Life-Cycle Integration of Titanium Alloys into the Automotive Segment for Vehicle Light-Weighting: Part II - Component Life-Cycle Modeling and Cost Justification 2012-01-0785
To warrant the substitution of traditionally used structural automotive materials with titanium alloys, the material substitutional and redesign advantages must be attainable at a justifiable cost. Typically, during material replacement with such ‘exotic’ aerospace alloys, the initial raw material cost is high; therefore, cost justification will need to be realized from a life-cycle cost standpoint. Part I of this paper highlighted the redesign, fabrication, and validation of an automotive component. Part II details the particulars of constructing the total life-cycle cost model for both prototypes (P1, P2). Considerations in the model include adaptation to a high volume production scenario, availability of near-net size plate/bar stock, etc. Further, response surfaces of fuel costs savings and consequent life-cycle costs (state-variables) are generated against life-cycle duration and unit fuel price (design-variables) to identify profitable operating conditions. In conclusion, it is evident that total life-cycle costs (primary metric) are closely comparable to that of the original component, thereby cost-justifying the redesigns as well as substantiating the practicality of replacement.
Citation: Kuttolamadom, M., Jones, J., Mears, L., Kurfess, T. et al., "Life-Cycle Integration of Titanium Alloys into the Automotive Segment for Vehicle Light-Weighting: Part II - Component Life-Cycle Modeling and Cost Justification," SAE Int. J. Mater. Manf. 5(1):260-269, 2012, https://doi.org/10.4271/2012-01-0785. Download Citation
Author(s):
Mathew Kuttolamadom, Joshua Jones, Laine Mears, Thomas Kurfess, Kilian Funk
Affiliated:
CU-ICAR, BMW Manufacturing Co LLC
Pages: 10
Event:
SAE 2012 World Congress & Exhibition
ISSN:
1946-3979
e-ISSN:
1946-3987
Also in:
SAE International Journal of Materials and Manufacturing-V121-5, SAE International Journal of Materials and Manufacturing-V121-5EJ
Related Topics:
Titanium alloys
Total life cycle management
Alloys
Production
Simulation and modeling
Fabrication
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Life-Cycle Integration of Titanium Alloys into the Automotive Segment for Vehicle Light-Weighting: Part I - Component Redesign, Prototyping, and Validation