Improvement of driving system and weight reduction of automotive vehicles is propelled to increase fuel mileage. Further improvements on the side of material suppliers have been carried out to contribute to the development of various steel materials. This article reviews subjects imposed to steel materials by newly developed automotive technology and the recent situation of developments in steel materials, specifically high strength sheet, and then forecasts the steel materials which will be applied to the automotive parts. In the future, more than 90 % of steel sheets in an automotive body will be made from high tensile strength steel. The improvement of qualities and functions in steel sheet, stainless steel, iron powder, tube, electrical steel and bar will bring a potential achievement in the drastic weight reduction of steel used in a car body. Collaboration between the automotive technology and the steel material technology is expected to promote the material developments and to succeed in increasing fuel mileage. (VDEh)
Recent development and future of steel materials for automotive use
Jüngste Entwicklungen und weitere Perspektiven von Stahlwerkstoffen für die Automobilindustrie
Titel japanisch
Kawasaki Steel Giho ; 32 , 1 ; 1-6
2000
6 Seiten, 4 Bilder, 2 Tabellen, 24 Quellen
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Japanisch
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