Building ia Bumper
explanatory Essay
1798 words
Building a Bumper
Metal bumpers are the superior choice over the plastic or fiberglass ones that come stock on most new vehicles. Metal is much stronger than a plastic or fiberglass one and is more damage resistant if wrecked or used in off-road conditions that might have potential harm to the front end of your vehicle.
The cost of a metal bumper is less than that of its opponents and offers better protection. Metal will also protect the vehicle in higher speed crashes, because the stock bumpers on vehicles only have to be able to withstand a five mile per hour crash. Plastic bumpers are not the best choice on a vehicle because plastic or fiberglass bumpers fracture easily, they are not as strong metal, and they cannot be modified or upgraded. Metal bumpers can have accessories bolted on, custom made, welded on. There are many cons for users of plastic bumpers, they are easily damaged, there is little protection for any body parts behind the bumper so there are more expenses from any crashes, and they are almost as expensive as metal bumpers. Manufacturer pros for plastic bumpers include; cheap and easy to manufacture, high profit margin, lower weight for better gas mileage, lower weight also means lower shipping costs, frequent replacements needed so there is more money to the producers because of the potential for repair parts (NHTSA 1-5).
There are many different kinds of steels based on all of their mechanical properties. The mechanical properties of metal are based on things like compressive strength, density, resistance to corrosion, electrical and thermal conductivity, electrical resistance, fusibility, hardness, impact strength, toughness, brittleness, the transition temperature, tensile strength, du...
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... parts. Which are almost all reasons that the consumer should not buy these bumpers, they are meant to help the manufacturer make a higher profit, not consumer safety, or quality. That is why you should choose a metal bumper.
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In this essay, the author
- Explains that metal bumpers are the superior choice over plastic or fiberglass ones that come stock on most new vehicles.
- Compares the cost of a metal bumper to that of its opponents and explains the pros and cons of plastic bumpers.
- Explains the different kinds of steels based on their mechanical properties, such as compressive strength, density, resistance to corrosion, electrical and thermal conductivity, fusibility, hardness, impact strength and brittleness.
- Explains that welding is the process of fastening to pieces of metal by use of heat and pressure. electric and gas flame heating methods replaced forge welding and proved safer and easier for the workers.
- Explains that arc welding has been around for a very long time. in 1936 edmund davy discovered acetylene, and in 1850s electric generators were popular.
- Explains how the coated electrode was invented by oscar kjellberg and the american welding society.
- Explains that mig welding uses a gas, usually argon, helium, oxygen, or carbon dioxide to shield the weld metal. tungsten inert gas welding requires an additional filler placed inside the welding device.
- Explains smaw welding, or more commonly called stick welding, was first created in 1938 but the process and equipment are still being upgraded.
- Explains that mig welding is one of the most popular choices in the world because it is simple to use, and economical.
- Explains that metal bumpers are better than plastic or fiberglass ones because they are built with centuries old processes that have become perfected.
- Explains cary, howard b., "article - the history of welding."
- Describes the ultimate guide to the various types of welding.
- Explains jefferson, ted b., and gorham woods. metals and how to weld them.
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