Primer on automotive lightweighting technologies /

"Aluminum is replacing steel for its strength to weight ratio, equal or better stiffness and toughness properties, durability and manufacturability considerations. The book introduces basic ideas and principles of designing engineering components with aluminum. Topics include application of the...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Echempati, Raghu (Author)
Corporate Author: Taylor & Francis
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Boca Raton : CRC Press, 2021.
Edition:First edition.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:"Aluminum is replacing steel for its strength to weight ratio, equal or better stiffness and toughness properties, durability and manufacturability considerations. The book introduces basic ideas and principles of designing engineering components with aluminum. Topics include application of the knowledge to understand how automotive body and structures are designed, as well as other major and smaller automotive components, such as engine blocks and its components, chassis systems, and wheels, to name a few. Applications of aluminum in other fields such as aircraft and off-road vehicles are also covered"--
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
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