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Cold-rolled steel strip

Technical Terms of Delivery

voestalpine Stahl GmbH


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Mild steels for cold forming

Available dimensions

Mild steels with guaranteed minimum yield strength

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Available dimensions

High-strength steels for cold forming

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Micro-alloyed steels

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Phosphorus-alloyed steels

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Bake-hardening steels

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High-strength IF steels

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Dual-phase steels

26

Complex-phase steels

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TRIP steels

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Surface 35

Surface type

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Surface quality

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Preservation 36
Available dimensions

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Inspection and Testing

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Material test certificates

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Test unit

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Contents

Forming

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Joining

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Suitability to the application of surface coatings

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Processing information

These terms of delivery provide a general overview of the production possibilities in cold rolling
mills. The large-scale investment program for the cold-rolling mill in the amount of 300 million euros
was successfully completed over the past six years. The pickling-tandem link that went into operation in 1997 allows the tightest tolerances in thickness. Startup of the continuous annealing furnace
in 1998 widens the spectrum of available product properties, weldability and paintability and considerably improves the corrosion protection of cold-rolled steel strip. The electron-beam texturing facility that went into operation in 1998 provides determinitic and pseudo-stochastic surface structures
with the narrowest spreads of roughness values.
These technologies make it possible for us to keep up with and make substantial contributions to
market developments.

These terms of delivery are based on the currently valid standards applicable in the European Union. It

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Introduction

cessing at our customers. To achieve this we employ the most economical manufacturing technologies.
The responsible technical department is prepared to review any requirements that go beyond the
terms of delivery or conventional shapes.
Your contact partners in the responsible sales segments or technical areas are available at any time
to answer your inquiries.
The following contains a general description of the available steel grades and their respective areas
of application. All steel grades, with the exception of enameling steels, are generally available as
uncoated cold-rolled wide strip as well as electrolytically galvanized steel strip or with corrosion
protection primer on steel strip on one or both sides.
Some dimensions may not be available based on specific plant limitations with respect to the
respective steel grade. Please find the available dimensions for individual steel grades in our
product configurator on the Internet at
www.voestalpine.com/pro/index.html

is our highest objective to give our steel grades the qualities that ensure cost-effective and optimal pro-

products. These steel grades are divided into groups according to their cold-forming behavior
and maximum yield stress. The steel grades standardized in the European Union are contained
in EN 10130, Version 6, for uncoated cold-rolled strip.

Mechanical properties
Mild steels for cold forming
Steel grade 6)

DC01

0.2% Yield point 1) 2)


Rp 0.2
[MPa]

Tensile strength
Rm
[MPa]

Fracture elongation 3)
A80 min.
[%]

Vertical
anisotropy
r 4) 5) min.

Work hardening
exponent
n10 20 (UE) 4) min.

140 280

270 410

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DC03

140 240

270 370

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1.3

DC04

140 210

270 350

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1.6

0.18

DC05

140 180

270 330

40

DC06
DC07

120 170
120 150

270 330
250 310

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44

1.9

0.20

rm min.

nm min.

2.1

0.22

rm min.

nm min.

2.5

0.23

The lower yield point ReL applies if the yield point is pronounced.

1)

Maximum values of roughly 20 MPa higher are permissible for the 0.2% yield point at thicknesses 0.5 < d 0.7 mm.

2)

Maximum values of roughly 40 MPa higher are permissible for the 0.2% yield point at thicknesses 0.5 mm.
Lower minimum values of roughly two units lower are permissible for the yield point at thicknesses 0.5 < d 0.7 mm.

3)

Lower minimum values by four units are permissible for the yield point at thicknesses 0.5mm.
Values for r90 and n90 as well as rm and nm are applicable only to product thicknesses of 0.5 mm.

4)

Values for r and rm are minimized by 0.2 for thicknesses > 2 mm.

5)

To the extent that no other agreements are made at the time of the order, grades DC01, DC03, DC04 and DC05 can be delivered as

6)

alloyed steels (with boron, titanium, etc.).

The chemical composition complies with the standards defined in EN 10130/06.


