Fuel efficiency remains a top priority for automobiles. New studies for gas and electric vehicles are looking at steel alloys for cars. Researchers believe they can increase the distance traveled by producing much lighter steel alloys.
Changing the steel alloy of cars will increase the distance traveled
Car manufacturers and materials scientists have conducted a new study to produce more fuel-efficient vehicles. Accordingly, a much more advanced steel alloy was developed. According to new reports, researchers have succeeded in reducing vehicle weight by combining materials such as lightweight polymers and carbon fiber with iron.
Lighter vehicles are actually very important for improving the fuel efficiency of cars. This will apply not only to gas-powered vehicles, but also to electric vehicles to extend driving range.
Research was conducted on the use of electric vehicle charging. The disadvantages of fully charging (LFP) batteries were explained.
Body durability is a critical factor in crash protection. That’s why researchers are keeping safety as a top priority. In recent years, higher-strength steels have emerged. While these steels are lighter, they have made vehicles less durable.
A new study may have solved this problem. Three generations of “high-strength steel” introduced since the 1990s have managed to strike a new balance between weight and strength. More recently, titanium and niobium have been added to steel, improving strength and efficiency.
In this context, automakers are planning to work with steelmakers to produce new steel formulas. If successful, it will both reduce vehicle weight and enable it to travel longer distances.
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