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Augmenting Light Weighting Horizon in Automotive Tata Motors Limited
- Format:
- Conference/Event
- Author/Creator:
- Raghvendra, Raghvendra, author.
- Conference Name:
- International Conference on Automotive Materials & Manufacturing 2014 (2014-04-28 : Pune, India)
- Language:
- English
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource
- Place of Publication:
- Pune, MH The Automotive Research Association of India 2014
- Summary:
- AbstractBetter ride and comfort, enhanced safety, reliability and durability, lower running cost as well as cost of ownership continue to be challenges for automotive OEMs. Higher fuel efficiency is considered as USP not only for lower running cost but also is hygiene factor from sustainability point of view. This has necessitated the need for Augmenting Light weighting horizon in automotive OEMs. Augmenting this leads to invention of innovative materials and processes for emerging cost competitive market.This paper focuses on technology efforts towards augmenting light weighting Horizon in Automotive. Light weighting concepts being explored by OEMs with the help of automotive component manufacturers from Powertrain - Engines and Transmission, Chassis and Suspension are discussed. The Innovative concepts and case studies covered include Hollow Crankshaft and Camshafts, PM gears, composite / bimetallic brake drum, steering knuckle and leaf spring, hollow Anti Roll Bar (ARB) and Front Axle Beams (FAB), high strength polymers for fuel tank et cetera
- Notes:
- Vendor supplied data
- Publisher Number:
- 2014-28-0023
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license
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