Tesla Seeks Patent for Ultra-Hard Steel to Use in Cybertruck

Tesla is set to revolutionize the electric pickup truck market with its upcoming Cybertruck. The vehicle will feature an exterior shell made of an ultra-hard stainless steel alloy, developed by Tesla itself. To secure the intellectual property behind this alloy, the automaker has applied for a patent.

The patent application, titled “Ultra-Hard Cold-Worked Steel Alloy”, outlines the technical specs of the alloy. It is composed of Fe, with a hardness of at least 400 HV and an Epit-Eocp corrosion resistance of at least 500 mV in a 3 wt% sodium chloride aqueous solution. The alloy also has a yield strength of at least 1100 MPa and a ductility of at least 60° bend angle at 1.8mm thickness.

Tesla claims that this alloy outperforms other alloys currently available on the market. It is designed to provide superior strength and endurance, making it nearly impenetrable and providing ultimate durability and passenger protection. The corrosion resistance of the alloy also allows for the exterior panel of the vehicle to be utilized without application of an anticorrosion coating or corrosion protective agent.

It is still unclear who will manufacture this alloy for Tesla, but there have been rumors that Steel Dynamics, which operates a new giant plant in Texas, could be a potential partner. Production of the Cybertruck is set to begin at Gigafactory Texas in Austin this summer, with volume production expected to start next year.

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