Automotive Materials: current status, technology trends and challenges 2007-01-2671
The improvements and future trends of the materials technology for automotive components are analyzed with emphasis on the applications for mechanical transmissions. The main drivers are linked to customers needs, legal regulations and technical requirements, including the reduction of fuel consumption, cost out, environment regulations, energy diversification and others. Important developments in materials technology include the increasing use of light materials (aluminum, magnesium, polymers and composites), high strength steel, nanostructures, smart materials and others. It is also noticed the importance of the integration of different technologies such as the “mechamatronic” (mechanical, materials and electronics) and the managerial tools to take advantage of the new materials technologies.
Citation: Munhoz, D., Gregolin, J., de Faria, L., and de Andrade, T., "Automotive Materials: current status, technology trends and challenges," SAE Technical Paper 2007-01-2671, 2007, https://doi.org/10.4271/2007-01-2671. Download Citation
Author(s):
Dorival Munhoz, José Angelo Rodrigues Gregolin, Leandro Innocentini Lopes de Faria, Thiago Fontoura de Andrade
Affiliated:
Engineering Center of Excellence, Eaton Corporation - Truck Group, Materials Technology Information Center (NIT/Materiais), Federal University of São Carlos, Materials and Heat Treatment Engineering Department, Eaton Ltd - Transmissions Division
Pages: 16
Event:
SAE Brasil 2007 Congress and Exhibit
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Related Topics:
Smart materials
Fuel consumption
Composite materials
Polymers
Magnesium
Aluminum
Regulations
Steel
Vehicle drivers
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