Next-BIG-Thing
Clemson students, with the help Mazda and others, show their concept for practical Gen Y targeted car that could be marketed at a price of about $28,000.
Collision welding
An academic group at The Ohio State University is developing breakthrough new high energy density methods for enabling dissimilar metal joints.
Carbon fiber, new aluminum structure lighten 2014 Corvette Stingray
The C7, which enters production in 3Q13, boasts an all-new aluminum chassis/passenger cell structure that is 57% stiffer in torsion and 99 lb (45 kg) lighter than the previous C6 steel-and-aluminum structure.