Sentences with phrase «increased use of aluminum»

That said, it is lighter than most of its competitors due to the increased use of aluminum, and it balances its weight nicely with 52.7 percent up front and 47.3 out back.

Part of its newfound vigor is due to a mild weight loss; up to 190 pounds depending on spec, thanks in part to increased use of aluminum (doors, trunk, suspension components) and carbon fiber (scattered through the structure and pillars, in conjunction with steel).

Intelligent lightweight construction and the increased use of aluminum and high - strength steels for body and chassis components has optimized the weight of the all - new BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo.

Increased use of aluminum components in the engine and suspension systems has also further reduced the weight of the relevant assemblies.

Weight savings come from a carbon fiber roof and the increased use of aluminum in suspension components.

Noteworthy: An increased use of aluminum and changes to the all - wheel - drive system have shaved nearly 400 pounds off certain models, and a new hybrid gets 20 mpg in the city and 23 mpg on the highway.

Although a comprehensive weight reduction on the GM trucks may not come until 2019, the next expected full redesign of the trucks, between now and then, incremental improvements on the models in the form of powertrain updates, and increased use of aluminum and composites may yield weight savings of a few hundred pounds.

Directed by Charlie Lightening, Nattura — Summer 2008 focuses on the proposed plans to increase the use of aluminum smelters as a means to harness Iceland's natural energy.

Not exact matches

The increased cost of steel and aluminum would also increase the cost of the goods in which they're used.

The Commerce Department said in February that increased imports of steel and aluminum are weakening the economy and already pose a security risk, given that the metals are used in sensitive fields like defense.

It will increase the price of any and all goods that use steel and aluminum — Air Force planes, Navy ships, and Army vehicles — meaning that the Pentagon's budget will buy fewer of them.

The report details Novelis» efforts to increase its recycling capacity and the recycled content of its products to 80 per cent by 2020 with a focus on innovation and technology to accelerate the use of recycled aluminum.

Ball manufactures the extruded aluminum can using a new metal technology, which utilises recycled aluminum to create a metal alloy that exhibits increased strength and allows lightweighting of the container without affecting package integrity.

Gold award winners included: Brazil's Froneri for a cardboard ice cream cup featuring a PP in - mold label, closure with spoon inside and aluminum / PE sealing; and Insignia Technologies for its Freshtag shelf - life indicator tag designed to change color over a pre-set number of days at a prescribed temperature, while the color change is faster when the temperature increases; and PPi Technologies for MosquitoPaQ, which uses a frangible sealed pouch that allows consumers to mix and activate the dry and wet chemicals at the time of use, without having to pour out or touch the contents; after activation, consumers hang the pouch nearby and leave it alone as the repellent is released over the course of 15 days.

The conclusion is that more than daily use of these cosmetic products at younger ages may lead to the accumulation of aluminum in breast tissue and increase the risk of breast cancer.

Alcoa, one of the largest aluminum suppliers in the country, expects its sales of aluminum sheet to triple by 2015, as automakers increase their use of the material amid ever - tightening fuel economy standards and consumer demand.

Nor will you notice the increased use of high - strength steel, aluminum, and magnesium in the MDX's unibody structure.

Thank increased use of high - strength steel and aluminum (the fenders, hood, trunk, bumper beams, and roll hoop supports are all made of the latter).

6 The scoop behind the front wheel opening was the work of Alfred Momo, who used stainless steel rather than an aluminum panel to increase chassis stiffness.

Not to be lost amid the commotion over aluminum, Ford is also increasing the use of high - strength (a better type of) steel in the F - 150.

These include the increased use of lightweight materials such as carbon - fibre - reinforced plastic and aluminum for a number of chassis and body components.

That's thanks to increased use of high - and ultra-high-strength steel, and aluminum for the hood, doors, and fenders.

Generous use of aluminum helps reduce overall weight and increase structural rigidity, which yields improvements in both handling and safety.

In its continuing effort to increase fleet fuel economy and meet stricter environmental regulations, Ford may use aluminum in future versions of is popular Explorer and Expedition...

However, regardless of options, Mercedes claims that all of the issues usually associated with a soft top — such as increased body roll and reduced chassis stiffness — have been all but eradicated through reinforcing the floor and using aluminum for some panels to cancel out increased weight.

Using an intelligent multi-material mix consisting of aluminum, high - strength steel and magnesium, up to 137 lbs have been shaved off the weight of the previous model, while body strength and torsional rigidity have been increased.

As well as the use of plastics and cutting - edge composite materials, the increased deployment of aluminum components in the engine and chassis construction has also reduced the weight of the corresponding assemblies.

Increased use of ultra-high-strength steel and aluminum will also result in increased efficiency, especially for the newest TDI clean diesel V6 - equipped version of tIncreased use of ultra-high-strength steel and aluminum will also result in increased efficiency, especially for the newest TDI clean diesel V6 - equipped version of tincreased efficiency, especially for the newest TDI clean diesel V6 - equipped version of the model.

As effective as the magnesium / aluminum engine construction is for saving weight, the significantly increased loads and cylinder pressures of the N54 300 - hp engine required the use of an aluminum engine structure with cast - iron cylinder sleeves.

Mercedes has increased the amount of lightweight materials used in the construction of the new S - class; the entire outer skin, including the roof, is now made out of aluminum, while the internal structure uses a higher percentage of hot formed multigauge steel.

With the largely aluminum Prowler, the company hopes to increase its expertise in the use of that lightweight metal in suspension and body componentry.

Despite the increase in size, weight was reduced by about 200 pounds through extensive use of aluminum in the body shell.

Credit even more computational hours for removing unnecessary materials with scalpel - like precision, as well as an increased use of high - strength steel and aluminum.

Features included two permanent magnet synchronous motors at the rear axle rated 381 PS (280 kW; 376 hp) and 820 N ⋅ m (604.80 lb ⋅ ft)(total), torque vectoring, electric single - wheel anti-slip regulation, Multimaterial Space Frame chassis with increased use of carbon - fiber - reinforced polymer over R8 GT, springs made from Fibre - reinforced plastic, wheel hubs made of forged titanium, anti-roll bar boasts made in hybrid aluminum and carbon fiber, 19 - inch wheels with friction - optimized 225 - 35 series tires, 48.6 kWh lithium - ion battery beneath the passenger cabin as structural element, Crescendo Red Metallic body colour, fine chrome horizontal struts on the grille, e-tron-specific LED headlamp design, diffuser at the rear, 7 - inch Multi Media Interface display, 6.7 - inch AMOLED (Active Matrix Organic Light Emitting Diode) optic rear - view mirror system, leather and Alcantara upholstery, e-sound artificial engine noise emitting from a speaker system mounted in the underbody that is audible outside the car at speeds under 60 km / h (37 mph).

It's only been a few model years since Ford started using lots of aluminum in the bed of their trucks to help reduce weight while increasing performance and fuel economy.