Figure 1: Component usually made in PHS1500 (left), mechanical characteristics of different PHS grades (right, source ArcelorMittal) Safety, CO2 emission reduction and lightweighting are some of the main drivers of the recent automotive industry history. All these aspects are directly linked to the material choice. The passive safety results of the metals applied on…
To enhance sustainability performance and reduce CO2 impact on our environment, demand for alternative energy sources for vehicles is increasing. Electric Vehicle (EV) is identified as an adequate alternative to fossil-based fuels. Additionally, EV technologies are under strong development and progress but for the next generation of electric vehicles with higher battery capacity, lightweight and…
Deep drawing is a complex forming process, in which the sheet metal is drawn into a forming die by a punch, so that a different kind of stresses are applied on the material blank. If the depth of the part is greater than its diameter, the operation is considered to be deep. This can be…
AA5754 H111 is the most common Non Heat Treatable (NHT) aluminium alloy and temper used in automotive to produce medium strength pieces, due to its high formability and good corrosion resistance. This material has been produced keeping the hardening element, magnesium, at the same level as the standard alloy and decreasing the amount of iron…
Conventional tool try-out in the sheet forming industry often means many loops of die spotting, a high effort to compensate the tool surface and to rework specific areas of the tool. The try-out procedure can take up to a couple of weeks for complex tooling applications which has a high impact on cost and lead…
Standardisation in FormPlanet project UNE, the Spanish standardisation organisation, is leading the activities related with standards in FormPlanet. UNE’s main objective is to increase the visibility and impact of the project, as well as to contribute to the acceptance and utilisation by the market of the developed solutions. It is also expected that the standardisation…
Brittle fracture in hot-stamped AHSS due to hydrogen embrittlement. Nowadays the increasing complexity of automotive components together with the need to reduce fuel consumption led to the use of materials which have a good combination of strength and ductility parameters. This has led to the development of Advanced High Strength Steels (AHSS), which have high…
Within the sector of precision cold-rolled steel, reaching the highest quality is always the most important added-value requested by industrial customers, especially in the highly demanding automotive sector. This affects not only the finished product, but to all the processes interacting along the value chain, from the design of a product to its manufacturing, including…
Sustainability is a growing priority to business approach by requiring constant adaptation for risks and opportunities to creating long-term values, such as healthy ecosystems, productive economies integrating sustainability principles into their organisations. All manufacturing companies endeavour to achieve excellence, innovation and sustainability in order to attain the highest standard in manufacturing by producing top quality…
Sheet metal components are widely used in several industrial sectors. Automotive OEMs, among others, take advantage of high-strength sheet metals to reach an improved performance and a balance among resistance, low-weight parts and cost reduction. The application of new high grade materials involves on the counterside some risks as cracks, stretching and thinning that can…