A ferritic stainless steel sheet is provided that has a predetermined chemical composition, wherein: a grain size number is 6.0 or more; the ferritic stainless steel sheet satisfies the formulas [A+B≥9.0] and [X+Y≥9.0] with respect to crystal orientation intensities of a ferrite phase obtained by X-ray diffraction; and the sheet thickness is 1.0 mm or more. A represents a {111}<112> crystal orientation intensity at a center portion of sheet thickness, B represents a {111}<112> crystal orientation intensity at a ⅛ portion of the sheet thickness, X represents a {322}<236> crystal orientation intensity at a center portion of sheet thickness, and Y represents a {322}<236> crystal orientation intensity at a ⅛ portion of the sheet thickness.

The present application relates to the technical field of die steel, and particularly discloses a hot working die steel with high thermal strength and high toughness and a manufacturing process thereof. The hot working die steel with high thermal strength and high toughness includes the following components in percentage by mass: 0.20-0.40% of carbon, 0.05-0.20% of silicon, 0.30-0.60% of manganese, 1.00-4.00% of chromium, 0.50-1.50% of molybdenum, 0.20-0.60% of vanadium, 0.60-1.00% of cobalt, 0.06-0.16% of titanium, 0.03-0.08% of yttrium, 0.03-0.08% of niobium, 0.005-0.012% of phosphorus, 0.003-0.008% of sulfur, and a balance of iron and inevitable impurities.

The present application relates to the technical field of die steel, and particularly discloses a hot working die steel with high thermal strength and high toughness and a manufacturing process thereof. The hot working die steel with high thermal strength and high toughness includes the following components in percentage by mass: 0.20-0.40% of carbon, 0.05-0.20% of silicon, 0.30-0.60% of manganese, 1.00-4.00% of chromium, 0.50-1.50% of molybdenum, 0.20-0.60% of vanadium, 0.60-1.00% of cobalt, 0.06-0.16% of titanium, 0.03-0.08% of yttrium, 0.03-0.08% of niobium, 0.005-0.012% of phosphorus, 0.003-0.008% of sulfur, and a balance of iron and inevitable impurities.

A steel wire which has excellent cold coiling workability, and which has an excellent fatigue limit when made into a spring is provided. A chemical composition of the steel wire according to the present, embodiment containing, in mass %, C: 0.50 to 0.80%, Si: 1.20 to less than 2.50%, Mn: 0.25 to 1.00%, P: 0.020% or less, S: 0.020% or less, Cr: 0.40 to 1.90%, V: 0.05 to 0.60%, and N: 0.0100% or less, with the balance being Fe and impurities. In the steel wire, a number density of V-based precipitates having a maximum diameter ranging from 2 to 10 nm is 5000 to 80000 pieces/μm.sup.3.

A damper spring which has an excellent fatigue limit is provided. A chemical composition of the damper spring according to the present embodiment contains in mass %, C: 0.50 to 0.80%, Si: 1.20 to less than 2.50%, Mn: 0.25 to 1.00%, P: 0.020% or less, S: 0.020% or less, Cr: 0.40 to 1.90%, V: 0.05 to 0.60%, and N: 0.0100% or less, with the balance being Fe and impurities. In the damper spring, a number density of V-based precipitates having a maximum diameter ranging from 2 to 10 nm is 5000 to 80000 pieces/m3.

A damper spring which has an excellent fatigue limit is provided. A chemical composition of the damper spring according to the present embodiment contains in mass %, C: 0.50 to 0.80%, Si: 1.20 to less than 2.50%, Mn: 0.25 to 1.00%, P: 0.020% or less, S: 0.020% or less, Cr: 0.40 to 1.90%, V: 0.05 to 0.60%, and N: 0.0100% or less, with the balance being Fe and impurities. In the damper spring, a number density of V-based precipitates having a maximum diameter ranging from 2 to 10 nm is 5000 to 80000 pieces/m3.

A method for producing a cold-rolled flat steel product coated with a metallic anticorrosion layer includes producing a steel melt containing in addition to iron and unavoidable impurities (in % by wt.): C: 0.01-0.35%, Mn: 1-4%, Si: 0.5-2.5%, Nb: to 0.1%, Ti: 0.015-0.1%, P: up to 0.1%, Al: to 0.15%, S: up to 0.01%, N: up to 0.1%, and optionally one or more elements from a group of rare earth metals. The method further includes casting the steel melt to give a preliminary product, hot-rolling the preliminary product to give a hot strip, coiling the hot strip to give a coil, annealing the hot strip, cold-rolling the annealed hot strip to give a cold-rolled flat steel product, finally annealing the cold-rolled flat steel product, and applying a metal anticorrosion layer based on zinc by electrolytic galvanization or hot dip galvanization of the cold-rolled and finally annealed flat steel product.

A method for producing a cold-rolled flat steel product coated with a metallic anticorrosion layer includes producing a steel melt containing in addition to iron and unavoidable impurities (in % by wt.): C: 0.01-0.35%, Mn: 1-4%, Si: 0.5-2.5%, Nb: to 0.1%, Ti: 0.015-0.1%, P: up to 0.1%, Al: to 0.15%, S: up to 0.01%, N: up to 0.1%, and optionally one or more elements from a group of rare earth metals. The method further includes casting the steel melt to give a preliminary product, hot-rolling the preliminary product to give a hot strip, coiling the hot strip to give a coil, annealing the hot strip, cold-rolling the annealed hot strip to give a cold-rolled flat steel product, finally annealing the cold-rolled flat steel product, and applying a metal anticorrosion layer based on zinc by electrolytic galvanization or hot dip galvanization of the cold-rolled and finally annealed flat steel product.

A bearing component such as a bearing ring includes a metallic base body and at least one alloy steel coating on the base body, the coating being applied to the base body by deposition welding. The base body is preferably non-alloy steel or cast iron, and the alloy includes at least one carbide-forming transition metal such as niobium, tantalum, zirconium, titanium, hafnium, tungsten, molybdenum, vanadium, or manganese. The coating can form a raceway of the bearing component or a structural element such as a flange. Also a method of forming such a bearing component is provided.

A bearing component such as a bearing ring includes a metallic base body and at least one alloy steel coating on the base body, the coating being applied to the base body by deposition welding. The base body is preferably non-alloy steel or cast iron, and the alloy includes at least one carbide-forming transition metal such as niobium, tantalum, zirconium, titanium, hafnium, tungsten, molybdenum, vanadium, or manganese. The coating can form a raceway of the bearing component or a structural element such as a flange. Also a method of forming such a bearing component is provided.