The mechanical properties apply to sample specimens and only for cold re-rolled condition.

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Mild steels for cold forming make up the largest share of the market sector for cold-rolled flat-

Mild steels for cold forming

DC01: Applications in edging and simple drawing (such as for parts in the household appliance
industry, barrels, radiators).
DC03: Applications in edging and simple drawing (such as for parts in the household appliance
industry, difficult radiators).
DC04: Applications in simple internal and external automotive parts, more complicated parts in
the household appliance industry (such as fronts with porthole doors).
DC05: Applications in difficult interior and exterior automotive parts.
DC06: Applications in most difficult automotive parts (such as oil pans, side panels, interior
door parts).
DC07: Applications in extremely complicated deep-drawn parts for fast-running, highly automated
press lines.
The values for mechanical properties apply to a time limit of six months for steel grades DC03, DC04,
DC05, DC06 und DC07. Longer storage times for products of steel grade DC01 can lead to alterations

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Areas of application

in the mechanical properties, particularly to the limited possibility of proper cold forming behavior.

Freedom of flow lines


It is necessary to reroll the products in order to avoid the formation of flow lines after annealing.
However, the tendency toward flow line formation can occur again some time after cold rolling, for
which reason it is in the interest of the consumer to process the products as soon as possible. Products
made of steel grades DC06 and DC07 have no flow lines. This holds true for cold re-rolled as well as
for non-cold re-rolled products.
The following maximum time periods apply for freedom of flow lines:
p Six months after availability of products made of steel grades DC03, DC04 and DC05 of surface
types A and B.
p T hree months after availability of products made of steel grades DC03, DC04 and DC05 of surface
types A and B.

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Available dimensions

DC01, DC03, DC04, DC05


Available dimensions mild steels for cold forming

Ordered strip thickness (mm)

4.00

3.50

3.00

2.50

2.00

1.50

1.00

0.50

0.00
700

800

900

1000

1100

1200

1300

1400

1500

1600

Ordered strip width (mm)

The graphics refer to thickness values with symmetrical thickness tolerances.


The maximum width is reduced by 20 mm if the width tolerance is limited or if the edge is cut.
Please contact our sales departments for widths below 900 mm (production scheduling for
center slitting and longitudinal slitting lines).

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DC06
Available dimensions mild steels for cold forming

Ordered strip thickness (mm)

4.00

3.50

3.00

2.50

2.00

1.50

1.00

0.50

0.00
700

800

900

1000

1100

1200

1300

1400

1500

1600

Ordered strip width (mm)

The graphics refer to thickness values with symmetrical thickness tolerances.


The maximum width is reduced by 20 mm if the width tolerance is limited or if the edge is cut.
Please contact our sales departments for widths below 900 mm (production scheduling for
center slitting and longitudinal slitting lines).

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DC07
Available dimensions mild steels for cold forming

Ordered strip thickness (mm)

4.00

3.50

3.00

2.50

2.00

1.50

1.00

0.50

0.00
700

800

900

1000

1100

1200

1300

1400

1500

1600

Ordered strip width (mm)

The graphics refer to thickness values with symmetrical thickness tolerances.


The maximum width is reduced by 20 mm if the width tolerance is limited or if the edge is cut.
Please contact our sales departments for widths below 900 mm (production scheduling for
center slitting and longitudinal slitting lines).

Steel grade HC220LC differs from the conventional mild steels for cold forming in its guaranteed
minimum yield strength.
A high level of consistency in the mechanical properties of this steel grade guarantees excellent
processing and high productivity rates in automated processing lines. These steels are preferred for
bending and profiling processes in the fitting, radiator, barrel, household appliance and furniture
industries.

Mechanical properties
Mild steels for cold rolling with guaranteed minimum yield strength
Steel grade

Tensile strength
Rm
[MPa]

Fracture elongation
A80 min.
[%]

Vertical
anisotropy
r90 min.

Work hardening
exponent
n10 20 (UE) min.

