DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION MATERIAL STANDARD NO: MS-264 <S>

Vehicle Engineering
Approved Source List Required: Yes Change: U
Volume: B Section: 1 Page: 110

HIGH STRENGTH AND STRUCTURAL QUALITY STEELS - SHEET, STRIP, PLATE, FLAT BAR AND
WELDED MECHANICAL TUBING

1.0 GENERAL

CAUTION: Fasteners, springs or clips manufactured from this material that are surface treated to
improve their cleanliness, appearance or corrosion resistance, may become hydrogen embrittled when
exposed to the chemicals and coating methods used in processing. Consequently, if these parts are
surface treated, it is required that they be hydrogen embrittlement relieved according to the procedures
described in PS-9500.

1.1 Purpose of the Standard

This standard specifies the requirements for medium strength, high strength and ultra high strength cold
rolled or hot rolled sheet, strip, plate and welded tubing. This standard follows much of the format and
nomenclature of the AISI High Strength Sheet Steel Source Guide, SAE-J1392, and SAE-J2340 but is
different in several respects.

1.2 Purpose of the Material

This standard covers high strength low alloy (HSLA) and structural quality steels intended for use on parts,
which require specific minimum mechanical properties in order to meet applicable performance and safety
standards.

NOTE: This standard has safety, noise, emission, or theft prevention significance only when the
appropriate drawing depicts the standard with a safety shield. It may be necessary to review the part
drawing to ascertain which portions of a standard have safety, noise, emission, or theft prevention
significance.

The designation <S>, <D>, or <P> as appropriate has been substituted in this standard for the shield,
diamond, or pentagon symbol respectively.

1.3 Coverage of the Standard***

High strength and structural quality steels are specified by strength level, type, and deoxidation practice.
Available grades range from 25 ksi (172 MPa) to 140 ksi (965 MPa) minimum yield strength. Ultra-high
strength, martensitic grades are specified by minimum tensile strength. Available grades range from 130
ksi (900 MPa) to 220 ksi (1500 MPa). Formability of high strength materials is more challenging than with
low carbon mild steels because of greater springback and reduced ductility. Dual phase grades are also
specified by minimum tensile strength. Grades include 500 MPa (72.5 Ksi) and 600 MPa (87 Ksi)
minimum tensile strength materials. These grades show a low yield to tensile ratio, high work hardening
rate (especially at small strains), good formability, and bake hardenability even in the as-received
condition.

These steels may be specified or supplied as capped, semi-killed, or fully killed as dictated by Engineering
or Manufacturing. Killed and inclusion shape controlled grades may be specified by the part manufacturer
at his option when special considerations apply, i.e., freedom from aging and stretcher strains or specific

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properties needed for dimensional control and forming. (It is recognized that many automotive sheet
steels are continuously cast and that continuously cast steels are fully killed).

High strength and structural quality steels achieve their properties through chemical composition and
special thermo-mechanical processing and are generally not suitable for heat treatment by the part
manufacturers. Subjecting these grades to heat treatment may lower the mechanical properties. Body
Materials Engineering shall be consulted to specify the proper grade if annealing, normalizing, stress
relief, or welding is to be performed.

This standard covers the mechanical properties, chemistry, formability, weldability, cleanability, and
surface requirements for high strength steels.

1.5 Correlation to Other Standards

Sheet and strip furnished under this standard shall conform to the applicable requirements designated by
ASTM A-568(M), A-570(M), A-607(M), A-611(M), A-715(M), or A-749(M) as appropriate.

Tubing furnished under this standard shall be electric resistance welded and conform to the applicable
requirements designated by ASTM A-513. The base sheet stock properties may be specified for certain
part applications in addition to finished tube yield strengths.

2.0 MATERIAL CHARACTERISTICS***

Material supplied under this standard shall meet the mechanical properties as designated by the type of
steel (fourth character) and strength level code (first three characters) specified in TABLE 1. Ultra-high
strength, martensitic (M) and dual phase steels (D) will be specified by minimum tensile strength and
guidelines for typical yield strength for a particular minimum tensile strength are shown in TABLES 2 and
3. Minimum tensile strength and elongation for selected structural (S) and HSLA (X) steels are listed in
TABLES 4 and 5. As received minimum yield strength, bake hardening index, and expected tensile
strength for bake hardenable (HK) steel are listed in TABLE 6.

