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Showing 1 to 8 of 8 for “"Automotive Paint"”.
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Life cycle cost modeling of automotive paint systems
Vehicle coating is an important component of automotive manufacturing. The paint shop constitutes the plurality of initial investment in an automotive assembly plant, consumes the majority of energy used in the plant's operation, and generates significant waste from paint overspray. The coating …
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Strategies and processes for identifying and resolving throughput problems in an automotive paint shop
Thesis (M.B.A.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management; and, (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering; in conjunction with the Leaders for Manufacturing Program at MIT, 2002.
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Trace Evidence Analysis of Forensic Samples Using Inductively Coupled Plasma
… four different types of sample: human head hair, automotive paint, solder and gunshot residue. Human hair and automotive paints were analyzed using electrothermal vaporization (ETV) coupled to ICP optical emission spectrometry (OES). This combination is advantageous for the analysis of forensic …
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Applications of color powder paint in the automotive industry
… liquid primers have been used successfully in automotive paint application, reducing the use of costly topcoat materials. Generally, color keyed primer is close in color to the topcoat and is applied to the exterior surfaces of the vehicle body. Color specific primer identically matches the …
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Appearance and Spectroscopic Characterization of Automotive Coatings for Forensic Purposes
<p>Automotive paint is a common type of trace evidence in the forensics community due to the prevalence of vehicular collisions. Forensic examinations of these samples typically involve visual inspection for physical properties such as color. However, these observations are subject to variability …
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Instrumental and Chemometric Analysis of Automotive Clear Coat Paints by Micro Laser Raman and UV Microspectrophotometry
Automotive paints have used an ultraviolet (UV) absorbing clear coat system for nearly thirty years. These clear coats have become of forensic interest when comparing paint transfers and paint samples from suspect vehicles. Clear coat samples and their ultraviolet absorbers are not typically …
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The Other Side of the Fence
I pull from what I see in my urban surroundings. There is always a sense of dread fused with optimism that prevails. Is it beautiful? Fragments of low-riders and tricked-out cars become symbols of desire and the glowing red lens of a stop light becomes a Cyclops poised to defend his garden. …
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Futurity
“Beauty in things exists in the mind which contemplates them” —David Hume My art series, "Futurity" celebrates the richness of color, translucency, reflectivity, curvilinear geometry, and high craftsmanship. Within these low-relief works, dimension, depth, and mirrored luminosity arise from an …