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A-76

Citation: A-76.  E. Atzema, M. Borsutzki, M. Braun, S. Brockmann, M. Bulter, B. Carlsson, P. Larour, and A. Richter, “A…

K-45

Citation: K-45.  T. Kondo, “The highest strength (1.5GPa) steel application for cold stamping parts” presented at Materials in Car Body…

Dual Phase

Dual Phase (DP) steels have a microstructure consisting of a ferritic matrix with martensitic islands as a hard second phase,…

Transformation Induced Plasticity (TRIP)

Metallurgy Transformation Induced Plasticity Effect topofpage Metallurgy The microstructure of Transformation Induced Plasticity (TRIP) steels contains a matrix of ferrite,…

Complex Phase

Complex Phase (CP) steels combine high strength with relatively high ductility.  The microstructure of CP steels contains small amounts of…

Ferrite-Bainite

Ferrite-Bainite (FB) steels are hot rolled steels typically found in applications requiring improved edge stretch capability, balancing strength and formability. …

Ultra-Low Carbon (DDS – EDDS)

Metallurgy of Ultra-Low Carbon Steels (DDS – EDDS) ULC, IF, VD-IF, and EDDS are interchangeable terms that describe the most…

3rd Generation Steels

TRIP-Assisted Bainitic Ferrite (TBF) and Carbide-Free Bainite (CFB) Case Study: Production Application Where 3rd Gen Steels Reduced Weight and Improved Performance…

Carbon-Manganese (CMn)

Carbon-Manganese High Strength Steel Carbon and manganese are the two most cost-effective alloying additions to increase strength.  While effective at…

High Strength Low Alloy Steel

Carbon-Manganese Steels (CMn) are a lower cost approach to reach up to approximately 280MPa yield strength, but are limited in…