FEATURE ”Automotive” DESIGN - Non-linear simulation of a lightweight composite rim 26 28 32 RAW MATERIAL - Innovative “green plastic” nanotechnologies THERMOPLASTICS - New porous thermoplastic composite technologies: for automotive applications - smart fortwo tailgate: the first highvolume application of E-LFT technology PREPREG - Cost-effective high-performance solutions for automotive body panels 41 44 46 STRUCTURAL MATERIALS - Weight reduction with composites FOAM MATERIALS - Tough exterior but extremely soft inside - New sandwich composites: for lightweight construction in the automotive industry INDUCTION - Induction welding: an automated joining process for composites 50 52 54 SOFTWARE - Two weeks of analysis data transfer: achieved in two hours with 100% ply success rate LIGHTING - Thoughts on automotive construction: opportunities for thermoplastic composites R e s i n s p a r e x c e l le n c e No45 November-December 2008 / jec composites magazinehttp://www.crayvalley.com/