Lightweight manufacturing prediction for automotive industry

Absztrakt

In this paper, some recent developments in materials applied in sheet metal forming processes with particular interest on the automotive industry will be overviewed. The contradictory demands on these developments will be also summarized. Better performance with lower consumption and lower harmful emission, more safety and comfort are hardly available simultaneously with conventional materials and conventional manufacturing processes. These requirements are the main factors, which support the continuous material and technological developments in sheet metal forming.