Ten Years of Plastic Applications in Fiat Car Exterior Components: Review and Preview 870303
The paper outlines the evolution of the plastic component in Fiat passenger cars as far as the outerpart is concerned. A first section is devoted to bumpers and their evolution into front and rear ends where different materials (thermosetting and thermoplastic ones) and finishing procedures (grained in-mass pigmented or smooth and painted) were adopted.
Further the evolution of a rear door is quoted dealing with the design concept of two wall adhesivated structure and with the selection of the appropriate manufacturing technology.
In conclusion, taking also care of the service performances, trouble shooting and technology evolution during the last ten years, some considerations are quoted, demonstrating that the approach to fully plastic body panels will require in each case peculiar studies and development works.
Citation: Nepote, V. and Rossi, F., "Ten Years of Plastic Applications in Fiat Car Exterior Components: Review and Preview," SAE Technical Paper 870303, 1987, https://doi.org/10.4271/870303. Download Citation
Author(s):
Valeriano Nepote, Filippo Rossi
Affiliated:
FIAT Auto S.p.A.
Pages: 12
Event:
SAE International Congress and Exposition
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Also in:
SAE 1987 Transactions-V96-87
Related Topics:
Body panels
Technical review
Plastics
Bumpers, fasciae and grilles
Finishing
Doors
Thermoplastics
Coatings, colorants, and finishes
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