Hybrid Materials Substitution for Oldsmobile Omega X-Body Components

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Hybrid Materials Substitution for Oldsmobile Omega X-Body Components

1980-11-01
By Cross, Stan

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English

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Creators:

Cross, Stan
Corporate Creators:

John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, (U.S.)
Subject/TRT Terms:

Automobiles Composite Materials Lightweight Materials Metals Motor Vehicle Bodies Weight
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

United States
Corporate Publisher:

United States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
NTL Classification:

NTL-SAFETY AND SECURITY-Vehicle Design ; NTL-SAFETY AND SECURITY-SAFETY AND SECURITY
Abstract:

This report provides an evaluation of the potential of weight savings for a 1980 General Motors X-body car through the substitution of lightweight composite materials for presently used metal materials. A total of 75 components of this vehicle are considered for substitution of lightweight materials. Based on equal stiffness for material substitution, analysis shows 495 pounds can be removed from this X-body car.
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PDF
Funding:

DOT-TSC-NHTSA-80-27 ; HS-805 551
Collection(s):

Volpe Center
Main Document Checksum:

urn:sha256:162e4468585274c4e7eb03fa8f19faaa8e184018b36ac404f368b17530536788
Download URL:

https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/10162/dot_10162_DS1.pdf
File Type:

[PDF - 1.03 MB ]

File Language:

English

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