Structural Front-End Carrier Using Long Glass Fiber Polypropylene

2002-01-3563

11/19/2002

Event
SAE Brasil 2002 Congress and Exhibit
Authors Abstract
Content
Modular front-end carriers to pre-assemble front-end components such as cooling systems, lights, and bumper beam have been in production in different vehicles for several years. Compression molded or overmolded steel/plastic carriers have traditionally been used. The present paper explains the design, material options, and engineering optimization of a composite front-end carrier, which utilizes long glass fiber injection moldable resins and adhesively bonded steel reinforcements. Experimental evaluation of prototypes shows the system met the functional performance requirements at minimum weight.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/2002-01-3563
Pages
9
Citation
Lorenzo, L., and Naughton, P., "Structural Front-End Carrier Using Long Glass Fiber Polypropylene," SAE Technical Paper 2002-01-3563, 2002, https://doi.org/10.4271/2002-01-3563.
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Publisher
Published
Nov 19, 2002
Product Code
2002-01-3563
Content Type
Technical Paper
Language
English