Applications of a New Method for the Engineering of Endless Fiber Reinforced Body in White Components

Abstract

For development of efficient and economic car bodies, high performance lightweight materials such as endless fiber reinforced plastics (FRP) have gained importance. However, the systematic engineering and design with composite materials and hybrid combinations of FRP and metallic materials are extremely challenging. Therefore, the whole design process has to be supported with new methods, which should be applied in the early stage of body design to avoid wrong decisions.