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Lightweight Tailgates with Stainless Steel
Technical Paper
2004-01-0883
ISSN: 0148-7191, e-ISSN: 2688-3627
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To meet the automotive industry's increasing demand for lighter, more cost efficient products, AK Steel Corporation sees stainless steel as an effective material for structural components, including many light-weight body applications. With this in mind, AK Steel commissioned Troy, MI based Altair Engineering Inc. to design a lightweight tailgate using stainless steel that was easier to open and more resistant to dent and corrosion damage. The concept was designed to meet or exceed the performance of a current production carbon steel tailgate. This stainless steel design resulted in a 38% weight reduction over the carbon steel tailgate and can be a more cost-effective solution to aluminum or other alternative light-weight materials.
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Tandon, G., Fonseka, S., and Tack, J., "Lightweight Tailgates with Stainless Steel," SAE Technical Paper 2004-01-0883, 2004, https://doi.org/10.4271/2004-01-0883.Also In
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- Product Data Bulletin: NITRONIC® 30 Stainless Steel AK Steel Corporation
- Altair OptiStruct, Version 5.1 Altair Engineering Inc. 2002
- Altair HyperForm, Version 5.1 Altair Engineering Inc. 2002