Light vehicle body structures and modules: technologies and trends

Published by	Automotive World
Published	December, 2008	Product code	79367
Content info	57 Pages
Price	US $ 595 PDF By E-mail (Single User License)

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Light vehicle body structures and modules: technologies and trends published by Automotive World in December, 2008. This report consists of 57 Pages and the price starts from US $ 595.

Introduction

Abstract

The body structure comprises the essential skeleton of every light vehicle, and its design, development and production remain one of the most capital intensive areas of the automotive industry.

This report examines the technologies that are being developed in this key area. It also analyses the market and legislative influences that are driving change in the sector.

Chapters include:

Introduction
Market Drivers
Market Barriers & Dynamics
Technology Developments
Enabling Technologies
Body Structures and Modules Suppliers

INTRODUCTION
MARKET DRIVERS

Safety
- Occupant protection
- Pedestrian protection

Weight

OEMS
- Cost
- Differentiation
- Manufacturing flexibility
- Time to market

Suppliers

MARKET BARRIERS & DYNAMICS

OEMs
Suppliers
Outsourcing

TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENTS

Platforms
Body structures

Front-ends
- Front-end modules
- Bumper modules
- Crash cans

Wing modules

Roof systems and modules
- Sunroofs
- Panoramic roofs
- Convertible soft-tops
- Retractable hard-tops
- Multi-function systems
- Roof modules

Doors
Rear doors

ENABLING TECHNOLOGIES

Materials
- Steel
- Aluminium
- Magnesium
- Plastics
- Hybrid construction
- Renewable materials

Hydroforming

Joining technologies
- Advanced welding technologies
- Self-piercing rivets
- Clinching
- Adhesives

Paints and coatings
- Rust-proofing
- Paint layers

Computer assisted design

BODY STRUCTURES AND MODULES SUPPLIERS

Overview
ArvinMeritor
Brose
Faurecia
Magna
Polytec/Peguform
Plastic Omnium
Stadco
ThyssenKrupp
Tower Automotive
Wagon Automotive
Webasto
voestalpine

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1: Vehicle frontal impact absorption structure
Figure 2: Pedestrian protection test
Figure 3: Audi A8 Space Frame
Figure 4: Faurecia Audi A2 FEM
Figure 5: Faurecia FEM carrier for Audi A6
Figure 6: Denso front-end module
Figure 7: Second-generation Mini FEM exploded view
Figure 8: Second-generation Mini FEM
Figure 9: Plastic Omnium bumper for Peugeot 207
Figure 10: Carbon fibre crash cans on the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster
Figure 11: BMW X5 plastic wing module: exterior
Figure 12: BMW X5 plastic wing module: interior
Figure 13: Inalfa multi-panel roof system
Figure 14: smart ForTwo polycarbonate roof
Figure 15: Peugeot 207 Coupe Cabriolet two-part retractable hard-top
Figure 16: Chrysler Sebring three-part retractable hard-top
Figure 17: Volkswagen Eos five-part roof system
Figure 18: Citroen C3 Pluriel in pick-up configuration
Figure 19: GMC Envoy XUV in pick-up configuration
Figure 20: ArvinMeritor highly-integrated plastic door module
Figure 21: ArvinMeritor Glass Motion Module
Figure 22: Lexus LX570 split-opening rear door
Figure 23: Precision die-cast suspension mounting on Jaguar XK
Figure 24: TPO body panels for smart ForTwo
Figure 25: Friction stir welding
Figure 26: Mazda MX-5 boot lid with aluminium-to-steel ultrasonic welding
Figure 27: Self-piercing rivet
Figure 28: Clinch joining
Figure 29: Nano-particle clearcoat application
Figure 30: Virtual model of a side impact crash