Specification
The present invention relates to a high-strength galvamiealed steel sheet and a
10 method of manufacturing the same.
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Priority is claimed-on Japanese Patent Application No. :2009-200467, filed
August 31, 2009, Japanese Patent Application No. 2009-217578, filed September 1 R,
2009, and. Japanese Patent Application No. ioo9-2169f6, filed September 1&, 2009, the
content of which are incorporated herein by reference .A typical example of a plated steel, sheet ha~g favorable corrosion resistance is
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a galvannealed steel sheet. The galvannealed steel sheet is generally manufactured by
20 degreasing a steel sheet, preheating the steel sheet in a non-oxidizing furnace or direct
fired fumac·e, carryhlg out reduction annealing in a reduction furnace for cleaning the
surface and securing the material quality, immersing the steel sheet in a galvanizing bath,
controlling the adhered amount of molten zinc;' and carrying out alloying. Since the
steel sheet has excellent corrosion resistance, plate adhesiveness;and the like, the steel
25 sheet is widely used mainly for automobiles, construction materials, and the like.
Patticularly, in recent years, iri order to both secure a function for protecting
passengers in case of collision and reduce the weight for improving the gas mileage in
·the automobile field, there has been a demand for an increase in the strength of a plated
5 steel sheet. However, generally, an increase in the strength results in degradation of the
formability, and thus there has been ·a demand to establish a method for incre~ing the
strength while the formability is maintained .
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. Examples of the method for increasing the strength while the formability is
10 maintained include methods as described in Patent Documents 1 and 2. .These methods
are for increasing the strength and obtaining favorable formability at the same time by
dispersing residual austeni.te in steel and using the fact that the residual austenite causes a
stress indu<:tion and deformation induction dming a prrcess. In the steel sheet as
described in Patent Documents 1 and 2, C, Si, and Mn are used as basic alloy elements,
IS annealing is can·ied out. in a two-phase region offerrite (a.)+ austenite (y), and then a·
thermal treatment is carried out in a temperature region of approximately 300°C to 450°C,
thereby using·a bainite tnirisfoi:niatiml' and obtaining· residual austenite even at room
temperature. However, since carbides, su_vh as. cementite, tend to be precipitated during
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. the thermal treatment of300"C to 450°C, and austenite is decomposed, it is necessary to
20 add Si or AI.
[0005]
However; since Si and AI are more liable to be oxi~d than Fe, it is likely that ·
oxides containing Si or Al.are formed on the surface in the above stee!.sheet These
oxides have poor wetting propertie.s with molten Zn, and thus, in steel sheets containing
25 · Si orAl, there. is a problem in that non-plated portions are liable to be formed. In
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· · ·addition, the above oxides delay the !'lloying reaction between Zn and Fe. Therefore, in
steel sheets containing Si or AI, long alloying treatment with a high-temperature is
required compared with mild steel sheets, degradation of the productivity is caused,
austenite is decomposed into a bainite sb.ucture including pearlite and c.arbides by long
5 alloying treatment with the high-temperature, and an excellent formability cannot be
obtained.
[0006]
Patent Document 3 describes a method for solving the above problems. This - ·-- .. -···- ... --- ··--- --· .. ·- ···----~---·- ·- ----------- ····--··· ---- ... ·--- -··· .. -. -· -- . . . ·-- --·-" -·· -··· -- --··-· .... -·
method is for improving the wetting properties of steel sheets and molten Zn and
10 accelerating the alloyi.ng reaction by adding an appropriate concentration of AI to molten
[0007]
This method makes it possible to suppress prcpagation of fatigue cracking that
propagates through soft ferrite by structural strengthening that strengthens soft ferrite
15 using a hard structure, such as hard martensite or residual austenite, and thus this method .
contributes to improving the fatigue durability up to a certain fraction of.hard phases.
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However, since fatigue cracking propagate~ through soft structures, there is a limit to
increasing the fatigue limit simply with an increase in the fraction of hard. structures.
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AB a result, when the fraction of hard stn1c~es reacheJ a certain extent or more, the; .
strength o. f the steel sheet is increased, but the fatigue limit i.s . not increas. ed.- Therefore)
it was difficult to achieve both an increase in the strength and fatigue durability to a high . .
level (for example, refer to Non Patent Document 1).
[0008]
Meanwhile, since steel sheets used for autumoliiles or construction materials
· 25 have a thin sheet thickness, there are cases in which, when fatigue cracking is forrned, the
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sheet thickness is immei:liate!y penetrateroving the bending properties, but 3 minutes or more of the
isothermal treatment is essential, and this method carri~d out using a continuous plating
li facility causes a significant degradation of productivity.
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In Patent Documents 11 and 12, the structure or C concentration in t~e ferrite
portion is controlled in order to improve the plating properties. . These documents focus
to the surface properties of the ferrite while plating is carried out. . However, these
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·documents do not sufficiently disclose the analysis, which is carried out after the plating,
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10 of the properties of the ferrite portion that directly adjqins the interface with the plate.
In the method of Patent Document 12, it is difficult to measure the. concentration of C
irrunediately below the intetface, particularly, at a depth of 1 }lJll or less.
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[0019]
· [Patent Document 1] Japanese Unexamined Patent Application, First ·
Publication No. HOS-70886 . - ·.· .
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[Patent Document 2) Japanese Unexamined Patent Application, First
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[Patent DocUm.ent 3) Japanese Unexamined. Patent Application; First
Publication No. 2003-105516 ·
lPatent Document 4) Japanese Unexamined PatentApplication,First
Publication No. 2006-57120
25 [Patent Document 5) Japanese Unexamined Patent Application, First
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[Patent Document 6] Japanese Unexamined Patent Application, First
Publication No.· 2003-171752
[Patent Documen~ 7] Japanese Unexamined Patent Application, First
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[Patent Document 8] Japanese Unexamined Patent Application, Fir~
Publication No. H03-28359
[Patent Document 9] Japanese Unexamined Patent Application, First
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Publication No. H03-64437
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Publication No. 2006-9057
[Patent Document 11] Japanese Unexamined Patent Application, First
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[Patent Document 12] Japanese Unexamined Patent Application, First
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Non Patent Documents
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[Non Patent Document 1] The pr-~print of till;, ~Oth academic conference by The ' . . . . . ' ~ I . . . I
Japan Institute of Metals, written by Yokomaku Toshinori and three other authors, 1991,
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Disclosure of the invention
Technical Problem
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25 In order to improve the fatigue durability of a steel sheet, it is necessary to
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· suppress fonnation of cracking on the surface, but it was difficult to stably suppress
· fonnation of cracking on the surface in the related art. The present invention has been
made in consideration of such a circumstance, and an object o_fthe present invention is to
provide a high-strength galvannealed steel sheet that can stably produce favorable fatigue
5 durability.
Solution to Problem
[0022]
In order to solve the above problem, aspects o~ the present invention are as
10 follows:
(1) Afrrst aspect of the present invention is a galvanized steel sheet having a
tensile strength of 770 JvlPa or more including a steel.sheet portion containing, by
mass%-, C: 0.05% to 0.50%, Si: 0.005% to 2.5%,Mn:j0.01% to 3.0%,Al: O%to 0.5%,
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Ni: 0% to 2.0%, Cu: 0% to 2.0%, Cr: 0% to 2.0%, Mo: 0% to 2.0%, B: 0% to 0.002%,
'15 - Ti: 0% to 0:1%, Nb: 0% to 0.1%, V: 0% to 0.1%, REM: 0% to 0.1%, and Ca:.O% to 0.1% .
