Materials, Design and Manufacturing for Lightweight Vehicles
Published on 31. March 2010
Book
Hardback
369 pages
978-1-4398-2972-1 (ISBN)
Description
Research into the manufacture of lightweight automobiles is driven by the need to reduce fuel consumption to preserve dwindling hydrocarbon resources without compromising other attributes such as safety, performance, recyclability and cost. Materials, Design and Manufacturing for Lightweight Vehicles will make it easier for engineers to not only learn about the materials being considered for lightweight automobiles, but also to compare their characteristics and properties.
Part one discusses materials for lightweight automotive structures, with chapters on advanced steels for lightweight automotive structures, aluminium alloys, magnesium alloys for lightweight powertrains and automotive structures, thermoplastics and thermoplastic matrix composites and thermoset matrix composites for lightweight automotive structures. Part two reviews manufacturing and design of lightweight automotive structures covering topics such as manufacturing processes for light alloys, joining for lightweight vehicles, recycling and lifecycle issues and crashworthiness design for lightweight vehicles.
With its distinguished editor and renowned team of contributors, Materials, Design and Manufacturing for Lightweight Vehicles is a standard reference for practicing engineers involved in the design and material selection for motor vehicle bodies and components as well as material scientists, environmental scientists, policy makers, car companies, and automotive component manufacturers.
Part one discusses materials for lightweight automotive structures, with chapters on advanced steels for lightweight automotive structures, aluminium alloys, magnesium alloys for lightweight powertrains and automotive structures, thermoplastics and thermoplastic matrix composites and thermoset matrix composites for lightweight automotive structures. Part two reviews manufacturing and design of lightweight automotive structures covering topics such as manufacturing processes for light alloys, joining for lightweight vehicles, recycling and lifecycle issues and crashworthiness design for lightweight vehicles.
With its distinguished editor and renowned team of contributors, Materials, Design and Manufacturing for Lightweight Vehicles is a standard reference for practicing engineers involved in the design and material selection for motor vehicle bodies and components as well as material scientists, environmental scientists, policy makers, car companies, and automotive component manufacturers.
Reviews / Votes
The book offers a realistic and rational approach to the environmental problem of reducing vehicle weight, preserving safety, cost and performance. ... this book is well linked with a lot of data.-Materials World
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Bosa Roca
United States
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
Figures; Tables, black and white; Line drawings, black and white; Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Weight
712 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4398-2972-1 (9781439829721)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Dr P.K. Mallick is the William E. Stirton Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and the director of Interdisciplinary Programs at the University of Michigan-Dearborn. Dr Mallick is also the director of the Center for Lightweighting Automotive Materials and Processing at the University of Michigan-Dearborn.
Content
Introduction
P.K. Mallick
PART 1 MATERIALS FOR LIGHTWEIGHT AUTOMOTIVE STRUCTURES
Advanced steels for lightweight automotive structures
C.D. Horvath
History of steel in automobiles
Types of high strength steels
Third generation advanced high strength steels
Manufacturing and forming high strength steels
Designing with steels for lightweighting automotive structures
Conclusion
References
Aluminium alloys for lightweight automotive structures
J.C. Benedyk
Introduction
International designation systems for aluminum alloys
International temper designations for aluminum alloys
Aluminum alloys used in lightweight automotive vehicles
Substituting aluminum alloys for competitive materials
References
Magnesium alloys for lightweight powertrains and automotive structures
B.R. Powell, P.E. Krajewski, and A.A. Luo
