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A Study on the Impact Resistance of Plastic Underbody Parts

Journal Article
2016-01-0515
ISSN: 1946-3979, e-ISSN: 1946-3987
Published April 05, 2016 by SAE International in United States
A Study on the Impact Resistance of Plastic Underbody Parts
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Citation: Youn, J., Kim, S., and Jin, Y., "A Study on the Impact Resistance of Plastic Underbody Parts," SAE Int. J. Mater. Manf. 9(3):776-780, 2016, https://doi.org/10.4271/2016-01-0515.
Language: English

Abstract:

Impact resistance of plastic underbody parts was studied using simulated injection-molded specimen which can be tested according to different types of material used, injection molding variants like position and number of injection molding gates, and features of ribs. Material applied was glass fiber reinforced polyamide which can be used in underbody parts. Test was performed using several combinations of injection molding gates and rib types. From the test result, optimal design guide for plastic underbody parts was determined. Also, new high impact resistant plastic material made of glass fiber reinforced polyamide 66 (PA66) and polyamide 6 (PA6) alloy was developed and the material properties useful for CAE were determined. As a case study, oil pan and muffler housing were designed following the optimal design guide and CAE. And the reliability of the sample muffler housing designed was verified.