F-28
Citation:
F-28. A. Fallahiarezoodar and T. Altan, “Lightweighting in the automotive industry using sheet metal forming, Part 2: Optimization of process parameters,” Stamping Journal, March / April 2016.
H-6
Citation:
H-6. A.W. Hudgins, D.K. Matlock, J.G. Speer, J.R. Fekete, and M.S. Walp, “The Susceptibility to Shear Fracture in Bending of Advanced High Strength Sheet Steels,” Proceedings of Steel Properties and Applications Conference (2007 MS&T), edited by L.C. Oldham, AIST, Warrendale, PA, 2007, pp. 145.
M-5
Citation:
M-5. Courtesy of P. Mooney, 3S – Superior Stamping Solutions, LLC.
F-5
Citations:
F-5. J.R. Fekete, “Manufacturing Challenges In Stamping And Fabrication Of Components From Advanced High Strength Steel,” International Symposium on Niobium Microalloyed Sheet Steel for Automotive Application, Edited by S. Hashimoto, S. Jansto, H. Mohrbacher, and F. Siciliano, TMS (The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society), 2006.
Formability
Formability is simply the ability of a sheet metal product to be formed into the desired shape reliably and repeatedly using the selected metal grade and stamping system parameters like the forming process, lubrication, die materials, and tool coatings.
Successful forming, especially with advanced materials, requires an understanding of key input variables and their interaction so that the stamping system parameters can be modified if necessary.
This section provides an overview of how sheet metal flows and highlights issues more important and prevalent with Advanced High-Strength Steels.