TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE, VERSATILE, RELIABLE AND EFFICIENT HOT FORMING OF HIGH PERFORMANCE MATERIALS FOR EMERGING INDUSTRIAL CHALLENGES

The interest in thermo-mechanical forming processes of high-performance steel, and high-performance materials in general, has grown significantly in the recent years. The automotive sector has been the main actor driving this development, pushed by the constant demands on passenger’s safety and environmental regulations.

The lightweight demands that triggered the development of press hardening are still valid, but new industrial challenges are also emerging that requires sustainable, versatile, reliable and efficient forming processes.