Vida a fatiga de uniones soldadas mediante PAW de aceros microaleados al boro

ABSTRACT In the last years microalloyed boron steels have been adopted in the automotive industry to achieve weight reductions. Namely, they are used as load-bearing elements such as pillars and reinforcements, in a quenched and tempered (QT) condition with tensile strength ranging from 800 to 1300 MPa. Dual-Phase (DP) steels have also been introduced in this industry given their good combination of high strength and ductility, coupled with good energy absorption characteristics. The automobile is largely a welded steel frame construction. Thus, the weldability of these advanced high strength ...