Removing Roadblocks to Intelligent Vehicles and Driverless Cars
Fibre applications in cars and road vehicles
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Use of textiles in Cars
Application areas Main performance prerequisites
Fibres / Products used
UPHOLSTERY Abrasion & UV resistance, attractive design & texture
Polyester, wool, nylon, acrylic
TYRE CORDS & FABRICS
Tensile strength, adhesion to rubber, fatigue resistance
Polyester, Nylon, HT rayon, steel & aramid
COMPOSITE Stiffness, strength, light weight, energy absorbing, thermal stability
Glass, carbon, aramid, HT polyester & polyethylene
RUBBER REINFORCEMENT (hoses,belts, air springs)
Heat resistance, tensile strength, dimensional stability, adhesion to rubber, chemical resistance
HT polyester, aramid
SEAT BELTS Tensile strength, abrasion and UV resistance
HT polyester
AIRBAGS Ability to withstand high temperatureinflation gases, durability to storage in compacted state over many Years
Nylon - 6,6, nylon - 4,6
CARPETS Light fastness, mouldability Nylon, polyester, polypropylene
Table NO.1
AIR - BAGS
Convertible Cars with fabric-hood
CONCLUSION
Textile materials are used in automobiles for interior trim
and for ensuring comfort (e.g. seat covers, carpets, roof liners,
and door liners) as well as for reinforcement (e.g. tyre) and
filters. Textiles also offer weight reduction which in turn results
in fuel economy.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
www.fibre2fashion.com
Concept Paper on Automotive Textiles,
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http://www.autogeek.net/co.html