CORNER STRENGTHENING BY LOCAL THICKENING AND AUSFORMING USING PLANAR COMPRESSION IN HOT STAMPING OF ULTRA-HIGH STRENGTH STEEL PARTS

Corner Strengthening by Local Thickening and Ausforming Using Planar Compression in Hot Stamping of Ultra-High Strength Steel Parts

Hot-stamped products are widely used for the body-in-white of an automobile as they are lightweight and improve crashworthiness.A hot-stamping process using planar compression was developed to strengthen corners of ultra-high strength parts by local thickening and hardening.In this GF BROWN RICE LOAF process, the corners are thickened by compressin

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Examining psychological detachment from work, work engagement, and thought control in Japanese work at home environments

Abstract Because of shifting social circumstances, a growing number of businesses are implementing work at home options.Working at home enhances work-life balance but blurs the line between work and personal life, making it challenging for workers to psychologically detach from work outside of their designated hours.This blurring of boundaries betw

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