High-Strength Low-Alloy (HSLA) Steels

High-strength low-alloy steel (HSLA) grades have a good combination of

formability and weldability. Successfully forming a complex part with
HSLA can be difficult, but is possible with a well thought-out design. This
grade will provide mass reduction in most automotive applications.

The strength of HSLA steels is achieved by the addition of small quantities

of alloying elements.

Weldability – Good welding characteristics.

Fatigue Performance – High-strength steels have good

resistance to fatigue due to their relatively high yield strengths.
Therefore, HSLA is a good candidate for durability sensitive
components.

Denting – Good dent resistance capabilities. For additional

capabilities, please check our dent-resistance steels.

Applications – HSLA materials are typically found on structural

parts of the vehicle. Most HSLA materials have very limited
formability characteristics. The materials are found on rocker
inners, b/c pillar reinforcements and cross members.

TYPICAL PROPERTIES FOR HSLA 280MPa

PRODUCT YIELD TENSILE ELONGATION N- STRESS/

STRENGTH STRENGTH [%] VALUE STRAIN
[MPa] [MPa] CURVE

Hot Roll 310 380 28 N/A N/A

Cold Roll 303 372 26 N/A N/A

HDGI 300 384 36.5 0.195 view

TYPICAL PROPERTIES FOR HSLA 340MPa

PRODUCT YIELD TENSILE ELONGATION N- STRESS/

STRENGTH STRENGTH [%] VALUE STRAIN
[MPa] [MPa] CURVE

Hot Roll 380 450 25.6 N/A N/A

Cold Roll 370 445 26.7 0.155 N/A

HDGI 378 458 30.0 0.170 view

HDGA 378 458 30.0 0.170 N/A

TYPICAL PROPERTIES FOR HSLA 410MPa

PRODUCT YIELD TENSILE ELONGATION N- STRESS/

STRENGTH STRENGTH [%] VALUE STRAIN
[MPa] [MPa] CURVE

Hot Roll 462 558 26 N/A N/A

HDGI 420 500 27 0.15 N/A