DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION Document Number: MS-264<S>

Material Standard Date Published: 2006-07-10

Category Code: B-1 Change Level: Y
EASL Requirement: Yes
RESTRICTED: No

HIGH STRENGTH AND STRUCTURAL QUALITY STEELS - SHEET, STRIP, PLATE, FLAT BAR AND
WELDED MECHANICAL TUBING

1.0 GENERAL

CAUTION: Fasteners, springs or clips manufactured from this material that are surface treated to improve
their cleanliness, appearance or corrosion resistance, may become hydrogen embrittled when exposed to
the chemicals and coating methods used in processing. Consequently, if these parts are surface treated,
it is required that they be hydrogen embrittlement relieved according to the procedures described in PS-
9500.

1.1 Purpose of the Standard

This standard specifies the requirements for medium strength, high strength and ultra high strength cold
rolled or hot rolled sheet, strip, plate and welded tubing. This standard follows much of the format and
nomenclature of the AISI High Strength Sheet Steel Source Guide, SAE-J1392, and SAE-J2340 but is
different in several respects.

1.2 Purpose of the Material

High strength and structural quality steels are intended for use on parts which require specific minimum
mechanical properties in order to meet applicable performance and safety standards. Typical applications
include body panels, body structure components, bumpers, reinforcements, and chassis components.

1.3 Coverage of the Standard ***

High strength and structural quality steels are specified by strength level, type, and deoxidation practice.
Available grades range from 25 ksi (172 MPa) to 140 ksi (965 MPa) minimum yield strength. Ultra-high
strength, martensitic grades are specified by minimum tensile strength. Available grades range from 190
ksi (1300 MPa) to 220 ksi (1500 MPa). Formability of high strength materials can be more challenging
than with low carbon mild steels because of greater springback concerns and reduced ductility. Dual
phase grades are also specified by minimum tensile strength. Grades include 490 MPa (71 ksi), 590 MPa
(85.6 ksi), and 780 MPa (113 ksi) minimum tensile strength materials. These grades show a low yield to
tensile ratio, high work hardening rate (especially at small strains), good formability, and bake
hardenability.

Inclusion shape controlled grades may be specified when special considerations apply, i.e., freedom from
aging and stretcher strains or specific properties needed for dimensional control and forming. Most if not
all - automotive sheet steels are fully killed, and most of these are continuously cast.

High strength and structural quality steels achieve their properties through chemical composition and
special thermo-mechanical processing and are generally not suitable for heat treatment by the part
manufacturers. Subjecting these grades to heat treatment may lower the mechanical properties. Body
Materials Engineering shall be consulted to specify the proper grade if annealing, normalizing, stress
relief, or welding is to be performed.

This standard covers the mechanical properties, chemical composition, weldability, cleanability, and
surface requirements for high strength steels.
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1.4 Correlation to Other Standards ***

Sheet and strip furnished under this standard shall conform to the applicable requirements designated by
ASTM A-568(M), A-1008(M), A-1011(M), or A-749(M) as appropriate.

Tubing furnished under this standard shall be electric resistance welded and conform to the applicable
requirements designated by ASTM A-513. The base sheet stock properties may be specified for certain
part applications in addition to finished tube yield strengths.

2.0 MATERIAL CHARACTERISTICS ***

Material supplied under this standard shall meet the mechanical properties as designated by the type of
steel (fourth character see example under section 2.2) and strength level code (first three characters -
see example under section 2.2) specified in TABLE 1. Ultra-high strength, martensitic (M) will be specified
by minimum tensile strength and guidelines for typical yield strength for a particular minimum tensile
strength are shown in TABLE 2. Dual phase (D) and Partial Martensitic (PM) steels will be specified by
minimum tensile strength, and required overall properties are presented in Tables 3 and 4. Minimum
tensile strength and elongation for selected structural (S) and HSLA (X) steels are listed in TABLES 5 and
6. As received minimum yield strength, bake hardening index, and expected tensile strength for bake
hardenable (HK) steel are listed in TABLE 7.

