J A PA N E S

E
INDUSTRIAL
STANDAR D
Translated an d Pu blish ed by
Japanese Standards Associ ation

010
I IS G
(JISF)
3131 2

Hot-rolled mild steel plates, sheet

and strip

ICS 77.140.50
Reference number :GJIS 3131 : 2010 ( E)
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Date of E stablishment: 1967-02-01

Date of Revision: 2010-10-20
Date of Public Notice in Official Gazette: 2010-10-20
Investigated by: Japanese Industrial Standards Committee
Standards Board
Technical Committee on Iron and Steel

G JIS 3131 : 2010, First English edi tion published in 2011-04

Translate d and published by: Japanese Standards Association

4- t-24, Akasa ka, Mina to-ku, To kyo, 107-8440 JAPAN

In the event of any doub ts arising as to the contents,

the original JIS is to be the final authority.

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Contents

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Foreword
This translation has been made based on the original Japanese Industrial Standard
revised by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Indus try through deliberations at
the Japanese Industrial Standards Committee as the result of proposal for revision
of Japanese Industrial Standard submitted by The Japan Iron and Steel Federation
(JISF) with the draft being attached, based on the provision of Article 12 Clause 1
of the Industrial Standardization Law applicable to the case of revision by the
provision of Article 14.
Consequently GJI 3131 .' 2005 is replaced with this Standard.
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However, GJI 3131 : 2005 may be applied in the JIS mark certification based on
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the relevant provisions of Article 19 Clause 1, etc. of the Industrial Standardization
Law until 19th October, 2011.
This IIS document is protected by the Copyright Law.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some parts of this Standard may conflict
with a patent right, application for a patent after opening to the public, utility model
right or application for registration of utility model after opening to the public which
have technical properties. The relevant Minister and the Japanese Industrial Standards
Committee are not responsible for identifying the patent right, application for a patent
after opening to the public, utility model right or application for registration of utility
model after opening to the public which have the said technical properties.
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Hot-rolled mild steel plates, sheet

and strip

Introduction
This Japanese Industrial Standard has been prepared based on the fourth edition
of ISO 3573 published in 2008 with some modifications of the technical contents.
The portions with continuous sidelines or dotted underlines are the matters in which
the content of the corresponding International Standard has been modified. A list of
modifications with explanations is given in Annex JA.

1 Scope
This Standard specifies the hot-rolled mild steel plates, sheets and strips (hereafter
referred to as “steel sheets and strips”) intended for general fabricating purposes and
processing.
NOTE 1 The steel sheet and strip may be descaled by pickling or shot blasting
after the hot-rolling operation on request by the purchaser.
NOTE 2 The International Standard corresponding to this Standard and the sym-
bol of degree of correspondence are as follows:
ISO 3573 :2008 Hot-rolled carbon steel sheet o[ comrnercial and draw-
ing qun/tfies (MOD)
The symbols which denote the degree of correspondence in the con-
tents between the relevant International Standard and JIS are IDT
(identicalJ, MOD (modified), and NEQ (not equivalents according to
ISO/ IEC Guide 21-1.

2 Normative references
The following standards contain provisions which, through reference in this text,
constitute provisions of this Standard. The most recent editions of the standards
(including amendments indicated below shall be applied.

3 Grade andf symbols

The steel sheet and strip shall be classified into 4 grades, and their symbols shall
be as given in table 1.

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Table 1 Symbol of grade

Symbol of grade Application thickness Application
SPHC 1.2 or over up to and incl. l4

SPHE 1.2 or over up to and incl. 8

SPHF 1.4 or over up to and incl. 8

4 Chemical composition
The steel sheet and strip shall be tested in accordance with 9.1, and their heat analy-
sis values shall be as given in table 2.

Table 2 Chemical composition

Unit: Ce
Symbolofgrade C Mn P S
SPHC 0. 12 maz. 0.60 max. 0.045 max. 0.035 maz.

