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The U. S.
Steel Automotive Group
Grade
and Product Reference
Each
automobile component is designed to unique conditions. Criteria includes
durability, crash energy
management, appearance, formability, cost, etc. Steel has the best combination of
engineering capability versus material cost.
Steel is formable, weldable, strong, and has state-of-the-art
coating that will help resist corrosion.
In addition, it is cost effective and has good surface appearance. We
have gathered and organized information pertaining to every steel
available for use in automotive applications today.
Formability
Chart: Material Based on
Strength and Elongation
Product
Table: Material Based on Product and U. S. Steel Availability:
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HR
|
CR
Uncoated
|
HDG
|
HDGA
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EG
|
EGA
|
| Low
Carbon |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| BH |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| HSFS |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| HSLA |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| DP |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
| TRIP |
Developing |
No |
Developing |
Developing |
No |
No |
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