CPC B62D 25/04 (2013.01) [B21D 53/88 (2013.01); C21D 1/18 (2013.01); C21D 9/0068 (2013.01); B62D 21/157 (2013.01); C21D 2221/00 (2013.01)] | 9 Claims |
1. A pillar for a vehicle comprising:
a roof portion for connection proximate the roof of a vehicle and a floor portion for connection proximate a floor of a vehicle;
a body extending longitudinally between the roof portion and the floor portion;
the roof portion, the floor portion, and the body defining a middle portion;
a transition disposed between the middle portion and side walls;
the sidewalls extending transversely from the transition;
the middle portion at least partially having a first tensile strength, the transition at least partially having a second tensile strength, and the sidewalls at least partially having a third tensile strength; and
wherein the first tensile strength is less than the second tensile strength and less than the third tensile strength, and the third tensile strength is less than the second tensile strength.
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