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Future Automotive Materials Assessment {5,10,15 Year Outlook}Published by: Frost & Sullivan Published: Sep. 30, 2006 Table of Contents
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| Introduction and Highlights of the Study 1. Why Lightweight Materials? 2. Reducing CO2 Emissions from Light-Duty Vehicles 3. Materials for Future Automotive Body Structures 4. Optimizing Construction Design 5. Analyst Insights Scope and Methodology 1. Scope 2. Methodology |
| 2 | INNOVATIVE DEVELOPMENTS IN AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATIONS OF STEEL |
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| Current Developments in Steel that Would Impact the Industry in 5 Years 1. Ultrahigh Strength Steel-- Lightweight Vehicle Side Structure Concept 2. Steel Going Light--Ultralight Steel Auto Body (ULSAB) Project 3. Intelligent Hydroforming--Corus's Integrated Crash Box Bumper 4. Future of High Strength Steel--Joint Research by Steel Makers and Automobile Manufacturers Outlook of Steel in 10 and 15 Years 1. Impact Analysis of Steel in the Automotive Industry 2. Drivers for Steel 3. Challenges for Steel 4. SWOT Analysis for Automotive Steel |
| 3 | INNOVATIVE DEVELOPMENTS IN AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATIONS OF COMPOSITES AND PLASTICS |
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| Current Developments in Composites and Plastics that Would Impact the Industry in 5 Years 1. Sniffing Green-- Biodegradable Composites for Automotive Applications 2. Preceramic Polymers in Ceramic Composite Brake Rotors 3. Innovative High-Volume and Cost-Effective Manufacturing of Composite Vehicle Frames 4. Risk of Passenger Vehicle Fire: Flammability of Automotive Plastics Outlook of Composites and Plastics in 10 and 15 Years 1. Impact Analysis of Composites and Plastics in the Automotive Industry 2. Drivers for Composites and Plastics 3. Challenges for Composites and Plastics 4. SWOT Analysis for Automotive Composites and Plastics |
| 4 | INNOVATIVE DEVELOPMENTS IN AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATIONS OF ALUMINIUM |
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| Current Developments in Aluminium that Would Impact the Industry in 5 Years 1. Audi’s Combination of Materials for Its A6 Limousine 2. Fusion Technology-- A Replacement for the Conventional Cladding Process for Aluminium 3. Costs for Aluminum Parts Increased by Inefficient Casting Techniques 4. Aluminium Recycling: Creating a Recycling Friendly World Outlook of Aluminium in 10 and 15 Years 1. Impact Analysis of Aluminium in the Automotive Industry 2. Drivers for Aluminium 3. Challenges for Aluminium 4. SWOT Analysis for Automotive Aluminium |
| 5 | OTHER MATERIAL DEVELOPMENTS |
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| Developments in Automotive Magnesium 1. New Magnesium Diecasting Alloys for Decorative and Powertrain Applications 2. Locomoting Light with T-Mag 3. Saving gas with Magnesium Developments in Foams, Nanomaterials and Metal Matrix Composites 1. Developments in Foams for Automotive Applications 2. Developments in Nanomaterials for Automotive Applications 3. Developments in Metal Matrix Composites for Automotive Applications |
| 6 | CONTACT DETAILS AND PATENTS |
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| Patent Details 1. United States Patents 2. European Patents Database of Key Industry Participants 1. Companies 2. Universities and Research Organizations |
| 7 | DECISION SUPPORT DATABASE |
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| Database Tables 1. Total Lightweight Vehicle Sales--World (1996-2004) 2. Light Weight Vehicle Sales--North America (2001-2011) 3. Light Commercial Vehicle 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) 7. Total Steel Consumption--World (1996-2004) AbstractThis research service outlines the key developments in Future Materials for Automotive Applications.Get Full Details About This Report >> |
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