TABLE 1: REQUIRED YIELD STRENGTH RANGES FOR A PARTICULAR SPECIFIED YIELD

STRENGTH <S>
(A) (A)
STRENGTH MINIMUM YIELD STRENGTH MAXIMUM YIELD STRENGTH
LEVEL CODE ksi (MPa) ksi (MPa)
025 25 (172) 35 (241)
030 30 (207) 40 (276)
035 35 (241) 47.5 ***(327)***
040 40 (276) 52.5 (362)
045 45 (310) 57.5 (396)
050 50 (345) 65 (449)
055 55 (379) 70 (485)
060 60 (414) 75 (520)
070 70 (485) 90 (621)
080 80 (552) 100 (689)
090 90 (621) 110 (756)
100 100 (689) 120 (827)

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 TABLE 1: REQUIRED YIELD STRENGTH RANGES FOR A PARTICULAR SPECIFIED YIELD
STRENGTH <S>
(A) (A)
STRENGTH MINIMUM YIELD STRENGTH MAXIMUM YIELD STRENGTH
LEVEL CODE ksi (MPa) ksi (MPa)
120 120 (827) 140 (965)
140 140 (965) 160 ***(1103)***

NOTE: (A) Longitudinal Tensile Test applied per ASTM A370.

TABLE 2: MINIMUM MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF ULTRA-HIGH STRENGTH, MARTENSITIC

(MT) GRADE STEELS***
STRENGTH MINIMUM TENSILE (A)
LEVEL CODE (A) TYPICAL YIELD STRENGTH
STRENGTH
ksi (MPa) Ksi (MPa)
130 130 (896) 120 (827)
160 160 (1103) 148 (1020)
190 190 (1310) 176 (1214)
220 220 (1517) 202 (1393)

NOTE: (A) Longitudinal Tensile Test applied per ASTM A370.

TABLE 3: MINIMUM MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF DUAL PHASE (D) STEELS***

0.2% Offset Minimum
Minimum n-
STRENGTH Yield in MPa Minimum Total Minimum n- Minimum
value from
LEVEL Tensile in Elongation value from 4 BH2 Index in
10 to 20%
CODE Min. Max. MPa (Percent) in to 6% strain Mpa /(Ksi)
strain
50 mm
500 300 370 500 26 min. 0.19 0.15 30 / (4.35)

600 340 410 600 22 min. 0.18 0.14 30 / (4.35)

700 400 480 700 21 min. 0.17 0.13 30 / (4.35)
800 500 600 800 17 min. 0.16 0.12 30 / (4.35)
965 x x 965 10 min X X X

NOTE: Strength call-out for dual phase steels (i.e. when code D is specified) will be in MPa. Example: MS-
264-600 DT for a 600 MPa minimum tensile strength dual phase material.

TABLE 4: MINIMUM MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF STRUCTURAL (S) GRADE STEELS

STRENGTH MINIMUM TENSILE (A)
(A) ELONGATION (PERCENT) MINIMUM IN 2 IN.
LEVEL CODE STRENGTH
ksi (MPa) Hot Rolled Cold Rolled & Coated
030 40 (276) 35 35
035 45 (310) 30 28
040 50 (345) 28 25
045 55 (379) 26 23

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NOTE: (A) Longitudinal Tensile Test applied per ASTM A370.

TABLE 5: MINIMUM MECHANICAL PROPERTIES FOR HIGH STRENGTH LOW ALLOY (X) GRADE
STEELS
STRENGTH MINIMUM TENSILE (A)
(A) ELONGATION (PERCENT) MINIMUM IN 2 IN.
LEVEL CODE STRENGTH
ksi (MPa) Hot Rolled Cold Rolled & Coated
045 55 (379) 26 23
050 60 (414) 24 22
055 65 (449) 23 20
060 70 (480) 22 18
070 80 (552) 20 14
080 90 (621) 18 12

NOTE: (A) Longitudinal Tensile Test applied per ASTM A370.

