Vehicle Sandwich Panel Bonding via Etched Metal-Resin Interlock
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional sandwich panel manufacturing for vehicle parts is limited by bonding film separation and breakage, leading to reduced bonding force and design freedom, especially when molding complex shapes, resulting in gaps between resin and metal and decreased peeling strength.
Innovation Solution
A method involving etching one surface of a metal sheet to form an undercut, laminating the sheets, and injecting plastic resin into void portions formed between them, eliminating the need for a bonding film and enhancing bonding strength through direct mechanical bonding between the resin and metal.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If a bonding film is used for bonding between metal sheet and resin, then bonding between sheets is achieved, but the bonding film separates by peeling or breakage during press-molding of complicated shapes
Solution Approach 1:
The invention removes the bonding film from the sandwich panel structure, eliminating the source of peeling and breakage problems. The metal sheets are directly bonded to the resin through injection molding without any intermediate bonding film layer.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention introduces a molding release film as a temporary intermediary that is removed after molding. This release film prevents adhesion during molding but is completely removed afterward, leaving direct bonding between metal sheets and resin without any permanent intermediate layer.
2Strength
If conventional bonding method is used, then bonding between sheets is achieved, but bonding force decreases and bonding becomes impossible after pattern is molded
Solution Approach 1:
The invention performs surface treatment on the metal sheets before molding to enhance bonding. The metal sheets are subjected to roughening or chemical treatment in advance to create surface characteristics that promote strong bonding with the resin during injection molding.
3Strength
If welding method is used for bonding, then bonding between sheets is achieved, but there are multiple processes and limit to molding area
Solution Approach 1:
The invention combines the bonding process with the injection molding process into a single operation. The resin is injected directly between the metal sheets, bonding them together as the resin cures, eliminating the need for separate welding or bonding operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention replaces mechanical bonding methods (welding, mechanical fasteners) with chemical bonding through resin injection. The resin chemically bonds to the metal sheets, providing strong adhesion without mechanical intervention.
4Strength
If bonding film is used for bonding, then bonding between sheets is achieved, but gaps occur between resin and metal resulting in decreased peeling strength
Solution Approach 1:
The invention removes the bonding film that causes gaps and poor interface precision. Direct contact between metal sheets and resin is achieved through injection molding, eliminating the intermediate layer that creates voids and gaps.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention changes the bonding interface parameters by using injection molding to achieve intimate contact between resin and metal surfaces. The injection process ensures complete filling and eliminates gaps, creating a precise bonding interface without bonding films.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The method improves bonding strength by 50-100% compared to conventional methods, allowing for more complex and lightweight vehicle part designs with enhanced insulation, noise reduction, and increased rigidity, suitable for applications like vehicle roofs and electronic components.
Implementation Method 1
etching a sheet, which etches one surface of a metal sheet... As a result, an undercut may be formed on the one surface of the metal sheet by the etching of the sheet
Implementation Method 2
performing injection-molding by injecting a plastic resin into the laminated pair of the metal sheets... the performing of the injection-molding may inject the plastic resin into the void portion
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AI summary
A method for manufacturing a sandwich panel for a vehicle includes: etching a sheet, which etches one surface of a metal sheet; pressing the sheet, which forms a pattern of a specific shape on the one surface of the metal sheet; laminating a pair of the metal sheets; and performing injection-molding by injecting a plastic resin into the laminated pair of the metal sheets. The method may improve the bonding performance of the sandwich panel, thereby improving the degree of freedom of shape due to the press-molding.