The 2016 Cadillac CT6 is the first fruit of General Motors’ labors to perfect the idea of spot welding between aluminum and steel. The process eliminates the need for rivets between the different ...

Warren — General Motors Co. believes it is the first automaker to weld steel to aluminum through resistance spot welding, a technique it spent some two years developing and expects will save weight ...

General Motors just announced a new welding process it already implements in some cars that allows for increased use of the lightweight material, ultimately offering improved fuel economy. Using a ...

Aluminum’s unique properties, such as high thermal conductivity, rapid heat dissipation, and its persistent oxide layer, mean ...

In marketing class, the professors like to talk about the “first-mover effect,” where being first may have more equity than being best. Indeed, Ford’s PR department is milking its new range of ...

DETROIT, MI-In an effort to improve the fuel efficiency of its vehicles, General Motors Co. plans to use a new aluminum welding technology "more extensively" starting next year. According to the ...

ABSTRACT The Friction Stir Spot Welding (FSSW) process is a derivative of the friction stir welding (FSW) process, without lateral movement of the tool during the welding process. It has been applied ...

Making vehicle structures out of a combination of metals and plastics could make them dramatically lighter, stronger, safer and more environmentally friendly than the all-steel or all-aluminum ...