Summary of Bonding Methods
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Panel | QTY | Fixed? | Substrate 1 (panel) | Substrate 2 | Bonding Method | Details | Relevant Confluence Pages | Images |
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Bottom Panel | 1 | Y | Carbon fiber | Steel (chassis) | adhesive | Directly bonded to chassis tubes (bottom, catamaran and trunk) |  | |
B-Bulkhead | 2 | Y | Carbon fiber | Steel (chassis) | adhesive | Directly bonded to chassis tubes (B-pillar). |   | |
Floor Panels | 4 | Y | Carbon fiber | Steel (chassis) | adhesive | Directly bonded to chassis tubes (bottom reinforcements). |  | |
Bridges | 6 | Y | Carbon fiber | Steel (chassis) | adhesive | Directly bonded to chassis tubes (round) OR side panel. |  | |
Side Panels | 2 | Y | Carbon fiber | Steel (chassis) Steel (bracket) | adhesive | Top and bottom edges are bonded to the chassis. |   | |
Roof | 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. |  | |
Trunk | 1 | N | Carbon fiber | Steel? (hinge) | adhesive | Hinge, latch and props | ||
Doors | 4 | N | Carbon fiber | materialsteel? (hinge) | adhesive | Panel glued to a bracket which is fastened to hinge. The hinge is bolted to chassis. | ||
Hood | 1 | Y | Carbon fiber | Carbon fiber (side, bottom panels) | adhesive | Bonding areas along side panel and bottom panel. |  | |
Wheel Covers | 4 | N | Carbon fiber | Carbon fiber (side panel) | TBD - fasteners | look into using grommets? |  | |
Windows | 4 | Y | Polycarbonate | Carbon fiber (doors) | adhesive | PC panel adhered to CF flanges |  | |
Windshield | 1 | N | Polycarbonate | Carbon fiber (bridge, hood, sides) | TBD Quarter-turn fasteners | Holes need to be drilled along borders |  | |
Headlights | 2 | Y | Polycarbonate | Carbon fiber (hood, sides) | adhesive | PC panel adhered to CF flanges |  |
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