Utilizing Advanced Materials and Joining Technologies to Lightweight Current and Future Mobility Solutions
The presentation addresses trends and developments in the technologies for car body structures, including: advanced steel (cold stamping and hot stamping); applications in 3rd generation advanced high-strength steels; high-strength steels and aluminum (high-pressure die casting and low-pressure die casting) solutions; and relevant joining technologies. All modern car body designs use an ever-increasing mix of materials and joining technologies. This presentation also will take a closer look at mass reduction methods for optimized steel and aluminum designs and propose new lightweight approaches with corresponding mass and cost indications.
Heinrich Fuchs, Dr.-Ing. - Martinrea International Inc.
Tensile Tests, Metal Certs and Simulation
Coils are a mile long, but tensile tests are taken from one coil end. Plus, metal grades have a property distribution throughout the coil. Is one tensile test enough to characterize its performance? What about properties that aren't mentioned on a cert or included in tensile test results, like cut-edge expansion capability needed for simulation? This presentation provides valuable insights into tensile tests, metal certs and forming simulation results.
Daniel Schaeffler - Engineering Quality Solutions