Arcelormittal Drives Automotive Innovation With Pioneering Steel types

ArcelorMittal unveiled the results of its ‘S-in motion’ automotive

research program. Designed to enable the production of lighter, safer and more energy-efficient vehicles, the S-in motion project underlines the ongoing commitment of the world’s largest steelmaker to Developed through direct technical collaboration with leading partners of automotive manufacturers, the S-in motion portfolio comprises a range of over 60 innovative Press-Hardened Steel (PHS) and Advanced High-Strength Steel (AHSS) solutions that can be implemented in vehicles today, delivering direct benefits to both car makers and consumers in terms of weight, safety and efficiency.

“We are proud to unveil the results of our pioneering S-in motion program, which represents the culmination of a major, two-year research program across ArcelorMittal’s six specialized automotive research centers,” comments Gregory Ludkovsky, Head of Global Research and Development. “At a time when vehicle manufacturers are facing unprecedented pressure to reconcile the requirements of consumers and environmental regulators, we believe that the S-in motion portfolio represents a true milestone that will deliver numerous benefits for our customers,” adds Brian Aranha, Head of This portfolio includes solutions covering 43 parts of the typical C-segment vehicle. Manufacturers that

implement the lightest solution for each component can save up to 73kg or 19% of the typical vehicle’s Body In White (BIW) weight, compared with a baseline C-segment production car. According to a Life

Cycle Analysis (LCA) conducted throughout the process, from steel elaboration to the vehicle end of life, these weight savings have the potential to deliver a 13.5 per cent reduction in CO2 equivalent (eq)

emissions during the vehicle’s use-phase, without compromising safety, durability or corrosion- The S-in motion portfolio also has the potential to deliver significant energy efficiencies across the vehicle manufacturing life cycle. According to the same LCA, another 15 per cent reduction in CO2 equivalent (eq) emissions can be obtained during the production. These savings achieved by the implementation of AHSS further help car makers to improve the sustainability of their operations.

“Research and Development sits at the very heart of our company’s commitment to delivering safe,

sustainable steel,” comments Michel Wurth, member of the Group Management Board at ArcelorMittal and responsible for R&D and Flat Carbon Europe. “We invested here across our 15 global research

sites, despite the severe commercial challenges imposed by the worst downturn in recent economic history. Pioneering projects like S-in motion provide powerful evidence of how this ongoing commitment

to innovation continues to deliver tangible benefits for our customers,” he adds.