SPHD 0.10 maz. 0.45 maz. 0.035 max. 0.035 max.

SPHE 0.08 maz. 0.40 max. 0.030 +aaz. 0.030 max.

SPHF 0.08 maz. 0.35 max. 0.025 triaz. 0.025 max.

5 Mechanical properties

5.1 Tensile strength and elongation

The steel sheet and strip shall be tested in accordance with 9.2 and their tensile
strength and elongation shall be as specified in table 3. However, the values in table 3
shall be applied to those for delivery inspection ".
Note " Steel sheets and strips may decrease the elongation by age hardening.

5.2 Bendability
When the SPHC steel sheet and strip are tested in accordance with 9.2 and the bend
test conditions specified in table 3, there shall not be any cracks on the outer surface
of the test piece.
NOTE .- See 9.2.3 for the operation of bend test.

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Table 3 Mechanical properties

Symbol Tensile Elongation Tensile Bendability
of strength " ‹y, test
grade Name" piece
Thick- Thick- Thick- Thick- Thick- Thick- Bend- InGide radius Test
ness ness ness ness ness ness ability
Thick Think piece
1.2 mm 1.6 mm 2.0 mm 2.5 mm 3.2 mm 4.0 mm angle
ness ness
or over or over or over or over or over or over
under 3.2 mm
to and to and to and to and to and
3.2 mm or over
excl. excl. excl. excl. excl.
16 2 0 mm 2 ii mm 8 2 mm 4 0 mm
SPHC 270 min. 27 min. 29 min. 29 min. 29 min. 31 min. 31 min. No. 5, 180° Flat on Thick- No. 3,
in roll- itself ness in roll-

direc- direc-
SPHD 270 min. 3t1 min. 32 min. 33 min. 30 min. 37 min. 39 min. tion tion
SPHE 270 min. 32 min. 34 min. 35 min. 87 min. 39 min. 41 min.
SPHF 270 min. 37 min. 38 min. 39 min. 39 mN. 40 min. 42 min.
NOTE : 1 N/m m2 = 1 MPa
a
Notes ' The value specified in table 3 shall not be applied to the irregular portions of both ends
of the steel strip.
The following may be applied as the upper limit of tensile strength as agreed between
the purchaser and the manufacturer.
SPHC: 440 N/rum", SPHD: 420 N/mm 2, SPHE: 400 N/mm", SPHF: 380 N/na"

6 Shape, dimensions, mass and tolerances

The shape, dimensions, mass and their tolerances of the steel sheet and strip shall
conform to GJIS 3193. However, the tolerances on thickness shall be in accordance
with table 4 and the measurement of edge camber shall be carried out when requested
by the purchaser.
With this respect, tolerances on length for the steel sheet and those on width for
the cut-edge steel sheet shall, unless otherwise specified, be in accordance with the
tolerance A of GJIS 3193. However, as for the width tolerance for slit material of
width less than 600 mm, tolerance C ofGJIS 3193 shall be applied.

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Table 4 Tolerances on thickness

