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The Development of Clad Metals for Light Vehicle Bumper Systems
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A number of factors are considered important when considering the choice of material for light vehicle bumpers. These include economics, styling, appearance, fabricability, and durability. Additional factors are introduced due to safety, fuel efficiency and environmental issues. As these issues become more stringent, the choice of material becomes more difficult because traditional materials are not able to provide all of the required properties. This paper describes clad materials systems which provide the required properties while introducing weight reduction in bumpers. Specific combinations of stainless steel and aluminum in a clad configuration have been used on automobiles and trucks for many years in a wide range of applications. These clad metal systems have all of the desirable properties of the individual components and provide a light weight alternative to the limitations of traditional materials.
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Konrath, P., Baboian, R., Haynes, G., and Murawski, J., "The Development of Clad Metals for Light Vehicle Bumper Systems," SAE Technical Paper 930031, 1993, https://doi.org/10.4271/930031.Also In
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