. a remainder of Fe and inevitable impurities,' in which P, S, and Ji are limited to 0.03% or
less, 0.02% 'or less, and 0.0060% or less respectively, ·and a plated layer formed on the
surface of the steel sheet portion, in which j}le plated layer is a galvanized plated layer or
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a galvannealed plated layer, the galvanized plated layer containing AI: 0.01% to 1.5%
20 and one or more selected from Pb, Sb, Si, Sn, Mg, Mn, Ni, Cr, Co, Ca, Cu,'Li, Ti, Be, Bi,
and REM in total of 0% to 3.5% with the remainder of Zn and inevitable impurities, and .
the galvannealed plated layer containing Fe: 5% to 15%, AI: 0:01% to I% and one or
· more selected from Pb, Sb, Si, Sn, Mg, Mn, Ni, Cr, Co, Ca, Cu, Li, Ti, Be, Bi, and REM
in a total of0%to 3.5%with the remainder of Zn and inevitable impurities, the steel- ·
25 sheet portion has a soft layer that directly adjoins tl1e interface with the plated layer imd
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an inside layer that is other than the soft layer, the thickness D of the soft layer is 0.001%
to 5% of the thickness t 0fthe steel sheet portion, and, when the hardness of the soft layer
measured by the nano-indentation method is indicated by H1, and the representative
hardness of the steel sheet portion measured by the naco-indentation method is indicated
5 by Ha in a cross section that goes along the thickness direction of the steel sheet portion,
· HI is 5% to 75% ofHa.
(2) In the galvanized steel sheet according to the above (1), when an oxide
including one or two of Si and Mn is. present in the steel sheet surface layer portion
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within a depth d or Jess from the plate/ferrite interface, _the depth d in which the oxide is
10 present and D may satisfy d/4 $ D $ 2d.
(3) In the galvruiized steel sheet according to the above (1 ), the steel sheet ·
portion may further contain more tlian 0.10% to 0.50% of C.
(4) In the galvanized steel sheet according to ~e above (1), the C concentration
in the soft layer may be 10% to le.ss than 30% of the C concentration of the entire steel
15 sheet portion. ·
(5) A second aspect of the present invention is a method of manufacturing the
· galvanized steel sheet according to the above (1 ), in which ihe conditions for_ annea.lirig
ahead of plating in a continuous galvanizin_.gline for the steel sheet portion are: the peak
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sheet temperature is controlled to 650°C tIG 1 is a microscopic photograph showing the result of etching the cross
section of the typical steel sheet and observing the same using an optical microscope.
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Qescription ofEmbodiments
[0025]
25 Any of the above related art does not consider improvement in the fatigue
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dunibility of a plated steel sheet The fatigue· durability is a deformation characteristic
in a case in which a sufficiently low stress is repeatedly added with respect to the tensile
strength, and is an indispensible characteristic .for structural members that receive a
repetitive stress, such as automobiles, construction machines, and conStruction materials.
5 · When a steel sheet receives a repetitive stress, fine deformation occurs in the steel sheet
even when the intensity of the stress is smaller than the yield stress, and accun~illation of
the def01mation results in fracture of the steel sheet.. Tbis fracture is caused by cracking
that is formed on the surface and propagates into the steel sheet. From this fact, it
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. becomes importaut to suppress formation of fatigue cracking or suppress propagation of
10 cracking in order to improve the fatigue durability.
[0026]
Particularly, in a case in which application to automobile members is taken into
consideration, there is a concern that even fine crackin~ may act as a starting point of
fracture in case of collision of a vehicle body. In tllis case, since there is a concern that
·,- • 15 predetermined collision stability may not be ob~ined, it is considered to be important to
suppress-fine cracking in order to improve the collision characteristics .. Therefore, it
· bec~mes particularly importaut to suppress formation Of cracking on the surface to
improve fatigue durability. ..
In order to suppress formation of c~acking, the
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characteristics of the plated steel
20 sheet, particularly in a portimi immediately below the plate interface (a portion that
directly adjoins the plate) are important. The steel sheet portion immediately below the
i.n terface, p. articularly in. a range of 1 fliD or less from the· plate interface sometimes bas a .
different hardness from that ofthe entire steel sheet due to a plurality of causes, such as
the increased C concentration compared with the en lire steel sheet, accumulation of
25 oxi'des, and formation of a different composition. of the steel structure from the inside of
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the steel sheet: Therefore, it was fo\md that it is difficultto obtain a "stable fatigue
durability of a plated steel sheet if the manufacturing method and the quhlity are n<;~t
controlled based on an accurate measurement of the hardness of the steel sheet
immediately below the plate interface.
5 [0027)
In the related art, when investigation on a steel portion below the plat~ interface
was carried out, for example, a method in which the plate is removed using an ~
inhibitor-containing solution, the steel sheet is dissolved up to a depth of approximately 5
Jlm, and an average carbon concentration and the like of the dissolved.steel sheet are
10 measured was used. ··However, iii the measurement r~sults by the present inventors,
there were cases in which a stable correh1tion between the measurement results and the
. fatigue durability was not obtained particularly in high-strength steel sheets having a
tensile strength of 770 MPa or more. As a result of apditional investigations, it was
found that the characteristics of the steel sheet in a portion of a depth of 1 Jlffi or less
'15 .. from the interface are accurately correlated·with the fatigue durability;-''' In a
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measurement according to the related art, the range of tneasuretnent of a portion of a
. depth of 5 fim oileis is to'o broiul, and therefore the characteristic. ofihe Steel sheet ..
. immediately below the interface cannot beinve~tigated ·sufficiently, which is considered
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to be a cause of the poor correlation.
[0028)
In addition, as a result of repetitive thorough studies regarding improvement in
the fatigue durability of a high-strength galvannealed steel sh~et, the inventors found that
the fatigue durability can be improved without degrading the formability by forming a
microstructure, in which the area ratio of ferrite is 95% or more, in the interface between
25 the high-strength steel sheet and the galvannealed plated layer in an average thickness of
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0. 0 lJJ.m to 10 JJ.m. . P~icularly, as•1ong as the are·a·r~tio of ferrite is. appropriately
controlled immediately below the interface, fuat is, at a depth of 1 f!ID or less, the fatigue
durability can be stably improved.
[0029]
In addition, fue inventors found fuat it is possible to reduce only fue hardness of
a close-to-interface layer, which is the steel sheet surface (fue vicinity of the plate
interface) portion that does not affect fue strength offue steel. sheet, by adjusting the steel
ductility of the close-to-interface layer, suppress the OC9Urrence of cracking, and further
~ 0 · improve hydrogen entbrittlement resistance. In addition, it was found _that generation of
oxides ofSi and Mn in the vicurlty of the steel sb~et surface layer (in fue vicinity of~.
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close-to-interface layer) can improve fue hydrogen embrittlement resistance su;ce·the
oxides suppress propagation of cracking even when cr~clcing occirrs, ruid, furthermore,
fmmation of the oxides inside the steel sheet can secure favorable plating properties.
· detail.
[0030]
(First embodiment)
·Hereinafter; a"flrst embodiment" Of the present invention will be deilctibed in
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Firstly, fue reasons w]ly the components offue steel sheet are limited will be
20 described, Furthermore, % in fue present invention refers to mass% unle~s ofu~rwise
specified.
