Additional Information
Book Details
Abstract
Following the success of the first (1995) edition, this fully updated report will provide a global overview of the use of automotive plastics and composites in passenger vehicles, with an analysis of markets and trends to the year 2007. Special attention is given to vehicle weight reduction.
For a PDF version of the report please call Tina Enright on +44 (0) 1865 843008 for price details.
Table of Contents
| Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front Cover | Cover | ||
| Automotive Plastics & Composites: Worldwide Markets and Trends to 2007 | i | ||
| Copyright Page | ii | ||
| Contents | iii | ||
| List of tables | xi | ||
| Authors' biographies | xv | ||
| Executive Summary | xvii | ||
| Chapter 1. Introduction | 1 | ||
| Timescale, geographical coverage and definition of cars | 1 | ||
| Background to plastics and composites usage | 2 | ||
| Scope and contents | 3 | ||
| Plastics and composites definitions | 5 | ||
| Plastics and composites abbreviations | 12 | ||
| Chapter 2. Industry Analysis | 15 | ||
| 2.1 Structure of the automotive industry | 16 | ||
| 2.2 The changing structure of the automotive components industry | 19 | ||
| 2.3 The effects of developments in the structure of the automotive industry's supply chain on the plastics and composites sector | 22 | ||
| Chapter 3. Plastics and Reinforcements Used in Automobile Construction | 25 | ||
| 3.1 Thermoplastics | 26 | ||
| 3.2 Thermoset resins | 43 | ||
| 3.3 Reinforcements | 49 | ||
| Chapter 4. Plastics Processing Methods | 61 | ||
| 4.1 Thermoplastic processes | 62 | ||
| 4.2 Thermosetting processes | 70 | ||
| 4.3 Plastic painting processes | 77 | ||
| Chapter 5. Competition Between Plastics and Composites and Other Materials | 79 | ||
| 5.1 Criteria of choice | 80 | ||
| 5.2 Steel | 82 | ||
| 5.3 Aluminium | 87 | ||
| 5.4 Cost comparisons between steel, aluminium and plastic composite structures | 94 | ||
| 5.5 Magnesium | 97 | ||
| 5.6 Titanium | 101 | ||
| 5.7 Copper | 102 | ||
| 5.8 Zinc | 103 | ||
| 5.9 Conclusions | 104 | ||
| Chapter 6. Environmental and Safety Requirements and Customer Demand | 105 | ||
| 6.1 Crash tests, active and passive safety systems | 106 | ||
| 6.2 Fuel consumption and weight reduction, fuel quality and exhaust gases | 113 | ||
| Chapter 7. Recycling and Disposal | 119 | ||
| 7.1 Background | 119 | ||
| 7.2 Four stages in recycling policy | 123 | ||
| 7.3 Issues in plastics recycling | 125 | ||
| 7.4 Initiatives by manufacturer | 127 | ||
| 7.5 Conclusions | 133 | ||
| Chapter 8. Examples of the Use of Plastics for Specific Components and Systems | 135 | ||
| 8.1 Air intake manifolds | 137 | ||
| 8.2 Body panels | 139 | ||
| 8.3 Bumpers | 145 | ||
| 8.4 Electrical and electronic control systems | 147 | ||
| 8.5 Front ends | 151 | ||
| 8.6 Fuel lines | 153 | ||
| 8.7 Fuel tanks | 156 | ||
| 8.8 Glazing | 159 | ||
| 8.9 Heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems | 162 | ||
| 8.10 Instrument panels and cockpit components | 164 | ||
| 8.11 Lenses– including lens housings | 166 | ||
| 8.12 Rear view mirrors | 168 | ||
| 8.13 Safety restraint systems | 170 | ||
| 8.14 Seating | 172 | ||
| 8.15 Wheels and wheel trim | 174 | ||
| Chapter 9. Markets | 175 | ||
| 9.1 Car definitions and forecast methodology | 176 | ||
| 9.2 Global car production to 2007 | 180 | ||
| 9.3 Plastics usage | 187 | ||
| Chapter 10. Profiles of Major Car Producers | 211 | ||
| 10.1 Introduction | 211 | ||
| 10.2 Production | 214 | ||
| 10.3 Profiles | 216 | ||
| Chapter 11. Profiles of the Major Suppliers of Plastic Components to the Car Industry | 249 | ||
| Aeroquip Group | 249 | ||
| Benecke–Kaliko AG | 251 | ||
| Breed Technologies Inc | 252 | ||
| Dynamit Nobel AG | 256 | ||
| Faurecia | 259 | ||
| Johnson Control | 261 | ||
| Lear Corporation | 262 | ||
| Magneti Marelli | 264 | ||
| Mitras Kunststoffe GmbH | 265 | ||
| Peguform GmbH | 267 | ||
| Rutgers Group | 269 | ||
| Plastic Omnium | 270 | ||
| SAI Automotive AG | 272 | ||
| TRW | 274 | ||
| Visteon | 275 | ||
| Chapter 12. Directory of Major Car Producers | 279 | ||
| 12.1 Alfa Romeo | 280 | ||
| 12.2 Audi | 280 | ||
| 12.3 BMW | 280 | ||
| 12.4 Chrysler (DaimlerChrysler) | 280 | ||
| 12.5 Citroën | 281 | ||
| 12.6 Daewoo | 281 | ||
| 12.7 Daihatsu | 281 | ||
| 12.8 Fiat (Fiat Group) | 282 | ||
| 12.9 Ford | 282 | ||
| 12.10 General Motors | 283 | ||
| 12.11 Honda | 284 | ||
| 12.12 Hyundai | 284 | ||
| 12.13 Isuzu | 285 | ||
| 12.14 Jaguar (Ford) | 285 | ||
| 12.15 Kia (Hyundai) | 285 | ||
| 12.16 Lancia (Fiat Group) | 285 | ||
| 12.17 Mazda | 285 | ||
| 12.18 MCC (DaimlerChrysler) | 286 | ||
| 12.19 Mercedes- Benz (DaimlerChrysler) | 286 | ||
| 12.20 Mitsubishi | 286 | ||
| 12.21 Nissan | 286 | ||
| 12.22 Perodua | 287 | ||
| 12.23 Peugeot (PSA) | 287 | ||
| 12.24 Porsche | 287 | ||
| 12.25 Proton | 288 | ||
| 12.26 Renault | 288 | ||
| 12.27 Rover (BMW) | 288 | ||
| 12.28 Saab (General Motors) | 288 | ||
| 12.29 SEAT (Volkswagen Group) | 289 | ||
| 12.30 Skoda (Volkswagen Group) | 289 | ||
| 12.31 Subaru | 289 | ||
| 12.32 Suzuki | 289 | ||
| 12.33 Toyota | 289 | ||
| 12.34 Volkswagen (Volkswagen Group) | 290 | ||
| 12.35 Volvo (Ford) | 290 | ||
| Chapter 13. Directory of Major Plastic Components Suppliers | 291 | ||
| 13.1 North American manufacturers of plastic automotive components | 292 | ||
| 13.2 European manufacturers of plastic automotive components | 320 | ||
| 13.3 Asian manufacturers of plastic automotive components | 362 | ||
| Acknowledgements to Tables | 393 |