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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...