Lightweight Composite Materials for Heavy Duty Vehicles

Pruez, Jacky ; Shoukry, Samir ; Williams, Gergis ; Shoukry, Mark

West Virginia University

关键词: 33 Advanced Propulsion Systems;   

DOI  :  10.2172/1116021
RP-ID  :  FC26-08NT02353
RP-ID  :  1116021

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

The main objective of this project is to develop, analyze and validate data, methodologies and tools that support widespread applications of automotive lightweighting technologies. Two underlying principles are guiding the research efforts towards this objective: • Seamless integration between the lightweight materials selected for certain vehicle systems, cost-effective methods for their design and manufacturing, and practical means to enhance their durability while reducing their Life-Cycle-Costs (LCC). • Smooth migration of the experience and findings accumulated so far at WVU in the areas of designing with lightweight materials, innovative joining concepts and durability predictions, from applications to the area of weight savings for heavy vehicle systems and hydrogen storage tanks, to lightweighting applications of selected systems or assemblies in light–duty vehicles.