Abstract:
Methods for manufacturing hot-stamped components are described. The method comprises providing a hot-stamped component by hot forming dye quenching. Selecting a first and a second portion of the hot-stamped component, wherein the first portion has a different width than the second portion. A laser system, wherein the laser system comprises one or more optical elements and a laser source for generating a laser beam is provided. The laser system is moved along a length of the component. Finally, the laser beam is applied onto the selected first and second portions using the laser system, wherein a laser beam spot size is adjusted during the application of the laser beam and is adapted to the widths of the first and second portions, and wherein a power of the laser beam is regulated based on the temperature measured in the hot-stamped component. The disclosure further relates to component obtained using such methods.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for the manufacture of a structural component of a vehicle, starting from a HSS or UHSS steel plate with a protective coating. The method comprises the operation of subjecting the plate to a prior hot stamping formation, followed by a subsequent operation of subjecting at least one localized and previously selected zone (Z) of the hot stamped plate to a subsequent heat treatment, irradiating it with a diode laser beam of a power comprised between 500 W - 6 kW until reaching a temperature between 400-900 °C, then leaving it to cool at room temperature or at a controlled cooling rate equal to or less than 10 °C/s to change its microstructure, providing said localized zone with an intentionally lower martensite content and a lower yield strength and greater elongation in comparison with those of its adjacent zones not subjected to said heat treatment.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for the manufacture of a part of a structural component of a vehicle, intended to be connected by spot welding to a second part, starting from a coated steel plate and of a thickness of 1-3 mm, which comprises subjecting the plate to hot stamping, subsequently subjecting at least one localized and previously selected zone of the first part to a heat treatment, irradiating it with a diode laser beam of a power comprised between 500 W and 6 kW until reaching a temperature comprised between 400-900 °C, then leaving it to cool to change its microstructure, providing said zone with an intentionally lower martensite content and accordingly with a lower strength and greater elongation in comparison with those of its adjacent zones that have not been heat treated.
Abstract:
Methods for joining a first blank and a second blank are disclosed, wherein at least one of the first and second blanks comprising at least a layer of aluminum or of an aluminum alloy. Methods may comprise selecting a first portion of the first blank to be joined to the second blank, and selecting a second portion of the second blank to be joined to the first portion; welding the first portion to the second portion, while supplying a metal powder to a weld zone, wherein the first portion and the second portion of the blanks and the metal powder in the weld zone are melted during welding and the metal powder is mixed with the melted first and second portions, and wherein the metal powder is an iron based powder comprising gammagenic elements. The disclosure further relates to blanks and products obtained using such methods.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for the manufacture of a structural component of a vehicle, starting from a HSS or UHSS steel plate with a protective coating. The method comprises the operation of subjecting the plate to a prior hot stamping formation, followed by a subsequent operation of subjecting at least one localized and previously selected zone (Z) of the hot stamped plate to a subsequent heat treatment, irradiating it with a diode laser beam of a power comprised between 500 W - 6 kW until reaching a temperature between 400-900 °C, then leaving it to cool at room temperature or at a controlled cooling rate equal to or less than 10 °C/s to change its microstructure, providing said localized zone with an intentionally lower martensite content and a lower yield strength and greater elongation in comparison with those of its adjacent zones not subjected to said heat treatment.