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Bend Testing

Tensile testing cannot be used to determine bendability, since these are different failure modes. Failure in bending is like other…

Edge Stretching Tests

topofpage Hole Tension Test Edge Tension Test Side Bending Test Half-Specimen Dome Test (HSDT) Edge Flange Test   The ISO…

Improvement by Metallurgical Approaches

The Hole Expansion test (HET) quantifies the edge stretching capability of a sheet metal grade having a specific edge condition.…

A New Global Formability Diagram

Bubble chart. Banana diagram. Steel strength ductility diagram—it’s been called a lot of things over the years. But the 2021…

Hybrid Laser-Arc Welding (HLAW) Pore Formation and Prevention

This is a summary of a paper by M. Mazar Atabaki, et al, entitled, "Pore formation and its mitigation during…

M-66

Citation: M-66. M. Mazar Atabaki, J. Ma, W. Liu, R. Kovacevic, "Pore formation and its mitigation during hybrid laser/arc welding…

GMAW of Dissimilar AHSS Sheets

This is a summary of a paper of the same title, authored by K. Májlinger, E. Kalácska, and P. Russo…

M-65

Citation: M-65. K. Májlinger, E. Kalácska, P. Russo Spena, “Gas metal arc welding of dissimilar AHSS sheets”, Materials & Design,…

Additive Manufacturing

Additive Manufacturing (AM) has been associated with the future of manufacturing since its inception. While it does hold several advantages…

Press Hardened Steels

Introduction PHS Grades with Tensile Strength Approximately 1500 MPa Grades with Higher Ductility PHS Grades Over 1500 MPa Other Steels…