Question

Material enginering

You required to select suitable alternative materials used to produce present day cars. You must do this realising that energy is used to build cars and run them. Consumers and legislation want more fuel-efficient cars.

You should suggest materials for the car based on its ability to have the necessary stiffness, strength, formability, and weldability. In addition you must also consider manufacturability, maintainability and disposability at the end of life; i.e., to be disposed of, or recycled, in a manner that will be acceptable to environmental legislation and community expectations. Above all, in order to sustain the business of the car-making company, cars must be affordable and be able to make profit for the company in a very competitive environment.

Describe your thoughts in a detailed manner on selecting alternative materials for future cars

Answer 1

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