The outer R/F 28 is structured by a member whose strength is higher than and whose ductility is lower than those of the pillar inner panel 26 and the pillar outer panel 24, and has a vertical wall portion 28B that is disposed at a front side in a vehicle longitudinal direction and a vertical wall portion 28C that is disposed at a rear side. Further, a through-hole 32 is formed in the outer R/F 28 at a position that is further toward a vehicle vertical direction lower side than a beltline B and that overlaps a neutral plane M in a planar cross-section that includes the vertical wall portion 28B and the vertical wall portion 28C. The outer R/F 28 is joined to the pillar outer panel 24 at an interior of the closed cross-section, and reinforces the pillar outer panel 24.
VEHICLE SIDE PORTION STRUCTURE
2016-12-15
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch