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USILIGHT: A Cost-Effective Solution to Lighten Cars
Technical Paper
2006-01-1216
ISSN: 0148-7191, e-ISSN: 2688-3627
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Abstract
Usilight (high stiffness sandwich steel sheet) is a steel-based high-tech product developed by Arcelor to reduce vehicle weight at an attractive cost.
The laminated steel structure of Usilight provides excellent geometrical stability, high flexural stiffness and adjustable dent resistance, as well as attractive sound damping and thermal insulation properties.
It can be transformed into automotive parts under industrial conditions with all forming techniques in the same way as current steels, mechanical assembly technologies, adhesive bonding, …, and the usual painting processes of car manufacturers.
High stiffness sandwich steel has already been validated for the main applications (hood, roof, some inner parts,), showing weight reductions of 20 to 40% with an attractive weight-saving cost.
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Dunand, M. and Gacel, J., "USILIGHT: A Cost-Effective Solution to Lighten Cars," SAE Technical Paper 2006-01-1216, 2006, https://doi.org/10.4271/2006-01-1216.Also In
Innovations in Steel Sheet Products & Processing & Steel Bar Products
Number: SP-2035; Published: 2006-04-03
Number: SP-2035; Published: 2006-04-03
References
- “Life Cycle Management of a vehicle component or sub-system” Lazzari S. Fiat RC FISITA 2004
- “Advanced sandwich materials- Opportunity for future lightweight vehicles” U.Grünewald, Ford Werke AG,D, 8 th European Lightweight Car Body Design Conf. April 2004
- “S-LIM: Structural Linear Integrated Module” Valeo Climate Control GmbH, 3 rd European Forum for Automotive Cockpit May 2004