Chrysler Pacifica

Hot Stamped Laser Welded Blank

(LWB) Front Door Ring
Value of co-engineering
ArcelorMittal Tailored Blanks and FCA US LLC. collaborated through design phase to achieve efficient design

1 Crash analysis
Roof crush Weight Performance
Usibor 1500
Ductibor 500

Narrow Side impact

offset Hot stamped laser
impact Cost welded blank technology
(SORB) Competing technology
Pole impact

2 Forming analysis 3 Final part 4 Vehicle assembly

Technology benefits
Roof crush
Weight reduction of 8.64 kg
Part consolidation
Material cost reduction Narrow offset
impact (SORB)
Improved part performance
Simplified manufacturing process

Side impact

Pole impact
40
Front door ring mass (kg)

38 Mass reduction due to

hot stamped door ring LWB
36

34
Mass reduction due to
32 additional laser weld seam
30

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