GROUPE PSA

Vehicle Standards
B13 1520

ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA OF THE LASER WELDED TAILORED BLANKS

General Access

Author(s) Auditor(s) Approver(s)

Alain BAUDUIN See the list of participants Romaric LENOIR

DEUR/CPWC/MPTM/QUP/MLE JVOT/NPEM/OPE/DPI

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Purpose and Scope 2
2 References 2
Standards 2
2.1.1 PSA Internal Standards 2
2.1.2 External Standards 3
Regulations 3
Other Documents 3
Expression on Documents 3
3 Terminology 3
Definitions 3
Acronyms 3
4 General Requirements 3
Acceptance Criteria of Flat Products 3
Acceptance Criteria of a Laser Welded Tailored Blank 4
4.2.1 General Information 4
4.2.2 Acceptance Criteria for Fracture Surface (Forming Test) 4
4.2.3 Metallurgical Defects Acceptance Criteria 5
4.2.4 Acceptance Criteria of the Geometry of the Connection n 7
4.2.5 Criteria to Monitor at the PMXP Validation 11
Acceptance Criteria of the Geometry of Welded Tailored Blanks 12
General Quality Criteria 13
5 Control of the Welded Tailored Blanks Quality 13
Product/Process Control 13
6 Recall/Rework 14

1 Purpose and Scope

This standard defines the acceptance criteria of:
 LASER welded tailored blanks purchased by PSA and stamped in our plants.
 LASER welded tailored blanks stamped by the suppliers and delivered to PSA as parts
 LASER welded tailored coils cut and stamped by the suppliers and delivered to PSA as parts.
The criteria in this document are applicable besides the 5 mm of beginning and end of band. Currently the state
of the art of the butt welded blanks manufacturers does not allow the guarantee of the band's quality in these
areas, the problem shall be handled in design. Furthermore, the absence of LASER bands on the first 2 mm and
last 2 mm is tolerated.

2 References
Standards
2.1.1 PSA Internal Standards
B53 3072 STEEL FLAT PRODUCTS HOT OR COLD ROLLED DIMENSIONAL SPECIFICATIONS
B53 3080 FLAT PRODUCTS WELDED BLANKS GENERAL SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS
D15 5525 LASER BUTT WELDED BLANKS - ANALYSIS METHOD
(*) This standard exists only in French.
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2.1.2 External Standards

Not applicable.

Regulations
Not applicable.

Other Documents
REFERENCE LIST OF PRODUCTS FOR TEMPORARY PROTECTION AND
MXP_CEB00_0009 LUBRICATION OF FLAT PRODUCTS, PRESSED PARTS AND BODY IN WHITE SUB-
ASSEMBLIES
MXP_CEB00_0016(*) FLAT PRODUCTS LIST APPROVED BY PSA
PROCÉDURE_PROCESSUS TECHNIQUE_MXPC05: APPROUVER UN FLAN
MXP_CEB04_0027(*)
RABOUTÉ_10/09/09
QUESTIONNAIRE D’EVALUATION PRODUIT PROCESS D'UN FOURNISSEUR DE
MXP_CEB07_0588
FLANS RABOUTES LASER
(*) This document exists only in French.

Expression on Documents
Not applicable.

3 Terminology
Definitions
Not applicable.

Acronyms
FMECA Failure Modes, Effects and Criticality Analysis
ZAT Zone Affectée Thermiquement (Heat-affected zone)
ZF Zone Fondue (Fused Zone)

4 General Requirements
The acceptance of a laser welded tailored blank requires compliance with criteria for all components
 "Steel" flat products
 Laser couplings.
 Geometry.
 Resistance to stamping
 Storage
And by the process capacity to obtained the desired quality on these items

Acceptance Criteria of Flat Products

The flat products delivered shall be, as far as possible, derived from a company validated by PSA
MXP_CEB00_0016. In the absence thereof, the supplier shall present a plan to highlight the allowable risk plan,
which allows the checking of the compatibility of the supply company used with the PSA internal process.

In order to fulfill the temporary protection requirement, the oiling of the jumbo reelsshall be of (1 to 1,5) g/m² The
used oil shall comply with the list of oils validated by PSA (MXP_CEB00_0009).
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The thickness tolerances of the component blanks shall correspond to B53 3072.
The supply conditions of the blank shall be in accordance with B53 3080.

Acceptance Criteria of a Laser Welded Tailored Blank

4.2.1 General Information
The conformity of a laser butt welded assembly is focused on the following characteristics:
 Mechanical stamping performance
 Metallurgical characteristics
 Dimensional characteristics
4.2.2 Acceptance Criteria for Fracture Surface (Forming Test)
The current state of the art to test the deformability of the welding is to use a stamping test (Erichsen, Olsen or other
facilities,etc.). The evaluation of the weld quality shall be performed according to the criteria in Table 1

Table 1: Deformability Criteria

Photos Comments Compliance Results
Not accepted

Tailor welding
line not at the Incorrect
NO application of
center of the
stamped part. the method
Test to be
redone.

