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NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM March 1993
UDC 669.14.018.29.018.62-122.4-4:620.1
Descriptors: Iron and steel products, hot-rolled products, structural steels, welded construction, delivery, designation, quality classes,
chemical composition, grades, quality, mechanical properties, inspection, tests, marking
CEN
European Committee for Standardization
Comité Européen de Normalisation
Europäisches Komitee für Normung
Foreword Page
7 Technical requirements 5
This European Standard has been drawn up by
7.1 Steel manufacturing process 5
ECISS/TC 10 “Structural Steel — qualities” whose
Secretariat is held by NNI. 7.2 Delivery condition 5
This European Standard replaces 7.3 Chemical composition 5
EURONORM 113-72 Special quality weldable 7.4 Mechanical properties 6
structural steel grades and quality. General 7.5 Technological properties 6
provisions.
7.6 Surface finish 7
The Technical Committee ECISS/TC 10 met in
7.7 Internal defects 7
June 1991 in Brussels and agreed on the text for
circulation for formal vote within CEN. The 8 Inspection and testing 7
following countries were represented in that 8.1 General 7
meeting: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, 8.2 Sampling 7
France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands,
Spain, Sweden and UK. 8.3 Test units 7
This European Standard shall be given the status of 8.4 Verification of chemical composition 7
a national standard, either by publication of an 8.5 Mechanical tests 7
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by 8.6 Test methods 8
September 1993, and conflicting national standards 8.7 Retests and resubmission for testing 9
shall be withdrawn at the latest by September 1993.
8.8 Inspection documents 9
This European Standard has been adopted and in
accordance with the CEN/CENELEC Internal 9 Marking for flat and long products 9
Regulations, the following countries are bound to 10 Complaints after delivery 9
implement this European Standard: Austria, 11 Options 9
Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany,
11.1 All products 9
Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,
Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, 11.2 Flat products 9
Switzerland and United Kingdom. 11.3 Long products 9
Annex A (normative) Location of samples
Contents and test pieces (see EURONORM 18) 11
Page Annex B (informative) List of national
standards which correspond to
Foreword 2 EURONORMS referenced 14
1 Scope 3 Annex C (informative) List of corresponding
2 Normative references 3 former designations 16
3 Definitions 4 Figure A.1 — Beams, channels, angles,
4 Information to be supplied by the T sections and Z sections 11
purchaser 5 Figure A.2 — Bars 12
4.1 General 5 Figure A.3 — Flat products 13
4.2 Options 5 Table 1 — Permissible deviations of the
5 Dimensions, mass and tolerances 5 product analysis from the specified limits of
the ladle analysis 10
5.1 Dimensions and tolerances 5
Table B.1 — EURONORMS with
5.2 Mass of steel 5
corresponding national standards 14
6 Classification of qualities; designation 5
Table C.1 — List of corresponding
6.1 Classification of qualities 5 former designations 16
6.2 Designation 5
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1)
Draft is under discussion.
2)
Until these EURONORMS are transformed into European Standards, they can either be implemented or reference made to
the corresponding national standards, the list of which is given in Annex B to this European Standard.
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3)
Until these EURONORMS are transformed into European Standards, they can either be implemented or reference made to
the corresponding national standards, the list of which is given in Annex B to this European Standard.
4)
EURONORM 56 and 57 are added because they contain the nominal dimensions.
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NOTE 2 Thermomechanical rolling leading to the delivery — with specified minimum values of impact
condition M can include processes with an increasing cooling rate energy at temperatures not lower than – 20 °C;
with or without tempering including self-tempering but
excluding direct quenching and quenching and tempering. — with specified minimum values of impact
energy at temperatures not lower than – 50 °C.
4 Information to be supplied by the 6.2 Designation
purchaser
6.2.1 For the steel grades covered by this European
4.1 General Standard the steel names are allocated in
The following information shall be supplied by the accordance with EN 10027-1 and ECISS IC 10; the
purchaser at the time of enquiry and order: steel numbers are allocated in accordance with
a) details of the product form and relevant EN 10027-2.
quantities; NOTE For a list of corresponding former national designations
and the former designation from EURONORM 113 (1972) see
b) reference to this European Standard; Annex C, Table C.1.
