Electrical Steels Grain Oriented Silicon Steels Non-Oriented Silicon Steels

ArcelorMittal Inox Brasil steel plant in Timteo - Minas Gerais - Brazil

Introduction
ArcelorMittal Inox Brasil is the sole integrated plant for the production of flat stainless and silicon steels in Latin America. ArcelorMittal Inox Brasil is one of the most modern and productive steel companies in the world. In the context of the Brazilian market, ArcelorMittal Inox Brasil is the leading company in its segment. Export sales have been boosted since the integration with the distribution network of Arcelor, the major steel group in the world. The ArcelorMittal Inox Brasil industrial complex is located in Timteo, in the Vale do Ao (Steel Valley) region, state of Minas Gerais. It has an installed capacity to produce 900,000 tons of liquid steel per year, and has an advanced Research Center, where products are developed and tested for several market applications.

Grain Oriented Silicon Steels

More Efficiency and Energy Saving
GO Silicon Steels have been developed to achieve low core losses and high magnetic permeability, required for higher equipment performance with increased energy saving. Primary applications: production of transformer cores, power reactors, hydro and turbogenerators. Primary characteristics: the main characteristic of this product is that its magnetic properties are vastly superior in the rolling direction.

Guaranteed Characteristics
The core loss values represented in the chart refer to the fully processed product, tested after stress relief annealing, in samples which were cut longitudinally to the rolling direction. The customer shall specify only one condition for both induction and frequency in order to guarantee the maximum core loss value. Unless otherwise specified, the maximum core loss will be supplied at 1.5 T and 60 Hz. This steel is supplied with ASTM C-5 coating.
Guaranteed Characteristics Thickness (mm) Grade Max. Core Loss (W/kg) Min. Magnetic Induction (T)

Max. Magnetic Aging (%)

Reference

ArcelorMittal Inox Brasil E003 E003 E004 E004 E005 E006

1.5 T 50 Hz 60 Hz 0.95 0.99 1.05 1.12 1.28 1.44

1.7 T 50 Hz 1.08 1.17 1.12 1.24 1.40 1.50 60 Hz 1.40 1.54 1.46 1.63 1.83 2.00

Min. Assumed Lamination Density Factor (g/cm3) (%)

Min. Bending Index

B800

B2500

B10000

M108-23 M117-23 M112-27 M125-27 M140-30 M150-35

0.23 0.23 0.27 0.27 0.30 0.35

0.73 0.75 0.80 0.85 0.97 1.08

94.5 1.78 1.87 1.97 5 7.65 95.0 2

ArcelorMittal Inox Brasil can supply the Grain Oriented Silicon Steel according to the main international standards or in accordance with the main customer specifications. The supply of special conditions may be provided upon previous request.

Typical Magnetic Properties

Typical Characteristics Grade Reference M108-23 M117-23 M112-27 M125-27 M140-30 M150-35 ArcelorMittal Inox Brasil E003 E003 E004 E004 E005 E006 Thickness (mm) 0.225 0.225 0.265 0.266 0.300 0.345 0.69 0.74 0.77 0.80 0.88 0.93 Core Loss (W/kg) 1.5 T 50 Hz 60 Hz 0.90 0.96 1.01 1.04 1.16 1.24 1.7 T 50 Hz 1.00 1.10 1.09 1.14 1.29 1.32 60 Hz 1.30 1.41 1.42 1.48 1.69 1.74 1.85 1.93 1.96 1.97 B800 1.87 Magnetic Induction (T) B2500 1.93 B5000 1.96 B10000 1.98

Typical curves are available on ArcelorMittal Inox Brasil's website: www.arcelormittalinoxbrasil.com.br

International Standards
ArcelorMittal Inox Brasil Grade M108-23 M117-23 M112-27 M125-27 M140-30 M150-35 (W/kg) 1.08 1.17 1.12 1.25 1.40 1.50 ABNT NBR 9119 Grade GO110-27 GO117-27 GO128-30 GO146-35 (W/kg) 1.19 1.27 1.39 1.57 ASTM A876 M Grade 23H070 27H074 30H083 35H094 (W/kg) 1.17 1.24 1.39 1.57 JIS 2553-2000 Grade 23G110 27G120 27G130 30G140 35G155 (W/kg) 1.10 1.20 1.30 1.40 1.50 DIN EN 10107 Grade M110-23S M120-23S M120-27S M130-27S M140-30S M150-35S (W/kg) 1.10 1.20 1.20 1.30 1.40 1.50

Core Loss at 1.7 T / 50 Hz

C-5 Coating
An inorganic phosphate-based coating applied over a layer of magnesium silicate (ASTM C-2) that is present in the surface of the steel. This coating has good electrical resistivity and withstands stress relief annealing.

