CPC B62D 29/005 (2013.01) [B29C 70/02 (2013.01); B32B 5/02 (2013.01); B32B 5/06 (2013.01); B60R 13/0243 (2013.01); B62D 29/00 (2013.01); B62D 33/03 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A vehicle panel comprising:
an outer panel layer formed from a first material, the outer panel layer including a first side, a second side, and a peripheral edge, an inner panel layer joining surface is arranged inwardly of the peripheral edge;
an inner panel layer formed from a second material that is distinct from the first material arranged across the second side, the inner panel layer including a first side portion, a second side portion, and a peripheral edge portion;
a panel bonding layer joined to the peripheral edge portion, the panel bonding layer being formed from a third material that is distinct from the second material; and
a bonding material disposed between the inner panel layer joining surface and the panel bonding layer creating a chemical bond between the panel bonding layer and the inner panel layer joining surface,
wherein the vehicle panel includes an opening having a perimetrical edge, wherein one of the inner panel layer and the panel bonding layer includes a plurality of fibers that are aligned with the perimetrical edge.
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