Automotive Engineering: Lightweight, Functional, and Novel Materials (Series in Materials Science and Engineering)
Automotive Engineering: Lightweight, Functional, and Novel Materials (Series in Materials Science and Engineering)
By Brian Cantor, P. Grant, C. Johnston
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Number Of Pages: 296
Publication Date: 2008-02-19
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0750310014
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780750310017
Binding: Hardcover
The current automotive industry faces numerous challenges, including increased global competition, more stringent environmental and safety requirements, the need for higher performance vehicles, and reducing costs. Thematerials used in automotive engineering play key roles in overcoming these issues. Automotive Engineering: Lightweight, Functional, and Novel Materials focuses on both existing materials and future developments in automotive science and technology. Divided into four sections, the book first describes the development of future vehicles, aluminum alloys for manufacturing lighter body panels, and various polymer composites for stronger module carriers. It then reviews state-of-the-art functionalmaterials and smart technologies and projects in which application areas they will most impact future automotive designs and manufacturing. The next section considers the difficulties that must be overcome for light alloys to displace ferrous-basedmaterials and the increasing competition from lightweight polymeric-based composites. The final section explores newer processing and manufacturing technologies, including welding and joining, titanium alloys, and durable, high-performance composites. With contributions from internationally recognized experts, this volume provides a comprehensive overview of cutting-edge automotivematerials and technologies. It will help you understand the key materials and engineering concerns currently confronting this industry.
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Automotive Engineering: Lightweight, Functional, and Novel Materials (Series in Materials Science and Engineering)
By Brian Cantor, P. Grant, C. Johnston
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Number Of Pages: 296
Publication Date: 2008-02-19
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0750310014
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780750310017
Binding: Hardcover
The current automotive industry faces numerous challenges, including increased global competition, more stringent environmental and safety requirements, the need for higher performance vehicles, and reducing costs. Thematerials used in automotive engineering play key roles in overcoming these issues. Automotive Engineering: Lightweight, Functional, and Novel Materials focuses on both existing materials and future developments in automotive science and technology. Divided into four sections, the book first describes the development of future vehicles, aluminum alloys for manufacturing lighter body panels, and various polymer composites for stronger module carriers. It then reviews state-of-the-art functionalmaterials and smart technologies and projects in which application areas they will most impact future automotive designs and manufacturing. The next section considers the difficulties that must be overcome for light alloys to displace ferrous-basedmaterials and the increasing competition from lightweight polymeric-based composites. The final section explores newer processing and manufacturing technologies, including welding and joining, titanium alloys, and durable, high-performance composites. With contributions from internationally recognized experts, this volume provides a comprehensive overview of cutting-edge automotivematerials and technologies. It will help you understand the key materials and engineering concerns currently confronting this industry.
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http://ifile.it/m7iy5g0/0750310014.zip
http://rapidshare.com/files/158493577/0750310014_Automotive_Engineering.rar