c) nominal dimensions and tolerances (see 5.1); 6.2.2 The designation shall consist of:
d) the grade, quality and delivery condition of the — the number of this European Standard
steel (see Parts 2 and 3 of this European (EN 10113-2 or EN 10113-3);
Standard); — the symbol S;
e) the type of inspection document (see 8.8). — the indication of the minimum specified yield
Where no specific choice is made by the purchaser strength for thicknesses # 16 mm expressed in
concerning points a), b), c), d) and e) the supplier N/mm2;
shall refer back to the purchaser. — the delivery condition (N or M) (see Parts 2
4.2 Options and 3 of this European Standard);
A number of options is specified in clause 11. In the — the capital letter L for the quality with
event that the purchaser does not indicate his wish specified minimum values of impact energy at
to implement any of these options, the supplier shall temperatures not lower than – 50 ° C.
supply in accordance with the basic specification.
7 Technical requirements
5 Dimensions, mass and tolerances 7.1 Steel manufacturing process
5.1 Dimensions and tolerances 7.1.1 The steel manufacturing process shall be at
Dimensions and tolerances shall be in accordance the manufacturer’s option. If specified at the time of
with the relevant European Standards and the enquiry and order the steel manufacturing
EURONORMS (see 2.2). process shall be reported to the purchaser.
5.2 Mass of steel Option 1.
The calculated mass shall be determined using a 7.1.2 The steels shall have a fine grain structure
volumetric mass of 7,85 kg/dm3. containing nitrogen binding elements in amounts
sufficient to bind the available nitrogen.
6 Classification of qualities; 7.2 Delivery condition
designation 7.2.1 Normalized steel
6.1 Classification of qualities The delivery condition for normalized steel for flat
6.1.1 Classification and long products as defined in clause 3 is given in
Part 2 of this European Standard.
Classification shall be in accordance with Parts 2
and 3 of this European Standard which specify steel 7.2.2 Thermomechanical rolled steel
grades that are non-alloy quality steels or alloy The delivery condition for thermomechanical rolled
special steels according to EN 10020. steel for flat and long products as defined in clause 3
6.1.2 Grades and qualities is given in Part 3 of this European Standard.
The steel designations for flat products and long 7.3 Chemical composition
products specified in Parts 2 and 3 of this European 7.3.1 The chemical composition determined by ladle
Standard are subdivided in grades on the basis of analysis shall comply with the values in Parts 2
the minimum specified yield strength at ambient and 3 of this European Standard.
temperature. All the grades can be delivered in the
following qualities as specified at the time of the
enquiry and order:
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7.3.2 The values for the chemical composition as 7.4.2.2 If agreed at the time of the enquiry and order
specified in Parts 2 and 3 of this European Standard another temperature (as given in Table 4 and
are the permitted limits or ranges, between which Table 5 of Parts 2 and 3) can be agreed.
the various steel grades are delivered. The Option 4.
manufacturer shall inform the purchaser at the
7.4.2.3 If agreed at the time of the enquiry and order
time of the enquiry and order which of the alloying
transverse impact values as given in Table 5 of
elements appropriate to the steel grade required
Parts 2 and 3 of this European Standard shall apply
will be deliberately added to the material to be
instead of longitudinal values.
delivered.
Option 5.
7.3.3 If agreed at the time of the enquiry and order
a maximum carbon equivalent value in accordance 7.4.2.4 If the nominal product thickness is not
with the values indicated in Table 2 of Part 2 and sufficient for the preparation of full size impact test
Part 3 shall apply. The following formula shall be pieces, test pieces of smaller width shall be taken
used: (see 8.5.2.3) and the applicable values shall be
decreased proportionally.
CEV = C + Mn Cr + Mo + V Ni + Cu
---------- + ------------------------------------- + ----------------------- NOTE Impact tests are not required for nominal
6 5 15 thickness < 6 mm.
Option 2. 7.4.3 Improved deformation properties
7.3.4 The product analysis shall be carried out when perpendicular to the surface
specified at the time of the enquiry and order. If agreed at the time of the order flat and long
Option 3. products shall comply with the improved
The permissible deviations of the product analysis deformation properties perpendicular to the surface
from the specified limits of the ladle analysis shall (see EN 10164).
be as given in Table 1. Option 6.
