SNAP TOGETHER STRUCTURAL COMPONENT

摘要

Disclosed in this specification is an article of manufacture comprising at least two longitudinal sections comprising a thermoplastic matrix of randomly dispersed carbon fibers forming the article of manufacture, with the structure reinforced by affixing a pad up of a thermoplastic matrix comprising oriented fibers to at least one of the longitudinal sections. The at least two longitudinal sections are assembled to form the article of manufacture by the interaction of adjoining structures on one longitudinal section with adjoining structures on the other longitudinal section.