STEEL OPTIMIZATION AND SUBSTITUTION FOR 1980 OLDSMOBILE OMEGA X-BODY CAR

This report studies the potential of weight reduction for a 1980 Oldsmobile Omega X-body four-door sedan through steel optimization and substitution of newer steels. The study shows that 74 pounds can be removed from this vehicle using current steel technology. An additional 100-pound weight saving can be achieved through the use of newer steels in the 1990 time span.

• Corporate Authors:

  Armco, Incorporated

  703 Curtis Street
  Middletown, OH  United States  45042

  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590

  Transportation Systems Center

  55 Broadway, Kendall Square
  Cambridge, MA  United States  02142
• Authors:
  • Looby, L F
• Publication Date: 1981-7

Media Info

• Features: References; Tables;
• Pagination: 33 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Motor vehicle bodies; Optimization; Steel; Weight
• Old TRIS Terms: Automobile bodies; Substitutes; Weight control
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; Materials; Vehicles and Equipment; I34: Steels and Metals; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00344501
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: DOT-TSC-NHTSA-81-20 Final Rpt., HS-805 913
• Contract Numbers: DTRS-57-80-P-81379
• Files: HSL, NTIS, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Jan 29 1982 12:00AM