Sustainable Composites for Automotive Engineering

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 componentsCovers polymer matrix composites, ceramic-matrix and metal-based compositesDiscusses traditional manufacturing methods and recent developments in sustainable ‘green’ manufacturing and testing of automobile parts with various industrial case studiesIncludes brake friction materials, as well as natural and rubber-based compositesCovers OEM regulations, environmental aspects, economic analysis, and life cycle assessment of composite-based products INDICE: Section-A: Materials 1. The role of lightweight composites in the automotive industry- An overview 2. Natural fibers and their composites in automotive applications- An exploration of different fibers with industrial cases studies 3. The effect of textile advancements on composite performance in automobiles 4. The impact of eco-fillers on the development of composites for automobiles 5. The role of nanomaterials on the strength behavior of automobile composites 6. Recycled industrial waste-based composites for automobiles towards a green environment 7. The role of the matrix in automobile composites- Studies on recent advancements 8. Nanocomposites as a potential corrosion inhibitor 9. Studies on novel filler-modified GLARE laminates for lightweight applications 10. Metal filler-based additive manufacturing for automotive structures 11. The role of ceramic matrix composites for automobile applications: A case study on Industrial Methods 12. The sustainability of composites for automobiles Section-B: Manufacturing Methods 13. Cost-effective methods of manufacturing lightweight composites for automobiles: Recent developments 14. 3D printing in automotive component development 15. Laser Surface Texturing on the tribological behavior of metal matrix composites for passenger car component applications- A case study 16. Additive manufacturing techniques in automotive component development: Fabrication methods and applications 17. The influence of mixing process parameters and its related effects on performance characteristics of Non-Asbestos Organic (NAO) brake friction composites Section-C: Testing 18. Studies on the weathering of composites for automobile applications- Mechanical and Visco-elastic characteristics 19. The influence of dynamic loading on composites for automobile applications 20. The tribological behavior of polymeric composites for automobile applications 21. Durability and Flammability studies of composites for automotive applications 22. Temperature influence on the performance characteristics of automobile composites 23. Corrosion studies on the composites for automobile applications 24. The impact of fibers/ fillers on the acoustic characteristics of composites for automotive components 25. The performance assessment of natural fiber- based automotive brake friction composites 26. Modeling and simulation of automotive components and the process for composite development 27. A crashworthiness study of composites for automobiles 28. Lifecycle assessment of composites in automobile products Section-D: Case studies and Applications 29. The role of fiber-based composites for dashboard applications- A case study on the experimental process 30. The effect of surface treatments and its influence on eco-fiber-based composites for bumper applications 31. Performance of hybrid composites in automotives- Case studies on side intrusion beams and other automobile components 32. A case study on the Tribological behavior of recycled material-filled automobile brake friction composites 33. Rubber-based composites in the automotive field: Case studies on vibration dampers, and Engine mounts 34. Composite joints and connections for automobile applications 35. The role of composites in Electrical vehicles 36. The impact of composites on Ecology: A study on the carbon footprint from an Industrial aspect 37. The performance of existing materials in automobiles, their limitations, and future opportunities in automotive composites

• ISBN: 978-0-443-23669-3
• Editorial: Woodhead Publishing
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 900
• Fecha Publicación: 01/02/2025
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés