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Title: Aluminum in 2012 North American Light Vehicles
Url: http://autocaat.org/WebForms/ResourceDetail.aspx?id=1463
Publisher: The Aluminum Association
Description: This study was carried out by Ducker Worldwide and funded by The Aluminum Association to evaluate the aluminum content in 2012 model year vehicles and the projected aluminum content growth through 2025. To gather data and form projections, Ducker surveyed original equipment manufactures (OEMs) and The Aluminum Association to create a metallic materials database with 32,000 cells per light vehicle. Using their database and other information from OEMs, Ducker concluded in the 2012 model year the average weight of aluminum on light vehicles will be approximately 348lbs, 30% of hoods will be aluminum, and 50% of cast aluminum wheels will be sourced from China. To meet corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards in 2025 Ducker speculates vehicle aluminum content will grow by 80% (671lbs avg. truck and 451lbs avg. for cars), milled aluminum components will increase, 50% of hoods will be aluminum, and manifolds will be made from magnesium rather than aluminum. Based on this study’s conclusions, it’s clear that aluminum content in vehicles will continue to grow to meet CAFE standards by 2025. For more info on Ducker Worldwide, visit http://www.ducker.com/. Ducker has also performed studies for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Energy (DOE).
LC Classification: Technology -- Manufactures -- Metal manufactures. Metalworking -- Aluminum
Technology -- Manufactures -- Production management. Operations management -- Product engineering -- Product design. Industrial design
Technology -- Motor vehicles. Aeronautics. Astronautics. -- Motor vehicles. Aeronautics. Astronautics -- Motor vehicles -- Communication of automotive information
GEM Subject: Science -- Engineering
Science -- Technology
Date Issued: 2013-07-03
Resource Type: Dataset
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Instructional Material -- Case Study
Format: Document -- PDF
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Audience: Educator
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Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
Access Rights: Free access
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Source Type: ATE Center
Source: Center for Advanced Automotive Technology
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