[0031]
(Steel sheet components) ·
C is an essential element in a case in which increasing the strength of tl1e steel
25 sheet is attempted through structural strengthening which is achieved by martensite or
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residual austenite. The reasonwhy!the amount of Cis set to 0.05% or more is that,
when the amount of C is less than 0.05%, cementite or pearlite is liable to be generated in
a galvanizing line in which it is difficult to quench the steel sheet from the annealing
temperature using mist or water jets as a cooling medium, and it is difficult to secuie the
s- _· : ·~i~ce5sary tensile strength. In order to stably achieve a high strength of 770 MPa or
more, the c amount is preferably set to more than 0.08%, and more preferablY. to more
than 0.1 0%. On the other hand, the reason why the amount of C is set to 0.50% or less
is that, when the amowit of C exceeds 0.50%, the weldability is significantly degraded.
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"Meanwhile, in a case in which a: more preferably weldability is required, the amount of C ·
_10 is set to 0.25% or less, and more preferably to 0,20% or less ..
[0032]
Si is an element that increas~s the strength without significantly impairing the
formability, particularly elongation of the steel sheet, tnd is added at 0.005% to 2.5%;
The reason ~hy the arnount.ofSi is set to 0.005% or more is to secure a sufficient tensile
15· strength. Furthermore, in order to stably obtain a tensile strength of770 MPa or more, _. .. ·.
the amount of Si is more preferably set to 0.5% or more, and still more preferably to
1.0% or more. The reason why the upper limit of the ammmt of the Si is set to 2.5% or · · ·
less is .that, as long a8 the upper limit is wiftrin ~he above range, the effect of increasing
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the strength is not saturated, and the ductility is not degraded. Patticularly, in order to
20 obtain favorable weldability and plating properties, the upper limit of Si· is more
· preferably set to 2.0%, and still more preferably to ~.s%.
In addition, when Si is added four times or more than the amount of C, the
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progress of the pearlite and bainite transformation is significantly delayed by reheating
for an alloying treatment, which is carried out immediately.after the plating, a
25 microstructm:e in which one or two kinds of 5% to,70% of martensite or residual
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austenite by the area ratio is inoludell in ferrite even after the steel sheet is cooled to room
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temperature, and it becomes easy to secure a sufficient strength.
The range of the Mn amount is set to O.Ol%to 3.0% by mass%. The lower
5 limit at which the effect of increasing the strength is exhibited was set to 0.01 %, and the
upper limit was set to 3.0% from the viewpo. int of manufacturing costs. Me'!l'while, .
since Mn decreases the free energy of austenite· together with C, Mn is more preferably
added at 1.5% or more, and still more preferably at 2.0% or more for the purpose of
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stabilizing austenite until the steel sheet is immersed in a plating bath. In addition, io a
10 case in which Mn is added 12 times or mort\ than the a_mount of C, the progress of the
pearlite and bainite transformation is significantly delayed in reheating for an alloying
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treatment, which is carried out immediately after the plating, a microstructure in which
one or two kinds of5%to 70% of martensite or resid'f austenite bye the area ratio is
included in ferrite even after the steel sheet is cooled to room temperature, and it
becomes easy to secure a sufficient strength. However, when the added amount
becomes excessive, since cracking is liable to occur~ the slab~ and the ~eldabilityis
also deteriorated, the upper limit is more preferably set to ·2.8%, and still more preferably
-to 2.5% in a case in which the strength, forQlability, an9- .costs are taken ioto
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Generally, Pis included in steel as an inevitable impurity; however, when the
amount ofP exceeds 0.03%, the spot weldability is significantly deteriorated .. In
addition, in this case, in a high-strength steel· sheet having a tensile strength of more than
770 MPa, such as the embodiment, both the toughness and the cold rolling properties are
25 significantly deteriorated. Therefore, the amount ofP is set to 0.03% or less. · A
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smilller· amount of P results in a more favorable fonnabili1y, and the amount of P is more
preferably set to 0:02% or Jess, and still more preferably to 0.01% or less. On the other
hand, since reduction of the amount ofP to less than 0.00-I% excessively increasesthe
refinement costs, the lower limit of the amouot is set to 0.00 I%. The amouot of P is
5 preferably set to 0.003% to 0.01% in terms of the balance among the strength, the
formability, and the costs ..
[0035]
S is also, generally, included in steel as an inevitable impurity, and, when the
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amount thereof exceeds 0.02%, MnS stretched in the r~Jiing direction is significantly
I 0 generated, and the bending properties of the steel sheet are adversely affected.
Therefore, the arnounf of S is limited to 0.02% or less. The amount of S is more
preferably set to 0.01% or less, and still more preferably to 0,005% or Jess. However, it
costs money to reduce the amouotof S. From the vifwpoint of the formability and the
plate adhesiveness, it is not necessmy to excessively reduce the amount of S, and the
t 5 amount of S may be reduced to.a level necessary for the conditions of the hot rolling
fonnability, corrosion resistance, and the like.
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N is also, genenilly, included i11 steel as an iney)table impurity. When the
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amount ofN exceeds 0.0060%, e.l.o ngation and brittleness are deteriorated, and therefore
20 the amount"ofN is limited to 0.0060% or less. Particularly, in a case in Which a
favorable formability is required, the amount ofN is more preferably set to 0.004% or
less, _and still more preferably to 0.003% or Jess. A smaller amount ofN is preferred,
but reducing the amount to ~ess than 0.0005% increases the costs excessively, and
therefore the lower limitofthe amount is set to 0.0005%.
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Addition of Al is not essential; however, in a case in which AI is added, Al is
added as a deoxidizing element of stee~ and exhibits an effect of the refinement of a
hot-rolled material throughAlN and suppressing the coarsening of crystal grains in~
series of thermal treatment processes, thereby improving the material quality. In: a case
5 in which this effect is required, Al needs to be !!{lded at 0.005% or more, and preferably
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0.01.% or more. However, when more than 0.5% orAl is added, since the costs are
increased, and the surface properties are deteriorated, the_ amount of Al is set to 0.5% or
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to 0.05% or less.
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In addition, one or rnore ofNi, Cu, Cr, Mo, B, Ti, Nb, V, REM (for example, La
and 'Ce), and Ca may be added to steel containing the above elements as the main
components. ~ Containing tb.ese elements does not im~air the effects of the embodiment,
and, also, there ate preferable cases in which the strength or foimability is improved
15 ·depending on the amounts thereof. Specifically; the amounts are as follows: Ni: 0.05% ·~.
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to 2.0%, Cu: 0.05% to 2.0%, Cr: 0.05% to 2.p%, Mo: 0.05% to 2.0%, B: 0.0001% to .
0.002%, Ti: 0.001%-to 0.1%, Nb: 0,001% to 0.1%, V: 0.001% to 0.1%; REM: 0.0001% ~
tci 0.1%, and Ca: 0.0001% to 0.1%. -·
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A-ddition ofNi, ·cu, Cr, and Mo is not essential; however, in a case in which Ni,
Cu, Cr, and Mo are added, similarly to Si, there is a tendency of delaying the generation
of carbides, and remaining of austenite is helped. In addition, these alloy elements
lower the martensite transformation start temperature of austenite. Therefore, addition
cifNi~ Cu, Cr, and Mo is effective for increasing the fomiability or fatigue strength.
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. 0.05% ' -the above effects are not sufficient, and therefore ifis.desirable to set 0.05% as .
· the lower li~it values of the added amounts of these elements. On the other hand, when
the added amount is increased, since the effect of increasing the strength is saturated, and
the deterioration rate. of the ductility is increased, it is desirable to set 2% as the upper
5 · limit. value of the added amount of each of" these elements.
