A method is provided for forming a reinforced structural element for a vehicle. A thin-walled hollow member 302, which may for example be a metallic extrusion or a plastic pultrusion and which may be elongate, is provided. At least part of hollow member 302 is supported, for example by use of a solid support, injecting a fluid or using a connector piece, and a structural element material 306, which may have a fibre reinforcedment, overmoulded to the part of hollow member 302 to form the reinforced structural element. The hollow member may comprise a retractable core and may be overmoulded in this position.


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    Title :

    A method for forming a structual element for a vehicle


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2024-10-30


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B62D MOTOR VEHICLES , Motorfahrzeuge / F16F SPRINGS , Federn



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