Joining and reinforcing a composite bumper beam and a composite crush can for a vehicle
A front bumper beam and crush can (FBCC) system is provided for a vehicle. A bumper beam has an interior surface with a plurality of ribs extending therefrom. The ribs and the interior surface are made of a chopped fiber composite and cooperate to engage a crush can. The chopped fiber composite reinforces the engaging surfaces of the crush can and the interior surface of the bumper beam. The crush can has a tubular body made of a continuous fiber composite. The crush can has outwardly-extending flanges at an end spaced away from the bumper beam. The flanges are at least partially provided with a layer of chopped fiber composite to reinforce a joint between the outwardly-extending flange and the vehicle frame.
- Research Organization:
- UNITED STATES COUNCIL FOR AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH, LLC. Southfield, MI (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- EE0005661
- Assignee:
- UNITED STATES COUNCIL FOR AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH, LLC
- Patent Number(s):
- 9,598,033
- Application Number:
- 14/935,722
- OSTI ID:
- 1347594
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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