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AHSS Application Guidelines Update Begins
Nearly 17 years ago, WorldAutoSteel began the first compilation of the Advanced High-Strength Steels (AHSS) Application Guidelines, a volume of global best practices for forming and joining what was then a relatively new family of steels. We’ve continued to update the data and information housed in the Guidelines, recognizing the fast-paced development of AHSS products. […]
Emission Regulation in the Coming Mobility Era
As with any new technology, there are the complications of making it safe, usable and relevant to the marketplace. And we’re seeing those early growing pains with connected, autonomous, ride sharing and electric vehicles. It’s a difficult process to pioneer technological advancements, especially in the automobile, which has become a personal icon for so many […]
Modeling Resistance Spot Welding of AHSS
Modelling resistance spot welding can help to understand the process and drive innovation by asking the right questions and giving new viewpoints outside of limited experimental trials. The models can calculate industrial-scale automotive assemblies and allow visualization of the highly dynamic interplay between mechanical forces, electrical currents and thermal flow during welding. Applications of such […]
Inventing the First AHSS Road Bike
An inspiring story You are most likely wondering why WorldAutoSteel is writing a blog about a bicycle. It is because when we talked to Jia-Uei Chan, Regional Business Development at our member company, thyssenkrupp Steel Europe (TKSe), about the journey of inventing the world’s first Advanced High-Strength Steel road bike, we were incredibly inspired. This […]
Springback: The Sidewall Curl Issue
In this AHSS Insights blog post Akshay Wankhede, Application Engineer at AutoForm, describes the causes for the springback phenomenon known as the “sidewall curl”, how its occurrence on stamped panels can be identified early through simulation of full production process, and how it can be counter-measured well ahead of die tryout. Read this post to […]
A Look at the New EU Vehicle Legislation
We’ve been monitoring the evolution of vehicle legislation in the world closely, advocating for life cycle thinking to be considered for the next generation of regulations. The European Union has been actively pursuing Post 2020 regulations, looking hard at CO2 emissions reduction. We’ve provided an update on our AHSS Insights blog this month. You can […]
Automakers Optimize Vehicles with Advanced High-Strength Steels
Automakers are constantly looking for ways to meet the stringent crash safety regulations while meeting the contradictory role of reducing weight for fuel and environmental efficiencies. Today we feature just three of the many vehicles that are finding that balance with Advanced High-Strength Steels. Next generation Hyundai Sonata Hyundai Motor announced that it has implemented […]
Blanking, Shearing & Trim Ops
Advanced High-Strength Steels (AHSS) exhibit high work hardening rates, resulting in improved forming capabilities compared to conventional HSLA. But these same traits can cause blanking, shearing and trim operation issues. Learn how to successfully address them at AHSSinsights.org >>> AHSS Insights from worldautosteel on Vimeo.
Future Mobility: Moving Cars to Moving People
We’re approaching a critical milestone in automotive history when what we know as normal is about to change significantly. Future Mobility describes the revolution that’s already begun. We’re rethinking transportation from the movement of a vehicle to a more efficient concept for moving people and things. We’re about to discover the social advantages of connected, […]