Polypropylene and Polyvinyl Chloride Sandwich Structure for Bumper Fascia of a Road Vehicle

Odabasi V., Saygili H. H., Maglio S.

9th International Conference on Times of Polymers (TOP) and Composites - From Aerospace to Nanotechnology, Ischia, Italy, 17 - 21 June 2018, vol.1981 identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Conference Paper / Full Text
  • Volume: 1981
  • Doi Number: 10.1063/1.5045903
  • City: Ischia
  • Country: Italy
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Sandwich structures are used where weight saving is critical like aircrafts, trains, motor vehicles and sports equipment. Current bumper fascias of road vehicles are generally made with Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene, Thermoplastic olefin elastomers or Polypropylene. With the evolution of composite plastics, a wider range of materials became useable for bumper fascias. Given the good compatibility between Polypropylene and Polyvinyl Chloride which are widely used together in a bumper, a sandwich model composed by these materials is hereby analysed for application on a car bumper fascia model in terms of stress through a finite element study when submitted to EURO-NCAP (European New Car Assessment Programme) standardized impact conditions.