Table of Guaranteed Values - Franklin Test (A)

ASTM Coating C-5 Guaranteed Value Max. Average (A) 0.300 Max. Per Reading (A) 0.650 Typical Value Average (A) 0.171

Typical Mechanical Properties

Yield Strength (MPa) L 323 T 337 Ultimate Tensile Strength (MPa) L 356 T 392 L 17 Elongation (%) T 33 Bending Index L 20 T 8 Hardness (HV5) 172

The values above indicated should be considered only as references, and not used as specifications. L and T correspond to samples cut longitudinally and transversally to the rolling direction.

Standard Dimensions
All coils are supplied with a standard internal diameter of 610 mm. The coils can be supplied with an internal diameter of 508 mm, upon previous request. The diameter tolerance in both cases is (-10/+20) mm. The standard internal diameter for strips is 508 mm.

Thickness (mm) 0.23 0.27 0.30 0.35

Density (g/cm3)

Lamination Factor (%) Guaranteed 94.5 94.5 95.0 95.0 Typical 97.41 97.44 97.41 97.50

Thickness (mm) 0.23 0.27 0.30 0.35

Tolerance (mm) +/- 0.025 +/- 0.030 +/- 0.030 +/- 0.030

Width (mm) 30 up to 150 151 to 500 501 to 1020

Tolerance (mm) -0/+0.3 -0/+0.5 -0/+1.0

7.65

Applications Hydrogenerators / Turbogenerators Transformers for Electrical / Electronic Industry Transformers for Welding Machines Voltage Transformers Power Reactors / Magnetic Amplifiers DC and AC Large Scale Motors DC and AC Medium Scale Motors DC and AC Small Scale Motors Electricity Meters Ballasts Hermetic Motors

Non-Oriented Silicon Steels

More Efficiency and Economy in Your Daily Work
The fully processed non-oriented silicon steels have their properties fully developed. The product has excellent permeability values at high inductions, low core losses and can be supplied with insulated coating. Primary applications: generator cores and electrical motors, fluorescent lamp ballasts, electricity meters, hermetic motors for refrigerators and freezers as well as a vast array of other electrical equipment. Primary property: good magnetic properties in all directions.

Assembly of hydro generator.

Hermetic compressor for refrigerators and freezers.

Non-Oriented Silicon Steels E100 E105 E110 E115 E125 E137 E145 Note: (1) High Permeability Steel. E157 E170 E185 E230 E233
(1)

Guaranteed Magnetic Properties

The core loss values refer to the fully processed product, as cut, tested with no stress relief annealing, with 50 percent of the samples cut longitudinally to the rolling direction and 50 percent cut transversally to it. The user shall specify only one condition for both induction and frequency in order to guarantee the maximum core loss value. Unless otherwise specified, the core loss value will be supplied at 1.0 T and 50 Hz.

Guaranteed Properties
Guaranteed Characteristics Max. Magnetic Aging (%) 5

Thickness (mm)

Grade

Maximum Core Loss (W/kg)

Minimum Magnetic Induction (T)

Min. Assumed Min. Lamination Density Bending Factor (g/cm3) Index (%)

Reference P800-100A (1) P470-65A

(1)

ArcelorMittal Inox Brasil E233 E233 E230 E185 E170 E157 E230 E233 E230 E185 E170 E157 E145 E137 E125 E115 E110 E105 E100 E170 E157 E145 E137 E125 E115 E110 E100

1.0 T 50 Hz 60 Hz 4.60 2.50 3.55 2.75 2.50 2.30 2.91 2.15 2.91 2.34 2.15 2.00 1.84 1.74 1.58 1.45 1.40 1.35 1.30 1.88 1.76 1.60 1.48 1.28 1.20 1.15 1.15

