Steel Car
Stainless steel's tough mechanical and fire-resistant properties function with excellent manufacturability. Under impact, high-strength stainless offers excellent energy absorption in relation to strain rate. It is ideal for the revolutionary "space frame" car body-structure concept. Amongst transport applications, Sweden's X2000 high-speed train is clad in austenitic. The shiny surface needs no galvanizing or painting and can be cleaned by washing. This brings cost and environmental benefits. The strength of the material allows reduced gauges, lower vehicle weight and lower fuel costs.