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, Inc., (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.
Case Study: Feasibility of Magnesium for a Light-Weight Automotive Seat Frame Application
Sae Technical Papers
International Congress & Exposition ; 1995
1995-02-01
Conference paper
English
Aluminum , Magnesium , Steel , Fibers , Frames , Downsizing , Seats and seating
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