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Page 1: Lightweight Chassis Initiatives GM’s Global Co2 F 2018 · Engineer of Body Structures for Tata Technologies, sheds light on various mixed material approaches, including mixed intensive

WORLDLightweighting

2018Integrated

MedIa PortfolIo

Unlocking the Right Combination

the move to mixed materials

The Aluminum Powder Metallurgy Option for Lightweighting

ULTrA-LighTweighT DriveLine PrOjecT

(COVER SHOT) REACH 25,000 AUTOMOTIVE LIGHTWEIGHTING PROFESSIONALS IN THE FIRST BIG ISSUE OF 2017!

JANUARY/FEBRUARY CONTENT HIGHLIGHTS

The Move to Mixed Materials: Unlocking the Right Combinations As manufacturers rise to meet government-mandated fuel economy and carbon dioxide targets, substituting lighter materials in place of steel is quickly becoming the most promising approach to weight reduction. With so many material options available, how do original equipment manufacturers and their supply chain partners determine the best route forward? In this article, John Johnston, Chief Engineer of Body Structures for Tata Technologies, sheds light on various mixed material approaches, including mixed intensive and lightweight intensive, which serve as jumping off points for many OEMs as they adjust their vehicle development strategies.

WHITE PAPER: REDUCING COMPONENT WEIGHT FOR AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATION A move to lighter weight products and components often begins with prototyping, where material and manufacturing process selection is paramount. But sorting through all the different possibilities is a huge challenge because improvements to product design in the automotive world isn’t a matter of grabbing whatever material weighs the least and replacing the legacy steel or iron used previously. This overview examines emerging trends and available options for engineers as they embark on the lightweighting path.

The Aluminum Powder Metallurgy Option for Lightweighting Newly developed materials based on aluminum PM technology are viable options for significantly more demanding applications for advanced power train technology and to achieve vehicle weight reduction in automobiles. The end result will be reduced CO2 emissions and fuel efficiency improvements.

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T H E M AG A Z I N E O F I N N OVAT I O N + C O l l A b O R AT I O NJAN+FEb 2017 / lightweightingWorld.com

Ford’s Lightweight Chassis Initiatives

Q&A GM’s Global Co2 & Energy Center

director

OEM FOCUS

How-To

Aluminum Extrusion for

lightwEighting: Key Factors For success

rEDuCE Cost & wAstE whEn

Purchasing comPosites

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T H E M AG A Z I N E o F I N N oVAT I o N + C o L L A b o r AT I o NJULY+AUGUsT 2017 / Lightweightingworld.com

»Plus Products + Processes, the latest news & MORe!

Unlocking the Right Combination

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T H E M AG A Z I N E O F I N N OVAT I O N + C O l l A b O R AT I O N

MAR+APR 2017 / lightweightingWorld.com

HigH StrengtH SteelS expand

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Chopped Fibers for tHerMOplaStiC

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Innovative Advancements in Global Automotive Lightweighting Development

2017Corporate Capabilities

Updates on thermosets, pUlpress technology & a new generation of roller Bearings+

”“Lightweighting and the use of lightweight structural materials continues to lead the list of technologies to meet the 2025 CAFE standards.

/ 2017 Ward’s automotive trends survey /

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Advanced Composites

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Aluminum

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lIgHtWeIgHtIngE V E R Y I S S U E . E V E R Y A R T I C L E . 3 6 5 D A Y S A Y E A R .Lightweighting World is the only trade publication in the automotive industry

exclusively dedicated to lightweighting design, engineering and manufacturing

processes. We target 25,000 decision makers with every issue. This combination

of targeted editorial and circulation gives you direct access to the designers,

engineers, and manufacturers who need your products to succeed. No other trade publication can match the power of our vertical reach to the industry.

100% InDUSTRY-DRIVEn EDIToRIAL ConTEnT

With technical and applications-driven content unmatched in the automotive

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The lightweight materials market value will grow to $133.1 billion by 2019 at aCAGR of 8.5%.

(Source: Markets and Markets)

In parallel with the expansion of the lightweight materials is the critical need for new designs, equipment and assembly solutions for all levels of the automotive supply chain.

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LightweightingWorld.com

Lightweighting worLd IS ThE InDUSTRY’S GATEwAY to the latest technical breakthroughs,

applications, trends and initiatives

for lightweight vehicle development.

We showcase how industry leaders are tackling the most pressing materials, design, manufacturing and production challenges. Each issue delivers peer-produced technical and applications content designed to help readers gain insight and collaborate for greater results.

Innovative people, companies and suppliers are helping to build momentum for vehicle weight reduction. Lightweighting World puts their contributions in the spotlight, as well as the initiatives that are key to success.

FEATURE COVERAGE

• Materials – including Steel, AHSS, Aluminum/Aluminum Alloys, Plastics/ Composites, Magnesium

• Design/Modeling/Simulation Tools

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• Body Structures/Exterior Components

• Fastening/Joining/Bonding/Assembly Systems/Automation

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• Lightweighting World Q & A’s – Industry experts share their insight with readers

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lighter-weight components. In addi-tion to improved efficiency, efficient fundamentals also result in improved vehicle dynamics and drivability.

LW: In the automotive industry, lightweighting is a relatively new trend with competing priorities that impact it. From an organizational standpoint, what challenges do lightweighting initiatives bring to GM?

kLein: Lightweighting has become a cultural priority in engineering at General Motors. We have a saying, “Every engineer, every part, every gram matters.” Our engineers under-stand that every gram needs to earn its way into a vehicle. They all under-stand that their efforts are an impor-tant part of a larger system that, in the end, must deliver on the promise to our customers.

