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Advanced high-strength steel cuts weight in SUV by 23%.(Metals)

Advanced Materials & Processes, May, 2004

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Application of high-strength and advanced high-strength steels has reduced the weight of an existing SUV frame by 23%, reports the American Iron and Steel Institute, Southfield, Mich. The weight was reduced without major assembly or packaging issues, and with an increase of only 31 cents per pound saved.

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The original Expedition/Navigator frame consists of rails made with stamped open C-sections and stamped cross members, and is mainly made of stamped low-carbon steel. A series of analyses were conducted on the baseline frame, to determine stiffness, natural frequencies, and peak ...

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Manufacturing Industry

Advanced high-strength steel cuts weight in SUV by 23%.(Metals)

Advanced Materials & Processes, May, 2004

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