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1. Hot Rolled Steel Sheet and Coil for Drawing

The standard set forth for POSCO's hot-rolled coil for cold-rolled deep drawing.
Code
Thickness
(mm)
Chemical Composition(wt%)
C
Si
Mn
P
S
Sol-Al
Others
POSHRD3
1.6 and over
5.99 and under
0.005 and under
0.02 and under
0.20and under
0.02and under
0.015and under
0.02~0.06
Ti:0.03~0.06 N:0.03 and under
Remark :
1. Dimension, form, weight, external appearance and allowances comply with ASTM A568.
  2. This standard guarantees chemical composition, not mechanical properties.

2. High-Strength Atmospheric Corrosion Resistant Hot-Rolled Steel Sheet and Coil

This specification is set forth for POSCO's high-strength, atmospheric corrosion resistant hot-rolled steel sheet and coil.
Code
Thickness
(mm)
Chemical Composition (wt%)
C
Si
Mn
P
S
Others
PAWS50
6.0and under
0.12and under
0.15~0.35
0.90and under
0.060~0.12
0.035and under
Ti:0.15 and under Cu:0.25~0.50
Code
Yield Point
(kgf/m²)
Tensile Strength
(kgf/m²)
Elongation
Bending Test
Test Piece
(%)
PAWS50
40 and over
50 and over
No.5, Rolling Direction
22 and over
0.5t(No. Sa, Rolling Direction)
1.5t(No. Sa, Rolling Direction)
Remark :
1. Exterior appearance, form, dimension, weight and allowances comply with KS D 3500.
  2. Number of tension and bending test pieces: One for each steel sheet with the same molten steel and thickness. However, in excess of 50 tons, two pieces are used for each test.

3. Hot-Rolled Steel Sheet and Coil for Perforative Corrosion Resistant Steel Pipes

This specification is set forth for POSCO's hot-rolled steel sheet and coil for perforative corrosion resistant steel pipes.
Code
Thickness
(mm)
Chemical Composition (wt%)
C
Si
Mn
P
S
Others
PACOS1
2.5~4.5
0.10 and under
0.35 and under
0.25~0.50
0.023 and under
0.005 and under
Cu:0.10~0.30
Ca:0.001 and over
PACOS2
1.2~9.0
0.18 and under
0.25~0.60
Code
Tensile Strength
(kgf/m²)
Elongation (%)
Bending Test
1.2mm and over, Under
1.6mm
1.6mmand over Under
3.0mm
3.0mm and over, Under
6.0mm
6.0mm and over, Under
13.0mm
Test Piece
Under
3.0mm
3.0mm and over
PACOS1
30and over
30and over
32and over
35and over
37and over
and over
Closed
0.5t
PACOS2
35and over
27and over
27and over
30and over
32and over
1.0t
1.5t
Remark :
1. External appearance, form, dimension, weight and allowances comply with KS D 3555 (hot-rolled carbon steel strips for tubes).
  2.Number of tension and bending test pieces: Same as the above.
3.Bending test piece: KS No. Da, rolling direction

4. Hot-Rolled Steel Sheet and Coil for Automotive Structural Uses

This specification is set forth for POSCO's hot-rolled steel sheet and coil for automotive structural uses.
Code
Thickness
(mm)
Chemical Composition (wt%)
C
Si
Mn
P
S
Nb
ATOS55
4.5~12.7
0.20and under
0.40and under
1.50and under
0.030and under
0.030and under
0.050and under
ATOS60
3.2~12.7
Code
Tension Test
Bending Test
Tensile Strength
(kgf/m²)
Yield Point
(kgf/m²)
Elongation (Rolling Direction, %)
Bending Angle
Inner Diameter
Test Piece
Test Piece No.5, 2.5~5.0
Test Piece No.5,
5.0~6.3
Test Piece No.5,
6.3~12.7
ATOS55
55 and over
35 and over
20 and over
21 and over
14 and over
180°
1.5t
No.3, Perpendicular to rolling direction
ATOS60
60 and over
40 and over
19 and over
20 and over
13 and over
Remark :
1.External appearance, form, dimension, weight and allowances comply with KS D 3519.
  2. Number of tension and bending test pieces: Same as the above
3. Bending test piece: KS No. Da, perpendicular to rolling direction

5. Hot-Rolled Steel Sheet and Coil for Automobile Impact Beam

Code
Thickness
(mm)
Chemical Composition (wt%)
C
Mn
S
Sol-Al
Cr
Ti
B
AUTOBEAM
1.6~5.0
0.30 and under
1.50 and under
0.005 and under
0.12 and under
0.10 and over
0.30 and under
0.050 and under
0.0050 and under
Code
Tensile Strength
(kgf/m²)
Bending Test
Remark
Bending Angle
Inner Diameter
AUTOBEAM
50 and over,
Under 80
180°
1.5t
Steel pipes pass through proper heat treatment to come out as finished products.
Remark :
1. Surface, form, dimension, weight and allowances comply with KS D 3500.
  2. Number of tension and bending test pieces: One piece for each steel sheet with the same molten steel and thickness. However, in excess of 50 tons, two pieces are used for each test.

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