Capabilities of Sheet Molding Composite in the Automotive Industry: An Overview

Automakers can realize design, manufacturing and finished product advantages when Sheet Molding Composite is chosen for the appropriate auto or truck body, engine and structural applications. This paper will:

• Describe the capabilities of automotive SMC.
• Discuss properties of SMC, including its composition, strength and stiffness, and describe the suitability of these properties to particular automotive applications.
• Provide examples of automotive SMC applications and discuss how SMC can be formulated and engineered to meet the needs of specific automotive applications.
• Describe the capabilities of the SMC industry.