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Due to the inherent properties and properties of aluminum plate, this metal is widely used in the passenger car and commercial vehicle industries. why? Most importantly, aluminum is a lightweight material. When used in a car, it can significantly improve performance and improve fuel economy. Not only that, but aluminum is also very powerful. It is very valuable in the transportation industry because of its strength-to-weight ratio. Improvements in vehicle performance do not affect safety. With its high strength and low weight, the safety of the driver and passengers is improved. Let the team at Howard Precision Metals provide you with the quality aluminum plate you need to meet your automotive manufacturing requirements.

Aluminum Plate for the automotive industry - Henan Henry

It can be seen from this that aluminum is the second most commonly used metal in the automotive industry. Common uses include spokes, structural components, gauges, rotors, wheels, rotors, and more. Photo courtesy of Benjamin Child of Unsjsh.

Automotive application

The replacement of steel per pound of aluminum used in automobiles can reduce the overall weight of a pound of a car. This metal allows safer and more efficient vehicles to enter the road. Over the years, the popularity of aluminum in the automotive industry has continued to increase. At present, it is the second most commonly used metal in vehicles, only behind steel. In addition, this metal is versatile. It can be used to produce engines, gearboxes, suspensions, wheels, brake assemblies, frames, tachometers and speedometer magnets, wires, air conditioning components and even body parts. Aluminium is sturdy, efficient, safe, recyclable and versatile. For these and many more reasons, it has become a common material in automotive applications. By 2028, it is estimated that aluminum will account for about 16% of the total weight of the vehicle.

Powerful and safe

Aluminum plate has a higher strength to weight ratio than mild steel. Therefore, aluminum is commonly used in larger vehicle crushing areas. The use of these metals in larger extrusion areas not only improves safety but also improves performance. First, the reduction in weight allows for a shorter stopping distance. After all, we all know that a shorter parking distance can be the difference between a close-range error or a fatal collision. Secondly, when comparing the strength-to-weight ratio of metals, the properties of aluminum make it possible to absorb twice the collision energy of low carbon steel. Engineers can design collision zones by manufacturing extruded areas of the vehicle from aluminum instead of steel. This means that aluminum can be designed to fold in a very specific and predictable manner in the event of a collision. Therefore, aluminum can absorb collision energy and help keep passengers safe. This is very important in passenger cars.

The lighter weight of the vehicle is a more environmentally friendly product. However, you may be surprised. This “greener” product comes not only from exhaust emissions. No, it comes from the entire life cycle of energy. Yes, carbon (carbon dioxide) emissions are reduced by weight-reducing vehicles, improving fuel efficiency. However, the use of aluminum in the manufacture of automobiles results in the lowest carbon footprint from "cradle to grave". As mentioned earlier, most aluminum is recycled. But do you know that recycling this metal requires less energy than mining ore? ! All of this leads to a reduction in the carbon footprint. Producing these cars requires not only less energy. However, operating them requires less energy. It is no wonder why aluminum plate has become the main product of the automotive industry.

Recyclable and more energy efficient

Aluminum is not only the most abundant metal on earth, but also the most recycled metal. period. In fact, nearly 75% of the aluminum produced in the US is still in use today. The automotive industry will definitely take advantage of this feature. Nearly 90% of all aluminum (including automotive panels) used in automobiles are recycled at the end of their useful life. Will this cycle end? not necessarily. Aluminum can be recycled in a real closed loop. In the recovery, the properties of aluminum remain unchanged. In addition, the energy required to recover aluminum is only 5% compared to the energy required to extract elements from the ore. Richness and recyclability are the reasons why aluminum is an earth-friendly choice. Especially compared to other metals such as steel.

2024 aluminum plate: good strength - weight ratio and fatigue resistance

The 2000 series aluminum alloy is known for its strength. The 2024 alloy is like this: sturdy. This alloy uses copper as the main alloying element. Therefore, in 2024, it ranked top in the strength category. 2024 alloy aluminum has excellent strength-to-weight ratio and excellent fatigue resistance. However, it has poor corrosion resistance compared to other aluminum alloys such as 6061. The alloy has a poor rating for weldability and brazeability. In addition, 2024 has a good response to forming and high-precision processing in an annealed state. In addition, the fatigue resistance of 2024 is excellent. The main applications of 2024 aluminum plate in the automotive industry include: rotors, spokes, structural components and more. Extremely high strength and excellent fatigue resistance are two reasons why Alloy 2024 is used in the automotive industry.

6061 aluminum plate: Excellent corrosion resistance

When manganese and silicon are added to aluminum, the resulting alloy belongs to the 6000 series. The 6061 alloy stocked by Howard Precision Metals is a heat treatable alloy with good corrosion resistance. This aluminum alloy has sheets, sheets and extrusions, including custom shapes. Commonly used in the manufacture of automotive parts and components, 6061 aluminum plate has a high strength to weight ratio. It also has good processability in the annealed state. Alloy 6061 can also be efficiently manufactured using a myriad of different conventional manufacturing techniques. Although not as strong as 2024, this alloy is definitely more versatile. Because of these characteristics, the 6061 has become the "preferred" alloy for many different components in the automotive industry. Some automotive uses for the 6061 alloy include: ABS, beams, wheels, airbags, joists, and more.

As a 100% aluminum supplier, Henan Henry has the knowledge and experience to customize custom solutions for aluminum applications. To find out more about 2024 Aluminum plate, 6061 Aluminum plate, or to request a quote, please contact us immediately or request a quote on our website.