1.5 T 50 Hz 8.00 4.25 6.10 4.70 4.25 3.95 5.40 3.68 5.30 4.10 3.68 3.42 3.33 3.14 3.05 2.90 2.70 2.50 2.30 3.30 3.00 2.90 2.70 2.50 2.35 2.10 1.95 60 Hz 10.00 5.40 7.70 6.00 5.40 5.00 6.84 4.66 6.66 5.19 4.66 4.33 4.22 3.98 3.85 3.65 3.45 3.20 2.95 4.20 3.95 3.71 3.49 3.20 2.90 2.65 2.60

B2500 1.64 1.64

B5000 1.73 1.73

B10000 1.84 1.84

1.00

3.60 1.95 2.80

7.75

98.0

M600-65A M470-65A M450-65A M400-65A M530-54A P400-50A

(1)

10 1.60 1.70 1.80 5 7.75 97.0 5 1.59 1.64 1.69 1.73 1.79 1.83 10 5 7.75 5 5 7.75 97.0 10

0.64

2.20 1.95 1.80

0.54

2.30 1.70 2.30 1.85 1.70 1.57

M530-50A M470-50A M400-50A M370-50A M350-50A M330-50A M310-50A M290-50A M270-50A M250-50A M230-50A M330-35A M300-35A M290-35A M270-35A M250-35A M235-35A M210-35A M195-35A

1.59

1.69

1.79

0.50

1.45 1.37 1.25 1.15 1.10 1.05 1.00 1.48 1.39 1.26

97.0

1.58

1.67

1.78

7.65

7.75

0.35

1.17 1.00 0.95 0.90 0.90

1.56

1.66

1.76

5 7.65

95.0 2

Note: (1) High permeability steel. Obs.: Note that the other steels have guaranteed magnetic induction higher that the international standards. Note: Grades in italic do not exist in standards yet.

Typical Magnetic Properties

Typical Characteristics Grade Reference P800-100A (1) P470-65A (1) M600-65A M470-65A M450-65A M400-65A M530-54A P400-50A
(1)

ArcelorMittal Inox Brasil E233 E233 E230 E185 E170 E157 E230 E233 E230 E185 E170 E157 E145 E137 E125 E115 E110 E105 E100 E170 E157 E145 E137 E125 E115 E110 E100

Thickness (mm) 1.00

Core Loss (W/kg) 1.0 T 50 Hz 3.08 1.73 1.83 60 Hz 4.14 2.26 2.35 2.27 2.20 2.09 2.01 1.81 1.92 1.88 1.83 1.77 1.72 1.60 1.42 1.38 1.34 1.30 1.20 1.53 1.46 1.39 1.31 1.23 1.17 1.08 1.04 6.59 3.74 3.97 3.84 3.70 3.57 3.37 3.08 3.29 3.19 3.10 3.02 2.94 2.77 2.54 2.48 2.42 2.40 2.26 2.72 2.59 2.49 2.37 2.25 2.14 2.05 1.93 1.5 T 50 Hz 60 Hz 8.93 4.92 5.16 5.01 4.85 4.70 4.36 3.97 4.21 4.10 4.00 3.90 3.82 3.58 3.28 3.21 3.13 3.11 2.93 3.41 3.26 3.15 2.99 2.83 2.69 2.60 2.46 1.62 1.59 1.60 1.59 1.60 1.62 1.62 1.66 1.62 B2500 1.67 1.66

Magnetic Induction (T) B5000 1.75 1.76 B10000 1.86 1.86

0.64

1.76 1.69 1.61

1.74

1.82

0.54

1.56 1.41 1.51 1.46 1.42 1.38 1.33 1.24 1.11 1.08 1.04 1.01 0.93 1.23 1.16 1.10 1.04 0.98 0.93 0.84 0.82

1.72 1.75

1.82 1.85

M530-50A M470-50A M400-50A M370-50A M350-50A M330-50A M310-50A M290-50A M270-50A M250-50A M230-50A M330-35A M300-35A M290-35A M270-35A M250-35A M235-35A M210-35A M195-35A

1.72

1.82

0.50

1.70

1.82

1.69 1.70

1.81 1.80

0.35

1.70

1.79

1.72

1.79

Typical curves are available on ArcelorMittal Inox Brasils website: www.arcelormittalinoxbrasil.com.br Note: (1) High Permeability Steel. - Note: Grades in italic do not exist in standards yet.

