Abstract
This research service outlines the key developments in Future Materials for Automotive Applications.
Table of Contents
1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- Introduction and Highlights of the Study
- Why Lightweight Materials?
- Reducing CO2 Emissions from Light-Duty Vehicles
- Materials for Future Automotive Body Structures
- Optimizing Construction Design
- Analyst Insights
- Scope and Methodology
- Scope
- Methodology
2 INNOVATIVE DEVELOPMENTS IN AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATIONS OF STEEL
- Current Developments in Steel that Would Impact the Industry in 5 Years
- Ultrahigh Strength Steel-- Lightweight Vehicle Side Structure Concept
- Steel Going Light--Ultralight Steel Auto Body (ULSAB) Project
- Intelligent Hydroforming--Corus' s Integrated Crash Box Bumper
- Future of High Strength Steel--Joint Research by Steel Makers and Automobile Manufacturers
- Outlook of Steel in 10 and 15 Years
- Impact Analysis of Steel in the Automotive Industry
- Drivers for Steel
- Challenges for Steel
- SWOT Analysis for Automotive Steel
3 INNOVATIVE DEVELOPMENTS IN AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATIONS OF COMPOSITES AND PLASTICS
- Current Developments in Composites and Plastics that Would Impact the
Industry in 5 Years
- Sniffing Green-- Biodegradable Composites for Automotive Applications
- Preceramic Polymers in Ceramic Composite Brake Rotors
- Innovative High-Volume and Cost-Effective Manufacturing of Composite Vehicle Frames
- Risk of Passenger Vehicle Fire: Flammability of Automotive Plastics
- Outlook of Composites and Plastics in 10 and 15 Years
- Impact Analysis of Composites and Plastics in the Automotive Industry
- Drivers for Composites and Plastics
- Challenges for Composites and Plastics
- SWOT Analysis for Automotive Composites and Plastics
4 INNOVATIVE DEVELOPMENTS IN AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATIONS OF ALUMINIUM
- Current Developments in Aluminium that Would Impact the Industry in 5 Years
- Audi' s Combination of Materials for Its A6 Limousine
- Fusion Technology-- A Replacement for the Conventional Cladding Process for Aluminium
- Costs for Aluminum Parts Increased by Inefficient Casting Techniques
- Aluminium Recycling: Creating a Recycling Friendly World
- Outlook of Aluminium in 10 and 15 Years
- Impact Analysis of Aluminium in the Automotive Industry
- Drivers for Aluminium
- Challenges for Aluminium
- SWOT Analysis for Automotive Aluminium
5 OTHER MATERIAL DEVELOPMENTS
- Developments in Automotive Magnesium
- New Magnesium Diecasting Alloys for Decorative and Powertrain Applications
- Locomoting Light with T-Mag
- Saving gas with Magnesium
- Developments in Foams, Nanomaterials and Metal Matrix Composites
- Developments in Foams for Automotive Applications
- Developments in Nanomaterials for Automotive Applications
- Developments in Metal Matrix Composites for Automotive Applications
6 CONTACT DETAILS AND PATENTS
- Patent Details
- United States Patents
- European Patents
- Database of Key Industry Participants
- Companies
- Universities and Research Organizations
7 DECISION SUPPORT DATABASE
- Database Tables
- Total Lightweight Vehicle Sales--World (1996-2004)
- Light Weight Vehicle Sales--North America (2001-2011)
- Light Commercial Vehicle Sales--World (1996-2004)
- Vehicle Scrap Rate--North America and Latin America (1996-2004)
- Total Aluminum Consumption--World (1996-2004)
- Aluminum Price per Tonne--World (1996-2004)
- Total Steel Consumption--World (1996-2004)
