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Light-Weight Localized Structural Reinforcements for Structural and NVH Applications
Technical Paper
2003-01-1573
ISSN: 0148-7191, e-ISSN: 2688-3627
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The use of adhesively bonded localized reinforcements is a relatively new concept in the automotive industry. Although use of this reinforcement method is in its early stages, these reinforcements are now used for a variety of applications in the automotive industry including crash worthiness, fatigue resistance, and NVH. This approach can provide relatively fast, easy, non-intrusive, and cost effective solutions for OEM's when compared to traditional reinforcement methods. Also overall weight can be simultaneously reduced since the reinforcement is placed only where it is needed instead of filling an entire section with foam or changing the metal thickness along an entire body member. Materials and concepts have been developed that can be used to improve the structural stiffness and the resulting NVH performance of the vehicle. This paper will discuss the use of localized reinforcements including materials, applications, and potential uses and the benefits.
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Carlson, D., Czaplicki, M., and Riley, J., "Light-Weight Localized Structural Reinforcements for Structural and NVH Applications," SAE Technical Paper 2003-01-1573, 2003, https://doi.org/10.4271/2003-01-1573.Also In
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