TABLE 1: PERMITTED YIELD STRENGTH RANGES ***

STRENGTH MINIMUM YIELD STRENGTH (1) MAXIMUM YIELD STRENGTH (1)

LEVEL CODE Ksi (MPa) ksi (MPa)
025 25 (172) 35 (241)
030 30 (207) 42.5 (293)
035 35 (241) 47.5 (327)
040 40 (276) 52.5 (362)
045 45 (310) 57.5 (396)
050 50 (345) 65 (449)
060 60 (414) 75 (520)
070 70 (485) 90 (621)
080 80 (552) 100 (689)
120 120 (827) 140 (965)
NOTE 1: Longitudinal Tensile Test applied per ASTM A370.

TABLE 2: MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF MARTENSITIC (M) GRADE STEELS ***

STRENGTH MINIMUM TENSILE
TYPICAL YIELD STRENGTH (1)
LEVEL CODE STRENGTH (1)
ksi (MPa) Ksi (MPa)
190 190 (1310) 176 (1214)
220 220 (1517) 202 (1393)
NOTE 1: Longitudinal Tensile Test applied per ASTM A370.
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 TABLE 3: MINIMUM MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF DUAL PHASE (D) STEELS (1) ***
0.2% Offset Minimum Minimum n-
Yield in Minimum Minimum n-
STRENGTH Total value from 10 Minimum
MPa Tensile value from
LEVEL Elongation in to 20% (or 10 BHI(4) Index
Strength in 4 to 6%
CODE 50 mm to uniform) in MPa /(Ksi)
Min. Max. MPa strain
% strain

490 290 390 490 25 0.19 0.15 30 / (4.35)

590 (2) 340 440 590 21 0.18 0.14 30 / (4.35)

780 420 550 780 14 0.15 30 / (4.35)
NOTE 1: Strength call-out for dual phase steels (i.e. when code D is specified) will be in MPa. Example:
MS-264<S> 590-DT for a 590 MPa minimum tensile strength dual phase material.
NOTE 2: Longitudinal Tensile Test applied per ASTM A370.
NOTE 3: For vehicles designed prior to 2003, a 600MPa minimum tensile strength may be called out
(Example: MS-6000<D> 44VA -600DT). All other properties are as defined for 590DT in this Table.
NOTE 4: BHI as measured from lower yield point after baking @ 350 degrees F (177 degrees C) for 30
minutes

TABLE 4: MINIMUM MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF PARTIAL MARTENSITIC (PM) STEELS (1) ***

0.2% Offset Minimum n-

Minimum Minimum Total
Yield in MPa value from 4%
STRENGTH Tensile Elongation in
to 6%
LEVEL CODE Strength in 50 mm
Min. Max. engineering
MPa %
strain
590 440 620 590 15 min. 0.15
NOTE: Strength call-out for partial martensitic steels (i.e. when code PM is specified) will be in MPa.
Example: MS-264<S> 590-PMT for a 590 MPa minimum tensile strength partial martensitic material.
NOTE 1: Longitudinal Tensile Test applied per ASTM A370.

TABLE 5: MINIMUM MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF STRUCTURAL (S) GRADE STEELS ***

STRENGTH MINIMUM TENSILE
ELONGATION (PERCENT) MINIMUM IN 2 IN. (1)
LEVEL CODE STRENGTH (1)
ksi (MPa) Hot Rolled Cold Rolled & Coated
025 35 (241) 40 38
030 40 (276) 35 35
035 45 (310) 30 28
040 50 (345) 28 25
NOTE 1: Longitudinal Tensile Test applied per ASTM A370.

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 TABLE 6: MINIMUM MECHANICAL PROPERTIES FOR HIGH STRENGTH LOW ALLOY (X) GRADE
STEELS ***
STRENGTH MINIMUM TENSILE
ELONGATION (PERCENT) MINIMUM IN 2 IN. (1)
LEVEL CODE STRENGTH (1)
ksi (MPa) Hot Rolled Cold Rolled & Coated
045 55 (379) 26 23
050 60 (414) 24 22
060 70 (483) 22 18
070 80 (552) 20 14
080 90 (621) 18 12
120 125 (862) N/A 4
NOTE 1: Longitudinal Tensile Test applied per ASTM A370.

2.1 Code Designation

2.1.1 Strength Level (First, Second, & Third Character - Number Codes)

2.1.1.1 Strength - Sheet, Strip, Plate and Flat Bar

Sheet, strip, plate and flat bar strength shall be specified for steels in the incoming, unformed condition,
with a standard sheet or bar-type test specimen, taken in the longitudinal/rolling direction, as described in
ASTM A-370, unless otherwise indicated. Because of the unique properties of the dual phase steel, work
hardening values should be reported for both 4 to 6% and 10 to 20% strains.

