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[ZR1] Method for in-situ foaming of metal foam in hollow structure

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Old 04-24-2008, 03:14 PM
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Internal Reinforcement of Tubes:
http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080092390.html
http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20050279049.html

Production of Magnesium and Aluminum Tubing
http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080096039.html

"Sacrificial Coatings for Magnesium Components"
http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20080096036.html
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Old 04-24-2008, 09:43 PM
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Interesting reading.

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More internal reinforcement, they are trying hard to have the AL frame for the C7 targa/verts.
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More internal reinforcement, they are trying hard to have the AL frame for the C7 targa/verts.
I doubt the C7 is the large target for this engineering. The CAFE rule is going to make this stuff needed much more in everyday vehicles, not just sports cars. If GM can get this tooled up for truck/SUV production along with that hybrid system, they could make some serious coin.
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Great info. Thanks.
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Very good information, and in my case very timely.

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Another example of how "old technology" these cars are.

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