2.1 Code Designation <S>

2.1.1 Strength Level (First, Second, & Third Character - Number Codes)

2.1.1.1 Strength - Sheet, Strip, Plate and Flat Bar***

Sheet, strip, plate and flat bar strength shall be specified for steels in the incoming, unformed condition,
with a standard sheet or bar-type test specimen, taken in the longitudinal/rolling direction, as described in
ASTM A-370, unless otherwise indicated. Because of dual phase’s materials unique properties, work
hardening values should be reported for both 4 to 6% and 10 to 20% strains.

Bake hardenable and dual phase steels shall have yield strength increases due to work hardening results
from strain imparted during forming and an additional strengthening increment that occurs during the
paint-baking process. The “bake hardening index” (BHI) as shown in Figure 1 is an increase in yield
strength of at least 2.0 ksi (14 MPa) for bake hardenable steels, and 4.3 ksi (30MPa) for dual phase steels
based on lower yield point (longitudinal direction) after 2 percent prestrain and baked at 350 degrees F
(177 degrees C) for 30 minutes.

Standard test specimens will be taken from unstrained/unbaked material in the longitudinal/rolling direction
per ASTM A-370. Referring to the figure 1 below both the bake hardening index (BHI) and the strain
hardening index (SHI) of the material can be determined as follows:

BHI = C - B

Where: B = Flow stress at 2% prestrain

C = 0.2% yield strength or lower yield point after baking @ 350 degrees F (177 degrees C) for
30 minutes

SHI = B - A

Where: A = Initial 0.2% offset yield strength

B = Flow stress at 2% prestrain

The original specimen area is used in calculation of all engineering strengths in this test (A, B and C). The

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total increase in strength from the test is reported as SHI + BHI.

2.1.1.2 Strength - Welded Mechanical Tubing

Tubing strength is defined, as the yield strength required in the finished tube. As defined in ASTM A-370,
tubing strength shall be determined with a full size tubular section or longitudinal strip cut from the tube or
pipe, depending on the limits of the test equipment. In instances where the base yield strength of the
incoming flat stock to be used to form the tube is critical, it may be specified on the drawing instead of the
yield strength required in the finished part.

Welded tubing covered by this standard shall have weld flash removed from the outside diameter. Inside
diameter weld flash shall not exceed the limits called out in the applicable ASTM Standard, in the
engineering drawing, or on the purchase requisition. Tube welds are expected to be functional for the
intended use and, where necessary, shall meet the appropriate weld tests as detailed in ASTM A-513 or
A-512 Supplementary Requirements.

FIGURE 1: BAKE HARDENING INDEX

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 TABLE 6: MECHANICAL PROPERTIES FOR BAKE HARDENING STEELS
REQUIRED YIELD Minimum BAKE HARDENING INDEX REQUIRED TENSILE
STRENGTH STRENGTH AS RECEIVED (A) BHI (A),(B) STRENGTH AS RECEIVED (A)
LEVEL CODE
Ksi (MPa) Ksi (MPa) ksi (MPa)
025 25 (173) 2 (14) 40 (276)
030 30 (207) 2 (14) 45 (310)
035 35 (241) 2 (14) 50 (345)
040 40 (276) 2 (14) 60 (414)
045 45 (310) 2 (14) 65 (449)

NOTES: (A) Longitudinal Tensile Test applied per ASTM A370.

(B) BHI as measured from lower yield point after baking @ 350 degrees F (177 degrees
C) for 30 minutes.

2.1.2 General Steel Types

The general type of steel is designated by one of five letters each representing a
compositional/microstructural system or special characteristic as noted below:

Code D - Dual Phase Steel

Code H - Bake Hardenable Steel
Code M - Ultra-High Strength Martensitic Steel
Code S - Plain Carbon Structural Steel
Code X - High Strength, Low Alloy (HSLA) Steel

2.1.3 Deoxidation Practice

Deoxidation Practice and Sulfide Inclusion Control are specified by one of two letter codes as follows:

Code K - Killed steel made to a fine grain practice. This code is used when freedom from aging,
increased formability and/or reduced variation in material properties are required by Engineering or the
manufacturing plant for fabrication and/or quality requirements.

Code F - Killed steel made to a fine grain practice with sulfide inclusion control. Special steel making
practice is used to control the shape or the volume fraction of manganese sulfide inclusions to improve
edge stretching or edge bending in some applications.

2.1.4 Tensile Strength Designation

Code T - This code is used with martensitic and certain dual-phase steels when a minimum tensile
strength is required.

