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Automotive aluminum sheet materials have become the default lightweighting solution for modern car bodies. Aluminum is roughly one-third as dense as steel. As a result, replacing steel with aluminum alloys can cut component weight by about half. That saving translates directly into lower fuel consumption and CO₂ emissions. This guide covers five areas. First, it […]