Showing papers by "Sudhakar Ramamoorthy Marur published in 2013"
Patent•
09 Aug 2013TL;DR: In this paper, a road barrier energy absorption unit can include a vehicle crush section configured to absorb impact energy when impacted with greater than or equal to 5 kN force, and a guardrail attachment.
Abstract: In an embodiment, a road barrier energy absorption unit can comprise: a vehicle crush section configured to absorb impact energy when impacted with greater than or equal to 5 kN force; a post channel configured to receive a road barrier post; and a guardrail attachment. The energy absorption unit can be disposed over the post and a guardrail can attach to the energy absorption unit. In an embodiment, a road barrier energy absorber system comprises: posts; road barrier energy absorption unit; and a guardrail extending between the energy absorber units. Each post is disposed in one of the energy absorber units. The energy absorber units comprise a vehicle crush section configured to absorb impact energy when impacted with greater than or equal to 5 kN force. In an embodiment, a guardrail can comprise: an outer wall and stiffening elements, wherein the guardrail comprises a plastic.
5 citations
Book•
09 Aug 2013
TL;DR: In this article, the authors focus on using plastics in automobiles for traditional applications such as interiors and body panels, and for more advanced applications, such as glazing and under-the-hood components.
Abstract: This book focuses on using plastics in automobiles for traditional applications such as interiors and body panels, and for more advanced applications such as glazing and under-the-hood components. It provides application technology development for various aspects of automotive design— concept design, CAD modeling, predictive engineering methods through CAE, manufacturing method simulation, and prototype and tool making. It is based on a decade of research and real-world application of the authors.
1 citations
Patent•
14 Mar 2013TL;DR: In this article, the authors present methods for manufacturing a functionally graded polymer material, which consists of preparing a melted polymer mixture comprising a thermoplastic polymer and a magnetic filler dispersed in the thermoplastics, molding the melted mixture and applying a magnetic field to a portion of the mixture to form a functional grade polymer material.
Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for manufacturing a functionally graded polymer material. The methods comprise preparing a melted polymer mixture comprising a thermoplastic polymer and a magnetic filler dispersed in the thermoplastic polymer, molding the melted polymer mixture and applying a magnetic field to a portion of the melted polymer mixture to form a functionally graded polymer material. The resulting functionally graded polymer material has a magnetic filler gradient formed through a thickness of the material.