MATERIALS

STANDARD

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Date

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22nd January 2002

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To define the characteristics for microalloyed low carbon, close temperature control hot rolled,
high yield strength steel sheets and strips, for medium and light drawing and cold bending

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FEDERICI Claudio

Mod.

Supervisor:

TMD

Normazione

STEEL SHEETS AND STRIPS

MICROALLOYED, HOT ROLLED,
CLOSE TEMPERATURE CONTROL,
HIGH YIELD STRENGTH

GMW3032 M ST S
High Strength Sheet Steel (180 MPa 550 MPa Yield Strengths)

Edition

Reference GM

This Standard consists of 10 pages

Oct. 84

3rd Edition Fully revised .

(AS)

Jan. 02

4th Edition Completely revised to comply to GM Standard

GMW3032 MSTS.

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| A : TEST EQUIPMENT
The equipment required for the tests is indicated in the Standards listed in para. B.

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| B REFERENCES

|50020

| Material data processing coding TMD

|50108

| General test Rockwell hardness test. TMD

|50113

| Tension testing general purpose tests. TMD

|50116

| Tests on metals Determination of formability indices. TMD

|50125

| General test Bend test. TMD

|50240

| Requirements for ferrous metals Pipes, sheets, wide strips, flat strips and
sections Test procedures and preparation of specimens. TMD

|52120

| Chemical composition variations on steel products. TMD

|54406

| Hot rolled steel sheet and strips Dimensions and tolerances. F2

|9.01102

| Quality of FIAT AUTO S.p.A. supplies CFO

|9.50240

| Steel sheets and strips Technical supply requirements. CMD

|3244UNI

| Microscopic inspection of ferrous materials Assessment of non metallic

inclusions in steels by means of standard images.

|3245UNI

| Microscopic examination of ferrous materials. Determination of the size of

austenitic or ferritic grain in the steel.

| 000EN.78.0 | Authorization to use products that vary from the technical specifications. (D.P:
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GENERAL
1.1
Material
Low carbon steel sheet with a thickness between 1 and 16 mm, microalloyed, antiaging, not for
heat treatment, supplied as close temperature control hotrolled in sheets or coils for medium and
light drawing and cold bending applications in order to avoid altering mechanical properties.
1.2
Application
Highly stressed structural parts.
2
EXAMPLE OF INDICATION ON DRAWING, NO. OF DATA PROCESSING CODE
AND CORRESPONDING FIAT AND G.M. CODES.
2.1

Example of indication on drawing and number of data processing code

MAJOR

20165

FE E 355

20153

FE E 420

20112

FE E 490

20154

This identification of the semifinished product is to be completed with the

associated symbol regarding appearance and surface finish as per
Procurement Specification 9.50240.
The general supply conditions are indicated in Procurement Specification
9.50240.

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Code Number
Data processing
(As per Standard 50020)

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2.2

Example of indication on drawing, n of data processing code and correspondence to

GMW

MAJOR

Steel sheets and strips to be used in NEW DESIGNS started after 01/01/2002.

Code Number
Data processing
(As per Standard 50020)

CORRISPONDENCE TO
GMW

FEE 270

20186

GMW 3032 MSTS HR 270

FEE 300

20187

GMW 3032 MSTS HR 300

FEE 340

20188

GMW 3032 MSTS HR 340

FEE 380

20189

GMW 3032 MSTS HR 380

FEE 420

20190

GMW 3032 MSTS HR 420

FEE 500

20191

GMW 3032 MSTS HR 500

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INDICATION ON DRAWING

This identification of the semifinished product is to be completed with the

associated symbol regarding appearance and surface finish as per Procurement
Specification 9.50240.
The general supply conditions are indicated in Procurement Specification 9.50240.

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CLASSIFICATION AND CHARACTERISTICS TO BE CHECKED
3.1
General applications
Unless otherwise specified when ordering, the tables indicated in items 5 and 6 are to be complied
to.

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Designs started before 01/01/2002

CHARACTERISTICS TO BE CHECKED (X)

MATERIAL

APPLICATIONS
(GENERAL)

Chemical composition

Tension
hardness
and bending

Structure

Resilience

FE E 275

Parts with deep drawings

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

FE E 355

Parts with medium bending

and drawing

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

FE E 420

Very stressed parts with

medium and light bending
and drawing

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

FE E 490

Very stressed parts with light

bending and drawing

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

3.1.2
New designs started after 01/01/2002

Tension
and bending

Formability index

Structure

FEE 270

Parts with difficult bending

and drawing

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

FEE 300

Parts with medium and difficult bending and drawing

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

FEE 340

Parts with medium bending

and drawing

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

FEE 380

Very stressed parts with

medium and light bending
and drawing

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

FEE 420

Very stressed parts with light

bending and drawing

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

FEE 500

Very stressed parts with bending and forming

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

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3.2
Special applications
For very demanding applications and only for exceptional cases, the order is to have attached the
Rolled product data sheet appropriately prepared by the Product Definition Services. An
example of this form is illustrated in Procurement Specification 9.50240.
The material identification is to be slightly changed with the addition of

KP in high case

preceded by a dash.
Example:

For old designs:

For new designs:

FE E 355 F KP.
FEE 340 F KP.

