Steel – Greening the World One Car at a Time
06/25/2008- “Green Steel” is the challenge that the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has put before three transportation design students at the College for Creative Studies (CCS).

AISI Rolls Out New Online Bar Steel Machinability Estimator
04/09/2008- AISI unveiled the new Bar Steel Machinability Estimator, a tool for automotive engineers to complete calculations on the machining productivity of carbon and alloy steels in carbide tooling applications.

AISI Initiates Bar Steel Fatigue Blog as New Design Tool for Automotive Engineers
04/09/2008- Building on the success of its Bar Steel Fatigue Database, AISI unveiled a new online tool for automotive engineers looking for the latest fatigue innovations and information.

Styled Steel Wheels Success for Automakers
The American Iron and Steel Institute’s Wheels Task Force recently published “Styled Steel Wheels Success for Automakers” report found that improvements in steel wheels (strength, weight, size, and the versatility to use a variety of integrated trim designs), make steel the material of choice for the automotive market. Steel produces better wheels.

Fatigue Performance Evaluation of Forged Steel vs. Ductile Cast Iron Crankshaft - Executive Summary
The University of Toledo Executive Summary outlines its test results of the fatigue performance of forged steel vs. ductile cast iron crankshafts.

Fatigue Performance Comparison and Life Predictions of Forged Steel and Ductile Cast Iron Crankshafts (5MB)
This study evaluated and compared the fatigue performance of two competing manufacturing technologies for automotive crankshafts.