From Bauxite as a Critical Material to the Required Properties of Cast Aluminum Alloys for Use in Electro Automotive Parts

Autor: Mile Djurdjevic, Srecko Manasijevic, Marija Mihailović, Srecko Stopic
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Metals, Vol 13, Iss 11, p 1796 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2075-4701
DOI: 10.3390/met13111796
Popis: There is a long process to transform bauxite, a critical raw material, into a substance with the required properties of cast aluminum alloys for use in electro automotive parts. Thanks to its unique properties, aluminum has become the material of choice for clean technology manufacturers in applications such as use in the automotive industry, renewable energy, batteries, electrical systems, resource-saving packaging, energy efficient buildings and clean mobility. Restructuring of the economy, the oil crisis, air pollution and global warming are some of the factors that have moved the automotive industry towards electrification since the beginning of the 21st century. This paper aims to highlight the required properties of cast aluminum alloys applied to the production of electro automotive parts, such as their mechanical and thermophysical properties, dimensional stability, corrosion resistance, electromagnetic compatibility and crashworthiness. Furthermore, this paper discusses which of the cast aluminum–silicon alloys, as well as the heat treatments and casting processes, are most suitable.
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