1. BMW mixes it up in BIW.
- Author
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Gehm, Ryan
- Subjects
RESEARCH ,AUTOMOBILES ,CONFERENCES & conventions - Abstract
The article focuses on the technical paper presented by Bayerische Motoren Werke AG researchers at the SAE 2006 World Congress in Detroit, Michigan, on achieving lightweight body-in-white (BIW)solutions via a mixed-material approach. The research makes use of advanced materials such as multiphase steel grades, aluminum, plastics, and carbon fiber. The researchers reiterated that the selection of the appropriate materials results in the optimized configuration of a lightweight BIW.
- Published
- 2006