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Design of Automotive Center Pillar Reinforcement to Resist Roof Crush
dc.contributor.authorFraser, Thor
dc.contributor.authorGoldenberg, Darren
dc.contributor.authorMat Isa, Muhammad
dc.contributor.authorSteinhauser, Alex
dc.contributor.advisorPan, Jwo
dc.date.accessioned2008-02-06T18:00:39Z
dc.date.available2008-02-06T18:00:39Z
dc.date.issued2007-12
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/57954
dc.descriptionME450 Capstone Design and Manufacturing Experience: Fall 2007en_US
dc.description.abstractA major role of automotive engineers is to improve fuel efficiency and vehicle safety. However, it is very difficult to improve both of these requirements at the same time. Our team was asked to aid with the design of structural reinforcements in hopes to improve the roof crush strength, but minimize the weight of the automobile body center pillar, also known as the B-pillar. This design would be able to resist roof crush during vehicle rollover accidents when subjected to forces defined by the United States government regulation FMVSS 216. In addition, the design will be able to resist larger forces. Our group focused on the Ford F-150 Crew Cab.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipFord Motor Companyen_US
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dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.titleDesign of Automotive Center Pillar Reinforcement to Resist Roof Crushen_US
dc.typeProjecten_US
dc.subject.hlbsecondlevelMechanical Engineering
dc.subject.hlbtoplevelEngineering
dc.contributor.affiliationumME450 Studentsen_US
dc.contributor.affiliationumcampusAnn Arbor
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dc.owningcollnameMechanical Engineering, Department of


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