High integrity aluminum castings are potential replacements for cast iron in current vehicle weight reduction programs. Domestically, serveral cast aluminum structural-type components are already realities, saving weight and contributing to improved fuel economy; wheels, brake, drums, master brake cylinders and power steering housings. In Europe, suspension components, wheel hubs and disc brake calipers are cast in aluminum for some car models, indicating the functional and economic feasibility of such parts. Alloy and process technology already exist to enable production of realiable, high strength aluminum castings. Domestic automotive product engineers are urged to carefully consider and thoroughly test such aluminum castings along with the many other weight reduction possibilities currently being investigated. (Kursetz)
Aluminium structural castings result in automobile weight reduction
Aluminium-Formguss in der Anwendung fuer die Verringerung vom Fahrzeuggewicht.
SAE-Papers ; 1-15
1978
15 Seiten, 17 Bilder, 2 Tabellen, 13 Quellen
Conference paper
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