Bake hardenable and dual phase steels shall have yield strength increases due to work hardening results
from strain imparted during forming and an additional strengthening increment that occurs during the
paint-baking process. The bake hardening index (BHI) as shown in Figure 1 is an increase in yield
strength of at least 2.0 ksi (14 MPa) for bake hardenable steels, and 4.3 ksi (30MPa) for dual phase steels
based on lower yield point (longitudinal direction) after 2 percent prestrain and baked at 350 degrees F
(177 degrees C) for 30 minutes.

Standard test specimens will be taken from unstrained/unbaked material in the longitudinal/rolling direction
per ASTM A-370. Referring to the figure 1 below, both the bake hardening index (BHI) and the strain
hardening index (SHI) of the material can be determined as follows:

BHI = C - B

Where: B = Flow stress at 2% pre-strain

C = 0.2% yield strength or lower yield point after baking @ 350 degrees F (177 degrees C) for
30 minutes

SHI = B - A

Where: A = Initial 0.2% offset yield strength

B = Flow stress at 2% prestrain

The original specimen area is used in calculation of all engineering strengths in this test (A, B and C). The
total increase in strength from the test is reported as SHI + BHI.

2.1.1.2 Strength - Welded Mechanical Tubing

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Tubing strength is defined, as the yield strength required in the finished tube. As defined in ASTM A-370,
tubing strength shall be determined with a full size tubular section or longitudinal strip cut from the tube or
pipe, depending on the limits of the test equipment. In instances where the base yield strength of the
incoming flat stock to be used to form the tube is critical, it may be specified on the drawing instead of the
yield strength required in the finished part.

Welded tubing covered by this standard shall have weld flash removed from the outside diameter. Inside
diameter weld flash shall not exceed the limits called out in the applicable ASTM Standard, in the
engineering drawing, or on the purchase requisition. Tube welds are expected to be functional for the
intended use and, where necessary, shall meet the appropriate weld tests as detailed in ASTM A-513 or
A-512 Supplementary Requirements.

FIGURE 1: BAKE HARDENING INDEX

TABLE 7: MECHANICAL PROPERTIES FOR BAKE HARDENABLE STEELS ***

MINIMUM YIELD MINIMUM BAKE MINIMUM TENSILE
MINIMUM
STRENGTH AS HARDENING INDEX STRENGTH AS
STRENGTH n-Value
RECEIVED (1) BHI (1),(2) RECEIVED (1)
LEVEL CODE
KSI (MPa) Ksi (MPa) ksi (MPa)

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 TABLE 7: MECHANICAL PROPERTIES FOR BAKE HARDENABLE STEELS ***
MINIMUM YIELD MINIMUM BAKE MINIMUM TENSILE
MINIMUM
STRENGTH AS HARDENING INDEX STRENGTH AS
STRENGTH n-Value
RECEIVED (1) BHI (1),(2) RECEIVED (1)
LEVEL CODE
KSI (MPa) Ksi (MPa) ksi (MPa)

030 30 (207) 2 (14) 0.18 45 (310)

035 35 (241) 2 (14) 50 (345)
040 40 (276) 2 (14) 60 (414)
045 45 (310) 2 (14) 65 (449)
NOTE 1: Longitudinal Tensile Test applied per ASTM A370
NOTE 2: BHI as measured from lower yield point after baking @ 350 degrees F (177 degrees C) for 30
minutes

2.1.2 General Steel Types ***

The general type of steel is designated by the following 6 categories, each representing a
compositional/microstructural system or special characteristic as noted below:

Code D Dual Phase Steel

Code H Bake Hardenable Steel
Code M Martensitic Steel
Code PM Partial Martensitic Steel
Code S Plain Carbon Structural Steel
Code X High Strength, Low Alloy (HSLA) Steel

2.1.3 Deoxidation Practice

Deoxidation Practice and Sulfide Inclusion Control are specified by one of two letter codes as follows:

Code K - Killed steel made to a fine grain practice. This code is used when freedom from aging, increased
formability and/or reduced variation in material properties are required by Engineering or the
manufacturing plant for fabrication and/or quality requirements.

