Coating Technology For Vehicle Applications

Sung Chul Cha · Ali Erdemir Editors Coating Technology for Vehicle Applications Coating Technology for Vehicle Applications Sung Chul Cha • Ali Erdemir Editors Coating Technology for Vehicle Applications Editors Sung Chul Cha Materials Development Center R&D Division, Hyundai Motor Group Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea Ali Erdemir Argonne National Laboratory Energy Systems Division Argonne, IL, USA ISBN 978-3-319-14770-3 ISBN 978-3-319-14771-0 DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-14771-0 (eBook) Library of Congress Control Number: 2015934440 Springer Cham Heidelberg New York Dordrecht London © Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Printed on acid-free paper Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com) Preface In recent years, many books, journal articles, and conference proceedings have been published to address both theoretical and experimental aspects of various surface engineering and coating technologies, but a complete and comprehensive book that is solely devoted to the arts and sciences of coatings that are intended for vehicle applications has been missing. For the present book, we contacted many wellknown and qualified experts from universities, research institutes, and coating and automotive companies and asked them to contribute chapters that focus on the practical and industrial-scale vehicle applications where low friction, high wear resistant, and improved reliability for powertrain, body, chassis, and interior and exterior parts are needed. The principal audience for this book includes the broader scientific, academic, and industrial communities interested in automotive and related topics or products. Over the last several decades, the realization of a sustainable transportation future that is also environmentally viable has become one of the major goals of many industrialized nations. In the transportation sector, there are also constant demands for increased safety, lower cost, and new features, as well as long-term reliability and reduced cost-to-performance ratios over the useful life of the vehicle. In addition, customers have been putting more value on such factors as aesthetic design, high comfort and luxury, more robust driving experience, and uniqueness. Furthermore, the increasing demand for higher ener