TITLE: STANDARD : G-00-0169

GRADE DESIGNATION FOR LOW

CARBON HOT ROLLED STEEL SHEETS REVISION :4
USED IN AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATIONS DATE : 31.03.2014

1. OBJECTIVE:
The objective of this standard is to define the material grade designation for low carbon hot
rolled steel sheets and strips used in automotive applications.
2. SCOPE:
This standard covers the chemical composition and mechanical properties of hot rolled
steel sheets and strips of different formability and strength levels.
3. APPLICATIONS:
This standard is mainly intended for the side members, lower control arm, outrigger, bulk
head, reinforcements, and brackets used in chassis. Also, this standard can be referred for
any other similar applications in the entire range of M&M Vehicles.
4. REFERENCE DOCUMENTS:
4.1 IS 1079 – Hot rolled carbon steel sheet and strip – Specification
4.2 IS 5986 – Hot rolled steel flat products for structural forming and flanging purposes –
Specification
4.3 IS 2062 – Hot rolled medium and high tensile structural steel - Specification
4.4 JIS G3113 – Hot rolled steel plate, sheet and strip for automobile structural uses
4.5 JIS G3131 – Hot rolled mild steel plates, sheets and strip
4.6 JIS G3134 – Hot rolled high strength steel sheets with improved formability for automobile
structural uses
4.7 EN 10111 - Continuously hot rolled low carbon steel sheet and strip for cold forming -
Technical delivery conditions
4.8 EN 10149 Part 2 – Hot rolled flat products made of high yield strength steels for cold
forming – Delivery conditions for thermo-mechanically rolled steels
4.9 EN 10025 Part 2 – Technical delivery conditions for non-alloy structural steels
4.10 G00 0154 – Guidelines for selection of hot and cold rolled steel sheet selection
4.11 F00 0170 – Quality specification for hot rolled steel sheets and strips
5. TERMINOLOGY:
For the purpose of this standard, the definitions given in IS 1956 is applicable.
6. ABBREVIATIONS:
6.1 HR : Hot rolled
6.2 YS : Yield strength
6.3 TS : Tensile strength
6.4 t : Sheet thickness
6.5 GL : Gauge length
6.6 O : Ordinary
6.7 D : Drawing
6.8 DD : Deep drawing
6.9 EDD : Extra deep drawing
6.10 HSLA : High strength low alloy
6.11 DP : Dual phase
7. REVISION HISTORY:
7.1 Element No. 3 on Applications is added.
7.2 Reference documents, Terminology, Revision history, Ownership and Designation are
relocated to Element No. 4, 5, 8 and 9 respectively.
7.3 Element No. 4.4, 4.7, 4.8 and 4.9 is added in Reference documents.
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GRADE DESIGNATION FOR LOW
CARBON HOT ROLLED STEEL SHEETS REVISION :4
USED IN AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATIONS DATE : 31.03.2014

7.4 Element No. 6, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 on Abbreviations, Chemical composition, Mechanical
properties, Sheet quality requirements, Quality system requirements and Supplier
responsibilities is added.
7.5 Material grade designation is modified for few grades and Table 10 shall be referred to find
the new designation.
7.6 Material grades MM13 HR1, MM13 HR2, MM14 540Y, MM14 590Y, MM14DP1, MM14DP2
and MM16H41AM are deleted.
7.7 Material grades MM14 HSLA315, MM14 HSLA420, MM14 HSLA500, MM14 HSLA550,
MM14 HSLA600, MM14 HSLA650 and MM14 HSLA700 are added.
7.8 Chemical composition of material grades are modified for all the grades and have been
specified in Table 1 to Table 4.
7.9 Mechanical properties are modified and covered in Table 5 to Table 8.
8. OWNERSHIP:
For any clarification on this standard, refer to COE-Materials Technology (Metallurgy),
MRV, Chennai.
This standard shall not be modified without prior consultation with Standards Department,
MRV, Chennai.
9. DESIGNATION (HOW TO SPECIFY ON DRAWING):
9.1 The material grade shall be designated in the engineering drawing as per the following
example.
e.g. Material grade MM11 D shall be designated as “MM11 D as per M&M G00 0169”.
10. CHEMICAL COMPOSITION:
10.1 Chemical composition of the material based on ladle analysis shall meet the requirements
listed in Table 1.
10.2 Ladle analysis shall be carried out in accordance with relevant of parts of IS 228 or any
other established instrumental/chemical method. In case of dispute, the procedure given
in relevant parts of IS 228 shall be the referee method.
Table 1 - Formability (MM11 series) and High formability steels (MM12 series)
Elements/ Wt., percentage
Material grade
C (max) Mn (max) P (max) S (max)
MM11 O 0.15 0.60 0.050 0.035
MM11 D 0.10 0.45 0.040 0.035
MM11 DD 0.08 0.40 0.035 0.030
MM12 EDD 0.08 0.35 0.030 0.030

