Sentences with phrase «expensive than steel»

But aluminum construction is more expensive than steel, and there has been considerable speculation about how much more Ford would charge.

But aluminum is about 35 percent more expensive than steel, and concerns linger that it might not be as durable.

Not exact matches

Energy - intensive industries such as chemicals, plastics and steel will have a critical cost advantage, she said, noting that natural gas prices now are roughly five times more expensive in Japan than in the United States, three times more expensive in the European Union, and twice as expensive in China.

The results are expected to lead to improved nationwide building codes that will make future cold - formed steel buildings less expensive to construct than current ones.

If we can create an abundance of cheap carbon nanotube - impregnated composite materials — currently quite expensive — automobile frames could become lighter than aluminum, stronger than steel, and easier to mold into compound curves.

«From a simple bolt - on parts replacement to a more - involved removal and installation of entire body panels, fixing the aluminum F - 150 is more expensive than repairing a steel - body F - 150,» Zuby says.

Carbon fiber is considerably stronger and lighter than steel and aluminum, but it's more expensive.

Carbon fibre is considerably stronger and lighter than steel and aluminum, but it's more expensive.

Although galvanized steel is great for keeping rust away and much less expensive than stainless steel, it is made with zinc, which is very toxic to birds.

While more expensive than their powder coated counterparts, stainless steel cages make for a great purchase if your budget allows for one.

However, steel is more expensive than wood and steel hull boats also tend to be more high end options.

Because plastic costs less than steel, aluminum, glass or wood and has become less expensive to produce virgin than it is to recover, this is view is shared by the companies that produce these items.

Material costs: Everything from steel and concrete to drywall and dirt is more expensive now than it used to be.

Not only are renewables more materials - intensive — a kilo of steel in a gas turbine ends up producing 1,000 times more energy than it does in a wind turbine — but they require a massively more complex and expensive grid system, which developing nations can ill afford.

Floating foundations tend to be more expensive because their anchoring systems actually require more steel than a fixed platform.

One of the big expenses that Apple had to put in for the iPhone X was the stainless steel casing — about one - third more expensive than the aluminium used on the iPhone 8.

It's slightly shorter and wider than the Galaxy S8, which also advertises a 5.8 - inch bezel-less OLED display, but the stainless steel frame (shiny and chrome on my silver unit) looks expensive and feels distinctive.

The steel entry door replacement is the least expensive project in the report, costing little more than $ 1,100 on average.

The steel entry door replacement is consistently the least expensive project in the annual Cost vs. Value Report, costing little more than $ 1,100 on average.