The suitability of aluminium as an alternative material for car bodies

被引：130

作者：

Carle, D ^{[1
]}

Blount, G ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Coventry Univ, Sch Engn, Coventry CV1 5FB, W Midlands, England

来源：

MATERIALS & DESIGN | 1999年 / 20卷 / 05期

关键词：

aluminium; cars; lightweight; car body;

D O I：

10.1016/S0261-3069(99)00003-5

中图分类号：

T [工业技术];

学科分类号：

08 ;

摘要：

Aluminium is most likely to play a more important role in future car generations. Its material properties give it some advantages and open the way for new applications in the automotive industry. One of these is its use in car bodies. As car bodies contribute to approximately 20% of the total weight of a car they offer a promising way to reduce the weight of cars considerably. This article investigates the difficulties and opportunities associated with aluminium. The article reflects on manufacturing issues and cost aspects as well as with ecological aspects, safety and repairability of aluminium car bodies. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.

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页数：6