Description
Book SynopsisFrom the development of polymers that make cars lighter to fuels that make them run cleaner, the chemist's role in the automotive industry has evolved to be one that is more outside the laboratory than in it. Drawing on the author's 20 years of experience in vehicle design and laboratory experience, The Role of the Chemist in Automotive Design elucidates how the skills of chemists are put to use in the automotive industry and their effect on all phases of design.
A glance through the table of contents provides an overview of the issues commonly encountered by chemists in the automotive industry. The author discusses fuels cells, lithium ion batteries, carbon nanotubes, and nickel metal hydride technology, all of which require the technical knowledge of a chemist but cross the lines of various disciplines. He also covers future technology including items such as battery technology, fuel cell membranes, and environmentally friendly plastics such as nylon
Table of Contents
Introduction to the Automobile Industry Overview. Traditional Role of Chemist Plant Environment. Component Materials in Automobiles. Design Concerns and Imperatives. Manufacturing and Processing Technology. Engineering Polymers High Temperature and High Pressure Applications. Engineering Polymers Structural Applications. Seal and Gasket Design HVAC System Overview. Refrigerant Design. Fuel Cell Chemistry Overview. Membranes/Hydrogen Storage Design. Future Technology & Conclusion.
