General guidelines are provided in this paper that can minimize the weight of aluminium body panels. Denting, local stiffness, torsional and/or bending stiffness, strength, and vibration of body panels are considered. High strength alloys will provide the least panel weight when the governing criteria are denting, permanent set and crippling. Redesign to reduce size of unsupported outer panel areas or to increase inner panel rib size will provide the least weight when the governing criterion is stiffness. (DePo)


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    Title :

    Minimizing the weight of aluminium body panels


    Additional title:

    Minimierung des Gewichtes der Aluminium-Karosseriebleche


    Contributors:
    Rolf, R.L. (author) / Sharp, M.L. (author) / Herbein, W.C. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1979


    Size :

    9 Seiten, 13 Bilder, 5 Tabellen, 12 Quellen


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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