Code F - Killed steel made to a fine grain practice with sulfide inclusion control. Special steel making
practice is used to control the shape or the volume fraction of manganese sulfide inclusions to improve
edge stretching or edge bending in some applications.

2.1.4 Tensile Strength Designation ***

Code T - This code is used with martensitic, partial martensitic, and dual-phase steels when a minimum
tensile strength is required.

2.2 Examples ***

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 Deoxidation Practice (2.1.3) or Tensile
Strength Designation (2.1.4)

Strength Level Code

Yield / tensile

Space

MS-264<S> XXX-YY
Material Standard Number

Steel type per

Section 2.1.2

FIGURE 2: FIGURE SHOWING THE ORDER IN WHICH THE VARIOUS CODES AND
QUALIFIERS ARE ARRANGED TO SPECIFY ENGINEERING REQUIREMENTS

- MS 264<S> -050 XK - 50 ksi minimum yield strength, HSLA, killed steel.

- MS 264<S> -035 SK - 35 ksi minimum yield strength, plain carbon structural killed steel.

- MS 264<S> -040 HK - 40 ksi minimum yield strength as received, bake hardenable steel.

- MS 264<S> -590-DT 590 MPa (85.5 ksi) minimum tensile strength dual phase steel with a yield
strength range of 340 to 440 MPa.

- MS-264<S> 590-PMT 590 MPa (85.5) minimum tensile strength Partial Martensitic steel with a yield
strength of 440 to 620 MPa.

- The Safety Shield, <S>, needs to be added for the CATIA standard release Q-checker (qualifier).

3.0 CHEMICAL COMPOSITION ***

Chemical composition of a specific steel may vary from one producer to another. Since different
compositions may produce equivalent results, it is not practical to list all combinations of compositions and
processes available to produce a steel of a given strength level. Each approved source shall file their
chemical composition limits with the Body Materials Engineering Department, Vehicle Engineering,
DaimlerChrysler Corporation.

For welding consideration (See Section 4.1) the maximum carbon content for all grades (except for
martensitic and partial martensitic grades) is 0.13% maximum and shall be met by all suppliers unless a
deviation is given by the Body Materials Engineering Department, Vehicle Engineering, DaimlerChrysler
Corporation.

Steel and parts to be subsequently welded must meet the additional requirements detailed in Section 4.1 -
Weldability and Welding.

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4.0 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS OF THE MATERIAL

The criteria for acceptable performance shall be defined in Performance Requirements of the Material of
MS-PA-1-1. Test panels, prepared with the candidate material according to DaimlerChrysler Laboratory
Procedure 463PC-01-01 or production parts processed according to Process Standard PS-962 or PS-
5990, shall meet or exceed the minimum requirements of the tests listed below.

4.1 Weldability and Welding ***

When welding is performed on a particular part made from MS-264<S>, it is the responsibility of the steel
supplier, the part manufacturer, and the welder of the parts (assembly) to control both the chemical
composition of the steel used and the welding process to ensure continuing compatibility with the
appropriate welding process employed. Basic material chemistry, steel thickness, and welding processes
and parameters used are major factors affecting weldability. Engineering standards cannot cover all
possible variables and circumstances for every application. Additional restrictions and controls in
manufacturing may be necessary by any or all parties concerned to produce satisfactory parts and welds.
All applications of MS-264<S> that are subsequently welded must be approved by the Body Materials
Engineering Department, Vehicle Engineering, DaimlerChrysler Corporation.

4.1.1 Resistance Spot Welding

The MS-264<S> sheet steel shall be capable of meeting the requirements detailed in DaimlerChrysler's
Process Standard *** PS-10947 "Resistance Spot Welding Automotive Components and Assemblies
Including Advanced High Strength Steels" *** and Laboratory Procedure LP-461K-170.

Resistance spot welded MS-264<S> sheet steels should have a maximum carbon equivalent (C.E.) of
0.30% as determined by the following formula. Any exception should be submitted to the Body Materials
Engineering department, Vehicle Engineering, DaimlerChrysler Corporation.

NOTE: MS-264<S> sheet steels are not generally considered weldable to themselves using the standard
Automotive practices if the carbon content exceeds 0.13%.

The percent phosphorous shall not exceed 0.06%.

