Weight Reduction of Automobile Bumper Systems

760012

2/1/1976

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Abstract
Content
Weight reductions in automobile bumper systems were achieved by means of a three phase program:
  1. 1.
    Reduction of bumper reinforcement gauge by use of work hardening renitrogenized steel.
  2. 2.
    Reduction of bumper face bar gauge by use of high formability, high yield strength, inclusion shape control steel.
  3. 3.
    Design changes to minimize or eliminate bumper reinforcements.
The weight reductions were achieved without reducing the impact strength of the bumper systems.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/760012
Pages
8
Citation
Kary, J., "Weight Reduction of Automobile Bumper Systems," SAE Technical Paper 760012, 1976, https://doi.org/10.4271/760012.
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Publisher
Published
2/1/1976
Product Code
760012
Content Type
Technical Paper
Language
English