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Structural Front-End Carrier Using Long Glass Fiber Polypropylene
Technical Paper
2002-01-3563
ISSN: 0148-7191, e-ISSN: 2688-3627
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Abstract
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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Lorenzo, L. and Naughton, P., "Structural Front-End Carrier Using Long Glass Fiber Polypropylene," SAE Technical Paper 2002-01-3563, 2002, https://doi.org/10.4271/2002-01-3563.Also In
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