Material And Design Guidelines For Reinforced Thermoplastic Body Panels,

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Abstract:

This paper describes new reinforced thermoplastic materials that have been developed for rigid exterior, painted automobile panels. Traditionally these panels have been fabricated from zinc die cast, steel, or more recently from sheet molding compound SMC. Guide Lamp Division of General Motors is injection molding mineral filled nylon, fiber glass reinforced nylon, and fiber glass reinforced thermoplastic polyester rigid exterior automotive panels that are painted car color for 1974 Chevelles, Cadillacs, Pontiacs, Oldsmobiles and Buicks. The applications, material properties, paint performance, and design recommendations for these three reinforced thermoplastic materials are reviewed. MM

Author(s):
Grimball, C. R. ; Jackson, N. J.
Author Organization(s):
GENERAL MOTORS CORP DETROIT MI
Pagination:
0016

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Collection: TR
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Monitor Series:
XD
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Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_4.6_Engineering
Communities of Interest:
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Descriptor(s):
*THERMOPLASTIC RESINS, *PASSENGER VEHICLES, *AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, *REINFORCED PLASTICS, TENSILE STRENGTH, FIBERGLASS, PANELS, FIBER REINFORCED COMPOSITES, NYLON, FLEXURAL STRENGTH, ZINC, PAINTS, EXTERNAL, DESIGN CRITERIA, MOTORS, AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS, POLYESTER PLASTICS, SPECIFIC GRAVITY, MOLDING MATERIALS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Laminates and Composite Materials, Plastics, Surface Transportation and Equipment
Report Date:
1974 Mar 01