2.2 Examples

- MS 264-050 XK - 50 ksi minimum yield strength, HSLA, killed steel.

- MS 264-035 SK - 35 ksi minimum yield strength, plain carbon structural killed steel. (Formerly MS 6206)

- MS 264-040 HK - 40 ksi minimum yield strength as received, bake hardenable steel.

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***- MS 264-600-DT – 600 MPa (87.0 ksi) minimum tensile strength dual phase steel with a typical yield
strength of 340 MPa.***

3.0 CHEMICAL COMPOSITION

Chemical composition of a specified steel may vary from one producer to another for the same strength
level. Since different compositions may produce equivalent results, it is not practical to list all combinations
of chemistries and processes available to produce a steel of a given strength level. Each approved
source shall file their chemical composition limits with the Body Materials Engineering Department,
Vehicle Engineering, DaimlerChrysler Corporation.

For welding consideration (See Section 4.1) the maximum carbon content for all grades (except for
martensitic grades) is 0.13% maximum and shall be met by all suppliers unless a deviation is given by the
Body Materials Engineering Department, Vehicle Engineering, DaimlerChrysler Corporation.

Steel and parts to be subsequently welded must meet the additional requirements detailed in Section 4.1 -
Weldability and Welding.

4.0 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS OF THE MATERIAL

The criteria for acceptable performance shall be defined in Section 3 of MS-PA1-1. Test panels,
prepared with the candidate material according to DaimlerChrysler Laboratory Procedure 463PC-01-01 or
production parts processed according to Process Standard PS-962 or PS-5990, shall meet or exceed the
minimum requirements of the tests listed below.

4.1 Weldability and Welding <S>

When welding is performed on a particular part made from MS-264, it is the responsibility of the steel
supplier, the part manufacturer, and the welder of the parts (assembly) to control both the chemistry of the
steel used and the welding process to ensure continuing compatibility with the appropriate welding
process employed. Basic material chemistry, steel thickness, and welding processes and parameters
used are major factors affecting weldability. Engineering standards cannot cover all possible variables
and circumstances for every application. Additional restrictions and controls in manufacturing may be
necessary by any or all parties concerned to produce satisfactory parts and welds. All applications of MS-
264 that are subsequently welded must be approved by the Body Materials Engineering Department,
Vehicle Engineering, DaimlerChrysler Corporation.

4.1.1 Resistance Spot Welding

The MS-264 sheet steel shall be capable of meeting the requirements detailed in DaimlerChrysler's
Process Standard PS-9471 "Resistance Spot Welding Automotive Components" and Laboratory
Procedure LP-461K-170.

Resistance spot welded MS-264 sheet steels should have a maximum carbon equivalent (C.E.) of 0.30%
as determined by the following formula. ***Any exception should be submitted to the Body Materials
Engineering department, Vehicle Engineering, DaimlerChrysler Corporation.***

NOTE: MS-264 sheet steels are not generally considered weldable to themselves using the standard
Automotive practices if the carbon content exceeds 0.13%.

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The percent phosphorous shall not exceed 0.06%.

4.1.2 Arc Welding

The MS-264 sheet steel shall be capable of meeting the requirements detailed in DaimlerChrysler's
Process standard PS-9472 "Arc Welding Automotive Components".

The % phosphorous shall not exceed 0.06%. ***The % sulphur shall not exceed 0.05%, however it is
desirable to maintain the sulfur level below 0.035%.***

4.1.3 Other Welding Processes

Other welding processes such as high frequency electric resistance welding, inertia, electron beam, laser,
and resistance projection welding may require other restrictions or conditions not mentioned in this
standard. In all instances the requirements of the appropriate welding material and process standards
prevail.

4.2 Cleanability - Body-In-White Parts

To assure clean metal surfaces for satisfactory phosphatability, parts shall be formed using only metal
forming lubricants defined by DaimlerChrysler Non-Productive Standard NP-6024. This requirement is
intended only for stampings that become part of the body-in-white prior to cleaning, phosphating, and
painting. A list of approved lubricants can be obtained from Non-Productive Materials Department. Use
of any other metal forming lubricants must have prior approval of the Manager, Non-Productive Standards
and Manufacturing Department of DaimlerChrysler Corporation.

