This article introduces the paper ‘Optimizing Lightweight Material Selection in Automotive Engineering: A Hybrid Methodology Incorporating Ashby’s Method and VIKOR Analysis’ published by Preprints.org. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts or Introduction The automotive industry is facing increasing pressure to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Lightweighting is a key strategy, and material selection plays a crucial role
This article introduces the paper ‘Analysis on the Development of Light-Weight Automobile Body’ published by ‘ASCE’. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts or Introduction The escalating demands for enhanced vehicle quality of life, coupled with growing economic and environmental consciousness, have positioned lightweight automobile development as a pivotal direction in the automotive sector. This paper, employing a
This article introduces the paper [‘Applications of Magnesium and Its Alloys: A Review’] published by [‘Applied Sciences’]. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts or Introduction Magnesium is highlighted as a promising material in this review, owing to its unique combination of mechanical and biomedical properties that render it suitable for a broad spectrum of applications. The abstract
This article introduces the paper ‘Current Trends in Metallic Materials for Body Panels and Structural Members Used in the Automotive Industry’ published by ‘MDPI’. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts or Introduction Abstract: The development of lightweight and durable materials for car body panels and load-bearing elements in the automotive industry results from the constant desire to
This article introduces the paper [‘Optimization of Die casting process based on Taguchi approach’] published by [‘Elsevier’]. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts or Introduction Due to its attributes of light weight and good formability, aluminium die casting is significantly important in the automotive industry. Porosity is a frequently encountered defect in aluminium die castings, limiting the
This article introduces the paper [‘Eco-sustainable lightweight automotive part manufacturing: GHGs-free die casting of brake leverage prototype made of AZ91D-1.5CaO magnesium alloy’] published by [‘La Metallurgia Italiana’]. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts or Introduction Employing non-flammable AZ91D-1.5CaO Eco-Magnesium® (Eco-Mg) alloy in the European project CRAL provides the lowest carbon footprint for the magnesium cast process. Non-flammable
This article introduces the paper [‘Magnesium and its alloys applications in automotive industry’] published by [‘Springer-Verlag London Limited’]. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts or Introduction The objective of this study is to review and evaluate the applications of magnesium in the automotive industry, highlighting its potential to significantly contribute to enhanced fuel economy and environmental conservation.
This article introduces the paper [‘COMPUTER AIDED COOLING DESIGN FOR DIE CASTING PROCESS’] presented at the [‘The Ohio State University’] 1. Overview: 2. Research Background: Background of the Research Topic: Die casting is defined as a “net shape manufacturing process” (Street, 1977) where molten metal is injected into a metallic die under high pressure. However,
This article introduces the paper ‘Diesel engine for aircraft propulsion system’ published by ‘Combustion Engines’. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts Stricter requirements for power in engines and difficulties in fueling gasoline engines at the airport make aircraft engine manufacturers design new engines capable of combusting fuel derived from JET-A1. New materials used in compression-ignition engines enable
This article introduces the paper ‘DESIGNING AN INNOVATIVE MODULAR PLATFORM FOR SPORTS CARS USING THE GENERATIVE DESIGN METHOD’ published by ‘Università di Bologna’. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts Traditional methods, where chassis components are tailored for each vehicle type, lack flexibility and efficiency. The concept of current modular platforms, allows the reuse of components across different
![Figure 1. Ashby diagrams used for material selection: ferrous metal alloys are represented in green, non-ferrous metal alloys in purple and red, plastics in blue, and composite materials with both plastic and metal matrices in brown and orange. The black lines are the maximum deterioration of parameters [53].](https://castman.co.kr/wp-content/uploads/image-847-570x342.webp)
![Figure 2. Use of magnesium-based materials in the automotive industry. Reproduced with permission from Sankaranarayanan, S. and M. Gupta (2021). “Emergence of god’s favorite metallic element: Magnesium based materials for engineering and biomedical applications.”; published by Elsevier, 2021 [54].](https://castman.co.kr/wp-content/uploads/image-820-570x342.webp)
![Figure 9. Baseline part and demonstration part geometry (reproduced with permission from Reference [279]; copyright © 2024, The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society).](https://castman.co.kr/wp-content/uploads/image-803-570x342.webp)
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