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The Auto Body:
Construction Materials
In an effort to reduce the total weight of vehicles, aluminum, plastics composites and high-strength steels are used in construction. Yet steel remains the most common material used in auto body construction.
High-strength steel
 High-strength steel is used extensively in modern auto design and is generally characterized by its durability, strength and resistance to corrosion. There are a number of variations to high-strength steel, depending on the specific location and function of the part.
High-strength steel is used in unibody designed vehicles rely primarily on high-strength steel and has largely replaced mild steel body-over model vehicles.
Aluminum
 Because of its light weight and corrosion resistant characteristics, the use of aluminum in auto manufacturing has increased dramatically over the last few decades.
Plastic composites
 Plastic composites are used extensively in body panels, bumpers and molding
Fiberglass
 Fiberglass is a strong, semi-flexible material made from resin and glass fibres. Fiberglass is a very tough and durable plastic material with fibers running through the plastic. These materials are used to fill in large rust holes where filler would be unable to work, and where welding in new metal would be difficult. |
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