Continuous heat treatment of aluminium strip - Otto Junker's cooling strategy for automotive sheet metal

摘要

Aluminium demand for automotive manufacturing is on the increase. Europe, Japan, China and the USA are targeting significant cuts in CO2 emissions from motor vehicles. This challenge can be addressed via a combination of drive train efficiency improvements, enhanced vehicle aerodynamics, and a reduction in vehicle weight [1]. This weight saving drive is the rationale behind the growing use of aluminium sheet metal as a substitute for steel in auto bodywork.