Emerging Methods Enable AHSS Forming: Active Binder Force Control
Forty years ago, the metal forming community needed to figure out how to stamp a new exotic family of steels making inroads into automotive body construction. These grades, called High...
Battery Electric Vehicles: AHSS Boom for Bust?
Several recent studies are forecasting that; “Within the next 10 to 15 years, urban transportation will be dominated by Electric and Automated vehicles”. Meaning most of us will be driving Battery...
Welding Simulation for AHSS: LME During Resistance Spot Welding
We once again welcome Max Biegler, Research Associate, Fraunhofer IPK, in this follow up article on Modelling Resistance Spot Welding. Modern car bodies today are made of increasing volumes of...
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...
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...
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...