LMS-S008-CR-BH-240Y/340T Bake Hardenable — Cold Rolled Steel

LMS-S008-CR-BH-240Y/340T is a bake hardenable grade cold rolled steel conforming to the lucid material specifications. At 240 MPa minimum yield strength, this is structural-quality steel for inner body panels, dash panels, and trunk floor reinforcements, with moderate forming capability and balanced mechanical properties for semi-structural inner panels.

LMS-S008-CR-BH-240Y/340T is a Bake Hardenable steel at 240 MPa yield and 340 MPa tensile. During the paint-bake cycle (typically 170°C for 20 minutes), the yield strength of LMS-S008-CR-BH-240Y/340T increases through carbon atom pinning of dislocations, improving dent resistance in the finished cold rolled panel without sacrificing the formability needed during stamping.

Ameristeel maintains a deep inventory of LMS-S008-CR-BH-240Y/340T in standard and custom gauges, available as coils, slit coils, sheets, or precision blanks. As a cold rolled product, LMS-S008-CR-BH-240Y/340T offers the tight thickness tolerances and controlled surface finish critical for visible and semi-exposed automotive applications. Every coil is third-party tested under our ISO 9001:2015 quality system.

LMS-S008-CR-BH-240Y/340T is supplied with the following coating options: hot-dip galvanized (zinc) for general corrosion resistance; galvanneal (zinc-iron alloy) for superior paint adhesion and weldability; electrogalvanized for precise coating weight control and smooth surface finish; zinc-magnesium for enhanced edge and cut-edge corrosion protection. At 240 MPa yield, the coating selection for LMS-S008-CR-BH-240Y/340T should account for forming severity and post-stamping corrosion exposure in the final application.

LMS-S008-CR-BH-240Y/340T at 240 MPa yield and 340 MPa tensile compares to LMS-S008-CR-DP-290Y/490T (50 MPa lower yield at 290 MPa and 340 MPa vs 490 MPa tensile) and LMS-S008-HR-MI2-180Y/270T (60 MPa higher yield at 180 MPa and 340 MPa vs 270 MPa tensile). Selecting the right grade depends on the balance between strength requirements and forming complexity for your specific stamping application.

LMS-S008-CR-BH-240Y/340T is an OEM-specific grade developed to meet Lucid Motors engineering requirements for vehicle body and structural applications. Ameristeel supplies Lucid Motors-specified steel grades directly to Tier 1 and Tier 2 automotive suppliers throughout Southeast Michigan, with full material traceability and third-party test reports on every coil. As an EV-platform specification, LMS-S008-CR-BH-240Y/340T addresses the unique structural and lightweight demands of battery electric vehicle architecture, including battery enclosure protection and optimized crash energy management. Our Fraser, MI steel processing facility maintains dedicated inventory of LMS-S008-CR-BH-240Y/340T to support just-in-time delivery schedules, and our ISO 9001:2015 quality system ensures that every shipment meets the exact mechanical property, surface quality, and dimensional tolerances required by Lucid Motors production standards.

Ameristeel offers in-house processing for LMS-S008-CR-BH-240Y/340T at our Warren and Fraser, Michigan facilities. Available processing capabilities include precision slitting to custom widths on our multi-cut blanking line, cut-to-length sheet processing for exact dimensional requirements, laser cutting for complex profiles and prototypes on our TRUMPF fiber laser systems, press brake forming on our TruBend series with up to 110-ton capacity and 120" bend length. From raw material sourcing through finished part delivery, Ameristeel provides a single-source solution — eliminating the need to coordinate between separate steel suppliers, service centers, and fabrication shops. Learn more about our laser cutting capabilities, production steel sales, or request a quote for processing LMS-S008-CR-BH-240Y/340T to your exact specifications.