Modular front-end carriers to pre-assemble front-end components such as cooling systems, lights, and bumper beam have been in production in different vehicles for several years. Compression molded or overmolded steel/plastic carriers have traditionally been used. The present paper explains the design, material options, and engineering optimization of a composite front-end carrier, which utilizes long glass fiber injection moldable resins and adhesively bonded steel reinforcements. Experimental evaluation of prototypes shows the system met the functional performance requirements at minimum weight.


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    Title :

    Structural Front-End Carrier Using Long Glass Fiber Polypropylene


    Additional title:

    Sae Technical Papers


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    SAE Brasil 2002 Congress and Exhibit ; 2002



    Publication date :

    2002-11-19




    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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