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Metallic materials B53 3325

HOT ROLLED FERRITE-BAINITE

STEEL FLAT PRODUCTS
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This is a translation, the French original shall be used in all cases of litigation Date of translation : 12/01/2010

WARNING

This PSA norm has been translated by the PSA Technical Discipline proprietor of this norm.
This document is available on-line in "Normes" Intranet (normes.inetpsa.com) as well as on the B2B portal
(suppliers and industrial partners).

Written by : Checked by : Approved by :

Guillaume BURSTERT Julien FERAILLE

To see list of the participants
DTI/DITV/PMXP/CEB/V2M DTI/DITV/PMXP/CEB/V2M

Date Signature Date Signature Date Signature

10/01/2011 - 10/01/2011 - 10/01/2011 -

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RECORDS

Suffix Date Type of modifications

OR 01/02/1994 CREATION OF THE NORM

A 23/07/1996 CHANGE OF Rp0.2 FOR THICKNESSES ≥ 3 MM

NEW GRADE HR60 CREATION- AJOUT OF ADD OF MECHANICAL

B 22/07/2003 PROPERTIES IN TRANSVERS DIRECTION FOR GRADE HR45 - ADD OF
COATING §3.5

C 14/12/2009 NEW GRADES FB45 & FB60 CREATION

CORRECTION OF THE SHADES IN § 4.1,4.2 (SEE FOOT-NOTE), BETS

D 12/01/2011 WITH THE NEW FORMALISM AND CHECKING OF THE VALIDITY OF
NORMS CITEES

PARTICIPANTS
The following people took part in the redaction and the checking of this norm:
DTI/DITV/PMXP/CEB Jean Paul NAUZIN
DTI/DITV/PMXP/CEB/CAPV Francoise BEAUGET
DTI/DITV/PMXP/CEB/V2M Ludovic AUGE
DTI/DPMO/CIMB/IMPM/MMBV Fabrice CHASSARD
DA/VEH/CEB/&EA5 Fadi JABBAN
DTI/DITV/RHN/NCF Jacques HIVERNIAU

CONTENTS
1. OBJECT AND FIELD OF APPLICATION 3
2. DOCUMENTARY REFERENTIAL 3
2.1. REFERENCE DOCUMENTS 3
2.1.1. Norms 3
2.1.2. Regulations 3
2.1.3. Other documents 3
2.2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS 3
2.2.1. Norms 3
2.2.2. Regulations 3
2.2.3. Other documents 3
2.3. REGULATIONS 3
2.4. OTHER DODUMENTS 3
2.5. EXPRESSIONS ON DOCUMENTS 4
3. TERMINOLOGY 4
3.1. DEFINITIONS 4
3.2. BADGES 4
4. CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PRODUCTS TO THE DELIVERY CONDITION 5
4.1. GENERAL INFORMATION 5
4.2. CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 5
4.3. MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS 5
4.4. METALLURGICAL CHARACTERISTICS 6
4.5. COATING 6
5. CLOSE EUROPEAN GRADES 6

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1.OBJECT AND FIELD OF APPLICATION

The present norm defines the specific requirements to the ferrito-bainitic steel flat products with carbon-manganese
or micro-alloyed structure, hot-rolled (L.A.C.) uncoated or coated for cold forming.
It must be supplemented by the following documents:
B53 3020, B53 3050, B53 3055, B53 3059, B53 3070, B53 3072, B53 3220 (cf details 2.1.1).
IMPORTANT:
Grades FB45 and FB60 replace for the vehicles and parts under development grades HR45 and HR60. Old
grades HR45 and HR60 are forbidden on the new vehicles under development.

2.DOCUMENTARY REFERENTIAL
2.1.REFERENCE DOCUMENTS
2.1.1.NORMS
Not applicable
2.1.2.REGULATIONS
Not applicable
2.1.3.OTHER DOCUMENTS
Not applicable
2.2.APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS
2.2.1.NORMS
Références Titles
B53 3020 STEEL FLAT PRODUCTS DESIGNATIONS - SYMBOLS
B53 3050 FLAT PRODUCTS IN STEEL SUPPLYING GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
B53 3055 STEEL OR ALUMINIUM FLAT PRODUCTS HOT OR COLD ROLLED METALLURGICAL
REQUIREMENTS - TESTS
B53 3059 STEEL FLAT PRODUCTS FOR STAMPING - SURFACE STATE
B53 3070 FLAT PRODUCTS HOT OR COLD ROLLED SPECIFIC TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
B53 3072 STEEL FLAT PRODUCTS HOT OR COLD ROLLED DIMENSIONAL SPECIFICATIONS
B53 3220 STEEL FLAT PRODUCTS HOT OR COLD ROLLED CONTINUOUSLY GALVANISED
NF EN ISO 643 STEELS - MICROGRAPHIC DETERMINATION OF THE APPARENT GRAIN SIZE
NF EN 10 325 STEEL - DETERMINATION OF YIELD STRENGTH INCREASE BY THE EFFECT OF
HEAT TREATMENT (BAKE-HARDENING-INDEX)
NF EN 10 346 LOW-CARBON STEEL FLAT PRODUCTS CONTINUOUSLY COATED BY HOT
IMMERSION – SUPPLYING TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
2.2.2.REGULATIONS
Not applicable
2.2.3.OTHER DOCUMENTS
Not applicable
2.3.REGULATIONS
Not applicable
2.4.OTHER DODUMENTS
Not applicable

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2.5.EXPRESSIONS ON DOCUMENTS
The material is defined in the following form:

• Sheet.
• Grade.
• N° of this standard indicated between brackets.
• Nominal thickness delivered in mm.
• Coating if necessary.
• Reference of coating norm.
• Aspect in case of Z aspect.
Example: Sheet HR45 PSA B53 3325 Th : 1.8 mm G10/10 PSA B53 3220

3.TERMINOLOGY
A dictionary (glossary) of the main terms and their definitions used within the activities of the Department "Amont
Technico-Industriel" can be consulted in-house via the glossary Nectar (http://nectar.inetpsa.com). This glossary is
constantly up-dated.