220 310

310 410

30

10

HC220LC

0.2% Yield point 1)


Rp 0.2
[MPa]

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Mild steels with guaranteed minimum yield strength

The lower yield point ReL applies if the yield point is pronounced.

1)

The mechanical properties apply to sample specimens and only to cold-rolled condition.

Chemical composition
In mass %
Steel grade

C
max.

Mn
max.

P
max.

S
max.

HC220LC

0.12

0.6

0.045

0.045

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Available dimensions

HC220LC
Available dimensions mild steels with guaranteed minimum yield strength

Ordered strip thickness (mm)

4.00

3.50

11

3.00

2.50

2.00

1.50

1.00

0.50

0.00
700

800

900

1000

1100

1200

1300

1400

1500

1600

Ordered strip width (mm)

The graphics refer to thickness values with symmetrical thickness tolerances.


The maximum width is reduced by 20 mm if the width tolerance is limited or if the edge is cut.
Please contact our sales departments for widths below 900 mm (production scheduling for
center slitting and longitudinal slitting lines).

high-strength steels for both interior parts and the exterior skin.
In following this trend, voestalpine Stahl GmbH offers all the steel grades found in the market.
New standards are being developed at a European level. These have been taken into account during
the creation of the present Technical Terms of Delivery. Should you have any further requirements,
we ask that you make a respective inquiry. The mechanical properties of dual-phase, complex-phase
and TRIP steels apply for a period of three months. The properties of all other steel grades apply for
up to six months from the time the products are made ready for delivery. Freedom of flow lines is guaranteed for a period of three months for all steel grades for which a bake-hardening effect has been
guaranteed. A guarantee period of six months from the time the products are dispatched for delivery
applies to all other steel grades, with the exception of micro-alloyed steels.
European Standard 10325 entitled Determination of Yield Strength through the Effect of Heat (BakeHardening Effect) is currently being defined.
If the steel grades listed in the following sections do not fulfill customer requirements, please send a
material inquiry.
Some steel grades have already been introduced, however delivery cannot be made until the technical
discussion has been completed and an inquiry made.

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The automotive industry in the past few years has experienced a strong increase in the application of

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High-strength steels for cold forming

ming properties. This material group covers the upper hardness range of the conventional high-strength
cold-rolled thin strip, beginning with the guaranteed minimum yield strength from 260 MPa up to and
including 500 MPa. The high-strength properties of this group of steel grades are adjusted by means of
micro-alloying Nb and Ti individually or in combination.

Mechanical properties
Micro-alloyed steels
Steel grade

Designation
of standard
EN 10268

HC260LA

0.2% Yield point 1) 2)


Rp 0.2
[MPa]

Tensile strength 2)
Rm
[MPa]

Fracture elongation 2) 3)
A80 min.
[%]

HC260LA

260 330

350 430

26

HC300LA

HC300LA

300 380

380 480

23

HC340LA

HC340LA

340 420

410 510

21

HC380LA

HC380LA

380 480

440 560

19

HC420LA

HC420LA

420 520

470 590

17

HC460LA

460 560

500 640

15

HC500LA

500 620

530 690

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The lower yield point ReL applies if the yield point is pronounced.

1)

When stipulated in the order, a lower yield strength (by 20 MPa), a lower tensile strength (by 10 MPa) and a 1% higher fracture

2)

elongation value apply to longitudinal samples.


Lower minimum values of roughly 2% are permissible for fracture elongation at thicknesses of 0.5 < d 0.7 mm.

3)

The mechanical properties apply to transverse test samples.

The chemical composition of this group of steel grades complies with the standards defined in
EN 10268. This group of steel grades is already very prevalent in the automotive industry. Their
application is found mainly in the area of crash-relevant structural components.

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Cold-rolled flat products of the HCnnnLA series are micro-alloyed fine-grain steels with special cold-for-

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Micro-alloyed steels

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Available dimensions

HC260LA, HC300LA, HC340LA


Available dimensions micro-alloyed steels

Ordered strip thickness (mm)

4.00

3.50

14

3.00

2.50

2.00

1.50

1.00

0.50

0.00
700

800

900

1000

1100

1200

1300

1400

1500

1600

Ordered strip width (mm)

The graphics refer to thickness values with symmetrical thickness tolerances.