4.3 Surface Texture and Finish

4.3.1 Surface Condition - Code "E" (Exposed Quality)

When Code “E” is specified, the surface quality shall be suitable for critically exposed (Class 1) surfaces
and shall be free from any surface defect or discontinuity, which will detract from subsequent surface
inspection or the final painted appearance of the part. The substrate steel shall not exhibit yield point
elongation (Lüders bands or stretcher strain). The steel sheet shall meet the surface texture requirements
for critical exposed applications as shown in Figures 2 and 3.

4.3.2 Surface Condition - Code “F” (Semi-Exposed Quality)

When Code F is specified the surface quality shall be suitable for non-critical or semi-exposed
applications. Acceptability of surface defects or discontinuities shall be negotiated between the user and
the supplier. The substrate steel shall not exhibit yield point elongation (Lüders bands or stretcher strain).
The steel sheet shall meet the surface texture requirements for non-critical exposed applications as
shown in Figures 2 and 3.

4.3.3 Surface Condition – Code "U" (Unexposed Quality)

Steel sheet, purchased for the manufacture of unexposed parts such as hood inners and floor pans
designated as "U" (Class 2 - not temper rolled), shall have no specific surface requirements.

4.3.4 Surface Roughness Measurement

Surface roughness and peak count shall be measured in accordance with DaimlerChrysler Process
Standard PS-899, with a 0.8 mm (0.030 inch) cut-off and a 25.4 mm (1 inch) stroke. Peak count
-4 -6
measurements are to be made with a 12.5x10 mm (50x10 in) threshold.

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FIGURE 2: SURFACE ROUGHNESS REQUIREMENTS (ENGLISH UNITS)

FIGURE 3: SURFACE ROUGHNESS REQUIREMENTS (METRIC UNITS)

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5.0 QUALITY

This steel shall be purchased only from those sources, which are marked as approved on the Engineering
Approved Source List included as an addendum to this standard. Prior to supplying material to this
standard, steel producers must have their product approved by the Body Materials Engineering
Department, Vehicle Engineering, DaimlerChrysler Corporation. All material subsequently supplied to this
standard shall be equivalent in all respects to the material originally approved by the Body Materials
Engineering Department. Changes in property and chemistry ranges are not permitted without prior Body
Materials Engineering approval.

Steel orders must include the appropriate DaimlerChrysler Corporation Material Standard (MS-264-XXX-
XX) number, the part number, and the part application(s). Heat or ladle chemistry and residuals along
with the heat number and mechanical properties are to be certified by the producer to the user.

Steel shipped direct to DaimlerChrysler plants shall be inspected in accordance with the instructions in
Process Standards PS-5569 and PS-5570. The steel shall meet any additional requirements detailed on
the Stamping Metal Parts Specification Sheet and/or the additional manufacturing requirements specified
by outside part manufacturers.

The material shall be formulated to eliminate, as far as possible, constituents that would be classified as
hazardous under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (40CFR 260-265, as amended) and any
applicable federal, state, or local statute regulating the composition of liquid or solid wastes, as
administered by the EPA or any authorized state or local governmental unit.

Materials submitted for laboratory approval, if containing hazardous materials, or if determined to generate
hazardous waste products during their normal plant usage, must be accompanied by the appropriate
RCRA analysis document(s) for the virgin material and/or the generated waste.

6.0 DEFINITIONS

6.1 Definition of Steel Types

Structural Quality Steel - This term describes steels which use primarily carbon and manganese as the
main strengthening elements. Nitrogen and/or phosphorous may be added at the producer's option.
These steel types include structural quality mild steel, recovery annealed steel, cold rolled full hard steel,
and martensitic steel.

High Strength, Low Alloy (HSLA) Steel - This type of steel achieves higher strength through alloy additions
of Cb, Ti, V, Zr, etc., either singly or in combination. These steels usually have better formability than
structural quality grades at comparable strength levels.

Dual Phase Steel - This type of steel has a microstructure consisting of martensite/bainite in a ferrite
matrix. These steels have exceptional ductility for any given strength level combined with a high work
hardening capacity. Because of the high work hardening capacity, dual phase steels are often produced
to minimum tensile strengths rather than minimum yield strengths.

