Plastic/Metal Hybrid technology is an innovative approach in designing structural systems to save both cost and weight while improving quality. The use of this technology reinforces thin open metal profiles with a strategic placement of thermoplastic ribs. The rib structure prevents buckling of the metal profile and maintains the original steel section properties. The weight benefit is realized by designing secondary structures and complex geometry in plastic while using steel only where necessary. The cost benefit is delivered by the potential to integrate many functions into one component. Part quality is improved through increased dimensional stability and reduced tolerances. Successful applications in automobile structures have opened the technology to new markets such as furniture, consumer, and information technology.


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    Title :

    Plastic-metal hybrid - a new development in the injection molding technology


    Additional title:

    Kunststoff-Metall-Hybridwerkstoff - Eine Neuentwicklung im Spritzgießverfahren


    Contributors:


    Publication date :

    2002


    Size :

    4 Seiten, 9 Bilder




    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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