Automotive
Technical Paper

Development of the First Sheet Molding Compound (SMC) Body Component: The Chrysler Station Wagon Air Deflector

720493

02/01/1972

Event
National Automobile Engineering Meeting
Authors
George J. Currier Chrysler Corp.
Abstract
Content
The Chrysler Corporation made use of a thermosetting polyester sheet-molding-compound (SMC) to provide an efficient, neat-appearing, and economical station wagon air deflector for its 1969 full-size station wagons. This marked Chrysler's first usage of this material for a major automotive body component.
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Topics
Air deflectors
Affiliated or Co-Author
Chrysler Corp.
Details
DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/720493
Pages
5
Citation
Currier, G., "Development of the First Sheet Molding Compound (SMC) Body Component: The Chrysler Station Wagon Air Deflector," SAE Technical Paper 720493, 1972, https://doi.org/10.4271/720493.
Additional Details
Publisher
SAE International
Published
Feb 1, 1972
Product Code
720493
Content Type
Technical Paper
Language
English