Sabic Global Technologies B.v.

Gregory E Tremblay

Arunachala Parameshwara

Dhanendra Kumar Nagwanshi

Matthew Douglas Marks

Dinesh Munjurulimana

Anil Tiwari

Matthew Michael Delaney

Dhanendra Nagwanshi

Craig Lawrence Milne

Somasekhar Bobba Venkat

Rajkumar Karthikeyan

Somasekhar Bobba

In an embodiment, an energy-absorbing device can comprise: a polymer reinforcement structure, wherein the polymer reinforcement structure comprises a polymer matrix and chopped fibers; and a shell comprising 2 walls extending from a back and forming a shell channel, wherein the shell comprises continuous fibers and a resin matrix; wherein the polymer reinforcement structure is located in the shell channel.

Method of making a laminate, an energy absorbing device, an energy absorbing device composition, and a forming tool

The invention relates to a hybrid structure comprising a first component having a base and an upstanding wall extending from the base, the first component having an interior enclosed between the upstanding wall and the base, and a thermoplastic second component moulded to the first component, the second component comprising a reinforcing portion for structurally reinforcing the first component, the reinforcing portion extending in a longitudinal direction of the first component and located in the interior of the first component, the thermoplastic second component further comprising a locking portion that extends adjacently over at least part of an exterior of the first component, wherein the reinforcing portion and the locking portion are integrally formed, thus interlocking the first component in the thermoplastic second component. The invention relates as well to a method for manufacturing such a hybrid structure, and to a vehicle comprising such a hybrid structure.

Hybrid structure and method for manufacturing

Structural body of a vehicle having an energy absorbing device and a method of forming the energy absorbing device

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Houston, TX, United States of America

Gregory E Tremblay