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Automakers use automotive structure steel plate to build safer, lighter cars


Advanced high-strength automobile steel plates are helping automakers usher in an era of stronger, lighter vehicles that improve fuel efficiency and reduce emissions without sacrificing safety.

 

Customers' desire for automotive safety is a key driver for the widespread adoption of advanced high-strength automobile steel plates by automakers. A 2018 survey showed that 75% of consumers cite safety as a deciding factor when choosing a car. Advanced high-strength automobile steel plate help meet this need and, in addition, help automakers reduce costs and body mass without adversely affecting fuel efficiency and emissions.


SEW092 QStE340TM automobile structure steel plate is undoubtedly a good choice:

QStE340TM automobile steel plate can be used for produce automobile frames, beams and other automotive structural parts, with good cold formability and high strength.


The chemical Composition and mechanical property of QStE340TM automobile steel plate are following:


Grade

C %

Si %

Mn % max.

P %

S %

Al % min.

Nb % max

Ti % max

QStE340TM

0.12

0.50

1.30

0.03

0.03

0.015

0.09

0.22

Grade

Yield Strength
N/mm² mind.

Tensile Strength
N/mm²

Elongation %

Technology bending test
Mandrel diameter Da =
Sample thickness bending angle180°

Thickness<3mm

≥3mm≤6mm

≥3mm

L0= 80mm

L0= 50mm

L0= 50mm

L0= 5d0

QStE340TM

340

420bis540

19

21

23

25

D=0.5a

The current trend is that automobile manufacturing is gradually replacing traditional steel with advanced high-strength steel, with research showing that the total market for advanced high-strength steel will increase from $13.1 billion in 2016 to $29.1 billion in 2023. If you want to occupy the future automobile market and win the favor of consumers, just please contact BBN Steel!