cross beam carbon/epoxy body honey comb/carbon/epoxy Figure 8.8 Ferrari F.1 Racing Car Figure 8.9 Front Face of 405 Peugeot The problems involved are numerous: How to assemble the pieces. What will be the mechanical behavior when subjected to strong impacts? How is the rate of production to be augmented?The actual fabrication methods are too slow (decrease in the cycle time by using automation). Example:The superior cross beam or "front face"of the automobile 405 Peugeot (FRA).This component (see Figure 8.9)is subjected to repeated load cycles in tension,flexure,and torsion.It also supports several dozens of 2003 by CRC Press LLCThe problems involved are numerous:
How to assemble the pieces.
What will be the mechanical behavior when subjected to strong impacts?
How is the rate of production to be augmented? The actual fabrication methods are too slow (decrease in the cycle time by using automation). Example: The superior cross beam or “front face” of the automobile 405 Peugeot (FRA). This component (see Figure 8.9) is subjected to repeated load cycles in tension, flexure, and torsion. It also supports several dozens of Figure 8.8 Ferrari F.1 Racing Car Figure 8.9 Front Face of 405 Peugeot TX846_Frame_C08 Page 188 Monday, November 18, 2002 12:22 PM © 2003 by CRC Press LLC