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Teijin and Applied EV Develop Lightweight Autonomous Vehicle

April 8, 2021
TOKYO—Teijin Ltd. and Applied Electric Vehicles  have developed a low-speed electric vehicle for autonomous driving systems and other mobility applications.

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Forging Into the EV Future

March 18, 2021
FREEPORT, IL—Anchor Harvey, a leading aluminum forging company, recently launched a new Electric Vehicle Workgoup to produce lightweight components.

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European Consortium to Develop Lightweight Composites

March 10, 2021
LONDON—A new consortium called ASCEND (Aerospace and Automotive Supply Chain Enabled Development) has been established to accelerate composite material technologies used in next-generation vehicles.

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German Engineers Develop Lightweight Battery Pack

November 24, 2020

DARMSTADT, Germany—Engineers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Structural Durability and System Reliability have developed a lightweight battery pack made out of carbon-fiber composites that weighs 40 percent less than traditional aluminum enclosures.


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Allite and Weis Develop Magnesium Bike Frame

Allite and Weis Develop Magnesium Bike Frame

April 17, 2019

MIAMISBURG, OH—Allite Inc., a materials supplier specializing in lightweight products, has partnered with Weis Manufacturing to codevelop the first racing bicycle frame made entirely from the magnesium.


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Nanotech Enables Engineers to Weld Aluminum Alloy

Nanotech Enables Engineers to Weld Aluminum Alloy

April 10, 2019

LOS ANGELES—Engineers at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have developed a way to weld an aluminum alloy that was difficult to join in the past.


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Lightweighting Is Top Priority for Automotive Industry

Lightweighting Is Top Priority for Automotive Industry

Lightweighting is the No. 1 challenge facing automotive engineers today
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Austin Weber
June 7, 2018

If it rolls, floats or flies, lightweighting is one of the biggest challenges facing manufacturers today. The push for new materials is forcing engineers in a variety of industries to explore cost-effective alternatives and develop new assembly processes.


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The Growing Role of Plastics in Aerospace Assembly

The Growing Role of Plastics in Aerospace Assembly

Demand for lightweight applications is creating a new role for thermoplastics.
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Austin Weber
February 1, 2018

For the past decade, carbon-fiber composites have been the darling of the aerospace sector, receiving countless praise and widespread attention. Reinforced polymers have dramatically changed the way that many types of airframes are designed and built.


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Assembling Magnesium Parts

Assembling Magnesium Parts

Magnesium is strong and lightweight, but it poses problems for fastening and joining.
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John Sprovieri
June 3, 2016

Efforts to reduce vehicle weight have mostly focused on aluminum, plastics and composites, but another lightweight material is also getting attention: magnesium. The ninth most abundant element in the universe, magnesium is as strong as steel, but 33 percent lighter than aluminum, 60 percent lighter than titanium, and 75 percent lighter than steel.


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The quest for the plastic engine

The Quest for the Plastic Engine

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Austin Weber
May 4, 2016

Back in the day, engines were the exclusive domain of cast iron and steel. But, during the past decade, more lightweight materials, such as aluminum and hard thermoplastics, have been slowly creeping under the hood. The Holy Grail, an engine made almost entirely out of plastic, is finally close to reality.


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