Introduction
Cast magnesium
Sheet magnesium
Extruded magnesium
Future trends
Acknowledgments
References
Thermoplastics and thermoplastic-matrix composites for lightweight automotive structures
P.K. Mallick
Introduction
Thermoplastics used in automobiles
Thermoplastic matrix composites for automobiles
Joining of thermoplastic matrix composites
Conclusion
References
Thermoset-matrix composites for lightweight automotive structures
P.K. Mallick
Introduction
Materials
Manufacturing processes
Carbon fiber reinforced thermoset-matrix composites
Conclusion
References
PART 2 MANUFACTURING AND DESIGN OF LIGHTWEIGHT AUTOMOTIVE STRUCTURES
Manufacturing processes for light alloys
G.T. Kridli, P.A. Friedman, and J.M. Boileau
Choosing light alloys
Materials of interest
Vehicle architecture design and manufacturing
Forming of structural components
Cast structural components
Casting processes
Enablers
Promising metal forming processes for automotive applications
References
Joining for lightweight vehicles
P.K. Mallick
Introduction
Liquid phase welding
Solid phase welding
Mechanical joining
Adhesive joining
Joining of polymer matrix composites
Conclusion
Acknowledgment
References
Recycling and life cycle issues for lightweight vehicles
S. Das
Introduction
Life cycle analysis
Recycling
Importance of recycling in the context of life cycle analysis
Trends and issues in lightweight materials recycling
Conclusions
References
Crashworthiness design issues for lightweight vehicles
A. Deb
Introduction
Background of vehicle crash safety
Designing for crashworthiness with lightweight materials
Crash safety design using computer-aided engineering (CAE)
Fiber reinforced composites for lightweight automotive body structures
Miscellaneous lightweight countermeasures
Concluding remarks
References
P.K. Mallick
PART 1 MATERIALS FOR LIGHTWEIGHT AUTOMOTIVE STRUCTURES
Advanced steels for lightweight automotive structures
C.D. Horvath
History of steel in automobiles
Types of high strength steels
Third generation advanced high strength steels
Manufacturing and forming high strength steels
Designing with steels for lightweighting automotive structures
Conclusion
References
Aluminium alloys for lightweight automotive structures
J.C. Benedyk
Introduction
International designation systems for aluminum alloys
International temper designations for aluminum alloys
Aluminum alloys used in lightweight automotive vehicles
Substituting aluminum alloys for competitive materials
References
Magnesium alloys for lightweight powertrains and automotive structures
B.R. Powell, P.E. Krajewski, and A.A. Luo
Introduction
Cast magnesium
Sheet magnesium
Extruded magnesium
Future trends
Acknowledgments
References
Thermoplastics and thermoplastic-matrix composites for lightweight automotive structures
P.K. Mallick
Introduction
Thermoplastics used in automobiles
Thermoplastic matrix composites for automobiles
Joining of thermoplastic matrix composites
Conclusion
References
Thermoset-matrix composites for lightweight automotive structures
P.K. Mallick
Introduction
Materials
Manufacturing processes
Carbon fiber reinforced thermoset-matrix composites
Conclusion
References
PART 2 MANUFACTURING AND DESIGN OF LIGHTWEIGHT AUTOMOTIVE STRUCTURES
Manufacturing processes for light alloys
G.T. Kridli, P.A. Friedman, and J.M. Boileau
Choosing light alloys
Materials of interest
Vehicle architecture design and manufacturing
Forming of structural components
Cast structural components
Casting processes
Enablers
Promising metal forming processes for automotive applications
References
Joining for lightweight vehicles
P.K. Mallick
Introduction
Liquid phase welding
Solid phase welding
Mechanical joining
Adhesive joining
Joining of polymer matrix composites
Conclusion
Acknowledgment
References
Recycling and life cycle issues for lightweight vehicles
S. Das
Introduction
Life cycle analysis
Recycling
Importance of recycling in the context of life cycle analysis
Trends and issues in lightweight materials recycling
Conclusions
References
Crashworthiness design issues for lightweight vehicles
A. Deb
Introduction
Background of vehicle crash safety
Designing for crashworthiness with lightweight materials
Crash safety design using computer-aided engineering (CAE)
Fiber reinforced composites for lightweight automotive body structures
Miscellaneous lightweight countermeasures
Concluding remarks
References