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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 17, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 29, 2010
Wuhua Yang, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Charles J. Bruggemann, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Robert R. Mayer, Clio, MI (US);
Wuhua Yang, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Charles J. Bruggemann, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Robert R. Mayer, Clio, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A method includes acquiring a first structural component conforming to a design, producing a first vehicle including the first structural component, and transferring possession of the first vehicle with the first structural component having a first set of mechanical properties. The method further includes acquiring a second structural component conforming to the design, subjecting the second structural component to a heat treatment process so that the second structural component is characterized by a second set of mechanical properties different from the first set of mechanical properties, producing a second vehicle including the second structural component, and transferring possession of the second vehicle with the second structural component having the second set of mechanical properties.