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Record Nr.

UNINA9910795201903321

Titolo

Plastics application technology for safe and lightweight automobiles / / edited by Sudhakar R. Marur

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Warrendale, Pa. (400 Commonwealth Dr., Warrendale PA USA) : , : Society of Automotive Engineers, , [2013]

ISBN

0-7680-8843-7

0-7680-8018-5

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (1 PDF (xv, 355 pages)) : illustrations

Collana

Society of Automotive Engineers. Electronic publications

Disciplina

629.232

Soggetti

Plastics in automobiles

Automobiles - Safety measures

Lightweight materials

Reinforced plastics

TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Materials Science / General

TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Automotive

Materials science

Automotive technology and trades

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"SAE order number R-415"--Title page verso.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

1. Introduction to Plastics Application Technology -- 2. Crash and Energy Management Systems -- 3. Interiors -- 4. Glazing Applications -- 5. Plastic-Metal Hybrid (PMH) Structures -- 6. Headlamp Applications -- 7. Body Panels -- 8. Under-the-Hood Applications -- 9. Sustainability in Automotive Industry.

Sommario/riassunto

The automotive sector is looking for lighter-weight materials for improved fuel economy and post-consumer recyclability to foster environmental sustainability. Engineering thermoplastics offer the ability to tailor-make components from polymers, and to design parts for enhanced performance, new functionality, part integration, and elimination of secondary operations. Parts made from engineering thermoplastics can be manufactured within specified cost constraints, and using manufacturing methods that offer a wide range of production flexibility. Additionally, plastics offer greater styling,



improved energy absorption for pedestrian and occupant safety, and enhanced performance over traditional materials, all while reducing overall vehicle weight. This book is focused on the use of plastics in automobiles, not just for traditional applications such as interiors and body panels, but for more advanced uses such as under-the-hood components. It provides application technology development for various aspects of automotive design-concept design, CAD modeling, predictive engineering methods through CAE, manufacturing method simulation, and prototype and tool making.