The Auto/Steel Partnership has released the revised Advanced High Strength Steel Applications Design & Stamping Process Guidelines, A Special Edition of In depth Advanced High Strength Steel Case Studies.

This comprehensive manual assists automotive product designers and materials engineers in the specification and application of specific grades of AHSS parts. The manual helps die engineers and stampers define the process for making parts. As a result, the guide claims to assist automakers in achieving their goals of strength, safety and reduced mass at an affordable cost.

Dr Roger Heimbuch executive director of A/SP said that "Advanced high-strength steels are helping automakers meet the design challenges surrounding fuel economy regulations, safety and tough environmental standards. Through greater formability and manufacturability, engineers and automakers are now able to make lighter, stronger and more fuel efficient vehicle structures with advanced high strength steels."