Steel providing solutions to OEMs challenges - Philippe Aubron, CMO Automotive 18 September 2013 - Metal Bulletin
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Global regulation remains stringent ArcelorMittal meeting these challenges 3) Beyond 2017 1) Industry-wide 2) S-in motion New breakthrough initiatives (ArcelorMittal) ArcelorMittal solutions Regulation is evolving in automotive industry. I II III Grams CO2 /Km (Equivalent) 280 260 OEMs’ main actions to meet 240 challenges: 220 200 Australia • Weight reduction: Affordable and 180 safe 160 • Conventional powertrain vehicles 140 China 120 • Electric and hybrid vehicles 100 USA • Productivity: Global platforms 80 Europe Japan 60 2003 2006 2009 2012 2015 2018 2021 2024 2027 2030 Source: International Council on Clean Transportation ArcelorMittal continues to respond to demanding regulations offering affordable and safe lightweight solutions ArcelorMittal - Présentation to 28th International Aluminium Conference - Geneva 1
Through innovation, steel remains material of choice I II III Usibor® 1500P: first serial use of hot stamping of Generation 3: AHSS solutions coated boron steels, patented Generation 2: TWIP, X-IP by ArcelorMittal Generation 1, phase 3: Usibor® for hot stamping Generation 1, phase 2 AHSS: Dual Phase, TRIP Steels, Martensitic etc. Generation 1, phase 1: HSLA, HSS 1990 2008 2010 2012 2017 Contribution to S-in motion ULSAB/ULSAC ArcelorMittal’s S-in motion demonstrates electric vehicles industry-wide ABC lightweight lightweight effort project the potential of AHSS ArcelorMittal’s leadership as solution provider recognized by EU/ North America OEMs ArcelorMittal - Présentation to 28th International Aluminium Conference - Geneva 2
S-in motion • BIW & closures → 57 kg weight saving at neutral cost • 16kg weight saving for chassis components • More than 6.2 g/km CO2 reduction in greenhouse gas emissions during the use Possible PHS phase of the whole vehicle applications • Catalogue of solutions for worldwide requirements: – More than 70 solutions for single parts – More than 18 solutions for the 5 modules – At lower cost Lightest EU vehicle weight BIW breakdown – 29 parts with press hardened steel – 16 parts with laser welded blanks • Roll-out at all customers through ArcelorMittal worldwide customer teams Tensile strength values ArcelorMittal - Présentation to 28th International Aluminium Conference - Geneva 3
S-in motion weight savings promote innovative solutions • For the lightest Body-in-White concept: 16 parts are made with laser welded blanks Usibor®/Ductibor® • 35% of S-in motion solutions include Laser Welded Blanks (LWBs) • LWBs offer the most effective way to optimize part weight and crash performances LWB Ductibor® 500P / Usibor® 1500P 4 LWB ArcelorMittal - Présentation to 28thUsibor ® 1500P / Usibor® 1500P International Aluminium Conference - Geneva *PHS= Press Hardening Steel 4
Lightweight steel door “Mid term” 1. Door inner 12.0 kg Inner: Laser welded blank 0.8mm / 0.5mm "DC05" with or without improved formability Front frame reinforcement: DP450 1.1mm Weight: - 6,3 kg (- 34%) Rear frame reinforcement: DP450 0.6mm 2. Waist Beam Beam : MS1500 0.9mm Closing plate: DP780 0.5mm 3. Stiffener & door beam Waistline stiffener: HSLA300 0.8mm Door beam: Usibor 2000 1.1mm Tensile strength values 5. Front side reinforcements 4. Panel Upper hinge reinforcement: Usibor 1500P 1.5mm Lower hinge reinforcement: Usibor 1500P 2mm Door outer panel: 0.5mm FF280DP Rear view mirror rft: HSLA380 1.1mm or improved YS steel grade * * According to Dent Resistance requirements ArcelorMittal - Présentation to 28th International Aluminium Conference - Geneva
S-in motion: To get further weight saving • Increase of mechanical properties • Decrease of ρ • Increase of Young modulus • Usibor2000: – Increase of mechanical properties – Decrease of ρ – From process point of view: to be able to handle a hot blank with lowest limit 0.80mm • Ductibor 1000: – Increase of mechanical properties – Decrease of ρ • FeTiB2: – Decrease of ρ – Increase of Young modulus Potential of additionnal weight saving: 21 kg ArcelorMittal - Présentation to 28th International Aluminium Conference - Geneva
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