The tensile modulus, fiber orientation distribution and fiber orientation angle in selected regions of an automotive upper instrument panel (IP) were examined for correlation with predicted modulus. A first molding trial of the IP was compared to the results of a second trial which incorporated several engineering changes. As expected, the fiber orientation varied within the panel as well as between molding trials. A micromechanics model was utilized to predict modulus as a function of the measured fiber orientation. These predictions were compared with experimental values for each region and molding trial. Excellent agreement between predicted and measured values was observed.


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    Title :

    Micromechanics modeling of automotive instrument panels


    Additional title:

    Modellentwicklung von Kraftfahrzeuginstrumentenbrettern aufgrund von mikromechanischen Betrachtungen


    Contributors:


    Publication date :

    1987


    Size :

    9 Seiten, 9 Bilder, 2 Tabellen, 11 Quellen


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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