Lightweight Materials for Automotive Applications

Table of Contents

1. Executive Summary

• 1. Introduction and Highlights of this Study
  • 1. Introduction to this Study
  • 2. Key Findings
• 2. Scope and Methodology
  • 1. Scope
  • 2. Methodology

2. Technology and Materials Analysis

• 1. Technology Analysis
  • 1. Engineering Issues
  • 2. Application Trends
• 2. Material Analysis
  • 1. Aluminum for Automotive Applications
  • 2. Magnesium for Automotive Applications
  • 3. Composites for Automotive Applications
  • 4. Foams and Fibers for Automotive Applications

3. Innovative Developments in Automotive Applications of Plastics and Composites

• 1. Developments in North America
  • 1. Rocky Mountain Institute's Hypercars
  • 2. The Role of Specialty Thermoplastic Compounds in Automotives
• 2. Developments in Europe
  • 1. Semicomposite Trailer by Euro-Projects
  • 2. Cost-effective Injection Molding for Glass-Reinforced Composites
  • 3. Continuous Production of TorHex Honeycomb Cores
  • 4. FACT Gmbh's Long Fiber-Reinforced Thermoplastic Technology
  • 5. Quadrant Plastic Composites
  • 6. BI Plastics Paving the Way for Hybrid Thermoplastic Composites
• 3. Drivers and Challenges
  • 1. Drivers
  • 2. Challenges

4. Innovative Developments in Automotive Applications of Aluminum

• 1. Developments in North America
  • 1. Synthesis of High-Strength Microstructures of Nickel-Aluminium Alloy
  • 2. Aluminum Auto Parts Produced by Quick Forming Process
• 2. Developments in Europe
  • 1. CANMET's Aluminum-Ceramic Brake Rotor Technology
  • 2. The Art of Hydroforming Technology
  • 3. Sulzer Metco's Thermal Spray Technology
• 3. Drivers and Challenges
  • 1. Drivers
  • 2. Challenges

5. Innovative Developments in Automotive Applications of Magnesium

• 1. Developments in North America
  • 1. Thixomat's Thixomolding Technology
  • 2. Meridian's Magnesium Engine Cradle
• 2. Developments in Europe
  • 1. Keronite Magnesium Coatings
  • 2. MAGNEXTRUSCO--Hydrostatic Extrusion of Magnesium
• 3. Drivers and Challenges
  • 1. Drivers
  • 2. Challenges

6. Innovative Developments in Automotive Applications of Foams and Fibers

• 1. Development in Foams
  • 1. Aluminum Foams' Capability of Reducing Weight and Absorbing Energy
  • 2. ROHACELL Hard Foams for Sandwich Structures
• 2. Development in Fibers
  • 1. Hemp Fibers as Reinforcements for Composites
  • 2. 3Tex's 3D Weaving Process
• 3. Drivers and Challenges for Fibers
  • 1. Drivers
  • 2. Challenges
• 4. Drivers and Challenges for Foams
  • 1. Drivers
  • 2. Challenges

7. Contact Details and Patents

• 1. Database of Key Industry Participants
  • 1. Research Universities
  • 2. Company
• 2. Patents Details
  • 1. United States Patents
  • 2. European Patents

8. Frost & Sullivan 2005 Science and Technology Awards

• 1. Technology Innovation Award
  • 1. Award Description
  • 2. Award Recipient
• 2. Product Innovation Award
  • 1. Award Description
  • 2. Award Recipient
• 3. Excellence in Technology Award
  • 1. Award Description
  • 2. Award Recipient

9. Critical Reference Tables

• 1. Decision Support Database Tables
  • 1. Total Lightweight Vehicle Sales--World (1996-2004)
  • 2. Lightweight Vehicle Sales--North America (2001-2011)
  • 3. Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV) Sales--World (1996-2004)
  • 4. Vehicle Scrap Rate--North America and Latin America (1996-2004)
  • 5. Total Aluminum Consumption--World (1996-2004)
  • 6. Aluminum Price per Tonne--World (1996-2004)