Exploring New Joining Techniques of CFRP Cross Member Chassis 2022-01-0337
Increasing fuel prices and escalating emissions standards, are leading car manufacturers to develop vehicles with higher fuel efficiency. Reducing the mass of the vehicle is one technique to improve fuel efficiency. Shifting from metals to composite materials is a promising approach for great reductions to the vehicle mass. As more composite parts are introduced into vehicles, the approach to joining components is changing and requiring more investigation. Metallic chassis components are traditionally joined with mechanical fasteners, while composites are generally joined with adhesives. In a collaboration between Queen’s University and KCarbon, an automotive composite crossmember is being developed. A variety of lap joint geometries were modeled into a the crossmember assembly for composite-composite joints. Finite element-based optimization methods were applied to reduce mass of the crossmember. The optimized masses showed a 5% difference between the three joint geometries analyzed
Citation: Dossett, W., Krsikapa, D., Jalayer, S., Lee, Y. et al., "Exploring New Joining Techniques of CFRP Cross Member Chassis," SAE Technical Paper 2022-01-0337, 2022, https://doi.org/10.4271/2022-01-0337. Download Citation
Author(s):
Wesley Dossett, Daniel Krsikapa, Shayan Jalayer, Young Min Lee, Kwang Un Ko, Mong Young Huh, Byeung Hyeun Choi, Ja Won Ku, Keon Chul Lee, Il Yong Kim
Affiliated:
Queen's University, Hanguk Mold Co., Ltd., Korea Carbon Industry Promotion Agency, Hwashin Co., Tera Engineering Co., Hyundai Motor Group
Pages: 6
Event:
WCX SAE World Congress Experience
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Related Topics:
Nanomaterials
Composite materials
Fuel economy
Energy conservation
Downsizing
Joining
Adhesives and sealants
Metals
Environmental regulations and standards
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