Biocomposites in automotive applications

• Main Authors: Pilla, Srikanth, (Author), Lu, Y. Charles, (Author)
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Warrendale, Pa. (400 Commonwealth Dr., Warrendale PA USA) : Society of Automotive Engineers, 2015.
• Series: PT (Series) (Warrendale, Pa.) ; 165.
• Subjects: Composite materials in automobiles.; Automobiles > Design and construction.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9781523102204; 1523102209; 9780768082439; 9780768081480; 9780768082455; 9780768082447
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (v, 131 pages) : illustrations (some color)

The automotive sector has taken a keen interest in lightweighting as new required performance standards for fuel economy come into place. This strategy includes parts consolidation, design optimization, and material substitution, with sustainable polymers playing a major role in reducing a vehicle&#...