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Steel Welding Methods Through a Life Cycle Assessment Lens
When it comes to EV battery enclosures, welds matter. A new article on AHSS Insights takes a close look at welding methods through Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), comparing their environmental impacts from raw materials to end-of-life. Specifically, it covers how Laser Welding, Laser Brazing, and Resistance Spot Weld Bonding stack up, and where energy use, […]
How Press-Hardened Steels Are Helping to Shape the Future of Automotive Safety
Automotive engineers and designers are always looking for ways to make cars lighter, safer, and more efficient, and one of the biggest game-changers is press-hardened steel. Today’s press-hardened grades offer incredible strength-to-weight advantages, allowing engineers to create vehicle structures that can take on extreme crash forces while still reducing overall mass. That means better safety […]
WorldAutoSteel Update – July 2025
In This Issue: We announce a leadership transition at WorldAutoSteel and highlight new findings from our latest Steel E-Motive Microstudy. Both stories reflect our continued focus on the role of steel in shaping the future of automotive design. WorldAutoSteel Welcomes Ingo Olschewski as New Director We’re pleased to announce the appointment of Ingo […]
WorldAutoSteel Announces Appointment of Ingo Olschewski as New Director
WorldAutoSteel has announced the appointment of Ingo Olschewski as its new director. He succeeds Cees ten Broek, who will serve as an advisor to the organization until his retirement later this year. With more than two decades of experience in the automotive industry, Olschewski will lead WorldAutoSteel’s global membership of automotive steel producers to advance […]
WorldAutoSteel Update – June 2025
This Issue: We’re spotlighting the evolution of Press Hardening Steel Grades, from the original 22MnB5 to today’s cutting-edge grades, and sharing practical solutions for joining AHSS. Whether you’re engineering for performance or production, WorldAutoSteel’s AHSS Guidelines help you harness steel’s full potential. Press Hardening Steel Grades: A Look at Materials, Coatings, and Process Evolution Press […]
Steel E-Motive Microstudies: Engineering Safety for Future Mobility
As the automotive industry transforms to future mobility, safety will remain a top priority. WorldAutoSteel’s Steel E-Motive (SEM) concept vehicle demonstrates how Advanced High-Strength Steels (AHSS) can meet the most demanding global crash requirements, even in compact and unconventional vehicle designs. Two recent Steel E-Motive Microstudies offer insights into how the safety challenges of autonomous […]
WorldAutoSteel Update – May 2025
This Issue: Our latest issue of the WorldAutoSteel Update, we share how Steel E-Motive Microstudy #1 explores how advanced high-strength steels (AHSS) enable side crash protection in a compact EV design—with the potential to achieve IIHS and USNCAP targets while also safeguarding battery modules. Plus, revisit the AHSS Application Guidelines—your go-to digital resource for applying […]
WorldAutoSteel Update – April 2025
Four Ways to Mitigate Liquid Metal Embrittlement When Welding Advanced High-Strength Steel Liquid Metal Embrittlement (LME) can be a challenge during the resistance spot welding of zinc-coated Advanced High Strength Steels (AHSS). Fortunately, managing LME is far more achievable today than it has ever been. In our latest blog and its accompanying video, Dr. Max […]
Practical Solutions for Liquid Metal Embrittlement in AHSS Welding
Liquid Metal Embrittlement (LME) during resistance spot welding (RSW) has long been a concern when working with advanced high-strength steels (AHSS). But the good news? Recent breakthroughs in steel metallurgy, welding practices, and simulation technology are making LME much easier to manage in production environments. In a new post at AHSS Insights, technical editor Dr. […]