(Ebook) Hot Stamping of Ultra High-Strength Steels: From a Technological and Business Perspective by Eren Billur ISBN 9783319988689, 9783319988702, 3319988689, 3319988700

(Ebook) Hot Stamping of Ultra High-Strength Steels: From a Technological and Business Perspective by Eren Billur ISBN 9783319988689, 9783319988702, 3319988689, 3319988700

Providing a comprehensive overview of hot stamping (also known as ‘press hardening’), this book examines all essential aspects of this innovative metal forming method, and explores its various uses. It investigates hot stamping from both technological and business perspectives, and outlines potential future developments. Individual chapters explore topics such as the history of hot stamping, the state of the art, materials and processes employed, and how hot stamping is currently being used in the automotive industry to create ultra-high-strength steel components. Drawing on experience and expertise gathered from academia and industry worldwide, the book offers an accessible resource for a broad readership including students, researchers, vehicle manufacturers and metal forming companies.