Polymers in Automobile Applications

Lange, W. H.

doi:10.1002/0471721557.ch17

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“…In recent years, the automotive industry has shown increasing interest in the manufacturing processes of thermoplastic-matrix composites materials [1][2][3], especially, in thermoforming and thermoforming-stamping techniques for their rapid cycle times and the possible use of pre-existing equipment. Both techniques can be easily automated and are based on the same technology as metal sheet shaping.…”

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Thermomechanical analysis, modelling and simulation of the forming of pre-impregnated thermoplastics composites

Guzman-Maldonado

Hamila

Boisse

et al. 2015

Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing

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Thermomechanical analysis, modelling and simulation of the forming of pre-impregnated thermoplastics composites

Guzman-Maldonado

Hamila

Boisse

et al. 2015

Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing

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“…Two amorphous plastics, polycarbonate (PC) and poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA), have replaced glass as the lens material in automotive lenses yielding a significant weight reduction (13)(14)(15)(16). Acrylic (as PMMA is referred to) has a density of 1.2 g•cm 3 as compared to glass, which has a density of 2.6 g•cm 3 (15).…”

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Thermal Analysis of Plastics

2008

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This lab experiment illustrates the use of differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA) in the measurement of polymer properties. A total of seven exercises are described. These are dry exercises: students interpret previously recorded scans. They do not perform the experiments. DSC was used to determine the percent crystallinity of a polypropylene (PP) dog bone before and after it was pulled on an Instron machine. Using DSC, the percent crystallinity of a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) preform was determined and compared with a PET pop bottle. DSC was also used to explore the effect of molecular weight on the glass transition temperature of a series of polystyrene standards. Using a combination of DSC and IR spectroscopy the plastics in automobile headlights and taillights were identified. The same two techniques were also used to examine two commercial nylon samples: fishing line and a tea bag. TGA was used to examine the filler-reinforcement content in a series of PP samples. TGA was also used to examine the rubber tread of an automobile tire. Moisture, elastomers plus extender oil plus additives, carbon black, and filler content were measured.

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A lamination model for forming simulation of woven fabric reinforced thermoplastic prepregs

Gong

Peng

et al. 2018

Composite Structures

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Polymers in Automobile Applications

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Thermomechanical analysis, modelling and simulation of the forming of pre-impregnated thermoplastics composites

Thermomechanical analysis, modelling and simulation of the forming of pre-impregnated thermoplastics composites

Thermal Analysis of Plastics

A lamination model for forming simulation of woven fabric reinforced thermoplastic prepregs

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