Since the invention of the automobile, body materials ranging from steel, iron and other metals to plastics, composites and even wood have jockeyed for position as the main structural material of the motor vehicle. Recently, aluminum has been popping up in automotive industry news more and more, touted as the material of choice for advanced, next-gen vehicles from electrics to pickup trucks. I spoke with Dr. Jody Hall, vice president of the automotive market division of the SMDI about steel&rsqu…
Source URL: The Battle of the Bodies: Steel vs. Aluminum in Automotive Production
Source Website: Advance Engineering – Engineering.com
