There is provided an austenitic stainless steel having a chemical composition that comprises, in mass %: C: 0.002 to 0.020%, Si: 0.10 to 0.60%, Mn: 0.2 to 2.0%, P: 0.035% or less, S: 0.010% or less, Cu: 2.50 to 4.50%, Ni: 9.00 to 16.00%, Cr: 15.00 to 20.00%, Mo: 0.20 to 1.50%, Nb: 0.15 to 0.60%, N: 0.05 to 0.15%, B: 0.0010 to 0.0060%, and optional elements, with the balance: Fe and impurities and that satisfies [0.010?V.sub.ER+Ti.sub.ER+Nb.sub.ER], [27.0?1.13 (NiNi.sub.ER)+(CrCr.sub.ER)+1.85 (MoMo.sub.ER)+1.79(NbNb.sub.ER)<40.5], and [Nb.sub.ER<0.052].

There is provided an austenitic stainless steel having a chemical composition that comprises, in mass %: C: 0.002 to 0.020%, Si: 0.10 to 0.60%, Mn: 0.2 to 2.0%, P: 0.035% or less, S: 0.010% or less, Cu: 2.50 to 4.50%, Ni: 9.00 to 16.00%, Cr: 15.00 to 20.00%, Mo: 0.20 to 1.50%, Nb: 0.15 to 0.60%, N: 0.05 to 0.15%, B: 0.0010 to 0.0060%, and optional elements, with the balance: Fe and impurities and that satisfies [0.010?V.sub.ER+Ti.sub.ER+Nb.sub.ER], [27.0?1.13 (NiNi.sub.ER)+(CrCr.sub.ER)+1.85 (MoMo.sub.ER)+1.79(NbNb.sub.ER)<40.5], and [Nb.sub.ER<0.052].

The present disclosure relates to a spheroidizing-annealed steel for the ball screw having high strength and resistance to low temperatures, wherein the chemical composition of the steel in mass percentage is: C: 0.40-0.70%, Si: 1.20-1.80%, Mn: 1.00-1.60%, Cr: 0.80-1.20%, S: ?0.025%, P?0.025%, Ni: 0.10-0.60%, Cu: 0.30-0.80%, Mo: 0.10-0.40%, Al?0.05%, Ca?0.0010%, Ti?0.003%, O?0.0010%, As?0.04%, Sn?0.03%, Sb?0.005%, Pb?0.002%, the balance is Fe and unavoidable impurities. In microstructure of the steel, cementite exists in a spheroidized state with a diameter of 0.1-0.5 ?m, preferably 0.3-0.5 ?m, a spheroidizing rate is 95% or more, and the rest is ferrite.

The present disclosure relates to a spheroidizing-annealed steel for the ball screw having high strength and resistance to low temperatures, wherein the chemical composition of the steel in mass percentage is: C: 0.40-0.70%, Si: 1.20-1.80%, Mn: 1.00-1.60%, Cr: 0.80-1.20%, S: ?0.025%, P?0.025%, Ni: 0.10-0.60%, Cu: 0.30-0.80%, Mo: 0.10-0.40%, Al?0.05%, Ca?0.0010%, Ti?0.003%, O?0.0010%, As?0.04%, Sn?0.03%, Sb?0.005%, Pb?0.002%, the balance is Fe and unavoidable impurities. In microstructure of the steel, cementite exists in a spheroidized state with a diameter of 0.1-0.5 ?m, preferably 0.3-0.5 ?m, a spheroidizing rate is 95% or more, and the rest is ferrite.

A steel sheet for a can having high strength, excellent ductility, and good corrosion resistance, and a method for manufacturing the steel sheet. The steel sheet has a chemical composition containing, by mass %, C: 0.020% or more and 0.130% or less, Si: 0.04% or less, Mn: 0.10% or more and 1.20% or less, P: 0.007% or more and 0.100% or less, S: 0.030% or less, Al: 0.001% or more and 0.100% or less, N: more than 0.0120% and 0.0200% or less, Nb: 0.0060% or more and 0.0300% or less, and Fe and inevitable impurities. An absolute value of a difference in an amount of solid solution Nb between a region from a surface to a position located at of a thickness and a region from a position located at of the thickness to a position located at 4/8 of the thickness is 0.0010 mass % or more.

A clad material includes a first layer made of stainless steel and a second layer made of Cu or a Cu alloy and roll-bonded to the first layer. In the clad material, a grain size of the second layer measured by a comparison method of JIS H 0501 is 0.150 mm or less.

A clad material includes a first layer made of stainless steel and a second layer made of Cu or a Cu alloy and roll-bonded to the first layer. In the clad material, a grain size of the second layer measured by a comparison method of JIS H 0501 is 0.150 mm or less.

A steel material contains, in mass %, C: 0.30 to 0.50%, Si: 0.40% or less, Mn: 0.10 to 0.60%, P: 0.030% or less, S: 0.030% or less, Cr: 0.90 to 1.80%, Mo: 0.30 to 1.00%, Al: 0.005 to 0.100%, and N: 0.003 to 0.030%, with the balance comprising Fe and impurities. When a Cr concentration in an extraction residue obtained by electrolyzing and removing a region from a surface of the steel material to a depth position of 100?20 ?m by performing a preliminary constant current electrolysis and thereafter further electrolyzing a region from a surface of the steel material to a depth position of 100?20 ?m by performing a main constant current electrolysis is defined as [Cr] (mass %), and a Mo concentration in the extraction residue is defined as [Mo] (mass %), the steel material satisfies Formula (1).

[00001]$\begin{array}{cc}10.?\left[\mathrm{Cr}\right]+\left[\mathrm{Mo}\right]?30.& \left(1\right)\end{array}$

A steel material contains, in mass %, C: 0.30 to 0.50%, Si: 0.40% or less, Mn: 0.10 to 0.60%, P: 0.030% or less, S: 0.030% or less, Cr: 0.90 to 1.80%, Mo: 0.30 to 1.00%, Al: 0.005 to 0.100%, and N: 0.003 to 0.030%, with the balance comprising Fe and impurities. When a Cr concentration in an extraction residue obtained by electrolyzing and removing a region from a surface of the steel material to a depth position of 100?20 ?m by performing a preliminary constant current electrolysis and thereafter further electrolyzing a region from a surface of the steel material to a depth position of 100?20 ?m by performing a main constant current electrolysis is defined as [Cr] (mass %), and a Mo concentration in the extraction residue is defined as [Mo] (mass %), the steel material satisfies Formula (1).

[00001]$\begin{array}{cc}10.?\left[\mathrm{Cr}\right]+\left[\mathrm{Mo}\right]?30.& \left(1\right)\end{array}$

Disclosed are a wire rod and a steel wire for a spring, a spring with improved strength and fatigue limit, and a method for manufacturing the same.

The disclosed wire rod for a spring with improved strength and fatigue limit according to an embodiment includes, in percent by weight (wt %): 0.6 to 0.7% of C, 2.0 to 2.5% of Si, 0.2 to 0.7% of Mn, 0.9 to 1.5% of Cr, 0.015% or less of P, 0.01% or less of S, 0.01% or less of Al, 0.01% or less of N, 0.25% or less of Mo, 0.25% or less of W, 0.05% to 0.2% of V, 0.05% or less of Nb, and the balance of Fe and unavoidable impurities, wherein Mn+Cr?1.8% and 0.05 at %?Mo+W?0.15 at % may be satisfied.