What is the point of using fibreglass on cars?
Is it just for looks,????.....
2007-10-03 23:35:56 · 4 answers · asked by Tara B 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
i think it tints the windows
2007-10-03 23:39:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fiberglass isn't cheaper than steel.
It's lighter weight than steel or aluminum, and it has better impact resistance. It also absorbs shock better than steel. Fiberglass won't dent; it breaks or goes back to it's previous shape.
I'd say the main reason is the lighter weight for increased fuel economy. If you can make a bumper weight 10 pounds instead of 100 pounds, you're keeping your fuel economy numbers up.
The only place that I've ever heard of fiberglass body parts of a car is in/around the bumpers. Most body panels are steel or aluminum.
2007-10-04 13:05:20 · answer #2 · answered by Jeff 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Corvette body is all fiberglass and has been for decades. The removable bodies of NASCAR are fiberglass, I believe. It makes a lighter car and can provide a stiffer structure for better handling. Bumpers are NOT commonly fiber glass, but many fenders and trunk covers are. You will occasionally see quad rear wheel pickup trucks with damaged wide fenders where the torn fiberglass shows.
One powerful feature of fiberglass is that people can do custom work with molds and fiberglass layup that they could never do with sheet metal.
2007-10-04 13:59:43 · answer #3 · answered by Mike1942f 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Less weight,,,easier to manufacture,,,absorbs shock better,,,easier to recycle,,,more cost effective...
2007-10-04 06:42:11 · answer #4 · answered by boscowood 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