High Strain Rate Testing of Advanced High-Strength Steels
When automotive engineers evaluate advanced high-strength steel (AHSS), the standard tensile test only tells part of the story. A new article from AHSS Insights, contributed by Trey Leonard of...
Micro-Alloyed GMAW Filler Wire Improves Weld Performance in AHSS Applications
Gas metal arc welding (GMAW) plays a targeted but important role in automotive assembly. When welding advanced high-strength steels, however, the process can cause grain coarsening and brittle weld...
WorldAutoSteel Publishes New Parts Consolidation Study
Advanced high-strength steels (AHSS) can play a significant role in helping vehicle manufacturers (OEMs) simplify complex vehicle architectures, unlock substantial cost savings and maintain...
Beyond Press Hardening: 3rd Gen AHSS In B-Pillar Design
The B-pillar is one of the most demanding components in a vehicle body structure. It has to be strong enough at the top to protect the passenger cabin in a side impact, while the lower section must...
AI Expulsion Prediction In Resistance Spot Welding Of Advanced High-Strength Steels
Resistance spot welding (RSW) is the most utilized joining process in car body assembly with exceptionally high demands on quality and reproducibility. Expulsion in RSW leads to ejection of metal...
WorldAutoSteel Update – February 2026
Big Ideas. Real Engineering. This month we’re sharing the leadership conversations and technical thinking that matter, from how steel fits into EV lightweighting to ways AI could help make welding...