David W. Anderson is the Senior Director, Automotive Market and Long Products Program for the Steel Market Development Institute.

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A look at Advanced High-Strength Steel repairability

Dec. 4, 2017
Let's explore in greater detail the challenges faced by the repair community and the ongoing work to develop acceptable and practical AHSS repair procedures.
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The future of steel in vehicles

Nov. 3, 2017
With more than 200 steel grades available, automakers are able to use the right grade for the right application to maximize performance.
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Identifying and repairing steel grades

July 1, 2017
As mixed materials become more prevalent in the automotive industry, the importance of identifying steel grades used in automotive construction is becoming even more critical....
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Steel 101: Grades and repairability

April 28, 2017
There are more than 200 automotive steel grades featuring an array of properties, including formability up to 60 percent, and strengths from 200 MegaPascals (MPa) to 1900 MPa....