Unit : mm
Width
Thickness Under 1 200 1 200 or over to 1 500 or over to 1 800 or over to
and excl. 1 500 and excl. 1 B00 and incl. 2 300
Under 1.60 .‹ 0. 14 0.15 - 0.16 "
1.60 or oyer to and ezcl. 2.00 TOO T6 J0.17 - 0.18 i0.:?1"'
2.00 or over to and excl. 2.50 *0. l7 J0.19 - 0.21 *0.25"
2.50 or over to and excl. 3.15 0.19 0.21 0.24 ' 0.26
3.15 or oyez to and excl. 4.00 T0.2 1 i0.23 :0.26 i0.27
4.00 or over to and excl. 5.00 J0.24 i0.26 .0.Z8 i0.29
5.00 or over to and excl. 6.00 *0.26 0.28 -0.29 +0.31
6.00 or over to and excl. 8.00 0.29 i0.30 -0.31 .'0.35
8.00 or over to and excl. 10.0 -0.32 i0.33 .0.34 i0.40
10.0 or over to and excl. 12.5 *0.35 *0.36 —0.3T *0.45
12.5 or over to and encl. 14.0 .L0.38 i0.39 .0.40 1.0.50
TOlerances on thickness shall be as follows.
— The thickness shall be measured at any point on the steel sheet and strip not less than 20 mm
from a side edge (width direction end part). For the steel sheet and strip u nder 40 mm in
width, measurement shall be made at the mid-width thereof.
— The values specified in table 4 shall not be applied to the irregular portions of both ends of
the steel strjp.
— The tolerance on thickness of the steel sheet which is not manufactured from the steel strip
may be agreed between the purchaser and the manufacturer.
Notes °‘ The value shall be applied to the steel sheet and strip under 1 600 mm in width.
*' The value shall be applied to the steel sheet and strip under 2 000 mm in width.

As for the squareness of cut-edge steel sheet, the following method using the diagonal
line may be applied. However, when question arises, IIS G 3193 shall be applied.
Obtain 1/2 of absol ute value of the difference of two diagonal lines of steel sheet
(Xi and X• in figure 1) ( | X — X, | /2), and this value shall not exceed 0.7 °Zc of measured
width W.

Figure 1 Squareness of steel sheet (using diagonal line)

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'I Oiling
Oiling shall be as follows unless otherwise specified.
a) Steel sheets and strips descaled by acid pickling or shot-blasting shall be oiled.
b) Steel sheets and strips as rolled shall not be oiled.

8 Appearance
The appearance of the steel sheet and strip shall be in accordance with clause 7 of
GII 3193. The repair by welding shall not be performed.
S If necessary, the treatment of irregular portions of steel strip may be agreed be-
tween the manufacturer and the purchaser.

9 Tess

9.1 Chemical analysis

9.1.1 General requirements and sampling method for chemical analysis

The chemical composition of the steel sheet and strip shall be determined by heat
analysis, and the general requirements for chemical analysis and the sampling method
shall be as specified in clause 8 ofGJIS 0404.

The method for chemical analysis shall be in accordance with JIS G 0320.

9.2 Mechanical test

9.2.1 General requirements for mechanical test

The general requirements for mechanical testing shall be in accordance with the
specifications in clause 7 and clause 9 ofGJIS 0404. With this respect, the sampling
method shall conform to Class A of 7.6 ofGJIS 0404, and the number of test pieces
and the sampling position shall be as follows:
a) Number of test pieces The number of test pieces shall be as follows.
1) For steel strip and cut lengths thereof One test piece each for tensile and
bend tests shall be taken from each test lot of the same heat rolled to the same
thickness. When the mass of one test lot exceeds 50 t, however, two sets of test
pieces shall be taken from the lot.
2) For steel sheet (excluding cut lengths thereof One test piece each for ten-
sile and bend tests shall be taken from each test lot of the same heat where the
maximum thickness of the steel sheet is within twice the minimum thickness
thereof. When the mass of one rest lot exceeds 50 t, however, two sets of test
pieces shall be taken from the lot.
b) Sampling position and direction of tensile test and bend test pieces The
test piece shall be taken parallel to the rolling direction and the centre of the test
piece shall be at a quarter-width from a side edge. When it is infeasible to allow
the centre of the test piece to be at a quarter-width from a side edge, the sam-
pling should be performed as close to the aforementioned position as possible.

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9.2.2 Tensile test

The tensile test shall be carried out as given in the following:
a) No. 5 test piece specified in JIS Z 2201 shall be used.
b) The test method shall be as specified in JIS Z 2241.

The bend test shall be carried out as given in the following:

a) No. 3 test piece specified in JIS Z 2248 shall be used.
b) The test method shall be as specified in JIS Z 2248.
The bend test may be omitted". However, when especially designated by the pur-
chaser, the test shall be performed.
Note " The test may be omitted by the decision of the manufacturer, but
bendability shall be satisfied.

