Research Article

Laser Treatment for Strengthening of Thin Sheet Steel

Table 2

Mechanical properties of steel C22Е (1.1151) according to standard EN 10083-2:2006 [23].

Heat treatmentYield strength (МРа)Ultimate tensile strength (МРа)Elongation (%)Hardness (НВ)
MinMinMinMax

Rolled4907207
Annealing or tempering 600 (°C)23039021163
Normalizing 900 (°C)24043024101–143
Quenching 880 (°C)34059018370
Quenching 880°C + tempering 600 (°C)340500–65020143–179