ECISS/TC 108 - Steel sheet and strip for electrical applications

This document defines the grades of electrical steel strip and sheet with specified mechanical properties and magnetic polarization. It specifies general requirements, mechanical properties, magnetic polarization, geometric characteristics, tolerances and technological characteristics, as well as inspection procedures.
This document applies to electrical steel strip and sheet for the construction of poles and rims of rotating electrical machines.
The grades are grouped into two classes according to their manufacturing process:
-   hot-rolled grades;
-   cold-rolled grades.
NOTE   These materials correspond to EN 60404 1:2017, D.2.

This European Standard is intended to define the test methods used for the determination of the following geometrical characteristics of electrical steel sheet and strip:
—   edge wave (wave factor);
—   residual curvature;
—   edge camber;
—   deviation from the shearing line due to internal stresses;
—   burr height of cut edges.
This European Standard applies to electrical steel sheet and strip intended for the construction of magnetic circuits and corresponding to Clauses B2, C21 and C22 of IEC 60404-1:2000.

This document describes the mechanical testing methods, relevant for self-bonding coating assemblies with non-oriented electrical steels. In particular, it describes the mechanical testing methods, sample preparation, calibration methods, necessary to obtain reliable results that can be considered a reference for quality evaluation.
This document applies only to self-bonding coatings of non-oriented electrical steels.

This document defines the steel grades of grain-oriented electrical steel strip and sheet in nominal thicknesses of 0,20 mm, 0,23 mm, 0,27 mm, 0,30 mm and 0,35 mm. In particular, it gives general requirements, magnetic properties, geometric characteristics, tolerances and technological characteristics, as well as inspection procedures.
This document applies to Goss textured grain-oriented electrical steel strip and sheet supplied in the final annealed condition in coils or sheets and intended for the construction of magnetic circuits.
The grades are grouped into three classes:
- conventional grades;
- high permeability grades;
- magnetic domain refined high permeability grades.
They correspond to Class C22 of IEC 60404-1.

This document describes the qualification methods, relevant for the non-oriented electrical steel coatings described in EN 10342. In particular, it describes the testing methods, sample preparation, calibration methods, that are necessary to obtain reliable results that can be considered a reference for quality evaluation.
This document applies only to the coatings of non-oriented electrical steels.

This European Standard specifies cold-rolled non-oriented electrical steel strip and sheet in nominal thicknesses of 0,35 mm, 0,50 mm, 0,65 mm and 1,00 mm. In particular, it specifies general requirements, the magnetic properties, geometric characteristics and tolerances, technological characteristics as well as the inspection procedure.
This European Standard applies to materials supplied in the fully annealed condition intended for the construction of magnetic circuits. It does not apply to semi-processed material.
These magnetic materials correspond to IEC 60404 1:2000, C.2.3.2.1.

This European Standard defines the grades of thin non-oriented magnetic steel strip and sheet in nominal thicknesses of 0,05 mm, 0,10 mm, 0,15 mm, 0,20 mm, 0,25 mm, 0,27 mm,0,30 mm and 0,35 mm, and of thin grain-oriented magnetic steel strip and sheet in nominal thicknesses of 0,05 mm, 0,10 mm, 0,15 mm and 0,18 mm. In particular, it gives general requirements, magnetic properties, geometric characteristics and tolerances and technological characteristics, as well as inspection procedure.
This European Standard applies to magnetic steel strip and sheet supplied in the finally annealed condition in coils and intended for the construction of magnetic circuits used at frequencies equal to or higher than 100 Hz.

This document specifies cold-rolled electrical non-oriented non-alloy ) or alloy ) steel sheet and strip delivered in nominal thicknesses of 0,50 mm and 0,65 mm in the semi-processed condition, that is without final heat treatment; in particular, it specifies general requirements, magnetic properties, geometric characteristics and tolerances and technological characteristics, as well as the inspection procedure.
This document applies to material intended for the construction of magnetic circuits.
These magnetic materials correspond respectively to subclauses C21 and B2 of IEC 60404-1:2000.