Tailor welding Not accepted

line at the
center of the NO Longitudinal
stamped part. damage of the
band.

Accepted
Tailor welding
line at the Damage
YES
center of the outside the
stamped part. band (in the
flat product)

Accepted
Tailor welding
line at the
YES Transversal
center of the
stamped part. damage of the
band.

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Photos Comments Compliance Results

Tailor welding Subject to

ACCORDING
line at the approval if
TO MACRO
center of the fracture in the
ANALYSIS
stamped part. ZAT

Note: The formability test is not applicable for hot stamping steels (e.g. 22MnB5).
4.2.3 Metallurgical Defects Acceptance Criteria
Acceptance criteria for the metallurgical inspections only (see Table 2).
Table 2: Metallurgical Deviations

Limit of the defects for

Designation of the defect Dimensional accuracies of the defects
acceptance levels

The cracking is assessed non-compliant when it

Cracks is visible to the naked eye 250 µm Note 1

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Limit of the defects for

Designation of the defect Dimensional accuracies of the defects
acceptance levels

Unitary size of porosities

(in cross or longitudinal section)

< 0,3  e

l
Porosities

Density of porosity
(in longitudinal section only)

Measurement of the porosity rate

 (porosities area) < 0,7%

L = 100 mm

The sum of the porosities areas shall be

considered with respect to the bands location
area on a length of 100 mm.

Note 1: Value generally allowed of the sensitivity of the human eye.

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4.2.4 Acceptance Criteria of the Geometry of the Connection n

Geometric deviations are indicated in Table 3.
Note: For all the cases presented in this document, the points A, A' and B used to perform the measurements are positioned at 2 mm from the
center of the band.

Table 3: Geometric Deviations

Limit of the defects for

Designation of the defect Dimensional accuracies of the defects
new acceptance levels

Centre du cordon
Center of the
band

2 mm
2 mm

Penetration excess h < 0,1  e

(or convexity with ≥ 100 µm.
at the root) A
A’
h

References: The planes defined by the tangents

in A and A'. The height "h" is measured
perpendicular to the lowest tangent (A' in the
illustration).

h
Tangente
Tangentauon
point
point
«A» A

Center of the
Centre band
du cordon h < 0,2 × e
Excessive thickness
with ≥ 100 µm.
(or higher convexity)
2 mm

Height calculated from the upper tangent of the

thickest sheet which goes through point A

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Designation of the defect Limit of the defects for

Dimensional accuracies of the defects
new acceptance levels

The minimum sheet

thickness after stamping
Spatter shall not be lower than
80% of the thickness
defined in the plan.

Negative mismatch

Centre
Centerduof
cordon
the
band

2 mm 2 mm
h < 0,1  e
with ≥ 100 µm
B

A h A’

Height H being the distance between 2 tangents

crossing A and A', perpendicularly to tangent A
(measurement at the point B level (ZF and ZAT
Mismatch and buckling limit).
Positive mismatch
Center of the
Centreband
du cordon

2 mm 2 mm

h < 0,1 e
B with ≥ 100 µm

A h A’

H height being the distance between 2 tangents

crossing A and A', perpendicular to tangent A
(measurement at the point B level (ZF and ZAT
limit).

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Limit of the defects for

Designation of the defect Dimensional accuracies of the defects
new acceptance levels

Ep. min

Residual thickness in Minimum Thickness ≥ 0,8

the section  thinnest sheet

Thinnest section on the entire band's width

Center
Centre of
du cordon
the band

2 mm 2 mm

Cn

A A’

Center
Centre duof the
cordon Cn < 0.1 e
Root concavity or groove band
with ≥ 100 µm
(or concavity
at the root) 2 mm 2 mm

A’
A Cn
Mesure au point le
Measurement at the
plus pénalisant
most penalizing point

Height "Cn" is measured perpendicular to the

tangent to point A or A' nearest to the defect.
In presence of 2 cavities, the highest
measurement is retained.

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Limit of the defects for

Designation of the defect Dimensional accuracies of the defects
new acceptance levels

Cn
B

Cn

Undercut h < 0,1 e

(or upper concavity) 2mm 2mm with ≥ 100 µm

Height "Cn" is measured perpendicular to the

tangent to point A or B nearest to the defect.
In presence of 2 cavities, the highest
measurement is retained.

Diffusion welding is joint

weld without melting of the
blanks to assemble. An
apparently continuous
Lack of fusion
connection results without
(or diffusion welding) mechanical performance.
This phenomenon is not at
all tolerated.