3.3
Variances
If material is used that has characteristics different to those indicated below, the Variance
Authorization Request Procedure 000EN.78.0 and Procurement Specification 9.01102 are to be
applied.

4
SURFACE APPEARANCE
4.1

For definition of appearance ratings MH, MG or MF see procurement Specification 9.50240.

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Appearance and finish

4.2
Visual inspection
The rolled products are to be free of defects that could adversely affect normal use.
The surfaces are to be technically clean, free of rust and foreign matter. Flaws that could cause
failures during service, damage to equipment, welding or brazing problems or paint or protective
coating adhesion difficulties are not allowed.
According to the specifications of the order, the rolled sheets may be supplied with asrolled or
trimmed edges. Edge condition shall not jeopardize semi finished product application.

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% LADLE ANALYSIS
Rare earth elements may be added (TR) to reduce the transverse effect.
Maximum allowed variations are indicated in Standard 52120.
5.1
Designs started before 01/01/2002

MATERIAL

C
Max.

Mn
Max.

Si
Max.

P
Max.

S
Max.

Al
min.

FE E 275

Nb
min.

0.015
0.10

0.60

FE E 355

0.020
0.40

0.025

0.025

0.020

FE E 420

0.11

1.00

0.030

FE E 490

0.12

1.60

0.040

 No other microalloy elements are allowed, unless otherwise agreed upon when ordering.
5.2

FE E 270

1.00

FE E 300

1.30

FE E 340

1.50
0.12

FE E 380

1.50

FE E 420

1.60

FE E 500

1.70

P
Max.

S
Max.

Al
min.

Si
Max.

0.030

0.030

0.015

0.50

Microalloy elements: Nb 0.015 to 0.040

Nb + Ti + V  0.2

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Max.

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CHARACTERISTICS:
6.1
Mechanical properties (Designs started before 01/01/2002)
Tension test (Standard 50113) 

N/mm 2

Ratio
of yield break

Rs/R max.

Specimen
longitudinal in
direction of
rolling
A80
s<3

(A)
s3

mm

mm

(As per Standard 50108)

(As per Standard 50125)

HRB max.

D/a

= 180

(As per Standard 50116)

(As per Standard

50130)

N/mm 2

Load
unit
yield
Rs
min.

Index of
formability
y


Work hardening

KV min.
J

n min.

t 20 C

FE E 275

350
470

275

0,89

23

29

82

0,17

40

FE E 355

415
530

355

0,89

21

26

87

0,16

40

FE E 420

470
590

420

0,89

19

24

91

0,5

40

FE E 490

540
690

490

0,89

15

20

95

1,0

40

 For test specimen cutting see Standard 50240. For reject purposes valid rated values are R, Rs, A %, r and n obtained as average of 3 determinations.
 Test not decisive for rejection purposes. Results of tensile test and structural inspection shall prevail in disputed cases.
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Designation
of
semifinished product

Load
unit
Failure
R

Test for
bending

Change

Min elongation %

Hardness test
(Rockwell)

Resilience test on
p
specimen
l
longitudinal
it di l iin
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6.2
Mechanical properties (New designs started after 01/01/2002)

N/mm 2

N/mm 2
r min.

D/a

= 180

n min.

FEE 270

330

270
350

27

0.15

FEE 300

370

300
380

25

0.14

FEE 340

410

340
420

23

0.13

0.5

0.12

0.5

Under
study

FEE 380

450

380
460

21

FEE 420

480

420
520

20

0.11 

1.0

FEE 500

560

500
600

18

0.09 

1.5

 For test specimen cutting see Standard 50240. For reject purposes valid rated values are R, Rs,
 Evaluated by 6 % at the end of even elongation.
 Test not decisive for rejection purposes. Results of tensile test and structural inspection shall
prevail in disputed cases.

6.3
Weldability
Weldability is guaranteed for normal processes and normal welding applications.
Special procedures and applications are to be agreed upon at the time of ordering.
The zone affected by casting heat undergoes a certain reduction in mechanical strength but no
embrittlement.

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Minimum
elongation

Test for
bending
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Load
unit
yield
Rs

Work ha
ardening

Designation of
semifinished
product

Load
unit
Failure
R

Index of
formability
(As per Standard
50116)

Aniso
otropy

Tension test (Standard 50113) 

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6.4
Structure
Structure shall be ferritic with evenly distributed fine grains. The grains shall not have preferential
orientation. The size of the grains, determined as per Standard UNI 3245, is to be 10 or finer. Size
9 grains are allowed only in percentages less than 10 %.
Type A inclusions are not to exceed grade 3 of the JK scale (UNI 3244).
The structure inspection is to be made at 1/3 of the rolled product width.
6.5
Dimensions and tolerances

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