by Lori Jo Vest | Jul 15, 2020 | General News
Automakers are constantly working on lightweighting strategies to reduce vehicle fuel consumption, improve performance, and now with electric vehicles, improve the driving range. As they make changes to the vehicle design, they must assess the resulting environmental...
by Lori Jo Vest | Jul 15, 2020 | General News
Dr. Donald Malen, University of Michigan, and Dr. Roland Geyer, University of California at Santa Barbara, have developed a set of Parsimonious Powertrain Models that provide a way to estimate lightweighting benefits with minimum inputs. Parsimony is the principle...
by Lori Jo Vest | Jun 4, 2020 | General News
WorldAutoSteel released the results of a three-year study on Liquid Metal Embrittlement (LME), a type of cracking that is reported to occur in the welding of Advanced High-Strength Steels (AHSS).The study results add important knowledge and data to understanding the...
by Lori Jo Vest | May 13, 2020 | General News
Mobility Service Providers seek to provide transportation services that meet customers’ needs for comfort, reliability, safety, and connectivity. Future Mobility will be defined by unique powertrains, technologies and architectures that ensure these attributes are met...
by Lori Jo Vest | Apr 29, 2020 | General News
In static or dynamic conditions, the spot weld strength of Advanced High-Strength Steels (AHSS) may be considered as a limiting factor. Steel companies and manufacturers have found ways to improve joint strength in AHSS, and this month’s AHSS Insights blog...
by Lori Jo Vest | Apr 8, 2020 | General News
The 2020 Hyundai Palisade is a stellar example of the use of steel for stability, strength and safety. Steel for Structure When they launched the Palisade, the Hyundai Motor Company told the press, “Palisade has a very rigid structure, with strategic use of Advanced...
