Recent Case Studies of Engineering Thermosets for Under the Hood Applications Momentive Specialty Chemicals Incorporated

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Bayerl, Bayerl, author.

Contributor:

Ball, Cedric A.

ter Heide, Sigrid

Conference Name:

SAE 2013 World Congress & Exhibition (2013-04-16 : Detroit, Michigan, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 2013

Summary:

The automotive industry is looking for options to reduce weightand increase engine efficiency to comply with new CO₂ emission andfuel economy regulations. Increasingly, automakers are examiningtheir use of materials for even the smallest components.Engineering thermosets are an effective lightweighting alternativeto heavier conventional steel and aluminum die cast products. Theycombine outstanding temperature stability, long-term mechanicalstrength, dimensional stability and high chemical resistance.This paper focuses on two recent projects where (BAKELITE)phenolic-based engineering thermosets have successfully replacedtraditional metals in automotive under-the-hood applications andoutperformed engineering thermoplastics also considered for theapplications. First, a water pump housing made with engineeringthermoset material is shown to have good chemical resistance tocoolants without additional corrosion protection and to maintainits mechanical properties. Second, a vacuum pump made withengineering thermoset material has lower overall weight, higherdimensional stability and better fatigue properties than a similardesign made from die-cast aluminum.Finally, the paper describes the recycling options forengineering thermoset materials

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Publisher Number:

2013-01-1392

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