BS en 10126-1996 (1999)
BS en 10126-1996 (1999)
BS en 10126-1996 (1999)
10126:1996
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Contents
Page
Committees responsible Inside front cover
National foreword ii
Foreword 2
Text of EN 10126 3
List of references Inside back cover
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National foreword
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This document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, pages i and ii,
the EN title page, pages 2 to 10, an inside back cover and a back cover.
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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 10126
NORME EUROPÉENNE
December 1995
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
Descriptors: Cold rolled products, metal plates, magnetic alloys, magnetic circuits, unalloyed steels, delivery conditions, classifications,
designation, magnetic properties, geometric characteristics, physical properties, acceptance tests, quality
English Version
Tôles magnétiques en acier non allié laminées à Kaltgewalztes Elektroblech und -band aus
froid et livrées à état semi-fini unlegierten Stählen im nicht schlußgeglühten
Zustand
CEN
European Committee for Standardization
Comité Européen de Normalisation
Europäisches Komitee für Normung
Central Secretariat: rue de Stassart 36, B-1050 Brussels
© 1995 All rights of reproduction and communication in any form and by any means reserved in all
countries to CEN and its members. Ref. No. EN 10126:1995 E
EN 10126:1995
Foreword Contents
This European Standard has been prepared by the Page
Technical Committee ECISS/TC 24, Electrical steel Foreword 2
and strip qualities — Qualities, dimensions,
Introduction 3
tolerances and specific tests, of which the
secretariat is held by AFNOR. 1 Scope 3
This European Standard shall be given the status of 2 Normative references 3
a national standard, either by publication of an 3 Definitions 3
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by 4 Classification 3
June 1996, and conflicting national standards shall
be withdrawn at the latest by June 1996. 5 Designation 4
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal 6 General requirements 4
Regulations, the following countries are bound to 6.1 Production process 4
implement this European Standard: Austria, 6.2 Form of supply 4
Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, 6.3 Delivery condition 4
Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,
Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, 6.4 Surface condition 4
Switzerland and the United Kingdom. 6.5 Suitability for cutting 4
7 Technical requirements 4
7.1 Magnetic properties 4
7.2 Geometric characteristics and tolerances 5
7.3 Technological characteristics 6
8 Inspection and testing 6
8.1 General 6
8.2 Selection of samples 6
8.3 Preparation of test specimens 6
8.4 Test methods 6
8.5 Retests 7
9 Marking, labelling and packaging 7
10 Complaints 7
11 Information to be supplied by
the purchaser 7
Annex A (informative) Non-specified
magnetic properties 9
Table 1 — Tolerances of nominal width 5
Table 2 — Technological and
magnetic properties 8
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1)
Non-alloyed steel is that steel the basic constituent of which is iron containing alloying elements in amounts smaller than the
values fixed by EN 10020.
2) Until this EURONORM is transformed into a European Standard, it can either be implemented or reference made to the
corresponding national standards.
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The establishment of the decarburizing atmosphere The allowable tolerance on the nominal thickness
requires the removal of air from the annealing within the same acceptance unit shall be ± 8 % of
furnace before raising the temperature. This the nominal value. The additional thickness due to
removal is effected by continuously purging the welds, with respect to the measured thickness of the
furnace with an inert protective gas. The flow and steel sheet or strip shall not exceed 0,050 mm.
pressure of the decarburizing gas shall be regulated The difference in thickness in a sheet or in a length
to ensure good decarburization at any point on the of strip (see 8.3.2) in a direction parallel to the
test specimen and a complete renewal of the direction of rolling shall not exceed 8 % of nominal
atmosphere in the furnace several times during the thickness.
heat treatment.
The difference in thickness in a direction
It is desirable that the test strips do not have any perpendicular to the direction of rolling shall not
contact with each other. exceed 0,020 mm for the thickness 0,50 mm
7.1.2 Magnetic polarization and 0,030 mm for the thickness of 0,65 mm, the
measurement being taken at least 30 mm from the
The minimum specified values for the magnetic
edges. This tolerance applies only to materials with
polarization for magnetic field strengths H
of 2 500 A/m, 5 000 A/m and 10 000 A/m shall be as a width greater than 150 mm. For narrow strips,
given in Table 2. other agreements may be reached.
The magnetic polarization shall be determined in an 7.2.2 Width
alternating magnetic field (expressed as a peak The available nominal widths are less than or equal
value) at 50 Hz. to 1 250 mm.
7.1.3 Specific total loss For the width tolerances, a distinction is made
between material supplied with edges in the
The specified values of maximum specific total loss,
as-rolled condition and material delivered with
in watts per kilogram, shall be as given in Table 2.
trimmed edges.
The values of specific total loss are specified for a
For materials supplied with trimmed edges, the
magnetic polarization of 1,5 T.
tolerances of Table 1 shall apply:
The test shall be made in an alternating magnetic
field at 50 Hz. Table 1 — Tolerances on nominal width
Nominal width l Tolerance
Annex A gives for guidance only, the maximum
specific total loss for a magnetic polarization of 1,0 T (mm) (mm)
at 50 Hz and for a magnetic polarization of 1,5 T l # 150 +0.2
0
at 60 Hz.
