Is a carbon roll cage impossible?

[ThomasSoerensen]

The benefits of weight savings of a carbon roll cage are obvious.

But is is really impossible to make it so it functions like a tradisional steel one?

Are the current FIA approved roll cages steel due to regulations or due to superior performance?

A carbon roll cage must be possible.

What do you guys think/know?

[ThomasSoerensen]

I know your way of thinking.

But how do they make the carbon monocoques then? They shuold be able to take impact from many directions, right?

[ThomasSoerensen]

And you cannot put the different layers of the carbon weave in different directions and thereby make it stronger in more directions?

I know basically nothing about this but I find interesting that it is impossible. Someone should be able to simulate the forces in a computer in order to find the optimal way of construction.

[ThomasSoerensen]

If not of the woven type then what type are the constructions on monocoques then?

I agree completely that a structure designed to protect should not shatter on first impact.

Don't they make car and bike helmets of CF these days?

They should be able to take a bang and still protect.

Edited by ThomasSoerensen on Friday 17th December 15:34

[ThomasSoerensen]

Ok so it seems that a cage mage from pipes is no good for CF.

Maybe a kind of inner skin inside the driver compartment could be made from CF and protect well, and be more in line with CFs properties?

But I guess that is a different thread.