ABSTRACT

The current automotive industry faces numerous challenges, including increased global competition, more stringent environmental and safety requirements, the need for higher performance vehicles, and reducing costs. The materials used in automotive engineering play key roles in overcoming these issues. Automotive Engineering: Lightweight, Functional

part |2 pages

Section 1: Industrial Perspective

chapter 1|16 pages

Future Vehicles and Materials Technologies

chapter 2|10 pages

Automobile Aluminum Sheet

chapter 3|8 pages

Plastic Technology for Automotive Modules

part |2 pages

Section 2: Functional Materials

chapter 4|10 pages

Automotive Catalysts

chapter 5|14 pages

Magnetorheological Fluids

chapter 6|10 pages

Impact Loading

chapter 7|14 pages

High-Temperature Electronic Materials

chapter 8|8 pages

Smart Materials

part |2 pages

Section 3: Light Metals

chapter 9|12 pages

Formability of Aluminum Alloys

chapter 10|8 pages

Ductile Magnesium

chapter 12|8 pages

Compressive Properties of Cellular Metals

chapter 13|16 pages

Heavily Deformable Al Alloy

part |2 pages

Section 4: Processing and Manufacturing

chapter 15|18 pages

Welding and Joining

chapter 17|32 pages

Casting Processes and Simulation Tools

chapter 18|12 pages

Damage Tolerance in Composite Structures