Light weight material for automotive applications: CRADA year 2 summary

Abstract ALUMINUM A206.0 is a high-strength aluminum casting alloy. It provides an optimum combination of strength, light weight and economy. Its performance approaches that of forged steel, yet it may be less expensive to use because its lower tooling costs often offset the price difference. In automotive applications, the lighter weight of A206.0 can save fuel and increase range. See also Aluminum A201, Alloy Digest Al-234, April 1979. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, elasticity, and tensile properties as well as fracture toughness. It also includes information on high temperature performance and corrosion resistance as well as casting, heat treating, machining, joining, and surface treatment. Filing Code: Al-244. Producer or source: Various aluminum companies.

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Light weight materials for automotive applications

Materials Characterization ◽

10.1016/1044-5803(95)00063-1 ◽

1995 ◽

Vol 35 (1) ◽

pp. 3-9 ◽

Cited By ~ 394

Author(s):

G.S. Cole ◽

A.M. Sherman

Keyword(s):

Light Weight ◽

Automotive Applications

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Corrosion and corrosion control of aluminium and steel in lightweight automotive applications. Hrsg. von E. N. Soepenberg, 414 S., Volume of the 6th Automative Corrision Symposium by NACE „Corrosion of Light-Weight and Precoated Metals for Automotive Application”, NACE International, Houstan 1995, $ 65.00 (List), $ 45.00 (NACE Members). ISBN 1-877914-88-6

Materials and Corrosion ◽

10.1002/maco.19960470312 ◽

1996 ◽

Vol 47 (3) ◽

pp. 166-167

Author(s):

B. Reinhold

Keyword(s):

Automotive Application ◽

Light Weight ◽

Automotive Applications ◽

Corrosion Control

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Gap-free fibre laser welding of Zn-coated steel on Al alloy for light-weight automotive applications

Materials & Design (1980-2015) ◽

10.1016/j.matdes.2010.08.034 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 32 (2) ◽

pp. 495-504 ◽

Cited By ~ 72

Author(s):

Hui-Chi Chen ◽

Andrew J. Pinkerton ◽

Lin Li ◽

Zhu Liu ◽

Anil T. Mistry

Keyword(s):

Laser Welding ◽

Fibre Laser ◽

Al Alloy ◽

Light Weight ◽

Coated Steel ◽

Automotive Applications

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Microstructure Characteristics of Resistance Spot Welded High Al-Added Light Weight Steels

Materials Science Forum ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/msf.1001.133 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 1001 ◽

pp. 133-138

Author(s):

Ying Hua Jiang ◽

Sheng Wei Ye ◽

Yun Han ◽

Yong Qiang Zhang ◽

Bin Chen

Keyword(s):

Mechanical Properties ◽

Grain Growth ◽

Base Metal ◽

Spot Welding ◽

Weld Nugget ◽

Light Weight ◽

Automotive Applications ◽

Microstructure Characteristics ◽

Resistance Spot ◽

Δ Ferrite

Recently, the high Al-added light weight steels are particularly attractive for automotive applications because of their excellent mechanical properties and weight reduction. In this study, the microstructure characteristics and hardness in the resistance spot welding of high Al-added light weight steels were investigated. A Al-added 780MPa steel and Al-added 980MPa steel were used in the present study. For Al-added 780MPa steel the hardness in the weld nugget was higher than that of the base metal, and reduced hardness between the weld nugget and base metal is due to the presence of soft δ-ferrite. For Al-added 980MPa steel the hardness in the welt nugget was lower than that of the base metal due to grain growth.

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