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Exploring the link between design and construction

The Handbook of Automotive Body Construction and Design Analysis provides detailed guidance on all aspects of design feasibility and pre-construction checks. Examination of body design as it related to construction techniques is a critical step in bringing concepts to market, and this book provides essential guidance on topics including structural design, fabrication techniques, material, finishing, safety considerations, and more. Examples a case studies provide real-world context, and expert insight provides value to readers in any automotive setting.



Table of Contents
Body fabrication, jointing and assembly; panel cutting and forming; body finishing and hardware manufacture; polymer sytems; metallic materials; structure design - applying classic theory; open/closed structures; safety under impact; occupant protection/restraint; NVH; structural applications.

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      Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 01/01/1998
      ISBN13: 9781860580734, 978-1860580734
      ISBN10: 1860580734
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Exploring the link between design and construction

      The Handbook of Automotive Body Construction and Design Analysis provides detailed guidance on all aspects of design feasibility and pre-construction checks. Examination of body design as it related to construction techniques is a critical step in bringing concepts to market, and this book provides essential guidance on topics including structural design, fabrication techniques, material, finishing, safety considerations, and more. Examples a case studies provide real-world context, and expert insight provides value to readers in any automotive setting.



      Table of Contents
      Body fabrication, jointing and assembly; panel cutting and forming; body finishing and hardware manufacture; polymer sytems; metallic materials; structure design - applying classic theory; open/closed structures; safety under impact; occupant protection/restraint; NVH; structural applications.

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