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Jody N. Hall
General Motors Company
Chair, Joint Policy Council, Auto/Steel Partnership
May 18, 2011
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Materials Challenges – 1970’s
Steel High Strength Low Alloy Technology
(Alaska Arctic Line Pipe Project, 1970s)
• Strength
• Toughness
• Weldability
HSLA STEEL, X60 and X65
• Consistency
• Low Cost
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Materials Challenges – 1970-2000
70
60
Elongation (%)
50 Conventional HSS
40 Growth of HSLA
Mild
30 BH Steels 1970-2000
20
10
0
0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200
Yield Strength (MPa)
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Materials Content - 1975
Other Metals
Aluminum 61 %
Steel Mild Steel
Iron
Other Steels
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Materials Content - 2007
Other Metals 57 %
Steel Mild Steel
Aluminum
Iron
Medium and High
Other Steels
Strength Steels
Source: Ducker Worldwide
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Materials Trends in Recent History
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Materials Challenges – Today
Factors Influencing
Material Selection
Zero Defects
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Increasing Safety Regulations
2003 2009
1991 1995 2000 FMVSS 301 IIHS
50MPH 50% 4.0 X GVW
FMVSS 208 IIHS SINCAP
30MPH 40MPH 40% 38.5MPH 2006 2012
Front Side FMVSS301 FMVSS 216
55MPH 70% 3.0 X GVW
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Safety
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Safety
Steels for Energy Management Zone
• Highest Energy Absorbing
• Strength AND Ductility
• Dual Phase and TRIP Grades Preferred
500
400
300
HSLA 350/450 Dual Phase and
DP 350/600
200 TRIP400/600
TRIP are Higher
100
Energy Absorbing
0
Grades
0 5 10 15 20
% True Strain
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Safety
Steels for Passenger Compartment Zone
• Highest Strength
• Martensite, and Boron Steels Preferred
60
50 Conventional HSS
40 Mild
30 AHSS
BH
20
10 MART
0
0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200
Yield Strength (MPa)
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Materials Challenges – Today
Factors Influencing
Material Selection
Zero Defects
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History of Mass Reduction
ULSAS (2001)
UltraLight Steel Auto Suspensions
- 25% - 34% mass reduction*
- At no additional cost
ULSAC (2001)
UltraLight Steel Auto Closures
- 25% - 30% mass reduction*
* Mass Reductions versus
PNGV Mild Steel - At no additional cost
Benchmark Vehicle
Source: WorldAutoSteel
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History of Mass Reduction
Domestic (Auto/Steel Partnership) DOE-Funded Engineering
Projects 22% to 32% Weight Reduction, 2002-2009
Future Generation Passenger Compartment
- 30% mass reduction *
- Improved crash performance
- At no additional cost
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Conflicting Direction for Mass & Government Regulations
Safety
• Higher strength / Heavier
gauges
M
A
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Conflicting Direction for Mass & Government Regulations
M M
A A
S S
S S
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Conflicting Direction for Mass & Government Regulations
M M
A A
S S
S S
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Need for Collaboration
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Auto/Steel Partnership – Decade of Development
1987 1993
Auto/Steel 1996 1997 1998 1999
Initiated Tech
Partnership Dent Resistance Fatigue Kick off of
Transfer Process Strain Rate
Formed Procedure Deliverables Light-
Weld Quality Adhesive Weight
Endurance Test Bonding Resistant Spotwelds on Strain Rate
Initiatives
Procedure Galvanealed Steels Deliverables
Light Truck
Frame Lightweight Body SAE
Guidelines Corrosion
Early 1990s Hydroforming Test Methods
Focus on Uniform Stamping Uniformity of HSS v. 2
Processes Body Systems
Analysis Tailor Welded Blank
Focus on Uniform HSS Guidelines
Focus on Uniform Coating Weights
Mass Targets
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Auto/Steel Partnership - Decade of Implementation
2000 - Enabling Work at A/SP - 2011
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010
Enhanced Forming Future Generation Joint Efficiency Liquid Metal Embrittlement
Functional Lightweight and Weld Repair and Hot Cracking Sensitivity
Limits Passenger Compartment
Build Front End of AHSS
Phase 1
Structures Characterization of
Measurement
Phases I & II Mechanically Skid Line Simulation for
System An Investigation of Resistance
Welding Performance of AHSS Sheared Edges of Dual Sheet Metal Surface
Phase Steels Quality Analysis
2005 2007
Assessing Weldability Mass Efficient 2009
2001 of Projection Welding Architecture for Roof Strength Fracture Analysis
Light Truck Frame Joint Stiffness of AHSS During Draw-Bending
Study Fasteners to AHSS Temperature Effect on
Using FEA Impact Performance AHSS Welds
60
50 Conventional HSS
40 Mild AHSS
30 BH
20
10 MART
0
0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200
Yield Strength (MPa)
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Auto/Steel Partnership - Decade of Implementation
2000 - Enabling Work at A/SP - 2011
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010
Enhanced Forming Future Generation Joint Efficiency Liquid Metal Embrittlement
Functional Lightweight and Weld Repair and Hot Cracking Sensitivity
Limits Passenger Compartment
Build Front End of AHSS
Phase 1
Structures Characterization of
Measurement
Phases I & II Mechanically Skid Line Simulation for
System An Investigation of Resistance
Welding Performance of AHSS Sheared Edges of Dual Sheet Metal Surface
Phase Steels Quality Analysis
2005 2007
Assessing Weldability Mass Efficient 2009
of Projection Welding Architecture for Roof Strength Fracture Analysis
2001 of AHSS During Draw-Bending
Light Truck Frame Joint Stiffness Fasteners to AHSS Temperature Effect on
Study Using FEA Impact Performance AHSS Welds
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Mass Reduction Lessons Learned
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HSS and AHSS for Mass Reduction
70
60
Elongation (%)
50
CURRENT AUTO SHEET STEELS, 2011
40
Mild
30 BH
20
10 MART
0
0 300 600 900 1200 1600
Tensile Strength (MPa)
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Future Vehicles and Expectations
Factors Influencing
Material Selection
Zero Defects
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3rd Generation of AHSS
…we are researching a new generation of steels for the future.
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60 AU
Elongation (%)
ST TW
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SS IP
50 IF Th tur
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IF-HS ird eO
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40
Mild ISO
30 BH TRI atio nity
CM P nA
20 n
HSL DP,
HS
A CP S
10 MART
0
0 300 600 900 1200 1600
Tensile Strength (MPa) For 2017-2025, new
formable AHSS grades will
enable more steel
mass reduction
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Conclusions
QUESTIONS?
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