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Title: Review of composite material applications in the automotive industry for the electric and hybrid vehicle. Annual report, November 1978

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5800903· OSTI ID:5800903

A comprehensive review is made of the state-of-the-art in regard to the use of composite materials for reducing the structural mass of automobiles. Reduction of mass will provide, in addition to other engineering improvements, increased performance/range advantages that are particularly needed in the electric and hybrid vehicle field. Problems to be overcome include the attainment of mass production techniques and the prevention of environmental hazards.

Research Organization:
California Institute of Technology (CalTech), Pasadena, CA (United States). Jet Propulsion Lab. (JPL)
DOE Contract Number:
EM-78-I-01-4209
OSTI ID:
5800903
Report Number(s):
DOE/JPL/152170-1
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English