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1997 - 2013 Corvette: Service Bulletin: #PIC5335A: Composite Transverse Spring Damage - (Dec 13, 2012)

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#PIC5335A: Composite Transverse Spring Damage - (Dec 13, 2012) Subject: Composite Transverse Spring Damage Models: 2004 - 2009 Cadillac XLR 1997 - 2013 Chevrolet Corvette This PI was superseded to update model years and... Read More

Technical Article: Corvette - New Application Test Car of the Future - by Dave McLellan - Corvette Chief Engineer

Jan 7, 2015 david mclellan, dave mclellan, david r. mclellan, mclellan, chief engineer, new application, test car, 33rd annual, conference, reinforced plastics, composite, institute, frp, fiberglass reinforced plastic 0 0 796 0/5 (0 Vote)

Corvette - New Application Test Car of the Future - By Dave McLellan - Corvette Chief Engineer Talk Give to the 33rd Annual Conference of the Reinforced Plastics and Composite Institute - February 9, 1978 In this the Corvette's 25th Anniversary year,... Read More

1997 - 2004 Corvette: Press Release: Not a Lightweight at All: New Composite from GM Is Stiff Enough for Structure, Resistant to Heat

Jul 24, 2014 c5 corvette, press release, sheet molded composite, smc, smc 3374 0 0 664 0/5 (0 Vote)

Description:This press release, released from GM on July 24, 1998 takes an in-depth look at the Corvette's sheet molded composite body structure.Excerpt:"The automotive consumer may not even be aware of GM's latest product innovation. But a new... Read More

Technical Article: SMC Assembly Makes Fixed-Roof Corvette Lightest Body Style

Jul 23, 2014 tech article, technical article, smc, sheet molded composite, 1999 corvette, 2000 corvette, fixed roof, fixed-roof, coupe 0 0 853 5/5 (1 Vote)

Description:This technical article was published in Composites Technology, September/October 1999, and looks at the C5 fixed roof coupe body structure and discusses the manufacturing and engineering techniques used in developing the hardtop model... Read More

2006 Corvette: Technical Article: 2006 Corvette Incorporates Reformulated "pop-free" SMC

Jul 20, 2014 2006 corvette, smc, sheet molded composite, tech article, technical article, meridian automotive systems 0 0 760 0/5 (0 Vote)

2006 Corvette Incorporates Reformulated "pop-free" SMC By Composites World Magazine Staff | August 2006 The 2006 Chevrolet Corvette from automaker General Motors (GM) features several components molded from a reformulated sheet molding compound (SMC)... Read More

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