Bonded panels meet TVR's exacting standards
Adhesives, rather than welding, offer better fatigue performance and
greater load distribution capabilities in the assembly of major body and
chassis parts on TVR's new Typhon sports car
TVR Engineering has chosen Araldite SMC polyurethane and epoxy adhesives
to bond a variety of parts on its new and exclusive Typhon sports car. AV
4076-1 opaque epoxy adhesive and HV 5309-1 hardener is used to bond a
range of substrates in key components of the car, including pre-preg
epoxy carbon fibre panels and powder-coated steel. The transmission
tunnel and floorpan are bonded to the floors of the Typhon and the main
body is then bonded to the transmission tunnel, floors and chassis. The
adhesives offer high impact resistance, can withstand a wide range of
environmental temperature changes, and are resistant to engine and
exhaust by-products, such as water, fuel and oil.
Bonding, rather than welding, was the original design solution we chose
for the Typhon, recalls TVR project manager, Chris Runciman. The main
benefits for us are better fatigue performance and less distortion under
stress, good corrosion resistance and greater load distribution, all of
which are critical in a high performance sports car. We specified
Araldite AV 4076-1 for this application because of the product's proven
track record in SMC bonding. this showed the adhesive's performance was
dependable through its entire lifecycle and that bonded joints would be
able to withstand extremely hard road and track use of the car.
TVR builds around 25 Typhon sports cars per year. For more information
about the company and its products visit www.tvr.co.uk
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