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AMENDMENT NO. 2 JUNE 2011

TO
IS 3024 : 2006 GRAIN ORIENTED ELECTRICAL
STEEL SHEET AND STRIP
(Second Revision)
(Page 1, clause 3.14) Substitute the following for the existing:
Side Trimmed Coil Material is side trimmed on both edges condition in the range of widths produced
by suppliers manufacturing process.
[Page 2, clause 5.2(a)] Substitute the following for the existing:
a) Conventional grain oriented electrical steel tested at 1.7 Tesla values of maximum specific core
losses are given in Table 1 and the values of maximum specific core losses at 1.5 Tesla given in
Table 1 are for information only.
[Page 3, Table 1 (see also Amendment No. 1)] Substitute the following for the existing table:

Price Group 2

Amend No. 2 IS 3024 : 2006

Table 1 Magnetic Properties of Conventional Grain Oriented (CGO) Electrical Steel
(Clauses 4.2, 5.2, 8.1 and 8.2)

Grade

Nominal
Thickness
mm

Minimum
Minimum
Maximum
Maximum Specific
Stacking
Polarization
Specific Core
Core Loss (W/kg)
Factor
in Tesla at a
Loss (W/kg)
Polarization
Field Strength
Polarization
at 1.7 T and
of 800 A/m
at 1.5 T and
50 Hz
50 Hz

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

23CG110

0.23

0.73

1.10

1.78

0.945

23CG120

0.23

0.77

1.20

1.78

0.945

23CG127

0.23

0.80

1.27

1.75

0.945

27CG120

0.27

0.80

1.20

1.78

0.950

27CG130

0.27

0.85

1.30

1.78

0.950

27CG140

0.27

0.89

1.40

1.75

0.950

30CG130

0.30

0.85

1.30

1.78

0.955

30CG140

0.30

0.92

1.40

1.78

0.955

30CG150

0.30

0.97

1.50

1.75

0.955

35CG145

0.35

1.03

1.45

1.78

0.960

35CG155

0.35

1.07

1.55

1.78

0.960

35CG165

0.35

1.11

1.65

1.75

0.960

NOTES
1 The above samples are sheared longitudinal to the rolling direction and then stress relief annealed in a neutral or reducing
atmosphere to develop magnetic property at 780C to 820C.
2 The values of Maximum Specific Core Loss (W/kg) at 1.5 T are for information only.

(Page 4, Table 2) Substitute the following for the existing table:

Table 2 Magnetic Properties of High Permeability Grain
Oriented (HPGO) Electrical Steel
(Clauses 5.2, 8.1 and 8.2)
Grade

Nominal
Thickness
mm

Maximum Specific
Core Loss (W/kg)
Polarization
at 1.7 T and 50 Hz

Minimum
Polarization
in Tesla at a
Field Strength
of 800 A/m

Minimum
Stacking
Factor

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

23HP85 d

0.23

0.85

1.85

0.945

23HP90 d

0.23

0.90

1.85

0.945

27HP90 d

0.27

0.90

1.85

0.950

27HP95 d

0.27

0.95

1.85

0.950

27HP100

0.27

1.00

1.88

0.950

27HP110

0.27

1.10

1.88

0.950

30HP105

0.30

1.05

1.88

0.955

30HP110

0.30

1.10

1.88

0.955

35HP115

0.35

1.15

1.88

0.960

35HP125

0.35

1.25

1.88

0.960

35HP135

0.35

1.35

1.88

0.960

NOTES
1 d This grade may be delivered in domain refined condition. The magnetic properties of some domain refined material may
deteriorate when the material is subjected to heat treatment.
2 The domain refined grades need to be checked by single sheet method as in clause 14.3.

(Page 4, Table 3, col heading 4) Substitute ohmcm2 / Lamination for ohmcm2.