3.1.DEFINITIONS
Not applicable
3.2.ACRONYMS
Not applicable

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4.CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PRODUCTS TO THE DELIVERY CONDITION

4.1.GENERAL INFORMATION
No defect shall be identified during using. They are hot-rolled, pickled, oiled (cf B53 3050) and specific roughness
can be required (cf B53 3059). They must respect the generic requirements indicated in the standards B53 3070
and B53 3072.
They can be uncoated or coated (cf 4.5.).

4.2.CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
This list of chemical elements is exhaustive. Any other element must be present in chemical composition without the
agreement of the Materials & Processes Department.
The chemical composition is expressed in volumic %.
Céq C Mn Si P S Al Nb Ti V Cr Mo B N Ti+Nb Cr+Mo
GRADE
max max max max max max min max max max max max max max max max
0,015
FB45 (1) 0,33 0,18 1,20 0,20 0,025 0,01 0,03 0,03 0,06 0,10 0,04 0,005 0,008 0,05 0,10
0,07
0,015
FB60 0,44 0,18 1,60 0,45 0,025 0,01 0,09 0,09 0,06 0,10 0,08 0,005 0,008 0,15 0,10
0,07
0.13
HR45(1) 0.32 0.90 0.03 0.020 0.01 0.02 - - - - - - - - -
0.17

HR60 0.44 0,10 1.6 0.4 0.020 0.01 0.02 0.06 0.06 0.06 - - - - - -

(1) This steel is hot dipped galvanised : Si + 2,5 P ≤0,09 % and Si ≤0,03 %
%Mn + %Si %Cr + %Mo + %V
Carbone équivalent : C éq = %C + +
6 5
Nota : For FB45 et FB60, there is also existing Low Carbon chemistry and High Carbon chemistry:
- FB45 & FB60 low carbone : %C<0,10%,
- FB45 & FB60 high carbone : %C<0,18%.
All %Mn remain the one indicated in the table.
4.3.MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS
The mechanical properties are guaranteed 3 months starting from the delivery of the product PSA.
Samples are ISO 20x80 type (thickness < 3 mm) or proportional (thickness ≥ 3 mm).
Trials conditions are defined in the PSA specification B53 3055.

Rp 0,2 (MPa) Rm (MPa) Ag%

Contractual Thickness A% A%
GRADE Tranvers Rolling Tranvers Rolling ISO 20x80 BH2(2) (Mpa) r à 12%(2) n 4-12%(2)
direction (mm) 20x80 (2) Lo=5.65√√So
Direction Direction Direction Direction
< 3mm ≥ 24 ≥ 13 -
FB45 Tranvers 320-410 290-380
(1)
450-560 420-530
(1)
≥30 ≥ 0.90 ≥ 0.15
≥ 3mm − - ≥ 31
< 3mm ≥ 16 ≥8 -
FB60 Tranvers 460-570 430-540
(1)
580-700 550-670
(1)
≥30 ≥ 0.60 ≥ 0.10
≥ 3mm - - ≥ 21
< 3mm 350-410 320-380 ≥ 25 - -
HR45 Rolling 480-540 450-510 - ≥ 0.90 ≥ 0.15
≥ 3mm 335-400 305-370 - - ≥ 32
< 3mm ≥ 17 - -
HR60 Rolling 490-560 460-530 590-670 560-640 - ≥ 0.60 ≥ 0.10
≥ 3mm - - ≥ 22

(1) Rolling direction is given as an indication excepted in case of slitted products with a width which does not
allow to made samples in transverse direction (becomes contractual)
(2) As an indication and non-contractual but data have to be provided with material certificate during delivery in
Production Unit.

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4.4.METALLURGICAL CHARACTERISTICS
The microscopic examination must reveal:

• A frame made up of ferrite and bainite.

• A nonribboned frame with homogeneous grains in their form and size.
• A grain size≥ 8 following NF EN ISO 643
• A metal without blister, nor important inclusion; the scope charged with the most « not deformable » inclusions
should not exceed for each type of inclusion figure 2 of scale JERNKONTONRET

4.5.COATING
If a coating is required, its characteristics must meet the PSA specification B53 3220 for hot-dip galvanizing and the
PSA specification B53 3210 for electroplating.
For the parts of mechanical - suspension, wheels, steering (wishbones, wells, REAR crosspieces…) imperatively
protected by an anti-corrosion painting, 1 to 2 light defects is tolerated on the faces of the part. By defect it is
supposed there is a lack of localized coating. The lowest dimension of the defect must remain lower than 4 mm.
The length of the defect is not limited as much as its width remains lower than 4 mm.

5.CLOSE EUROPEAN GRADES

GRADE Similar European grade

Comments
PSA Grade Norm

Variations on maximum Rp0,2, A % and by the indication of a

FB45 HDT450F NF EN 10 436
maximum for Rm

Variations on minimum Rm and by the indication of a

FB60 HDT560F NF EN 10 436
maximum for Rm

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