steelTalks is a series on topics of interest to the global steel community. The lectures are presented in a webinar format with a guest lecturer. This steelTalk compares conventional stamped steel solutions with aluminium high-pressure die casting (HPDC) and mega-castings. The discussion draws on research and a case study recently published in the SAE International Journal of Sustainable Transportation, Energy, Environment, & Policy.
Understanding the CO2 and Energy Impacts of Automotive Part Production - Lecture by Russ Balzer and Brandie Sebastian
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STK0501205
Module Type
Webinar
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What you will learn
• Understand key considerations when assessing automotive part production.
• Compare stamped steel processes with conventional aluminium HPDC and mega-casting.
• Examine life cycle GWP and energy demand impacts when replacing stamped steel parts with aluminium mega-castings.
• Consider recommendations for LCA practitioners, OEMs, and policymakers.
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