Monocoque
part · 1922 · Electric age
A body that is also the frame (Lancia Lambda).
Principles and materials it uses
- Steel — is made of. A monocoque body is steel.
- Newton’s laws — uses. The shell itself carries the load.
Where it is used
- Racing car — is part of. A monocoque.
- Sports car — is part of. A light body.
History: what it evolved from and what it influenced
- Chassis frame — evolved from. The body took over the role of the frame.
What it is a kind of
- Car body — is a kind of. A kind of body.