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Metallic materials
B53 3271

PRODUCT SPECIFICATION FOR FLAT ROLLED PRODUCT

STAMPED IN BRASIL AND ARGENTINA

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FOREWORD
This document, as an experimental standard, is applicable and submitted for observations for a duration of
3 months. If no comments are received by 10/05/2015 at the address: normespsa@mpsa.com the content of this
document shall be confirmed.

Drafted by Checked by Approved by

Ludovic AUGÉ Douglas BARROSO Arnaud SALESSE

DRD/DCHM/PMXP/MCPV DAML/DSIL/MITV/ICHM DRD/DCHM/PMXP/MCPV

Date Signature Date Signature Date Signature

13/02/2015 - 13/02/2015 - 13/02/2015 -

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RECORDS

Index Date Nature of the modifications

FOR BRASILIAN AND ARGENTINA PLANT THIS SPECIFICATION

OR 13/01/2015
STIPULATE LOCAL ADAPTATION

PARTICIPANTS
The following persons took part in the drafting and/or checking of this norm:

DAML/DSIL/MITV/ICHM Douglas BARROSO

DAML/DSIL/MITV/ICHM Clistian IRINEU DE PAĨVA
DRD/DAPF/RHN/NCF Mathieu HENRIQUES (SEGULA company for PSA PEUGEOT CITROEN)
Xavier DE CHEZELLES

CONTENTS

1. OBJECT AND FIELD OF APPLICATION 3

2. DOCUMENTARY REFERENTIAL 3
2.1. REFERENCE DOCUMENTS 3
2.1.1. Norms 3
2.1.2. Regulations 3
2.1.3. Other documents 3
2.2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS 4
2.2.1. Norms 4
2.2.2. Regulations 4
2.2.3. Other documents 4
2.3. EXPRESSIONS ON DOCUMENTS 4
3. TERMINOLOGY 5
3.1. DÉFINITIONS 5
3.2. ACRONYMS 5
4.3. CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 7
4.4. MECHANICAL PROPERTIES 8
4.5. CHARACTERISTIC OF THE DELIVERY CONDITION 9
4.6. ROUGHNESS 9
5. CHARACTERISTIC OF THE REFERENCE CONDITION 9
6. CHARACTERISTIC OF THE DELIVERY CONDITION 9
7. DELIVERED GRADES 9
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1.OBJECT AND FIELD OF APPLICATION

The present specification is only for use in South America. No parts for use in Europe, Asia, nor Russia must be
designed according to this specification. This document only specifies properties that have been changed from the
worldwide specification. These must be taken from the following documents:
It must be supplemented by the following documents:
B53 3020, B53 3050, B53 3055, B53 3059, B53 3070, B53 3072, B53 3210, B53 3220 (cf details 2.1.1).

2.DOCUMENTARY REFERENTIAL

2.1.REFERENCE DOCUMENTS

2.1.1.NORMS

2.1.1.1. INTERNAL NORMS

B53 3020 STEEL FLAT PRODUCTS DESIGNATIONS – SYMBOLS

B53 3050 FLAT PRODUCTS IN STEEL SUPPLYING GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
B53 3055 STEEL OR ALUMINIUM FLAT PRODUCTS HOT OR COLD ROLLED METALLURGICAL
REQUIREMENTS – TESTS
B53 3059 STEEL FLAT PRODUCTS FOR STAMPING - SURFACE STATE
B53 3070 FLAT PRODUCTS HOT OR COLD ROLLED SPECIFIC TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
B53 3072 STEEL FLAT PRODUCTS HOT OR COLD ROLLED DIMENSIONAL SPECIFICATIONS
B53 3210 STEEL FLAT PRODUCTS HOT AND COLD ROLLED ZINC ELECTROPLATED
B53 3220 STEEL FLAT PRODUCTS HOT OR COLD ROLLED CONTINUOUSLY GALVANISED