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GRADE DESIGNATION FOR LOW
CARBON HOT ROLLED STEEL SHEETS REVISION :4
USED IN AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATIONS DATE : 31.03.2014

Note:
1. Steels of these grades can be supplied with the addition of micro-alloying elements
like Boron, Titanium, Niobium and Vanadium. The micro-alloying elements should
not exceed 0.20 % total in ladle analysis. However, in case of Boron, the limit shall
be 0.008 %.
2. The Nitrogen content of the steel shall not be more than 0.007%. For Aluminium
killed or Silicon-Aluminium killed steels, the Nitrogen contents shall not exceed
0.012 %. This has to be ensured by the manufacturer by occasional check analysis.
3. Grade MM12 EDD shall be supplied in fully Aluminium killed condition only.
4. When the steel is Aluminium killed, the total Aluminium content shall not be less
than 0.02 %. When the steel is Silicon killed, the Silicon content shall not be less
than 0.1 %. When the steel is Aluminium silicon killed, the Silicon content shall not
be less than 0.03 % and total Aluminium content shall not be less than 0.01 %.
Table 2 – Formability and strength steels (MM13 series)

Elements/ Wt., percentage

Material grade C Mn P S
max max max max
MM13 330 0.15 0.80 0.040 0.040
MM13 360 0.17 1.00 0.040 0.040
MM13 410 0.20 1.30 0.040 0.040
MM13 510 0.20 1.55 0.040 0.040
MM13 REP310 0.040 0.040
MM13 REP370 Alloying elements except P and 0.040 0.040
MM13 REP400 S left to the manufacturer. 0.040 0.040
MM13 REP440 0.040 0.040
Note:
1. Steels of these grades can be supplied with the addition of micro-alloying elements
like Boron, Titanium, Niobium and Vanadium. The micro-alloying elements should
not exceed 0.20 % total in ladle analysis. However, in case of Boron, the limit shall
be 0.008 %.
2. The Nitrogen content of the steel shall not be more than 0.009 %. For Aluminium
killed or Silicon-Aluminium killed steels, the Nitrogen contents shall not exceed
0.012 %. This has to be ensured by the manufacturer by occasional check analysis.
3. When the steel is Aluminium killed, the total Aluminium content shall not be less
than 0.02 %. When the steel is Silicon killed, the Silicon content shall not be less
than 0.1 %. When the steel is Aluminium silicon killed, the Silicon content shall not
be less than 0.03 % and total Aluminium content shall not be less than 0.01 %.

Table 3 – High strength Low alloy steels (MM14 series)

Elements/ Wt., percentage

Material grade
C Mn Si P S Al Nb V Ti Mo B
max max max max max min max max max max max
MM14 HSLA315 0.12 1.30 0.50 0.025 0.020 0.015 0.09 0.20 0.15 - -
MM14 HSLA355 0.12 1.50 0.50 0.025 0.020 0.015 0.09 0.20 0.15 - -

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MM14 HSLA380 0.12 1.50 0.50 0.025 0.020 0.015 0.09 0.20 0.15 - -
MM14 HSLA420 0.12 1.60 0.50 0.025 0.015 0.015 0.09 0.20 0.15 - -
MM14 HSLA460 0.12 1.60 0.50 0.025 0.015 0.015 0.09 0.20 0.15 - -
MM14 HSLA500 0.12 1.70 0.50 0.025 0.015 0.015 0.09 0.20 0.15 - -
MM14 HSLA550 0.12 1.80 0.50 0.025 0.015 0.015 0.09 0.20 0.15 - -
MM14 HSLA600 0.12 1.90 0.50 0.025 0.015 0.015 0.09 0.20 0.22 0.50 0.005
MM14 HSLA650 0.12 2.00 0.60 0.025 0.015 0.015 0.09 0.20 0.22 0.50 0.005
MM14 HSLA700 0.12 2.10 0.60 0.025 0.015 0.015 0.09 0.20 0.22 0.50 0.005
Notes:
The sum of Nb, V and Ti shall be max. 0.22%

