Open-Mold Polyurethane Injection Bonding Process for Modular Exterior Automotive Parts: Experimental Verification of a Subframe for a Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic Roof with Class-A Surface Finish

The development and production of carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) exterior parts with Class-A surface finish in the automotive industry comes with challenges. Next to the structural design of the components, the surface quality as well as the joining technique to the body-in-white and the Mercedes-AMG specific factory integration into the...