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A Light-Weight Bumper System Utilizing Azdel® Glass Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Laminate
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Automotive design efforts to resolve the conflict imposed by Federal regulations governing Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) and the inherent weight penalty of FMVSS-215 Bumper Standards have centered around lightweight material substitutions, most notably HSLA steels and aluminum. Recent developments in non-metallic structures are directed at further reduction in the weight penalties of steel and the cost penalties of aluminum. This study presents the investigation of a continuous glass fiber reinforced thermoplastic in a light-weight, energy-absorbing bumper system through its design, fabrication and successful prototype testing. Material properties, design parameters, molding process and vehicle impact testing will be reviewed.
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Campbell, R., "A Light-Weight Bumper System Utilizing Azdel® Glass Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Laminate," SAE Technical Paper 800817, 1980, https://doi.org/10.4271/800817.Also In
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- Hull N. A. Bergstrom D. H. “High Strength Reinforced Plastic Bumpers for Passenger Car Applications.” 34th Annual Technical Conference, 1979
- Delmastro J. Landwehr D. Schejbal J. “Development of an FRP Bumper Structure.”