Evaluation of Crashworthiness and Energy Absorption – High-speed Imaging and Digital Image Correlation
Advanced High Strength Steels (AHSS) are under constant development to meet increasing demands regarding lightweight and improved properties such as strength and ductility. In the automotive industry, AHSS are nowadays used for nearly every new vehicle design. Around half of the body-in-white consists of AHSS making the vehicles lighter and enhancing safety (World Steel Association).…