150 < l # 300 +0.3
7.1.4 Anisotropy of loss and magnetizing field 0
The anisotropy of loss and of magnetizing field can 300 < l # 600 +0.5
0
be the subject of special agreement between the
600 < l # 1 000 +1.0
parties when ordering. 0
7.2 Geometric characteristics and tolerances 1 000 < l # 1 250 +1.5
0
7.2.1 Thickness
NOTE By agreement when ordering, the tolerances on the
The nominal thicknesses of the material nominal width can be all minus values.
are 0,50 mm and 0,65 mm. For materials supplied with as-rolled edges, the
For thickness tolerance, a distinction is made width tolerances on nominal width shall be +5 mm.
0
between:
— the allowable tolerance on the nominal 7.2.3 Length
thickness within the same acceptance unit; The tolerance on length for sheets in relation to
— the difference in thickness in a sheet or in a +0,5 %
length ordered shall be 0 , but with a maximum
length of strip in a direction parallel to the of + 6 mm.
direction of rolling;
7.2.4 Edge camber
— the difference in thickness in a direction
perpendicular to the direction of rolling. This A distinction is made between material supplied
tolerance applies only to materials with a width with edges in the as-rolled condition and material
greater than 150 mm. supplied with trimmed edges.
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For material supplied with edges in the as-rolled 8.3 Preparation of test specimens
condition the edge camber shall not exceed 6 mm 8.3.1 Magnetic properties
over a length of 2 m.
For the measurement of magnetic polarization and
For material supplied with trimmed edges, the edge specific total loss, the test specimen for the 25 cm
camber shall not exceed 4 mm over a length of 2 m. Epstein frame shall consist of a minimum
7.2.5 Flatness (wave factor) of 16 Epstein strips having the following
Flatness (wave factor) is specified only for material dimensions:
supplied with trimmed edges. The wave factor — length 280 mm to 310 mm, the lengths being
(see 8.4.2.4), expressed as a percentage, shall not equal within a tolerance of ± 0,5 mm,
exceed 2. — width 30 mm ± 0,2 mm.
7.3 Technological characteristics Half the test strips shall be cut parallel to the
7.3.1 Density direction of rolling and the other half perpendicular,
giving an even distribution across the width of the
The density of the material is not specified.
material. The test strips shall be carefully cut
The conventional value of density used to calculate without deformation.
the magnetic properties and the stacking factor
The shearing or punching shall be made only with
shall be 7.85 kg/dm3 for all grades.
well sharpened tools. The maximum tolerance
7.3.2 Stacking factor between the direction of cutting in relation to the
The stacking factor is not specified. The values specified direction shall be ± 5°.
given in Annex A are given only as an indication and When the width of the material is insufficient for a
relate to smooth sheets and strips. sample of test strips to be taken across the width,
the test strips shall be taken in the direction of
8 Inspection and testing rolling only.
8.1 General 8.3.2 Geometrical characteristics and
The material defined by this European Standard tolerances
can be ordered with or without specific inspection in For the measurement of thickness, width, flatness,
accordance with EN 10021. However, as a and edge camber, the test specimen shall consist of
dispensation from EN 10021, in the case of an order a sheet or a 2 m length of strip.
without inspection, the manufacturer shall supply a 8.3.3 Stacking factor
certificate giving the specific total loss of the
supplied material. The test specimen shall consist of a least 16 strips of
the same size. They shall have a width of
In the case of an order with specific inspection, the at least 20 mm and an area of at least 5 000 mm2.
type of inspection document in accordance with Their widths shall be equal within a tolerance
EN 10204 shall be specified when ordering. In this of ± 0.1 mm as well as their lengths. The strips shall
case the delivery is divided into acceptance units. be carefully deburred before the test.
Each acceptance unit shall comprise 20 t or the
8.4 Test methods
remaining fraction thereof of the same grade and
the same nominal thickness. Different acceptance For each specified property one test shall be made
units can be adopted by special agreement. for each acceptance unit. Unless otherwise specified
the tests shall be made at a temperature
8.2 Selection of samples
of (23 ± 5) °C and in the as-delivered condition, with
Test samples shall be taken from each acceptance the exception of magnetic properties which shall be
unit. determined after a reference heat treatment.
The first internal turn and the last external turn of 8.4.1 Magnetic properties
the coil shall be considered as wrapping and not
representative of the quality of the remainder of the The test shall be made using a 25 cm Epstein frame
in accordance with EURONORM 118.
coil; the selection shall be made from the first
external turn excluding the wrapping turn and NOTE As an alternative to the Epstein Method, the single
sheet tester described in IEC 404-3 may be used by agreement
outside any welding zones or interleaves. between the supplier and purchaser. In this case, the specified
In the case of sheets, the selection shall preferably values to be obtained with the single sheet tester may also be
subject to agreement.
be made from the upper part of the bundle.
By choosing a suitable order for the execution of
tests, the same sample shall serve to check the
various properties.
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(W/kg) (A/m)ab
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Annex A (informative)
Non-specified magnetic properties
Designation according to Maximum specific total loss, in W/kg Stacking factor
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