Development of an Empirical Model to Characterize Fracture Behavior During Forming of Advanced High Strength Steels Under Bending Dominated Conditions

2012 ◽  
Vol 134 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Sriram ◽  
H. Yao ◽  
N. Ramisetti
Keyword(s):  
Research Work ◽  
High Strength Steels ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Optical Microscope ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Thickness Strain ◽  
Bending Tests ◽  
Advanced High Strength Steels ◽  
Applied Tension ◽  
Ahss Steel

Higher strength advanced high-strength steels (AHSS) such as DP780 and DP980 are more susceptible to fractures at bend radii during press stampings in comparison with more ductile low carbon sheet steels used by the automotive industry. Most research work to develop predictive guidelines for preventing failures at bend radii have centered on determining critical R/t ratios to avoid failures caused by bending. In this paper, results from bending tests with and without applied tension conducted on a number of AHSS steel lots to generate different conditions for fracture are presented. For bending tests with applied tension, measures of overall formability as a function of R/t ratio of the punch are presented. Consistent with other studies reported in literature, the overall formability was found to increase with increasing R/t ratio reaching saturation for higher R/t ratios. In addition, local formability was determined for all the bending tests by measuring the thickness strains at failure using an optical microscope. It was observed that the thickness strain at failure was dependent on the R/t ratio and the loading mode. Examination of fracture surfaces from the different tests using an SEM reveals that fracture initiation occurs primarily at the ferrite/martensite interphase boundary. To analyze the local loading conditions leading to fracture, 2D finite element analyses (FEA) of the different bending tests using ABAQUS standard were conducted. Results of the FEA were analyzed, and a parameter describing bending dominance in a stamping process was isolated. An empirical fracture criterion relating the thickness strain at fracture as a function of this parameter was developed. Implications of the generated results and their applications for part design and evaluation of stamping feasibility are also discussed.

Mechanical properties and microstructure of low carbon ultra-high strength steels (UHSS) microalloyed with boron

2012 ◽  
Vol 1373 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. Mejía ◽  
A. García de la Rosa ◽  
A. Bedolla-Jacuinde ◽  
J.M. Cabrera
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Research Work ◽  
High Strength Steels ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Tensile Tests ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Advanced High Strength Steels ◽  
New Family ◽  
Ultra High Strength Steels ◽  
Hot Rolled

ABSTRACTThe aim of this research work is to study the effect of boron addition on mechanical properties and microstructure of a new family of low carbon NiCrVCu advanced high strength steels (AHSS). Experimental steels are thermo-mechanically processed (TMP) (hot-rolled+quenched). Results show that the microstructure of these steels contains bainite and martensite, predominantly, which nucleate along prior austenite grain boundaries (GB). On the other hand, tensile tests reveal that the TMP steels have YS (0.2% offset) of 978 MPa, UTS of 1140 MPa and EL of 18%. On the basis of exhibited microstructure and mechanical properties, these experimental steels are classified as bainitic-martensitic complex phase (CP) advanced ultra-high strength steels (UHSS).

Curvature Based Forming Limit Prediction of High-Strength Steel Components with Superimposed Stretching and Bending in the Deep Drawing Process

2015 ◽  
Vol 651-653 ◽  
pp. 181-186 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniela Schalk-Kitting ◽  
Wolfgang Weiß ◽  
Bettina Suhr ◽  
Michael Koplenig
Keyword(s):  
Deep Drawing ◽  
Research Work ◽  
High Strength Steels ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Forming Limit ◽  
Limit Curve ◽  
Forming Limit Curve ◽  
Bending Tests ◽  
Advanced High Strength Steels ◽  
Stretch Bending

The state of deformation in deep drawing operations is characterized by superimposed stretching and bending (i.e. stretch-bending). Bending effects, especially for Advanced High Strength Steels (AHSS) are known to influence the material formability. Traditional formability measures such as the Forming Limit Curve (FLC) fail to reliably predict stretch-bending formability. Consequently, to ensure an efficient and economical use of AHSS in the industrial application, current research work is focusing on the reliable numerical prediction of stretch-bending formability of AHSS sheets.Within this work, a phenomenological concept to predict the forming limit (e.g. the onset of necking) in deep drawing processes taking bending effects into account is presented. The proposed concept is based on curvature-dependent (i.e. regarding the principle curvatures κ1 and κ2 of the stretch-bend (convex) sheet surface) forming limit surfaces representing the probability of failure and is calibrated with experimental results from stretch-bending tests and conventional forming test such as a Nakazima test. The results of the phenomenological forming limit criterion are promising and show a more accurate prediction of the drawing depth at failure than the conventional FLC approach. The method contributes also to a probabilistic view on the forming limit of deep drawing parts.

scholarly journals Materials for Automotive Lightweighting

2019 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
pp. 327-359 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alan Taub ◽  
Emmanuel De Moor ◽  
Alan Luo ◽  
David K. Matlock ◽  
John G. Speer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Galvanic Corrosion ◽  
Low Carbon Steel ◽  
High Strength Steels ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
New Materials ◽  
Specific Strength ◽  
Advanced High Strength Steels ◽  
Strength And Stiffness ◽  
The Cost

Reducing the weight of automobiles is a major contributor to increased fuel economy. The baseline materials for vehicle construction, low-carbon steel and cast iron, are being replaced by materials with higher specific strength and stiffness: advanced high-strength steels, aluminum, magnesium, and polymer composites. The key challenge is to reduce the cost of manufacturing structures with these new materials. Maximizing the weight reduction requires optimized designs utilizing multimaterials in various forms. This use of mixed materials presents additional challenges in joining and preventing galvanic corrosion.

