The scope for growth of structural plastics composites in the automotive industry is currently limited by the lack of a fully developed manufacturing route that will permit cost effective production at high volume. High Speed Resin Transfer Moulding has been highlighted by Ford as a potential route to manufacturing a wide range of composite automotive components at volume. This paper will explain the rationale and describes some aspects of the work to develop the process for a component with both structural and surface finish requirements.
A composite tailgate for the P100 Sierra Pickup - resin transfer moulding with surface finish?
Hinterklappe aus Verbundwerkstoff für den P100 Sierra Kleinlastwagen. Spritzgießen von Harz mit direkter Erzielung der notwendigen Oberflächenqualität
1989
17 Seiten, 11 Bilder, 5 Quellen
Conference paper
English
A composite tailgate for the P100 Sierra Pickup - resin transfer moulding with surface finish?
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