Automakers face conflicting constraints when designing new body structures: With escalating concerns about human-induced green-house gases, global legislators have passed increasingly stringent vehicle emissions regulations, with even more aggressive targets planned for the coming years. Lighter weight body structures promote reduced vehicle emissions. Fuel price increases lead to greater consumer sensitivity to vehicle fuel economy. […]| AHSS Guidelines
Automakers contemplating whether a part is cold stamped or hot formed must consider numerous factors. This blog covers some important considerations related to welding these materials for automotive applications.| AHSS Guidelines
Started in 2008, the FutureSteelVehicle (FSV) program built on more than a decade of work finding ways to decrease vehicle mass, reduce cost and meet comprehensive crash safety standards, all in pursuit of a smaller environmental footprint. FSV validated wide ranging research into the practical use of AHSS, innovative design and manufacturing technologies, and proposed […]| AHSS Guidelines
Automakers contemplating whether a part is cold stamped or hot formed must consider numerous ramifications impacting multiple departments. Here, we'll focus on grade options and corrosion protection.| AHSS Guidelines
Steel, and specifically advanced high strength steel, satisfies automotive industry requirements for safety, emissions, fuel efficiency, manufacturability, durability, and affordability. Affordability The automotive industry has adopted light-weighting as a key part of their greenhouse gas reduction strategy. This strategy, however, must be executed in an affordable manner. Key reasons to deploy advanced high strength steels […]| AHSS Guidelines
Citation: A-79. Auto/Steel Partnership (2005). “Lightweight Front End Structure Phase 1 & 2 Final Report,” Available from https://a-sp.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Lightweight-Front-End-Structures.pdf Related Posts Filter by Post type Post Page Category Citations homepage-featured-top main-blog Blog Sort by Title Relevance U-13 Citation U-13. 8 J-26 8 U-15 8 J-26 Citation: 8 Current Vehicle Examples Manufacturers embrace Advanced High Strength […]| AHSS Guidelines
Citation W-11. WorldAutoSteel. (2010) “FutureSteelVehicle Results and Reports & Cost Models.” Related Posts Filter by Post type Post Page Category Citations homepage-featured-top main-blog Blog Press Hardened Steels Press Hardening Steel PHS Press Quenched Steel PQS grades Manganese-Boron furnace 22MnB5 AlSi direct press hardening indirect press hardening multi-step press hardening high ductility PHS 20MnB8 pre-cooled stamping […]| AHSS Guidelines
Steel E-Motive represents a fully autonomous ride sharing vehicle concept showcasing the strength and durability of steel with a critical focus on sustainability for reaching net zero emissions targets. The results are comfortable, safe and affordable body structures that support automakers in the continued development of Mobility as a Service (MaaS) ride sharing models. The […]| AHSS Guidelines
The Steel E-Motive program will demonstrate the benefits of steel, linking the properties of the material to the required architectures and attributes for MaaS vehicles. It connects us with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and future mobility providers (FMPs), reinforcing steel’s advantages in strength, durability, sustainability and affordability.| AHSS Guidelines