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A composite laminate beam for an automotive body construction has an outer structural portion an an inner tube portion separated by a thin layer of structural foam. The beam may take the form of a radiator support structure, a windshield pillar, a rocker assembly or a drive shaft or similar structur

A composite laminate beam for an automotive body construction has an outer structural portion an an inner tube portion separated by a thin layer of structural foam. The beam may take the form of a radiator support structure, a windshield pillar, a rocker assembly or a drive shaft or similar structures. A method of making the beam is also disclosed.

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A laminate radiator support beam, comprising: a longitudinal outer structural metal portion defining a channel and having an outer wall surface and an inner wall surface; a longitudinal metal inner tube portion disposed in said channel having an outer wall surface and an inner wall surface, said inn

A laminate radiator support beam, comprising: a longitudinal outer structural metal portion defining a channel and having an outer wall surface and an inner wall surface; a longitudinal metal inner tube portion disposed in said channel having an outer wall surface and an inner wall surface, said inner wall surface of said inner tube portion defining a longitudinal hollow cavity, wherein said outer wall surface of said longitudinal inner tube portion defines at least three walls; a layer of structural foam disposed between and bonded to said inner wall surface of said outer structural portion and said outer wall surface of said inner tube portion along substantially the entire length of said inner tube portion, said structural foam layer being bonded to three of said at least three walls of said inner tube portion outer wall surface; a cap attached to said outer structural metal portion closing said channel; and attachment sites on said laminate radiator support beam for connecting a radiator to said support beam.