Bumper System Mass Reduction through Hybrid Material and Process Strategy 2006-01-1661
With the increased focus on fuel economy in the automotive industry today vehicle mass reduction is becoming increasingly important to automotive engineers. A common method to reduce mass for bumper reinforcement beams is to use aluminum extrusion technology. However, the use of aluminum extrusions comes at a higher cost than comparable steel systems. Two hybrid design approaches for bumper reinforcement beams are presented in order to reduce mass while maintaining a lower cost than aluminum bumper systems.
Citation: Glasgow, S., Heatherington, D., and Evans, D., "Bumper System Mass Reduction through Hybrid Material and Process Strategy," SAE Technical Paper 2006-01-1661, 2006, https://doi.org/10.4271/2006-01-1661. Download Citation
Author(s):
Scott Glasgow, Dave Heatherington, Darin Evans
Affiliated:
Shape Corporation
Pages: 6
Event:
SAE 2006 World Congress & Exhibition
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Also in:
SAE 2006 Transactions Journal of Materials and Manufacturing-V115-5
Related Topics:
Downsizing
Fuel economy
Extrusion
Aluminum
Forming
Steel
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