The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) today awarded the “Automotive Excellence Award” to Nissan for their advanced high-strength steel (AHSS) innovations in the Nissan Rogue. The award was presented by Chris Kristock, vice president of AISI’s automotive program, at the 21st annual Great Designs in Steel (GDIS) symposium at Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, […]
Nissan Will Use Ultrastrong, High-Formability Steel in More Vehicles
Next generation steel jointly developed by Nissan and Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corp. Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. announced it will build more models using a new type of steel that combines high tensile strength with a previously unachievable degree of formability, resulting in lighter vehicles that can help lower emissions while protecting occupants. According […]
Advanced-High Strength Steel Vehicles Introductions in 2017 Increased
More than 60 steel-intensive vehicles have debuted at major automotive shows across the country in 2017 according to the Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI). These vehicles represent every major vehicle segment and size, including the high-demand SUV and CUV market. “With so many new steel-intensive vehicle debuts across key vehicle segments, it truly reinforces how […]
Advanced High Strength Steel Growth Exceeds Forecast
Steel Market Development Institute says AHSS fastest growing automotive material. Over the past three years, the amount of advanced high-strength steel (AHSS) used each year in automotive applications has been 10 percent higher than forecasted by Ducker Worldwide, the Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI) announced. SMDI is a business unit of the American Iron and […]
Auto Benchmarking Study Reveals More Lightweighting Opportunities With Steel
Steel industry study examines untapped potential of advanced high strength steel to compete against aluminum and reduce mass significantly. Some efficient steel designs and materials found to contain less mass than similar aluminum components. A study released today by WorldAutoSteel, the automotive group of the World Steel Association, showed a wide variation in efficiency among […]