ALUMINUM IN TRANSPORT

L'ALUMINIUM DANS LES TRASPORTS

General article on the importance of the various types of light-metal alloys in the transport industry. Significant examples show the progress achieved in the preparation of these alloys and techniques for machining them, and underline the advantages of employing them in the sphere of transport. In one of the chapters, the author refers to rail transport and the tendency towards the use of aluminium alloy sections for construction purposes.

• Corporate Authors:

  Societe Edition, Documentation des Alliages Legers

  5 rue Saint-Philippe-du-Roule
  Paris 8e,   France 
• Authors:
  • Gerard, A
• Publication Date: 1974-9

Language

• French

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 461-474
• Serial:
  • Revue de l'Aluminium
  • Publisher: Societe Edition, Documentation des Alliages Legers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aluminum; Light vehicles; Mechanical engineering; Vehicle design
• Old TRIS Terms: Car design
• Subject Areas: Design; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00095644
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Railway Documentation, Selection of
• Report/Paper Numbers: No. 432
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 2 1975 12:00AM