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Fluoroelastomer ready for injection moulding
Dow Corning's latest 100% fluorinated elastomer can withstand high temperatures in places such as engine compartments
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Mazda claims first with biomaterials
The Japanese carmaker says it has a world lead on plant-derived-only materials for seating
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Filter material can take out the nanoparticles
Mann & Hummel introduces a new nanofibre-based material for filters intended to stop fine particles entering the passenger compartment of vehicles
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Soya bean foams make seat makers more comfortable
Criticism of the recyclability and high emissions of present foams is to be deflected with a new range coming out of natural materials
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Delphi space welding ideas could have earthly uses
Systems used on space vehicles could be adapted for use in automotive body-in-white facilities
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High strength steel is suited to roll forming
SSAB Swedish Steel says its new Docol Roll steel is suitable for roll-forming, which is interesting the automotive sector more and more
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Glass to metal seals keep the contamination out
Schott has come up with a new glass-to-metal seal designed for the delicate sensibilities of automotive componentry
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Recycled resins added to GE environmental plastics
The name is "ecoimagination" and the first two materials are being evaluated for automotive purposes by Denso
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Mixed messages
All aluminium production cars seemed at one stage to be a realistic aim. But the growth for the lightweight metal seems to be coming from multi alloy blends and mixed materials.
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Breaking the Rules
Gordon Murray has joined former McLaren colleages at Caparo Vehicle Technologies, a company that is deliberately setting out to challenge conventional thinking in design and materials.
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Honda develops seat fabrics from Corn
The fabrics, developed using corn-drived compounds, are intended to offset CO2 emitted during car disposal.
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New steels combine high strength with good machinability
Corus 'Hitenspeed' steels offer elevated yield strengths as-drawn together with excellent machining properties for cost effective manufacture of highly stressed turned parts.
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Goodyear puts carbon fibre into tyre walls
The tyre maker claims a first for passenger car tyres
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New fuel tank material helps meet environmental challenges
Corus has announced that it has won a contract to supply Proton with advanced Neotec steel.
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HIP replacement
A recent development from ArvinMeritor engineering teams – some of the best in the business, according to Bob Marty, the genial American who steers ArvinMeritor’s Light Vehicle Systems (LVS) business group from its headquarters in Sully-sur-Loire in central France – is the Highly Integrated Plastic (HIP) door module, an alternative to the traditional steel door carrier frame.
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Lotus and Jacob pursue composite car innovation
Lotus Engineering and Jacob Composite have announced 'ECOLITE', a collaborative investigation into an innovative fibre-reinforced composite material that is economically viable for medium volume automotive production.
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A new era in car design
The co-operation of a leading automotive equipment supplier and the leading international polycarbonate glazing specialist heralds a new era in automotive design.
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Lightweight leads to fuel savings
According to Alcan Automotive, the increased use of aluminium is now a significant part of every carmaker’s lightweight design strategy.
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Discovering the benefits of hydroforming
Land Rover’s Discovery 3 features an all-new Integrated Body Frame.
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Setting new standards
The new Mercedes-Benz A-Class is setting new standards in terms of environmental protection, says DC.
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Crashworthy battery holder for hybrid cars
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Zeotherm TPVs displace heat shields
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Taking a shine to Mercedes
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Absorbers open up new applications
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Manufacturing benefits secures contract
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Elastomer key to fuel-tank connector
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UV-cured coating reduces overheads
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Materials suppliers join forces
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Russian scrubbers
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Lightweight material slims Hummer
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Claiming number one title
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Ford invests in MCP's nylon casting
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Focusing on the driver architecture
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