Modern composite shafts have three layers of fiber winding, adding substantial rigidity, and in turn, performance.
Reinforcement usually adds rigidity and greatly impedes crack propagation.
Three of these sheets were stacked upon each other, padded with polystyrene layers to add rigidity to the unit.
The casing is aluminum and is built into the transmission, adding rigidity to the assembly.
The main change from the XM was the 'torque box' steel subframe which added structural rigidity to the car.
Although the pipe reinforcing was intended to add rigidity for the thrust and strength for the cut, the blade is rather flexible.
In line with many Citroen light commercials, the roof of the rear bodywork was corrugated to add extra rigidity at little cost.
Replacing these creature comforts is and integral roll cage, which adds rigidity to the car's body during races.
Every day we add new rigidity.
Having a tapered cone as the shell adds strength and rigidity to the shell.