Work at General Motors shows that aluminum automobile castings cost less to produce though raw material is more expensive and that reduction in vehicle weight increases operating efficiency; available methods (sand casting, semipermanent and permanent mold, and die casting) examined to show adaptability to aluminum cylinder block casting; substantial gains in fuel economy and performance result without sacrificing ride, load capacity or comfort. (see also abstract in SAE -- J v 67 n 4 Apr 1959 p 88-9)
Performance and economy gains with light weight materials
SAE -- Paper
SAE Meeting (Jr Panel Meeting Detroit Section) ; 1958 Light metals
1958
8 pages
Aufsatz (Konferenz)
Englisch
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