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Winnett, James, Iraklis, Athanasios, Keating, Elspeth, McGordon, Andrew, Ridler, Tony and Hughes, Darren J. (2017) Automotive to rail : can technologies cross the gap? In: IMechE Stephenson Conference 2017: Research for Railways, London, 25-27 April 2017 pp. 529-538. (In Press)
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Abstract
There are significant drivers of change in the automotive industry today. Not only is legislation forcing manufacturers to meet ever more stringent emissions standards (particularly in terms of CO2), but customers are also demanding more efficient, safer and more electronically advanced vehicles (both in terms of performance features and interfaces). Manufacturers have responded with dramatic improvements in engine and powertrain efficiencies which have helped address legislative requirements to date. Furthermore they have rapidly moved away from standard steel bodies to multi-material solutions including various advanced grades of steel, aluminium, magnesium and polymer-based materials. Indeed there is currently significant research in the field of composite use for automotive bodies where there are pressing questions about manufacturing times for high volume production, costs and recyclability. The rail industry faces similar pressures as those seen in the automotive sector, driven by needs for lower costs, increased capacities, reduced carbon emissions and higher customer expectations. This paper will discuss the current state-of-the-art in automotive technologies and consider if and how they can be translated into the rail sector. It will consider current research within the WMG High Value Manufacturing Catapult towards implementation of automotive-style technologies in a light rail context.
| Item Type: | Conference Item (Paper) | ||||||
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| Subjects: | T Technology > TF Railroad engineering and operation T Technology > TL Motor vehicles. Aeronautics. Astronautics |
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| Divisions: | Faculty of Science > WMG (Formerly the Warwick Manufacturing Group) | ||||||
| Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): | Automobiles -- Production standards, Railroad cars -- Production standards, Locomotives -- Production standards, Automobiles -- Materials, Railroad cars -- Materials, Locomotives -- Materials, Automobile industry and trade, Railroads | ||||||
| Publisher: | Institute of Mechanical Engineers | ||||||
| Official Date: | 25 April 2017 | ||||||
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| Date of first compliant deposit: | 17 May 2017 | ||||||
| Page Range: | pp. 529-538 | ||||||
| Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||||
| Publication Status: | In Press | ||||||
| Funder: | Great Britain. Rail Safety & Standards Board, Innovate UK | ||||||
| Conference Paper Type: | Paper | ||||||
| Title of Event: | IMechE Stephenson Conference 2017: Research for Railways | ||||||
| Type of Event: | Conference | ||||||
| Location of Event: | London | ||||||
| Date(s) of Event: | 25-27 April 2017 | ||||||
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