Innovative Steel Solution for Doors Arcelor Auto

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

CAZES, Christophe, author.

Conference Name:

International Body Engineering Conference & Exposition (2003-10-27 : Tokyo, Japan)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 2003

Summary:

Reducing CO2 emissions, improving safety, reducing car weight and cutting costs are the main constraints in the design of a new door.In partnership with a design office and a Tier 1 supplier, Arcelor has designed a generic door that reduces mass by 15% without impacting costs.This design was based on a reference (D segment / one of the European "best in class"). Functional validation was achieved by comparison with this reference and industrial feasibility was validated with the help of a partner (industrial door manufacturer).A range of innovations were implemented:This presentation will describe

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Publisher Number:

2003-01-2847

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