Advanced Materials in Automotive Engineering

Contributor contact details Chapter 1: Introduction: advanced materials and vehicle lightweighting Chapter 2: Advanced materials for automotive applications: an overview Abstract: 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Steels 2.3 Light alloys 2.4 Stainless steels 2.5 Cast iron 2.6 Composite materials 2.7 Glazing materials 2.8 Conclusions Chapter 3: Advanced metal-forming technologies for automotive applications Abstract: 3.1 Formability 3.2 Forming technology 3.3 Modelling 3.4 Economic considerations Chapter 4: Nanostructured steel for automotive body structures Abstract: 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Potential demand for nanostructured steels for automotive body structures 4.3 Fabricating nanostructured low-C steel sheets 4.4 Improving elongation in nanostructured steel sheets 4.5 Crash-worthiness of nanostructured steel sheets 4.6 Conclusions 4.8 Appendix Chapter 5: Aluminium sheet for automotive applications Abstract: 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Sheet alloys for outer applications 5.3 Sheet alloys for inner closure panels and structural applications 5.4 Fusion alloys 5.5 Surface treatment of the aluminium strip 5.6 Future trends Chapter 6: High-pressure die-cast (HPDC) aluminium alloys for automotive applications Abstract: 6.1 Introduction 6.2 AlSi heat-treatable alloys - Silafont®-36 6.3 AIMg non heat-treatable alloys - Magsimal®-59 6.4 AlSi non heat-treatable alloys - Castasil®-37 6.5 Automotive trends in die-casting Chapter 7: Magnesium alloys for lightweight powertrains and automotive bodies Abstract: 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Cast magnesium 7.3 Sheet magnesium 7.4 Extruded magnesium 7.5 Future trends 7.6 Acknowledgments Chapter 8: Polymer and composite moulding technologies for automotive applications Abstract: 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Polymeric materials used in the automotive industry 8.3 Composite processing procedures 8.4 Fields of application for fibre-reinforced polymer composites (FRPCs) 8.5 Further challenges for composites in the automotive industry Chapter 9: Advanced automotive body structures and closures Abstract: 9.1 Current technology, applications and vehicles 9.2 Key factors driving change and improvements 9.3 Trends in material usage 9.4 Latest technologies Chapter 10: Advanced materials and technologies for reducing noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) in automobiles Abstract: 10.1 Introduction 10.2 General noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) abatement measures 10.3 Selected concepts for noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) control 10.4 Applications 10.5 Conclusions 10.6 Acknowledgements Chapter 11: Recycling of materials in automotive engineering Abstract: 11.1 End of life vehicles (ELVs) 11.2 Reuse, recycle or recover? 11.3 Environmental impact assessment tools 11.4 Case study - the WorldF3rst racing car 11.5 Conclusions Chapter 12: Joining technologies for automotive components Abstract: 12.1 Introduction 12.2 Types of advanced structural materials in cars 12.3 Factors affecting the selection of joining methods 12.4 Joint design and joint surfaces 12.5 Laser beam welding (LBW) and brazing/soldering 12.6 Adhesive bonding 12.7 Mechanical joints 12.8 Hybrid joining methods 12.9 The effect of volume on joining technology 12.10 Future trends Index