Corus produces hot rolled narrow strip, up to 500m wide, in a variety of grades. Each product offers a set of specific properties. Our narrow steel strip products for the automotive market include: Low carbon grades Properties: Combination of good strength and ductility. Available in a variety of yield and tensile strength ranges to suit specific applications. Typical applications: Automotive and agricultural wheels, pulley wheels, ratchets and lock parts. High-strength, low alloy grades Properties: HYPRESS® steels offer excellent strength to weight ratios, along with good formability and weldability. Typical applications: Seat-reclining mechanisms, seat-belt pre-tensioners, seat rails and brake components. Medium to high carbon grades Properties: Available with a wide range of yield and tensile strengths. Higher carbon levels give greater hardness and abrasion resistance. Typical applications: clutch diaphragm springs Alloy grades Properties: Alloying additions, including manganese, chromium, vanadium, nickel, silicon and tungsten, create specific properties for different applications. Alloys improve hardenability during heat treatment. Typical applications: Clutch components, lock and latch mechanism parts. |