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Investigation of Opportunities for Lightweight Vehicles Using Advanced Plastics and Composites.

PB2013103220

Publication Date	2012
Page Count	416
Abstract	The primary goal of this research project was to identify and evaluate the safety benefits of structural plastics and composites applications in future lighter, more fuel efficient, and environmentally sustainable vehicles. The research objectives of this project were (1) to evaluate the current state of modeling and simulation tools for predicting impact response of composite materials in automotive structures, (2) to investigate weight reduction opportunities in a current vehicle, and (3) to evaluate the impact of such weight reduction on crashworthiness.
Keywords	Light weight vehicles Composite materials Plastics Advanced materials Automotive structures Crashworthiness Evaluation Fuel efficiency Investigations Research project Safety Simulation Weight reduction
Source Agency	Highway Traffic Safety
Corporate Authors	National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington, DC.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	201306

Investigation of Opportunities for Lightweight Vehicles Using Advanced Plastics and Composites.

Investigation of Opportunities for Lightweight Vehicles Using Advanced Plastics and Composites.
PB2013103220

Publication Date	2012
Page Count	416
Abstract	The primary goal of this research project was to identify and evaluate the safety benefits of structural plastics and composites applications in future lighter, more fuel efficient, and environmentally sustainable vehicles. The research objectives of this project were (1) to evaluate the current state of modeling and simulation tools for predicting impact response of composite materials in automotive structures, (2) to investigate weight reduction opportunities in a current vehicle, and (3) to evaluate the impact of such weight reduction on crashworthiness.
Keywords	Light weight vehicles Composite materials Plastics Advanced materials Automotive structures Crashworthiness Evaluation Fuel efficiency Investigations Research project Safety Simulation Weight reduction
Source Agency	Highway Traffic Safety
Corporate Authors	National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington, DC.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	201306