[0040]
In addition, when the total added amount of elementS Ni, Cu, Cr, andMo
exceeds 3.5%, since the hardenability of a steel material is increased more than necessary,
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it becomes difficult to manufacture a steel sheet that mainly includes ferrite and has a
10 favorable.formability,,and an increase in the costs for i:Jle steel material is caused.
Therefore, the upper limit value of the total added amo\mt of the above alloy elements is
preferably set to 3.5%.
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Addition ofB is not essential, but B is known as an element that increases the
'!5 hardenability when added, and it is desirable to adcLO.OOOl% onnore ofB in order to
delay the pearlite and bainite transfmmation when reheating is carried out for an alloying
·treatment. · However, when the added amount exceeds· 0.005%, since ·a ·sufficient area · ·
ratio of ferrite is not grown during cooling .f rom. t he tw<;l~phase coexisting temp'erature .
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region of ferrite and austenite, and it becomes difficult to manufacture a steel sheet tliat
20 mainly includes ferrite and has a favorable formability, it is desimble to set 0.005% as the
upper limit value, and it is more desirable to set 0.002% as the upper limit value .
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Addition ofTI, Nb, and V is not essential, but these elements are effective for
increasing the strength of a steel sheet since the elements form carbides and nitrides (or
25 carbonitrides), and strengthen the ferrite phase. i-J:owever, in a case in which the added
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amount of each of these alloy elemehts is less than 0.001%, the above effects are not
sufficient, and therefore, it is desirable to set 0.001% as the lower limit values of the ·
added amounts of these elements. On the other hand, in a case in which more than ·
0.1% is added, since an increase in the costs for a steel material is caused, the.effect of
5 . increasing the strength is saturated, and, furthermor~, C is unnecessarily wasted, it is
10
·' ,. : ... 15
desirable to set 0.1% as' the upper limit value of the added amount of each of t)le
elements.
[0043]
..... -. ·----· ··-------···- ····--·--------------------- -----··· -··· .... ----- ···.·--
In addition, similarly, in a case in which Ti, Nb, and V are added in a total of
more than 0.20%, since an increase in the costs for a st.e el material is caused, the effect of '
increasing the strength is saturated, and, f11rthermore, Cis unnecessarily wasted, it is
desirable to set the upper limit value of the total added amount of these alloy elements to
0.2%.
[0044]
Addition of REM and Ca is not essential, but REM.anrl Ca ·combine with S so as.
to spheroidize inclusions, B?d improve_ the cold workability or fatigue durability.
··However, in a case in which the added amount of each of them is less 1han 0.0001%, the·
effects are not sufficient. Therefore, 0.000!% is set a~ the lowerlimit of the added
. -· .
• • . ! I
amount. In addition, when these elements are excessively added, since the effects are
· 20 saturated, and defects in welded portions are increased, the upper limit value of the added
amount of each is set to 0.1 %.
[0045]
Next, the galvanoealed plated layer will be described. In the embodiment, the
galvannealed plated layer refers to a plated layer that mainly includes a Fe"Zn alloy
25 generated by dispersion of Fe in steel during Zn plating, which is caused by the alloying
•
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c:---- ~~ ~-~--
=·=--=~=-:-:::~=---~>---'--- --- ----- ---=--]-- ---
I
22 l F_-- reaction. ·111e amount of Fe Is set tb i% to 30%." Wheii an amount of Fe in the plate of
' .
less than 7 mass%, there are cases in which a soft Zn-Fe alloy is formed on the plated
smface, and the press fmmability is deteriorated, and, when the amoUllt of Fe exceeds 15
mass%, there are cases in which a brittle alloy layer is developed excessively in the
5 felTite interface, and the plate adhesiveness is deteriorated. Therefore, the amount of Fe
is more preferably 7 mass% to 15 mass%.
[0046]
In addition, when galvanizing is carried out, since AI is added to a plating bath
-. ······· .. ··--- ··--···---- ·--·-------· ............. ---·--·-··. ·····-··········---·-----~----.
in order to suppress the alloying reaction in the plating bafu..0.01 %to 1.5 mass %of AI
10 is inclUded in the plate. This is because, when the adped amount ofAl is less than
O.Ql %, Zn oxide-dominant dross is significantly generated on surface of the plating bath,
and the appearance after plating is degraded.· Since the effect of suppressing the ·
generation of dross is saturated at the added amount o~ more than 1.5%, the upper limit
was set to 1.5% from the vie\vpoint of manufacturing costs. The added amoUllt of Al is
15 ... , more preferably 0.05% to 0.50%, and still more preferably 0.10% to 0.30%: .In addition,
since diffusion of Fe and diffusion ·of elements added to steel occur·at the same time in
the pwcess of alloying, these elements are also included in the plate.
[0047] .. · ,•,
f . '
The adhered amount of the plate is not particularly linlited, but a single surface
20 thickness is preferably 1 ~or more, and more preferably 3 11m or more from the
viewpoint of co!Tosion resistance. ·rn addition, the single surface adhered amount is
preferably 20 11m oi less from the viewpoint of formability, w~ldability, and ~nomic
efficiency.
[0048]
25 Meanwhile, it is still within the scope of the embodinlent to plate a top layer or
.· .·.•.··---------··~ -------------------·-.·-·-·-----·-····-~-----~-... ~~
23
C!lifY out a variety of chemical conversion treatments, for exani.ple, a phosphate treatment,
.a weldability-improvi.)lg treatment, a lubricity-improving treatment, or the like on the
plated steel sheet of the embodiment in order to improve the painting properties and
weldability.
s· [0049J
. The steel s)leet of the embodiment does not impair the effects of the ~mbodiment
even when the total of3.5% or less of one or more ofPb, Sb, Si, Sn, Mg, Mn, N.i, Cr, Co,
. _______ .. _ (";~~ < In addition, the .... ·····''"'
20
25
steel sheet of the embodiment is preferably a high-strength steel sheet in which the
· ·tensikstrength TS is 490 MPa; and the relationship between the tensile strength TS.
(MPa) and the elongation EL (%) satisfies '-I;S x .E L ~ 19000. Still more desirable is TS .
I
~ 590 MPa, and most preferable is TS ~ 770 MPa and TS x EL~ 20000 .
. [0052]
In order to obtain more favorable fatigue durability, a microstructure having
ferrite at an area ratio of 95% or more may be formed on the ~eel sheet side of the
interface between the steel sheet and the galvruinealed plated hyer in an average
thickness (arithmetic average) of 0.01 J.lill to 10 Jlm.
[0053]
•.
~---
I '
25
:l ..... .. .~., ~_cc~cc7•L~.,_,_ . _~,,_~:_-_~ •,c;-·c_~·- ~·-·····------ol
The reason why the fatigue aurabllity is improved by fanning the microstructure,
in which the area ratio of ferrite is 95% or more, in the interface between the steel sheet
and the galvanoealed plated layer is considered that this layer acts as a buffer zone.
Since the galvannealed plated layer is hard and brittle, there are cases in which cracking
5 that have occurred in the galvannealed plated layer advances into the steel sheet due to
load stress, and the steel sheet is finally fractured. On the other hand, when ~soft layer .
·,;.. (for example, a ferrite layer) is present below the galvannealed plated layer, the cracked
-~~·;·
fenite layer is defonned, and stress concentration is prevented, whereby it becomes
---·--·-·--------------·-···-··------··· --·- ...... ··-·--· -· - ·- .. ······-···--··-·.···--- ---········-- ···- -···.
possible to prevent the cracking from advancing into the steel sheet.
