LTS 2300

COLD ROLLED (CRCA) MILD STEEL

SHEETS, STRIPS & COILS

1.0 SCOPE

This standard specifies requirements of Cold rolled mild steel sheets, strips & coils of the following
grades :

O - Ordinary grade.

D - Drawing grade.

DD - Deep Drawing grade.

EDD - Extra Deep Drawing grade.

2.0 ORDERING SPECIFICATIONS

The ordering specification shall be as follows :

i) Specification name/no. & grade,

ii) Specification requirements :

a) Finish : Dull or Bright,

b) Oiling : Oiled or Unoiled,

c) Edge : Slit edge or Mill edge,

d) Other : For Coils - Inside diameter,

Max. outside diameter,
Max. Coil weight,

For Sheets- Packing weight.

iii) Dimensions,

iv) Quantity,

v) Intended use & fabricating process, if required.

vi) Packing & marking requirements,

vii) Delivery requirements,

viii)
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L&T STANDARDIZATION COMMITTEE STANDARDS CELL, PMC 31-10-91

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viii) Any special conditions that must be observed in producing the ordered product.

3.0 APPLICATIONS

Used for paneling and other general engineering purposes including fusion and resistance welding,.
Components with sharp bends, severe forming and deep drawing in all directions are made from DD and
EDD grades.

4.0 REQUIREMENTS
4.1 General :

Fluting stretcher strains and cracking during manufacture should not exceed 0.05%.

Surface finish shall be matt with average surface roughness value of Ra 1.2 micron Max. unless
otherwise specified in the purchase oreder. The sheets shall be free from harmful defects such as
scales, rust, blisters, laminations, pitting, porosity, cracked or torn or damaged/bent edges or any other
defects which will impair spot welding and uniform appearance of painted, electroplated and enamelled
surface. Each supply shall be accompanied by a batch test certificate.

4.2 Properties :

i) Chemical Composition & Physical Properties :

Chemical composition and physical properties shall be as given in table 1,2 & 3.

ii) n & r value :

For extra deep drawing grade following n and r values shall apply : (for information only)

n=0.25

r=1.71 mean width

r00 & r900 = 1.9 - 2.0

n Value :

The work hardening ratio, is obtained when the load - elongation curve is approximated

at =

n value is generally calculated by the formula,

n = 3.55 log (P2/P1) + 0.134 where P1 and P2 are loads,

when elongation is 10% and 20% respectively.

r value :

Using standard tensile specimen, 25 mm length is accurately marked in the centre of the parallel section.
The width of the piece is measured at five positions along the 25 mm guage length and the mean width is
recorded. The test piece is then strained to approx. 15% elongation, measured on the 25 mm guage length.

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The test piece is removed from the tensile testing machine and the mean width and gauge length are accurately
measured. The r value is determined by using following formula :

Ew log (wo/Wf)
r = --------- = -----------------------------
Et Log (Lf. Wf/Lo.Wo)

Where,

Lo = Initial guage length.

Lf = Final guage length.

Wo = Initial guage width.

and Wf = Final guage width.

iii) Erichsen Cupping Values :

(Applicable for thickness upto and including 2.00 mm)

The Erichsen cupping values for D, DD and EDD grades shall be :

THICKNESS (mm) Depth of cupping (mm), min.

D DD EDD

0.8 9.2 9.7 10.1

1.0 9.8 10.2 10.6

1.2 10.3 10.7 11.1

1.6 11.1 11.5 11.8

2.0 11.3 11.9 12.3

iv) Non ageing characteristics :

The EDD grades should be of non - ageing Aluminium killed quality only. The manufacturer shall
guarantee the absence of stretcher strains on being cold worked, for a period of 6 months from the date
of despatch.

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TABLE - 1
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION

GRADE CHEMICAL COMPOSITION (%) MAX.

C Mn S P

O 0.15 0.6 0.055 0.055

D 0.12 0.5 0.040 0.040

DD 0.10 0.45 0.035 0.035

EDD 0.05 0.30 0.030 0.030

TABLE - 2 @
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

GRADE Tensile ELONGATION (%) MIN. (Guage length 50 mm)

Strength
Mpa Thickness (mm)
(kg/mm2)
min

≥ 0.25 ≥ 0.40 ≥ 0.60 ≥ 1.0 ≥ 1.6 ≥ 2.5

< 0.40 < 0.60 <1.00 < 1.6 < 2.5

D 275 (28) 32 34 36 37 38 39

DD 275 (28) 34 36 38 39 40 41

EDD 275 (28) 36 38 40 41 42 43

1 Mpa = 0.102 kg/ mm2

NOTES :
1. The tensile test values usually do not apply to D grade. However the values given in the tables shall be
applied if required by the purchaser.