Effect of boron on the continuous cooling transformation kinetics in a low carbon advanced ultra-high strength steel (A-UHSS)

2012 ◽  
Vol 1485 ◽  
pp. 83-88 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Altamirano ◽  
I. Mejía ◽  
A. Hernández-Expósito ◽  
J. M. Cabrera
Keyword(s):  
Research Work ◽  
High Strength Steels ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Microstructural Characterization ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Transformation Kinetics ◽  
Cooling Rates ◽  
Continuous Cooling Transformation ◽  
Continuous Cooling ◽  
Cct Diagrams

ABSTRACTThe aim of the present research work is to investigate the influence of B addition on the phase transformation kinetics under continuous cooling conditions. In order to perform this study, the behavior of two low carbon advanced ultra-high strength steels (A-UHSS) is analyzed during dilatometry tests over the cooling rate range of 0.1-200°C/s. The start and finish points of the austenite transformation are identified from the dilatation curves and then the continuous cooling transformation (CCT) diagrams are constructed. These diagrams are verified by microstructural characterization and Vickers micro-hardness. In general, results revealed that for slower cooling rates (0.1-0.5 °C/s) the present phases are mainly ferritic-pearlitic (F+P) structures. By contrast, a mixture of bainitic-martensitic structures predominates at higher cooling rates (50-200°C/s). On the other hand, CCT diagrams show that B addition delays the decomposition kinetics of austenite to ferrite, thereby promoting the formation of bainitic-martensitic structures. In the case of B microalloyed steel, the CCT curve is displaced to the right, increasing the hardenability. These results are associated with the ability of B atoms to segregate towards austenitic grain boundaries, which reduce the preferential sites for nucleation and development of F+P structures.

Study on Microstructure Transformation of High Strength Hot Rolled Steel by Using Finite Element Simulation

2020 ◽  
Vol 1009 ◽  
pp. 95-100
Author(s):  
Siam Thongnak ◽  
Tanongsak Yingnakorn ◽  
Loeslakkhana Sriklang ◽  
Sakhob Khumkoa
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Finite Element Simulation ◽  
Hot Rolling ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
High Strength Steels ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Deformation Degree ◽  
Advanced High Strength Steels ◽  
Element Simulation

Advanced High-strength steels (AHSS) has widely application in automotive due to their high tensile strength and remarkable ductility. These good mechanical performances are strongly influenced by the processing and final microstructure. This paper performed Deformation Dilatometer and finite element simulation to study the effect of hot rolling parameters such as strain, cooling rate, and holding time at constant temperature on the microstructure formation of Nb-V low carbon microalloyed steel grade. It found that increasing deformation degree increased the volume fraction of ferrite, both of deformation dilatometer and finite element simulation give a similar trend of effects of hot rolling parameters on evolution of volume fraction of ferrite. These results give an insight for industrial application.

scholarly journals Static and dynamic response of ultra-fast annealed advanced high strength steels

2018 ◽  
Vol 183 ◽  
pp. 03017
Author(s):  
Florian Vercruysse ◽  
Felipe M. Castro Cerda ◽  
Roumen Petrov ◽  
Patricia Verleysen
Keyword(s):  
Strain Rate ◽  
Retained Austenite ◽  
High Strain ◽  
High Strength Steels ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Strain Rates ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Heating Rates ◽  
High Strain Rates ◽  
Advanced High Strength Steels

Ultra-fast annealing (UFA) is a viable alternative for processing of 3rd generation advanced high strength steels (AHSS). Use of heating rates up to 1000°C/s shows a significant grain refinement effect in low carbon steel (0.1 wt.%), and creates multiphase structures containing ferrite, martensite, bainite and retained austenite. This mixture of structural constituents is attributed to carbon gradients in the steel due to limited diffusional time during UFA treatment. Quasi-static (strain rate of 0.0033s-1) and dynamic (stain rate 600s-1) tensile tests showed that tensile strength of both conventional and UFA sample increases at high strain rates, whereas the elongation at fracture decreases. The ultrafast heated samples are less sensitive to deterioration of elongation at high strain rates then the conventionally heat treated ones. Based on metallographic studies was concluded that the presence of up to 5% of retained austenite together with a lower carbon martensite/bainite fraction are the main reason for the improved tensile properties. An extended stability of retained austenite towards higher strain values was observed in the high strain rate tests which is attributed to adiabatic heating. The extension of the transformation induced plasticity (TRIP) effect towards higher strain values allowed the UFA-samples to better preserve their deformation capacity resulting in expected better crashworthiness.

