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BSI Standards Publication

Hot rolled flat products made

of high yield strength steels for
cold forming
Part 2: Technical delivery conditions for
thermomechanically rolled steels
BS EN 10149-2:2013 BRITISH STANDARD

National foreword
This British Standard is the UK implementation of EN 10149-2:2013.
It supersedes BS EN 10149-2:1996 which is withdrawn.
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The British Standards Institution 2013. Published by BSI Standards
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ISBN 978 0 580 73972 9
ICS 77.140.50
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Amendments issued since publication
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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 10149-2

NORME EUROPENNE
EUROPISCHE NORM September 2013

ICS 77.140.50 Supersedes EN 10149-2:1995

English Version

Hot rolled flat products made of high yield strength steels for
cold forming - Part 2: Technical delivery conditions for
thermomechanically rolled steels

Produits plats lamins chaud en aciers haute limite Warmgewalzte Flacherzeugnisse aus Sthlen mit hoher
d'lasticit pour formage froid - Partie 2: Conditions Streckgrenze zum Kaltumformen - Teil 2: Technische
techniques de livraison des aciers obtenus par laminage Lieferbedingungen fr thermomechanisch gewalzte Sthle
thermomcanique

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Contents Page

Foreword ..............................................................................................................................................................3
1 Scope ......................................................................................................................................................4
2 Normative references ............................................................................................................................4
3 Terms and definitions ...........................................................................................................................4
4 Information to be supplied by the purchaser .....................................................................................4
4.1 General ....................................................................................................................................................4
4.2 Options ...................................................................................................................................................5
5 Dimensions, mass and tolerances .......................................................................................................5
5.1 Dimensions and tolerances ..................................................................................................................5
5.2 Mass of steel ..........................................................................................................................................5
6 Classification and designation .............................................................................................................5
6.1 Classification..........................................................................................................................................5
6.2 Designation ............................................................................................................................................5
7 Technical requirements ........................................................................................................................5
7.1 Steel manufacturing process ...............................................................................................................5
7.2 Delivery condition ..................................................................................................................................5
7.3 Chemical composition ..........................................................................................................................5
7.4 Mechanical properties ...........................................................................................................................6
7.5 Technological properties ......................................................................................................................6
7.5.1 Weldability ..............................................................................................................................................6
7.5.2 Formability..............................................................................................................................................6
7.6 Surface finish .........................................................................................................................................7
7.7 Internal soundness ................................................................................................................................7
8 Inspection and testing ...........................................................................................................................7
8.1 General ....................................................................................................................................................7
8.2 Sampling .................................................................................................................................................7
8.3 Test units ................................................................................................................................................7
8.4 Verification of chemical composition ..................................................................................................7
8.5 Preparation of samples and test pieces ..............................................................................................8
8.6 Test methods..........................................................................................................................................8
8.7 Retests and resubmission for testing .................................................................................................8
8.8 Inspection documents ...........................................................................................................................8
9 Marking ...................................................................................................................................................8
10 Disputes ..................................................................................................................................................8
11 Options ...................................................................................................................................................8
Annex A (normative) Location of test pieces ................................................................................................ 11
Annex B (informative) Minimum inside bend radii for cold forming ........................................................... 12
Bibliography ..................................................................................................................................................... 13

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Foreword
This document (EN 10149-2:2013) has been prepared by Technical Committee ECISS/TC 103 Structural
steel other than reinforcements, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.

This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical
text or by endorsement, at the latest by March 2014, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at
the latest by March 2014.

Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.

This document supersedes EN 10149-2:1995.

In comparison with EN 10149-2:1995, the following significant technical changes were made:

Scope was modified;

subclause 6.1 was revised;

subclause 7.4.1 was modified;

subclause 7.5.3 was completely revised;

Option 13) was added in Clause 11;

steel grades S900MC and S960MC were added in Tables 1, 2 and B.1;

footnotes f and g were added in Table 2.

The titles of the other Parts of this European Standard are:

Part 1: General technical delivery conditions;

Part 3: Technical delivery conditions for normalized or normalized rolled steels.

According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece,
Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal,
Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom.

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1 Scope

This European Standard, in addition to EN 10149-1, specifies requirements for flat products made of
weldable, hot-rolled, high yield strength steels for cold forming.

