Carbon—;fibre—;based composite manufacturing processes have been considered for automotive body panel applications. A full—;scale front wing—fender component was produced using two composite manufacturing processes (a semi—;impregnated (semi—;preg) system and a novel directed fibre preforming—resin transfer moulding process) and compared with an existing stamped steel component for mechanical properties, weight saving, and cost, using a technical—;cost—;modelling procedure. Mechanical testing demonstrates that the carbon fibre composite solutions can provide 40—50 per cent weight saving for an equivalent bending stiffness to steel panels and greatly improved dent resistance. For the part studied, carbon fibre semi—;preg systems offered the lowest cost process up to around 500 parts/annum and directed fibre preforming technologies were cheaper between 500 and 9000 parts/annum. The steel component was seen to be more cost effective at volumes above around 9000 parts/annum.


    Access

    Check access

    Check availability in my library

    Order at Subito €


    Export, share and cite



    Title :

    Low-cost carbon-fibre-based automotive body panel systems: A performance and manufacturing cost comparison


    Contributors:
    Turner, T A (author) / Harper, L T (author) / Warrior, N A (author) / Rudd, C D (author)


    Publication date :

    2008-01-01


    Size :

    11 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English





    Low-cost carbon-fibre-based automotive body panel systems: a performance and manufacturing cost comparison

    Turner,T.A. / Harper,L.T. / Warrior,N.A. et al. | Automotive engineering | 2008


    Development of Low‐Cost Carbon Fibre for Automotive Applications

    Wheatley, Alan / Warren, David / Das, Sujit | Wiley | 2013


    Low‐Cost Carbon Fibre: Applications, Performance and Cost Models

    Wheatley, Alan / Warren, David / Das, Sujit | Wiley | 2013


    Comparison of Automotive Body Panel Materials

    Kallaur, Michael | SAE Technical Papers | 1987