Automotive Engineering: Lightweight, Functional, And Novel Materials (series In Material Science And Engineering)
by Brian Cantor /
2008 / English / PDF
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The current automotive industry faces numerous challenges,
including increased global competition, more stringent
environmental and safety requirements, the need for higher
performance vehicles, and reducing costs. The materials used in
automotive engineering play key roles in overcoming these issues.
Automotive Engineering: Lightweight, Functional, and Novel
Materials focuses on both existing materials and future
developments in automotive science and technology.
The current automotive industry faces numerous challenges,
including increased global competition, more stringent
environmental and safety requirements, the need for higher
performance vehicles, and reducing costs. The materials used in
automotive engineering play key roles in overcoming these issues.
Automotive Engineering: Lightweight, Functional, and Novel
Materials focuses on both existing materials and future
developments in automotive science and technology.
Divided into four sections, the book first describes the
development of future vehicles, aluminum alloys for manufacturing
lighter body panels, and various polymer composites for stronger
module carriers. It then reviews state-of-the-art functional
materials and smart technologies and projects in which application
areas they will most impact future automotive designs and
manufacturing. The next section considers the difficulties that
must be overcome for light alloys to displace ferrous-based
materials and the increasing competition from lightweight
polymeric-based composites. The final section explores newer
processing and manufacturing technologies, including welding and
joining, titanium alloys, and durable, high-performance
composites.
Divided into four sections, the book first describes the
development of future vehicles, aluminum alloys for manufacturing
lighter body panels, and various polymer composites for stronger
module carriers. It then reviews state-of-the-art functional
materials and smart technologies and projects in which application
areas they will most impact future automotive designs and
manufacturing. The next section considers the difficulties that
must be overcome for light alloys to displace ferrous-based
materials and the increasing competition from lightweight
polymeric-based composites. The final section explores newer
processing and manufacturing technologies, including welding and
joining, titanium alloys, and durable, high-performance
composites.
With contributions from internationally recognized experts, this
volume provides a comprehensive overview of cutting-edge automotive
materials and technologies. It will help you understand the key
materials and engineering concerns currently confronting this
industry.
With contributions from internationally recognized experts, this
volume provides a comprehensive overview of cutting-edge automotive
materials and technologies. It will help you understand the key
materials and engineering concerns currently confronting this
industry.