Laser Softening of High-Strength Steels

Considering climate change as a result of human malpractice through greenhouse gas emissions, amongst others in road traffic, the automotive industry is striving to optimize energy efficiency by reducing the general fuel consumption of automotive vehicles. At the same time, crash safety specifications are constantly being tightened. A lever to satisfy both issues is the net mass reduction of a car through new lightweight construction strategies by high-strength steels.