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Issue 2013-11
Class. No.: 55031
Previous issues
PV 3950: 2002-08, 2008-12
Changes
The following changes have been made to PV 3950: 2008-12:
– Previous issues added
1 Scope
This Test Specification describes two methods for determining the bending resistance in different
areas of molded headliner ASSYs (e.g., edge zones):
– Test method A (destructive)
– Test method B (non-destructive)
2 Description
Bending resistance according to PV 3950 – A
or
Bending resistance according to PV 3950 – B
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3.3 Aging
The specimens must be aged for 48 h in the ISO 554– 23/50 standard climate.
3.4 Sampling
The specimens are outlined on the back of the molded headliner using templates (see figure 1)
and carefully removed using a band saw or a sharp knife. The sampling locations must be deter‐
mined in agreement with the appropriate department and recorded on the standard production
drawing. An example representation is shown in figure 1.
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3.5 Procedure
The specimens are supported on the test machine using two supports and bent at a constant test
rate using a pressure fin.
The specimens must be positioned with the textile face fabric on the supports such that the force
can act on the center of the specimen back (roof side) (see figure 2).
The complete load/deflection curve is recorded during the test using an automatic recording sys‐
tem.
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Legend
1 Textile side
2 Pressure fin
3 Applied force
4 Specimen
5 Supports
6 Support separation
Figure 2 – Test setup
F2 − F1 ΔF (1)
BR = =
s2 − s1 Δs
Where:
F1 = Force at start of measurement, in newtons
F2 = Force at end of measurement, in newtons
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The recorded curve is evaluated in the linear area below the maximum force, because experience
has shown that with this method the lowest dispersions occur.
In order to determine whether the headliner under examination was manufactured under optimal
process conditions, each pair of oppositely-situated specimens must be compared in each case
(e.g., specimen 4L with specimen 4R).
The following values are indicated on the results sheet:
– Mean value ξ
– Standard deviation δ
– Number of specimens n
– Lowest individual value as min.
– Highest individual value as max.
– Sampling zone of the specimen (e.g., sun visor and/or rear window area)
4.2 Specimen
Molded headliner ASSY
4.3 Aging
Aging of the molded headliner for 48 h in the ISO 554–23/50 standard climate. Aging starts after
the manufacturing operation. Deviations must be agreed with the appropriate department and re‐
ported. The difference in the stiffness of a molded headliner before and after aging must be deter‐
mined in preliminary tests.
4.6 Procedure
The molded headliner is fastened to the mounting points of the roof grab handles, sun visors, and,
if applicable, pillar trims – corresponding to the installed condition in the vehicle. The fasteners of
the test bed must clamp and hold the headliner in the areas of the roof grab handle base, sun visor
mounting, and, if applicable, net partition, in the same way that the headliner is fastened in the in‐
stalled condition with original parts. Deviations must be specified in agreement with the appropriate
department.
The headliner must be tested at the measuring points shown by way of example in figure 5. The
position of the testing and mounting points must be determined in agreement with the appropriate
departments, Vehicle Safety Department, Testing Department, Design Engineering Department,
and Quality Assurance Department and recorded on the standard production drawing.
A total of 12 to 22 measuring points per headliner are intended.
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Adjacent measuring points must not be loaded simultaneously. If several points are tested in paral‐
lel, any influence between the points must be ruled out.
During the test, the component must be loaded at all measuring points with a specified force that
was determined in preliminary tests, and the deformation displacement s (mm) must be recorded
for each individual point.
4.7 Evaluation
The measured load and displacement values must be recorded and must be represented and eval‐
uated in load/displacement curves. The characteristics of the recorded curves are compared with
one another.
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In the linear area of the curves, the slope defines the spring rate of the material as a constant
F
k = , see also figure 6. The value of this constant is produced from the test force F (N) and the
s
displacements s (mm) traveled during the measurement.
Until technical engineering approval is granted, the test results must be submitted automatically to
the Design Engineering Department and the Quality Assurance Department of the vehicle manu‐
facturing plants. After technical engineering approval is granted, the test results are submitted to
the quality assurance departments of the vehicle manufacturing plants.
The results for k (N/mm) must be documented in the form of test diagrams and a value table (see
section A.2).
Desired values and tolerances are specified as part of the technical engineering approval by the
Volkswagen engineering department and must be recorded on the standard production drawing.
After technical engineering approval is granted, the test frequency is based on the specifications
from table 1 in agreement with the appropriate department, taking into consideration the molded
headliner variants manufactured, such as standard roof, sun roof, with and without net partition, as
well as all possible color variants. The approved test frequency must be documented as specified
in section A.3.
Following changes in the manufacturing process or changes in the molded headliner design, the
test frequency must be specified again in agreement with the appropriate department.
The parts must be taken from manufacturing at different times during the shift, i.e., start, middle,
and end.
The test frequency is reviewed again by the Quality Assurance department of the vehicle manufac‐
turing plant as soon as variables pertaining to quality (e.g. design features, process parameters)
change. Switching back to an earlier phase in the test frequency scheme may be necessary.
5 Applicable documents
The following documents cited in this standard are necessary to its application.
Some of the cited documents are translations from the German original. The translations of Ger‐
man terms in such documents may differ from those used in this standard, resulting in terminologi‐
cal inconsistency.
Standards whose titles are given in German may be available only in German. Editions in other
languages may be available from the institution issuing the standard.
Appendix A (normative)
A.1 Result sheet – Determination of constant k, determination of lower and upper limit
Legend
LL Lower limit
LU Upper limit
Figure A.1 – Result diagram
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