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.
1. Title of Book - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. List of contributors - p. xv 7. Section A: Materials - p. 1 8. 1. The role of lightweight composites in the automotive industry—an overview - p. 3 9. 2. Natural fibers and their composites in automotive applications—an exploration of different fibers with industrial cases studies - p. 21 10. 3. The role of nanomaterials on the strength behavior of automobile composites - p. 47 11. 4. Recycled industrial waste-based composites for automobiles toward a green environment - p. 69 12. 5. The role of the matrix in automobile composites—studies on recent advancements - p. 93 13. 6. Nanocomposites as a potential corrosion inhibitor - p. 109 14. 7. Studies on novel filler-modified glass laminate aluminum-reinforced epoxy laminates for lightweight applications - p. 133 15. 8. Metal filler-based additive manufacturing for automotive structures - p. 155 16. 9. The role of ceramic matrix composites for automobile applications: a case study on industrial methods - p. 197 17. 10. The sustainability of composites for automobiles - p. 217 18. 11. The effect of textile advancements on composite performance in automobiles - p. 243 19. Section B: Manufacturing methods - p. 269 20. 12. Surface coating influence on the fiber reinforcement for automobile composites - p. 271 21. 13. 3D Printing technologies for soft robotics—an overview - p. 295 22. 14. 3D printing in automotive component development - p. 321 23. 15. Laser surface texturing on the tribological behavior of metal matrix composites for passenger car component applications—a case study - p. 339 24. 16. Additive manufacturing techniques in automotive component development: fabrication methods and applications - p. 355 25. 17. The influence of mixing process parameters and its related effects on the performance characteristics of non asbestos organic brake friction composites - p. 377 26. Section C: Testing - p. 393 27. 18. Studies on the weathering behaviour of composites for automobile applications—mechanical and viscoelastic characteristics - p. 395 28. 19. The influence of dynamic loading on composites for automobile applications - p. 421 29. 20. Tribological behavior of polymeric composites for automobile applications - p. 437 30. 21. Durability and flammability studies of composites for automotive applications - p. 453 31. 22. The design, production, and characterization of copper-free automobile brake friction composites - p. 477 32. 23. A crashworthiness study of composites for automobiles - p. 489 33. 24. Lifecycle assessment of composites in automobile products - p. 519 34. Section D: Case studies and applications - p. 541 35. 25. The role of fiber-based composites for dashboard applications—a case study on the experimental process - p. 543 36. 26. Performance of hybrid composites in automotives: Case studies on side intrusion beams and other automobile components - p. 573 37. 27. Exploration of recycled material-filled automobile brake friction composites—an overview - p. 601 38. 28. Rubber-based composites in the automotive field: case studies on vibration dampers and engine mounts - p. 611 39. 29. Composite joints and connections for automobile applications - p. 635 40. 30. The impact of composites on ecology: a study on the carbon footprint from an industrial aspect - p. 653 41. 31. The performance of existing materials in automobiles, their limitations, and future opportunities in automotive composites - p. 689 42. 32. Additive manufacturing in the automotive component development - p. 721 43. Index - p. 749
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.
1. Title of Book - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. List of contributors - p. xv 7. Section A: Materials - p. 1 8. 1. The role of lightweight composites in the automotive industry—an overview - p. 3 9. 2. Natural fibers and their composites in automotive applications—an exploration of different fibers with industrial cases studies - p. 21 10. 3. The role of nanomaterials on the strength behavior of automobile composites - p. 47 11. 4. Recycled industrial waste-based composites for automobiles toward a green environment - p. 69 12. 5. The role of the matrix in automobile composites—studies on recent advancements - p. 93 13. 6. Nanocomposites as a potential corrosion inhibitor - p. 109 14. 7. Studies on novel filler-modified glass laminate aluminum-reinforced epoxy laminates for lightweight applications - p. 133 15. 8. Metal filler-based additive manufacturing for automotive structures - p. 155 16. 9. The role of ceramic matrix composites for automobile applications: a case study on industrial methods - p. 197 17. 10. The sustainability of composites for automobiles - p. 217 18. 11. The effect of textile advancements on composite performance in automobiles - p. 243 19. Section B: Manufacturing methods - p. 269 20. 12. Surface coating influence on the fiber reinforcement for automobile composites - p. 271 21. 13. 3D Printing technologies for soft robotics—an overview - p. 295 22. 14. 3D printing in automotive component development - p. 321 23. 15. Laser surface texturing on the tribological behavior of metal matrix composites for passenger car component applications—a case study - p. 339 24. 16. Additive manufacturing techniques in automotive component development: fabrication methods and applications - p. 355 25. 17. The influence of mixing process parameters and its related effects on the performance characteristics of non asbestos organic brake friction composites - p. 377 26. Section C: Testing - p. 393 27. 18. Studies on the weathering behaviour of composites for automobile applications—mechanical and viscoelastic characteristics - p. 395 28. 19. The influence of dynamic loading on composites for automobile applications - p. 421 29. 20. Tribological behavior of polymeric composites for automobile applications - p. 437 30. 21. Durability and flammability studies of composites for automotive applications - p. 453 31. 22. The design, production, and characterization of copper-free automobile brake friction composites - p. 477 32. 23. A crashworthiness study of composites for automobiles - p. 489 33. 24. Lifecycle assessment of composites in automobile products - p. 519 34. Section D: Case studies and applications - p. 541 35. 25. The role of fiber-based composites for dashboard applications—a case study on the experimental process - p. 543 36. 26. Performance of hybrid composites in automotives: Case studies on side intrusion beams and other automobile components - p. 573 37. 27. Exploration of recycled material-filled automobile brake friction composites—an overview - p. 601 38. 28. Rubber-based composites in the automotive field: case studies on vibration dampers and engine mounts - p. 611 39. 29. Composite joints and connections for automobile applications - p. 635 40. 30. The impact of composites on ecology: a study on the carbon footprint from an industrial aspect - p. 653 41. 31. The performance of existing materials in automobiles, their limitations, and future opportunities in automotive composites - p. 689 42. 32. Additive manufacturing in the automotive component development - p. 721 43. Index - p. 749