Table 4 – Advanced high strength steels (MM15 series)

Elements/ Wt. percentage
Material grade C Si Mn P S Al Cr+Mo Nb+Ti V B
max max max max max max max max Max max
MM15 DP580 0.10 0.25 1.30 0.08 0.015 0.08 0.55 0.15 0.20 0.005

11. MECHANICAL PROPERTES

11.1 The mechanical properties of the material grades shall conform to the requirements
specified in Table 5 to Table 9.
11.2 Tensile test shall be carried out in accordance with IS 1608, Type 2 tensile test piece.
11.3 The bend test shall be carried out in accordance with IS 1599. Bend test piece shall be
cut so that the axis of the bend is parallel to the direction of rolling that is the longer axis
of the test piece shall be 90° to the direction of rolling.
11.4 The test piece shall bend cold through 180°. The internal diameter of the bend for the
different material grades shall be as given in Table 5 to Table 9. The test piece shall be
deemed to pass the test, if the outer convex surface is free from cracks.
11.5 It is sometimes, difficult to ensure that the material is accurately following the radius. In
case of dispute, the test piece may be pushed into a block of lead by a former of
appropriate diameter.
Table 5 - Formability (MM11 series) and High formability steels (MM12 series)

Percentage Elongation after fracture1 Internal

YS1, 2 TS1
Material grade t≤3 t>3 diameter
MPa MPa
(GL L0 = 80mm) (GL L0 = 5.65 √S0) of bend
MM11 O - 270 - 440 23 min 28 min 2t
MM11 D - 270 - 420 25 min 30 min 1t
MM11 DD - 270 - 400 28 min 33 min Close
MM12 EDD - 270 - 380 31 min 36 min Close

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GRADE DESIGNATION FOR LOW
CARBON HOT ROLLED STEEL SHEETS REVISION :4
USED IN AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATIONS DATE : 31.03.2014

Notes:
1. Yield strength, Tensile strength and percentage elongation are applicable for tensile test
pieces taken transverse to the direction of rolling.
2. For design purpose, yield strength of MM11 O, MM11 D, MM11 DD and MM22 EDD can
be considered as 170MPa.

Table 6.1 - Formability and strength steels (MM13 series)

1,2 1 Percentage Elongation on GL1 Internal

YS TS
Material grade t≤3 t>3 diameter
MPa MPa
(GL L0 = 80mm) (GL L0 = 5.65 √S0) of bend
MM13 330 205 min 330 - 440 20 min 28 min 1t
MM13 360 235 min 360 - 470 19 min 26 min 1t
MM13 410 255 min 410 - 520 17 min 24 min 1t
MM13 510 350 min 490 min 16 min 22 min 2t
Notes:
1. Yield strength, Tensile strength and percentage elongation are applicable for tensile test
pieces taken transverse to the direction of rolling.
2. The values of yield strength are 0.2% proof strength for products which do not present a
definite yield point, and the lower yield strength for the others.

Table 6.2 - Formability and strength steels (MM13 series)

Percentage Elongation at fracture1 Bend radius
YS1, 2 TS1
Material grade t < 2.5 t ≥ 2.5
MPa MPa t<2 t≥2
(GL L0= 80mm) (GL L0= 80mm)
MM13 REP310 185 min 310 min 27 30 Close 1t
MM13 REP370 225 min 370 min 26 29 0.5t 1t
MM13 REP400 255 min 400 min 25 28 1t 1t
MM13 REP440 305 min 440 min 23 26 1t 1.5t
Notes:
1. Yield strength, Tensile strength and percentage elongation are applicable for tensile test
pieces taken in the rolling direction.
2. The values of yield strength are 0.2% proof strength for products which do not present a
definite yield point, and the lower yield strength for the others.

