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

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

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

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

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

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

Metallurgy of Mild Steels Mild steels are low carbon steels with no alloying elements added for substantial strengthening, and for…

Process Maintenance and Quality Control Advanced High-Strength Steels (AHSS) applications are growing, where the high-strength body components help meet crash…

Citation: I-21. United States Automotive Materials Partnership LLC (USAMP), “Integrated Computational Materials Engineering Development of Advanced High Strength Steel for…