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    Body in White (BIW)

     It is the stage in automobile where body shell structure sheet metal components are
    welded together in weld shop just before painting
     Why it is called white, while it is grey in color as a primer:
     In early years car shell structure were kept in white color before assembling suspension,
    engine. It is kept white to give a color choice to customer. Now term remains the same
    and refers to the welded sheet metal structure.
     BIW design is always driven by aesthetic, aerodynamic and cost criteria
    Requirements of BIW structure:
     Pedestrian and occupant protection
     Comfortable space during rollover accident
     Strength & stiffness  Structure should support
     Low weight material  All interior parts like dashboard,
     Corrosion resistant trims, seats, etc..
     Aerodynamic & good appealing  All exterior components like front
    structure : BIW joinery defines the bumper, rear bumper, fenders,
    exterior and interior look. mirrors, etc.. mounted on structure in
     Sufficient space for packaging and means of mounting brackets and nuts
    provisions made for inner trim and on the BIW
    aggregates

    Monocoque construction (Chassis in built BIW Types


    in Body)
     Chassis is inbuilt with BIW itself and  Body on Frame Construction
    there is no separate chassis  Body is mounted on a separate
     Used in all the passenger cars and to chassis /frame
    some extent in utility vehicles  Used in utility vehicles, trucks, buses
     Wheels and suspension are directly  Wheels and suspension are mounted
    mounted to BIW on
     chassis
    BIW Components

     A,B,C,D Pillars  Front & rear Valance


     Dashboard mounting panel  Scuttle
     Windscreen & Rear Window rail  Firewall
     Cant rail  Floor, seat & Boot pan
     Roof structure  Front & rear Spring tower
     Side Sill  Central Tunnel
     Upper quarter panel or window  Front & Rear Wheel arch
     Front longitudinal member (acts as  Toe Board
    chassis)  Heel Board
     Front cross member
    BIW Materials
     Nowadays automobile sector is driven by light weighting key to next generation product
    development using cost-effective alternative material like aluminium, composite
    materials in high end cars due to their several advantages.
     It will become popular in low end vehicles as well in coming years.
     BIW accounts @ 50% weight of vehicle and having a scope to reduce the weight by
    means of alternative materials.
     Steel is always favored by automobile industries due to its simplicity in fabrication, but in
    last several years fuel prices are rising and recycling regulations are coming into force
    therefore it becomes need to reduce weight of vehicle.
    Materials used in BIW are listed as below:
     Steel
     Aluminium
     CFRP (Carbon fiber reinforced plastic)

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