High Performance Thermoplastic Steering Wheel

2009-26-0074

01/21/2009

Event
SIAT 2009
Authors Abstract
Content
Basic concept of automobile steering wheel has been largely unchanged for years. A metal armature (cast Magnesium or Aluminum) is typically used for steering wheel in most of vehicles to provide stiffness and strength with an over-molded polyurethane giving shape and occupant protection. Thermoplastic steering wheel concept has been developed from a unique polycarbonate-based, recyclable thermoplastic. Thermoplastic steering wheel offers stiffness, impact and ductility performance needsed for the global automotive markets. It offers a green solution with mass and cost advantages. It also opens new avenues for design flexibility and styling differentiation. This paper presents thermoplastic steering wheel technology which optimizes the weight, processing complexity and performance.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/2009-26-0074
Pages
7
Citation
Garg, A., Surisetty, G., Chaturvedi, M., and Jaarda, E., "High Performance Thermoplastic Steering Wheel," SAE Technical Paper 2009-26-0074, 2009, https://doi.org/10.4271/2009-26-0074.
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Publisher
Published
Jan 21, 2009
Product Code
2009-26-0074
Content Type
Technical Paper
Language
English