New materials, new technologies, new technologies
With the increasing pressure on automobile fuel consumption, the new energy mileage needs to be short-circuited. Lightweighting has gradually become an important label for automotive products. With regard to vehicle weight reduction, on the one hand, it is necessary to give automobiles under the premise of ensuring safety and performance. On the other hand, we must reduce fuel consumption and emissions to achieve energy conservation and emission reduction. Therefore, under the guidance of many policies, under the drive of the market, automotive lightweight has ushered in the spring of innovation and development.
As an organizer with years of experience in exhibitions and industry accumulation, Reed Exhibitions has launched the '2018 Asian Automobile Lightweight Exhibition' with great efforts, and has created a 'automotive lightweight display area' for the entire industry. Lightweighted and outstanding achievements have been supported and highly praised by the Raw Material Division of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and related industry associations. The exhibition area has attracted many companies including high-strength steel, light alloys, engineering plastics/composites, new materials companies, parts and components, and machinery and equipment. Actively participate. In the end, under the selection of a number of industry experts, 46 companies will bring nearly 100 products to the exhibition site. What new technologies, new perspectives, and new technologies will they bring to the industry? Let us look forward!
Innovative Materials Leading the Automotive Industry
●High-strength steel The mainstay of automotive materials
In order to comply with the dual requirements of automotive lightweighting and safety development, steel as the material of choice for body structural parts is constantly developing with high strength. At present, the proportion of high-strength steels for bodywork has reached 60%, and the intensity level is also rising. This year's show , The body-in-white of Baosteel and Maanshan Iron and Steel, the cold-rolled duplex steel of Shougang Group, ultra-high-strength martensitic steel of Ruigang, and the high-strength thermoformed steel of Benxi Steel Group will all appear in the Asian automobile lightweight exhibition. Relevant workers revealed that Benxi Steel Group will also be the world's first high-strength hot stamping steel PHS2000, high-strength thin-walled applications can achieve a single weight loss of 20%.
●Star aluminum makes cars lighter and safer
Aluminum alloys have become a star material in the automotive industry in recent years due to their lighter weight. The relevant data show that in 2017 China's total aluminum used in automobile terminals reached 3.711 million tons. Cast aluminum alloy, forged aluminum Various types of aluminum alloys such as alloys, aluminum extrusions, and aluminum plates are widely used in systems such as bodywork and chassis. In addition, with the outbreak of the new energy automobile market, aluminum bodies, aluminum alloy battery packs and other aspects have also ushered in the development and The climax of application.
In the lightweight results exhibition area, aluminum alloy battery packs, fenders, anti-collision beams, and sub-frames will be brought by many companies. Chassis components will demonstrate all aspects of aluminum alloy material technology in automobile manufacturing. Application. It is worth mentioning that Chinalco will bring its all-aluminum body to the exhibition site of its hybrid model jointly developed with Geely Automobile. It will develop aluminum alloy materials, body structure design, parts molding, connection assembly and other aspects. A 'blanket' solution to demonstrate the lightweight application of aluminum alloys.
In addition, in the case of unsatisfactory casting strength and high forging application costs, semi-solid forming provides a new idea for the application of aluminum alloys. There will also be a variety of semi-solid forming aluminum alloy automotive parts. The cost is equal to that of cast aluminum alloy. The performance is close to that of forged aluminum alloy. The cost reduction and efficiency increase are truly realized. Under the trend of auto-heating system with full aluminum, Yinbang Metal Composite Co., Ltd. will bring high strength and corrosion resistance. New solution for heat-dissipating brazed aluminum alloy composites.
●High-grade magnesium alloys provide new lightweight options
Magnesium alloy is the most promising metal material in the automotive industry. Its light weight, strength and rigidity are higher than that of steel and aluminum. Magnesium alloy has high damping performance and is an ideal lightweight alternative material for automobile wheels and seat frames. Linzhou Dingxin Magnesium Industry, Henan Dewei Technology will bring forward the application of magnesium alloy wheels.
●Engineering plastics and composites A good helper for car weight loss
With the increasing use of plastics and composites in automobiles, experts estimate that by 2020, the average automotive plastics consumption will reach 500kg per vehicle. The large number of plastic applications depends on continuous advances in materials technology. In recent years, low-density plastics The development and application of a series of high-performance plastics and composite materials such as micro-foamed plastics, carbon fiber/long glass fiber reinforced composites, etc. have significantly increased the weight reduction effect of automobiles.
It is understood that Xinda, Covestro, Huitong New Materials, Kangde Composite Materials, AVIC Composite Materials, Jusailong, Fujian Haiyuan, etc. will focus on the development and application of high-performance plastics and composite materials for automotive applications. Shows innovative applications of plastics and composites in door panels, front-end modules, bumpers, hoods, etc.
In addition, Huayang New Materials will also bring innovative applications of basalt fiber-reinforced resin-based composites in leaf springs. Taizhou Fine Super Force Molding developed hemp fiber and wood fiber reinforced composite materials in the interior and exterior panels of doors. Innovative applications.
Innovative connection technology for light weight multi-material no worries
With the development of new materials oriented to lightweight development, there will undoubtedly be major issues in connection with materials. In particular, the expansion of automobile material systems, the connection of dissimilar materials has become the focus of new material applications. A Pules Aluminum Alloy Body Rivet 4.0 The solution realizes the intelligent upgrade of riveting assembly, with the features of production automation, equipment intelligence, production data informatization, and equipment system networking. Its unique lock riveting technology can realize connection of different materials, different thicknesses, and different strength materials. It will become a major highlight of this year's 'automotive lightweight display area'.
In addition, Arnold Fasteners, Binko Automotive Fasteners, Shanghai Zibo and many other companies will focus on all-around solutions including fastening, self-tapping screwing, bonding, and tightening, including metal and non-metallic materials. Let the application of new materials no worries.
The 2018 Asia Lightweight Automobile Exhibition will be held on July 11th at the Shanghai New International Expo Center. The meticulously-designed display area for lightweight cars will use advanced, innovative and comprehensive product display to let you feel the new lightweight of the car. In the future, expert leaders from the industry will also gather in Shanghai to discuss in-depth the development of automotive frontiers and leading technologies. They will use lighter and lighter markets to unlock the new lightweight of automobiles.
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