Design of Automotive Composites reports that successful designs of automotive composites occurred recently in this arena. The chapters consist of eleven technical papers selected from the Automotive Composites and other relevant sessions that the editors have been organizing for the SAE International World Congress over the past five years.
The book is divided into four sections:
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Body Structures
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Powertrain Components
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Suspension Components
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Electrical and Alternative Vehicle Components
The composite design examples presented in Design of Automotive Composites come from the major OEMs and top-tier suppliers and are most relevant to the automotive materials challenges currently faced by the industry. Many of the innovative ideas have already been implemented on existing or new model vehicles, although a great deal of innovation is still in the works.
With the advantage of supporting lightweighting and faster time to market, there is little doubt that composite materials can provide many tangible benefits and will become, over time, the material of choice for automakers.
Introduction
Part I : Body Structures
Chapter 1 : System Level Design Simulation to Predict Passive Safety Performance for CFRP Automotive Structures (2013-01-0663)
Chapter 2 : Research of Multi-Axial Carbon Fiber Prepreg Material for Vehicle Body (2011-01-0216)
Chapter 3 : Glass-Reinforced Thermoplastic Composites for Front End Module Applications (2011-26-0053)
Part II : Powertrain Components
Chapter 4 : Structural Analysis of Steering System Components Considering the Anisotropic Material Properties of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic (2013-01-0019)
Chapter 5 : Development of Intercooler Plastic Tank Material Instead of Aluminum Die-Cast (2013-01-1175)
Chapter 6 : 2013 SRT Viper Carbon Fiber X-Brace (2013-01-1775)
Chapter 7 : Wear of Glass Fiber Reinforced Polyamide Worm Gear According to the Direction of the Glass Fiber (2010-01-0917)
Part III : Suspension Components
Chapter 8 : Design and Fatigue Life Comparison of Steel and Composite Leaf Spring (2012-01-0944)
Chapter 9 : Development of a Lightweight CFRP Coil Spring (2014-01-1057)
Part IV : Electric and Alternative Vehicle Components
Chapter 10 : Development of Polymer Composite Battery Pack Case for an Electric Vehicle (2013-01-1177)
Chapter 11 : Composite Gas Cylinders for Automotive Vehicles—Current Status of Adoption of Technology and Way Forward (2013-26-0074)
About the Editors
