Abstract: A density reducing high carbon containing or UHC-steel and particular a superplastic steel, which besides iron and impurities conventionally accompanying steel, contains the following alloy components in wt. %: 0.8 to 2.5% C 3.5 to 15% Al 0.5 to 4% Cr 0.01 to 4% Si up to 4% Ni, Mn, Mo, Nb, Ta, V, and/or W, wherein the steel includes as additional alloy components 0.1 to 0.85 Sn, and 0 to 3% Ti, Be and/or Ga.

Abstract: The invention concerns a steel for lightweight construction, consisting of a multiphase structure. In the case of a duplex steel, it consists of mixed ferrite (?) and austenite (?) crystals. In the case of a triplex steel, it comprises, additioally to said two phases, martensitic (?) and/or (?) phases. The volumetric weight of the inventive steel is low as a result of the high proportion of light alloys A1, Si Mn, Mg, Ga and Be. The inventive alloys have a volumetric weight of less than 7b/cm3.

Abstract: A density reducing high carbon containing or UHC-steel and particular a superplastic steel, which besides iron and impurities conventionally accompanying steel, contains the following alloy components in wt. %: 0.8 to 2.5% C 3.5 to 15% Al 0.5 to 4% Cr 0.01 to 4% Si up to 4% Ni, Mn, Mo, Nb, Ta, V, and/or W, wherein the steel includes as additional alloy components 0.1 to 0.85 Sn, and 0 to 3% Ti, Be and/or Ga.

Abstract: An A-pillar on a motor vehicle is provided with a windshield flange for the securing of a windshield. The A-pillar is of single-part design in the region of the windshield and a wall region forming the windshield flange bounds a hollow cross section of the A-pillar. The windshield can be integrated indirectly in the A-pillar, which leads to a reduction in viewing angle obscuration.

Abstract: Processes for manufacture of metal components with high hardness and plasticity by deforming with high degree of deformation of metals, in particular steels, of which the deformation leads to a hardening by TWIP (Twinning Induced Plasticity) or SIP (Shearband Induced Plasticity) Effect, wherein the metal after the final step of annealing or crystallization annealing is deformed in at least one step into a semi finished product or the finished metal component, wherein the total elongation is in the range of 10 to 70%, as well as semi finished products, in particular continuous sheets, of steel with TWIP (Twinning Induced Plasticity) or SIP (Shearband Induced Plasticity) Effect, wherein the semi finished product exhibits a tensile strength of greater than 800 MPa and an elongation of greater than 35%.

Abstract: The invention pertains to an add-on part for a vehicle formed as a cast part 1, which is connectable to a vehicle body of the vehicle and for this purpose has a connection part 2 accommodated in cavity 3, in which the joining element or connection part 2 is cast into the cast part during production of the cast part 1.

Abstract: A motor vehicle having a stainless supporting frame structure or a stainless body-in-white, including a supporting frame structure and flat body components mounted thereon, the supporting frame structure being formed of rust-resistant steels as well as light metal alloys and/or plastics and the flat body components being formed of rust-resistant steels, light metal alloys and/or plastics, the surface of the supporting frame structure or the body-in-white being free of anti-corrosion coating or anti-corrosion painting. In addition, a method for manufacturing a motor vehicle having a corrosion-resistant body-in-white includes the steps of: manufacturing a supporting frame structure by joining and/or welding together rust-resistant steels; and mounting flat body components and/or body panels made of light metals, plastics, or rust-resistant steels, thereby forming the body-in-white.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a body part 1 for a vehicle formed at least partly from steel cast parts or light metal cast parts 2, at least one metal part or metal material 3 being introduced to the interior of the body or body part 1 so that the body part 1 after conclusion of the casting process has a closed surface structure, the steel cast parts or light metal cast parts 2 being introduced to the casting mold as reinforcement elements that enter into a fixed bond with the solidified melt on conclusion of the casting process.

Abstract: The invention relates to a support element for a vehicle body, in particular for supporting columns, the support element being produced from cast iron. The support element is designed, for example, as a lattice structure and is filled with metallic hollow balls for additional reinforcement.

Abstract: The invention relates to a multi-layer composite plates and to a method for producing multi-layer composite plates. Said multi-layer composite plates are comprised of two outer metallic slabs which serve as top and base plates and which are joined to a deformable connecting material located therebetween. The top and base plates are joined to the connecting material by means of a foaming adhesive which fills the cavities remaining in the composite. The cavities remaining in the composite are completely or partially filled by the adhesive. According to the method for producing multi-layer composite plates, adhesive is introduced between the layers to be joined, and the adhesive is subjected to a thermal treatment. The adhesive is completely or partially hardened during the thermal treatment. In the case of the partially hardened adhesive, the adhesive is completely hardened during an additional thermal treatment only after the multi-layer composite plate is reshaped.