Typical Mechanical Properties

Arcelor Mittal Inox Brasil Grade E233 E230 E185 E170 E157 E145 E137 E125 E115 E110 E105 E100 Yield Strength (MPa) L 300 311 311 300 300 300 354 354 354 354 354 354 T 304 315 315 304 304 304 379 379 379 379 379 379 Ultimate Tensile Strength (MPa) L 420 433 433 420 420 420 463 463 463 463 463 463 T 425 438 438 425 425 425 473 473 473 473 473 473 Elongation (%) L 31 30 30 31 31 31 23 23 23 23 23 23 T 31 30 30 31 31 31 24 24 24 24 24 24 Bending Index T 20 20 20 20 20 20 4 4 4 4 4 4 147 154 148 147 147 147 183 183 183 183 183 183 98 98 98 98 98 98 97.9 97.9 97.9 97.9 97.9 97.9 Hardness (HV5) Lamination Factor (%)

Thickness = 0.50 mm. L and T correspond to samples cut longitudinally and transversally to the rolling direction. The values above indicated should be considered only as references, and not used as specifications.

International Standards
ArcelorMittal Inox Brasils non-oriented silicon steels are supplied according to the main international standards or in accordance with the main customer specifications. The supply of special conditions may be provided upon previous request.
Thickness ArcelorMittal (mm) Reference Inox Brasil P470-65A (1) M600-65A M470-65A M450-65A M400-65A M530-54A P400-50A (1) M530-50A M470-50A M400-50A M370-50A M350-50A M330-50A M310-50A M290-50A M270-50A M250-50A M230-50A M330-35A M300-35A M290-35A M270-35A M250-35A M235-35A M210-35A M195-35A E233 E230 E185 E170 E157 E230 E233 E230 E185 E170 E157 E145 E137 E125 E115 E110 E105 E100 E170 E157 E145 E137 E125 E115 E110 E100 0.35 0.50 0.54 0.64 Grade ABNT NM71-2000 Grade 65F 770M 65F 600M 65F 540M 65F 500M 50F 684M 50F 519M 50F 466M 50F 433M 50F 422M 50F 398M 50F 385M 50F 370M 35F 420M 35F 395M 35F 371M 35F 349M 35F 320M (W/kg) 6.10 4.70 4.25 3.95 5.40 4.10 3.68 3.42 3.33 3.14 3.05 2.90 3.32 3.11 2.93 2.75 2.53 M-27 M-22 M-19 M-15 M-36 M-27 M-22 M-19 M-15 AISI Grade M-45 M-43 M-36 ASTM A677 M Grade 64F 320 64F 275 64F 235 64F 225 47F 280 47F 240 47F 210 47F 200 47F 190 47F 180 47F 165 36F 195 36F 175 36F 165 36F 155 36F 145 (W/kg) 5.59 4.79 4.18 3.92 4.89 4.18 3.65 3.48 3.31 3.13 2.87 3.39 3.04 2.87 2.70 2.52 JIS 2552-2000 Grade 50A 470 50A 400 50A 350 50A 310 50A 290 50A 270 50A 250 35A 360 35A 300 34A 270 34A 250 35A 230 35A 210 35A 200 (W/kg) 4.70 4.00 3.50 3.10 2.90 2.70 2.50 3.60 3.00 2.70 2.50 2.30 2.10 2.00 DIN EN 10106 Grade M600-65A M470-65A M450-65A M400-65A M530-50A M470-50A M400-50A M370-50A M350-50A M330-50A M310-50A M290-50A M270-50A M250-50A M230-50A M330-35A M300-35A M290-35A M270-35A M250-35A M235-35A M210-35A M195-35A (W/kg) 5.30 4.70 4.50 4.00 5.30 4.70 4.00 3.70 3.50 3.30 3.10 2.90 2.70 2.50 2.30 3.30 3.00 2.90 2.70 2.50 2.35 2.10 1.95

Note: Core Loss at 1.5T / 50Hz. ABNT NM 71-2000 and DIN EN 10106 = thickness 0.65mm. ASTM A677 M = thickness 0.47 and 0.36mm. Grades in italic do not exist in standard DIN EN 10106 yet.

