Instrument located in NIST's Center for Automotive Lightweighting (NACL) captures temperature changes and more during stress and strain of metal forming. Specifically, this research center specializes in measuring how new materials are strained in response to stresses of forming operations that shape them into hoods, fenders, door panels, and other parts. Center-supplied information also guides design decisions that impact performance, durability, and crashworthiness of future vehicles.