Design and materials used in the automotive industry

Duration: 1 day

Training agenda:
1. Plastics used in the automotive industry
1.1 Requirements of plastics and their classification
1.2 Internal structure of thermoplastic materials
1.3 Types of thermoplastic materials used mainly in the automotive industry
1.3.1 Amorphous materials
1.3.1.1 ABS (example)
1.3.1.2 PMMA (example)
1.3.2 Semicrystalline materials
1.3.2.1 PE (example)
1.3.2.2 PA (example)
1.3.2.3 PP (example)
1.3.2.4 POM (example)
1.3.2.5 PBL (example)
1.3.3 Elastomers (TPE) (example)
1.4 Criteria for selecting the right material for a specific project
1.4.1 Mechanical properties
1.4.2 Stretch and compression requests
1.4.3 Elasticity mode
1.4.4 Tensions and elongations
1.4.5 Other aspects of selection
1.5 Sizing and tolerance of plastic parts
1.5.1 According to ISO, for elements related to mold or core
1.5.2 Extraction angle

Training: Practical experience in design and calculation of tolerances in the automotive industry, lecturer experience and over 5000 hours of training delivered.