Book Description

1994 ACCE Conference Proceedings. The latest developments in composite applications and technologies in the transportation industry Introductory and advanced information on polymer composite component design Material and aluminum metal matrix composites. In the past ten years, high volume, high performance applications of advanced composites in transportation have sky-rocketed. Starting with exotic aerospace applications and low volume marine uses, these materials now provide commercial users numerous benefits like performance and durability improvements, weight reduction, part integration and investment and cost advantages. This valuable reference source covers ten years of research in materials, processing, engineering mechanics and design that have produced a growing number of applications in the automotive and commercial transportation, aerospace, defense, marine and recreational industries.Subjects Covered: Vehicle body - adhesive bonding, analysis and test methods, and crash energy absorption Chassis - polymer and metal composite applications Powertrain - emerging materials as well as design and processing case studies Materials Science - new materials, their performance and theoretical treatment Manufacturing Processes - process modeling, fiber performing, and emerging manufacturing methods Infrastructure - applications as well as technical papers Additional - recycling and nondestructive testing.