Ebook: Structural Materials and Processes in Transportation

Wiley-VCH, 2013. - 578 p.This handbook and ready reference covers the use of structural materials in the transport industry, particularly for rail, road and air transport, with a strong focus on the latest advanced engineering materials. The researchers present new insights, providing first-hand information from aerospace centers, Fraunhofer institutes, car manufacturers and fiber institutes. The clear presentation of properties and manufacturing processes in each material class such as metals, composites and polymers allows readers to quickly find solutions for their own engineering needs and to develop synergies between different fields of application. Additional chapters provide researchers and developers with insights on lightweight engineering and environment-friendly manufacturing.Steel and Iron Based Alloys
Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys
Magnesium and Magnesium Alloys
Titanium and Titanium Alloys
Thermoplastics
Thermosets
Elastomers
Polymer Matrix Composites
Metal Matrix Composites
Polymer Nanocomposites
Polymeric Foams
Metal Foams
Advanced Simulation and Optimization Techniques for Composites
An Artificial Intelligence Based Approach for Generalized Material Modeling
Ab Initio Guided Design of Materials
Hybrid Design Approaches
Sensorial Materials
Additive Manufacturing Approaches