Product Code: PLS081B
Report Highlights
The global market, in volume terms, for automotive composite consumption should reach 7.3 billion pounds by 2022 growing from 3.8 billion pounds in 2017, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.8% during 2017-2022.
Report Includes:
- 32 data tables and 14 additional tables
- An overview of the global markets for composites in automotive applications
- Analyses of U.S. as well as international market trends with data from 2016 and 2017, and projections of CAGRs through 2022
- Coverage of reinforced plastics using mostly carbon fibers for strength with a wide array of resins
- A look at exterior steel structures, such as body panels, roofs, exterior doors, wheels, fenders, and other exterior parts
- Analyses of the interest in replacing steel with composite resins; the need to reduce the weight of autos to meet the 2025 strict government standard of about 55 mpg
- Thermoplastics to be used, including ABS, nylon, polyacetals, polypropylene, PVC, polycarbonates, and polyacrylates, among others, as well as polyurethanes
- Evaluation of the market's dynamics, specifically growth drivers, restraints, and opportunities
- Company profiles of major players in the market, including Albany Engineered Composites, DSM Engineering Plastics North America, Evonik Degussa GmbH, Mitsubishi Chemical Corp., and Toray Industries Inc.
Report Scope
The report analyzes the current and projected market for the major types of plastic composites used in automotive applications, with particular emphasis on carbon fiber composites. This report covers technological, economic, and business conditions as they relate to automotive composites and their applications. Estimated values used are based on manufacturers' total revenues. Projected and forecasted revenue values are in constant US dollars, unadjusted for inflation.
Analyst Credentials
Andrew McWilliams spent more than 25 years as a consultant with Ernst & Young, McKinsey & Company and A.T. Kearny focused on manufacturing before segueing into research analysis. He has been covering myriad technology categories for BCC Research for more than 15 years. McWilliams has a BA from Princeton University and an MA from Harvard University. He has worked in more than 40 countries and he resides in the greater Boston area.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction
- Study Goals and Objectives
- Reasons for Doing This Study
- Scope of Report
- Information Sources
- Methodology
- Geographic Breakdown
- Analyst's Credentials
- Related BCC Research Reports
Chapter 2: Summary and Highlights
Chapter 3: Market and Technology Background
- Background
- Reinforced Polymer Composites
- General Description
- Material Types
- Thermoset Composites
- Thermoplastic Composites
- Importance of Reinforced Polymer Composites
- Fuel Consumption in the Automotive Sector
- Automotive Sector Contribution to Greenhouse Gases and Other Emissions
- Role of Composites in Reducing Automotive Energy Consumption and Emissions
- Motor Vehicle Production
- Market Penetration
- Composite Prices
- Obstacles and Trade-Offs
- Cost
- Safety Aspects of Lightweight Materials
- Durability/Reliability
- Maintenance and Repair
- Recycling and Sustainability
- Crash Simulation
- Conservatism
Chapter 4: Special Types of Reinforced Polymer Composite
- Introduction
- Carbon-Fiber Reinforced Composites
- Background
- Materials
- Automotive Applications
- Nanocomposites
- Background
- Materials
- Suppliers
- Automotive Applications
Chapter 5: Competing Materials
- Summary
- Metals and Alloys
- High-Strength Steel
- Aluminum
- Titanium
- Magnesium
- Plastics
- Description
- Material Types
- Automotive Applications
- Metal Matrix Composites
- Description
- Types of Materials
- Automotive Applications
- Hybrid Materials
- Description
- Material Types
- Automotive Applications
- Polymer Composites' Share of Automotive Lightweight Materials Consumption
Chapter 6: Market Breakdown by Type of Composite
- Summary
- Vehicle Weight and Materials Usage
- Total Materials Usage
- Composites Usage
- Prices and Market Value
- Carbon Reinforced Polymer Composites
- Usage
- Pricing and Market Value
- Nanocomposites
- Consumption
- Pricing and Market Value
Chapter 7: Market Breakdown by End Use
Chapter 8: Market Breakdown by Application
- Summary
- Exterior Applications
- Under-the-Hood Applications
- Interior Applications
Chapter 9: Market Breakdown by Region
- Summary
- Asia
- Europe
- North America
Chapter 10: Public Policy Dimensions of Composites and Other Lightweight
- Materials
- Background
- United States
- Fuel Economy Standards
- Safety Standards
- European Union
- Fiscal Policy
- Safety Standards
- Japan
- Fuel Economy Standards
- Fuel Taxes
- Safety Standards
- Other Countries
Chapter 11: Patent Review/ Recent Developments
- Patent Overview
- Recent Developments
- Carbon-Fiber-Reinforced Polybutylene Terephthalate for Automotive Electronics
- Polyamide Composite Gas Tank
- Composite Cylinder Casing
- 60-Second Epoxy
- All-Plastic Engine
- Carbon/Epoxy Overbraided, Spring Carrier Beam
- Fiber-Reinforced Plastic Engine Parts
- Composite Car Floors
- Hybrid Composite Wheel
- Natural Fiber Composites
- Composite Engine Oil Pans
- Resin for Shorter Automotive Part Cycle Times
- Shock-Absorbing Automotive Sandwich Panels
- Fiber Sizings for Automotive Composites
- High-Speed Compression Molding for Automotive Applications
- Composite Body Panels
- Battery-in-Body Panels
- Natural Fiber Composites
- Composite Side-Impact Beam
- Carbon Fiber Driveshafts
- Prototype Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Cylinder Block
- Composite Suspension Coil
Chapter 12: Company Profiles
Appendix A: Trade Associations, Conferences and Meetings
- The American Composites Manufacturing Association
- Background
- Caucus
- Certification
- Conferences
- Global Automotive Lightweight Materials Conference
- The Plastics-in-Motion Automotive Conference
- Automotive Thermoplastics Conference
- Automotive Composites Conference and Exhibition
- Plastics in Automotive Conference
Appendix B: Acronyms and Abbreviations
About BCC Research
- About BCC Research
- BCC Membership
- BCC Custom Research
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