The present disclosure relates to a method including forming a plurality of components via an additive manufacturing process to define an integral reinforcement member and reinforcing a corner member of a vehicle pillar with the integral reinforcement member. The plurality of components include a first component and a second component. The first and second components formed integrally as a single unit. The first component and the second component include a functionally graded material that is deposited on the corner member via the additive manufacturing process.


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    Title :

    VEHICLE PILLAR REINFORCEMENT USING ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING


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    Publication date :

    2023-12-14


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B62D MOTOR VEHICLES , Motorfahrzeuge / B29C Formen oder Verbinden von Kunststoffen , SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS



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