Development of Non-Heat-Treatable Automotive Aluminum Sheet Alloys

摘要

The ALCAR~(TM) Consortium was created to develop low cost, non-heat treatable automotive aluminum body sheet alloys. This paper will discuss the technical and management aspects of organizing and running a horizontal consortium for competing companies to cooperate in conducting pre-competitive research and development involving the U.S. Department of Energy, national laboratories, universities and industrial consultants. A brief summary of development, casting, rolling and stamping trials will be provided.