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ONE-PIECE SMC HOOD
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The design, development, manufacturing and assembly experiences in the evolution of lightweight, one-piece, SMC hood for the Econoline Van are described by the author. The one-piece, ribbed design resulted in a weight and cost savings versus the two-piece, stamped steel hood construction. A product requirement that the surface finish of the SMC panel be equal in quality to that of the steel, resulted in a major effort to improve the state-of-the-art of Class “A” SMC finish. The author also discusses how the demanding product performance requirements were met through refinements of design, material and through manufacturing process controls.
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RAY, D., "ONE-PIECE SMC HOOD," SAE Technical Paper 801427, 1980, https://doi.org/10.4271/801427.Also In
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- Jutte Ralph B. “SMC-Sink Mechanisms and Techniques of Minimizing Sink” (Paper 730171 ) Society of Automotive Engineers January 8-12 1973
- Amphor F. J. “Sink Reduction Techniques for SMC Molding” Society of the Plastics Industry, Inc. Proceeding of the 33rd Annual Technical Conference 1978 1 5
- Carter Neil A. “Effect of Variables on Surface Appearance of Fiberglass Reinforced Plastics” (Paper 680060 ) Society of Automotive Engineers January 8-12 1968