Work at General Motors shows that aluminum automobile castings cost less to produce though raw material is more expensive and that reduction in vehicle weight increases operating efficiency; available methods (sand casting, semipermanent and permanent mold, and die casting) examined to show adaptability to aluminum cylinder block casting; substantial gains in fuel economy and performance result without sacrificing ride, load capacity or comfort. (see also abstract in SAE -- J v 67 n 4 Apr 1959 p 88-9)


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    Title :

    Performance and economy gains with light weight materials


    Additional title:

    SAE -- Paper


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    SAE Meeting (Jr Panel Meeting Detroit Section) ; 1958 Light metals



    Publication date :

    1958


    Size :

    8 pages


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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