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Introduction to Automotive Composites
Composites are being used more and more in the automotive industry, because of their strength, weight, quality and cost advantages. In 1998-1999, the Rover Group, in conjunction with the Warwick Manufacturing Group, devised a Composite Awareness course to further knowledge of composites. This book is an updated and expanded version of the course notes.
This book intends to give readers an appreciation of composites, materials properties, manufacturing technologies and the wider implications of using composites in the automotive sector. It will be useful for those already working with composites in automotive applications and for those who are considering using them in the future.
Sample contents include:
What composites are
Polymer chemistry and physics
General properties of composites
How composites are used in automobiles
Manufacturing with thermoset and thermoplastic composites
The future of composites
Design guidelines for composites
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