| Summary: | In this study, 220 AA7075-T6 B-pillars were fabricated using a thoroughly instrumented hot-stamping press under varied conditions. Feature engineering work identified nineteen attributes of the hot-stamping process as impacting four characteristics of the obtained B-pillars: electrical conductivity (%IACS), mechanical strength, distortion, and the presence of visible defects. Pearson correlation suggests an important correlation between the heating phase and the mechanical strength, as well as the %IACS values. As for distortion, the influence of the stamping phase is more obvious. Finally, no correlation was obtained between the hot stamping attributes and the presence of visible cracks. This is mainly due to the pre-assembly phase, i.e., Friction Stir Welding, which will be considered in future works.
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