HOT SHEET METAL FORMING of HIGH-PERFORMANCE STEEL

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Editorial This is the 10th edition of the CHS2 Hot Sheet Metal Forming of High-Performance Steel conference, and it will be hosted by COMTES FHT a.s. in Plzen, Czech Republic. Since its start in 2008, the conference has evolved into the number one platform for scientific exchange in hot forming technologies. The utilization of high-performance materials is not only driven by technological requirements but is also a necessity to meet the increasing environmental demands. The automotive sector has been at the forefront of innovation and traditionally led the development of lightweight solutions. By integrating high-strength steels and advanced forming processes, carmakers have achieved significantly enhanced vehicle crashworthiness while simultaneously reducing weight. The transport sector faces new challenges linked to the rise of electromobility and the need for sustainable materials use. High strength materials, particularly steel, are the materials of choice to address these challenges in an affordable way. Producing components from high-performance materials presents its own set of challenges, and thermo-mechanical forming processes offer a favorable solution. Hot forming enables complex shaped components combined with desired high-performance properties such as strength and toughness. Beyond the well-established press hardening of boron steels, the market now includes advanced techniques such as light alloys forming, tailoring mechanical properties within the same component, hybrid metal-composite materials, and the possibility to manufacture large parts. In addition to all these innovations incorporated in the last years, the forming processes have now to also include solutions to meet and contribute to the global sustainability goals. Hot forming of high strength steels has shown to offer better LCA results than other forming processes. Therefore, aimed at maintaining this advantage and to improve environmental impact, the sector needs to focus on enhancing the efficiency of heating technology, minimizing scrap and allowing the application of new steel grades with lower CO2 footprint. We look forward to welcoming fellow researchers and practicing technologists in the community for interactive networking and exchanging their latest research findings in this continuously growing research area. Daniel Casellas & Jens Hardell

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