Batch annealing of 3rd generation advanced high strength steels

该项目的重点是解决加工问题，以提供先进的高强度钢。这些材料对汽车制造商来说是无价的，他们正在寻找减轻汽车重量和提高燃油效率的方法，以符合汽车二氧化碳排放的法规。突破性的第三代先进高强度钢的使用可能使质量比现有牌号减少10 - 20%。然而，与现有钢种相比，这些新钢需要对其加工工艺进行修改，并且在优化工艺和新钢投入生产之前，必须回答有关加工过程中微观结构如何演变的新问题。

This project is focused on resolving processing issues to deliver advanced high strength steels. These materials will be invaluable for car manufacturers, who are looking for ways to lighten cars and increase fuel efficiency to comply with legislation on carbon dioxide emissions from automobiles. The use of breakthrough third generation advanced high strength steels may allow a reduction in mass of 10–20 per cent over existing grades. However, these new steels require modifications to their processing compared with existing steel grades and new questions about how the microstructure evolves during processing must be answered before the processes can be optimised and the new steels can go into production.