Research Progress of Lightweight Materials for Automobiles
Automobile lightweight is a crucial measure to address energy issues and improve the global greenhouse effect.It plays a significant role in energy conservation and emission reduction.The status and practical applications of lightweight materials,such as aluminum alloy,magnesium alloy,carbon fiber,and automotive plastic,in the automotive industry are comprehensively reviewed in this study.It discusses the material characteristics of commonly used lightweight materials in automobiles and highlights the challenges and corresponding solutions encountered in their specific applications.Furthermore,the future research directions in this field,are given aiming to provide valuable reference for industrial applications.