10 [0054]
As a result of investigating the_ relationship between the fatigue durability and
microstructure of the galvannealed steel sheet using steels having a variety of
components, the inventors found that, when galvanneafing is· ·carried out on a complex
. .
. structure steel sheet that includes ferrite as the major phase and has one or two of
is martensite and residual austenite. at an m·ea ratio of 5% to 30%, more favorablafatigue
durability can be obtained by foiming a microstructure in which the area ratio of ferrite is
· 95% or more on the steel sheet side of tlie interface betweep. the steel sheet and the ·
galvannealed plated layer in an average thi~,kne~s 'of 0,01 1-1m to 10 1-lffi·
. . I . ,
In addition, itis pat1icularly importantto set the area ratio of ferrite in a range of
20 1 1-1fU from immediately below the plate interface toward the steel sheet side to 95% or
more in order to stabiy obtain the fatigue durability. When the ferrite layer is 0.05 1-1m
or more separated fr.om the interface with the plated layer, there are cases in which. the
fatigue durability is adversely affected.
[0055] .
25 The reason why the average thickness of the microstructure'in which the area
26
ratio of ferrite is 95% or more is set to 0.01 J.Lil1 or more is that, in a case in·which the
average thickness of the microstructure in which the area ratio of ferrite is 95% or more
is less than 0.01 f1m, the effect of improving the fatigue duraqility is not shown. On the
other hand, when the average thickness of the microstructure in which the area mtio of
5 ferrite is 95% or more exceeds 10 iJ.ID, t}l.e effect of improving the fatigue durability
bewns to degrade. This is considered to be because; when the microstructure having lin··
area ratio of ferrite of 95% or more is thick, slipping that has occurred in the ferrite grain
... boundaries grow~ while repe.titive..stresses are. loaded, and, acts as. the."staiting.point oL ...... ·-·· .... _ ... .
cracking. In contrast to the above, it is considered that, in a case in which the average·
10 of the microstructure ·in_ which the area ratio of ferrite is 95% or more is 10 11m orless,
since the growth of slipping in graphite grains is significantly suppressed due to the
influence of a compressive stress by the galvrumealed plated layer having a hard si.rrface,
the slipping does not act as the starting point of ~racl4g. . That ;;, it is considered that
·forming a soft microstructure below the hard galvannealed:plated layer in an average of
15 ... --o·:tfi"flm to 10 ~can suppress 1:he occurrence ~d advancement of cnicklngiifthe ~
20
. -du~ to the synergistic effect, and favorable fatigue durability can be obtained. More
. .. .. . - .. -.' ' . ·-·' .. -... . .
preferably, when the average thickness of the microstructure in which the area ratio of
fen-it~ is 95% or more is set to 3 !l!p- or lesS~ the-fatigue;dur~bility is more stably
improved.
(0056]
Therefore, a higher area ratio of ferrite increases the effect of iniproving the :
fatigue durability, and it is desirable to form a microstructure in wbi~h the area ~atio of
ferrite is 98% or more in an average thickness ofO.Ol11m to 10 11m. In addition, since . . .
the thickness of the microstructure in which the area ratio offeriite is not less than 95%.
I
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10
15
I__ " c-~
·-·- --------- -------- _ ................. ---------- ----·--~· ..... ..... I
27
or ·not less than 98% is affected by tHe thickness of the plated layer, the thickness of the
microstructure is preferably twice or Jess the thickness of the plated layer. The
thicklless of the microstructure is still more preferably 0.1 1-1-m to 8 1-1-ffi·
[0057]
In the embodiment, a method of manufacturing the microstructure in which the
area ratio of ferrite is not less than 95% or not less than 98% is not particularly limited as.
long as the microstructure is formed on the steel sheet side of the interface between the_
In order to ni:ore reliably improve the fatigue durability, the area ratio of ferrite
·in the steel sheet portion inrmediately below the interface of the plated layer, particularly,
in-tbe portion at a depth of 1 ]-LID or Jess from the interface with the plated layer iS more
preferably not Jess than 95% or not J~ss than 98'?(.
[0058]
'The microstrUcture in Which th6' area ratio of ferrite is not Jess than 95% 'of'nOf'-:
less than 98"/o can be :formed on the smface layer at the same time when a thermal
max:imum area ratio, and one or more of bainite, martensite, and residual austenite mixed
• I ,
· therein, as long as a Fe layer having a low carbon concentration is formed 6n the surface
20 layer of a high-stren~ steel sheet before annealing.
[0059]
. .
In addition,- the microstructure in which the area ratiQ of ferrite is not less than
95% or not less than 98% can be easily observed from a cross section. FIG. I shows the
results of observation of a cross section of a representative steel sheet after etching using
28
an optical microscope. Since the nl.icrostructure in whl6h the:" area ratio offerrite is not
less than 95% or not less than 98% has a characterisii.c that ferrite grains significantly
, grow compared with the complex structure that includes ferrite as the major phase and
has one or more of bainite, martensite, and residual austenite mixed therein, the
5 microstructure can be easily partitioned using an optical microscope. Furthermore, in a
case in which the fraction of the inside structure is obtained, the fraction can ~e obtained
by observing the structure using an "SEM or TEM.
[0060]
A method of manufacturing a multi-layer steel sheet having a Fe layer having a
10 low carbon concentration formed on the surface layer \s not particularly limited. It is
possible to fonn a Fe layer having a low carbon concentration on a slab or the steel. sheet
surface layer by a variety of methods, such as rolling, explosive bonding, decarburizatio11,
overlaying, cast boning, and the like. . TI1e cheapest urethod is the addition of Fe only to
'
tl).e surface during continuous casting. That is, firstly, a direct current magnetic field
'15 that traverses the thickness of a slab is applied to molten steel fed in a continuous casting_·
mold at a location below the meniscus in the casting direction so as to form a direct
· · current .m agnetic field zone. ·Mol. ten steel is supplied to a·molten steel pool on the top.·
side and a molten steel pool on the bottom _s.ide !hat are_ partitioned by the direct current
' ' ! !
magnetic field through two nozzles having different lengths, and the molten steel is '
20 solidifted and drawn to carry out continuous casting. In the continuous casting, the
25
concentration of Fe is increased only in the surface layer portion by adding Fe to the
molten steel pool on the top side. As a method of adding Fe~ a wire-shaped Fe or Fa
alloy and the like can be continuously supplied.
[0061]
The slab of the mnlti-layer steel sheet cast by the above continuous casting
I
l
-~-~-- 0 -~~- :-:---c::--r--r:: _-_-:::=-::-~ ~-~~-~- -------- - _-_-__ :_:_-:::-=:' __ ':---
-5
-------- -
-·-~-----~--~~~---~-···- . ····-·--·~··--·-·-·--·····-···---·--··-----~--~·""'-''-·"'=
29
method is processed into a thin sheet·by an· ordinary hot rolling or cold rolling method,
and then plated in a continuous galvanizing line. A niethod of manufacturing a plated
steel sheet is not particularly limited, and an ordinary non-oxidation furnace or all
-
radiant-type galvanizing method can be applied.
