Design of Automotive Composites.

Intro -- Table of Contents -- Introduction -- Basic Concepts of Composite Materials -- Design Process of Composite Structures -- Design of Composites for Automotive Applications -- References -- Body Structures -- System Level Design Simulation to Predict Passive Safety Performance for CFRP Automotive Structures -- Research of Multi-Axial Carbon Fiber Prepreg Material for Vehicle Body -- Glass-Reinforced Thermoplastic Composites for Front End Module Applications -- Powertrain Components -- Structural Analysis of Steering System Components Considering the Anisotropic Material Properties of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic -- Development of Intercooler Plastic Tank Material Instead of Aluminum Die-Cast -- 2013 SRT Viper Carbon Fiber X-Brace -- Wear of Glass Fiber Reinforced Polyamide Worm Gear According to the Direction of the Glass Fiber -- Suspension Components -- Design and Fatigue Life Comparison of Steel and Composite Leaf Spring -- Development of a Lightweight CFRP Coil Spring -- Electric and Alternative Vehicle Components -- Development of Polymer Composite Battery Pack Case for an Electric Vehicle -- Composite Gas Cylinders for Automotive Vehicles - Current Status of Adoption of Technology and Way Forward -- About the Editors.

Presents technical papers selected from the Automotive Composites and other relevant sessions that the editors have been organising for the SAE International World Congress. The book is divided into four sections: Body Structures, Powertrain Components, Suspension Components, and Electrical and Alternative Vehicle Components.

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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2024. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.