This document establishes a classification of surface insulations for electrical steel sheet, strip and laminations according to their general composition, relative insulating ability and function.
These surface insulations are either oxide layers or applied coatings.
The purpose of this classification is to create a nomenclature for the various types of surface insulations and to assist users of surface insulations by providing general information about the chemical nature and use of the surface insulations.
It is not the intent of this classification to specify insulation requirements in terms of specific values of surface insulation resistance. Such requirements are to be agreed between the purchaser and the steel producer, where applicable.
The classification is to be used in conjunction with the various specifications for cold rolled electrical steels (see the European Standards listed in Clause 2).

This European Standard specifies some magnetic and mechanical properties of sintered soft magnetic metals which are used for components made by a powder metallurgical process only.
This standard does not apply to magnetically soft castings or to semi-finished products.

This European Standard specifies the magnetic materials used principally for relays. In particular it specifies general requirements, the magnetic properties, geometric characteristics and tolerances.
This European Standard applies to pure iron and steel products generally delivered in the semi-processed state.
These materials correspond to clauses A, B, C1 and C2 of IEC 60404-1.

This European Standard is applicable to magnetic steel sheet and strip for the construction of magnetic circuits for use in the frequency range 400 Hz to 10 000 Hz. Its object is to define the terminology and to specify the methods for the measurement of magnetic properties of magnetic steel sheet and strip.

This document establishes a classification of surface insulations for electrical steel sheet, strip and laminations according to their general composition, relative insulating ability and function.
These surface insulations are either oxide layers or applied coatings.
The purpose of this classification is to create a nomenclature for the various types of surface insulations and to assist users of surface insulations by providing general information about the chemical nature and use of the surface insulations.
It is not the intent of this classification to specify insulation requirements in terms of specific values of surface insulation resistance. Such requirements are to be agreed between the purchaser and the steel producer, where applicable.
The classification is to be used in conjunction with the various specifications for cold rolled electrical steels (see Clause 2).

This European standard defines the grades of steel and strip with specified mechanical properties and magnetic permeability. In particular it gives the technological, mechanical and magnetic properties, the dimensional tolerances as well as the conditions of acceptance. This European Standard applies to material used for the poles and rims of rotating electrical machines. These materials correspond to clause D2 of IEC 404-1.

This European Standard is intended to define the test methods used for the determination of the following geometrical characteristics of electrical steel sheet and strip:
-   flatness;
-   residual curvature;
-   edge camber;
-   deviation from the shearing line due to internal stresses;
-   burr height of cut edges.
This European Standard applies to electrical steel sheet and strip intended for the construction of magnetic circuits and corresponding to Clauses B2, C21 and C22 of IEC 60404-1:2000.

This European Standard defines the steel grades of grain-oriented electrical strip and sheet in nominal thicknesses of 0,23 mm, 0,27 mm, 0,30 mm and 0,35 mm and specifies in particular, general requirements, magnetic properties, geometric characteristics and tolerances and technological characteristics, as well as inspection procedures.
This European Standard applies to Goss textured grain-oriented electrical strip and sheet supplied in the final annealed condition in sheets or coils, and intended for the construction of magnetic circuits.
The materials are grouped into two classes:
a)   conventional grain oriented material;
b)   high permeability grain oriented material.
They correspond to Clause C.22 of IEC 60404-1:2000.

This European Standard specifies the method of measurement of the coercivity of magnetic materials in an open magnetic circuit.
It applies to magnetic materials having a coercivity up to 500 kA/m. Special precautions to take in measuring coercivities below 40 A/m and above 160 kA/m are given in Annex A.

This European Standard defines the general principles of measurements of the magnetic properties of electrical sheets and strips by means of a single sheet tester and gives the technical details of the measurements of specific total loss and of magnetic field strength, excitation current and specific apparent power.

This European Standard is intended to define a measurement method for the determination of the characteristics of surface insulation resistance of magnetic sheet and strip.  This method is applicable to magnetic sheet and strip insulated on one or both surfaces and is suitable for manufacturing control in the application of insulation coatings.

This European Standard specifies the grades of cold-rolled non-oriented electrical steel sheet and strip in nominal thicknesses of 0,35 mm, 0,50 mm, 0,65 mm and 1,00 mm. In particular, it specifies general requirements, the magnetic properties, geometric characteristics and tolerances, technological characteristics as well as the inspection procedure.
This European Standard applies to materials supplied in the fully annealed condition intended for the construction of magnetic circuits. It does not apply to semi-processed material.
These magnetic materials correspond to C.2.3.2.1 of IEC 60404-1:2000.

