A Review on the Use and Application of Polymer Composites in Automotive Industries
Journal Title: International Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology (IJRASET) - Year 2015, Vol 3, Issue 4
Abstract
Early the use of composite materials in a large-scale commercial application started during the World War II that is in late 1940s and early 1950s with marine applications for the military; but today, composite products are manufactured by a variety of industries. The increase in environmental concern has enhanced concern to reduce the carbon emission, to make the transport system more economical and with a concern to maximise the fuel efficiency with a interest to combat fuel shortage across the globe the vehicle manufacturers across the globe is focusing their attention on the use of alternative material to reduce the body mass of the vehicles, it is learnt that the metal in white which is made of sheet metal accounts to an amount of 30-65% of weight of the vehicle. With an emphasis to reduce the vehicle mass the use of composite material specifically the use of polymer composites for commercial application begin in the early sixties. Presently the major users of polymer composites are the, Automobile industries, Aerospace industries, Marine industries, Chemical industries, Transportation and logistics industries, Construction industries etc. the use of polymer laminated composite in automobile industry has drastically increased in the recent decade due to their superior specific property, which has led to low fuel consumption, higher passenger/load carrying capacity and decreased maintenance cost. Currently the major players in the automotive industries are using polymer based composites to an extent of 30-60% of the overall material; considerably the use of laminated composites is increasing from day to day. The increase in the consumption of the polymer composite in automotive industry is mainly because of the development of knowledge and technology about these materials which has enhanced material property like high strength to weight ratio, higher stiffness to weight ratio, improved fatigue resistance, corrosion resistance, higher resistance to thermal expansion, excellent optical and magnetic properties, wear resistance, toughness etc.,. In early days the use of polymer composites was limited only to secondary structural applications; their use in primary structural application has increased. The use of thermoplastics in place of thermosetting plastics is increasing due to its extensive mechanical properties and capabilities of recycling. The present paper presents a comprehensive review on the use of polymer composites and emphasises the application and use of polymer composites in automotive industries. This review article may help the automotive industry in exploring the possibilities of using the composites in many more automotive components.
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Dr. Rathnakar. G, Pal Pandian P
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