Previous ed.: Oxford: Butterworth-Heinemann, 2003.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Since 1971 the author has written over 20 papers on flat rolled steel products in major technical journals. In this volume he describes the kinds of material that are suitable for car body design, development and manufacture. The selection of automobile body materials is fundamental to the choice of fabrication method, and the characteristics and performance of the final vehicle or component. The factors behind these choices comprise some of the key technological and design issues facing automotive engineers today. Materials for Automobile Bodies brings together a wealth of information on automotive materials and material technologies to provide designers and vehicle body engineers with both a solid grounding and a quick reference to inform their material choices. Coverage includes materials processing, formability, welding and joining, anti-corrosion technologies, plus a comprehensive consideration of the implications of materials selection on these processes. Dealing with the whole assembly process from raw material to production, right through to recycling at the end of a vehicle's life, this book is the essential resource for practising engineers, designers, analysts and students involved in the design and specification of motor vehicle bodies and components.

Also available in printed form ISBN 9780080969794

Electronic reproduction. Askews and Holts. Mode of access: World Wide Web.