[0062]
Furthennore, the steel sheet of the embodiment sufficiently exhibits the effects
with no regard to whether the steel sheet is manufactured into a cold-rolled steel sheet or
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_. -~ __ --~ .. ___ h?t-~~lle~ ~~~~l s~~~~ ~Y 811. o!~i~ proc~s, _and_ !lJ.e. e.tt:~~t~ do not sj~?.cm.-~ly ~Ill).'- . _ ... _ .. _ I
with the history of the steel sheet. In addition, in the embodiment, the thickness of the
..........
:•.:
10 steel sheet does not impose any limitation on the emb~diment, and the embodiment can
be applied as long as the steel sheet has an ordinarily-used ·sheet thickness. The
ordinary sheet thickness is between 0.4 nun to 3.2 rom, but is preferably between 1.0 mm
to -3.2 rom in consideration-of the load of a rolling mare or productivity~
[0063]
'15 ln addition, the hot rolling-conditions, the cold rolling conditions, and the like
20
may be appropriately selected according to the dimensions and necessary strength of the
steel sheet, and the effects of the steel sheet of the embodiment are not impaired by the· ·
hot rolling conditions, the cold rolling conditions, and tjl.e l~ke.
. . - . ....~ . . . '
[0064] I'
In addition, when annealing is carried out in an in-line annealing type
continuous galvanizing line, the annealing conditions are that the steel sheet has a
complex structure in which ferrite has the maximum area ratio, and one or more of
bainite, martensite; and residual austenite are mixed as the microstructure, and the
.,'
selected conditions enable the obtainment of a complex structure in which the area ratio
25 of one or two of the martensite and residual austenite is 5% to 70%.
·---------------
30
[0065) .. ',_I,,:, .... ;, o ,,,;, ·- ,• ,. 1'- o •
'
Specifically, annealing is carried out in the two-phase coexisting region of ferrite
and austenite of 700°C to 850°C, and cooling is carried out from the peak temperature to
650°C at an average rate of 0.5°C/s to 1 0°C/s, and, subsequently, from 650°C to the
5 platlng bath at an average rate of 1 °C/s to 20°C/s. As described above, as long as an Fe
layer haying a low carbon concentration is formed on the surf~elayer of the -
-high-strength steel sheet before annealing, at the same time, it becomes possible to form
_______________ a rnicrostructut:e. in which the .area ratio _of:ferrite_is not less than 95% or not less _than
10
98% on the surface layer during the thermal treatment._
[0066]
As the temperature of the plating bath for galvanizing, the condition in the
rela:ted art may be applied. For example, the condition of 440°C to 550°C can be
applied.·. 'fu ad_f_-_1~~0 _t~~_s _t()} 9_0900 _t!!lles .. _
after a cross section of the steel sheet in a rolling direction or a cross section in the right
10 .angle direction of the-rolling direction was etched using a Nita! reagent and the reagent as
disclosed in Japanese Unexamined Patent Application, First Publication No. 859-219473. ·
In addition, the kind and volume of the microsh'UCture in the inside and_ surface layer of
the steel sheet were also observed using a FE-TEM haying a magnification of 10000 -
- .
times to 1000000 times after a cross section sample was manufactured by the
15 FIBfl-sarnpling method. Twenty or more sites were observed in: each of the samples.
In addition, the area ratio was specified by the point counting method or an image
analysis.- -The average thickness 'of the microstructure in which the'iirea ratio of ferrite.-
was 95% or more was also, similarly, obser.ved ~sing an.optical microscope having a
- I '
magnification of 400 times to 1000 tinles and a 8EM having a magnification of 1000
20 times to 100000 times after a cross section of the steel sheet in a rolling direction or a
cross section in the right angle direction of the rolling direction was etched using a Nita!
reagent arid the reagent as disclosed in Japanese Unexamined Patent Application, First
- -
Publication No. 859-219473. In addition, th.ethickness of a thin sample was also
observed using a FE-TEM having a magnification of 10000 times to 1000000 times after
25 a cross section sample was manufactured by the FlBfl-sampling method.
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36
The fatigue durability was evaluated using ratios of fatigue limit to tensile
strength (fatigue ratios). In the specification, the ratio offatigue limit to tensile strength
is a value of the 2 x·107 time strength, which is obtained by .carrying out a fatigue test
5 according to TIS Z 2275 on No; 1 test specimen as defined in JIS z·2275 having a
parallel portion of30 mm, a sheet thickness of2 rnm, and a radius curvature oflOO mm, .
divided by the tensile strength. Steel sheets having a ratio offatigue limit to tensile
_ ..... _ --· ·-. .. . . _sl!.ellgth ahoy~ ~· 7:- 0. OO_D3 x TS were eva~uat~d.
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Table 1 ( 2 / 2)
Symbol
Ni
A
B
c
D
-E
F
G
H
I
J
K o.so
L
M
N
0
·p
Q
R
s
T
u
v
w
X
y
z
A2
·.
Cu Cr Me
'
0.80 ' •.
.• 0.80
0.60
.
0.4~
0.50
..
0.20
0.60
Chemical components (mass%)
Nb Ti v Ca
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'
!
0.02 ··-. .
. 0.02
0.02 0.02 .
0.01 0.05
·. 0.003
'
:
0.02 '
0.01 0.02 I
0.02 0.01 '
0.03
0.04 O.Q2
' '
'
REM B
'
0.01
0.002
0.001
••-.· -,-,- ·-,; ; ,-,.,-~-·,.. -.-,.-,' ---~ ,r~,, ,..- -~,---
r
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-_-_--_-:: -_:_:_: .:.::-:-:-~-~~~~~ :.=~-:: , -:, ccc ccc' <~ccc=cc=·cc=ccc~::.-.cc~cc'-'- ,-:C:C~_,.'='==~~~--·,=,c;=·;_=c_:=c,:-.,_.-Cc_..- :..~:.· ~,,=:·-:.:c--c..= ,_c-::?"'cc-::.:•_.~- _ -.c·=-•c·_,•·Ccccy
-·-·····---- - ---- ----------------·--···-------------------.-.:~:.-. -----~-:-::---~-~~---=-- .-. ~~:-: .. ··::-.-----
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Table 2 ( 1 I 2)
Steel sheet material properties Microstructure in lhe steel sheet
Finthes~e
No ..
Steel sheet
yp TS E1 F B M Other . M+y . layer
symbol r
(MPa) (MPa) (%) (%) (%) (%) (%) (%). (%) (%)
l A 371 607 33 91 9 9 97
2 B 395 604 38 89 5 l 5 6 97
3 c 448 805 :28 78 10 2 10 12' 95
4 D 389 621 36 90 4 2 ' 4 6 98
5 E 427 788 27 . 84 " 15 1 16 95
6 ·F 462 824 31 08 11 11 11 93.
