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Hot-Formed (HF) Steel

For optimized geometries of intricately shaped components that are free from springback problems, the combination of press-hardening applications and hardenable steels is a potential substitute.

From WorldAutoSteel (World Auto Steel) 18 Aug 2014

Properties of Twinning-Induced Plasticity (TWIP) Steel

TWIP steels have a fully austenitic structure at room temperatures due to their high manganese content of 17% to 24%. Deformation twins created in these steels drive a large amount of deformation, providing the name to this class of steels.

From WorldAutoSteel (World Auto Steel) 18 Aug 2014

Characteristics of Ferritic-Bainitic (FB) Steel

Applications where High Hole Expansion (HHE) or Stretch Flangeable (SF) capabilities are required for enhanced edge stretch capabilities involve the use of FB steels.

From WorldAutoSteel (World Auto Steel) 18 Aug 2014

Properties of Dual Phase (DP) Steel

DP steels contain islands of hard martensitic second phase in a ferritic matrix. Steel strength improves when the volume fraction of hard second phases increases.

From WorldAutoSteel (World Auto Steel) 18 Aug 2014

Transformation Induced Plasticity (TRIP) Steel

TRIP steels have a microstructure consisting of at least five volume percent of retained austenite, which is embedded in a primary ferrite matrix.

From WorldAutoSteel (World Auto Steel) 18 Aug 2014

Characteristics of Complex Phase (CP) Steel

CP steels characterize the transformation of steels that have very high ultimate tensile strengths. The ferrite/bainite matrix in the microstructure of CP steels consists of pearlite and retained austenite with martensite in small quantities.

From WorldAutoSteel (World Auto Steel) 18 Aug 2014

Properties of Quenched Martensitic (MS) Steel

The formation of MS steels involves transformation of most of the austenite structure existing during the annealing or hot-rolling process to the martensite structure by rapid quenching in the cooling stage of the continuous annealing line or on the run-out table.

From WorldAutoSteel (World Auto Steel) 18 Aug 2014

Innovative Materials Science Solutions for High Performance Applications

Amulya Das, Director of Business Development at Mid-Mountain Materials, Inc., talks to AZoM about the company, their products, projects they have been involved in and what the future has in store for them.

From Mid-Mountain Materials, Inc. 15 Aug 2014