Low-pressure molding compound hood panel for a passenger car 2000-05-0110
Low-pressure molding compound (LPMC) is a new kind of composite material which can be used for automotive body panels. LPMC has similar mechanical properties compared to conventional sheet molding compound (SMC) but excellent moldability due to the different thickening system. In this paper, we prepared LPMC hood prototype for a passenger car using a low-cost tooling. Inner panel and outer panel were made of general-density- and low-density-grade LPMC, respectively, in order to maximize weight reduction maintaining surface quality. Physical properties containing tensile strength, flexural modulus, notched Izod impact strength of those samples were investigated. In addition, CAE simulation was also done for strength analysis of the hood assembly.
Author(s):
Chi-Hoon Choi, Sang-Sun Park, Kye-Won Ahn, Jeong-Eek Rhee
Affiliated:
Hyundai Motor Co., Dayone
Pages: 6
Related Topics:
Body panels
Tensile strength
Composite materials
Assembling
Hoods
Simulation and modeling
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