Stating that it is conceded by engineers that weight reduction is desirable economically but that it is not unusual to find that weight reduction is looked upon as incompatible with reliability and road-holding properties, the author outlines briefly the normal weight-distribution in an automotive vehicle and gives a short analysis of the power required to drive it having in mind the necessity of reducing the absolute friction-loss.The use of aluminum for various parts is debated, especially those in which reliability is distinctly a function of lightness and not of weight such as engine pistons, and the application is made general to cover all parts of an automobile in which the stresses are determined by road shocks and speed. The trend of design in general and recent research in particular are stated to be along the lines of weight reduction without any sacrifice of essentials.
THE CONSEQUENTIAL ADVANTAGES OF WEIGHT REDUCTION
Sae Technical Papers
Pre-1964 SAE Technical Papers ; 1906
1921-01-01
Aufsatz (Konferenz)
Englisch
Pistons , Aluminum , Reliability , Parts
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