7.4 Mechanical properties 7.5 Technological properties
7.4.1 General 7.5.1 Weldability
7.4.1.1 Under the inspection and testing conditions The steels specified in this European Standard shall
as specified in clause 8 and in the delivery condition be suitable for welding processes in current use.
as specified in 7.2 the mechanical properties and the NOTE 1 With increasing product thickness and strength level
impact properties at the verification test cold cracking can occur. Cold cracking is caused by the following
temperature shall comply with the relevant factors in combination:
requirements of Parts 2 and 3 of this European — the amount of diffusible hydrogen in the weld metal;
Standard. — a brittle structure of the heat affected zone;
NOTE Stress relief annealing at more than 580 °C or for — significant tensile stress concentrations in the welded
over 1 h may lead to a deterioration of the mechanical properties. joint.
If the purchaser intends to stress relief anneal the products at NOTE 2 When using recommendations as laid down, for
higher temperatures or for longer times the minimum values of example in ECCS Information Circular IC 25) or any relevant
the mechanical properties after such a treatment should be national standard, the recommended welding conditions and the
agreed at the time of the enquiry and order. various welding ranges of the steel grades can be determined
7.4.1.2 For flat products the nominal thickness shall depending on the product thickness, the applied welding energy,
the design requirements, the electrode efficiency, the welding
apply. For long products of irregular section the process and the weld metal properties.
nominal thickness of that part from which the
7.5.2 Formability
samples are taken shall apply (see Annex A).
NOTE Recommendations regarding hot and cold forming are
7.4.2 Impact test laid down in ECCS Information Circular IC 2.
7.4.2.1 The verification of the impact energy value 7.5.2.1 Hot forming
shall be carried out, unless otherwise agreed
The suitability for hot forming is specified in Parts 2
(see 7.4.2.2 and 7.4.2.3) with longitudinal test
and 3 of this European Standard.
pieces for:
— N and M at – 20 °C;
— NL and ML at – 50 °C.
5)
Will be transformed into EN .. Recommendations for arc welding of ferritic steels.
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7.6.1 Strip 8.4.1 For ladle analysis determined for each cast,
the values reported by the manufacturer shall
The surface condition shall not impair an apply.
application appropriate to the steel grade if
8.4.2 Product analysis shall be carried out if agreed
adequate processing of the strip is applied.
at the time of the enquiry and order. The purchaser
7.6.2 Plates, wide flats and long products shall specify the number of samples and the
EN 10163 applies for the permissible surface elements to be determined.
discontinuities and for the repair of surface defects Option 3.
by grinding and/or welding. 8.5 Mechanical tests
Unless otherwise agreed previously with the
8.5.1 Preparation of samples
purchaser repair by welding is not allowed.
Option 8. 8.5.1.1 The following samples shall be taken from
one sample product of each test unit:
7.7 Internal defects
— one sample for tensile testing;
The products shall be free from internal defects — one sample sufficient for one set of six impact
which would exclude them from being used for the
test pieces.
usual purpose. Ultrasonic testing may be agreed at
the time of the enquiry and order (see 8.6.3). 8.5.1.2 The sample product can be any product
within the test unit.
Option 13 (for flat products).
8.5.1.3 For plates, sheet, wide strip and wide flats
Option 16 (for long products). the samples shall be taken approximately midway
between the edge and centre line of the products.
For wide strip the sample shall be taken at an
adequate distance from the end of the coil.
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For narrow strip (< 600 mm wide) the sample shall 8.6.2 Mechanical tests
be at an adequate distance from the end and at one Mechanical tests shall be carried out in the
third of the width. temperature range 10 °C to 35 °C, except where a
8.5.1.4 For long products EURONORM 18 shall specific temperature is specified for impact tests
apply (see Annex A). (see 7.4.2.1 and 7.4.2.2).
8.5.2 Preparation of test pieces 8.6.2.1 Tensile tests
8.5.2.1 General The tensile test shall be carried out in accordance
The requirements of EURONORM 18 shall apply with EN 10002-1.
(see Annex A). For the specified yield strength in Table 3 of Part 2
8.5.2.2 Tensile test pieces and Table 3 of Part 3 of this European Standard the
upper yield strength (ReH) shall be determined.
The requirements of EN 10002-1 as appropriate
If a yield phenomenon is not present, the 0,2 % proof
shall apply.
strength (Rp0,2) or the Rt0,5 shall be determined; in
Test pieces may be non-proportional but in cases of cases of dispute the 0,2 % proof strength (Rp0,2)
dispute proportional test pieces having a gauge shall be determined.
length Lo = 5,65 √ So shall be used (see 8.6.2.1).
