Plastics for the automotive industry

Contents Include: Wear Performance of Ultra-Performance Engineering Polymers at High PVs; Glass Fiber Reinforced Phenolic in Transmission Thrust Bearing Applications; Technology Advances in the Design and Manufacture of Phenolic Torque Converter Reactors; Development of Plastic Pulley for Automotive Air Conditioner Compressor; Factors Affecting the Tensile Strength of Linear Vibration Welds of Dissimilar Nylons; Development of a Highly Efficient Manufacturing Method for a Plastic Intake Manifold; Innovations in Laser Welding Technology: State of the Art in Joining of Thermoplastics and Advanced with Colored Nylon for Automotive Applications; How Microcellular Foam Molding Changes the Cost Structure of Injection Molded Automotive Components: A Review of the Process and Automotive Applications; Practical Approach of Material Modeling for Body Seal Analysis I - Elastomer; Surface Finishing Compression Molding (SFC): A Comparative Cost Study for Paint vs. Paint Film Finishing; Study on the Long-Term Aging-Resistance of Anti-Vibration Rubber in the Vehicle; Adhesively Bonding Plastic Structural Components in Automotive Applications; Practical Approach of Material Modeling for Body Seal Analysis II - Elastomer Foam; Automotive plastics Recycling: Successful Projects; Development of Next-Generation PVC-Free Sealer; New Products to Enhance the Light and Thermal Stability of Polyolefins for Automotive Applications; Dynamics of the Plate with Protective Multi-Coating; Structural Modules with Improved Crash Performance Using Thermoplastic Composites; Instrument Cluster Design Options Using Electroluminescent Lighting; Performance of Thermoplastic Polyolefins in Automotive Roof-Pillar Covers Involved with Interior Head Impact and Roof-Rail or Side Air-Bag Deployment; Development of Seating System with GMT for ECE 17.07 (Luggage Retention) Regulation.