Effect of the Welding Thermal Cycles Based on Simulated Heat Affected Zone of S1300 Ultrahigh Strength Steel

2021 ◽  
Vol 890 ◽  
pp. 33-43
Author(s):  
Judit Kovács ◽  
János Lukács
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Heat Affected Zone ◽  
Research Work ◽  
High Strength Steels ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Optical Microscope ◽  
Coarse Grained ◽  
Ultrahigh Strength ◽  
Ultrahigh Strength Steel ◽  
Strength And Toughness

In the automotive industry there is an increasing demand for the wider application of high strength steels due to their favourable mechanical properties. The steel producers continuously developing new generations of high strength steels to insure higher strength and toughness properties. Since in most cases these steels are joined in welded structures, great attention must be taken to their weldability. The weldability of high strength steels has still challenges which are as follows: cold cracking sensitivity; reduction of strength and toughness of heat affected zone (HAZ); filler metal selection. Because the mechanical properties of ultrahigh strength steels are provided by using various alloying elements, micro alloys, and by different metallurgical methods, the steels may lose their outstanding properties during welding. In real welded joints the critical parts of the HAZ have small extent so their properties can be limitedly analysed by conventional material testing methods. With the help of physical simulators, the different parts of the heat affected zone can be produced in an adequate size for subsequent tests. In our research work the weldability, especially the HAZ properties of an ultrahigh strength structural steel (Rp0.2 = 1300 MPa) were investigated on thermal simulated samples with the help of Gleeble 3500 physical simulator. Three relevant technological variants for gas metal arc welding (GMAW), t8/5 = 5 s, 15 s and 30 s were applied during the HAZ simulations in the selected coarse-grained (CGHAZ), intercritical (ICHAZ) and intercritically reheated coarse-grained (ICCGHAZ) zones. Both the microstructure was studied by optical microscope and the mechanical properties were analysed by Vickers hardness tests and Charpy V-notch impact tests at -40 °C. According to the results the investigated ultrahigh strength steel was softened on account of the welding heat cycles, besides that the strength of the investigated ultrahigh strength steel can be better with the application of shorter t8/5 cooling time.

Methodology for the Analysis of the Process Behaviour of Advanced High Strength Steels in Bending and Shearing Operations

2012 ◽  
Vol 504-506 ◽  
pp. 895-900 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ioannis Tsoupis ◽  
Sven Hildering ◽  
Marion Merklein
Keyword(s):  
High Strength Steels ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Tensile Tests ◽  
Bending Tests ◽  
Advanced High Strength Steels ◽  
Damage And Failure ◽  
Out Of Plane ◽  
First Results ◽  
Steel Grades ◽  
Work First

In the automotive sector the application of advanced high strength steels (AHSS) for structural and safety relevant components plays an important role. Typical manufacturing processes concerning these parts are bending and cutting operations. However, the forming and cutting potential of these steel grades is different compared to conventional steels, as the process behaviour is changing. For an improved workpiece quality the fundamental knowledge of the damage and failure mechanisms is essential. This study presents a methodology for the analysis of AHSS in bending and out-of-plane shearing operations. Two micro alloyed high strength steels are investigated within this work. First results are presented concerning material characterisation by tensile tests, the material performance in air bending tests and the development of a modular punching tool. The study is closed by summarizing the damage behaviour along the process chain considering both bending and cutting. This shows the applicability of the presented methodology for analysing the process behaviour with respect to occurring failure.

Trimming of Advanced High Strength Steels

2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sergey F. Golovashchenko ◽  
Andrey M. Ilinich
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Steel ◽  
Low Carbon Steel ◽  
High Strength Steels ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Advanced High Strength Steels ◽  
Stretch Flanging ◽  
Alternative Materials ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Current Standards

Modern product design and manufacturing often utilizes a wide variety of materials. Where once low carbon steel predominated, a variety of different materials such as aluminum alloys and advanced high-strength steels (AHSS) are now being utilized. Although such alternative materials may provide a variety of benefits in manufacturing and design, these same materials may present difficulties when subjected to manufacturing processes originally designed for low carbon steel. One such manufacturing area where difficulties may arise is in trimming operations. A defect that may arise directly in the trimming operation are burrs. Burrs decrease the quality and accuracy of stamped parts and cause splits in stretch flanging and hemming. Current standards limit the production of burrs through accurate alignment of the upper and lower edges of the trim knives. The clearance between the shearing edges should be less than 10% of the material thickness. For automotive exterior sheet, this requires a gap less than 0.06mm. Unfortunately, tolerances often exceed the capabilities of many trim dies resulting in the production of burrs. To satisfy the current standards of quality and to meet customer satisfaction, stamped parts frequently need an additional deburring operation, which is often accomplished as a metal-finish operation and conducted manually. The objective of the research described in this paper was to study the mechanisms of burr generation and the impact on AHSS formability in stretch flanging. Results on both the conventional trimming process and a recently developed robust trimming process, which has the potential to expand tolerances of trim die alignment, will be discussed.

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