Life cycle analysis of innovative automotive lightweight applications of low-density steels: preliminary overview

Preliminary overview of environmental impacts associated to new lightweight applications in automotive industry has been conducted, with the aim of supporting LIGHTFORGE project, focused on the development of new Fe-Mn-Al-C low-density steels adapted to the industrial forging conditions as an alternative to the conventional steel currently used. Through the analysis of current production processes in this sector and the main scientific evidence relating to their environmental impacts, life cycle analysis will be implemented within the project to design new materials and manufacturing processes with increased recycled content and lower carbon footprint.