7 G 485 812 ,29 74 12 2 12 14 94 I
8 H 735 9.07 ·33 '65 16 3 16 19 91
9 I 764 976 33 61 18 3 18 21 91
!0 J 471 777 27 82 " 18 18 95 '
II K 589 961· ·23 77 ·_ 23 23 92 .J:
U1
12 r.: 581 89~ 23 78 22 22 91
13 M 595 916 . 23 75 24 1 25 92
14 N 587 924 .24 .74 24 ' 2 26 93
'15 0 534 '822: 26 . 82 18 • 18 95
. 16 p 531 817 26 82 18 18 94
17 Q 558 858 24 82 ., 18 18 92
18 R 537 826 ·25 82 18 18 95
19 s 472 781 27 82 18 . ·18 94
20 T 468 778 27 82 .. 1.8 !8 95
21 ·u 548 .. 843 .25 79 21 21 94
22 v 570 877 •24 79 21 21 93
23 w 597 918 23 78 22 ·' 22 93
24 X 573 •882 '24 80 20 20 93
·25 y .607 934 ·22 77 23 23 92
26 z 694 1069 19 --__ 74 .. 25 1 ._ 26 91
-- - --- --·-
---- .--.... -., ,-....... -.- -1'~-- :~~~ -~" ,-,:::;~.::~"';~-- . .:;;;::;-:··:: ,-.,-
''·{··;···
27 A2 296 423 :38 100
28 B2 321 459 '34 90
29 C2 308 431 35 91
30 D2 441 816 26 82
31 E2 555 843 25 80
32 F2 578 906 24 75
~·
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9
1 18
19 l
23 2
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----,- ,-,,-,-. ·--.-.,-.;;-- --.-.--
- 0
0
0 '
18
20
25
99
99
99
96
92
93
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Thickness of1he
No.
Steel sheet Surface layer C
surface layer
symbol
(mass%) (!'Il1)
I A 0.022 0
.2 B 0.035 0
3 c 0.037 3.8
4 D 0.020 0
5 E 0.033 4.1
6 F 0.041 8.6
7 G 0.045 5.7
8 R 0.059 1.2
9 I 0.062 9.4
10 J 0.026 0.8
11 K 0.02.7 ' '· 6.1
12 L 0.031 . 5.9
13 M 0.028 2.2
14 N 0.027 7.8
15 0 0.024 : 0.5
16 p 0.028 4.6
17 Q 0.029 1.4
18 R 0.024 9.5
19 s 0.030 3.7
20 T 0.027 8.3
21 u 0.026 4.2
22 v 0.027 7.6
23 ·W 0.027 . 6.8
24 X 0.027 ·- 2.9
25 y 0.028 8.4
26 z 0.025 3.5
Nano hardness
Fatigue ratio Steel sheet inside Smface layer ..
(GPa) (GPa)
0.57 3.02 2.74
0.57 3.01 2.71 '
0.51 4.17 2.81
0.56 3.05 ' 2.67 ' 0.51 4.00 2.82 •
0.5 4.39 2.87 '
0.49 5.04 2.83 '
0.48 5.65 2.94 •
0.46 7.16 2..93 '
0.51 3.90 2..78 '
0.48 5.64 2.91 '
'
;· 0.48 5.37 2.94 :
; 0.48 5.81 2.93
I 0.47 5.97 . 2.89
0.49 4.36 2.79 •
0.5 4.30 2.84
0.49 4.83 2.90
0.5 4.41 2.81
0.55 3.93 2.85
0.55 3.91 2.8
0.5 4.63 2.83
0.49 5.12 2.89
0.47 5.85 2.87
0.49 5.20 2:88
0.47 6.17 2.89
0.43 10.08 2.94
==--~- .. ---
Surface layer! inside
Note I
!
0.91 Comparative example I
0.90 Comparative example
0.67 Invention example
0.88 Comparative example
0.71 Invention example
0.65 Invention example
0.56 Invention example
0.52 Invention example
-- 0.41 Invention example
0.71 Invention example
0.52 . Invention example·
0.55 Invention example
0.50 . Invention example
0.48 Invention exauiple
0.64 Invention exarnp le
0.66 Invention example
0.60 Invention example
0.64 Invention example
0.73 Invention example ·
0.72 Invention exmnple
0.61 Invention ex~ple
0.)6 Invention example
0.49 Invention example
0.55 Invention example
OA-7 Invention example
0.29 Invention example
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27 A2
28 B2
29 'C2
30 D2
31 E2
32 F2
0.007
0.018
0.019
0.048
0.031
0.0~-- L....
. .'·
·o . 0.61 2.83
0 0.59 2.85
·o 0.62 2.84
o.o-s . 0.45 . 4.03
11.7 0.44 4.75
-0 ---L____0-42_ 5.87
.:_
2.66 ' 0.94
2.66 0.93
2.65 ' 0.93
2.99 0.74-
2.51 ; 0.53
4.59 - 0.78
Comparative example ,
Comparative example
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Surface
Steel sheet
layer C
No. symbol
(mass%)
I J -
2 J 0.490
3 J 0.Q26
4 J 0.024
5 J 0.025
6 J 0.027
7 J 0.026
8 J 0.026
9 J 0.026
10' J '0.026
11 J 0.026
12 J - 0.026
13 J 0.026
14 J - ·.0.026
15 J -
16 J 0.026
17 J 0.026
18 J 0.026
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Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Absent
Absent
Absent
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ratio
- 0.42
0.48
0.5
0.51
0.51
0.51
0.52
0.52
0.52
0.52•
0.49
0.45
0.5
0.44---
0.47
0.46
0.45
0.44 ....
Nano hardness
Steel sheet inside Surface layer
Surface layer(mside
(GPa) (GPa) :
3.90 - I -
3.89 2.78 ! 0.71
3.91 2.77 0.71
3.88 2.79 0.72
~.90 2.78 0.71
3.89 2.78 0.71
3.87 2.79 0.72
3.9 2.80 0.72
3.88 2.77 0.71
3.86 2.78 : 0.72
3.92 2.78 0.71
3.87 2.79 0.72
3.89 2.76 0.71
3.90 .2.78 0.71
3.96 ·, - -
3.95 2.77 0.70
3,96 2.78 0.70
L___ __3_:9±_ - 2.76 .L. 0.70
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Steelsheet No.
S1
S2
S3
.S4
85
S6
87
88
S9
-S10
Sll
S12
. . . S1~. ' .. -
Sl4
SIS
S16
817 .
818
819
820
821
822.
823
824
S25
826
827.
828
829
830.
C in steel(%)
0.10
0.15
0.20
0.25
0.30
0.40
0.50
0.10
0.15 .
0.20
0.25
0.30
... 0.4_0 . -
0.50
0.10
0.15
0.20
025
0.30
0.40
0.50
·0.10
0.15
0.20
0.25 --
0.30
0.40
0.50
·0.20
0.05
51
Si in ~tee!(%)
0.01
0.10
0.10
0.10
0.50
0.50
0.50
1.00
1.00
1.00
2.00
2.00
. . f1.oo . . -
O.QJ
0.10
0.10
0.10 .
0.50
0.50
0.50
1.00
1.00
1.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
O.QJ
0.10
' 1:20
. 0.10
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Mn in steel(%)
0.50
0.10
0.50
1.00
2.00
3.00
0.01
0.10
0.50
1.00
2.00
3.00
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0.10
0.50 -
1.00
2.00'.
3.00
0.01
0.10
0.50
l.OOf
2.00' '
3.00
0.01
0.10
0.50
1.00
1.50
0.50
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1.20
1.60
1.80
2.00
2.30
2.70
3.20
1.00
1.60
1.80
2.00
2.30
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3.20
1.20
1.60
1.80
2.00
2.30
2.70
3.20
1.20
!.60
1.80
2.00
2.30
2.70
3.20
!.00
1.80
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Steel sheet Plate No. Hydrogen during Ajmealing temp: ("C)
No. annealing(%)
Ml SI J 800
M2 S2 2 - . 900
M3 S3 4 &50
M4 S4 6 800
M5 S5 8 750
M6 S6 10 700
M7 S7 l 650
M8 S8 4 900
M9 89 6 850
M\0 810 & 800
Mil S!l 10 750
M12 Sl2· 2 700 ' Ml3 SJ3 4 650
Ml4 Sl4 6 900
MIS SIS 8 .. 850
Ml6 Sl6 10 800
Ml7 Sl7 2 750
Ml8 SIS 4 700
Ml9 Sl9 6 ·- : 650
M20 S20 8 900 :
M21 • S21 10 850 M22 S22 2 ' &00 1
M23 S23 3 900
M24 S24 5 &50 '
M25 S25 7 800
M26 S26 10 750
M27 S27 5 700
M2& S2& 10 650'
M29 S29 5 •. 750
M30 S24 · 5 500.