LW: While there is no silver bullet for lightweighting success, what is the most important aspect of lightweight vehicle manufacturing going forward? Increased use of mixed materials? Design and simulation of lightweight components? Tooling and production? All of the above?

kLein: A clearly defined vehicle mis-sion is the most important aspect of lightweighting. Having a clear under-standing of the goals and objectives of the vehicle, based on a clear under-standing of the customer, enables engineers to apply the best methods to reducing vehicle mass. With those

goals identified, engineers can correct-ly employ design and simulation tools to create an efficient topology and identify the right materials in the right gauges in the right locations to achieve the vehicle performance targets for ef-ficiency and safety. A mixture of steel types may make more sense for a high-volume and more mainstream vehicle like the Chevrolet Malibu. A more exotic combination of materials such as aluminum, carbon and steel may be better suited in a performance vehicle, like the Corvette.

LW: What is GM’s goal with its sus-tainability initiative? Meeting increas-ingly strict government fuel standards, emissions reduction, consumer demands and environmental considerations? All of the above?

kLein: We have a responsibility to our customers and our communities, and these are all important to us. General Motors has remained committed to improved fuel economy for our customers and a better environment for everyone. Nothing showcases our commitment more than our leadership in electric vehicles and the Chevrolet Bolt EV—the first EV for everyone

with 238 miles of range on a single charge and a net price of less than $30,000. The Bolt EV is a clear demon-stration of our commitment to innova-tion that builds jobs and customers for life. When it comes to General Motors’ environmental commitment, we’re focused on our products, our plants and our actions. Addressing climate change in an effective and sustainable manner requires a holistic approach involving all sectors of the economy.

LW: Granted, government regulations and emissions-reduction strategies of automotive manufacturers are a global trend. Here in the U.S., if the CAFE standards are reduced as a goal of the Trump administration, will GM continue to move forward with its vehicle lightweighting program at the same rate?

LightWeighting WorLd: How did lightweighting of GM auto-mobiles begin? Was it a top-down decision, or was it born in GM design and engineering labs? What drove that significant weight reduction in mass-production auto manufacturing, when many in the industry still view lightweighting as too expensive for big manufacturing numbers?

ChArLie kLein, gM: The drive for lightweight was born out of the drive for vehicle efficiency and with a keen focus on the customer. Our engineering leadership set the tone and expectation for excellence. GM engineering leadership built our strategy around what we call efficient fundamentals that are the backbone of vehicle programs. These efficient fundamentals include component optimization, advanced propulsion

technologies, aerodynamic refinement and focused lightweighting. While each individually contributes to the overall vehicle efficiency and driv-ability, they are more impactful when

combined and working synergistically. A lighter, more aerodynamic vehicle can be propelled by a smaller, more efficient engine than a heavier vehicle, for example. A lighter vehicle can use

Lightweighting World recently spoke with Charlie Klein, Executive Director, Global CO2 and Energy Center for General Motors. The automaker has made significant strides in its nearly fleetwide move to develop lighter vehicles, with several new models having an average weight reduction of 350 pounds per vehicle. We wanted to learn a lot more about the company’s impressive lightweighting initiatives and what’s driving them.

Q&A with Charlie Klein

Lightweighting has become a cultural priority in engineering at General Motors. We have a saying, “Every engineer, every part, every gram matters.”

INDUSTRY FOCUS

Cadillac uses a GM-patented aluminum spot-welding process

to join materials on the CT6. GM is the only manufacturer that can

now weld steel to steel, aluminum to aluminum and aluminum to steel

on the same manufacturing line.

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FORD Lightweight Subframe Research & Development By David Wagner, Xiaoming Chen and John Uicker, Ford Motor Company /

Jonathan Weiler, Wanfeng Meridian / Andrew Swikowski and Nikhil Bolar,

Magna International

Engineering and technical leaders share the automaker’s R&D

efforts in lightweight chassis investigations, cast magnesium subframe

development and carbon fiber composite subframe design.

T he application of lightweight materials to reduce the

mass of a passenger vehicle provides a tangible fuel-

consumption reduction and an improved user experience.

Typically, a 10-percent reduction in vehicle mass, in

conjunction with engine downsizing, can provide a 6 to 8

percent fuel economy improvement. Additionally, mass

reduction can improve vehicle handling, which improves

the driving experience.

Alternative materials frequently challenge traditional

manufacturing and vehicle assembly operations. The use of

lightweight materials in bolt-on components, such as front

subframes, allows the challenges to be addressed at the

discrete bolted connections to the other vehicle compo-

nents and systems. Ford Motor Company, with its suppli-

ers, actively investigates lightweight materials to identify

opportunities to reduce vehicle mass. This will enhance fuel

economy and the customer’s user experience.

The typically higher material costs and global availabil-

ity of lightweight magnesium and carbon fiber composite

materials have limited high-volume commercialization of

these alternative material front subframes to the niche low-

volume premium vehicle segment and bolt-on components.

As customer demand for improved fuel economy and vari-

ous worldwide markets address CO2 and tailpipe emissions

regulations, the need for lightweight components grows year

over year. Both magnesium and carbon fiber composites

are attractive alternatives to steel and aluminum for light-

weight chassis components due to their low density and

high strength-to-mass ratios. Before the commercial issues

of these materials can be addressed, the design, manufactur-

ing and performance of front subframes of magnesium and

carbon fiber composite must be demonstrated.

Recently Ford Motor Company, with its suppliers,

conducted research and development projects investigat-

ing the opportunities and challenges associated with cast

magnesium and carbon fiber composite front subframes.

Wanfeng Meridian assisted with the development, then

produced prototype front crossmember subframes for

the Ford Focus. Magna Exteriors, the Magna Compos-

edItorIal overvIeW

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