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– Cold-rolled sections 1) The maximum content of Nb+V+Ti shall not 2) It applies to nominal thickness e:
exceed 0.220%. e < 3 mm: A80
– and Structural pipes e ≥ 3 mm: A5
2) If agreed in the order, the sulphur content is
The user of these steel grades must 0.010% max.
make sure that his calculation, design
and processing methods are appropri- Notch impact energy
ate for the material. The forming process If agreed in the order, the notch impact
used must be suitable for the intended energy is proved using longitudinal sam-
application and comply with the state-of- ples at -20 °C. The average notch im-
the-art; it is of fundamental importance to pact energy from 3 samples must be 40 J
the processing behaviour of these steel minimum. One individual value may fall
grades. short of the required minimum value by
These steel grades offer excellent not more than 30 %. The sample width
bending, flanging, cold-bordering and shall equal the product thickness if the
folding properties in both longitudinal and latter is between 6 and 10 mm. The tests
transverse direction. The bending radii are performed by using samples similar to
specified below should be observed as Charpy-V samples. The required minimum
minimum values. values are to be reduced proportionally to
the sample width.