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Severstal North America Achieves 42% Weight Reduction in
Steel - Vehicle Parts - Uses Latest Computer Engineering
Technologies to Help Automakers Reduce Vehicle Mass
Market Wire (USA) - Thursday, October 3, 2013
Severstal North America (SNA), one of the largest steel producers in
the U.S., is helping its automotive customers achieve lighter weight,
stronger vehicles using the latest Computer Aided Engineering (CAE)
technologies, state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment and new grades
of high-strength and high-formability steel, all while keeping costs
low.
"We have been working directly with design engineers at OEMs and
reviewing upcoming platforms, and as a result, we have achieved
impressive weight reductions of up to 42% while improving or
maintaining overall performance," explains Jon Powers, Manager,
Advanced Engineering and Product Applications.
Severstal engineers focus on the latest optimization techniques to
meet customers' rigorous design goals, including 3G optimization
(gauge, grade and geometry), topometry, topology and topography, all
of which focus on placing the steel in exact locations with the
strength and minimum thickness combinations necessary to meet system
requirements and achieve the lightest weight steel design possible.
For example, a recent 3G optimization effort resulted in an
full-vehicle weight reduction of 7.3% while improving roof roll-over
crash performance and maintaining other stiffness design targets.
Severstal's stamping engineering team conducts computer simulations
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in order to achieve successful tooling designs for stamping processes
that address unique challenges found in the production of thinner,
higher strength automotive parts from new advanced high strength
steel grades. "As a result of these efforts, 20% mass reduction was
achieved in select vehicle parts," explains Dr. Yu-Wei Wang, Manager,
Stamping and Material Engineering .
Severstal is currently looking for additional body structure design
engineers and stamping engineers. If you or someone you know is
qualified, please visit http://www.severstalna.com to submit your
application.
About Severstal North America:
Established in 2004, Severstal North America is one of the largest
steel producers the United States, specializing in the full range of
high quality light flat rolled products. Corporate headquarters and
integrated operations are located in Dearborn, Mich. A
state-of-the-art electric arc furnace operation in Columbus, Miss.
serves the growing demand for steel in the southeastern United
States. Over $3 billion in investments have modernized and expanded
both facilities. Severstal also has several joint ventures
specializing in value-added coated products and coke making. The
company serves customers in more than 20 markets, including
automotive, appliance, construction, container, pipe and tubing,
distribution, converter and service centers. Severstal North America
is a wholly-owned subsidiary of OAO Severstal, one of the world's
largest vertically integrated steel and mining companies. Visit our
website at www.severstalna.com or follow us on Twitter @SeverstalNA.
Contact:

Gretchen Klosterman

+1 (313) 317-0562

Gretchen.Klosterman@severstalna.com
SOURCE: Severstal North America
mailto:Gretchen.Klosterman@severstalna.com
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Dateline: DEARBORN, MI, Oct 03, 2013 (Marketwired via COMTEX) --
Record Number: 204865250
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