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4.2.5 Criteria to Monitor at the PMXP Validation

The criteria in Table 4 are used as warning criteria at the validation of the blanks butt welded by PMXP. In case of
non-conformity, a suitable inspection is defined on a case by case basis at the first industrial tests between PMXP
and DPV/EMB.
Table 4: Warning Criteria

Designation of the Limit of the defects for new

defect Dimensional accuracies of the defects acceptance levels

Smooth transitions

b
C
Incompletely filled Smooth transitions required and
groove in the upper a
section C  0,2  thinnest sheet

The maximum height "C" is measured

perpendicular to the axis which connects (a) and
(b) (limits of ZF and ZAT).

Width of welding bead a b Lpc ≥ 0,3 mm.

Lpc

Lpc is the distance between 2 parallel lines

which cross (a) and (b) (limits of the fused
zones)

Excessive thickness h < 0,1 e

(centered) with ≥ 100 µm.

concerning hot-stamped steel

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The surfaces on both sides of the weld seam and on each of the two sides of the die blank shall be free of aluminum
and shall not come into contact with the AS coating (AS23 / 23 or AS13 / 13) of the molten area.
The hot stamper shall use a micrographic cut analysis of one of the blanks to ensure that this measure has been
taken into account. This analysis shall precede partial or complete ablation of the coating.
The width “L” of this oblation shall be ≥ 0,2 mm or < 1,5 mm (according to the characteristics of the applied welding
procedure (see Figure 1).
Figure 1: Decoating Specification

Reservations on complete ablation of the coating near to the weld:

 Local partial decarburization of the final part is allowed following the requirements detailed in paragraph 5.1.2
 Total ablation is not permitted and cannot be used for severe corrosion applications The agreement of the
Manager of Material Engineering is required

Acceptance Criteria of the Geometry of Welded Tailored Blanks

The dimensions of the blank shall comply with the tolerances specified by Groupe PSA.
Positions of the laser welded tailored bands: except for the special notice indicated in the part drawing, the tolerance
of the position of the laser tailor welding bands on the blank is  1 mm around the theoretical axis of the bands (see
Figures 2 and 3).

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Figure 2: Seam Position Tolleranz

 1 mm

Figure 3: Offset of the Blanks at the Solder Level

≤ 1,5 mm
max

General Quality Criteria

The blanks shall be fit for manufacturing the specified parts and shall be free of defects detrimental to their normal
use. The surface of the parts shall be clean, free of oxidation, scale, and adhesive tags.

5 Control of the Welded Tailored Blanks Quality

The supplier shall provide the human and technical resources in order to guarantee the quality of the blanks delivered
to PSA. In order to guarantee this product quality to us, the supplier shall demonstrate the control of his product
manufacturing process. The resources and the inspection frequencies implemented to detect the non-conformities
shall be consistent with all the acceptance criteria specified in this standard.

Product/Process Control
The control of the product and of the process shall be evaluated according to the validation process
MXP_CEB04_0027.
This evaluation consists of three sections:
1) A technical audit of the manufacturing process and of the inspection lab.
(Stage carried out if the site and the lab are not known and validated by PMXP/CEB)
At this technical audit, the supplier shall:
 Present the product and process FMECA.
 Present the monitoring plans.
 Fill out the questionnaire MXP_CEB07_0588.

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 Present the defects manual of the Laser bands.

 Define the programming mode used for the on line sensors.
 Establish the detectability level of the defects in this standard.
2) A technical validation of the butt welded blanks.
The inspection of the criteria in B13 1520 is the supplier's responsibility. the tests shall be performed according
to D15 5525 The results shall be presented in an inspection report and sent to PMXP/CEB. If the supplier's laboratory
is not authorized to perform the tests according to this standard, he can sub-contract to PMXP/CEB or to any other
authorized laboratory to perform these tests.
3) An industrial validation with works quality management (EI).

6 Recall/Rework
In case of detected non-conformity, the recall or rework operations are formally prohibited.

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History
This standard was first approved and released in September 1999

Index Date Description

OR SEP 1999 Initial publication of the standard.

A JAN 2007 Revision of the standard.

Further revision to the rebuilding of the laser 2006-2007 tailor welding system
B JUN 2008
of reference.

C JUN 2009 Update further to the convergence gt with the sel100.

D NOV 2010 Diagrams update.

E APR 2021 Integration of hot stamping steel characteristic.

Contributors
The following persons are additionally involved in drafting and/or reviewing this standard:
DI/PME/SWPE/SWPS/PRIM Arthur THILLOU
RD2/DAPF/FUDV/QUDD/CPBD Florent DECHALOTTE
RD2/DAPF/RHN/SEU Emmanuel L'HOTE
RD2/DCHM/MXPE/MAPM/MCLC Daniel BERTRAND
RD2/DAPF/RHN Nour AIDLY (Segula company on behalf of Groupe PSA )

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