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English to French translations [PRO] Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks / Général
English term or phrase:flanges
- This is achieved with a new design as well as a new joining technology where the **flanges** are removed. The result is considerable overall rigidity in a lighter chassis.
- Plus loin, une phrase isolée: Removal of flanges.
Comparaison entre d'anciens modèles de voitures de la marque, comparés aux nouveaux modèles, assemblés différemment, histoire de gagner du poids.
J'ai traduit "flanges" par brides (trouvé un doc bilingue de Bedford où ils expliquent comment procéder au "flange removal", soit "retirer les brides", mais je ne suis pas sûre..).
"http://books.google.com/books?isbn=2708235656...Nicolas Hatzfeld - 2002 - Assembly-line methods - 598 pages
Le raccordement des éléments quand ils se font par bords tombés soudés par points ... un aspect luxueux qui jure avec la qualité réelle de la carrosserie. ..."
"Laser welding- the new technology
A typical vehicle body has approximately 40 metres of pinch weld flanges, requiring 800 or
20 more spot welds. The pinch weld flange widths may be significantly reduced with laser
welding that may result in a weight reduction of 40 kgs for a typical body.
Fig. 6.18 shows areas of car body structure where the fabrications by laser welding are
considered. With possibility of reduced flange widths, many alternative types of joint
configurations (such as lap, butt, edge, edge fillet, T and flared T joint) may use laser
welding. The process change may bring many improvements in body design and reduce cost." http://www.drishtikona.com/books/automobile-manufacturing/ch...
-------------------------------------------------- Note added at 1 hr (2011-08-21 07:10:39 GMT) --------------------------------------------------
"The chassis weighs 14% less than the current version. Yet it is still more rigid. And that was chassis breakthrough number three.
Engineers placed a special focus on the chassis cross members in their efforts to achieve the ambitious weight reduction objectives. After defining their functional requirements, CAE (computer-aided engineering) technology was used to design a conceptual model and coordinate the optimum structure into the overall vehicle package.
The centre section in the front of the car was extended and the longitudinal offset of the lower arm attachment position was reduced.
In the rear, meanwhile, the longitudinal span of the cross member was extended and the longitudinal offset of the lateral link attachment position reduced. Welding flanges were also removed from the front and the rear to enhance the coupling rigidity of the welded sections. All these measures considerably enhance overall stiffness in a lighter chassis." http://mx5life.com/community/threads/skyactiv-body-skyactiv-...
"http://books.google.com/books?isbn=2708235656...Nicolas Hatzfeld - 2002 - Assembly-line methods - 598 pages
Le raccordement des éléments quand ils se font par bords tombés soudés par points ... un aspect luxueux qui jure avec la qualité réelle de la carrosserie. ..."
"Laser welding- the new technology
A typical vehicle body has approximately 40 metres of pinch weld flanges, requiring 800 or
20 more spot welds. The pinch weld flange widths may be significantly reduced with laser
welding that may result in a weight reduction of 40 kgs for a typical body.
Fig. 6.18 shows areas of car body structure where the fabrications by laser welding are
considered. With possibility of reduced flange widths, many alternative types of joint
configurations (such as lap, butt, edge, edge fillet, T and flared T joint) may use laser
welding. The process change may bring many improvements in body design and reduce cost." http://www.drishtikona.com/books/automobile-manufacturing/ch...
-------------------------------------------------- Note added at 1 hr (2011-08-21 07:10:39 GMT) --------------------------------------------------
"The chassis weighs 14% less than the current version. Yet it is still more rigid. And that was chassis breakthrough number three.
Engineers placed a special focus on the chassis cross members in their efforts to achieve the ambitious weight reduction objectives. After defining their functional requirements, CAE (computer-aided engineering) technology was used to design a conceptual model and coordinate the optimum structure into the overall vehicle package.
The centre section in the front of the car was extended and the longitudinal offset of the lower arm attachment position was reduced.
In the rear, meanwhile, the longitudinal span of the cross member was extended and the longitudinal offset of the lateral link attachment position reduced. Welding flanges were also removed from the front and the rear to enhance the coupling rigidity of the welded sections. All these measures considerably enhance overall stiffness in a lighter chassis." http://mx5life.com/community/threads/skyactiv-body-skyactiv-...
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