The maximum width is reduced by 20 mm if the width tolerance is limited or if the edge is cut.
Please contact our sales departments for widths below 900 mm (production scheduling for
center slitting and longitudinal slitting lines).

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HC380LA, HC420LA
Available dimensions micro-alloyed steels

Ordered strip thickness (mm)

4.00

3.50

15

3.00

2.50

2.00

1.50

1.00

0.50

0.00
700

800

900

1000

1100

1200

1300

1400

1500

1600

Ordered strip width (mm)

The graphics refer to thickness values with symmetrical thickness tolerances.


The maximum width is reduced by 20 mm if the width tolerance is limited or if the edge is cut.
Please contact our sales departments for widths below 900 mm (production scheduling for
center slitting and longitudinal slitting lines).

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HC460LA
Available dimensions micro-alloyed steels

Ordered strip thickness (mm)

4.00

3.50

16

3.00

2.50

2.00

1.50

1.00

0.50

0.00
700

800

900

1000

1100

1200

1300

1400

1500

1600

Ordered strip width (mm)

The graphics refer to thickness values with symmetrical thickness tolerances.


The maximum width is reduced by 20 mm if the width tolerance is limited or if the edge is cut.
Please contact our sales departments for widths below 900 mm (production scheduling for
center slitting and longitudinal slitting lines).

Available dimensions upon request.


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Available dimensions micro-alloyed steels

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HC500LA

Cold-rolled flat products of the HCnnnP series differ from the conventional mild steels for cold forming
in their guaranteed minimum yield strength. The increased strength properties are adjusted by fine
grains and solid-solution hardening, for which phosphorus is excellently suited. This series of steel
grades covers the yield strength range between drawing and deep-drawing grades on the one hand
and the micro-alloyed cold-forming steels (HCnnnLA) on the other.

Mechanical properties
Phosphorus-alloyed steels (EN 10268)
0.2% Yield point 1)
Rp 0.2
[MPa]

Tensile strength
Rm
[MPa]

Fracture elongation 2)
A80 min.
[%]

Vertical
anisotropy
r90 3) min.

Work hardening
exponent
n10 20 (UE) min.

HC220P

220 270

320 400

32

1.3

0.16

HC260P

260 320

360 440

29

HC300P

300 360

400 480

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Steel grade

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Phosphorus-alloyed steels

The lower yield point ReL applies if the yield point is pronounced.

1)

Lower minimum values of roughly 2% are permissible for fracture elongation at thicknesses of 0.5 < d 0.7 mm.

2)

Lower values by 0.2 units are permissible for the r value for thicknesses > 2 mm.

3)

The mechanical properties apply to transverse test samples.

The chemical composition of this group of steel grades corresponds to the defaults in EN 10268 (see
comparison of standards in the Appendix). This group of steel grades is applied predominantly where
higher stiffness of the material sustainably improves the processing and properties of use (such as in
shelf and rack construction or exterior parts in the household appliance industry). These steels are also
suitable in the lower yield strength range (HC220P) for less complex large-surface exterior shells in
the automotive industry as well as for structural components with less forming stress.

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Available dimensions

HC220P, HC260P, HC300P


Available dimensions phosphorus-alloyed steels

Ordered strip thickness (mm)

4.00

3.50

19

3.00

2.50

2.00

1.50

1.00

0.50

0.00
700

800

900

1000

1100

1200

1300

1400

1500

1600

Ordered strip width (mm)

The graphics refer to thickness values with symmetrical thickness tolerances.


The maximum width is reduced by 20 mm if the width tolerance is limited or if the edge is cut.
Please contact our sales departments for widths below 900 mm (production scheduling for
center slitting and longitudinal slitting lines).

motive industry in interior as well as exterior components. HCnnnB steels are characterized by their
excellent ductility and the advantage of the additionally increased yield strength based on the bakehardening effect. This results in a large range of applications in car bodies.
While the higher classes of yield strength (HC260B, HC300B) are primarily intended for interior
components, the HC180B and HC220B steel grades are especially suited to exterior car body components because the bake-hardening effect in these steels when compared to mild steels yields significantly improved dent resistance. Dent stiffness (increased E module) can also be increased.

