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 saves 0.6% to 1.0% in fuel consumption. For every 100 kg reduction in vehicle weight, a car emits approximately 5 g/km less CO2. Using just 1 kg of aluminum […]
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