Materials Flow Analysis and Dynamic Life-cycle Assessment of Lightweight Automotive Materials in the US Passenger Vehicle Fleet
To achieve better fuel economy, automakers are seriously considering vehicle weight and size reduction. This is achieved by using lighter-weight materials like high-strength steel and aluminum, better vehicle design, and offering smaller vehicle models. To consider the effectiveness of these approac...
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers,
2010-10-07T15:41:11Z.
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