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The following procedure was co-developed by the Auto/Steel Partnership (A/SP) and the Ohio State University (OSU) to quantitatively assess liquid metal embrittlement (LME) susceptibility of coated sheet steels. The procedure […]

The purpose of this procedure is to provide a quick qualitative assessment of the susceptibility of coated sheet steel to liquid metal embrittlement during joining. The procedure is specifically designed […]

A presentation given by Bryan Macek, Stellantis, at the 2024 Great Designs in Steel. The purpose of this project was to identify joining technologies that can provide advantages in UHSS […]

In this study, mass data from 35 vehicles have been analyzed to determine mass influence coefficients. The vehicles in the study covered Sedans, SUVs, Pick Ups, and Vans. Linear regression […]

A design optimization study of an automotive roof structure for advancing safety.

This Phase 2 (2002) A/SP Lightweight Closures Project sought to optimize material usage on a single-piece door inner panel using several different technologies. Technologies considered were 1) multi-piece tailor welded […]

The A/SP Automotive Lightweight Closures Project is a research initiative whose aim is to optimize a current production-intent sport utility vehicle door, using the automobile industry’s largest resource, steel.

The 2002 A/SP Lightweight Closures Project was redirected to optimize material usage on a single-piece door inner panel using several different technologies. These technologies considered were multi-piece tailor welded blanks […]

The objective of this project was to develop lightweight sheet and forged steel proof-of-concept front lower control arm (FLCA) designs that achieve equivalent structural performance and function at a reduced […]

The objective of this project was to develop lightweight sheet and forged steel proof-of-concept front lower control arm (FLCA) designs that achieve equivalent structural performance and function at a reduced […]

Mass optimization and fuel cell packaging study.

A presentation given by Michael Davenport, A/SP Executive Director.

This report will investigate the whole field lagrangian strain measurement with DIC in tensile test and compare the measurement result of DIC with the traditional method. AHSS materials including HLSA […]

The Enhanced Formability Project was initiated on the basis of press shop observations that parts with strains substantially in excess of conventional as-received forming limit curves (FLCs) could be successfully […]

Detailed case studies on the development and implementation of sheet metal stamping processes that employ AHSS steel grades. For a more comprehensive database on AHSS Guidelines, refer to the WorldAutoSteel […]

Presented by Chao Pu, AK Steel, at the 2018 Great Designs in Steel. The elevated strength of advanced high-strength steels (AHSS) leads to great challenges for the sheet metal processing, […]

Presented by Yu-Wei Wang, AK Steel, at the 2018 Great Designs in Steel.

A presentation given by M. Huang, ArcelorMittal Global R&D, and J.R. Li, Oakland University at the 2019 Great Designs in Steel. Three failures can be found on drawn parts in […]

A presentation given by Advaith Narayanan, University of Waterloo, at the 2024 Great Designs in Steel. The objective of this project was to assess boundary condition effect on edge fracture […]