Automotive Lightweighting Drives the Application of New Materials like Aluminum Alloys and Composites

To enhance fuel economy and environmental performance, car manufacturers place great emphasis on automotive lightweighting. The application ratio of lightweight materials such as aluminum alloys, magnesium alloys, engineering plastics, and carbon fibers in automobiles continues to increase, posing new requirements for the materials and processes of related components. For instance, the application of aluminum alloy components in vehicles has expanded from initially wheels and radiators to large structural parts like body and chassis, driving the development of aluminum alloy extrusion, die-casting, and welding technologies. Automotive component companies need to keep pace with the trend of lightweight, enhance the research on new material applications, and increase product value.