Mixed Materials Drive Lightweight Vehicle Design

Mixed Materials Drive Lightweight Vehicle Design

An ambitious automotive concept incorporates mixed materials in all major vehicle systems of a five-passenger sedan to achieve an overall weight reduction of 23%. This article explores the vehicle design and material usage details, system by system.

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Veröffentlicht in:Advanced materials & processes 2015-03, Vol.173 (3), p.18-23
Hauptverfasser: Wagner, David A, Zaluzec, Matthew J, Conklin, Jeff, Skszek, Tim
Format: Magazinearticle
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Automobiles
Automotive components
Automotive engineering
Control systems
Design engineering
Energy efficiency
Fuel consumption
Lightweight
Weight reduction
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Zusammenfassung:An ambitious automotive concept incorporates mixed materials in all major vehicle systems of a five-passenger sedan to achieve an overall weight reduction of 23%. This article explores the vehicle design and material usage details, system by system.
ISSN:0882-7958
DOI:10.31399/asm.amp.2015-03.p018