(Page 5, clause 10.2) Substitute the following for the existing

Amend No. 2 IS 3024 : 2006

10.2 Ductility
This test can be carried out by one of two methods described below.
10.2.1 The ductility shall be as high as practicable, when the application requires forming around a sharp
radius during fabrication, an evaluation of the ductility is required. The ductility rating shall be determined
in accordance with the test method described in IS 649. Ductility in following classes is typical for grainoriented material in any thickness and surface type when tested at the room temperature with a bend
transverse to the rolling direction with following sheared specimens:
Ductility Class
1
2
3

Permissible Number of Fractures on

Steel Base at Bend (see Note)
1 total length not over 8 mm
2 total length not over 15 mm
3

NOTE Based on 610 to 910 mm width of material. For widths less than 610 mm the number of permissible fractures should
be reduced in proportion to the ratio of the width to 610 mm.

10.2.2 This alternate ductility test method is as described in IS 649 (Section 8, clauses 49 and 50).
The minimum number of bends is one. The value applies to the parallel to the direction of rolling.
(Page 5, clause 11.2) Insert the following at the end:
, for widths up to and including 1 000 mm. For materials supplied with as rolled edges and/or widths
above 1 000 mm the tolerances on nominal width should be the subject of agreement while ordering.
(Page 6, Table 5) Substitute the following for the existing table

Amend No. 2 IS 3024 : 2006

Table 5 Width Tolerance
(Clause 11.2)
Sl No.

Nominal Width, l, mm

(1)

(2)

(3)

i)

l 150

+ 0.2
0.0

ii)

150 < l <300

+ 0.3
0 .0

iii)

300 < l <600

+ 0.5
0 .0

iv)

600 < l <1 000

+ 1.0
0 .0

v)

l >1 000

+ 1.5
0 .0

Tolerances

NOTE As per agreement, width Tolerance can be ve or +ve or both ve and +ve subject to tolerance band as given in above table.

(Page 6, clause 14) Insert the following as new subclauses at the end:
14.3 In the case where the measurement of magnetic polarization and specific core loss shall be made
using single sheet method as specified in IS 649, the test specimen for the single sheet tester shall consist of
one sheet having the following dimensions:
-

Length 500 mm to 530 mm

NOTE The value of 500 mm is recommended.

Width 500 mm + 0 / 5 mm.

All the test specimens shall be cut parallel to the direction of rolling. The permitted tolerance for the angle
between the direction of rolling and the direction of cutting is 1 degree.
14.4 In case of measurements of specific core loss on aged test pieces, these shall be aged by heating at
2250C 50C for duration of 24 hours and shall be cooled to ambient temperature.

Amend No. 2 IS 3024 : 2006

(Page 6, clause 15) Insert the following as new subclause at the end:
15.4 The required tests for domain refined grades, core loss to determine the core loss type (and for
exciting current and peak permeability, when determined) shall be made in accordance with the test method
described in IS 649, by means of a single sheet tester.

(MTD 4)
Reprography Unit, BIS, New Delhi, India

AMENDMENT No. 3 NOVEMBER 2012

TO
IS 3024 : 2006 GRAIN ORIENTED ELECTRICAL STEEL
SHEET AND STRIP
(Second Revision)
[Page 2, clause 5.2 (a) and (b) (see also Amendment No. 2)] Substitute
the following for the existing:
a) Conventional grain oriented electrical steel tested at 1.7 Tesla and 50
Hz values, maximum specific core losses are given in Table 1. The values
of maximum specific core losses at 1.5 Tesla and 50 Hz;at 1.5Tesla and
60Hz and at 1.7 Tesla and 60 Hz given in Table 1 are for information only.
b) High permeability grain oriented tested at 1.7 Tesla and 50 Hz,
maximum specific core losses are given in Table 2. Maximum specific
core losses at 1.7 Tesla and 60 Hz given in Table 2 are for information
only.
(Page 2, clause 7.2) Insert the following at the end of clause:
The additional thickness due to welds with respect to measured thickness of
the steel sheet or strip shall not exceed 0.05 mm.
[Page 3, Table 1 (see also Amendment No. 1 and 2)] Substitute the
following table for the existing table:

