Structural modules with improved crash performance using thermoplastic composites

SAE Technical Papers

Volumn , Issue , 2002, Pages

  Törnqvist, Ronnie ^a   Baser, Burak ^a   Battino, Gerald ^b  

^a Quadrant Plastic Composites AG   (Switzerland)

^b Quadrant Plastic Composites AG   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY; COMPOSITE MATERIALS; ENERGY ABSORPTION; FABRICS; POLYPROPYLENES;

COMPLEX SHAPED COMPONENT; CRASH ENERGY ABSORPTION; FUNCTIONAL INTEGRATION; LOCAL REINFORCEMENTS; PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENTS; SPECIFIC ENERGY ABSORPTION; STRUCTURAL STIFFNESS; THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITE;

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EID: 85072506508     PISSN: 01487191     EISSN: 26883627     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4271/2002-01-1038     Document Type: Conference Paper

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