Automotive body panels (Printable Notepad)

The 3 most important properties for an automotive body panel are:

  • Corrosion Resistance
  • Formability
  • Cost

Typical yield strength level for a family saloon car panel (roof or wing) is:

  • 150 - 250 MPa (more accurately 200 MPa)

A suitable coating for a family saloon car panel (wing panel) is:

  • Hot-Dip Iron-Zinc Alloy Coated Steel (Galvannealed Steel)

Forming route and formability parameter used when producing a car body panel:

  • Stretch forming and n value

Your selection of strip steel grade for a family saloon car panel (wing panel):

  • DX53D (FeP05G)

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