Amend No. 3 to IS 3024 : 2006

Grade

Nominal
Thickness
mm

Maximum Specific
Core Loss (W/kg)
Polarization
at 1.5 T

Maximum Specific
Core Loss (W/kg)
Polarization
at 1.7 T

50 Hz

60 Hz

50 Hz

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

23CG110

0.23

0.73

0.96

1.10

1.45

1.78

0.945

23CG120

0.23

0.77

1.01

1.20

1.57

1.78

0.945

23CG127

0.23

0.80

1.03

1.27

1.65

1.75

0.945

27CG120

0.27

0.80

1.07

1.20

1.58

1.78

0.950

27CG130

0.27

0.85

1.12

1.30

1.68

1.78

0.950

27CG140

0.27

0.89

1.15

1.40

1.75

1.75

0.950

30CG130

0.30

0.85

1.15

1.30

1.71

1.78

0.955

30CG140

0.30

0.92

1.21

1.40

1.83

1.78

0.955

30CG150

0.30

0.97

1.25

1.50

1.90

1.75

0.955

35CG145

0.35

1.03

1.36

1.45

1.91

1.78

0.960

35CG155

0.35

1.07

1.45

1.55

2.04

1.78

0.960

35CG165

0.35

1.11

1.52

1.65

2.12

1.75

0.960

60 Hz

Minimum
Minimum
Polarization Stacking
in Tesla at a
Factor
Field Strength
of 800 A/m

Table 1 Magnetic Properties of Conventional Grain Oriented (CGO)

Electrical Steel
(Clauses 4.2, 5.2, 8.1 and 8.2)
NOTES
1 The above samples are sheared longitudinal to the rolling direction and then stress relief
annealed in a neutral or reducing atmosphere to develop magnetic property at between 780C to
840C, as recommended by the manufacturer.
2 The values of Maximum Specific Core Loss (W/kg) at 1.5 T are for information only.
3 The values of Maximum Specific Core Loss (W/kg) at 1.7 T and 60Hz are for information
only.

Amend No. 3 to IS 3024 : 2006

[Page 4, Table 2 (see also Amendment No. 2)] Substitute the following
table for the existing table:
Table 2 Magnetic Properties of High Permeability Grain Oriented (HPGO)
Electrical Steel
(Clauses 5.2, 8.1 and 8.2)

Grade

Minimum
Polarization
Maximum Specific Core
Nominal Loss (W/kg) Polarization in Tesla at a
Thickness
at 1.7 T
Field Strength
mm
of 800 A/m

Minimum
Stacking
Factor

50 Hz

60 Hz

(5)

(6)

23HP85 d

0.23

0.85

1.12

1.85

0.945

23HP90 d

0.23

0.90

1.19

1.85

0.945

23HP95 d

0.23

0.95

1.25

1.85

0.945

23HP100 d

0.23

1.00

1.32

1.85

0.945

27HP90 d

0.27

0.90

1.19

1.85

0.950

27HP95 d

0.27

0.95

1.25

1.85

0.950

27HP100

0.27

1.00

1.32

1.88

0.950

27HP110

0.27

1.10

1.45

1.88

0.950

30HP105

0.30

1.05

1.38

1.88

0.955

30HP110

0.30

1.10

1.46

1.88

0.955

30HP120

0.30

1.20

1.58

1.88

0.955

35HP115

0.35

1.15

1.51

1.88

0.960

35HP125

0.35

1.25

1.64

1.88

0.960

35HP135

0.35

1.35

1.77

1.88

0.960

NOTES
1 d This grade may be delivered in domain refined condition . The magnetic properties of some
domain refined material may get deteriorate when material is subjected to heat treatment.
2 In cases where material gets deteriorated when subjected to heat treatment The domain refined
grades need to be checked by Single sheet method as given in 14.3. For other grades/other type
of domain refined grades which do not deteriorate when subjected to heat treatment, the test
method remains as per EPSTEIN method as given in IS 649.
3 The values of Maximum Specific Core loss (W/kg) at 60 Hz are for information only.

Amend No. 3 to IS 3024 : 2006

(Page 4, clause 9.1, line 5 ) Delete and approximately.

(Page 5, clause 11.1) Insert the following Note at the end of clause:
NOTE Unless otherwise agreed the thickness tolerance for grade 23CG110 shall be
0.025
0.04 mm .

(Page 6 clause 14.2, line 4) Substitute 780C to 840C for 780C to

820C.

(MTD 4)
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