Practical Design Considerations for Lightweight Side Window Applications 2018-01-0465
Automotive manufacturers are requiring lightweight materials, including glazing materials to improve vehicle fuel economy and meet government mandates. Taken as a group, the area of four side windows is comparable to that of a windshield, and, therefore, can offer significant weight reduction opportunities. As glass thickness is reduced, the acoustic and stiffness properties of the glazing change. Newer developmental interlayer materials have demonstrated the capability for overcoming the reduction in performance to maintain the properties of the original heavier constructions.
Citation: Ulizio, M., Lampman, D., and Walawender, C., "Practical Design Considerations for Lightweight Side Window Applications," SAE Technical Paper 2018-01-0465, 2018, https://doi.org/10.4271/2018-01-0465. Download Citation
Author(s):
Michael Ulizio, DeWitt Lampman, Chester Walawender
Affiliated:
Vitro, Ford Motor Co Ltd
Pages: 9
Event:
WCX World Congress Experience
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Related Topics:
Lightweight materials
Fuel economy
Glass
Windows and windshields
Suppliers
Lightweighting
Acoustics
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