Patent classifications
C22C38/02
COLD-ROLLED STEEL PLATE FOR HOT FORMING, HAVING EXCELLENT CORROSION-RESISTANCE AND SPOT-WELDABILITY, HOT-FORMED MEMBER, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME
An aspect of the present invention relates to a cold-rolled steel plate for hot forming, which is excellent in corrosion-resistance and spot-weldability, contains, by weight %, C: 0.1-0.4%, Si: 0.5-2.0%, Mn: 0.01-4.0%, Al: 0.001-0.4%, P: 0.001-0.05%, S: 0.0001-0.02%, Cr: 0.5% to less than 3.0%, N: 0.001-0.02%, and a balance of Fe and inevitable impurities, satisfying formula (1) below, and includes an Si amorphous oxidation layer continuously or discontinuously formed at a thickness of 1 nm-100 nm on the surface thereof. Formula (1): 1.4≤0.4*Cr+Si≤3.2 (wherein element symbols denote measurements of respective element contents by weight %).
COLD-ROLLED STEEL PLATE FOR HOT FORMING, HAVING EXCELLENT CORROSION-RESISTANCE AND SPOT-WELDABILITY, HOT-FORMED MEMBER, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME
An aspect of the present invention relates to a cold-rolled steel plate for hot forming, which is excellent in corrosion-resistance and spot-weldability, contains, by weight %, C: 0.1-0.4%, Si: 0.5-2.0%, Mn: 0.01-4.0%, Al: 0.001-0.4%, P: 0.001-0.05%, S: 0.0001-0.02%, Cr: 0.5% to less than 3.0%, N: 0.001-0.02%, and a balance of Fe and inevitable impurities, satisfying formula (1) below, and includes an Si amorphous oxidation layer continuously or discontinuously formed at a thickness of 1 nm-100 nm on the surface thereof. Formula (1): 1.4≤0.4*Cr+Si≤3.2 (wherein element symbols denote measurements of respective element contents by weight %).
ORIENTED ELECTRICAL STEEL SHEET AND METHOD FOR PREPARING SAME
An oriented electrical steel sheet according to an embodiment of the present invention includes, in a unit of wt %, Si at 1.0 wt % to 5.0 wt %, C at 0.005 wt % or less (excluding 0 wt %), Mn at 0.001 wt % to 0.1 wt %, Cu at 0.001 wt % to 0.1 wt %, S at 0.001 wt % to 0.020 wt %, Se at 0.001 wt % to 0.050 wt %, Al at 0.0005 wt % to 0.010 wt %, N at 0.0005 wt % to 0.005 wt %, and the remainder of Fe and inevitable impurities.
The oriented electrical steel sheet according to the embodiment of the present invention satisfies Equation 1.
16≤(10×[Mn]+[Cu])/([S]+[Se])+(0.02−[Al])/[N]≤20 [Equation 1]
(In Equation 1, [Mn], [Cu], [S], [Se], [Al], and [N] represent contents (wt %) of Mn, Cu, S, Se, Al, and N, respectively.)
ORIENTED ELECTRICAL STEEL SHEET AND METHOD FOR PREPARING SAME
An oriented electrical steel sheet according to an embodiment of the present invention includes, in a unit of wt %, Si at 1.0 wt % to 5.0 wt %, C at 0.005 wt % or less (excluding 0 wt %), Mn at 0.001 wt % to 0.1 wt %, Cu at 0.001 wt % to 0.1 wt %, S at 0.001 wt % to 0.020 wt %, Se at 0.001 wt % to 0.050 wt %, Al at 0.0005 wt % to 0.010 wt %, N at 0.0005 wt % to 0.005 wt %, and the remainder of Fe and inevitable impurities.
The oriented electrical steel sheet according to the embodiment of the present invention satisfies Equation 1.
16≤(10×[Mn]+[Cu])/([S]+[Se])+(0.02−[Al])/[N]≤20 [Equation 1]
(In Equation 1, [Mn], [Cu], [S], [Se], [Al], and [N] represent contents (wt %) of Mn, Cu, S, Se, Al, and N, respectively.)
HIGH STRENGTH STEEL PRODUCT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME
A hot-rolled strip steel product having a chemical composition consisting of, in terms of weight percentages (wt. %): 0.025%-0.070% C, 0%-1.10% Si, 0.50%-2.0% Mn, <0.020% P, <0.050% S, <0.010% N, 0%-0.60% Cr, 0%-0.20% Ni, 0%-0.25% Cu, 0%-0.20% Mo, 0%-0.15% Al, 0%-0.050% Nb, 0.020%-0.20-% V, 0.020%-0.15% Ti, 0%-0.0010% B, remainder Fe and inevitable impurities, wherein the strip steel product has a microstructure comprising of, in terms of volume percentages (vol. %), ferrite ≥90%, wherein the ferrite structure comprises 10%-50% quasi-polygonal ferrite and a reminder of ferrite structure is polygonal ferrite and/or bainite: and wherein the steel strip product has an average ferrite grain size of <10 μm, an average hole expansion ratio of ≥50%, a yield strength (Rp0.2%) longitudinal to rolling direction of ≥660 MPa and a tensile strength of ≥760 MPa.
