WEIGHT REDUCTION AUTOMOBILE BUMPER SYSTEMS

Weight reductions in automobile bumper systems were achieved by means of a three phase program: 1. Reduction of bumper reinforcement gauge by use of work hardening renitrogenized steel. 2. Reduction of bumper face bar gauge by use of high formability, high yield strength, inclusion shape control steel. 3. Design changes to minize or eliminate bumper reinforcements. /GMRL/

• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

  400 Commonwealth Drive
  Warrendale, PA  United States  15096
• Authors:
  • Kary, J J
• Publication Date: 1976-2

Media Info

• Pagination: 5 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automobiles; Bumpers; Design; Material reinforcement; Steel; Strength of materials; Weight
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00152329
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: SAE 760012
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 4 1977 12:00AM