by Lori Jo Vest | Nov 20, 2019 | General News
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 Advanced High-Strength Steels (AHSS), the superb performance of which...
by Lori Jo Vest | Oct 23, 2019 | General News
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 then a relatively new family of steels. We’ve continued to update the...
by Lori Jo Vest | Oct 1, 2019 | General News
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 and electric vehicles. It’s a difficult process to pioneer...
by Lori Jo Vest | Sep 18, 2019 | General News
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 can calculate industrial-scale automotive assemblies and allow...
by Lori Jo Vest | Sep 16, 2019 | General News
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...
by Lori Jo Vest | Aug 14, 2019 | General News
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...
