
This paper delves into advances in FEM simulations specific to HFQ® AA6082 tailor welded blanks (TWBs) for automotive applications, shedding light on their growing importance in the pursuit of more efficient and sustainable vehicles. It also covers using HFQ® Technology when forming AA6082 TWBs, presenting the use of Continuum Damage Mechanics (CDM) to accurately predict the forming of an automotive tailor welded cross member panel.
