Abstract: A front vehicle body structure for a vehicle defining a space which is distinguished from a passenger compartment by a dash panel between front side members disposed along a longitudinal direction of the vehicle. The front vehicle body structure includes: a front shock absorber housing in which a front shock absorber of a front wheel suspension of the vehicle is disposed; a cowl top outer panel connected with lower end portions of front pillars of the vehicle; and a cowl upper cross member disposed below the cowl top outer panel and having a front end portion attached to the front shock absorber housing and a rear end portion attached to the cowl top outer panel.

Abstract: Provided is a hot stamping die apparatus including sub-assemblies constructed by making a plurality of plates erect and sequentially overlapping the plurality of plates in a face-to-face manner. A first cooling channel extending along overlapping surfaces is provided by forming grooves corresponding to each other on overlapping surfaces of adjacent plates, A second cooling channel passing through the corresponding sub-assembly in the length direction is provided in at least one of the sub-assemblies.

Abstract: A high-frequency heating method for a hot stamping process includes: a first heating step of high-frequency heating a steel sheet, which has an aluminum (Al) coating layer formed on an iron (Fe)-based base material, to a first target temperature at a first heating rate; a second heating step of melting the coating layer by high-frequency heating the steel sheet, which has passed through the first heating step, to a second target temperature at a second heating rate, wherein the second heating rate is lower than the first heating rate; and a third heating step of high-frequency heating the steel sheet, which has passed through the second heating step, to a third target temperature at a third heating rate, wherein the third heating rate is lower than the second heating rate. A compound is formed by a reaction between a material of the coating layer and a material of the base material in the second heating step.

Abstract: A cooling apparatus for a hot stamping die is configured such that a refrigerant in a two-phase coexisting state of a liquid phase and a gas phase is supplied to a cooling channel formed in the hot stamping die to cool the hot stamping die using latent heat of the refrigerant. The refrigerant maintains a constant temperature in the cooling channel of the hot stamping die, which ensures uniform cooling of the hot stamping die.

Abstract: Provided is a method for manufacturing vehicle parts having ultra-high strength of 500 Mpa or more by using hot stamping. The method includes: forming a heated blank in a press forming apparatus; and taking out the formed blank from the press forming apparatus and consecutively cutting the blank with a trimming die. A blank temperature at the time of trimming may be 150° C. to 330° C.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for forming steel workpieces using electroplasticity. The apparatus includes a power supply (40) for supplying electricity to the workpiece (W) through electrodes (30) disposed in a mold (20) of a press (10) during a deformation stroke of the press (10), a control unit (50) for controlling the power supply (40) and a plurality of sensors (60, 70, 80 and 90).

Abstract: The invention discloses a press die for electrically assisted manufacturing performing plastic working at a relatively lower temperature than hot working by using an electroplasticity effect that a flow stress inside a material is reduced when a current is applied to the material, the press die for electrically assisted manufacturing including: an upper die and a lower die configured to be disposed at upper and lower portions, having the material disposed therebetween; and at least one electrode pair configured to be disposed in the upper die or the lower die, wherein the electrode pair is configured so that electrodes having different polarities in a width direction of the material face each other.

Abstract: Provided is a bushing for manufacturing a three-dimensional composite preform using a tow made of a fiber reinforced polymer. The bushing includes a base plate in which one or more through-holes are formed, and a plurality of spools spaced apart from each other on the base plate. A flat top is formed at an end portion of the spools, and grooves are formed on outer surfaces of the plurality of spools in a circumferential direction thereof.

Abstract: Provided is a bushing for manufacturing a three-dimensional composite preform using a tow made of a fiber reinforced polymer. The bushing includes a base plate in which one or more through-holes are formed, and a plurality of spools spaced apart from each other on the base plate. A flat top is formed at an end portion of the spools, and grooves are formed on outer surfaces of the plurality of spools in a circumferential direction thereof.

Abstract: Provided is a hot stamping method for manufacturing high strength vehicle body parts. The hot stamping method includes: high frequency induction heating a blank in a first heating furnace while transferring the blank; heating the heated blank to an austenitization temperature or more of a corresponding blank while transferring the heated blank from the first heating furnace to a second heating furnace; and drawing the blank heated to the austenitization temperature or more in the second heating furnace to form and cool the blank by using a press forming apparatus. According to the hot stamping method, it is possible to achieve excellent productivity and reduce energy.

