Composites and Reinforced Plastics in the Automotive Industry

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The paper presents the possibility of using polymeric materials in the automotive industry. Some of the requirements for materials have been discussed and the possibilities of a significant increase in strength of the materials by the use of reinforcements have been indicated. Numerous examples of applications of reinforced plastics as automotive parts have been presented. Some of the latest technologies that enable the production of automotive parts from reinforced plastics, including hybrid structures, have been described.

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