Abstract:
A process of modifying a surface (202) of a composite material base unit (201), the process comprising: providing the composite material base unit (201); impressing at least one impression module (103) of a modifying unit (100) on the surface (202) of the composite material base unit (201) to form at least one surface geometry (203) on the surface (202); optionally heating the composite material base unit (201) to cure the surface (202) by a heating means before pressing, during pressing, after pressing, or combinations thereof; wherein the composite material base unit (201) comprises a resilient material, a covering material, or a combination thereof. wherein the impression module (103) includes at least one protrusion, and/ or at least one depression resulting in said surface geometry (203) on said surface (202). A process for preparing an interlocked composite material base unit (401). Use of the composite material base unit (201) in automotive and construction.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for producing a shaped article, a shaped article obtained therefrom and the use of the shaped article in vehicle door intrusion beams, structural inserts in body in white, bumper beams, instrument panel cross members, seating structural inserts and front-end module structures.
Abstract:
A composite compression limiter (44) includes a cylindrical body (46) extending axially with an aperture (48) extending axially therethrough to receive a fastener (18), the body (46) being made of a continuous fiber polymeric tape reinforced by a plurality of fibers ranging from approximately 20 % to approximately 65 % by weight.