An experimental LTD chassis frame, for a 1979 Ford experimental vehicle, was designed and fabricated in graphite-reinforced plastic. Prototype composite moldingtechniques were employed to form the closed frame sections required for strength and stiffness.Weight savings were realized because of both component integration and material substitution: compared with its steel counterpart, the graphite frame afforded a 79 pound weight reduction while providing a 33% increase in torsional stiffness and a 16% increase in bending stiffness. The frame passed laboratory suspension and steering load tests and has been incorporated in the experimental vehicle, but not vehicle tested.


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    Titel :

    Graphite-Reinforced-Plastic Passenger Car Frame


    Weitere Titelangaben:

    Sae Technical Papers


    Beteiligte:
    Sidwell, D. R. (Autor:in) / Yates, Derek (Autor:in) / Thoms, J. L. (Autor:in) / Motwani, M. B. (Autor:in) / Torczyner, R. D. (Autor:in)

    Kongress:

    1979 Automotive Engineering Congress and Exposition ; 1979



    Erscheinungsdatum :

    01.02.1979




    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Konferenz)


    Format :

    Print


    Sprache :

    Englisch




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