| Materials Research Agenda for the Automobile and Aircraft Industries Contributor(s): National Research Council (Author), Division on Engineering and Physical Sci (Author), National Materials Advisory Board (Author) |
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ISBN: 0309049857 ISBN-13: 9780309049856 Publisher: National Academies Press OUR PRICE: $23.75 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 1993 Annotation: This study presents a materials research agenda for the commercial aircraft and automotive industries for the next two decades. Case studies from each of the industries are used as a basis for discussion within the report: the 50-mpg, 5-passenger sedan for the automobile industry and the high-speed civil transport for the aircraft industry. The conclusions and recommendations identify the general materials drivers for the industries over the next 10 to 20 years and the materials research required for each field. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Materials Science - General - Technology & Engineering | Aeronautics & Astronautics |
| Dewey: 620.110 |
| LCCN: 93086259 |
| Series: Nmab |
| Physical Information: 0.25" H x 6.09" W x 9.01" (0.32 lbs) 84 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This volume presents a materials research agenda for the commercial aircraft and automobile industries for the next two decades. Two case studies are used as a basis for discussion: the 50-mile-per-gallon, 5-passenger sedan and the high-speed civil transport. Also identified are those general materials drivers and the materials research required for each field. |