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ORGANIZER;CN=ESTAD 2023:mailto:info@metec-estad.com
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SUMMARY:Advanced local formability: New high ductility HSLA precision hot-strip qualities
DESCRIPTION:Modern applications demand high formability due to increased complexity in part designs. Conventional microalloyed steels are often limited in this respect. The new High Ductility (HD) grades solve that issue. In yield strength ranges from 315 up to 700 MPa, their outstanding local forming reserves enable a reliable production process even for components that require complex forming operations. Especially in the automotive industry easy to weld materials for lightweight applications – with higher strength levels and lower sheet thicknesses – have become more and more important in the recent years. The HD grades fulfill all normative requirements of the EN 10149 and VDA 239-100 respectively and can be used to easily replace conventional HSLA steels. Beneficial for the medium strength grades is also their higher value in scrap commercialization due to specifically designed chemical compositions.
All available hot-strip HD grades are fully characterized regarding their local formability, hole expansion ratio, bending radii and welding behavior. Narrow scatter bands in material properties allow a smooth production. With their quasi-single-phase ferritic matrix, they are already applied in automotive safety components and modern axle designs within electric vehicles. 

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