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.
Structural Front-End Carrier Using Long Glass Fiber Polypropylene
Sae Technical Papers
SAE Brasil 2002 Congress and Exhibit ; 2002
2002-11-19
Conference paper
English
Optimization , Production , Glass fibers , Composite materials , Steel , Resins , Plastics
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