Thermoplastic Glass Mat Reinforced Knee Bolster Development Inland Fisher Guide Div., GMCInterior Systems Business Unit

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Brademeyer, Tim A., author.

Conference Name:

International Congress & Exposition (1991-02-25 : Detroit, Michigan, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1991

Summary:

AbstractThe desire to combine the roles of the instrument panel carrier with structural functions traditionally fulfilled by steel reinforcement and tie bars provided the catalyst to search for a material and construction capable of combining the advantages of plastic processing with the structural characteristics of steel. Candidate materials and constructions were initially judged against a criteria list of design flexibility, tooling cost and leadtime, piece cost, developmental leadtime, product maturity, weight,and physical properties. The most promising alternates were tooled and tested with a knee impactor and a barrier sled in order to assess performance to occupant safety objectives. Ultimately, a thermoplastic composite proved capable of meeting all the structural requirements while enhancing design flexibility and reducing tooling leadtime and cost, piece cost, and vehicle mass

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Publisher Number:

910403

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Restricted for use by site license