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New Vehicle Construction

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New Vehicle Construction

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    1. National Fire & Rescue Magazine Extrication Training by: Doug Cincurak 1 New Vehicle Construction This is the structure of the unibody. It is designed to transfer collision forces around the passenger compartment to protect the vehicle occupants. This is the structure of the unibody. It is designed to transfer collision forces around the passenger compartment to protect the vehicle occupants.

    2. National Fire & Rescue Magazine Extrication Training by: Doug Cincurak 2 High Strength Steels Mild Steel ? Application- fenders, floor pans, quarter panels, rocker panels HSS - High Strength Steel ? Application- hoods, door skins, quarter panels HSLA - High Strength Low Alloy ? Application- Pillars, side members, front upper and lower rails, front strut tower

    3. National Fire & Rescue Magazine Extrication Training by: Doug Cincurak 3 High Strength Steels cont. UHSS - Ultra High Strength Steel ? Side door beams, reinforcement bars under dash, bumper reinforcement Hydroforming ? A process in which hydraulic pressure forces water and oil through a steel tube, forming a seamless one piece structure ? Some pillars and some rails, engine cradles

    4. National Fire & Rescue Magazine Extrication Training by: Doug Cincurak 4 Double Rolled High-Strength Low-Alloy Window Frame The windshield, side glass and rear window are all part of the roof support system which contributes to the roof’s “crush” worthiness. The windshield, side glass and rear window are all part of the roof support system which contributes to the roof’s “crush” worthiness.

    5. National Fire & Rescue Magazine Extrication Training by: Doug Cincurak 5 A & B Post Reinforcements Vehicle makers may use multiple layers of steel for reinforcement or round bars like the Subaru Forrester. Vehicle makers may use multiple layers of steel for reinforcement or round bars like the Subaru Forrester.

    6. National Fire & Rescue Magazine Extrication Training by: Doug Cincurak 6 A – Post Construction The A-Pillar on this Volvo C-70 is hydroformed from ultra-high strength steel. The A-Pillar on this Volvo C-70 is hydroformed from ultra-high strength steel.

    7. National Fire & Rescue Magazine Extrication Training by: Doug Cincurak 7 Transverse Magnesium Dash Beam The A-Pillar on this Volvo C-70 is hydroformed from ultra-high strength steel. The A-Pillar on this Volvo C-70 is hydroformed from ultra-high strength steel.

    8. National Fire & Rescue Magazine Extrication Training by: Doug Cincurak 8 New Boron A-Post Design

    9. National Fire & Rescue Magazine Extrication Training by: Doug Cincurak 9 FD attempted to cut with a saw

    10. National Fire & Rescue Magazine Extrication Training by: Doug Cincurak 10 Found a Boron Tube in the A-Post

    11. National Fire & Rescue Magazine Extrication Training by: Doug Cincurak 11 Boron Steel has a tensile strength of over 130,000 psi

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