4.1.2 Arc Welding

The MS-264<S> sheet steel shall be capable of meeting the requirements detailed in DaimlerChrysler's
Process standard PS-9472 "Arc Welding Automotive Components".

The % phosphorous shall not exceed 0.06%. The *** sulphur content *** shall not exceed 0.05%, however
it is desirable to maintain the sulfur level below 0.035%.

4.1.3 Other Welding Processes

Other welding processes such as high frequency electric resistance welding, inertia, electron beam, laser,
and resistance projection welding may require other restrictions or conditions not mentioned in this
standard. In all instances, the requirements of the appropriate welding material and process standards
prevail.

4.2 Cleanability - Body-In-White Parts

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To assure clean metal surfaces for satisfactory phosphatability, parts shall be formed using only metal
forming lubricants defined by DaimlerChrysler Non-Productive Standard NP-6024. This requirement is
intended only for stampings that become part of the body-in-white prior to cleaning, phosphating, and
painting. A list of approved lubricants can be obtained from Non-Productive Materials Department. Use of
any other metal forming lubricants must have prior approval of the Manager, Non-Productive Standards
and Manufacturing Department of DaimlerChrysler Corporation.

4.3 Surface Texture and Finish

4.3.1 Surface Condition - Code "E" (Exposed Quality) ***

When Code E is specified, the surface quality shall be suitable for critically exposed (Class 1) surfaces
and shall be free from any surface imperfection or discontinuity which will detract from the final
appearance of the part. The substrate steel shall not exhibit yield point elongation (Lders bands or
stretcher strain). The steel sheet shall meet the surface texture requirements for critical exposed
applications as shown in Figures 3 and 4.

4.3.2 Surface Condition - Code F (Semi-Exposed Quality)

When Code F is specified the surface quality shall be suitable for non-critical or semi-exposed
applications. Acceptability of surface defects or discontinuities shall be negotiated between the user and
the supplier. The substrate steel shall not exhibit yield point elongation (Lders bands or stretcher strain).
The steel sheet shall meet the surface texture requirements for non-critical exposed applications as shown
in Figures 3 and 4.

4.3.3 Surface Condition Code "U" (Unexposed Quality)

Steel sheet, purchased for the manufacture of unexposed parts such as hood inners and floor pans
designated as "U" (Class 2 - not temper rolled), shall have no specific surface requirements.

4.3.4 Surface Roughness Measurement

Surface roughness and peak count shall be measured in accordance with DaimlerChrysler Process
Standard PS-899, with a 0.8 mm (0.030 inch) cut-off and a 25.4 mm (1 inch) stroke. Peak count
measurements are to be made with a 12.5x10-4mm (50x10-6 in) threshold.

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 FIGURE 3: SURFACE ROUGHNESS REQUIREMENTS (ENGLISH UNITS)

FIGURE 4: SURFACE ROUGHNESS REQUIREMENTS (METRIC UNITS)

5.0 QUALITY

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This steel shall be purchased only from those sources, which are marked as approved on the Engineering
Approved Source List included as an addendum to this standard. Prior to supplying material to this
standard, steel producers must have their product approved by the Body Materials Engineering
Department, Vehicle Engineering, DaimlerChrysler Corporation. All material subsequently supplied to this
standard shall be equivalent in all respects to the material originally approved by the Body Materials
Engineering Department. Changes in property and *** composition *** ranges are not permitted without
prior Body Materials Engineering approval.

Steel orders must include the appropriate DaimlerChrysler Corporation Material Standard (MS-264<S>
XXX-XX) number, the part number, and the part application(s). Heat or ladle chemistry and residuals
along with the heat number and mechanical properties are to be certified by the producer to the user.

Steel shipped direct to DaimlerChrysler plants shall be inspected in accordance with the instructions in ***
Process Standard PS-5570. *** The steel shall meet any additional requirements detailed on the
Stamping Metal Parts Specification Sheet and/or the additional manufacturing requirements specified by
outside part manufacturers.

The material shall be formulated to eliminate, as far as possible, constituents that would be classified as
hazardous under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (40CFR 260-265, as amended) and any
applicable federal, state, or local statute regulating the composition of liquid or solid wastes, as
administered by the EPA or any authorized state or local governmental unit.

