Functionally integrated castings (Giga-castings) for body in white applications: consequences for materials use and mix in automotive manufacturing

Special Issue on ‘From Advanced Technology to Social Sciences, how to bring materials development into the Ecological Transition? ’, edited by J.P. Birat, A.L. Hettinger, A. Declich, L. Kolbeinsen, A. Jo, J.R. Gyllenram, A. Jarfors

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The number of cars produced per year (solid line) and two scenarios: linear extrapolation of the market data [20] (dotted line) and lifespan compensation using vehicle lifespan data [21] and the model developed for life span together with linear market evolution model (dashed line).

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