Aluminium composites are formed for cars

Article Abstract:

A Brite Euram European consortium is developing an aluminium composite which will be cheap enough for use in the automobile industry. The metal matrix comprises a Duralcan aluminium-magnesium alloy and a Duralcan aluminium-copper alloy. The academic and industrial consortium is taking particular care to ensure that the particles, which are around 20 um wide, are evenly distributed in the matrix. The main advantage of the composite is its resistance to wear, which makes brake discs the most obvious application in the automobile industry.

Usage, Aluminum compounds, Brite Euram

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Real accidents make safer cars

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The UK Transport Research Laboratory has developed realistic tests for car crash assessment. It has replaced head-on brick wall collisions for testing. New tests assess cars' safety under side impact. Their findings suggest safety improvements need not increase costs. Light-weight doors are preferred to greater reinforcement.

Testing, Cover Story, Automobiles, Traffic safety

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Cars get smart

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Developments in automotive technologies over the next twenty years will make life easier for the motorist, whilst also enabling better monitoring of cars and their drivers. Reference is made to Intelligent Transport Systems and problems occurring because of the differing needs of commercial and public systems.

Innovations, Intelligent vehicle-highway systems, Intelligent vehicle highway systems

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