The grades are given in Table 1 (chemical composition) and Table 2 (mechanical properties) and are supplied
in the thermomechanically rolled delivery condition as given in 7.2.

The steels specified in this European Standard are applicable to hot-rolled flat products in the thickness range
of:

1,5 mm to 20 mm for the steels which have a specified minimum yield strength of 315 MPa 1) up to and
1)
including 460 MPa ;

1)
1,5 mm to 16 mm for the steels which have a specified minimum yield strength of 500 MPa up to and
1)
including 700 MPa ; and

1)
from 2 mm up to 10 mm for the steels with a minimum yield stress in the range from 900 MPa to
1)
960 MPa .

2 Normative references
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references,
the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.

EN 10029, Hot-rolled plates 3 mm thick or above - Tolerances on dimensions and shape

EN 10051, Continuously hot-rolled strip and plate/sheet cut from wide strip of non-alloy and alloy
steels - Tolerances on dimensions and shape

EN 10149-1:2013, Hot rolled flat products made of high yield strength steels for cold forming - Part 1: General
technical delivery conditions

EN ISO 14713-2:2009, Zinc coatings - Guidelines and recommendations for the protection against corrosion
of iron and steel in structures - Part 2: Hot dip galvanizing (ISO 14713-2:2009)

3 Terms and definitions

For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN 10149-1:2013 apply.

4 Information to be supplied by the purchaser

4.1 General

The information to be supplied by the purchaser shall be in accordance with EN 10149-1.

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1) 1 MPa = 1 N/mm .

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4.2 Options

The options given in EN 10149-1 and Clause 11 shall apply.

5 Dimensions, mass and tolerances

5.1 Dimensions and tolerances

The dimensions and tolerances shall be in accordance with EN 10149-1.

For hot rolled plate tolerances, the basic requirements shall be in accordance with EN 10029, including
thickness tolerances to class A, unless otherwise agreed at the time of the order.

For plates cut from continuously hot rolled strip, the thickness tolerances shall be in accordance with
EN 10051.

5.2 Mass of steel

The calculated mass of steel shall be determined in accordance with EN 10149-1.

6 Classification and designation

6.1 Classification

The steel grades S315MC, S355MC, S420MC, S460MC, S500MC and S550MC of this European Standard
are alloy quality steels and the steel grades S600MC, S650MC, S700MC, S900MC and S960MC of this
European Standard are alloy special steels according to EN 10020.

6.2 Designation

The designation shall comply with EN 10149-1.

7 Technical requirements

7.1 Steel manufacturing process

The steel manufacturing process shall be in accordance with EN 10149-1.

See EN 10149-1:2013, Clause 11, option 1).

7.2 Delivery condition

The products shall be supplied in the thermomechanically rolled delivery condition.

The surface protection of descaled products shall be in accordance with EN 10149-1.

See EN 10149-1:2013, Clause 11, option 2).

7.3 Chemical composition

The requirements of EN 10149-1 shall apply.

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The chemical composition determined by ladle analysis shall comply with the specified values of Table 1.

See EN 10149-1:2013, Clause 11, option 3).

7.4 Mechanical properties

7.4.1 General

Under the inspection and testing conditions as specified in Clause 8 and in the delivery condition as specified
in 7.2, the mechanical properties shall comply with the values given in Table 2.

Heating of grades S900MC and S960MC above 400 C is not recommended. If the purchaser intends to heat
grades S900MC and S960MC at temperatures above 400 C, the mechanical properties after such heating
should be agreed at the time of order.

See EN 10149-1:2013, Clause 11, option 13).

7.4.2 Impact energy

If agreed at the time of the order, the verification of the impact energy value shall be carried out in accordance
with EN 10149-1.

See EN 10149-1:2013, Clause 11, option 5).

7.5 Technological properties

7.5.1 Weldability

Weldability shall be in accordance with EN 10149-1.

7.5.2 Formability

7.5.2.1 General

NOTE Recommendations regarding cold forming are laid down in CEN/TR 10347. The products supplied according
to this standard are not suitable for hot forming.

7.5.2.2 Cold forming

7.5.2.2.1 General

Annex B contains indicative values for the inside bend radii for cold forming.

7.5.2.2.2 Flangeability

The products are suitable for flanging without cracking.

7.5.2.2.3 Roll forming

The suitability for roll forming shall be in accordance with EN 10149-1.

See EN 10149-1:2013, Clause 11, option 6).

