Abstract
Society is increasingly demanding automobiles centered on environmental factors and fuel efficiency. Accordingly many studies have examined the use of Al, Mg and composites for lightweight automobiles. We implemented a microcellular plastic (MCP) designed for a lightweight automobile using axiomatic design. The results show that the physical properties of MCPs are most affected by the size and uniformity of the MCPs, and that a weight reduction of about 15% is possible by applying MCPs to bumper covers. In conclusion, the MCP bumper design was proved to be a decoupled design, demonstrating the applicability of MCPs to bumpers.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1101-1106 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Polymer - Plastics Technology and Engineering |
| Volume | 48 |
| Issue number | 10 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2009 Oct |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Materials Science (miscellaneous)
- Chemical Engineering(all)
- Polymers and Plastics
- Materials Chemistry
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Lee, K. S., Jeong, P. J., Lee, H., Lee, S. J., & Cha, S. W. (2009). Conceptual design of microcellular plastics bumper parts using axiomatic approach. Polymer - Plastics Technology and Engineering, 48(10), 1101-1106. https://doi.org/10.1080/03602550903147221