NEW LIGHT-WEIGHT MATERIALS FOR VEHICLE BODY PANELS--ALUMINUM/NYLON LAMINATES

Aluminum/nylon laminates are described which are designed for light-weighting applications in stiffness-limited automotive body panel applications. They are light weight, stiff, damage resistant, formable and durable. They appear to offer a cost effective replacement for .81 mm (.032") steelsheet at 1/3 the weight per square foot.

• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

  400 Commonwealth Drive
  Warrendale, PA  United States  15096
• Authors:
  • McKenna, L W
  • Wohl, M H
  • Woodbrey, J C
• Publication Date: 1980-2

Media Info

• Pagination: 11 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aluminum; Building materials; Cost effectiveness; Durability; Laminates; Motor vehicle bodies; Nylon; Stiffness; Weight
• Old TRIS Terms: Automobile bodies
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; Materials; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00315468
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: SAE 800079
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 19 1980 12:00AM