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Reducing vehicle weight to reduce energy consumption and engine emissions is one of the major objectives of the automotive industry. The novel molding technology, presented in this paper, is suited to meet this demand. In this process, a thermoformed fiber-reinforced thermoplastic sheet is inserted into the mold and a long-fiber reinforced thermoplastic is injected to form a rib structure. Short cycle...