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Title Automotive plastics & composites : worldwide markets and trends to 2007.

Imprint Oxford : Elsevier Advanced Technology, 1999.

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Edition 2nd ed.
Description 1 online resource (xxvi, 393 pages)
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Summary Following the success of the first (1995) edition, this fully updated report will provide a global overview of the use of automotive plastics and composites in passenger vehicles, with an analysis of markets and trends to the year 2007. Special attention is given to vehicle weight reduction. For a PDF version of the report please call Tina Enright on +44 (0) 1865 843008 for price details.
Contents Chapter headings and selected sections: Introduction. Industry Analysis. The Changing Structure of the Automotive Components Industry. Plastics and Reinforcements Used in Automobile Construction. Thermoplastics. Styrene-based thermoplastics. -- Polyurethanes (PUR). Thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs). Styrene block copolymers (TPE-S). Thermoset Resins. (Thermoset) polyurethanes (PUR). Reinforcements. Natural fibres. Particulate reinforcement. Plastics Processing Methods. Thermoplastic Processes. GMT-sheet moulding. Powder slush moulding. Thermosetting Processes. Injection compression moulding. Reinforced reaction injection moulding (RRIM). Plastic Painting Processes. Competition Between Plastics and Other Materials. Superplastic forming. Prospects for aluminium. Cost Comparisons between Steel, Aluminium and Plastic Composite Structures. Environmental and Safety Requirements, Customer Demand. Car exterior impacts. Fuel Consumption and Weight Reduction, Fuel Quality and Exhaust Gases. Fuel quality. Recycling and Disposal. Four Stages in Recycling Policy. Issues in Plastics Recycling. Limited recycling of thermosets. Examples of the Use of Plastics for Specific Components and Systems. Body Panels. Electrical and Electronic Control Systems. Instrument Panels and Cockpit Components. Markets. Global Car Production to 2007. Plastics Usage. Profiles of Major Car Producers. Automotive industry trends. Profiles of the Major Suppliers of Plastic Components to the Car Industry. Directory of Major Car Makers. Directory of Representative Plastic Components Suppliers.
Note Previous edition: 1995.
Print version record.
Subject Plastics in automobiles.
Composite materials.
Plastics industry and trade.
Market surveys.
Matières plastiques dans les automobiles.
Composites.
Matières plastiques -- Industrie.
Études de marché.
composite material.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Industries -- Service.
Composite materials
Market surveys
Plastics in automobiles
Plastics industry and trade
Other Form: Print version: Automotive plastics & composites. 2nd ed. Oxford : Elsevier Advanced Technology, 1999 1856173496 9781856173490 (OCoLC)43418271
ISBN 9781856173490
1856173496
9780080527741 (electronic bk.)
0080527744 (electronic bk.)
Standard No. AU@ 000056658929
CHBIS 005684439
CHVBK 16758622X
DEBBG BV039832532
DEBBG BV042317023
DEBSZ 367774615
NZ1 12432758
NZ1 15192679

 
    
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