In 1992, the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) began a cooperative research program with the Automotive Composites Consortium (ACC) to develop technologies that would overcome obstacles to the adhesive bonding of current and future automotive materials. This effort is part of a larger Department of Energy (DOE) program to promote the use of lighter weight materials in automotive structures. By reducing the weight of current automobiles, greater fuel economy and reduced emissions can be achieved. The bonding of similar and dissimilar materials was identified as being of primary importance since this enabling technology gives designers the freedom to choose from an expanded menu of low-mass materials for structural component weight reduction. Early in the project's conception, five key areas were identified as being of primary importance to the automotive industry.


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    Title :

    Adhesive Bonding of Polymeric Materials for Automotive Applications


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    Publication date :

    1994


    Size :

    14 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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