HIGH STRENGTH STEEL PRODUCT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME
A hot-rolled strip steel product having a chemical composition consisting of, in terms of weight percentages (wt. %): 0.025%-0.070% C, 0%-1.10% Si, 0.50%-2.0% Mn, <0.020% P, <0.050% S, <0.010% N, 0%-0.60% Cr, 0%-0.20% Ni, 0%-0.25% Cu, 0%-0.20% Mo, 0%-0.15% Al, 0%-0.050% Nb, 0.020%-0.20-% V, 0.020%-0.15% Ti, 0%-0.0010% B, remainder Fe and inevitable impurities, wherein the strip steel product has a microstructure comprising of, in terms of volume percentages (vol. %), ferrite ≥90%, wherein the ferrite structure comprises 10%-50% quasi-polygonal ferrite and a reminder of ferrite structure is polygonal ferrite and/or bainite: and wherein the steel strip product has an average ferrite grain size of <10 μm, an average hole expansion ratio of ≥50%, a yield strength (Rp0.2%) longitudinal to rolling direction of ≥660 MPa and a tensile strength of ≥760 MPa.
COATED STEEL SHEET WITH THIN ALUMINIUM ALLOY COATING AND COATING METHOD THEREOF
The present invention relates to a coated steel sheet having a thin aluminium alloy coating and a coating method thereof The coated steel sheet of the present invention is used for hot stamping. The coating thickness of the coated steel sheet is 5˜14 μm, wherein the aluminium alloy coating comprises a FeAlSi inhibitive layer adjacent to a substrate steel sheet and an Al alloy layer outside the FeAlSi inhibitive layer, wherein the thickness of the FeAlSi inhibitive layer is no more than 60% of the coating thickness and is 1.5˜6.0 μm. The diameters of Kirkendall voids within 2 μm from an interface between the FeAlSi inhibitive layer and the substrate steel to the interior of the substrate steel are no more than 2.5 μm, wherein the number of Kirkendall voids with a diameter of no less than 0.5 μm and no more than 2.5 μm does not exceed 15 per 35 μm. The present invention also discloses a coating method for coating a thin aluminium alloy coating on a substrate steel sheet for hot stamping. It can eliminate skip coating and enable a hot stamped component obtained by the coated steel sheet to have excellent resistance spot welding performance.
COATED STEEL SHEET WITH THIN ALUMINIUM ALLOY COATING AND COATING METHOD THEREOF
The present invention relates to a coated steel sheet having a thin aluminium alloy coating and a coating method thereof The coated steel sheet of the present invention is used for hot stamping. The coating thickness of the coated steel sheet is 5˜14 μm, wherein the aluminium alloy coating comprises a FeAlSi inhibitive layer adjacent to a substrate steel sheet and an Al alloy layer outside the FeAlSi inhibitive layer, wherein the thickness of the FeAlSi inhibitive layer is no more than 60% of the coating thickness and is 1.5˜6.0 μm. The diameters of Kirkendall voids within 2 μm from an interface between the FeAlSi inhibitive layer and the substrate steel to the interior of the substrate steel are no more than 2.5 μm, wherein the number of Kirkendall voids with a diameter of no less than 0.5 μm and no more than 2.5 μm does not exceed 15 per 35 μm. The present invention also discloses a coating method for coating a thin aluminium alloy coating on a substrate steel sheet for hot stamping. It can eliminate skip coating and enable a hot stamped component obtained by the coated steel sheet to have excellent resistance spot welding performance.
STEEL FOR MINING CHAIN AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF
A steel for mining chain and a manufacturing method thereof, wherein the steel has compositions by weight percentage: C: 0.20-0.28%, Si: 0.01-0.40%, Mn: 0.50-1.50%, P≤0.015%, S≤0.005%, Cr: 0.30-2.00%, Ni: 0.50-2.00%, Mo: 0.10-0.80%, Cu: 0.01-0.30%, Al: 0.01-0.05%, Nb: 0.001-0.10%, V: 0.001-0.10%, H≤0.00018%, N≤0.0150%, O≤0.0020%, and the balance is Fe and inevitable impurities. The manufacturing method comprises steps of smelting, refining and vacuum treatment, casting, heating, forging or rolling, and quenching and tempering heat treatment processes. The steel in the present invention has high strength and good impact toughness, good elongation and reduction of area. The steel can also resist stress corrosion cracking and have good weather resistance, wear resistance and fatigue resistance, which can be used in scenarios where the steel having high strength and toughness is required, such as construction machinery and marine engineering.
STEEL FOR MINING CHAIN AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF
A steel for mining chain and a manufacturing method thereof, wherein the steel has compositions by weight percentage: C: 0.20-0.28%, Si: 0.01-0.40%, Mn: 0.50-1.50%, P≤0.015%, S≤0.005%, Cr: 0.30-2.00%, Ni: 0.50-2.00%, Mo: 0.10-0.80%, Cu: 0.01-0.30%, Al: 0.01-0.05%, Nb: 0.001-0.10%, V: 0.001-0.10%, H≤0.00018%, N≤0.0150%, O≤0.0020%, and the balance is Fe and inevitable impurities. The manufacturing method comprises steps of smelting, refining and vacuum treatment, casting, heating, forging or rolling, and quenching and tempering heat treatment processes. The steel in the present invention has high strength and good impact toughness, good elongation and reduction of area. The steel can also resist stress corrosion cracking and have good weather resistance, wear resistance and fatigue resistance, which can be used in scenarios where the steel having high strength and toughness is required, such as construction machinery and marine engineering.