Lightweight and sustainable materials for automotive applications

This book provides critical reviews and the latest research results of various lightweight and sustainable materials in automotive applications. It discusses current applications and future trends of lightweight materials in the automotive area. This is the first book focusing on a broad spectrum of...

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Other Authors Faruk, Omar (Editor), Tjong, Jimi (Editor), Sain, Mohini, 1956- (Editor)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, 2017.
©2017
Edition1.
Subjects
Automobiles > Materials.
Automobiles > Weight.
Plastics in automobiles.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN1498756883
9781498756884
9781315152967
1315152967
9781351639477
1351639471
9781351649001
1351649000
9781523118120
1523118121
1498756875
9781498756877
Physical Description1 online resource (514 pages) : illustrations

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Table of Contents:
  • Natural fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites
  • Natural fiber reinforced thermosets composites
  • Wood fiber reinforced thermoplastic and thermosets composites
  • Bio-based thermoplastic and thermosets polymers
  • Bio-based EPDM rubber and sustainable EPDM compounding
  • Carbon fiber composite materials
  • Glass fiber composite materials
  • Lightweight nano composite materials
  • Tribology of aluminum and aluminum matrix composite materials
  • Magnesium and its alloys
  • Thermoplastic foams : an automotive perspective
  • Lightweight thermosets foams
  • Life cycle assessment of lightweight materials for automotive applications
  • Case studies
  • sustainable and lightweight automotive parts via injection molding.

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