M31 S25 5 600 .
. Dew point during
annealing ("C)
1
5
10
15
20
25
30
40
50
l
5
10
15
20
25
30
40
. 50
1
5
10
15
20
25
30
40
50
30
-20
-2
60
Plate thicknOss (}liD) AI in plate (%)
I
2 : 0.39
6 0.45
8 . ' 0.37
10 ' 0.41
12 . 0.46
6 . 1.18
7 : 0.34
8 . 0.63
10 • 0.38
6 0.47
7 : 0.36
8 : l-14
9 - 0.49 I
10 . 0.37 _j
6 0.31
7 '0.35
8 0.33
. 9 ; D.44 10 . o.n
4: 0.42
I , 0.47
20: 0.36 .
6 I 0.37
7 : 0.45
8 ' 0.34
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9 • 0.38
!0 : 0.49
6 ! 0.35
7 ; 0.36
8 : 0.4
9 . . 0.39- I
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M32 526 5
M33 S26 0
M34 525 3
M35 S27 20
M36 530 5
M37 S30 20
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800
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-20 9
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0.53
0.51
0.44
0.42
' ·0.43
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Plate No.
Steel sheet
No.
D (JJ.m) d (J.lm)
Ml Sl 0.16 0.09.
M2 S2 0.62 .0.38
M3 S3 1.35 0.9
M4 S4 1.5 1.2
M5 S5 1.46 1.42
M6 86 2.8 1.8
M7. ·S7 5.6 3.6
M8 S8 2.5 2.6
M9 S9 16 4.2
MIO SIO 4.9 ~.1
Mil Sll 1.05 1.1·
M12 512 51- 1.4
M13 813 3.5 3.7
Ml4 S14 3.9 4.5
MIS SIS 1.3 • • 1.5.
M16 S16 2.2 . !'.6
M17 S17 2 3.2
M18 SIS 7.2 4.4:
M19 819 4.?:' -- 3.&
M20 S20 3.7 2.8
M21 821 5.2 4.8 '
M22 S22 8.3 8.1 .
M23 S23 4.4 4.3
M24 S24 8.2 6.7.
M25 S25 100 16.
M26 526 9.5 12
M27 S27 2.2 3.4
M28 S28 23 . 2.3
M29 529 - -
M30 · 524 I 0.85
M31 825 . '--20.5 8.5 -
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TS (MPa) El (MPa) embrittlement resistance
783 .: 13 3
827 ° 15 3
856; 18 3
918 20 . 3
1064 18 3
1249 17 : 4
1580 6 4
805 Is ·5
833 24 .. 4
861 27 .4
932 25 4
1027 22 4
1629 6 5
1573 4 5
795 13 4
816 ' 12 5
988. 10 5
1204, 8. 5
1550'' 5 5
1591 5 4
!642 6 5
812 25 5
930 22 5
979 22 5
1375 7 5
1561·. 6 4
1597i· 5 5
1606~ . 6 5
978; 20 . 1
1042 22 I
. 1359 7 . I
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(mass%)
0.028
0.043
0.053
0.063
0.214
0.116
0.128
0.029
0.041
0.052
0.070
' 0.086
0.114
0.133
. 0.025
0.041
' 0.058
0.064
. 0.089
' 0.108
0.130
! 0.028
; 0.045
0.057
0.066
' 0 .. 075
' 0.!10
: 0.145
-
' 0.059
' 0:068 -
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M33. S26 0.02 0.1
M34 S25 228 . 6:
M35 S27 . - -
M36 S30 o· 1.3
M37 S30 0 -
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1594. 6 -1
1585 6 1
1408 7 1
1616 5 1
453- 36 5
447 36 5
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0.256
0.238
0.064
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Steel sheet
Plate No.
No. Steel sheet inside (GPa)
Ml Sl 3.95
M2 S2 4.42
M3 83 4-.80
M4 54 5.85
M5 S5 9.89
M6 S6 ']1.80
M7· S7 14.10
M8 S8 4.17
M9 S9 4.50
MlO SlO 4.88
Mil Sll 6.13
Ml2 S12 8.62
Ml3 · S13 14.30
M14 S14 13.90
MIS SIS T ·~. 4.07
Ml6 S16 . 4.29
M!7 S17 7.47
M18 Sl8 11.90
M19 519 .> 13.70
M20 520 13.80
M21 . 521 14.00
M22 S22 . 4.25
M23 S23 6.@9
M24 524 7.23.
M25 .S25 13.40
M26 S26 14.20
M27 S27 . 13.90
M28 S28 14.10
M29 S29 . 7.21
M30 S24 9.11
M31 S25 12.70
Nano hardness
Surface layer ( GPa) SUrface layer/inside
. 2.86 0.73
2.37 0.65
2.84 0.59
. 2.85 . 0.49
3.00 0.30
3.50 030
4.18. 0.30
2.87 0.69
2.84 0.63
2.84 0.58
2.93. 0.48
3.04 0.35
6.06 0.42
4.50 0.32 ·.
2.78 0.68
2.84 0.66
2.99 0.40
3.03 0.25
5.78 0.42.
4.85 0.35
4.77 0.34
. 2.85 0.67
2.97 0.49
2.97 0.41
3.53 0.26
3.93 0.28
5.14 0.37
6.12 0.43
2.90 0.4-0 .
3.03 0.33'
3.56 0.28 .
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Steel sheet No. C in steel (%) Si in steel(%) Mn in s(eel (%) Sheet thickness t (rom)
81 0.10 0.50 0.01 1.20
S2 0.15 0.005 0.10 1.60
83 0.20 0.10 0.50 1.80
S4 0.25 0.10 1.00 2.00
ss . 0.30 0.50 2.00 2.30
86 0.40 0.50 3.00 2.70
S7 0.50 0.50 0.01 . 3.20 .
88 0.10 1.00 0.10 . 1.00
.. 89 0.15 1.00 0.50 1.60 I
SIO 0.20 1.00 1:oo 1.80
811 0.25 2.00 2.00 2.00
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81;2, 0.30 2.00 3.00 2.30
813 0.40 2.00 O.ol 2.70
Sl4 0.50 0.01 0.10 - 3.20
SIS 0.!0 0.10 0.50 1.20
816 .. o:)5 0.10 1.00. 1.60
817 020 0.10 2.00 1.80
818 0.25. 050 3.00 2.00
S19 0.30 0.50 O.ol 2.30
'820 . 0.40 0.50 0.10. 2.70
821 . 0.50 1.00 o.so 1 3.20
822 0.10 1.00 1.00' 1.20
823 0.15 1.00 2.00 !.60
824 0.20 2.00 3.00 1.80.
825 0.25 2.00 0.01 2.00
826 0.30 2.00 0.10 2.30
827 0.40 0.01 0.50 2.70
S28 .. 0.50 0.10 !..00 . . 3.20
S29 0.20 1.20 1.50 1.00
S30 0.05 0.10 0.50 ·'• 1.80 -
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Hydrogen during Annealing temp.· