Automotive Plastics and Composites

Materials and Processing
Erscheinungsjahr 2021
ISBN: 978-0-12-818008-2
Verlag: William Andrew Publishing

Buch, Englisch, 392 Seiten, Format (B × H): 216 mm x 276 mm, Gewicht: 1290 g

Automotive Plastics and Composites: Materials and Processing is an essential guide to the use of plastic and polymer composites in automotive applications, whether in the exterior, interior, under-the-hood, or powertrain, with a focus on materials, properties, and processing.

The book begins by introducing plastics and polymers for the automotive industry, discussing polymer materials and structures, mechanical, chemical, and physical properties, rheology, and flow analysis. In the second part of the book, each chapter is dedicated to a category of material, and considers the manufacture, processing, properties, shrinkage, and possible applications, in each case. Two chapters on polymer processing provide detailed information on both closed-mold and open-mold processing. The final chapters explain other key aspects, such as recycling and sustainability, design principles, tooling, and future trends.

This book is an ideal reference for plastics engineers, product designers, technicians, scientists, and R&D professionals who are looking to develop materials, components, or products for automotive applications. The book also intends to guide researchers, scientists, and advanced students in plastics engineering, polymer processing, and materials science and engineering.

Zielgruppe

<p>Industry: Plastics engineers, product designers, technicians, scientists and R&D professionals, looking to develop materials, components, or products for automotive applications. Academia: Researchers, scientists and advanced students in plastics engineering, polymer processing, materials science and engineering.</p>

Autoren/Hrsg.

Greene, Joseph P.

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Verkehrstechnik | Transportgewerbe Fahrzeugtechnik
• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Technische Mechanik | Werkstoffkunde Materialwissenschaft: Polymerwerkstoffe
• Technische Wissenschaften Verfahrenstechnik | Chemieingenieurwesen | Biotechnologie Technologie der Kunststoffe und Polymere

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction2. Polymer Materials3. Microstructures of Polymers4. Physical and Mechanical Properties5. Rheology and Plastic Flow6. Flow Analysis with Injection Molding7. Commodity Plastics8. Engineering Plastics9. Elastomers and Rubbers10. Bio-based and Biodegradable Plastics11. Thermoset Polymers12. Polymer Composites13. Extrusion14. Injection Molding15. Blow Molding16. Compression Molding17. Recycling and Environmental Aspects18. Design Aspects in Automotive Plastics and Composites19. Additive Manufacturing in Automotive20. Sustainable CarAppendix A. Answers to Questions

Über Autor(innen)

Greene, Joseph P.
Dr. Joseph P. Greene is a retired professor with 20 years of teaching experience at the Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering and Sustainable Manufacturing Department of California State University, Chico. Prof. Greene received a PhD in Chemical Engineering in 1993 from the University of Michigan. He began teaching at California State University, Chico, in 1998 after a 14-year career with General Motors Corporation in Detroit, MI. His research interests include plastics materials for automotive applications, bio-based and biodegradable polymers, recycled plastics, composting technology, and anaerobic digestion.