Wishing our community the best in 2025!
2024 proved to be another important milestone year for WorldAutoSteel, with a critical focus on our mission of advancing steel solutions for future mobility and positioning steel as the material of choice for automotive applications. We are grateful to the automotive steel community for its continued support in driving forward this mission.
On behalf of the WorldAutoSteel organization, I wish you a joyous holiday season filled with peace and happiness and a New Year marked by success and new opportunities.
Warm regards,
Cees ten Broek, Director, WorldAutoSteel
Welding can cause LME in automotive manufacturing
LME Component Study – Phase 2 Now Available
WorldAutoSteel’s latest Liquid Metal Embrittlement (LME) Study is now available for download. This comprehensive study builds on initial findings from the first study, offering deeper insights into the factors influencing LME in automotive steels and specific strategies to mitigate its effects. It’s a valuable resource for automotive manufacturers seeking to enhance welding performance and improve production quality.
Download the full Phase 2 report for the latest advancements in understanding LME.
Additionally, you can watch the replay of Steel University’s 10 December steelTalk, “Managing Liquid Metal Embrittlement in Real-World Applications,” which summarizes key findings from the study. Watch here.
The updated WorldAutoSteel/University of California at Santa Barbara (UCSB) Automotive Energy & Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Model Version 5.1 is now available for download.
Download the Updated Automotive Energy & GHG Model
The updated WorldAutoSteel/University of California at Santa Barbara (UCSB) Automotive Energy & Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Model Version 5.1 is now available for download on worldautosteel.org. This whole vehicle model focuses on material substitutions. The data update retains the methodology and structure of version 5.0.
The UCSB Model uses Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) to analyze the environmental impact of new vehicle designs, focused specifically on material substitutions in automotive manufacturing. This allows automotive engineers to evaluate emission savings for different structural materials over a vehicle’s entire life cycle. Download it here.
The Steel E-Motive Display at ALCE in China in 2024
Steel E-Motive Launches in China at ALCE in Yangzhou
Following its successful introduction in Europe and North America in 2023, WorldAutoSteel recently introduced the Steel E-Motive concept in China, at the 2024 International Automotive Lightweight Conference & Exhibition (ALCE), held in Yangzhou in October.
The launch included an overview presentation by engineering partner Ricardo, a hands-on exhibit that included the model, virtual and augmented reality demonstrations and important one-on-one dialogue with visitors. This successful event helped to demonstrate the visibility of steel as a mobility solutions provider in an important region with significant automotive growth.