Mechanical properties
Bake-hardening steels (EN 10268)
Steel grade

0.2% Yield point 1)


Rp 0.2
[MPa]

Tensile strength Fracture elongation 2)


A80 min.
Rm
[MPa]
[%]

Vertical
anisotropy
r90 min.

Work hardening Bake-hardening


exponent
value BH2 min.
[MPa]
n10 20 (UE) min.

HC180B

180 230

300 360

34

1.6

0.17

35

HC220B

220 270

320 400

32

1.5

0.16

35

HC260B

260 320

360 440

29

35

HC300B

300 360

400 480

26

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1)

The lower yield point ReL applies if the yield point is pronounced.

2)

Lower minimum values of roughly 2% are permissible for fracture elongation at thicknesses of 0.5 < d 0.7 mm.

The mechanical properties apply to transverse test samples.


The chemical composition corresponds to the defaults set forth in EN 10268.

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Bake-hardening steels

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Available dimensions

HC180B, HC220B
Available dimensions bake-hardening steels

Ordered strip thickness (mm)

4.00

3.50

21

3.00

2.50

2.00

1.50

1.00

0.50

0.00
700

800

900

1000

1100

1200

1300

1400

1500

1600

Ordered strip width (mm)

The graphics refer to thickness values with symmetrical thickness tolerances.


The maximum width is reduced by 20 mm if the width tolerance is limited or if the edge is cut.
Please contact our sales departments for widths below 900 mm (production scheduling for
center slitting and longitudinal slitting lines).

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HC260B, HC300B
Available dimensions bake-hardening steels

Ordered strip thickness (mm)

4.00

3.50

22

3.00

2.50

2.00

1.50

1.00

0.50

0.00
700

800

900

1000

1100

1200

1300

1400

1500

1600

Ordered strip width (mm)

The graphics refer to thickness values with symmetrical thickness tolerances.


The maximum width is reduced by 20 mm if the width tolerance is limited or if the edge is cut.
Please contact our sales departments for widths below 900 mm (production scheduling for
center slitting and longitudinal slitting lines).

lized with Ti and/or Nb and used to determine the desired hardness ranges with P and Mn. This
basic IF analysis lends this group of steel grades higher values of vertical anisotropy (r value) when
compared to other steel grades. The anisotropy value is important for deep-drawing strain. Particularly the high r values in diagonal direction lead to a certain degree of isotropic behavior during
forming. The main area of application for high-strength interstitial-free steels is found in formed
automotive components, such as in the interior wheel arch, longitudinal supports that are difficult to
form or in bottom plates in the tunnel. The manufacturing route in the continuous annealing line in
connection with the excellent forming properties also predestines this steel grade for exterior skin
applications such as doors, hatches and roofs.

Mechanical properties
High-strength IF steels (EN 10268)

Steel grade

0.2% Yield point


Rp 0.2
[MPa]

Tensile strength
Rm
[MPa]

Fracture elongation 1)
A80 min.
[%]

Vertical
anisotropy
r90 min.

Work hardening
exponent
n10 20 (UE) min.

HC180Y

180 230

340 400

36

1.7

0.19

HC220Y

220 270

350 420

34

1.6

0.18

HC260Y

260 320

380 440

32

1.4

0.17

Lower minimum values of roughly 2% are permissible for fracture elongation at thicknesses of 0.5 < d 0.7 mm.

1)

The mechanical properties apply to transverse test samples.


The chemical composition corresponds to the defaults set forth in EN 10268.

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Higher-strength interstitial-free steels are based on basic vacuum-decarburized IF analysis stabi-

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High-strength IF steels

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Available dimensions

HC180Y
Available dimensions higher-strength IF steels

Ordered strip thickness (mm)

4.00

3.50

24

3.00

2.50

2.00

1.50

1.00

0.50

0.00
700

800

900

1000

1100

1200

1300

1400

1500

1600

Ordered strip width (mm)

The graphics refer to thickness values with symmetrical thickness tolerances.


