Tag Archives: Dual Phase

The 2014 Chevrolet Silverado will start hitting the streets. The new model is packed full of new design features that have change the body structure. Nothing too out of the ordinary, but some areas to take a look at.

Sharing the PowerPoints I presented at the Train the Trainer in Ann Arbor Michigan.

The very fine folks at Moditech annouced in their latest newsltter that the Crash Recovery System for Android will be availible in April!

Just remember, most Subarus are going to made of a ton of Boron and other UHSS.  The Subaru Impreza WRX STi is no different.  Just take a look at all the red colored pieces of the body structure below. 

The Ford Kuga has a high amount of Ultra High Strength Steel (UHSS) that makes up the rigid and lightweight passenger cell. There are defined crush zones that work with the UHSS to maintain the passenger cell during a crash. ...

The Cayenne body is a study in advanced high-strength steels. The body is primarily high-strength steel, though the outer quarter panel and rear floor pan are mild steel and the hood and door window frames are aluminum. UHSS is used ...

The 2010 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain are packed full of UHSS and Dual Phase Steel.   4.  A-Pillar and Roof Rail Reinforcement – Dual Phase Steel 10. Center Reinforcement Pillar Replacement – Dual Phase Steel 13. Side Door Impact Beams – ...

9.  Rear Door Inner Reinforcement Beam – Ultra High Strength Steel12. Front Door Inner Reinforcement Beam – Ultra High Strength Steel13. Center Pillar Reinforcement – Ultra High Strength Steel14. Rocker Inner Panel – Ultra High Strength Dual Phase Steel15. Front ...

Getting detailed information out of Ford has not been to successful to date. I am still working on it and hope to have color coded body structure diagrams soon. The first information on the 2010 Ford Taurus post on this ...

The GM Goodwrench site has finally updated with some new vehicle body structure information. Take a look at the image of the picture below to find where UHSS is used on this vehicle platform. No surprise that the body side ...