Qste 340 TM
Qste 340 TM
Qste 340 TM
1)
Material no.
1.0974
according to
SEW 0921)
No valid norm
Usage
The steel grade QStE 340 corresponds
to S340MC according to DIN EN 101492. These steels are used for cold-formed
components of the most varied designs.
Their fields of application include the manufacture of :
Longitudinal beams
Frames
Cold-pressed parts
Cold-rolled sections
and Structural pipes
The user of these steel grades must
make sure that his calculation, design and
processing methods are appropriate for
the material. The forming process used
must be suitable for the intended application and comply with the state-of-the-art;
it is of fundamental importance to the processing behaviour of these steel grades.
These steel grades offer excellent
bending, flanging, cold-bordering and
folding properties in both longitudinal and
transverse direction. The bending radii
specified below should be observed as
minimum values.
Mechanical properties 1)
Nom. thick. e
min.
max.
0.12%
Si
0.50%
Mn 1.30%
P
0.030 %
0.030 %
Al
0.015 %
Nb
0.09%
Ti
0.22%
1) Heat analysis
2) The maximum content of Nb+V+Ti shall not exceed
0.220%.
340 MPa
Nom. thick. e
Tensile strength Rm
Nom. thick. e
Total elongation A 2)
< 3 mm
19 %
3 mm
23 %
QStE 340 TM
High-strength steels for cold-forming,
thermomechanically-rolled
Heat treatment
Normalised and stress relief annealing
above 580 C with long holding times results in a reduction of yield strength and
tensile strength as compared to the asdelivered condition which is why such
heat treatments should be avoided. It also
follows that these steel grades are not
suitable for hot-forming. If low-voltage
annealing is necessary to compensate the
welding stresses, the recommended annealing time between 530 C and 580 C
is 30 minutes for all product thicknesses
and steel grades.
Available dimensions
Hot-rolled coils unpickled, mill edge
Thickness in mm
Width in mm
2.00 2.24
900 1400
2.25 2.49
900 1450
2.50 2.99
900 1500
3.00 3.99
900 1680
4.00 12.70
900 1750
Width in mm
Welding
These steel grades can be welded both
manually and using automatic equipment
by means of all electrical welding processes provided the general technical rules are
observed. No major hardness increases
appear in the heat-affected zone. Preheating is not necessary under normal welding
conditions and down to workpiece temperatures of +5 C. Below +5 C, pre-heating to 150 C is recommended.
The welding wires and electrodes approved in the respective strength category
must be used as filler metals.
In addition to this, the general meaning of the detailed information provided
in Stahl-Eisen-Werkstoffblatt (Iron and
steel material sheet) 088 must be observed.
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