Green Car Congress

MAY 10, 2016

Novelis has been supplying automotive aluminum solutions for premium and performance vehicles for more than 40 years, and the Cadillac CT6 is one of the most advanced body structures we’ve ever worked on. —Pierre Labat, Vice President, Global Automotive, Novelis. 5000-series alloys for structural parts.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

The investment positions Aleris to meet anticipated significant growth in North American automotive demand as the industry pursues broader aluminum use for the production of lighter, more fuel-efficient vehicles. For inner panels and structural parts, Aleris developed different Ecolite grades with different strength levels.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

Henkel will showcase the production process at “K,” the global trade fair for the plastics and rubber industries held this year 16-23 October in Düsseldorf, using a model of the light, high-strength carbon fiber roof segment of the Roding Roadster R1. —Frank Deutschländer, Global Market Manager Automotive at Henke.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2012

Both organizations will collaborate on developing sustainable solutions for the automotive industry. An area of collaboration includes fiber-reinforced synthetics for the automotive industry. Identifying energy efficient production processes are another part of the research.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 18, 2011

For the first time at the event, Evonik Industries will demonstrate a wide range of applications for cars at the 14 th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition (Auto Shanghai 2011) from April 21 to 28 in Shanghai, China. China’s overall auto sales rose 32.4% million units in 2010.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

Nano-structured steel materials design company NanoSteel ( earlier post ) introduced its first powders designed for the binder jet 3D printing process and its initial commercial application in additive manufacturing. The resulting parts combine properties from both the metal powder and the infiltrant.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 26, 2015

On 2 May 2013, Alcoa announced a $275-million expansion at Tennessee Operations to meet the growing demand for aluminum sheet for automotive production. The project is converting some of the plant’s can sheet capacity to high-strength automotive aluminum capacity, as well as installing incremental automotive capacity.

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MAY 22, 2013

Henkel has pooled its expertise in developing composite matrix resins and in fundamental research on adhesives and surface modification to engineer a complete and coherent system for the manufacture and integration of composite components in the automobile. Milling to the final shape was performed directly after cooling of the components.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2015

Combining its expertise in formulating, mixing and compounding with its ability to modify polymer structure, the company was able to develop a more heat-resistant Silastic FSR technology for extreme high-temperature applications. —Craig Gross, senior application engineer for Fluorosilicone Elastomers at Dow Corning.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2018

The selected projects vary in levels of maturity and industry-readiness—from concept definition (focused on specific experimental proof or detailed analysis) to proof-of-concept (requiring physical experimental validation). manufacturers that could improve their competitiveness and enhance their energy efficiency. 1,000,000.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2012

There is significant potential for the expansion of bio-based automotive parts and components manufacturing in the US Great Lakes region, according to a newly-released study conducted by the Center for Automotive Research (CAR), a nonprofit research organization based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Bio-based materials background.

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AUGUST 2, 2016

Over the past 10 years, new steel innovations have reduced automotive component and sub-system mass by nearly 25%; some studies have shown mass savings up to 29% versus traditional mild steel benchmarks. As the auto industry focuses even more on mass reduction, the steel industry continues to develop new steel grades.

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JULY 21, 2011

A new European collaborative research project is focusing on advancing carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) materials technology to bring it closer to mass-production for automotive applications. Thermosets are polymer materials that irreversibly cure to a hard solid state through heating, a chemical reaction, or irradiation.).

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APRIL 27, 2010

We believe that this approach will be commonplace in the industry for the future design of vehicles. —Dr. The near-term scenario is based on applying industry leading mass-reducing technologies, improved materials and component integration and would be assembled using existing facilities. Closures/Fenders.

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JULY 17, 2009

While the platelets are close-packed to provide comprehensive heat protection, the structure allows the foil to be bent and manipulated to suit different geometries, and it can even be folded tightly through 180° without damaging the thermal barrier. ZircoFlex application.

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AUGUST 11, 2015

Industry 4.0”, earlier post ). For the automotive manufacturer, digitalization opens up new perspectives with regard to the advancement of innovative and people-oriented production systems. Industry 4.0: The intelligent energy management data system is part of the BMW Group’s production concept on Industry 4.0;

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AUGUST 16, 2016

Accelerated Development and Deployment of Low‐Cost Automotive Mg Sheet Components (Area of Interest 3). United States Automotive Materials Partnership LLC. Magnesium is one of the lightest structural metals available and can reduce the weight of vehicle components by more than 50%. PPG Industries, Inc. Description.

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AUGUST 2, 2013

This ultimately results in a structure similar to that of a diffusion weld that does not require melting-point temperatures or joining material such as adhesives, soldering or fasteners. Ultrasonic welding is used in many industries including electrical and computer, automotive, aerospace, medical, and packaging.

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MARCH 23, 2012

This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) supports the MGI and development of ICME as important tools for advancing lightweight and high-performance automotive materials. Area of Interest 3: Advanced Alloy Development for Automotive and Heavy-Duty Engines. Advanced Alloy Development for Automotive and Heavy-Duty Engines.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2013

Specific AOIs are: Developing the Scientific Foundation for Advanced Automotive Cast Magnesium Alloys – Kinetics. Developing the Scientific Foundation for Advanced Automotive Cast Magnesium Alloys – Corrosion Behavior. AOI 1: Developing the Scientific Foundation for Advanced Automotive Cast Magnesium Alloys - Kinetics.

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AUGUST 14, 2020

PPG is partnering with the US Department of Energy (DOE) Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) in a research initiative aimed at developing energy-efficient coatings systems for the automotive industry. —Xinyu Lu, PPG development engineer, automotive OEM coatings.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

ALMA Project’s novel lightweight, efficient and sustainable Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) structure for passenger cars promises major strides in the EU’s green road transport transition away from fossil fuels. Specifically, a noteworthy 160kg lighter car was achieved compared to the baseline BEV BiW design.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 30, 2013

The i3’s architecture is based around the LifeDrive structure with a carbon-fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) passenger cell and aluminum module encompassing the powertrain, battery and chassis. Using a magnesium supporting structure for the instrument panel saves weight on two fronts. The resulting carbon fibres are seven microns thick.

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JULY 22, 2015

Continental Structural Plastics (CSP), a global provider of lightweight composite solutions, announced that its Tough Class A (TCA) Ultra Lite material, introduced in September 2014, is now in production on the 2016 Chevrolet Corvette. The treated bubbles also help with paint adhesion and bonding characteristics.

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MAY 16, 2014

These materials also can be transformed into new polymer structures to further bolster their strength by 50%—making them ultra strong and lightweight. In transportation and aerospace, structural components or composites are exposed to many environmental factors (de-icing of planes, exposure to fuels, cleaning products, etc.)

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 28, 2015

The NSX has a compact valve train utilizing swing arm-type valve actuators, helping to reduce the inertial weight of the valve train and allowing a more compact head structure. The structure is similar to those found in some Honda racing engines. With the newly designed twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter Twin Motor Unit (TMU).

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MARCH 24, 2010

The Directorate for Engineering at the National Science Foundation in partnership with the US Department of Energy Vehicle Technologies Program has issued a solicitation for proposals for thermoelectric waste heat recovery devices for automotive applications. Automotive thermoelectric waste heat recovery. Thermal management.

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JANUARY 22, 2014

Army Tank Automotive Research Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC). Area Of Interest (AOI) 1: Development of Low-Cost, High-Strength Automotive Aluminum Sheet. While aerospace alloys such as most 7xxx series alloys exhibit exceptional strength, the alloy and processing costs are not suitable for the automotive industry.

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