The Fraunhofer project group for new drive systems (NAS), part of the Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology, in collaboration with SBHPP, the high-performance plastics business unit of Japan-based Sumitomo Bakelite, has launched an experimental engine which features cylinder blocks in which certain parts are made of fibre-reinforced plastics.
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