10 Inspection and reinspeetion

10.1 Inspection
The inspection shall be carried cut as follows.
a) The general requirements for inspection shall be as specified in JIS G 0404.
b) The chemical composition shall conform to the requirements specified in clause 4.
c) The mechanical properties shall conform to the requirements specified in clause 5.
d) The shape, dimensions and mass shall conform to the requirements specified in
clause il.
e) The appearance shaI1 conform to the requirements specified in clause 8.

10.2 Re-inspection
The steel sheet and strip having failed to meet the requirements of the mechani-
cal test may be subjected to a retest for final acceptance according to the specifications
of 9.8 in GJIG 0404.

The steel sheet and strip having passed the inspection shall be marked with the
following details for each bundle by suitable means. The steel sheets which are
no[ bundled shall be marked for each sheet.
a) Symbol of grade
b) Heat number or inspection number
c) Dimensions
d) The number of sheets for each bundle or mass
e) Manufacturer’s name or its abbreviation

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12 Items to be confirmed at the time of order

To specify the requirement items specified in this Standard suitably, the following
information should be added to the specified items at the time of contract.
a) Necessary or not of pickling or shot-blast for descaling,
b) Type of edge (mill edge or cut edge),
c) Necessary or not of skin-pass,
d) Usage, method of forming (if possible) and so on.

13 Report
£• b e h
ins I c' do“ emedt y* hed ’u he 'ter esueI "Its the c ufhe reprst shall be inI ' I
:d ti hth a G t
u eet .1 he,’en1e e peeifi3d 2 3 3 1 B4n :’e . 4 *5.
oeherwise' or Cahe.
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Comparison table between JIiS and corresponding International Standard

JIS G 3131 : 2010 hot-rollvd milcl steel plates, sheet. and . trip ISO 3573: 2008 Hot-rolled carbon steel s/iee/ o/ commercial
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( I) Requirements in JIS (II) Inter- (III) Requirements in Inter- (IV) Classification and details of (V) Justification for the
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national national Standard technical deviation between JIS and technical deviation and
Standard the International Standard by clause future measures
number
No. and title Content Clause Content Classifi- Detail of technical
of clause No. cation by deviation
clause
1 Scope Hot-rolled mild steel Hot-rolled mild plates, Alteration JIS has changed “for
plates, sheets and strips sheets and strips in- drawing" to “for process-
intended for general tended for general fab- ing".
fabricating purposes ricating purposes and
and processing are drawing are specified.
PR specified.
OT
EC 2 Normative
references
C
TO 3 Grade and Four types of grades are 1 Four types of grades are Identical
symbols specified. specified.
4 C heinical Chemical composition of 5.2 Chemical composition of Deletion Four elements are almost JIS has deleted regula-
PY composition four elements C, Mn, P, four elements C, Mn, P, corresponding to JIS by tions of the alloy ele-
RI S are specified. S and additional alloy the ISO standard. ment.
G elements are specified.
H
 (1) Requirements in JIiS (II) Inter- (III) Requirements in Inter- (IV) Classification and details of (V) Justification for the
national national Standard technical deviation between JIS and technical deviation and
Standard the International Standard by clause future measures
number
No. and title Content Clause Content cla*sir›- Detail of technical
of clause No. cation by deviation
clause
5 Mechani- Tensile strength, elon- 5.6 Tensile strength and Addition In ISO, bendability was Responding to the
cal proper- gation and bendability elongation are specified. deleted at the revision. dele- tion of
ties are specified. bendability in ISO,
bendability was
specified in JIS to be
applied when required.
Alteration JI8 and ISO differ in JIS and IMO also differ
tensile strength and in the shape of the test
elongation. ISO specifies piece and the tensile
tensile strength by the direction.
upper limit, contrary to
the lower limit in JIS. It
PR was permitted in JIS to
OT apply the upper limit
EC values of ISO according
TE to the agreement.
D 6 Shape, The shape, dimensions, 6 Tolerances of the shape Alteration In JIS, some tolerances JIiS and ISO differ in the
dimensions, mass and their toler- and dimensions are are greater or smaller tolerances.
mass and ances are specified. specified. compared to those in
CO tolerances IGO.
PY 13 It is required to specify Deletion In JIS there is no de- The inside diameter and
RI the inside diameter, the scription of the inside the maximum outside
maximum Outside diameter and the maxi- diameter of the coil are
GH diam- eter and the the matters of contract
mum outside diameter of
T maximum mass of the the coil. and deleted.
coil.
7 Oiling The oiling is specified. 4.4 The oiling is specified. Identical
8 Appear- The appearance is 11 The appearance is Addition In JIS treatment of
ance specified. specified. irregular portions is
specified.