Standard Dimensions
All coils are supplied with a standard internal diameter of 610 mm. The coils can be supplied with an internal diameter of 508 mm, upon previous request. The diameter tolerance in both cases is (-10/+20) mm. The standard internal diameter for strips is 508 mm.
Thickness (mm) 1,00 0,64 0,54 0,50 0,35 Tolerance (mm) +/- 0,05 +/- 0,05 +/- 0,04 +/- 0,04 +/- 0,03 Mill Edge Edge Slit Edge Width (mm) 30 up to 150 151 to 500 501 to 1060 1010 1020 1080 Tolerance (mm) - 0 / + 0.3 - 0 / + 0.5 - 0 / + 1.5 + / - 10 - 15 / + 10 + / - 10

The 0.47 mm thickness product may be supplied upon previous request. The E230 and E185 steels can be supplied in 1080 mm. Note: For the E100 to E137 steels, the maximum width is 1040 mm (trimmed edge).

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Coating
Electrical steels are usually coated to minimize the occurrence of eddy currents in the core of electrical machines and to reduce energy consumption.

AMIBr Coating

ASTM Coating

Characteristics

C-0

C-0

An inorganic insulation that consists in a thin layer of natural oxides formed during the final annealing process. This oxide layer provides sufficient insulating quality for most small cores. This coating withstands stress relief annealing.

C-S

C-3

Organic varnish coating that is applied to the steel surface. This coating has an excellent electrical resistance and improves the material punchability. The coating normally is suitable for operating temperatures up to about 180C, however, it does not withstand stress relief annealing.

C-4

C-4

Coating formed by phosphating of the steel surface. This type coating is used in applications requiring moderate levels of insulation resistance. This coating withstands stress relief annealing.

C-6

C-5

Mostly inorganic coating that is applied to the surface.This coating typically is formed by an organic resin added to an inorganic base. It is used for applications requiring high surface resistance and good punchability. The coating withstands burn-off treatments and stress relief annealing.

C-3

C-6

Organic-based coating to which inorganic fillers have been added to increase the insulating ability of the coating. The coating withstands burn-off treatments, but does not withstand stress relief annealing.

The composition of the coating determines most of its properties. The organic composition emphasizes resistivity and drawability, and the inorganic composition emphasizes thermal resistance and weldability.

Coating ArcelorMittal Inox Brasil C-S C-4 C-6 C-3 ASTM C-3 C-4 C-5 C-6

Guaranteed Values Max. Average (A) 0.300 0.700 0.400 0.300 Max. Per Reading (A) 0.500 0.800 0.600 0.500

Typical Value Average (A) 0.121 0.573 0.166 0.145

Layer Typical (m) 3.0 0.5 2.5 3.0

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Packaging GO / GNO
Spacers for strips With or without pallet Domestic Market Edge protection Transparent polyethylene film Steel or polyester ribbon Vertical / horizontal axis Spacers for strips Pallet Orvic paper, corrosion inhibitor Overseas Market Transparent polyethylene film Wrapper in coated steel (vertical axis) Wrapper, internal and external edge cover in metalic sheet (horizontal axis) Steel ribbon Vertical / horizontal axis

Coil for domestic market - horizontal axis

Coil for overseas market - vertical axis

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Steel mill Praa 1 de Maio, 9 - Centro 35180-018 - Timteo - MG - Brazil Tel. 55 (31) 3849 7000 - Fax 55 (31) 3848 4699 headQuarter Av. Joo Pinheiro, 580 - Centro 30130-180 - Belo Horizonte - MG - Brazil Tel. 55 (31) 3235 4200 - Fax 55 (31) 3235 4294 commercial office Av. Brigadeiro Faria Lima, 1.355 - 20 andar 01452-919 - So Paulo - SP - Brazil Tel. 55 (11) 3818 1700 - Fax 55 (11) 3816 2847 www.arcelormittalinoxbrasil.com.br

ED. 2 / maio 2009