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Automotive Lightweighting with Aluminum Alloys

1. The Need for Lightweighting Reducing vehicle weight is a key aspect of modern automotive design. The benefits are clear: Every 1% reduction in vehicle weight can save 0.6% to 1.0% in fuel consumpt...

A5754 A6016 Automobile lightweight automobile aluminum

Oct 7, 2024

Low-Carbon Aluminum: A Growing Trend in Sustainability

Recently, I had a customer consult me about green aluminum for a Volvo project, specifically discussing the CO2 value of the green aluminum. However, they were not very clear about the definition of g...

Aluminum Low-Carbon green aluminum

Oct 4, 2024

Conflict Minerals

On June 16, 2016, the European Union successfully reached a political agreement to restrict the trade in conflict minerals, aiming to prevent this trade from financing armed groups. The agreement com...

Conflict Minerals EU's new regulation Mineral material gold tantalum tin tungsten

Jan 15, 2024

EN 10132-4 Carbon steel and spring steel

Carbon steel and spring steel are important materials that have received much attention. Their unique performance characteristics and wide range of applications make them an integral part of the indus...

48Si7 56Si7 Alloy steel Body structure C100S C125S C55S C60s C67S C75S C85S C90S Chassis component EN 10132-4 Engine parts Spring steel anti-corrosion

Dec 21, 2023

EN 10132-4 Properties and Uses of Carbon Steel

When we talk about the elite of engineering materials, carbon steel is undoubtedly an indispensable and important choice. It is highly respected for its excellent performance characteristics, unique s...

Alloy steel Body structure C100S C125S C55S C60s C67S C75S C85S C90S Carbon steel Chassis component EN 10132-4 Engine parts anti-corrosion

Dec 21, 2023

Hot Rolled Pickling Roll

In recent years, hot-rolled pickling coil, as a cost-effective material, has been widely used in various fields, especially in the automobile, home appliances, machinery and light industry hardware in...

EPS (Eco Pickled Surface) Hot rolled pickling roll Hot rolling process Pickling process

Nov 8, 2023

Oxidation Defects and Quality Control

Hot-rolled steel plays a vital role in modern industry, it is widely used in construction, manufacturing, transportation and other fields. However, hot rolled steel often faces a challenge in the prod...

Easy pickling steel Hot-rolled steel Oxide layer control technology Sand blast free steel oxidation

Oct 27, 2023

Corrosion Resistance of Stainless Steel

When talking about the corrosion resistance of stainless steel, we must first understand the different types of corrosion and their definitions. Stainless steel is popular in part because of its excel...

304 stainless steel 316 stainless steel Crevice Corrosion General Corrosion Intergranular Corrosion Pitting Corrosion Stress Corrosion Cracking, SCC Uniform Corrosion

Oct 19, 2023

Hot Formed Automotive Steel

With the continuous development of automobile manufacturing technology, the safety and performance requirements of vehicles are also constantly improving. In this process, the application of hot-forme...

Al-si coating Coated hot formed steel Microalloying of thermoformed steels Zinc base coating

Oct 19, 2023

Steel Supply Chain Road

Steel has been one of the symbols of human civilization since ancient times. From ancient weapons to modern architecture, from construction machinery to automobile manufacturing, steel plays a vital r...

Automobile manufacturing Construction machinery Digital revolution Intelligent logistics Steel supply chain Sustainable development

Oct 10, 2023

Transformation and Innovation

The steel industry, as the backbone of the global manufacturing and construction industry, has always played an indispensable role. However, as sustainability and environmental issues continue to heat...

AI Circular economy Digitalization and automation Green production Hydraulic smelting and electric arc furnace technology IoT New raw materials Ore resources Recycled metal Steel industry

Oct 7, 2023

Dazzling Material Light

When we talk about masterpieces in modern materials science, stainless steel is undoubtedly a highly regarded star. Whether it is kitchen utensils in home life or complex machinery in high-end industr...

Austenitic stainless steel Duplex stainless steel Martensitic stainless steel

Oct 7, 2023