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national national Standard technical deviation between IIM and technical deviation and 10
Standard the International Standard by clause future measures
number
No. and title COntent Clause Content Classifi- Detail of technical
of clause No. catiOn by deviation
clause
9 Tests Analytical test, tensile 5.3 Analytical test is speci- Identical
test and bend test are fied.
Specified. 7 Sampling frequency of Identical
the tensile test piece is
specified.
8 Tensile test method is Alteration The tensile direction is Modification of the ten-
specified. the rolling direction in sile direction will cause
JIS and perpendicular to the confusion in the mar-
the rolling direction in ket.
Iso
10.1 Inspec- Inspection is specified. Addition JIS specifies inspection This is the unique con-
PR tion in one integrated clause, figuration to JIiS.
while ISO specifies it in
OT
each clause.
EC
C 10.2 Re- Reinspection and the 9 Reinspection is speci- Idetitical
TO inspection judgement are specified. fied.
10 judgement of the Identical
reinspection is speci-
fied.
PY
RI 11 Marking Marking of five items is 14 Marking of seven items Deletion In ISO, marking of the In ‹IIS, the number of
G specified. is specified. number of the standard the standard can be re-
H and the order number placed by the symbol of
are specified in addition grade. The order number
to five items in ‹JJiS. is a matter of contract
and is deleted.
12 Items to Confirming items at the 15 Information of 12 items Deletion In JIiS, a part of items In JIS, items related to
be confirmed time of ordering as four to be supplied by the are deleted. quality are specified.
at the time items are specified. purchaser is specified.
of order
 ( I) Requirements in JIS (II) Inter- (III) Requirements in Inter- (IV) Classification and details of (V) Justification for the
national national Standard technical deviation between JIiS and technical deviation and
Standard the International Standard by clause future measures
number
No. and title Content Clause Content Classifi- Detail of technical
of clause No. cation by deviation
clause
13 Report The report is specified. No item Addition In JIS, the report is For addition of the speci-
specified. fication of the report,
proposal will be submit-
ted to ISO.
3 Terms and definitions Deletion In JIS, terms and defini- Terms are defined in JIS
are specified. tions are deleted. G 0203.
12 Inspection observed by Deletion Inspection observed by The products covered by
the purchaser is speci- the purchaser is deleted this Standard are for
fied. in US. general use and it is not
required.

PR
OT Overall degree of correspondence between JISand International Standard (ISO 3573: 2008) :MOD
EC
E 1Symbols
C in sub-columns of classification by clause in the above table indicate as follows: Identical: Identical in technical contents.
tion: T
Deletes the specification item(s) or content(s) of International Standard.
tion:Adds the specification item(s) or content(s) which are not included in International Standard. Alteration: Alters the specification contents s) which are included in International Standard.
P
YT
JR
NOTE 2 Symbol in column of overall degree of correspondence between JIS and International Standard in the above table indicates as follows:
MOD: Modifies International Standard.

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