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7.5.3 Hot-dip zinc-coating

For grades S315MC to S700MC, requirements for chemical composition of steels to be hot-dip zinc coated
shall be separately agreed between manufacturer and purchaser.

EN ISO 1461 should be used to specify coating requirements. EN ISO 14713-2 provides further guidance,
including information on the influence of various factors, including steel chemical composition, on the coating
formation.

Option 7) (see EN 10149-1:2013, Clause 11) can be used to order steels with a chemical composition
required for hot-dip zinc coating. When option 7) is implemented, the purchaser and manufacturer shall agree
with a steel composition (ladle analysis) of silicon and phosphorous according to either Category A (or steels
satisfying the formula Si 0,03 % and Si+2.5P 0,09 %) or Category B (limited to 0,14 % < Si 0,25 %) or
Category D (limited to 0,25 % < Si 0,35 %) with required values as cited by the ranges given in
EN ISO 14713-2:2009, Table 1, column 2.

NOTE EN ISO 14713-2:2009, Table 1, gives guidance on typical coating characteristics associated with certain steel
compositions on the basis of the surface composition of silicon and phosphorous.

In some cases, steels above S460 may be sensitive to cracking during galvanizing and therefore special care
should be taken.

7.6 Surface finish

The surface finish shall be in accordance with EN 10149-1.

See EN 10149-1:2013, Clause 11, option 8).

7.7 Internal soundness

The internal soundness shall be in accordance with EN 10149-1.

See EN 10149-1:2013, Clause 11, option 9).

8 Inspection and testing

8.1 General

The products shall be supplied in accordance with EN 10149-1:2013, 8.1.

See EN 10149-1:2013, Clause 11, option 10).

8.2 Sampling

Sampling shall be in accordance with EN 10149-1.

8.3 Test units

The test unit shall be in accordance with EN 10149-1.

8.4 Verification of chemical composition

The verification of the chemical composition shall be in accordance with EN 10149-1.

See EN 10149-1:2013, Clause 11, option 4).

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8.5 Preparation of samples and test pieces

8.5.1 General

The preparation of samples and test pieces shall be in accordance with EN 10149-1.

8.5.2 Preparation of samples

The following samples shall be taken from one sample product of each test unit:

one sample in the longitudinal direction for tensile testing;

one sample in the transverse direction for the bend test;

one sample sufficient for one set of six impact test pieces (if an impact test is agreed at the time of the
order, see EN 10149-1:2013, 7.4.2.1).

See EN 10149-1:2013, Clause 11, option 5).

See Annex A.

8.6 Test methods

The test methods shall be in accordance with EN 10149-1.

8.7 Retests and resubmission for testing

Retests and resubmission for testing shall be in accordance with EN 10149-1.

8.8 Inspection documents

The inspection documents shall comply with EN 10149-1.

9 Marking
The marking shall comply with EN 10149-1.

See EN 10149-1:2013, Clause 11, option 11).

10 Disputes
In case of disputes EN 10149-1 applies.

11 Options
See EN 10149-1:2013, Clause 11, options 1) to 11).

12) The sulphur content shall be max. 0,010 % (ladle analysis) (see Table 1).

13) The values of the mechanical properties after heating of S900MC and S960MC at temperatures above
o
400 C shall be agreed at the time of the order (see 7.4.1)

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Table 1 Chemical composition of the ladle analysis for thermomechanically rolled steels

