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What is Vehicle Body Assembly Processes

Chapter 8
Handbook of Research on Advancements in Manufacturing, Materials, and Mechanical Engineering
Body assembly processes are primarily joining processes. In the processes, the parts are positioned properly first, and then joined using various types of joining processes. For a traditional vehicle body made of steel sheet metal parts, the processes are commonly welding and adhesive bonding. Adopting new materials and body design can significantly change the processes.
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Material Selection Considerations for Lightweight Automotive Bodies
Herman Tang (Eastern Michigan University, USA)
Copyright: © 2021 |Pages: 18
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-4939-1.ch008
Abstract
Lightweight is a trend of new vehicle development, driven by government regulations, environmental concerns, and customer needs. A major effort in the automotive industry is on light weighting vehicle bodies. This chapter reviews the various materials, their characteristics, weight reduction potentials, and costs for light weighting vehicle bodies. The chapter also exams the joining technologies on their principles, applications for the lightweight materials, and influencing factors for choosing a joining process. Furthermore, this chapter discusses the development trends of material selection and joining technology applications.
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