Introduction and Highlights of This Study

• Introduction to This Study
• Key Findings

Study Scope and Methodology

• Study Scope
• Methodology

Engineering Issues

Materials for Research

• Factors for Consideration
• How Innovation Works in the Industrial Chain Leading to Weight Reduction

Description

Developments in North America

Developments in Europe

• Introduction
• Role of Engineered Plastics in the Automotive Industry

Developments in Asia

• Iraq Shows Need for Composite Light Metal Trucks
• Starfire Gets the Go on Brake Development
• The Race To Produce Inexpensive Titanium
• Asahi and CSI--Companies Team on Silicon Nitride Filters
• Coors--Replacing Metal Armor with Ceramics
• Low-cost Carbon Fiber
• Ceradyne Will Armor Lincoln Town Car

Benefits and Challenges

• Volvo--Increasing Use of Hemp Biocomposites in the Automotive Industry
• Plastics To Build Lighter Cars

Description

Developments in North America

Description

Developments in North America

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Developments in North America

Developments in Europe

Description

Developments in North America

Developments in Europe

Description

Developments in North America

Developments in Europe

Company List and Contact Details of Researchers

Research Institutions and Universities

Patents

Excellence in Technology

Technology Leadership

Vehicles in Operation--Aluminum Consumption--Steel Consumption

Aerospace and Defense Decision Support Research

Electronics and Computers Decision Support Research