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Simulations indicate aluminum could cut auto weight by 35%.(TESTING/CHARACTERIZATION)(Brief article)

Advanced Materials & Processes, April, 2007

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An aluminum concept front section for a C-Class2 vehicle reduces weight as well as exceeds the structural performance, according to a new study from the Institut fur Kraftfahrwesen Aachen (IKA) carried out in cooperation with the European Aluminium Association, Brussels, Belgium. The study analyzes the application of aluminum for the structural components of the front section of a state-of-the-art C-class vehicle.

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Numerical simulation indicates a weight reduction potential of 35% considering the exact design space limitations of the reference vehicle. In a progressive ...

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Manufacturing Industry

Simulations indicate aluminum could cut auto weight by 35%.(TESTING/CHARACTERIZATION)(Brief article)

Advanced Materials & Processes, April, 2007

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