Materials submitted for laboratory approval, if containing hazardous materials, or if determined to generate
hazardous waste products during their normal plant usage, must be accompanied by the appropriate
RCRA analysis document(s) for the virgin material and/or the generated waste.

6.0 DEFINITIONS

6.1 Definition of Steel Types

Structural Quality Steel - This term describes steels which use primarily carbon and manganese as the
main strengthening elements. Nitrogen and/or phosphorous may be added at the producer's option.
These steel types include structural quality mild steel, recovery annealed steel, cold rolled full hard steel,
and martensitic steel.

High Strength, Low Alloy (HSLA) Steel - This type of steel achieves higher strength through alloy additions
of Cb, Ti, V, Zr, etc., either singly or in combination. These steels usually have better formability than
structural quality grades at comparable strength levels.

Dual Phase Steel - This type of steel has a microstructure consisting of martensite/bainite in a ferrite
matrix. These steels have high ductility for any given tensile strength level combined with a high work
hardening capacity when compared to HSLA grades. Because of the high work hardening capacity, dual
phase steels are often produced to minimum tensile strengths rather than minimum yield strengths.

Partial Martensitic Steel *** Partial Martensitic steels have a multiphase microstructure containing a
substantial amount of bainite. Consequently, they have higher yield/tensile strength ratios and a lower
initial n-value than dual phase steels. Neverthless, Partial Martensitic steels are more bendable and have
higher edge stretchabilty because of their refined and homogenous microstructures. These steels can be
found under several names including Stretch Flange, High Hole Expansion, and Complex Martensitic.

Bake Hardenable Steel *** - Bake hardenable steels are chiefly used in applications requiring good dent
resistance. The strength increase due to work hardening during forming is supplemented by an additional
strengthening increment that occurs during paint baking.

Martensitic Steel ***- This type of steel has a microstructure consisting primarily of martensite. The

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structure is formed typically by fast quenching a low-carbon alloy-free steel. Because the yield strength of
this material is difficult to define, martensitic steels are produced to minimum tensile strengths.

6.2 Definition of Standard Number

6.2.1 Structural Quality Steel, High Strength Low Alloy (HSLA) Steel, and Bake Hardenable Steels (MS-
264<S> XXX-YY) ***

The minimum yield strength of the material shall be specified in ksi by a three-digit numerical (XXX) code
succeeding the standard number "MS-264<S>". Following the strength level designation, two letter codes
(YY) shall be used to further define the type and quality of the steel. The first letter code shall define the
type of steel and the general chemical composition. The second letter code shall define the deoxidation
practice and inclusion shape control. Details of the codes are listed under the Requirements section of
this standard.

6.2.2 Dual Phase Steel (MS-264<S> XXX-DT) ***

The minimum tensile strength of the material shall be specified in MPa by a three digit numerical (XXX)
code succeeding the standard number "MS-264<S>". Following the strength level designation, the D
designates dual phase, and the T indicates that the strength code refers to the ultimate tensile strength.

6.2.3 Martensitic Steel (MS-264<S> XXX-MT) ***

The minimum tensile strength of the material shall be specified in ksi by a three digit numerical (XXX) code
succeeding the standard number "MS-264<S>". Following the strength level designation, the M
designates martensitic and the T indicates that the strength code refers to the ultimate tensile strength..

6.2.4 Partial Martensitic Steel (MS-264<S> XXX-PMT ***

The minimum tensile strength of the material shall be specified in MPa by a three digit numerical (XXX)
code succeeding the standard number "MS-264<S>". Following the strength level designation, the PM
designates partial martensitic, and the T indicates that the strength code refers to the ultimate tensile
strength.

7.0 GENERAL INFORMATION

Three asterisks *** after the section/paragraph header denotes single or multiple technical changes to
the section/paragraph. A triple asterisk before and after a string of text (***text***) identifies a single
change.

Certain important information relative to this standard has been included in separate standards. To assure
the materials submitted meet all of DaimlerChrysler requirements, it is mandatory that the requirements in
the following standards be met.

CS-9800 - Application of this standard, the subscription service, and approved sources
CS-9003 - Regulated substances and recyclability

Within Engineering Standards, the Regulatory (Government-mandated) requirements are designated by

<S> and <E> which correspond to Safety and Emission Shields respectively. The DCC-mandated
requirements are designated by <D> and correspond to the Diamond symbol respectively.

