front cover -- copyright -- table of contents -- front matter -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- About the author -- Disclaimer -- body -- 1. Introduction -- 1.1 Overview of content -- 1.2 Materials overview -- 1.3 General format of presentation -- 1.4 Introduction to body architecture and terminology -- 2. Design and material utilization -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Historical perspective and evolving materials technology -- 2.3 Finite element analysis -- 2.4 One manufacturer's approach to current design -- 2.5 Panel dent resistance and stiffness testing -- 2.6 Fatigue -- 2.7 Alternative body architecture -- 2.8 Integration of materials into designs -- 2.9 Engineering requirements for plastic and composite components -- 2.10 Cost analysis -- 2.11 Learning points from Chapter 2 -- 3. Materials for consideration and use in automotive body structures -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Material candidates and selection criteria -- 3.4 Aluminium -- 3.5 Magnesium -- 3.6 Polymers and composites -- 3.7 Learning points from Chapter 3 -- 4. The role of demonstrationI concept and competition cars -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 The BL Energy Conservation Vehicle F ECV 8M and aluminium structured vehicle technology F ASVTM -- 4.3 ULSAB and ULSAB 40 -- 4.4 Concept cars -- 4.5 Competition cars -- 4.6 Key learning points from Chapter 9 -- 5. Homponent manufacture -- 5.1 Steel formability -- 5.2 Aluminium formability -- 5.3 Manufacture of components in magnesium -- 5.4 Production of polymer parts -- 5.5 Learning points from Chapter 5 -- 6. Component assembly materials joining technology -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Welding -- 6.3 Adhesive bonding -- 6.4 Mechanical fastening -- 6.5 Learning points from Chapter 6 -- 7. Corrosion and protection of the automotive structure -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Relevant corrosion processes -- 7.3 Effective design principles.

7.4 Materials used for protection of the body structure -- 7.5 Empirical vehicle and laboratory comparisons -- 7.6 An introduction to electrochemical methods -- 7.7 Learning points from Chapter N -- 8. Environmental considerations -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Effect of body mass and emissions control -- 8.3 Life cycle analysis (LCA) -- 8.4 Recycling and ELV considerations -- 8.5 Hygiene -- 8.6 BIW design for safety -- 8.7 Learning points from Chapter 8 -- 9. Future trends in automotive body materials -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Factors influencing material change in the future - trends and requirements -- 9.3 Combined effect of above factors on materials utilization within 'expected' and 'accelerated' timescales -- 9.4 Learning points from Chapter 9 -- index.