Composite Hybrid Automotive Suspension System Innovative Structures (CHASSIS)

Alan Banks; Gareth Bone

doi:10.4271/2020-01-0777

Event: WCX SAE World Congress Experience

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Abstract

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The Composite Hybrid Automotive Suspension System Innovative Structures (CHASSIS) is a project to develop structural commercial vehicle suspension components in high volume utilising hybrid materials and joining techniques to offer a viable lightweight production alternative to steel. Three components are in scope for the project:-

Front Subframe
Front Lower Control Arm (FLCA)
Rear Deadbeam Axle

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Topics: Suspension systems
Commercial vehicles
Steel
Chassis
Axles
Joining
Production

Affiliated or Co-Author: Ford Motor Company
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.4271/2020-01-0777

Pages: 9

Citation: Banks, A., and Bone, G., "Composite Hybrid Automotive Suspension System Innovative Structures (CHASSIS)," SAE Technical Paper 2020-01-0777, 2020, https://doi.org/10.4271/2020-01-0777.

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Publisher: SAE International

Published: Apr 14, 2020

Product Code: 2020-01-0777

Content Type: Technical Paper

Language: English