The maximum width is reduced by 20 mm if the width tolerance is limited or if the edge is cut.
Please contact our sales departments for widths below 900 mm (production scheduling for
center slitting and longitudinal slitting lines).

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HC220Y, HC260Y
Available dimensions higher-strength IF steels

Ordered strip thickness (mm)

4.00

3.50

25

3.00

2.50

2.00

1.50

1.00

0.50

0.00
700

800

900

1000

1100

1200

1300

1400

1500

1600

Ordered strip width (mm)

The graphics refer to thickness values with symmetrical thickness tolerances.


The maximum width is reduced by 20 mm if the width tolerance is limited or if the edge is cut.
Please contact our sales departments for widths below 900 mm (production scheduling for
center slitting and longitudinal slitting lines).

Dual-phase steels consist of a multi-phase base material microstructure of which the main components are ferrite (8090%) and martensite (1020%). Other phases may be included in smaller
amounts. The special characteristic of dual-phase steels is that particularly low yield ultimate ratios
can be obtained with high ultimate tensile strengths. Compared to micro-alloyed steels of the same
ultimate tensile strength, this series of steel grades demonstrates substantially higher fracture elongations and hardening exponents. Because of the pronounced offset strain hardening, particularly
at the beginning of forming, dual-phase steels are especially predestined for forming stress in the
stretch forming area. An additional positive characteristic is the achievable bake-hardening effect,
which leads to an additional increase in the yield strength after forming during paint baking. This
series of steel grades is currently available in five classes of tensile strength, from 450 MPa to 980
MPa. Based on the characteristic property profile of dual-phase steels, this series of steel grades is
especially suited to crash-relevant structural parts such as side beams, crossmembers and supports
for A, B or C pillars. Dual-phase steels have special potential in their significant contribution to

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weight reduction and increased passive safety in automotive structures.

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Dual-phase steels

Mechanical properties
Dual-phase steels (prEN 10338)
Steel grade

HCT450X

Reference grade 0.2% Yield point Tensile strength Fracture elongation 1) Work hardening Bake-hardening
prEN 10338
Rp 0.2
A80 min.
value BH2 min.
Rm
exponent
[MPa]
[MPa] min.
[%]
[MPa]
n10 20 (UE) min.
HCT450X

260 340

450

27

0.16

30

HCT500X

HCT500X

300 380

500

23

0.15

30

HCT600X

HCT600X

340 420

600

20

0.14

30

HCT780X

HCT780X

450 560

780

14

30

HCT980X 2)

HCT980X

600 750

980

10

30

Lower minimum fracture elongation values by two percent are permissible for thicknesses of 0.7 mm.

1)

Available dimensions upon request.

2)

The mechanical properties apply to transverse test samples.


The chemical composition corresponds to the defaults set forth in prEN 10338.

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Available dimensions

HCT450X
Available dimensions dual-phase steels

Ordered strip thickness (mm)

4.00

3.50

27

3.00

2.50

2.00

1.50

1.00

0.50

0.00
700

800

900

1000

1100

1200

1300

1400

1500

1600

Ordered strip width (mm)

The graphics refer to thickness values with symmetrical thickness tolerances.


The maximum width is reduced by 20 mm if the width tolerance is limited or if the edge is cut.
Please contact our sales departments for widths below 900 mm (production scheduling for
center slitting and longitudinal slitting lines).

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HCT500X
Available dimensions dual-phase steels

Ordered strip thickness (mm)

4.00

3.50

28

3.00

2.50

2.00

1.50

1.00

0.50

0.00
700

800

900

1000

1100

1200

1300

1400

1500

1600

Ordered strip width (mm)

The graphics refer to thickness values with symmetrical thickness tolerances.


The maximum width is reduced by 20 mm if the width tolerance is limited or if the edge is cut.
Please contact our sales departments for widths below 900 mm (production scheduling for
center slitting and longitudinal slitting lines).

