Plastics Application from the Vehicle Designer's Point of View Research and Development Volkswagenwerk AGWolfsburg, Federal Republic of Germany

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Sorgatz, Ulrich, author.

Conference Name:

SAE International Congress & Exposition (1984-02-27 : Detroit, Michigan, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1984

Summary:

The history of plastics application shows that the period is accomplished when plastic materials were used as a substitute. It furthermore has proven to be a competitive alternative to metal application where typical advantages concerning the chemical or physical consistence are acquired. New degrees of freedom for creative design have set new accents. A review enables us to separate stable trends from too ambitious aspects. Thus a new prognosis may be more reliable. Past prognostic statements are reviewed and interpreted by means of an analysis of plastics application at a typical European mass production vehicle. This paper deals with the systematic approach to material selection and design of components, which can be selected from a big multitude of specific data and recommendations. The high priority of a design philosophy and a design strategy is established

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Publisher Number:

840266

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