A multi-sheet beam includes sheets pre-formed with integral features and to cause a final beam shape with non-radiused corners for optimal impact properties. The beams have constant or varied cross sectional shapes. The sheets are selected to have desired (different) thicknesses and material properties for optimal impact results and low beam weight. To assemble, the sheets are fixtured together and welded to form box beam, such as a two-tube monoleg beam, preferably using welding processes having low heat-affected-zones around the weld. The multiple sheets can include grades of aluminum with high tensile strength well above extrudable grades of aluminum. Alternatively, the multiple sheets can be any grade of steel, such as high strength and ultra-high strength steels. The fixturing and assembly technique minimizes capital expense on extruding machines and/or roll forming machines.


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    Title :

    MULTI-STRIP BEAM-FORMING APPARATUS, METHOD, AND BEAM


    Additional title:

    MULTISTRIP-TRÄGERFORMUNGSVORRICHTUNG, VERFAHREN UND TRÄGER
    APPAREIL DE FORMATION DE POUTRE À FEUILLARDS MULTIPLES, PROCÉDÉ ET POUTRE


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    Publication date :

    2018-12-12


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B60R Fahrzeuge, Fahrzeugausstattung oder Fahrzeugteile, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen , VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR / E04C STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS , Bauelemente



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