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Article
September 30, 2008
Keeping hydroforming competitive
The market for hydroformed parts is substantial and diverse. Today's hydroformers make a multitude of components by forming tubes into various hollow shapes and sizes for use in the automotive, aerospace, plumbing, and appliance industries. The current North American tubular hydroforming... Read more...
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August 26, 2008
AHSS stamping simulation: All things being (not) equal
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While AHSS does present some major hurdles for stamping, simulation software has no insurmountable obstacles.
When people hear advanced high-strength steel, they think about entering new territory; about reconsidering traditional ways of designing a stamping operation; and... Read more...
Article
July 15, 2008
Forming AHSS: Playing by new rules
The shop floor at MBtech Autodie in Grand Rapids, Mich., has more than 30 presses for die tryout. In recent years the company has made great strides building dies for AHSS. Mention a certain material is predicted to overtake mild steel as the auto sector's most popular material in 10 years,... Read more...
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August 8, 2006
Die Basics 101: Part IX
Part VIII of this series discussed some of the specific mechanical properties of metals—ductility, elongation percentage, tensile and yield strength, and hardness—and how to derive these properties. This article describes other important mechanical properties, as well as a few behavioral... Read more...
Article
September 13, 2005
Introduction to advanced high-strength steels
Part I of this two-part series presented an overview of advanced high-strength steels (AHSS). This article addresses issues encountered when processing these grades. Using AHSS in appropriate applications offers opportunities for reduced product weight, enhanced crash performance,... Read more...
Article
August 9, 2005
Introduction to advanced high-strength steels - Part I
Editor's Note: A version of this article appeared in the November 2004 issue of STAMPING Journal® .
Several new commercialized and near-commercialized advanced high-strength steels (AHSS) that exhibit high strength and enhanced formability are being offered around the world. These steels... Read more...
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