Future Automotive Materials Assessment {5,10,15 Year Outlook}

SUMMARY

This research service outlines the key developments in Future Materials for Automotive Applications.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

• Introduction and Highlights of the Study
  • Why Lightweight Materials?
  • Reducing CO2 Emissions from Light-Duty Vehicles
  • Materials for Future Automotive Body Structures
  • Optimizing Construction Design
  • Analyst Insights
• Scope and Methodology
  • Scope
  • Methodology

2 INNOVATIVE DEVELOPMENTS IN AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATIONS OF STEEL

• Current Developments in Steel that Would Impact the Industry in 5 Years
  • Ultrahigh Strength Steel-- Lightweight Vehicle Side Structure Concept
  • Steel Going Light--Ultralight Steel Auto Body (ULSAB) Project
  • Intelligent Hydroforming--Corus's Integrated Crash Box Bumper
  • Future of High Strength Steel--Joint Research by Steel Makers and Automobile Manufacturers
• Outlook of Steel in 10 and 15 Years
  • Impact Analysis of Steel in the Automotive Industry
  • Drivers for Steel
  • Challenges for Steel
  • SWOT Analysis for Automotive Steel

3 INNOVATIVE DEVELOPMENTS IN AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATIONS OF COMPOSITES AND PLASTICS

• Current Developments in Composites and Plastics that Would Impact the Industry in 5 Years
  • Sniffing Green-- Biodegradable Composites for Automotive Applications
  • Preceramic Polymers in Ceramic Composite Brake Rotors
  • Innovative High-Volume and Cost-Effective Manufacturing of Composite Vehicle Frames
  • Risk of Passenger Vehicle Fire: Flammability of Automotive Plastics
• Outlook of Composites and Plastics in 10 and 15 Years
  • Impact Analysis of Composites and Plastics in the Automotive Industry
  • Drivers for Composites and Plastics
  • Challenges for Composites and Plastics
  • SWOT Analysis for Automotive Composites and Plastics

4 INNOVATIVE DEVELOPMENTS IN AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATIONS OF ALUMINIUM

• Current Developments in Aluminium that Would Impact the Industry in 5 Years
  • Audi's Combination of Materials for Its A6 Limousine
  • Fusion Technology-- A Replacement for the Conventional Cladding Process for Aluminium
  • Costs for Aluminum Parts Increased by Inefficient Casting Techniques
  • Aluminium Recycling: Creating a Recycling Friendly World
• Outlook of Aluminium in 10 and 15 Years
  • Impact Analysis of Aluminium in the Automotive Industry
  • Drivers for Aluminium
  • Challenges for Aluminium
  • SWOT Analysis for Automotive Aluminium

5 OTHER MATERIAL DEVELOPMENTS

• Developments in Automotive Magnesium
  • New Magnesium Diecasting Alloys for Decorative and Powertrain Applications
  • Locomoting Light with T-Mag
  • Saving gas with Magnesium
• Developments in Foams, Nanomaterials and Metal Matrix Composites
  • Developments in Foams for Automotive Applications
  • Developments in Nanomaterials for Automotive Applications
  • Developments in Metal Matrix Composites for Automotive Applications

6 CONTACT DETAILS AND PATENTS

• Patent Details
  • United States Patents
  • European Patents
• Database of Key Industry Participants
  • Companies
  • Universities and Research Organizations

7 DECISION SUPPORT DATABASE

• Database Tables
  • Total Lightweight Vehicle Sales--World (1996-2004)
  • Light Weight Vehicle Sales--North America (2001-2011)
  • Light Commercial Vehicle Sales--World (1996-2004)
  • Vehicle Scrap Rate--North America and Latin America (1996-2004)
  • Total Aluminum Consumption--World (1996-2004)
  • Aluminum Price per Tonne--World (1996-2004)
  • Total Steel Consumption--World (1996-2004)