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Automotive Applications of Stretch Flange High Strength Steel
Technical Paper
2003-01-0690
ISSN: 0148-7191, e-ISSN: 2688-3627
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A typical forming operation of chassis components (control arms, cross members, etc.) often involves edge stretching and/or hole expansion. As a result, the edge split is a common forming failure mode. To overcome this problem, Japanese and European automakers use stretch flange high strength (SFHS) steel due to its high strength and excellent edge stretch capability. Recently, SFHS steel has gained greater attention in North America and is currently being used for upper and lower control arm applications. This paper includes a discussion on general edge stretch issues in forming operations, including material data that demonstrate the higher stretch limit of SFHS steel as compared to other high strength steels. In a case study, SFHS steel is applied to a control arm and finite element analysis (FEA) is conducted to evaluate forming and structural performance. The results demonstrate the formability advantages and weight reduction potential for SFHS steel in chassis component applications.
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Chen, X., McKune, P., and Prince, D., "Automotive Applications of Stretch Flange High Strength Steel," SAE Technical Paper 2003-01-0690, 2003, https://doi.org/10.4271/2003-01-0690.Also In
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