980 XK: A Critical Automotive Application for HSLA Steel

Previous applications of 980 XK steels in the automotive industry have been limited. However, to meet increased structural requirements of MVSS-301, AMC has incorporated 980 XK steel in the 1977 Gremlin and Hornet underbody rear sill subassemblies. This paper emphasizes how formability and spot weld...

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Veröffentlicht in:	SAE transactions 1977-01, Vol.86, p.967-975
Hauptverfasser:	Jurkowski, John J., Keller, Robert N.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Buckling Carbon Carbon steels Electrodes Guns Hardness Motors Stamping Steels Welding
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Zusammenfassung:	Previous applications of 980 XK steels in the automotive industry have been limited. However, to meet increased structural requirements of MVSS-301, AMC has incorporated 980 XK steel in the 1977 Gremlin and Hornet underbody rear sill subassemblies. This paper emphasizes how formability and spot weldability characteristics were optimized in order to meet the vehicular crashworthiness required in this structural application. Traditional mild steel design, forming, and spot welding procedures were successfully modified to utilize 980 XK. These modifications are practical and have been successfully incorporated in production operations.
ISSN:	0096-736X 2577-1531