Table 7 High strength and low alloy steels (MM14 series)

Percentage Elongation at fracture1 Internal

YS1, 2 TS1
Material grade t<3 t≥3 diameter
MPa MPa
(GL L0 = 80mm) (GL L0 = 5.65 √S0) of bend
MM14 HSLA315 315 min 390 - 510 20 24 Close
MM14 HSLA355 355 min 430 - 550 19 23 0.5t
MM14 HSLA380 380 min 450 - 590 18 23 0.5t
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USED IN AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATIONS DATE : 31.03.2014

MM14 HSLA420 420 min 480 - 620 16 19 0.5t

MM14 HSLA460 460 min 520 - 670 14 17 1t
MM14 HSLA500 500 min 550 - 700 12 14 1t
MM14 HSLA550 550 min 600 - 760 12 14 1.5t
MM14 HSLA600 600 min 650 - 820 11 13 1.5t
MM14 HSLA650 650 min 700 - 880 10 12 2t
MM14 HSLA700 700 min 750 - 950 10 12 2t
Notes:
1. Yield strength, Tensile strength and percentage elongation are applicable for tensile test
pieces taken in the rolling direction.
2. The values of yield strength are 0.2% proof strength for products which do not present a
definite yield point, and the lower yield strength for the others.

Table 8 Advanced High strength steels (MM15 series)

Percentage Elongation at fracture1

YS1, 2 TS1
Material grade t<3 t≥3
MPa MPa
(GL L0 = 80mm) (GL L0 = 5.65 √S0)
MM15 DP580 330-460 580-670 22 24
Notes:
1. Yield strength, Tensile strength and percentage elongation are applicable for tensile test
pieces taken in the rolling direction.
2. The values of yield strength are 0.2% proof strength for products which do not present a
definite yield point, and the lower yield strength for the others.

Table 9 Special steel grades (MM16 series)

Percentage Elongation at fracture1

YS1, 2 TS1 Bend
Material grade t < 2.5 t ≥ 2.5
MPa MPa radius
(GL L0 = 80mm) (GL L0 = 80mm)
MM16 HS490 325 min 490 min 16 18 0.5t
MM16 HS540 355 min 540 min 15 17 1t
MM16 HS590 420 min 590 min 13 15 1.5t
Notes:
1. Yield strength, Tensile strength and percentage elongation are applicable for tensile test
pieces taken transverse to the rolling direction.
2. The values of yield strength are 0.2% proof strength for products which do not present a
definite yield point, and the lower yield strength for the others.

12. SHEET QUALITY REQUIREMENTS

12.1 The sheets shall meet the quality requirements specified in M&M standard F00 0170. In
case of dispute, the specification requirements listed in this standard supersedes the
requirement specified in F00 0170.
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USED IN AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATIONS DATE : 31.03.2014

13. QUALITY SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

13.1 The raw material suppliers & the component manufacturers must conform to the quality
system requirements TS 16949 / ISO 14001 / Government regulations etc, as applicable.
13.2 A process control plan for ongoing production verification is required. This plan must be
reviewed & approved, prior to production part submission, by the concerned M&M CDMM
team.
13.3 Appropriate statistical tools must be used to analyze process / product data & assure
consistent process of material & parts.
13.4 The parts made of this material shall conform to following legislations:
13.4.1 Control of Hazardous Chemical Substances should be as per F000387 std. – European
market
13.4.2 Control of Hazardous Chemical Substances should be as per F000668 std.-US Market.
13.4.3 Guidelines on Indicative Parts in Vehicle that may contain Asbestos Content – F001337
– For Domestic & Export market.
14. SUPPLIER RESPONSIBILITIES :
14.1 All the materials supplied to these specifications must be equivalent in all characteristics
to the material upon which approval is originally granted.
14.2 Prior to making any change in the composition of material originally approved & supplied
under this specification, the supplier shall consult CDMM & TPDS-COE Materials
Technology–M&M Ltd. & obtain written approval from the same.
14.3 If an approval is granted, the supplier shall issue a new code no. for the revised
material & notify in writing to CDMM & TPDS-COE Materials Technology-Mahindra &
Mahindra Ltd.
15. REFERENCE TO OLD DESIGNATION :
15.1 The following table needs to be referred to compare the new grade designation system
with old designation system as per G000169-Rev C.

Table 10 Reference to Old designation

Old Designation as per New Designation as
G000169 – Rev C per G000169 – Rev 4
MM13 430 MM14 HSLA355

MM13 450 MM14 HSLA380

MM13 32 MM13 REP310

MM13 36 MM13 REP370

MM13 41 MM13 REP400

MM13 45 MM13 REP440

MM14 490 MM16 HS490

MM14 540 MM16 HS540

MM14 590 MM16 HS590

MM16 HS450YS MM14 HSLA460

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