Steel got it?

Alternatives to steel and aluminum are always on the radar of the auto industry, as they look to enhance vehicle structures and safety through advanced composites and construction techniques. Composite metal foam is one of the most interesting inventions in the field, as it combines hollow steel spheres with either a steel or aluminum structure in order to produce a composite with a very high strength-to-density ratio and energy-absorption capability. Carbon fiber is another material with benefits for safety through energy absorption and mass reduction.

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• Authors:
  • Challen, John
• Publication Date: 2013-6

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: pp 50-53
• Serial:
  • Vision Zero International
  • Publisher: UKIP Media & Events
  • ISSN: 2014-4447
  • Serial URL: http://www.ukipme.com/mag_vision_zero.htm

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Carbon fibers; Composite construction; Composite materials; Energy absorption; Foams; Metals; Motor vehicle industry; Steel; Vehicle design; Vehicle safety
• Subject Areas: Highways; Materials; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I30: Materials; I34: Steels and Metals; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01487281
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 18 2013 1:53PM