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HCT600X
Available dimensions dual-phase steels

Ordered strip thickness (mm)

4.00

3.50

29

3.00

2.50

2.00

1.50

1.00

0.50

0.00
700

800

900

1000

1100

1200

1300

1400

1500

1600

Ordered strip width (mm)

The graphics refer to thickness values with symmetrical thickness tolerances.


The maximum width is reduced by 20 mm if the width tolerance is limited or if the edge is cut.
Please contact our sales departments for widths below 900 mm (production scheduling for
center slitting and longitudinal slitting lines).

Available dimensions upon request.


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HCT780X, HCT980X

These are steel grades with a minimum tensile strength ranging from 780 to 980 MPa.
The complex-phase steels are multi-phase steels whose microstructure is characterized by the fact that
the hard martensite particles are distributed in a soft ferrite matrix. Bainite phases can also occur in
addition to the martensite.
When compared with the dual-phase steels, the complex-phase steels have a higher yield strength at
the same tensile strength and thus a higher tensile strength ratio. The guaranteed fracture elongation
values are lower than those of dual-phase steels. The complex-phase steels and the dual-phase steels
demonstrate, though to a small degree, pronounced work-hardening behavior. The bake-hardening
effect remains as it does in dual-phase steels.
Structural parts with lower forming stress show higher yield strengths in this series of steel grades as
compared to the dual-phase steels. This can be compensated through a simpler component design aimed at increasing strength resulting from stronger deformation.
For this reason, complex-phase steels are preferred for high-strength special sections and safety-related
structural components with lower forming stresses.

Mechanical properties
Complex-phase steels (prEN 10338)
Steel grade

Reference grade
prEN 10338

0.2% Yield point


Rp 0.2
[MPa]

Tensile strength
Rm
[MPa] min.

Fracture elongation 1)
A80 min.
[%]

Bake-hardening
value BH2 min.
[MPa]

HCT780C

HCT780C

600 750

780

10

30

HCT980C

HCT980C

800 950

980

30

Lower minimum fracture elongation values by two percent are permissible for thicknesses of 0.7 mm.

1)

The mechanical properties apply to transverse test samples.


The chemical composition corresponds to the defaults set forth in prEN 10338.

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The availability of the complex-phase steel series is seen as an addition to the dual-phase steel series.

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Complex-phase steels

Available dimensions complex-phase steels

Available dimensions upon request.

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HCT780C, HCT980C

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Available dimensions

(approximately 10%) and metastable residual austenite (up to 15%).


The portion of the hard phase (bainite) as well as the stability of the austenite during forming influence
the spectrum of the mechanical-technological values. Transformation-induced plasticity means that the
metastable soft austenite is partially transformed into hard martensite during plastic forming (deep
drawing).
This makes local constriction difficult and increases the values for uniform elongation. This is the basis
for the well-known excellent formability of TRIP steels with high initial tensile strength. The increased
bake-hardening effect achieved by temperature treatment additionally increases the potential weight
savings. This series of steel grades is available in three classes with minimum tensile strengths of 600
MPa, 690 MPa and 780 MPa.
TRIP steels are particularly suited to crash-relevant applications or safety parts with increased forming stress in the manufacturing process.

Mechanical properties
TRIP steels (prEN 10338)
Steel grade

Reference grade 0.2% Yield point Tensile strength Fracture elongation Work hardening
prEN 10338
Rp 0.2
Rm
A80 min.
exponent
[MPa]
[MPa]
[%]
n10 20 (UE) [MPa]
min.
min.

Bake-hardening
value BH2
[MPa] min.

HCT600T

HCT600T

400 520

600

25

40

HCT690T

HCT690T

430 550

690

23

0.18

40

HCT780T

HCT780T

470 600

780

21

0.16

40

The mechanical properties apply to transverse test samples.


The chemical composition corresponds to the defaults set forth in prEN 10338.

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TRIP (transformation-induced plasticity) steels are comprised of a ferritic matrix (roughly 75%), bainite

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TRIP steels

Available dimensions TRIP steels

Available dimensions upon request.

