Automotive composites - in touch with lighter and more flexible solutions

According to the UK's Automotive Council weight targets for 2030 are unlikely to be met in some vehicle types even if the body chassis and shell are made of air. Thermoset and thermoplastic composites are two groups of materials from which light enough components can be made to meet the seemingly ambitious targets. John Osborne considers the considerable commercial opportunities and some of the technical challenges that are emerging in the automotive composites market.