Steel 101: Grades and repairability

April 28, 2017
There are more than 200 automotive steel grades featuring an array of properties, including formability up to 60 percent, and strengths from 200 MegaPascals (MPa) to 1900 MPa.
About the Author

David W. Anderson is the Senior Director, Automotive Market and Long Products Program for the Steel Market Development Institute.

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