This European Standard defines the grades in thin non-oriented magnetic steel strip in nominal thicknesses of 0,05 mm; 0,10 mm; 0,15 mm and 0,20 mm; and of thin oriented magnetic steel strip in nominal thicknesses of 0,05 mm; 0,10 mm and 0,15 mm. In particular, it gives general requirements, magnetic properties, geometric characteristics and tolerances and technological characteristics, as well as inspection procedure.

This European standard specifies the method of measurement of the coercivity of magnetic materials in an open magnetic circuit.
It applies to magnetic materials having a coercivity up to 500 kA/m. Special precautions to take in measuring coercivities below 40 A/m and above 160 kA/m are given in annex A.

This European Standard is intended to define the test methods used for the determination of the following geometrical characteristics of magnetic steel and strip: - flatness; - residual curvature; - edge camber; - deviation from the shearing line due to internal stresses; - burr height of cut edges. This European Standard applies to magnetic steel sheet and strip intended for the construction of magnetic circuits and corresponding to clauses B2, C21 and C22 of IEC 404-1.

This European Standard specifies the steel grades of grain-oriented electrical sheet and strip in nominal thicknesses of 0,23 mm, 0,27 mm, 0,30 mm and 0,35 mm; in particular, general requirements, magnetic properties, geometric characteristics and tolerances and technological characteristics, as well as inspection procedures.
This European Standard applies to Goss textured grain-oriented magnetic sheet steel supplied in the final annealed condition in sheets or coils, and intended for the construction of magnetic circuits.
The materials are grouped into two classes :
-   conventional grain oriented material ;
-   high permeability grain oriented material .
They correspond to Clause C22 of IEC 60404-1:2000.

This European standard specifies the method of measurement of the magnetic flux density, magnetic polarization and the magnetic field strength and also the determination of the demagnetization curve and recoil line of permanent magnet materials, such as those specified in IEC 404-8-1, the properties of which are presumed homogeneous throughout their volume.
The performance of a magnetic system is not only dependent on the properties of the permanent magnet material but also on the dimensions of the system, the air-gap and other elements of the magnetic circuit. The methods described in this standard refer to the measurement on the magnetic properties in a closed magnetic circuit simulating a ring.

This European Standard defines the grades of cold-rolled non-oriented electrical steel sheet and strip in nominal thicknesses of 0,35mm, 0,50mm,0,65 mm and 1,00mm. In particular, it specifies general requirements, the magnetic properties, geometric characteristics and tolerances, technological characteristics as well as the inspection procedure. This European Standard applies to materials supplied in the fully annealed condition intended for the construction of magnetic circuits. It does not apply to semi-processed material. These magnetic materials correspond to Clause C21 of IEC 404-1.

This European Standard defines the general principles of measurements of the magnetic properties of electrical sheets and strips by means of a single sheet tester and gives the technical details of the measurements of specific total loss and of magnetic field strength, excitation current and specific apparent power.

This European Standard defines the grades of cold-rolled electrical non-orientednon-alloyed steel sheet and strip delivered in the semi-processed condition, that is without final heat treatment of 0,50mm and 0,65mm nominal thickness. It specifies general requirements, the magnetic properties, the geometric characteristics and tolerances, technological characteristics as well as the inspection procedure. This European Standard applies to material intended for the construction of magnetic circuits. These magnetic materials corresponds to Clause B2 of IEC 404-1.

This European Standard defines the grades of cold rolled electrical non-orientedalloyed steel sheet and strip delivered in the semi-processed condition, that is without final heat treatment of 0,50mm and 0,65mm nominal thickness. It specifies general requirements, the magnetic properties, the geometric characteristics and tolerances, technological characteristics as well as the inspection procedure. This European Standard applies to material intended for the construction of magnetic circuits. These magnetic materials correspond to Clause C21 of IEC 404-1.

This European Standard is defines the grades of grain-oriented electrical sheet steel in nominal thicknesses of 0,23mm, 0,27mm, 0,30mm and 0,35mm. In particular, it gives general requirements, magnetic properties, geometric characteristics and tolerances and technological characteristics, as well as inspection procedures. This European Standard applies to Goss textured grain- oriented magnetic sheet steel supplied in the final annealed condition in sheets or coils, and intended for the construction of magnetic circuits.