This report provides an assessment of the potential of weight reduction for passenger cars and light trucks. (including pickup trucks, vans, and utility vehicles of GVWR up to 8500 pounds) in the post-1985 period. Vehicle characteristics and weight reduction methodologies, as well as methodologies for determining secondary weight reduction, are presented. Results of four weight reduction scenarios for materials substitution, emphasizing high strength steels, fiberglass reinforced plastics, aluminum, and hybrid reinforced plastics, are presented for baseline vehicles. (Kursetz)


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    Titel :

    Weight reduction potential of automobiles and light trucks: 1980 summary source document


    Weitere Titelangaben:

    Moeglichkeiten der Gewichtsverminderung bei Personenkraftwagen und Leichtlastwagen. Zusammenfassung der Quellen aus dem Jahre 1980


    Beteiligte:
    Hsia, H.S. (Autor:in)

    Erschienen in:

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    1981


    Format / Umfang :

    327 Seiten


    Medientyp :

    Report


    Format :

    Print


    Sprache :

    Englisch






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