2.1.1.2. EXTERNAL NORMS

NF EN ISO 643 STEELS - MICROGRAPHIC DETERMINATION OF THE APPARENT GRAIN SIZE

NF A04-106 IRON AND STEEL; METHODS OF DETERMINATION OF RATE OF NON METALLIC
INCLUSIONS IN WROUGTH STEEL
STEELS - MICROGRAPHIC DETERMINATION OF THE APPARENT GRAIN SIZE
NF EN 10 325 STEEL - DETERMINATION OF YIELD STRENGTH INCREASE BY THE EFFECT OF
HEAT TREATMENT (BAKE-HARDENING-INDEX)
NF EN 10 346 LOW-CARBON STEEL FLAT PRODUCTS CONTINUOUSLY COATED BY HOT
IMMERSION - TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS OF SUPPLYING

2.1.2.REGULATIONS

CE 2000/53 CONVEY UNUSABLE

2.1.3.OTHER DOCUMENTS

Not applicable.

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2.2.APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

2.2.1.NORMS

2.2.1.1.INTERNAL NORMS

B18 0121 DEFINITION OF MASSES, LOAD CONDITIONS WEIGHING CONDITIONS OF VEHICLES

IN CATEGORIES M1 (PC) AND N1 (CV) HOMOLOGATED AFTER 11/2012 (according to
UE/1230/2012)
B20 0110 SUPPLIES FOR PURCHASED PRODUCTS - GENERAL RECOMMANDATIONS
B20 0200 RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENT - ELV REGULATION - GREEN MATERIALS -
REGULATIONS ON CHEMICALS (REACH…)

2.2.1.2.EXTERNAL NORMS

Not applicable.

2.2.2.REGULATIONS

Not applicable.

2.2.3.OTHER DOCUMENTS

Not applicable.

2.3.EXPRESSIONS ON DOCUMENTS

The material is defined in the following form:

 Sheet.
 Grade.
 N° of this specification indicated between brackets.
 Nominal thickness delivered in millimeter (mm).
 Coating if necessary.
 Reference of the coating norm.
 Aspect in case of Z aspect .

Example: Sheet DP590 PSA B53 3250 (last update in French only) th: 1.17 mm G10/10 PSA B53 3220

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3.TERMINOLOGY

A dictionary (glossary) of the main terms and their definitions used within the activities of the R&D can be consulted
in-house via the DESP or by clicking on the following link: SCPO_MGPJ07_0116.

3.1.DEFINITIONS

For the requirements of this norm, the following term is defined:

BAKE HARDENING Increase in the yield point following a deformation, simulating an operation of stamping, and
(BH) EFFECT an ageing by heat treatment, simulating baking in the painting furnaces.

3.2.ACRONYMS

For the requirements of this norm, the following acronyms are defined:
BH Bake Hardening.

4. PROPERTIES OF THE PRODUCTS AT DELIVERY

4.1. GENERAL INFORMATION

No defect shall be identified during using. They are auto-annealed, pickled, oiled (cf B53 3050) and specific
roughness can be required (cf B53 3059). They must respect the generic requirements indicated in the standards
B53 3070 and B53 3072.

4.2. METALLURGICAL CHARACTERISTICS.

The microscopic examination must reveal:

A nonribboned frame with homogeneous grains in their form and size,

a metal without blister, nor important inclusion; the dirtiest scope charged in non-deformable inclusions should not
exceed for each type of inclusion figure 2 of scale JERNKONTONRET in accordance with the norm NF A04-106.

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4.2.1. STRUCTURES

To describe the structures of each grades family, the following definitions must be taking into account:

Bake-hardening steel: BH steel

Steel that demonstrates an increase in proof strength following heating in the region of 170 °C for 20 min
Nota: These steels have a good suitability for cold forming and present a high resistance to plastic straining (which
is increased on finished parts during heat treatment) and a good dent resistance.

Complex-phase steel: CP steel

Steel with a ferritic/bainitic matrix containing small amounts of martensite, retained austenite and/or perlite
where an extreme grain refinement is caused by retarded recrystallisation or precipitation of micro-alloying elements

Dual-phase steel: DP steel

Steel with a ferritic matrix containing a martensitic second phase present in the form of islands and eventually
bainite as a complementary phase
Nota: According to their high tensile strength levels, dual phase steels show a low yield strength ratio and a high
work hardening rate.

