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At powered partial load conditions the ring pack contributes up to 25 % of the total mechanical engine friction loss, which could correspond to 4 % of fuel consumption. Therefore the challenge lies...

Summary of our series on thermoplastics in the automotive industry The automotive industry has reached a point where it is on the verge of embracing carbon fibre reinforced plastic as one of the...

Vehicle Recycling: Energy saving By 2015 95% of the weight of end-of-life vehicles should be reused or recycled rather than going to landfill, 10% of which should be energy recovery. The thermal...

Resin Transfer Molding (RTM) Resin transfer molding has previously been considered a process which is for medium volume production quantities, as it bridges the gap between slower contact moldin...

The challenges of large scale production One of the great challenges of using CFRP in mass production is reducing the manufacturing time for individual parts. Using the example again of a Formul...

This is the conclusion of a 2 part interview series with Dr. Frank Buckel of Bayer Material Sciences. Dr. Buckel is the Director of Automotive Glazing & Sustainability and is a part of the UNECE |GR...

High performance composites Thermoplastics were originally derived from structural polymer composites. Epoxy and polyester thermosetting resins were reinforced with continuous filaments or fibres...

The use of thermoplastics in automotive manufacturing is not a new concept; manufacturers have made use of composites in several applications for many years. They have been used for non-load bearin...

The design of automotive interiors is facing a challenging, exciting time. Consumers are demanding advanced functionality, better aesthetics, and durability from their car interiors. At the same tim...

A discussion with J÷rg Friedrich of Car Men GmbH about the latest trends in automotive seat design regarding material selection, craftsmanship and individualization for car buyers.