For specific information on this document, please refer to the contact person shown in the "Publication
Information" Section of this document. For general information on obtaining Engineering Standards and
Laboratory Procedures, see CS-9800 or contact the Engineering Standards Department at
engstds@dcx.com.

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8.0 REFERENCES ***

DaimlerChrysler ASTM ISO SAE Federal

Standards Standards Standards Standards Standards
CS-9003 A370 J-1392
CS-9800 A512 J-2340
MS-369 A513
MS-5097 A568
MS-6133 A749
MS-6206 A1008
MS-PA-1-1 A1011
PS-899
PS-962
PS-5570
PS-5990
PS-9472
PS-9500
PS-10947
LP-461K-170
LP-463PC-01-01
PF-SAFETY<S>
Quality and Reliability Documents

Other Documents
AISI Sheet Steel Formability
AISI High Strength Steel Source Guide

Previous standards for high strength steel correspond to this standard in the manner designated by
TABLE 8.

TABLE 8: CONVERSION FROM OLD MATERIAL STANDARDS TO NEW MATERIAL STANDARDS

OLD MATERIAL STANDARD NUMBER NEW MATERIAL STANDARD NUMBER

264-45 264<S>-045-XK

264-45K 264<S>-045-XK

264-50 264<S>-050-XK

254-50K 264<S>-050-XK

264-60 264<S>-060-XK

264-60K 264<S>-060-XK

264-70 264<S>-070-XK

264-70K 264<S>-070-XK

264-80 264<S>-080-XK

369 264<S>-035-SK

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 TABLE 8: CONVERSION FROM OLD MATERIAL STANDARDS TO NEW MATERIAL STANDARDS

OLD MATERIAL STANDARD NUMBER NEW MATERIAL STANDARD NUMBER

3757 264<S>-030-SK

3757 (35 KSI MIN. YIELD NOTE) 264<S>-035-SK

6206 264<S>-035-SK

5042-A 264<S>-045-XK

5042-B 264<S>-040-SK

6133-85 264<S>-085-XK

6133-120 264<S>-120-XK

6133-140 264<S>-140-XK

5097-A 264<S>-120-XK

5097-B 264<S>-140-XK

5097-C 264<S>-160-XK

5097-D 264<S>-190-XK

7239-80 264<S>-080-XK

7239-90 264<S>-090-XK

7239-100 264<S>-100-XK

9.0 ENGINEERING APPROVED SOURCE LIST

TABLE 9: APPROVED SUPPLIERS FOR STRUCTURAL (S) GRADE STEELS ***

025-S 030-S 035-S 040-S 045-S
Company Plant
HR/CR HR/CR HR/CR HR/CR HR/CR
AHMSA
Algoma Steel X/X
Middletown X/X
AK Steel
Ashland X/X /X X/
Hamilton X/ X/X X/ X
Dofasco
Gallatin X/
HYLSA X/
Kawasaki X/X /X
JFE Steel
Nippon Kokan KK X/X /X
Mittal Steel /X X/X /X
Burns Harbor

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025-S 030-S 035-S 040-S 045-S
Company Plant
HR/CR HR/CR HR/CR HR/CR HR/CR
Cleveland X/X /X
Lackawanna
Nippon Steel X/X /X
SDI X/
SeverStal /X X/X
Sidmar X/X /X
Stelco, Inc. /X /X X/X
Sumitomo Metal Ind. X/X
Thyssen Stahl A.G. X/X
Gary Works /X X/X /X
United States Steel
Great Lakes /X /X X/X /X
WCI
NOTE: X to the right of the slash (/) means the product is approved as cold rolled, X to the left of the slash
(/) means the product is approved as hot rolled, X on both sides of the slash (/) means the product is
approved as both hot rolled and cold rolled.

