Body material and trims

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Properties and materials used in the automotive industry

Performance /cost Strength and weight Surface quality and formability Free of irregularities and defects Elastic properties Resistance to corrosion The weldability Tenacity

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Selection of materials
Despite the threat of other materials, steel sheet maintains a prominent role. Steel plate remains a principal material for construction of bodywork of a car Main characteristics of the automotive plate must be achieved implementing steel plates, aluminum or elements of lightweight plastic

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Vehicle properties

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Consideration for technology development

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Materials

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Plastics

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Cont.
The use of plastics for this purpose has the following inconvenients : Difficulty in getting a good finish, but that tends to deteriorate over time; Conservatism in the use of steel; Repair harder and more expensive; Inconsistent quality in large series particularly when molding techniques require labor-intensive; Some plastics are not recyclable (thermosets).

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Aluminium
The main thing that leads to the use of aluminum for carrying out car plates based on the considerable reduction in vehicle weight. But the steel compared to aluminum has additional advantages such as; lower material cost; lower manufacturing cost; use existing manufacturing techniques; better weldability; better embedding; Better ability to be painted.
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Steel
Basically, the steel is still have the following advantages: Relatively inexpensive material; Can be shaped plastically in complicated forms; Can be soldered in a a single block of high rigidity; Resistance to bending and torsion; Ability to absorb energy in a state of plastic clash; Can get good surface finishes with coatings and paints used. These characteristics have to do partly with the high modulus of elasticity and the characteristics of strength and ductility of the steels used.
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Composites or GRP
Benefits of Composites Lightweight High Strength Corrosion and Chemical Resistance

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BODY TRIM PACKAGES

Typical elements that may be included in a trim package include: Special paint, some with the appearance of pearl, others showing color variations depending upon light angle Paint patterns using multiple colorstwo-tone or three-tone (out of current favor) Aluminum, plastic, or Stainless Steel trim to divide paint regions (out of current favor) Applied graphics on Printed plastic sheeting with adhesive backing

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Road safety and environmental benefits by IAP

Pin striping, usually applied as a dealer add-on using special plastic tape and a removable backing Plastic Bumpers painted the same color as the vehicle body, rather than a matte black (now mostly included in the base level vehicle) Plastic rub strips to reduce paint and metalwork damage from adjacent car doors that are carelessly opened Interior upholstery materials specific to the package; leather in whole or part is often used in high-end trim packages
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Cont
Wood-patterned plastic or applied surfaces in the interior or exterior; applied surfaces are out of current favor as they require careful design and application and lack translucency Genuine wood trim, rare but used in some high-end applications Exterior Vinyl proof covers, simulating the appearance of a convertible(out of current favor)

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