Few months back saw a flurry of announcements of new aluminum alloys developed by some of the biggest names in the aluminum industry like Constellium, Norsk Hydro, Alcoa, UC Rusal and so on. This was in response to the increasing…
According to INDIA Brand Equity Foundation (IBEF) report, INDIA is currently the fourth largest automobile market and the seventh largest automotive manufacturer in the world. It is expected to become the world’s third largest auto market by 2021. The past…
Worldwide, vehicle mass reduction in the automotive industry has become a major objective. With every nation setting increasing fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas emission targets for engine-powered vehicles, and the growing threat from the extended range of electric vehicles, automobile…
Ever since automobile first came into being, body materials ranging from steel, iron and other metals to plastics, composites, and even wood have been jockeying for the position of the main structural material of the automobile. A few decades back,…