If a non-proportional test piece is used for products
For flat products with a nominal thickness < 3 mm with a thickness $ 3 mm the percentage elongation
the test pieces shall always have a gauge length value obtained shall be converted to the value for a
Lo = 80 mm and a width of 20 mm (test piece 2 gauge length Lo = 5,65 √ So using the conversion
EN 10002-1). tables given in ISO 2566/1.
8.5.2.3 Impact test pieces 8.6.2.2 Impact tests
The test pieces shall be machined and prepared in The impact test shall be carried out in accordance
accordance with EN 10045-1. In addition the with EN 10045-1.
following shall apply.
The average value of the three test results shall
a) For nominal thickness > 12 mm, meet the specified requirement. One individual
standard 10 mm × 10 mm test pieces shall be value may be below the minimum average value
machined in such a way that one side is not specified, provided that it is not less than 70 % of
further away than 2 mm from a rolled surface that value.
(see Figure A.3).
Three additional test pieces shall be taken from the
b) For nominal thickness # 12 mm, when test same sample in accordance with 8.5.1 and tested in
pieces with reduced widths are used, the any one of the following cases:
minimum width shall be $ 5 mm (see 7.4.2.4).
— if the average of three impact values is lower
c) Impact test pieces shall be taken from ¼ T than the minimum average value specified;
position for plates with nominal
thickness $ 40 mm. — if the average value meets the specified
requirement, but two individual values are lower
8.5.2.4 Chemical analysis samples than the minimum average value specified;
The preparation of samples for product analysis — if any one value is lower than 70 % of the
shall be in accordance with EURONORM 18. minimum average value specified.
8.6 Test methods The average value of the six tests shall be not less
8.6.1 Chemical analysis than the minimum average value specified. Not
more than two of the individual values may be lower
For the determination of the chemical composition than the minimum average value specified and not
the corresponding European Standards or more than one may be lower than 70 % of this value.
EURONORMS (see footnote 2 of clause 2) shall
apply in cases of dispute. 8.6.3 Ultrasonic testing
NOTE Until these EURONORMS are transformed into If specified at the time of enquiry and order
European Standards, they can either be implemented or (see 7.7), ultrasonic testing shall be carried out:
reference made to the corresponding national standards.
— for plate in thicknesses $ 6 mm in accordance
with EURONORM 160;
— for broad flanged beams with parallel flanges
and IPE beams in accordance with
EURONORM 186.
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C # 0,20 + 0,02
Si # 0,60 + 0,05
Mn # 1,70 – 0,05
+ 0,10
P # 0,035 + 0,005
S # 0,030 + 0,005
Nb # 0,05 + 0,010
V # 0,20 + 0,02
Ti # 0,05 + 0,01
Cr # 0,30 + 0,05
Ni # 0,80 + 0,05
Mo # 0,20 + 0,03
Cu # 0,35 + 0,04
> 0,35 # 0,70 + 0,07
N # 0,025 + 0,002
Altotal $ 0,02 – 0,005
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Annex A (normative)
Location of samples and test pieces (see EURONORM 18)
The following three categories of products are covered:
— beams, channels, angles, T sections and Z sections (Figure A.1)
— bars (Figure A.2)
— flat products (Figure A.3).
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Annex B (informative)
List of national standards which correspond to EURONORMS referenced
Until the following EURONORMS are transformed into European Standards, they may be either
implemented or reference made to the corresponding national standards as listed in Table B.1.
Table B.1 — EURONORMS with corresponding national standards
EURONORM Corresponding national standard in
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Annex C (informative)
List of corresponding former designations
Table C.1 — List of corresponding former designations
Designation Equivalent former designations in
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Committees responsible
The United Kingdom participation in the preparation of this European Standard was entrusted by the Iron
and Steel Standards Policy Committee (ISM/-) to Technical Committee ISM/12 upon which the following
bodies were represented:
BEAMA Ltd.
British Constructional Steelwork Association Ltd.
British Railways Board
British Steel Industry
Department of Transport
Institution of Structural Engineers
Lloyd’s Register of Shipping
National Association of Steel Stockholders
Railway Industry Association of Great Britain
Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Ltd.
Steel Construction Institute
Welding Institute
Cross-references
The British Standards corresponding to the European Standards referred to in the text are identical in
number and title with those given in clause 2.
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