TABLE 10: APPROVED SUPPLIERS OF ULTRA- HIGH STRENGTH, MARTENSITIC (MT) STEELS ***

190MT 220MT
Company Plant
HR/CR HR/CR
Mittal Steel / X (1) / X (1)
NOTE 1: X to the right of the slash (/) means the product is approved as cold rolled, X to the left of the
slash (/) means the product is approved as hot rolled, x on both sides of the slash (/) means the product
is approved as both hot rolled and cold rolled.
NOTE 2: Grades marked with a superscript are not to be spot welded to themselves. Please contact the
Body Materials Engineering Department, Vehicle Engineering, DaimlerChrysler Corporation, before
specifying these steels for DaimlerChrysler automotive applications

TABLE 11: APPROVED SUPPLIERS OF DUAL PHASE (DT), AND PARTIAL MARTENSITIC (PMT)
STEELS ***

Plant 490 DT 590 DT 590 PMT 780 DT

HR/CR HR/CR HR HR/CR
AK Steel
Arcelor
Dofasco
Kawasaki
JFE Steel
Nippon Kokan KK

Mittal Steel

SeverStal

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 TABLE 11: APPROVED SUPPLIERS OF DUAL PHASE (DT), AND PARTIAL MARTENSITIC (PMT)
STEELS ***

Plant 490 DT 590 DT 590 PMT 780 DT

HR/CR HR/CR HR HR/CR
Stelco, Inc.
Thyssen Stahl A. G.
United States Steel
NOTE: X to the right of the slash (/) means the product is approved as cold rolled, X to the left of the
slash (/) means the product is approved as hot rolled, x on both sides of the slash (/) means the product
is approved as both hot rolled and cold rolled.

TABLE 12: APPROVED SUPPLIERS OF HIGH STRENGTH LOW ALLOY (X) GRADE STEELS ***
Company Plant 045-X 050-X 060-X 070-X 080-X 120-X
HR/CR HR/CR HR/CR HR/CR HR/CR HR/CR
AHMSA
Line # 106 X/ X/ X/ X/ X/
Algoma
DSPC X/ X/
AK Steel X/X
Hamilton X/ X/X X/ X/X
Dofasco
Gallatin
HYLSA
Kawasaki
JFE Steel
Nippon Kokan KK X/
X/X X/X X/ X/ X / X (1)
Mittal Steel Cleveland X/X X/X X/ X/ X/X /X
Burns Harbor X/ X/X X/ X/
Nippon Steel Corp.
North Star Steel (BHP) X/
SDI X/
SeverStal X/
Stelco, Inc. X/X X/X X/ X/ X(1) /
Sumitomo Metal Ind.
Thyssen Stahl A.G.
Gary Works X/ X/ X/
United States Steel
Great Lakes X/X X/X X/ X/ X/ /X
WCI X/
NOTE 1: X to the right of the slash (/) means the product is approved as cold rolled, X to the left of the slash
(/) means the product is approved as hot rolled, X on both sides of the slash (/) means the product is approved
as both hot rolled and cold rolled.

NOTE 2: Grades marked with a superscript are not to be spot welded to themselves. Please contact the Body
Materials Engineering Department, Vehicle Engineering, DaimlerChrysler Corporation, before specifying these
steels for DaimlerChrysler automotive applications.

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10.0 PUBLICATION INFORMATION

Contact/Phone No: Vinay C. Shah, 248-576-7464

Alternate Contact/Phone No: Ajit Desai, 248-576-7455
Dept. Name & Dept. No./Tech Club/Organization: Body Materials Engineering, Dept. 5820
Date Standard Originally (Initially) Published: 1935-10-21
Date Published: 2006-07-10
Change Notice:
Description of Change:
- Section 1.3 Revised and updated
- Section 1.4 Updated ASTM standards
- Section 2.0 Revised and updated to include Partial Martensitic Steel
- TABLE 1 Updated
- TABLE 2 Updated
- TABLE 3 Updated
- TABLE 4 Updated
- TABLE 5 Updated
- TABLE 6 Updated
- TABLE 7 Updated
- Section 2.1.2 Revised and updated
- Section 2.1.4 Revised and updated
- Section 2.2 Revised and updated
- Section 3.0 Revised and updated
- Section 4.1 Revised and updated
- Section 4.1.1 Replaced PS-9471 with PS-10947
- Section 4.1.2 Revised and updated
- Section 4.3.1 Revised and updated
- Section 5.0 Replaced chemistry with composition
- Section 5.0 Deleted PS-5569
- Section 6.0 Revised and updated
- Section 8.0 Updated and re-formatted
- TABLE 9 Updated EASL
- TABLE 10 Updated EASL
- TABLE 11 Updated EASL
- TABLE 12 Updated EASL

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