Book Description

This collection of SAE automotive textile papers will provide the automotive interior specialist with an historical perspective in the areas of materials, testing, design, and durability. Automotive Textiles includes forty papers that range from a 1927 paper on manufacturing and testing rubber- coated automobile fabrics to a 1994 paper on recycling options for automotive shredder residue. Other topics covered are: solar control coated glass; aftermarket protection of vinyl, paint, and fabric finishes; angular color measurement on automotive materials; flammability; automotive headliners; mechanisms for sound absorption/reduction; fabric selection; synthetic fibers; seat heating systems for passenger cars; and more. This book is organized into six sections, including: durability; testing; materials; acoustic properties; design and historical. The book contains a wealth of information, useful for both OEMs and suppliers involved in designing, manufacturing, and testing automotive interiors.