THE BODY ENGINEER AND THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY

210007

01/01/1921

Event
Pre-1964 SAE Technical Papers
Authors Abstract
Content
The field of body engineering is broader than it is ordinarily considered to be; the author's intention is to bring to the attention of the automotive industry the breadth and scope of body engineering and outline the way this side of the industry can be considered and developed.
After describing the body engineer's position, the author then discusses at some length the conflict between art and economy in this connection. He classifies a body-engineering department under the six main divisions of body construction, open and closed; sheet metal, body metal, fenders, hood, radiators and the like; trimming; top building; general hardware; painting and enameling, and comments upon each. Following this he elaborates the reasons for need of attention to details in body designing and mentions the opportunity there is at present for bringing the materials used in body construction to definite standards.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/210007
Pages
12
Citation
FORBES, K., "THE BODY ENGINEER AND THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY," SAE Technical Paper 210007, 1921, https://doi.org/10.4271/210007.
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Publisher
Published
Jan 1, 1921
Product Code
210007
Content Type
Technical Paper
Language
English