In July of 1994, a steel design consortium, currently consisting of 35 of the worlds leading steel companies, was formed for the purpose of developing a cost effective, mass producable lightweight auto body (body-in-white) for the 4 door mid size car market. This vehicle structure, referred to as the Ultra Light Steel Autobody (ULSAB), which showcases the results of holistic design, achieved mass savings of about 24 % over a global benchmark average for comparable 1994 body-in-white structures. Its innovative design features reinforce the advantages of steel oriented automotive products and processes that will be required in the future.
ULSAB: lightweight steel vehicle design and its implications for the steel industry
ULSAB (ultra light steel autobody): Stahlleichtbaukonstruktion eines Kraftfahrzeuges und ihre Verbindung zur Stahlindustrie
Toronto Meeting, Steelmaking Conference, 81 ; 81 ; 33-39
1998
7 Seiten, 11 Bilder, 6 Tabellen, 4 Quellen
Conference paper
English
UltraLight Steel Auto Body (ULSAB)
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