Ferritic-bainitic steel: FB steel

Steel containing bainite or strengthened bainite in a matrix consisting of ferrite and/or strengthened ferrite
Nota: The strengthening of the matrix is caused by a high density of dislocations, by grain refinement and
precipitation of micro-alloying elements.

Interstitial free steel: IF steel

Steel whose composition is controlled to achieve improved r- and n-values
Nota: These steels have both, a high mechanical strength and an excellent suitability for cold forming, due to their
solid solution hardening and interstitial free microstructure.

Low alloy / micro-alloyed steel: High Strength Low Alloyed (HSLA) steel
Steel containing one or more of alloys Nb, Ti and V to achieve required proof strength levels
Nota: Combined precipitation and grain refinement hardening modes allow reaching a high mechanical resistance
while reducing the content of alloying elements.

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4.3.CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
This list of chemical elements is exhaustive. Any other element must not be present in chemical composition
without the agreement of the Materials & Processes Department.
The chemical composition is expressed in volumic %.

GRADES C Mn Si P S Al Ti Nb Ti+Nb V Cr Mo B N Cr+Mo

LaF, HDG Ci min 0,02 0,10
max 0,12 0,60 0,50 0,10 0,045 0,30
LaF, HDG Ei min 0,08 0,015
max 0,12 0,70 0,50 0,10 0,045 0,30
LaF, HDG ESi min 0,05 0,015
max 0,12 0,60 0,50 0,10 0,045 0,30
Mild steels
LaF, HDG SESi min 0,015
max 0,12 0,60 0,50 0,10 0,045 0,30
TaQ, HDG 1Ci min
max 0,12 0,60 0,045 0,045
TaQ, HDG 3Ci min
max 0,08 0,40 0,030 0,030
LaF, HDG E180BHi min
Bake
max 0,10 0,70 0,50 0,06 0,03 0,100 0,12 0,09
hardening
LaF, HDG E220BHi min
steels
max 0,10 0,90 0,50 0,08 0,03 0,100 0,12 0,09
LaF, HDG P220i min 0,10 0,01 0,015
ReP
max 0,08 0,90 0,50 0,08 0,03 0,100 0,12 0,09
& Isotropic
LaF, HDG P260i min 0,20 0,01 0,015
Steels
max 0,11 1,30 0,50 0,10 0,03 0,100 0,12 0,09
LaF, HDG E275Di min 0,02 0,10 0,015
max 0,11 1,00 0,50 0,03 0,03 0,100 0,15 0,09
LaF, HDG E335Di min 0,02 0,20 0,015 0,02
max 0,12 1,10 0,50 0,03 0,03 0,15 0,09
LaF, HDG E390Di min 0,015
HSLA max 0,12 1,40 0,50 0,03 0,03 0,15 0,09
steels TaQ, HDG HD380LAi min 0,015
max 0,12 1,30 0,35 0,025 0,015 0,20 0,12 0,20 0,12
TaQ, HDG HE445Di min 0,015
max 0,12 1,60 0,35 0,025 0,015 0,15 0,09 0,20 0,12
TaQ, HDG HE490Di min 0,015
max 0,12 1,50 0,35 0,025 0,015 0,20 0,12 0,20 0,12
LaF, HDG DP450i min
max 0,14 2,00 0,80 0,080 0,015 2,000 0,15 0,15 0,15 0,20
Multiphase
LaF, HDG DP600i min
Dual Phase
max 0,17 2,20 0,80 0,08 0,02 2,000 0,15 0,15 0,15 0,20 1,00 1,00 0,01 1,00
steels
LaF, HDG DP780i min
max 0,18 2,50 0,80 0,08 0,02 2,000 0,15 0,15 0,15 0,20 1,00 1,00 0,01 1,00
Multiphase LaF, HDG FB45i min 0,015
Ferrite max 0,18 1,20 0,50 0,03 0,01 0,08 0,08 0,08 0,15 0,30 0,30 0,01 0,30
Bainite LaF, HDG FB60i min 0,015
Steels max 0,20 1,80 0,50 0,03 0,01 0,15 0,15 0,15 0,15 0,30 0,30 0,01 0,30
Boron LaF, HDG PHS 1500i min 0,19 1,50 0,010 0,02 0,00
steel max 0,27 2,50 0,50 0,03 0,01 0,06 0,50 0,01 0,02

% Mn  % Si %Cr  % Mo  %V
C éq  %C  
Carbon equivalent: 6 5

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4.4.MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
The mechanical properties are guaranteed 6 months starting from the delivery of the product to PSA. Trials
conditions are defined in the standard B53 3055.

