Boron Steel Used in Newer Cars

[kenlitting]

Boron steels are used for a variety of applications, as a wear material and as a high strength structural steel. Examples include punching tools, spades, and knives, saw blades, safety beams in vehicles etc.
The type of boron steel used on vehicles today has extremely high strength. The boron steel used on Volvo cars has a yield point of about 1,350-1,400 MPa (196,000-203,000 psi). That’s about four times stronger than average high-strength steel. But the process used to make it that strong takes away some of the steel’s workability properties, such as being able to straighten it.
For now, boron steel is found primarily on European vehicles.
NOW FORD FIESTA NEW VERSION THEY USE BORON STEEL

 

[cooldhaya]

Nice information buddy , thanks for sharing. Now i know the real reason why the European cars are built like a tank!

 

[Thetraveller]

Great info. Yes the European cars do feel very strong and heavy compared to their Korean/Indian counterparts!

 

[dodge_v1per]

But the process used to make it that strong takes away some of the steel’s workability properties, such as being able to straighten it.

you mean its difficult to repair their dents??

 

[Surfer]

Yes the European cars do feel very strong and heavy compared

Agree, also they come with strong and heavy price tag!

 

['venom']

Hi, thanks for informative post. I have also seen ford publicizing about boron steel in fiesta ads.

 

[mastersquall]

never knew this thing . thanks

 

[Surfer]

Cars with boron -

Dodge Caliber

2007 – Tailor-rolled hot stamp B-pillar reinforcement.

Ford Flex

2009 Flex use lightweight aluminum-coated boron in the body structure. Ultra high-strength boron steel in the B-pillar.

Ford Fusion

2009 – Ultra high-strength boron steel in the B-pillar.

Ford Taurus

2010 – The Taurus body structure features ultra high-strength boron steel in the B-pillar for added side impact protection.

Lincoln MKS

2009 – Ultra-high strength boron steel in B-Pillar.

Nissan GT-R

2009 – Ultra-high strength steel is used inside the internal structure of the door to increase occupant safety.

Mercury Milan

2009 – Ultra-high strength boron steel in B-Pillar.

Porsche Cayenne

Saab

Volvo XC90

Volkswagen Passat

2008 – Ultra-high strength boron steel in B-Pillar

Volkswagen Toureg