Abstract: In a heating furnace system for hot stamping, a first heating furnace has a plurality of pairs of upper and lower rolls arranged in a lengthwise direction thereof in order to transfer a steel plate, and high-frequency coils alternately arranged with the pairs of upper and lower rolls in the lengthwise direction thereof. A second heating furnace continuously transfers the steel plate from the first heating furnace during heating the steel plate at temperature of Ac3 or more, and has a plurality of transfer rollers arranged in a lengthwise direction thereof. The second heating furnace includes an electric furnace or a gas furnace. This heating furnace system can reduce space required for facilities by 50% or more compared to the related art.

Abstract: A method of assembling a sub-frame of a vehicle with the front side member of the vehicle includes integrally forming a supporting end of a mounting nut that protrudes in a radial direction in a center of an external circumference of the mounting nut, forming a through hole in a lower surface of the front side member, forming a seat as a groove in an internal surface of the through hole, inserting a lower end of the mounting nut into the through hole so that the supporting end is supported by a circumference of the through hole, settling a head of the mounting nut in the seat, and welding the supporting end and the head along the circumference of the through hole and a side of the seat to assemble the sub-frame to the front side member.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for forming steel workpieces using electroplasticity. The apparatus comprises a power supply (40) for supplying electricity to the workpiece (W) through electrodes (30) disposed in a mold (20) of a press (10) during a deformation stroke of the press (10), a control unit (50) for controlling the power supply (40) and a plurality of sensors (60, 70, 80 and 90).

Abstract: The invention discloses a press die for electrically assisted manufacturing performing plastic working at a relatively lower temperature than hot working by using an electroplasticity effect that a flow stress inside a material is reduced when a current is applied to the material, the press die for electrically assisted manufacturing comprising: an upper die and a lower die configured to be disposed at upper and lower portions, having the material disposed therebetween; and at least one electrode pair configured to be disposed in the upper die or the lower die, wherein the electrode pair is configured so that electrodes having different polarities in a width direction of the material face each other.

Abstract: A roof side rail is connected to a roof panel and includes a multi-sectional rail having a plurality of integrally formed ribs and bent along a shape of an upper portion of a side surface of a vehicle body, and a reinforcement rail that is combined with an inner side surface of the rail, an upper side flange is connected to the roof panel, and a lower side flange is engaged with a weather strip.

Abstract: A mounting unit for a sub-frame of a vehicle is provided. The mounting unit is used for engaging a front side member with the vehicle's sub-frame. The mounting unit includes a welding seat that is formed as a groove on a lower side of the front side member. The mounting unit further includes a mounting nut assembled with the front side member, a welding flange integrated with an external circumference and a head of the mounting nut and inserted into the welding seat to be combined with the welding seat, and a member seat that is formed outside the welding flange and with which a fender upper connecting member is combined.

Abstract: A storage apparatus for a vehicle may include a rear bumper having a back beam mounted under an inner space thereof, a storage case provided in a space above the rear bumper and drawn-out/drawn-in by being sled to the outside in the state in which a load is supported by the top of the back beam, and a bumper door rotatably provided on an end of the storage case so as to open and close the storage case and formed so that a portion exposed to the outside coincides with an outer surface of the rear bumper.

Abstract: A roof side rail is connected to a roof panel and includes a multi-sectional rail having a plurality of integrally formed ribs and bent along a shape of an upper portion of a side surface of a vehicle body, and a reinforcement rail that is combined with an inner side surface of the rail, an upper side flange is connected to the roof panel, and a lower side flange is engaged with a weather strip.

Abstract: A mounting unit for a sub-frame of a vehicle is provided. The mounting unit is used for engaging a front side member with the vehicle's sub-frame. The mounting unit includes a welding seat that is formed as a groove on a lower side of the front side member. The mounting unit further includes a mounting nut assembled with the front side member, a welding flange integrated with an external circumference and a head of the mounting nut and inserted into the welding seat to be combined with the welding seat, and a member seat that is formed outside the welding flange and with which a fender upper connecting member is combined.

Abstract: A method of assembling a sub-frame of a vehicle with the front side member of the vehicle includes integrally forming a supporting end of a mounting nut that protrudes in a radial direction in a center of an external circumference of the mounting nut, forming a through hole in a lower surface of the front side member, forming a seat as a groove in an internal surface of the through hole, inserting a lower end of the mounting nut into the through hole so that the supporting end is supported by a circumference of the through hole, settling a head of the mounting nut in the seat, and welding the supporting end and the head along the circumference of the through hole and a side of the seat to assemble the sub-frame to the front side member.