Development of the 1984 Ford Escort thermoplastic bumper is reviewed. This bumper consists of an injection-molded facebar and backplate which are friction-welded together to form a box beam. This design provides the necessary stiffness and load-management capability to meet 5-mph bumper impacts without a metal reinforcement beam, thus providing substantial weight and cost benefits compared to alternative systems. In addition, benefits of bumper resiliency, corrosion resistance, styling freedom and component integration are obtained.
Ford Escort All-Thermoplastic Bumper
Sae Technical Papers
SAE International Congress and Exposition ; 1984
1984-02-01
Conference paper
English
Ford Escort all-thermoplastic bumper
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