Your Partner for Automotive Innovation
The automotive industry is under more pressure than ever to deliver vehicles that are safer, lighter, more fuel-efficient, and built to meet tightening global emissions standards. Meeting these demands requires materials that go beyond conventional specifications.
At Goodfellow, we've spent decades supplying engineers, R&D teams, and manufacturers with precision-grade metals, alloys, polymers, and composites that perform in the most demanding automotive applications — from powertrain components and chassis structures to battery housings and thermal management systems in electric vehicles.
We understand the technical and regulatory complexity this sector faces: crash safety requirements, weight reduction targets, corrosion resistance, high-temperature performance, and the transition to electrification. Our materials are trusted by automotive professionals because they're precisely characterised, consistently quality-controlled, and available in the exact form factors your application demands.
Whether you're at the prototype stage or scaling to production, Goodfellow gives you direct access to the advanced materials and technical specifications you need — backed by the expertise to help you make the right choice.
High-Performance Materials for High-End Automotive
In motorsport and high-performance automotive engineering, marginal gains in weight and strength directly translate to competitive advantage. Goodfellow supplies the precision materials that make those gains achievable.
Strength Without Weight - The core engineering challenge in this sector is eliminating mass without sacrificing structural integrity. We supply aluminium alloys for engine blocks and structural components, titanium where higher tensile strength is non-negotiable, magnesium alloys as a cost-effective lightweight alternative, and carbon fibre composites — the benchmark for chassis and body structures where stiffness-to-weight ratio is paramount.
Energy Absorption and NVH - Our metal foams are engineered for crash structures, impact protection, and noise and vibration damping — combining low density with high mechanical energy absorption.
Graphene - Goodfellow supplies graphene for automotive R&D applications, where its electrical conductivity, mechanical properties, and low weight are being evaluated for next-generation batteries, structural composites, and advanced sensor systems.
Custom Solutions - Our Technical Solutions team works directly with engineers to deliver materials to exact specifications — alloy grade, temper, surface condition, or non-standard form factors.
Our Product Range
At Goodfellow, we offer a comprehensive range of high-purity materials relevant for your applications, including:
Precision Automotive Materials, Testing and Fabrication
Sourcing the right material is only part of the engineering process. Goodfellow supports automotive teams beyond supply, with access to accredited testing and precision manufacturing capabilities.
Automotive material validation — including fatigue testing, corrosion resistance, and microstructure analysis — is available through our ISO/IEC 17025-accredited specialist materials testing laboratory.
Precision micro-components for automotive sensors and fuel systems can be manufactured by our Goodfellow microfabrication division.
Popular Automotive Materials
- Carbon Fiber Reinforced Epoxy Film Carbon fiber reinforced epoxy film provides high strength, stiffness, and adhesion for lightweight panels, aerospace structures, racing components, and high-temperature composite laminates.each
Starting at $177.00
In stockDiscounts applied for volume purchasesCarbon fiber reinforced epoxy film provides high strength, stiffness, and adhesion for lightweight panels, aerospace structures, racing components, and high-temperature composite laminates. - Carbon Fiber Reinforced Epoxy Rod Carbon fiber reinforced epoxy rod delivers high strength-to-weight, low expansion, and durability for conductors, load-bearing structures, vibration damping, and composite design research.each
Starting at $199.00
In stockDiscounts applied for volume purchasesCarbon fiber reinforced epoxy rod delivers high strength-to-weight, low expansion, and durability for conductors, load-bearing structures, vibration damping, and composite design research. - Titanium Foil Titanium foil with high purity, strength, corrosion resistance, and biocompatibility for lightweight structures, sensors, implants, shielding, and precision coatings.each
Starting at $181.00
In stockDiscounts applied for volume purchasesTitanium foil with high purity, strength, corrosion resistance, and biocompatibility for lightweight structures, sensors, implants, shielding, and precision coatings. - MACOR® Machinable Glass Ceramic Disk MACOR machinable glass ceramic disk offers machinability, dielectric strength, and thermal stability for insulators, substrates, and precision ceramic parts.each
Starting at $106.00
In stockDiscounts applied for volume purchasesMACOR machinable glass ceramic disk offers machinability, dielectric strength, and thermal stability for insulators, substrates, and precision ceramic parts. - MACOR® Machinable Glass Ceramic Sheet MACOR machinable glass ceramic sheet combines ceramic performance with metal-like machinability for high-temperature, vacuum-tight structural components.each
Starting at $96.00
In stockDiscounts applied for volume purchasesMACOR machinable glass ceramic sheet combines ceramic performance with metal-like machinability for high-temperature, vacuum-tight structural components. - 3003 Aluminum Honeycomb Panel 3003 aluminum honeycomb panel delivers lightweight stiffness, corrosion resistance, and fatigue performance, supporting aerospace interiors, impact-resistant cladding, structural floors, and research in energy absorption and acoustics.each
Starting at $366.00
In stockDiscounts applied for volume purchases3003 aluminum honeycomb panel delivers lightweight stiffness, corrosion resistance, and fatigue performance, supporting aerospace interiors, impact-resistant cladding, structural floors, and research in energy absorption and acoustics. - Aluminum Honeycomb Panel Aluminum honeycomb panel features hexagonal core bonded between alloy sheets for high stiffness‑to‑weight, impact resistance, energy absorption, and insulation in aerospace, marine, and architectural structures.each
Starting at $252.00
In stockDiscounts applied for volume purchasesAluminum honeycomb panel features hexagonal core bonded between alloy sheets for high stiffness‑to‑weight, impact resistance, energy absorption, and insulation in aerospace, marine, and architectural structures. - 6101 Aluminum Foam 6101 aluminum foam provides low density, energy absorption, and thermal acoustic insulation, supporting crash mitigation, lightweight cores, architectural panels, and multifunctional materials research.each
Starting at $181.00
In stockDiscounts applied for volume purchases6101 aluminum foam provides low density, energy absorption, and thermal acoustic insulation, supporting crash mitigation, lightweight cores, architectural panels, and multifunctional materials research. - Copper Foam Copper foam features high porosity with excellent conductivity for electrodes, catalysis, filtration, heat exchangers, and advanced electrochemical system development.each
Starting at $620.00
In stockDiscounts applied for volume purchasesCopper foam features high porosity with excellent conductivity for electrodes, catalysis, filtration, heat exchangers, and advanced electrochemical system development.
Challenge: A student team at the Instituto Technico at the University of Lisbon were creating an electric Formula 1 car and were experiencing issues with grounding and electrical interference due to the high operating voltage.
Solution: With the use of a highly lightweight and flexible copper mesh around the cockpit the team created something similar to a Faraday cage preventing any interferences, enabling grounding without the need for of a bulky and cumbersome wire network.
In addition, the team needed to stop an interference with the magnetic field in the motor but still ensure the necessary tensile performance. We supplied a titanium solution in the form of a 50mm, 1-meter-long circular bar, magnetically inert, able to withstand forces up to 20,000rpm. These materials passed the most stringent quality control tests, and played their part in the creation of an electrically driven motor capable of operating reliability at 150hp.
Why Goodfellow?
- No minimum order
- Over 170,000 advanced materials and 5,000 reference materials
- Supply Chain Management:
sourcing custom materials for your needs - Materials customization:
Custom parts for prototyping | Full product modification | Micro-machining | Microfabrication | Rolling - Free and fast delivery:
Worldwide shipping and customs clearance, to your door. All orders are dispatched within 48 hours - Commercial arrangements:
Call off orders | Buffer stock | Fixed and contract pricing* | Discounts for increased volumes - We help you innovate into the future.
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