Bake Hardenable Steel - This type of steel is a bake hardenable dent resistant steel in which yield strength
increases due to work hardening results from strain imparted during forming and an additional
strengthening increment that occurs during paint baking process.

Ultra-High Strength, Martensitic Steel - This type of steel has a microstructure consisting primarily of
martensite. The structure is formed typically by fast quenching a low carbon alloy free steel. Because the
yield strength of this material is difficult to define, martensitic steels are produced to minimum tensile

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strengths.

6.2 Definition of Standard Number

6.2.1 Structural Quality Steel, High Strength Low Alloy (HSLA) Steel, Dual Phase Steel and Bake
Hardening Steels (MS-264-XXX-AA):

The minimum yield strength of the material shall be specified in KSI by a three-digit numerical (XXX) code
succeeding the standard number "MS-264". Following the strength level designation, two letter codes
(AA) shall be used to further define the type and quality of the steel. The first letter code shall define the
type of steel and the general chemical compositions. The second letter code shall define the deoxidation
practice and inclusion shape control. Details of the codes are listed under the Requirements section of
this standard.

6.2.1.1 Dual Phase Steel***

The minimum tensile strength of the material shall be specified in MPa by a three digit numerical (XXX)
code succeeding the standard number "MS-264". Following the strength level designation, all codes are
similar to item 6.2.1.

6.2.2 Ultra-High Strength, Martensitic Steel MS-264-XXX-MT:

The letter code (M) will be used to designate the ultra-high strength martensitic steel grade. The letter
code (T) will be used to designate that a minimum tensile strength (ksi) is required for this steel grade.

7.0 GENERAL INFORMATION

Three asterisks “***” after the paragraph header denotes multiple technical changes to the paragraph. A
triple asterisk before and after a string of text (***text***) identifies a single change.

Certain important information relative to this standard has been included in separate standards. To
assure the processes submitted meet all of DaimlerChrysler requirements, it is mandatory that the
requirements in the following standards be met.

CS-9800 - Application of this standard, the subscription service, and approved sources
CS-9801 - General quality requirements
CS-9003 - Regulated substances and recyclability

Within Engineering Standards, the designations <S> <E>, <N>, <T>, or <H> will be substituted for the
Safety, Emission, Noise, Theft Prevention, or Homologation Shields respectively. The designation <D>
will be substituted for the Diamond symbol.

Process shall only be purchased from those sources listed under Engineering Approved Source List.

8.0 REFERENCES

Previous standards for high strength steel correspond to this standard in the manner designated by
TABLE 6.

This standard refers to the following standards and test methods:

Characteristic Standards:

CS-9300 CS-9800 CS-9801

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Material Standards:

MS-264 MS-PA1-1 MS-5042 MS-6206

MS-9680 MS-3757 MS-7239 MS-5097
MS-369 MS-6133

Process Standard:

PS-899 PS-5569 PS-5990 PS-9472

PS-962 PS-5570 PS-9471 PS-9500

DaimlerChrysler Laboratory Process:

LP-461K-170 LP-463PC-1-01

ASTM Standards:

A-109 A-513 A-607 A-715

A-370 A-568 A-611 A-749
A-512 A-570

SAE Standards:

J-1392 J-2340

AISI Standards:

"Sheet Steel Formability"

"High Strength Steel Source Guide"

9.0 ENGINEERING APPROVED SOURCE LIST

TABLE 7: APPROVED SUPPLIERS FOR STRUCTURAL (S) GRADE STEELS ***

030-S 035-S 040-S 045-S
HR/CR HR/CR HR/CR HR/CR
AHMSA
Algoma Steel X/X
AK Steel – Middletown X/X
AK Steel – Ashland X/X /X X/
Bethlehem X/X /X
Dofasco X/X /X
Dofasco – Gallatin X/
HYLSA
Ispat Inland X/X /X
LTV X/X /X
Kawasaki Steel X/X /X
National Steel /X X/X /X

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 TABLE 7: APPROVED SUPPLIERS FOR STRUCTURAL (S) GRADE STEELS ***
030-S 035-S 040-S 045-S
HR/CR HR/CR HR/CR HR/CR
Nippon Kokan KK X/X /X
Nippon Steel X/X /X
Rouge Steel X/X
SDI
Sidmar X/X /X
Stelco, Inc. /X X/X
Sumitomo Metal Ind. X/X
Thyssen Stahl A.G. X/X
United States Steel X/X /X
WCI

NOTE: X to the right of the slash (/) means the product is approved as cold rolled, X to the left of the
slash (/) means the product is approved as hot rolled, X on both sides of the slash (/) means the product is
approved as both hot rolled and cold rolled.

