Method of improving impact absorbing and deformation control characteristics of vehicle components

作者: Matthew John Zaluzec , Ari Garo Caliskan , Paul George Sanders , Armando Mateo Joaquin

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摘要: A crush rail or other structural member of a vehicle is provided with triggers. The triggers are formed by heating localized areas the part and allowing them to cool slowly provide increased ductility reduced strength in region. designed collapse series convolutions regular repeated pattern. Crush may be on body pillars, steering columns, drive shafts, engine support cradles, parts vehicle. plurality single depending upon impact absorption requirements.