The US company Lyten has founded a new division, Lyten Motorsports, to use its materials technology specifically in motorsports. The basis for this is the company’s proprietary 3D graphene platform, a carbon-based material system that can be customized at an atomic level to achieve specific mechanical, thermal and electrical properties. The goal is to develop lightweight, resilient and cost-effective components that are tested and optimized in the highly dynamic environment of motorsports.
Lyten Motorsports is partnering with INDYCAR Experience, a longtime supplier to the racing industry, to operate a new manufacturing facility in Indianapolis. There, 3D-printed components are produced using proprietary filaments and adhesives. In the future, production is to be expanded to include autoclave processes in order to meet the requirements for structural components.
“Material science is creating a future that is lighter, stronger and safer, while reducing our impact on the planet,” said Dan Cook, Lyten Co-Founder and CEO. “Motorsports sit at the apex of materials innovation, where small improvements make the difference in speed and safety. The introduction of carbon fiber revolutionized the sport, and we believe Lyten 3D Graphene can be the next materials revolution in motorsports.”
3D graphene differs from conventional composite materials due to its internal structure, which allows targeted control of properties such as conductivity, permeability or mechanical strength. This makes it possible to replace metallic components with lighter composite structures without sacrificing functionality.
Lyten has already been testing its components on a two-seater INDYCAR model in racing operations for two years. The data obtained from this is directly incorporated into the further development of the materials.
“Motorsports is a high-growth, technology enabled industry and challenge #1 is pushing the bounds of known materials. There is tremendous demand for that next materials innovation and Lyten has it with its 3D Graphene platform,” said Scott Jasek, CEO of INDYCAR Experience. “I am excited to use our base in Indianapolis to scale up U.S. manufacturing of motorsport parts and bring with it technology focused jobs.”
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