A Study on the Sheet Forming of the Lower Seat Rail using 1180 TRIP Steel

作者:Oh Won Jung; Lee Choon Man*
来源:International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing, 2018, 19(2): 299-302.
DOI:10.1007/s12541-018-0036-9

摘要

The automotive industry is investing great effort to reduce the weight of vehicles to improve fuel efficiency and performance. To develop a lighter vehicle, Ultra high strength steel (UHSS) is being increasingly used, and is the focus of efforts to develop innovative sheet steel with high strength, durability and formability, including projects such as Ultra-light steel auto body (ULSAB) and Ultra-Light steel auto closure (ULSAC). Because UHSS is very difficult to form at room temperature, roll forming and hot forming processes have been proposed. However, the productivity of these processes is significantly lower than cold forming. In this study, a seven step cold forming process is proposed for forming a lower seat rail using 1180 TRIP steel, and was found to be more conducive to productivity than other processes. The design of the proposed forming process was determined by forming analysis and experiment. The forming analysis was carried out using DEFORM software, and the experiments were carried out using a mechanical press machine. The weight of conventionally formed seat rails (DP 980) and the proposed seat rails (1180 TRIP steel) were compared to determine the weight reduction.

  • 出版日期2018-2