2. Generally, tensile test shall apply to thickness of 0.6 mm or more.

3. The table-2 applies for width of 30 mm or more.

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TABLE - 3
HARDNESS & BEND TEST

GRADE HARDNESS BEND TEST

HRB HV (VPN) ANGLE OF INSIDE

BENDING RADIUS

ORDINARY (0) REF. TABLE BELOW 180* t

DRAWN (D) 65 max. 120 max. 180* CLOSE

DEEP DRAWN (DD) 57 max. 110 max. 180* CLOSE

EXTRA DEEP DRAWN (EDD) -- 80 - 100 180* CLOSE

* FOR SHEETS AND COILS ONLY

FOR “O” GRADE ONLY

TEMPER HARDNESS (HRB) HARDNESS (HV) BEND TEST **

DESIGNATION

MIN MAX MIN MAX ANGLE INSIDE

OF BEND RADIUS

HARD 85 -- 185 -- 90* --

HALF HARD 75 85 137 185 90* 2t

QUARTER HARD 60 75 110 137 180* t

SKIN PASSED 53 70 100 117 180* CLOSE

ANNEALED 40 60 90 110 180* CLOSE

** FOR STRIPS ONLY

NOTE :

i) The axis of bend shall be in the direction of rolling.

ii) The test pieces shall be deemed to have passed the test if the outer convex surface of the test pieces is
free from cracks.
ii) t = thickness of the test specimen.

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5.0 DIMENSIONS & TOLERANCES

5.1 Tolerance on thickness :

5.1.1 Tolerances on thickness of sheets :

Specified Nominal Tolerances for Nominal Widths (mm) ±

Thickness (mm)

upto 1250 >1250<1600 >1600

upto 0.25 0.03 -- --

>0.25 ≤ 0.40 0.04 -- --

>0.40 ≤ 0.60 0.05 0.06 --

>0.60 < 0.80 0.06 0.07 0.08

>0.80 < 1.00 0.08 0.09 0.10

>1.00 < 1.25 0.09 0.10 0.12

>1.25 < 1.60 0.11 0.12 0.14

>1.60 < 2.00 0.12 0.14 0.16

>2.00 < 2.50 0.14 0.16 0.18

>2.50 < 3.15 0.16 0.18 0.20

>above < 3.15 0.19 0.20 --

Note :

702-20-10595 will be in strip form of length 1235 ± 10 mm.

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5.12 Tolerances on thickness of strips/coils :

Specified Nominal Tolerances for Nominal Widths (mm) ±

Thickness (mm)

≤80 >80≤125 >125≤250 >250≤450 >450

upto 0.10 0.01 0.01 -- -- --

>0.10 ≤ 0.20 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.03

>0.20 ≤ 0.25 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03

>0.25 ≤ 0.40 0.03 0.03 0.04 0.04 0.04

>0.40 ≤ 0.50 0.03 0.04 0.04 0.05 0.05

>0.50 ≤ 0.63 0.04 0.04 0.05 0.05 0.05

>0.63 ≤ 0.80 0.04 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05

>0.80 ≤ 1.00 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.06 0.06

>1.00 ≤ 1.25 0.05 0.06 0.06 0.07 0.07

>1.25 ≤ 1.60 0.05 0.06 0.06 0.08 0.08

>1.60 ≤ 1.80 0.05 0.06 0.07 0.08 0.09

>1.80 ≤ 2.00 0.06 0.06 0.08 0.09 0.09

>2.00 ≤ 4.00 0.06 0.08 0.08 0.09 0.11

>4.00 ≤ 5.00 0.09 0.10 0.10 0.11 0.13

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5.2 Tolerance on width of slitted coils/strip :

Pl. refer LTS 1026

5.3 Tolerance on width of sheet :

WIDTH OF SHEET (mm) TOLERANCE (mm)

≤1250 +7.-0

>1250 +10,-0

5.4 Tolerance on length of coils/strips :

LENGTH OF SHEET (mm) TOLERANCE (mm)

≤2000 +15,-0

>2000 +0.75% of length, -0

5.5 Flatness Tolerances :

The maximum difference between the largest warpage and the flat horizontal surface on which the sheet
is made to rest minus the thickness of sheet.

Specified Nominal TOLERANCE OF SPECIFIED WIDTH / LENGTH (mm)

Thickness (mm)
upto 1200 > 1200 ≤ 1500 > 1500

upto 0.70 6 7 8

>0.70 ≤ 1.20 5 6 7

above 1.20 4 5 6

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5.6 Edge camber for slitted coils/strips :

Pl. refer LTS 1026.

5.7 Camber on Length of Sheet :

Maximum permissible camber on 2500mm long sheet shall be 4 mm.

Proportional variation shall be allowed over any portion of 2000 mm or the length of the sheet/strip,
whichever is less.

5.8 Out of squareness :

Out of squareness is the greatest deviation on an edge from a straight line at right angles to a side and
touching one corner.
Out of squareness - 0.25% of width max.

6.0 INSPECTION & TESTING

After ascertaining that a valid test certificate is available, the sheets shall be inspected/tested for :

i) Visual defect as per Cl.4.1

ii) Physical, Chemical & other properties as per Cl.4.2
iii) Dimensions & Tolerances as per Cl.5

7.0 PACKING

i) Coil Packing :

The coils shall be packed as per LTS 1026 unless otherwise specified.

ii) Sheet Packing :

Each packet to be packed in standard metal clad steel packets with waterproof paper covering on
wooden skids. Weight of each packet shall be max. 3 MT gross except for 1.00 X 1030 X 1640 & 1.0 X
920 X 1730 mm which shall be max. 2MT gross.

Each sheet/coil shall be treated on both sides with non-hardening type rust preventive oil, which can be
easily washed with aqueous alkali solution.

8.0 MARKING

Following shall be legibly marked on top of each bundle or packet of sheets or shown on the tag
attached to each packet

a. Suppliers name or trade mark, if any.

b. Designation & grade.

c. Size.

d. Identification mark by which sheets or strips may be traced to case or cast from which they
were made.

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