HIGH STRENGTH AND ULTRA HIGH STRENGTH （高强度和超高强度）.pdf

HIGH STRENGTH AND ULTRA HIGH STRENGTH STEELS FOR WEIGHT REDUCTION IN STRUCTURAL AND SAFETY RELATED APPLICATIONS Jan-Olof Sperle and Kennet Olsson SSAB Tunnplåt AB, Borlänge Sweden 96NM089 ABSTRACT Steel manufacturing of today with the use of continuous annealing makes it possible to produce high strength and ultra high strength steels with up to 1400 MPa tensile strength. These steel grades are suitable for cold forming of structural and safety-related automotive components. The high strength level gives potential for considerable weight reduction and a cost-effective way to produce energy efficient vehicles. Conventional forming and joining techniques without any extra heat treatment involved can be used. This paper describes briefly the static properties, forming and joining characteristics of these steel grades as well as the crash resistance and energy absorption. Some examples of applica- tions in safety related applications are shown. Both laboratory tests and full scale tests show that high strength and ultra high strength steels can be pressformed in both stretch forming and drawing operations. Conventional welding methods can be used if the welding parameters are adjusted to the alloying content of each grade. Static load carrying capacity and energy absorption in both axial crash tests and three- point bending tests increases with increasing strength level of the steel which results in a con- siderable potential for cost-effective design of future lightweight vehicles. INTRODUCTION The trends, especially in the transport industry, towards reduced weight, increased performance and safety