Aluminium in Innovative Light-Weight Car Design
-
- Hirsch Jürgen
- Hydro Aluminium Deutschland GmbH, R&D
Search this article
Abstract
The main Aluminium applications as state-of-the-art in European cars are presented. The main established Aluminium alloys and their application in automotive parts are presented together with recent developments. Also new studies and innovative multi-material concepts are discussed where Aluminium light-weight solutions are compared with that of other materials, like new steels, magnesium, plastics and composites. In the “SLC” (Super-Light-Car) project these new concepts were tested in a multi-material body-in-white prototype for a VW Golf V car, reaching a 34% weight reduction within a cost increment of 7,8 €/kg saved, with suitable technologies for high volume assembly cycles. In the final SLC concept Aluminium is the material of choice, proving its leading role in innovative light-weighting of cars. Aluminium achieves weight savings of parts up to 50% while maintaining safety and performance in a cost efficient way, competing efficiently with other light-weight materials.
Journal
-
- MATERIALS TRANSACTIONS
-
MATERIALS TRANSACTIONS 52 (5), 818-824, 2011
The Japan Institute of Metals and Materials
- Tweet
Details 詳細情報について
-
- CRID
- 1390001204251825152
-
- NII Article ID
- 10028251477
- 130004454712
-
- NII Book ID
- AA1151294X
-
- ISSN
- 13475320
- 13459678
-
- NDL BIB ID
- 11082800
-
- Text Lang
- en
-
- Data Source
-
- JaLC
- NDL
- Crossref
- CiNii Articles
-
- Abstract License Flag
- Disallowed