The use of extruded aluminum shapes in North American light vehicles has more than doubled in a decade to over 50 pounds per vehicle. Today aluminum extrusions are used for crush cans, trim members, battery enclosures, rocker sections, and more — each with a unique set of performance requirements. This webinar will explore how engineers are optimizing performance in new applications and how your material decisions can minimize embedded carbon in the resulting parts.

What you’ll learn:

• The three key, interrelated extrusion design factors of geometry, chemistry (alloy) and microstructure (processing path).
• How extrusion geometry (including multi-void hollows) contributes to performance and cost-effective part designs.
• Common alloys for automotive applications, and their trade-offs.
• What drives microstructure and additional related and critical variables to consider.