GRADES Rp Rm A% Ag% r n BH
min 120,00 260,00 26,00
LaF, HDG Ci
max 300,00 420,00
min 120,00 260,00 34,00 1,30 0,16
LaF, HDG Ei
max 240,00 360,00
Mild steels

min 140,00 270,00 36,00 1,60 0,18

LaF, HDG ESi
max 200,00 340,00
min 140,00 270,00 40,00 1,90 0,21
LaF, HDG SESi
max 180,00 330,00
min 170,00 24,00
TaQ, HDG 1Ci
max 360,00 440,00
min 170,00 29,00
TaQ, HDG 3Ci
max 330,00 400,00
min
& Isotropic hardening

180,00 290,00 34,00 1,50 0,16 35,00

LaF, HDG E180BHi
steels
Bake

max 260,00 360,00

min 220,00 320,00 32,00 1,20 0,15 32,00
LaF, HDG E220BHi
max 300,00 400,00
min 200,00 340,00 31,00 1,30 0,15
LaF, HDG P220i
Steels

max 300,00 420,00

ReP

min 240,00 360,00 28,00 1,10 0,12

LaF, HDG P260i
max 340,00 440,00
min 260,00 350,00 23,00
LaF, HDG E275Di
max 380,00 480,00
min 320,00 410,00 21,00
LaF, HDG E335Di
max 440,00 520,00
min 380,00 440,00 19,00
LaF, HDG E390Di
HSLA steels

max 480,00 560,00

min 300,00 380,00 26,00
TaQ, HDG HD300LAi
max 430,00 500,00
HD380LAi min 380,00 460,00 23,00
TaQ, HDG
HE390D max 530,00 600,00
min 420,00 520,00 22,00
TaQ, HDG HE445Di
max 540,00 650,00
min 500,00 560,00 18,00
TaQ, HDG HE490Di
max 620,00 700,00
min 260,00 450,00 27,00 0,16 30,00
LaF, HDG DP450i
Multiphase
Dual Phase

max 340,00
steels

min 340,00 580,00 18,00 0,14 30,00

LaF, HDG DP600i
max 460,00
min 420,00 780,00 14,00 30,00
LaF, HDG DP780i
max 560,00
min 320,00 440,00 22,00
TaQ, HDG FB45i
Bainite
Ferrite

Steels

max 440,00
min 440,00 560,00 14,00
TaQ, HDG FB60i
max 640,00

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GRADES Rp Rm A% Ag% r N BH
min 300,00 550,00 10,00
Boron
steel

LaF, HDG
PHS 1500i max 600,00 750,00

4.5.CHARACTERISTIC OF THE DELIVERY CONDITION

If a coating is required, its characteristics must respect PSA specification B53 3220 for hot-dip galvanizing and
PSA specification B53 3210 for electroplating.
For the parts of mechanical - suspension, wheels, steering (wishbones, wells, REAR crosspieces…) imperatively
protected by an anti-corrosive painting, 1 to 2 light defects is tolerated on the faces of the part. By defect, it is
supposed there is a lack of localized coating. The lowest dimension of the defect must remain lower than 2 mm.
The length of the defect is not limited as much as its width remains lower than 2 mm.

4.6.ROUGHNESS
Due to welding, stamping & painting issues restrictions are the following:
Grades family Min Max
Mild steel, BH steel, ReP and 1 µm 2 µm
isotropic steel

5.CHARACTERISTIC OF THE REFERENCE CONDITION

Not applicable.

6.CHARACTERISTIC OF THE DELIVERY CONDITION

Not applicable.

7.DELIVERED GRADES

Not applicable.

APPENDIX TITLE

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