TABLE 8: APPROVED SUPPLIERS OF ULTRA- HIGH STRENGTH, MARTENSITIC (MT), AND

DUAL PHASE (D) GRADE STEELS***

130MTH 160MTH 190MTH 220MT 080- 500DT 600 DT 780 DT

R/CR R/CR R/CR HR/CR DHR/CR HR/CR HR/CR HR/CR

AK Steel

Bethlehem

Dofasco

Ispat (1) (1) (1)

/X /X /X /X
Inland

LTV

Kawasaki
Steel

National
Steel

Nippon
Kokan KK

Rouge
Steel

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 TABLE 8: APPROVED SUPPLIERS OF ULTRA- HIGH STRENGTH, MARTENSITIC (MT), AND
DUAL PHASE (D) GRADE STEELS***

130MTH 160MTH 190MTH 220MT 080- 500DT 600 DT 780 DT

R/CR R/CR R/CR HR/CR DHR/CR HR/CR HR/CR HR/CR

Stelco, Inc.

Sumitomo
Metal Ind.

Thyssen
Stahl A. G.
United
States
Steel

NOTE: X to the right of the slash (/) means the product is approved as cold rolled, X to the left of the
slash (/) means the product is approved as hot rolled, x on both sides of the slash (/) means the product is
approved as both hot rolled and cold rolled.
(1)
Grades marked with a superscript are not to be spot welded to themselves. Please contact the Body
Materials Engineering Department, Vehicle Engineering, DaimlerChrysler Corporation, before specifying
these steels for DaimlerChrysler automotive applications.

TABLE 9: APPROVED SUPPLIERS OF HIGH STRENGTH LOW ALLOY (X) GRADE STEELS ***

045-X 050-X 060-X 070-X 080-X 120-X

HR/CR HR/CR HR/CR HR/CR HR/CR HR/CR
AHMSA
Algoma – Line # 106 X/ X/ X/ X/ X/
Algoma – DSPC
AK Steel X/X
Bethlehem X/ X/X X/ X/
Dofasco X/ X/X X/ X/X
Dofasco – Gallatin
HYLSA
Ispat Inland X/X X/X X/ X/ X/
LTV X/X X/X X/ X/ X/X /X
Kawasaki Steel
National Steel X/X X/X X/ X/ X/ /X
Nippon Kakan KK X/
Nippon Steel Corp.
North Star Steel (BHP)
Rouge Steel Co. X/
SDI X/
Stelco, Inc. X/X X/X X/ X/ X/
Sumitomo Metal Ind.

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 TABLE 9: APPROVED SUPPLIERS OF HIGH STRENGTH LOW ALLOY (X) GRADE STEELS ***

045-X 050-X 060-X 070-X 080-X 120-X

HR/CR HR/CR HR/CR HR/CR HR/CR HR/CR
Thyssen Stahl A.G.
United States Steel X/ X/ X/
WCI

NOTE: X to the right of the slash (/) means the product is approved as cold rolled, X to the left of the
slash (/) means the product is approved as hot rolled, X on both sides of the slash (/) means the product is
approved as both hot rolled and cold rolled.

10.0 BIBLIOGRAPHY

By entering the names of the approvers listed below, the writer is stating that the approver has reviewed
this Material Standard AS SUBMITTED and concurs with its contents.

Date Standard Originally (Initially) Issued: October 21, 1935

Department Name and Number: Body Materials Engineering, Dept. 5820
Current Contact/Phone No: Vinay Shah, (248) 576-7464

10.1 Revision (Technical, Editorial, or Source Change) Required Approvals

Date of Change: August 6, 2001

Model Year - Effectivity Code - Disposition Code:
Authority: Editorial
Change Level: U
Owning Dept. Supervisor Approval: Paul J. Belanger
Description of Change: Dual phase specification added; Typos corrected; Tables corrected; Revised
EASL.

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