Application of the High Strength Steel in the Automobile

With the development of automotive industry, new high strength and high performance steel sheets are used more and more widely, which are the basis of weight reduction and safety improvement for automobiles. Taking examples of the design of car body, this paper focused on the remarkable effects of the application of AHSS in automobile lightweight, car safety and environment. It was also pointed out that the key topics will fall in the forming technique of AHSS and the applications of AHSS to new car body design to enhance automobile safety.