Case Study: Feasibility of Magnesium for a Light-Weight Automotive Seat Frame Application

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Bartlett, Terri, author.

Conference Name:

International Congress & Exposition (1995-02-27 : Detroit, Michigan, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1995

Summary:

The seating system in an automobile is one of the larger contributors to the overall vehicle mass, typically 10% to 15%. Consequently, OEM's and their seat system suppliers are focusing on seating system mass reductions. Johnson Controls, Incorporated, (JCI) is one such supplier that is committed to developing light-weight seat technology through alternative materials and enhanced designs.Over the last ten years JCI has developed light-weight seat concepts using carbon fiber, plastics, aluminum and magnesium materials as alternatives to steel. The project under study in this paper considers magnesium as a substitute for steel to achieve a lightweight seat for 1997 model year production.PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to determine whether defined project objectives can be attained using magnesium as an appropriate material for a 1997, light-weight automotive seat project.Problem StatementThis research project assesses the feasibility of using magnesium, rather than steel, for a 1997, light-weight automotive seat frame application. The following questions will be addressed:

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Publisher Number:

950423

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