Carbon Fiber Reinforced Steel Spaceframe Techniques

983055

11/16/1998

Event
Motorsports Engineering Conference & Exposition
Authors Abstract
Content
This paper presents several basic construction techniques involved in using carbon fiber sandwich boards to reinforce a tubular steel spaceframe. Also described are tests on modular panels of various designs utilizing carbon fiber sandwich panels as a supporting member. Comparison of a conventional, all steel truss to several carbon fiber reinforced spaceframe techniques has been made as well as an analysis of the stiffness per mass and ultimate strength of each design. The design using structural rivets to connect aircraft grommets in the panels to steel strips welded to the tubing yielded the greatest benefits in stiffness per mass and ultimate strength.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/983055
Pages
12
Citation
Henningsgaard, A., and Yanchar, C., "Carbon Fiber Reinforced Steel Spaceframe Techniques," SAE Technical Paper 983055, 1998, https://doi.org/10.4271/983055.
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Published
Nov 16, 1998
Product Code
983055
Content Type
Technical Paper
Language
English