Article  Ford Parts Offer the Strength of Steel There are probably two things that come immediately to mind when one considers the word “steel”. The first is the Man of Steel, a superhero beyond compare whose body is quite literally otherworldly and able to withstand a bullet. Superman is unable to be harmed, and thus, compared with steel. The other association with steel is old school cars with a full steel skeleton, strong and capable and able to withstand a massive blow. However, with some models this was not really the case. A car made with steel parts doesn’t always mean they’re tough. In fact, many were so flimsy that it led carmakers to find new ways of creating a stronger steel frame that would protect the passengers inside while still creating a top of the line automobile. Ford parts has been struggling with that dilemma, creating steel alloys that are much, much stronger than steel is alone, protecting the passenger within. It’s a recent development in the automotive industry that new steel alloys are being used for commercial car making; it was a development that, originally, was exclusive to the aerospace industry because car companies couldn’t afford to use them or perform research with them. It’s only recently that developments have been made in the metallurgy department that mean the steel is less costly to produce and stronger than the steel car makers have been using in the past. For American car makers in particular, this is fabulous news, because historically some criticism has been cast upon them for making less reliable cars. Ford parts are proving, however, that they are at the forefront of technological advancement for the protection of their customers and passengers, economic recession or not. The importance of safety never hits a recession. One of the metals being used is dual phase steel, the name of which refers to the fact that it goes through two series of treatments. Until the very end of the second phase, the steel is actually quite soft and can be easily molded into shapes, even using magnetic technology to shape it with amazing precision. Another type of steel is the transformation induced plasticity steel, which has a triple phase process that involves ferrite, bainite, and austenite treatments to reduce and harden the steel into an incredibly durable and high strength product. It’s a complicated process, but during both processes the steel is altered in its chemical and metallic makeup so that by adding and removing alloys Ford parts are left with exceptionally high strength steel that’s specific use is almost exclusive to the automotive industry. Ford racing parts certainly take advantage of this highly resilient and incredibly strong steel. These high strength steels are then used in very specific ways in the modern automobile so that a passenger can survive a crash and so that, barring the incident of a crash, the car can operate successfully for a very long lifespan. Ford parts uses this steel in places like the front of the car cabin in order to prevent anything from penetrating and injuring the passenger, even in the event of a head on collision or crumpling of the front bumper. The metals are also used in the columns that stretch from the roof to the bottom of the car so that in the event of a rollover, the car doesn’t compress instantly like a pricked balloon. Instead, the cabin remains intact and the passengers within are protected. The doors are also made of high strength alloys, and increasingly Ford parts uses higher strength steels along more of the door’s entirety because not only does it prevent something impacting in to the passengers, but it also gives a more aesthetic purpose of preventing dents. Higher strength steels are just one of the ways that Ford parts are constantly using innovations in their cars so that they can be the very best vehicles for their consumers. Drivers that feel safe in their cars is certainly a priority to most car makers. Category Auto Manufacturers Author Admin Add To Favorites Print This Article Email Article To A Friend Post Comments   Rate This Article (0) 1 - Poor2345 - Good678910 - Excellent Added On 2009-09-24