The building and test-track evaluation of an aluminum structured bertone X1/9 replica vehicle

Conference · Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1989

OSTI ID:5488200

Warren, A S; Wheatley, J E; Marwick, W F; Meadows, D J

In this paper a vehicle build and evaluation program to demonstrate the feasibility of Alcan's Aluminum Structured Vehicle Technology (ASVT) is described. Modes and frequencies of vibration, interior noise characteristics and 30 mph barrier test results for vehicles with aluminum and steel bodies are compared. High load input, 1000 mile pave and accelerated corrosion tests have proved the vehicles' durability.

• OSTI ID: 5488200
• Report Number(s): CONF-890240-
• Resource Relation: Conference: Society of Automotive Engineers international congress and exposition, Detroit, MI (USA), 27 Feb - 3 Mar 1989; Other Information: Technical Paper 890718
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

33 ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEMS
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
ALUMINIUM ALLOYS
TESTING
AUTOMOBILES
FABRICATION
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
CORROSION RESISTANCE
FRACTURE PROPERTIES
STEELS
TENSILE PROPERTIES
ALLOYS
IRON ALLOYS
IRON BASE ALLOYS
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
VEHICLES
330601* - Vehicle Design Factors- Body & Chassis
360101 - Metals & Alloys- Preparation & Fabrication
360103 - Metals & Alloys- Mechanical Properties
360105 - Metals & Alloys- Corrosion & Erosion