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Materials Science in Automobile Design
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General Materials Used in Automobile Design
High Strength Steel (HSS)
Used for building chassis and body to reduce weight and increase weight.
High strength Low-alloy (HSLA) steel
Stronger, more corrosion resistance, more economical alloying & plasticity and used in military vehicles.
Aluminum
Chassis, engine block & body
The typical alloying elements are copper, magnesium, manganese, silicon and Zinc
Latest advances in material science in automobile design
Use of aluminum in engine blocks
BMW Z4 Roadster uses a aluminium-magnesium engine block.
Use of carbon fiber(Carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer)
In modern cars carbon fibers are used in building chassis , body panel and many other components.
Stronger than steel and light weight.