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Magna and Metalsa Join Auto/Steel Partnership

Magna and Metalsa Join Auto/Steel Partnership

Ann Arbor, Mich., January 9, 2024 – Auto/Steel Partnership (A/SP) today announces the addition of two prestigious Tier One automotive suppliers to its membership, Magna International Inc., and Metalsa. “To say we are proud to make this announcement is an...

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Bake Hardenability Index: A New Laboratory Test Procedure

Bake Hardenability Index: A New Laboratory Test Procedure

Project Objective Most steels display hardening behavior when they undergo a pre-straining and bake treatment.  The objective of A/SP Steel Testing and Harmonization Team's Project #06 – STRAIN & BAKE BEHAVIOR OF AHSS  reevaluated the current ASTM strain and bake...

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Liquid Metal Embrittlement Test Procedures

Liquid Metal Embrittlement Test Procedures

In the early days of the commercial introduction of 3rd Gen AHSS, concerns with liquid metal embrittlement (LME) susceptibility emerged as the primary concern inhibiting the selection and use of these steels in automotive applications. In response, the Auto/Steel...

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Click to Watch 2023 Training Courses

Click to Watch 2023 Training Courses

See and register for the 2024 Training Schedule here! Note: Click to watch for the 2023 Training season will be removed on December 20, 2023 Read course descriptions and learn about suggested learning paths on our Training main page here. Overview Level (O-Level)...

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Membership

Membership

The Auto/Steel Partnership Foundation (A/SP) is a pre-competitive research consortium of automakers, sheet steel producers and affiliate tier suppliers. For more than 35 years, A/SP members work to drive improvements from concept through realization in vehicles on the...

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5 Resources Engineers Should Have in Their Toolboxes

5 Resources Engineers Should Have in Their Toolboxes

For the past several months, we’ve been asking hundreds of engineers at Auto/Steel Partnership’s AHSS Formability 101 and AHSS Metallurgy 101 webinars a question: If they could only have one resource to help them with their work, what would that be—what’s their go-to...

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Winning in Times of Big Change

Winning in Times of Big Change

The past two years have taught us all how to become experts in adapting to big changes. One thing I am always intrigued with is that, out of big changes, there are always those who rise to be big winners. Let me give you an example. Every year the Society of...

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Toyota Joins Auto/Steel Partnership

Toyota Joins Auto/Steel Partnership

SOUTHFIELD, MI. – Auto/Steel Partnership (A/SP) is pleased to announce today the addition of Toyota Motor North America to the partnership. Formed in 1987, A/SP leverages the resources of the automotive and steel industries to pursue research, validation and education...

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