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Title	Author	Type	Date	Words
Plastics: the return of body panels? A problem with plastics and steel structures is a difference in the coefficient of expansion. Some material modifications may ameliorate that problem.	Vasilash, Gary S.		May 1, 2006	1079
Modules de plastique.	Sawyer, Christopher A.		Dec 1, 2005	501
Creating clever things with plastics: the auto industry and its suppliers are coming up with some clever ways to do everything from saving gasoline to providing pedestrian protection with plastics. Here are the category winners in the SPE Automotive Div.'s annual plastics awards.	Vasilash, Gary S.		Dec 1, 2005	1792
Big plastic panels done in one (molding machine).	Vasilash, Gary S.		Aug 1, 2005	800
Do plastic body panels have a future? Remember those Saturn commercials showing shopping carts bouncing harmlessly off of plastic body panels? Good idea, right? But apparently the approach never really caught on. Now the question is: will it ever?	Whitfield, Kermit		Jun 1, 2004	1045
Match analysis with materials: material characteristics and differences are sufficiently disparate so that those designers and engineers who are looking for tools to model parts before they're produced ought to consider those that are specific to the requirements.	Gould, Lawrence S.		Apr 1, 2004	1494
Composite coverup: the latest product from Quadrant Plastic Composites currently smoothes out the airflow under BMW's 5 Series. Plans are underway, however, to mate this material with Class A panels for use in roof, hood, and trunk panels.	Sawyer, Christopher A.		Nov 1, 2003	1146
Faster autoclave molding. (Composites).			Jul 1, 2003	251
New TPOs hit the road. (Materials).		Brief Article	Jul 1, 2003	134
The new muscle for cars.	Whitfield, Kermit		Feb 1, 2003	497
Pieces on plastics: here are some things that you should know regarding useful development in the plastics arena. (Materials).	Vasilash, Gary S.		Feb 1, 2003	2446
Dow automotive plays new role as a custom injection molder. (Your Business in Brief).		Brief Article	Jan 1, 2003	278
Thermoforming shines in exterior vehicle panels. (Thermoforming: Close-Up).	Leaversuch, Robert		Nov 1, 2002	1438
Taking soft-touch to new heights. (On Materials).	Sawyer, Christopher A.		Nov 1, 2002	624
Web site bolsters 42v vehicle development. (In Brief).		Brief Article	Oct 1, 2002	77
There's room on the road.	De Gaspari, John	Industry Overview	Sep 1, 1998	1899
Plastic's brand new spin.	Stiefel, Chana		Dec 8, 1997	1269
New engineering resins take on automotive fluids.	De Gaspari, John		Sep 1, 1997	730
Seven 'firsts' for automotive plastics.; they trim weight and costs.	De Gaspari, John		Sep 1, 1997	2533
Exotic coestrusions: produce low-permeation fuel lines for cars.	Knights, Mikell		Sep 1, 1997	1634
Lost-core molding: don't count it out yet.	Ogando, Joseph		Sep 1, 1997	1117
Cost savings drive R&D on automotive materials.	De Gaspari, John		Apr 1, 1997	2212
New automotive materials target reduced cost, higher performance.	Gaspari, John De		Apr 1, 1996	2023
Automotive plastics: recycle-content resins head the news at SAE show.	Gabriele, Michael C.		Apr 1, 1995	2094
TPEs in automotive.		Brief Article	Jun 1, 1994	84
SAE show highlights: new automotive plastics.	Gabriele, Michael C.		Apr 1, 1994	2177
TPC Business Research Group.		Brief Article	Mar 1, 1994	193
Chrysler's Viper is driving innovation in RTM.	Gabriele, Michael C.	Cover Story	Mar 1, 1994	2371
Rockwell International.		Brief Article	Dec 1, 1993	32
In-mold process imparts metalllic look to car body moldings.	Sherman, Lilli Manolis		Oct 1, 1993	537
Sifting for junkyard treasure.	Lipkin, Richard	Brief Article	Sep 11, 1993	230
Elastomers in automotive fuels, oils and fluids at high temperatures.	Hertz, Daniel L., Jr.		Sep 1, 1993	2407
SAE highlights new automotive plastics materials and technology.	Monks, Richard		Apr 1, 1993	4302
Automated SRIM preforming is focus for Automotive Composites Consortium.	Gabriele, Michael C.		Feb 1, 1993	873
'Cyclic' TP composite technology investigated for automotive uses.	Gabriele, Michael C.		Dec 1, 1992	659
What it takes to serve the automotive 'transnationals.' (tips on dealing with Japanese automotive transnationals)(includes related articles)	Gabriele, Michael C.		Sep 1, 1992	3938
Fillers: making RIM look good.	Monks, Richard	Cover Story	Jul 1, 1992	1113
Ford Motor's.		Brief Article	Jun 1, 1992	195
Auto gas tanks: the great barrier grief.	Schut, Jan H.		May 1, 1992	3717
Europe leads in car-parts recycling.	Naitove, Matthew H.	Industry Overview	May 1, 1992	1475
Strategic partners in DCPD RIM.			May 1, 1992	365
New polymers and processes for plastics in automotive.	Monks, Richard		Apr 1, 1992	2130
Coming down the line: five emerging technologies for automotive.	Schut, Jan H.		Sep 1, 1991	7770
GM unveils Saturn: skin is half thermoplastic.	Gabriele, Michael C.		Oct 1, 1990	1270
What's down the road for captive automotive molders.	Gabriele, Michael C.	Cover Story	Sep 1, 1990	4299
Automotive custom molders tool up for the '90s.	Evans, Bill	Cover Story	Sep 1, 1990	1823
Thermoset recycling is coming.	Naitove, Matthew H.	editorial	Apr 1, 1990	453
PVC-based TPE's seek niche in automotive, wire & cable markets.			Feb 1, 1990	1357
Modular systems, more resins make news at SAE '89.			Apr 1, 1989	3482
Thermoplastic composite preforms developed for automotive use.			Apr 1, 1989	1269
Coinjection versatility spurs automotive potential.	Meyer, Wolfgang		Apr 1, 1989	1844