Description
Sustainable Composites for Automotive Engineering presents recent trends in this important research field. Emphasis is placed on the development, characterization, and application of lightweight composites in various automobile components. The types of materials covered include polymer composites, metal matrix and ceramic matrix composites. The book takes a 360-degree approach and covers all aspects of the product development cycle including materials selection, as well as design and development processes, testing, characterization, modelling and simulation, and applications. The book will be a valuable reference resource for academic and industrial researchers, materials scientists and engineers, industrial R&D, automotive engineers, and manufacturers working in the design and development of composite materials for applications in automotive components.- Provides in-depth knowledge about the materials, their properties and performance, and applications in automotive components- Covers polymer matrix composites, ceramic-matrix and metal-based composites- Discusses traditional manufacturing methods and recent developments in sustainable 'green' manufacturing and testing of automobile parts with various industrial case studies- Includes brake friction materials, as well as natural and rubber-based composites- Covers OEM regulations, environmental aspects, economic analysis, and life cycle assessment of composite-based products
Table of Contents
Section-A: Materials1. The role of lightweight composites in the automotive industry- An overview2. Natural fibers and their composites in automotive applications- An exploration of different fibers with industrial cases studies3. The role of nanomaterials on the strength behavior of automobile composites4. Recycled industrial waste-based composites for automobiles towards a green environment5. The role of the matrix in automobile composites- Studies on recent advancements6. Nanocomposites as a potential corrosion inhibitor7. Studies on novel filler-modified GLARE laminates for lightweight applications8. Metal filler-based additive manufacturing for automotive structures9. The role of ceramic matrix composites for automobile applications: A case study on Industrial Methods10. The sustainability of composites for automobiles11. The effect of textile advancements on composite performance in automobilesSection-B: Manufacturing Methods12. Surface coating influence on the fiber reinforcement for automobile composites13. 3D printing technologies for soft robotics – an overview14. 3D printing in automotive component development15. Laser Surface Texturing on the tribological behavior of metal matrix composites for passenger car component applications- A case study16. Additive manufacturing techniques in automotive component development: Fabrication methods and applications17. The influence of mixing process parameters and its related effects on performance characteristics of Non-Asbestos Organic brake friction compositesSection-C: Testing18. Studies on the weathering of composites for automobile applications- Mechanical and Visco-elastic characteristics19. The influence of dynamic loading on composites for automobile applications20. The tribological behavior of polymeric composites for automobile applications21. Durability and Flammability studies of composites for automotive applications22. The design, production, and characterization of copper-free automobile brake friction composites23. A crashworthiness study of composites for automobiles24. Lifecycle assessment of composites in automobile productsSection-D: Case studies and Applications25. The role of fiber-based composites for dashboard applications- A case study on the experimental process26. Performance of hybrid composites in automotives- Case studies on side intrusion beams and other automobile components27. Exploration of recycled material-filled automobile brake friction composites – an overview28. Rubber-based composites in the automotive field: Case studies on vibration dampers, and Engine mounts29. Composite joints and connections for automobile applications30. The impact of composites on Ecology: A study on the carbon footprint from an Industrial aspect31. The performance of existing materials in automobiles, their limitations, and future opportunities in automotive composites32 – Additive manufacturing in the automotive component development
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