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HCT600T, HCT690T, HCT780T

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Available dimensions

The products are delivered with one of the two surface types: A or B.

Surface type A
All defects are permissible such as pores, small scratches, small nipples, shallow grooves and slight
discoloration, as long as these do not hinder the suitability of the material with respect to forming
and adhesion of surface coatings.

Surface type B
The better side must be free of defects to such a degree that the uniform appearance of a quality
paint coat or electrolytically applied coating is not negatively impacted. The other side of the material must at least meet the requirements of Surface Type A. If not otherwise agreed, the better side of
the material is located on the top side of the sheet or the outer side of the strip.

Surface quality
The surface quality can be rough, mat or smooth. Products are delivered in mat quality if not otherwise specified in the order. The median roughness values in the following table correspond to the
three surface qualities above:

Surface quality
Surface quality

Median roughness value Ra (m)

Smooth

0.9

Mat

0.6 1.9

Rough

> 1.6

Determination of the median roughness value Ra is subject to a wavelength limit of 2.5 mm in accordance with EN 10049, version 2005 (standard measuring length of 12.5 mm). Other median roughness
value margins for special applications must be specified in the order.

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Surface type

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Surface

conventional cleaning agents. Depending on the stress during treatment, one of the following types of
oil is applied:
p Slightly oiled

roughly 0.7 g/m 2 per side

p Oiled

roughly 1.2 g/m2 per side

p Heavily oiled

roughly 1.6 g/m2 per side

Should no other data be provided at the time of the order, 1.2 g/m 2 will be applied per side.
Although the oil is distributed evenly, a certain degree of oil flow across the length and width of the
strip is unavoidable during transportation and storage. Other oil applications ranging between 0.5
and 2.0 g/m 2 per side are specified in the order. No liability is assumed for corrosive damage of material that is delivered in unoiled condition.

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As a rule, oiling is performed using an anticorrosive oil which can be removed with alkaline or other

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Preservation

Width
[mm]

Thickness 1)
[mm]
0.40

3.00

600

0.40

3.00

> 785

0.40

3.00

900

785
2)

< 900

2)

1600 3)

Maximum outer diameter


[mm]

Inner diameter
roughly [mm]

Coil weight
[t] max.

2000

600/500

2000

600/500

2000

600/500

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Inner diameter of roughly 500 mm only up to < 2.50 mm (for thicknesses 2.50 mm only upon request).

1)

Width range between > 785 and < 900 mm only upon request.

2)

With limited width tolerance of 1,580 mm max.

3)

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Cold-rolled strip in coils

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Available dimensions

A test certificate as set forth in EN 10204 is subject to specification in the order.

Test unit
Specific tests are restricted to a test unit of 20 tons or a portion of 20 tons of the same rolling unit.
In the case of strip, a coil of more than 20 t is considered to be a test unit.
Tests are subject to the standards set forth in EN 10130.

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Material test certificates

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Inspection and Testing

The selection of materials depends on the demands on strength and formability as well as the component-specific requirements. Steels in the higher strength range exhibit more pronounced elastic
recovery after forming.

Joining
All conventional thermal and mechanical joining technologies as well as adhesive technologies can
be used as methods of connecting. All steels are especially suitable for welding in accordance with
conventional industrial welding technologies. Slight shifts in the optimum welding range can occur
during resistance spot welding as a result of the chemical composition of the various steels. The electrode clamping forces must be adapted to the respective strengths. Intended gas-fusion welding must
be indicated in the order.

Suitability to the application of surface coatings


All products are suited to surface coating. Materials are to be pretreated by the processing company.
The intention of metallic coating on metal sheet must be specially indicated in the order.

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Forming

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Processing information

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High-quality materials are the basis for our products. We strive to be the best partner for our
customers and want to provide them with the best-possible solution. We focus our expertise
on two aspects:
The personal aspect, with dedicated and highly competent employees
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to be the following:
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Expertise and reliability
Responsibility for satisfactory project completion
Partnerships based on trust
Many years of successful partnerships with our customers prove our point.

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