Designation of steel C Mn Si P S Al Nb V Ti Mo B
grade
% % % % % total % % % % %
max. max. max. max. max. % max. max. max. max. max.
min.
Steel Steel
name number
b a a a
S315MC 1.0972 0,12 1,30 0,50 0,025 0,020 0,015 0,09 0,20 0,15 - -
b a a a
S355MC 1.0976 0,12 1,50 0,50 0,025 0,020 0,015 0,09 0,20 0,15 - -
b a a a
S420MC 1.0980 0,12 1,60 0,50 0,025 0,015 0,015 0,09 0,20 0,15 - -
b a a a
S460MC 1.0982 0,12 1,60 0,50 0,025 0,015 0,015 0,09 0,20 0,15 - -
b a a a
S500MC 1.0984 0,12 1,70 0,50 0,025 0,015 0,015 0,09 0,20 0,15 - -
b a a a
S550MC 1.0986 0,12 1,80 0,50 0,025 0,015 0,015 0,09 0,20 0,15 - -
b a a a
S600MC 1.8969 0,12 1,90 0,50 0,025 0,015 0,015 0,09 0,20 0,22 0,50 0,005
b a a a
S650MC 1.8976 0,12 2,00 0,60 0,025 0,015 0,015 0,09 0,20 0,22 0,50 0,005
b a a a
S700MC 1.8974 0,12 2,10 0,60 0,025 0,015 0,015 0,09 0,20 0,22 0,50 0,005
S900MC 1.8798 0,20 2,20 0,60 0,025 0,010 0,015 0,09 0,20 0,25 1,00 0,005
S960MC 1.8799 0,20 2,20 0,60 0,025 0,010 0,015 0,09 0,20 0,25 1,00 0,005
a
The sum of Nb, V and Ti shall be max. 0,22 %.
b
If agreed at the time of the order the sulphur content shall be max. 0,010 % (ladle analysis).
See Clause 11, option 12).

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Table 2 Mechanical properties for thermomechanically rolled steels

Designation of steel Minimum yield Tensile Minimum percentage elongation Bending

grade
strength ReH strength Rm at fracture A at 180
a,e a,e a
MPa MPa % minimum
Nominal thickness in mm mandrel
diameter
b, c

Steel Steel
name number
<3 3
Lo= 80 mm Lo = 5,65 So
S315MC 1.0972 315 390 - 510 20 24 0t
S355MC 1.0976 355 430 - 550 19 23 0,5t
S420MC 1.0980 420 480 - 620 16 19 0,5t
S460MC 1.0982 460 520 - 670 14 17 1t
S500MC 1.0984 500 550 - 700 12 14 1t
S550MC 1.0986 550 600 - 760 12 14 1,5t
S600MC 1.8969 600 650 - 820 11 13 1,5t
d
S650MC 1.8976 650 700 - 880 10 12 2t
d
S700MC 1.8974 700 750 - 950 10 12 2t
f
S900MC 1.8798 900 930 1 200 7 8 8t
g
S960MC 1.8799 960 980 1 250 6 7 9t

a
The values for the tensile test apply to longitudinal test pieces.
b
The values for the bend test apply to transverse test pieces.
c
t = thickness in mm of test piece for bend test.
d e
For thicknesses > 8 mm the minimum yield strength can be 20 MPa lower.
e 2
1MPa = 1N/mm .
f o
Bending at 90 , for thicknesses less than 3 mm minimum mandrel diameter 7t.
g o
Bending at 90 , for thicknesses less than 3 mm minimum mandrel diameter 8t.

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Annex A
(normative)

Location of test pieces

This annex gives the location of test pieces.

Table A.1 Location of test pieces

Dimensions in millimetres

Type of test Thickness Orientation of the test Distance of the test piece from the rolled surface
of product pieces for widths of

< 600 600

Tension 20 longitudinal longitudinal

Bend 20 transverse transverse

Impact > 12 longitudinal longitudinal

a
Rolled surface.

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Annex B
(informative)

Minimum inside bend radii for cold forming

Table B.1 Minimum inside bend radii for cold forming

Designation of steel Minimum recommended inside bend radii for nominal

grade thicknesses (t) in mm
a

Steel Steel number t3 3<t6 t>6

name
S315MC 1.0972 0,25t 0,5t 1,0t
S355MC 1.0976 0,25t 0,5t 1,0t
S420MC 1.0980 0,5t 1,0t 1,5t
S460MC 1.0982 0,5t 1,0t 1,5t
S500MC 1.0984 1,0t 1,5t 2,0t
S550MC 1.0986 1,0t 1,5t 2,0t
S600MC 1.8969 1,0t 1,5t 2,0t
S650MC 1.8976 1,5t 2,0t 2,5t
S700MC 1.8974 1,5t 2,0t 2,5t
S900MC 1.8798 3,5t 4,0t 4,5t
S960MC 1.8799 4,0t 4,5t 5,0t

The values are applicable for bend angles 90.

a

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Bibliography

[1] CEN/TR 10347, Guidance for forming of structural steels in processing

[2] EN 10020, Definition and classification of grades of steel

[3] EN ISO 1461, Hot dip galvanized coatings on fabricated iron and steel articles Specifications and
test methods (ISO 1461)

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