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English
Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd
04 April 2012
The selection of automobile body materials is fundamental to the choice of fabrication method, and the characteristics and performance of the final vehicle or component. The factors behind these choices comprise some of the key technological and design issues facing automotive engineers today. Materials for Automobile Bodies brings together a wealth of information on automotive materials and material technologies to provide designers and vehicle body engineers with both a solid grounding and a quick reference to inform their material choices. Coverage includes materials processing, formability, welding and joining, anti-corrosion technologies, plus a comprehensive consideration of the implications of materials selection on these processes. Dealing with the whole assembly process from raw material to production, right through to recycling at the end of a vehicle's life, this book is the essential resource for practising engineers, designers, analysts and students involved in the design and specification of motor vehicle bodies and components.

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Imprint:   Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Height: 235mm,  Width: 191mm,  Spine: 28mm
Weight:   940g
ISBN:   9780080969794
ISBN 10:   0080969798
Pages:   416
Publication Date:  
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
1. Introduction 2. Design and material utilization 3. Materials for consideration and use in automotive body structures 4. The role of demonstration, concept and competition cars 5. Component manufacture 6. Component assembly: materials joining technology 7. Corrosion and protection of the automotive structure 8. Environmental considerations 9. Future trends in automotive body materials

Following 10 years with Richard Thomas and Baldwins Ltd. (now Corus) engaged mainly on research into sheet steel products destined for the automotive industry, a further 35 years was spent on materials technology focused on the car body. This included spells at The Pressed Steel Company, Austin-Morris, BL Technology, Rover and finally BMW UK. Experience included all aspects of material selection raging from sheet steel to aluminium and polymers together with a detailed knowlege of most processing aspects such as pressing, painting and welding. Corrosion prevention was a major feature of recent years and collaborative work with Oxford University helped optimise the use of zinc coated steels on current bodywork.

Reviews for Materials for Automobile Bodies

"""Overall.an excellent book. I would have no hesitation recommending it to those studying automotive engineering or automotive materials, as well as engineers in the early stages of their careers in body engineering, materials and manufacturing roles.""--Materials World February 2013, page 52"


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