The invention relates to a method and a device for the heat treatment of a metal component. The method comprises at least the following steps: a) heating the component, in a first furnace, b) setting a temperature difference between at least a first sub-region and a second sub-region of the component in a first temperature-adjusting station, c) heating at least the first sub-region or the second sub-region of the component in a second furnace, d) thermally treating at least a sub-region of the component in a second temperature-adjusting station, e) at least partly forming and/or cooling the component in a press-hardening tool.

The invention relates to a method and a device for the heat treatment of a metal component. The method comprises at least the following steps: a) heating the component, in a first furnace, b) setting a temperature difference between at least a first sub-region and a second sub-region of the component in a first temperature-adjusting station, c) heating at least the first sub-region or the second sub-region of the component in a second furnace, d) thermally treating at least a sub-region of the component in a second temperature-adjusting station, e) at least partly forming and/or cooling the component in a press-hardening tool.

Examples of methods of hot forming structural components are provided. The methods include heating a blank made from an Ultra High Strength Steel with an aluminum coating and forming the heated blank in a multi-step apparatus.

Examples of methods of hot forming structural components are provided. The methods include heating a blank made from an Ultra High Strength Steel with an aluminum coating and forming the heated blank in a multi-step apparatus.

A zinc-plated steel sheet for hot stamping according to an aspect of the present invention includes a base steel sheet satisfying a predetermined composition of chemical components, wherein an amount of solid-soluted B is 10 ppm or more and the base steel sheet has a hot-dip galvannealed layer or a hot dip galvanized layer on at least one face thereof.

The present disclosure relates to a coating of a press hardened steel strip, the coating providing cathodic protection. The coating of the post-press hardened steel strip comprises zinc, aluminum, and at least one element selected from manganese (Mn) and/or antimony (Sb).

A steel sheet for the manufacture of a press hardened part is provided, having a composition of: 0.15%≤C≤0.22%, 3.5%≤Mn<4.2%, 0.001%≤Si≤1.5%, 0.020%≤Al≤0.9%, 0.001%≤Cr≤1%, 0.001%≤Mo≤0.3%, 0.001%≤Ti≤0.040%, 0.0003%≤B≤0.004%, 0.001%≤Nb≤0.060%, 0.001%≤N≤0.009%, 0.0005%≤S≤0.003%, 0.001%≤P≤0.020%. A microstructure has less than 50% ferrite, 1% to 20% retained austenite, cementite, such that the surface density of cementite particles larger than 60 nm is lower than 10{circumflex over ( )}7/mm.sup.2, and a complement of bainite and/or martensite, the retained austenite having an average Mn content of at least 1.1*Mn %. Press-hardened steel part obtained by hot forming the steel sheet, and manufacturing methods thereof.

In accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a steel material for a tailor-welded blank, including 0.04 to 0.06 wt % of carbon (C), 1.2 to 1.5 wt % of manganese (Mn), 0.01 to 0.10 wt % of titanium (Ti), 0.01 to 0.10 wt % of niobium (Nb), and the balance of iron (Fe) and inevitable impurities; having a tensile strength (TS) of 550 MPa or greater, a yield strength (YS) of 300 MPa or greater, and an elongation (EL) of 20% or greater; and having a dual-phase structure of ferrite and martensite.

Disclosed is a hot-stamping component, which includes a base steel plate; and a plated layer on the base steel plate and including a first layer, a second layer, and an intermetallic compound portion having an island shape in the second layer, wherein the first layer and the second layer are sequentially stacked, and an area fraction of the intermetallic compound portion with respect to the second layer is an amount of 20% to 60%.

Disclosed is a hot-stamping component, which includes a base steel plate; and a plated layer on the base steel plate and including a first layer, a second layer, and an intermetallic compound portion having an island shape in the second layer, wherein the first layer and the second layer are sequentially stacked, and an area fraction of the intermetallic compound portion with respect to the second layer is an amount of 20% to 60%.