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Record Nr.

UNINA9910438322403321

Autore

Rehkopf Jackie D.

Titolo

Automotive carbon fiber composites : from evolution to implementation / / by Jackie D. Rehkopf

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Warrendale, Pa. (400 Commonwealth Dr., Wallendale PA USA) : , : Society of Automotive Engineers, , ©2012

[Piscataqay, New Jersey] : , : IEEE Xplore, , [2011]

ISBN

0-7680-8880-1

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (x, 117 pages) : illustrations

Collana

Society of Automotive Engineers. Electronic publications.

Disciplina

629.232

Soggetti

Plastics in automobiles

Carbon fibers

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- Carbon Fiber Composite Constituents: Fiber and Resin Types for Automotive -- Carbon Fiber Composite Construction -- Manufacturing Processes for Carbon Fiber Composites -- Machining and Joining -- Reclaiming/Recycling Carbon Fiber Composites -- Implementation and Longevity -- Concluding Thoughts.

Sommario/riassunto

The development of new materials that are technically and economically viable is no small endeavor. The risks, costs, and time involved in research are usually so high that only governments or private consortia can bear them. And so it has been with the trajectory of carbon fiber reinforced composites, which are capable of providing the lightweighting needed for fuel efficiency, and the mechanical strength required for safety. After a long development cycle, this material is now being widely used by the military, in commercial aircraft, and in the automotive industry.