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Design and manufacture of a functional composite spring for a solar powered
light vehicle is described. The objective is to provide an understanding o
f the manufacture, use, and capabilities of composite leaf springs produced
by using unidirectional E-glass roving impregnated by an epoxy resin for l
ight vehicle applications where the vehicle weight is of primary concern. T
he current design application involves a solar powered car. (C) 1999 Elsevi
er Science Ltd. All rights reserved.