SUBFRAME AND METHOD FOR REINFORCING THE SAME

摘要

The present invention relates to a method for reinforcing a vehicle subframe comprising one or more hollow metal-sheet parts, wherein the method comprises: a step of determining at least one area on the hollow metal-sheet part of the subframe with respect to specified conditions; a step of preparing a reinforcement part which is able to be inserted in the hollow metal-sheet part of the subframe at said area, wherein the reinforcement part comprises a lightweight carrier for supporting the metal-sheet part and a pre-foam of a foam material which is able to expand after being heated, wherein the lightweight comprises at lease one hollow chamber and wherein the pre-foam is isolated from said at least one hollow chambers and is distributed at least partly on the periphery of the carrier; and a step of installing the reinforcement part within the metal-sheet part of the subframe at the determined area and supplying heat to the pre-foam such that it expands. The present invention also relates to a vehicle subframe reinforced by said method.