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Textile Advances in the Automotive Industry
Woodhead Publishing Ltd, Oct 2008, Pages: 384
PART 1 GENERAL
Requirements for automotive textiles - a car producers view
E Söderbaum, Volvo Car Corporation, Sweden
Introduction. Automotive textiles. Volvo Car Corporation development process. Technical demands. Technical regulation. Design demands. Purchase demands. Purchase engineering demands.
Mapping the automotive textiles supply chain
N B Powell, R Handfield and R Barnhardt, North Carolina State University, USA
Introduction. The Importance of information in supply chains. Supply chain organizational dynamics. Creating information visibility in supply chains. Market analysis. Results of supply chain mapping: current practices and linkages. Tactical recommendations for supply chain mapping. Conclusions. Sources of further information and advice. References.
Woven and knitted fabrics used in automotive interiors
T Stegmaier, J Mavely, M Schweins, V von Arnim, G Schmeer-Lioe, P Schneider, H Finckh and H Planck, ITV - Institute of Textile Research and Process Engineering, Germany
Introduction. Various types of textile components in car interiors. Overview of main types of textiles used. Woven and knitted fabrics. Finishing of textiles. Processing multilayer systems. Test procedures and special properties. Future trends. References.
Nonwovens used in automobiles
S J Russell and M J Tipper, University of Leeds, UK
Introduction. Headliners. Bonnet liners. Boot (trunk) liners. Door and parcel shelf. Seat. Floorcovering. Acoustic insulation. Automotive nonwoven filters. Other components. Future trends. Acknowledgements. References.
Recycling of automotive textiles
X Normand, Institut Francais du Textile et de l'Habillement, France
Introduction. Legislative considerations with regard to the disposability of used vehicles. Shortcomings in the textile materials used today. Conception of recyclable engine air filters for the automotive industry. Development of recyclable textile acoustic insulation structures for the automotive market. Future trends. References.
PART 2 AUTOMOTIVE INTERIORS
Design of automotive interior textiles
N B Powell, North Carolina State University, USA
Introduction. Current automotive environment. Automotive textiles market. Establishing the target consumer. Trim selection process. Impact of seat design requirements. New product development process for automotive trim. Sample development. Communicating value and design services. Future trends: innovative materials. Sources of further information and advice. References.
Three-dimensional textiles and nonwovens for polyurethane foam substitution in car seats
H Erth and B Gulich, STFI, Germany
Introduction. Properties and performance requirements for car seats. Types of materials used as cushions. Key technologies for replacing polyurethane foams in car seats. Environmental advantages of using substitutes. Future trends. References.
Physiologically optimized car seats
V T Bartels, Hohenstein Institutes, Germany
Introduction. Thermophysiological comfort of car seats. Measurement of seat comfort. Improving comfort properties of car seats. Conclusions. Future trends. Acknowledgements. References.
Smart textiles in automotive interiors
F Boussu, C Cochrane, M Lewandowski and V Koncar, ENSAIT - l'Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Arts et Industries Textiles, France
Introduction. Technical elements enabling the production of smart textiles. Textile sensors. Textile actuators. Conclusions. References.
Reducing noise in automotive interiors
J Y Chen, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, USA
Causes of noise generation in moving vehicles. Theory of noise-minimising properties of textiles. Textile materials for noise absorption. Textile materials for noise insulation. Testing methods for acoustical properties of textile materials. Engineering of acoustic textiles for noise control in vehicles. Future trends. References.
Leather and coated textiles in automotive interiors
M Meyer, H Schulz and M Stoll, Research Institute of Leather and Plastic Sheeting (FILK), Germany
Introduction. Technologies for producing leather for automobiles. Technologies for the production of coated textiles and artificial leather for the automotive industry. A special case: leather board. Testing of leather and coated textiles for automotives: physical and chemical requirements. Sources of further information and advice. References.
PART 3 SAFETY APPLICATIONS OF AUTOMOTIVE TEXTILES
Technical developments and market trends in automotive airbags
S K Mukhopadhyay, Sans Fibres (Pty) Ltd, South Africa
Historical background. Materials and processes. Airbag deployment and performance criteria. Market trends and developments. Future trends. References.
Key technology developments in textiles for use in automotive tires
W K Westgate and J G Gillick, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, USA
Introduction. Properties and performance requirements of tires. Recent developments in fiber/textile reinforcements used in tire manufacturing. Fiber-rubber adhesion in tires. Recent advances in tire designs. Future trends. References.
PART 4 USE OF TEXTILES IN AUTOMOTIVE BODYWORK
Textile structures for load-bearing applications in automobiles
T Gries, J Stueve, T Grundmann and D Veit, RWTH Aachen University, Germany
Introduction. Latest advances in technologies for producing 2D and 3D textile load-bearing structures for automotive applications. Processing textiles using preforming and prepreg technology. Applications of textile structures in automobiles. Future trends. References.
Textiles composites for automotive structural components
F Ko, University of British Columbia, Canada
Introduction. Textile structures for automotive composite. The role of fibre architecture in composite performance. The sunriseTM electrical vehicle programme. Examples of composite structural components. Summary and future trends. Acknowledgements. References.
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