Composite Underbody Shields

These ultra-lightweight underbody shields are used to improve aerodynamics for lower fuel consumption and to protect the vehicle’s undercarriage components from stone impacts.  The impact behavior is ductile so during a major impact the hole/damage will stay local and cracks will not propagate for better damage tolerance.  Low-pressure compression molding is used to form all parts in a single tool; waterjet cutting is used to cut them apart. There was  a 15-20% weight savings vs. injection-molded plastic.

OEM/Vehicle General Motors Co. 2012 Chevrolet Volt extended-range EV System Supplier Grupo Antolin-Irausa, S.A. Material Processor Grupo Antolin-Irausa, S.A.

Material Supplier Quadrant Plastic Composites Resin SymaLITE LWRT PP+GF

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