Page Comparison

1

Y

Carbon fiber

Steel (chassis)

adhesive

Directly bonded to chassis tubes (bottom, catamaran and trunk)

Bottom Panel-Chassis Integration Plan

2

Y

Carbon fiber

Steel (chassis)

adhesive

Directly bonded to chassis tubes (B-pillar).

B-Bulkhead Assembly Plan

4

Y

Carbon fiber

Steel (chassis)

adhesive

Directly bonded to chassis tubes (bottom reinforcements).

Floor Panel-Chassis Integration

6

Y

Carbon fiber

Steel (chassis)
Carbon fiber (side)

adhesive

Directly bonded to chassis tubes (round) OR side panel.

2

Y

Carbon fiber

Steel (chassis)

Steel (bracket)

adhesive

Top and bottom edges are bonded to the chassis.
Middle sections are reinforced with 2 interlocking brackets: 1 adhered to panel, the other bolted to the chassis

SIDE PANEL(S)-CHASSIS INTEGRATION

1

N

Carbon fiber

Steel ? (base stud)

adhesive

(Hinge?)

Base stud adhered to inner surface of panel and secured through a welded tab on the chassis.

Roof Panel -- Aero-Chassis Integration

1

N

Carbon fiber

Steel? (hinge)

adhesive?

Hinge, latch and props

Trunk Hinges Trunk Latch

4

N

Carbon fiber

Metal bracket material? (hinge)

adhesive

Panel glued to a bracket which is fastened to hinge. The hinge is bolted to chassis.

1

Y

Carbon fiber

Carbon fiber (side, bottom panels)

TBD - most likely adhesive

May require reinforcement along bottom edgeBonding areas along side panel and bottom panel.

Hood + Windshield Panel Fastening MethodsIntegration Project

4

?N

Carbon fiber

Carbon fiber (side panel)

TBD adhesives if fixed, fasteners if removable- fasteners

look into using grommets?

4

Y

Polycarbonate

Carbon fiber (doors)

adhesive

PC panel adhered to CF flanges

1

N

Polycarbonate

Carbon fiber (bridge, hood, sides)

TBD - fasteners

Holes need to be drilled along borders

Hood + Windshield Panel Fastening MethodsIntegration Project

Windshield Fastening

2

Y

Polycarbonate

Carbon fiber (hood, sides)

adhesive

PC panel adhered to CF flanges

Lights DFMA