A Study on Optimizing the Mechanical Properties of Glass Fiber-Reinforced Polypropylene for Automotive Parts

Many currently produced plastic automotive parts use glass fiber reinforced plastic for enhanced strength and reduced vehicle weight. Apart from glass fiber, there are many manufacturing process factors concerning the production of the glass fiber reinforced plastic parts and their characteristics....

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Published in:Polymer-plastics technology and engineering 2011-01, Vol.50 (1), p.95-101
Main Authors: Lee, Kyung Soo, Jeon, Byungjoo, Cha, Sung Woon, Jeong, Kie-Youn, Han, In-Soo, Lee, Yong-Sang, Lee, Kyuse, Cho, Seong Min
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Application fields
Applied sciences
Automotive components
Automotive parts
Axiomatic design
Correlation analysis
Design engineering
Exact sciences and technology
Fuel consumption
Glass fiber
Glass fiber reinforced plastics
Mechanical properties
Optimization
Polymer industry, paints, wood
Polypropylenes
Repair & maintenance
Taguchi's method
Technology of polymers
Weight reduction
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Summary:Many currently produced plastic automotive parts use glass fiber reinforced plastic for enhanced strength and reduced vehicle weight. Apart from glass fiber, there are many manufacturing process factors concerning the production of the glass fiber reinforced plastic parts and their characteristics. This paper employed Taguchi's method, a correlation analysis, and an axiomatic design to study the optimizing process for glass fiber-reinforced plastic parts. The major factors affecting the characteristics of the plastic-based automotive parts were determined, and the optimal conditions for the parts were deduced.
ISSN:0360-2559
1525-6111
DOI:10.1080/03602559.2010.531417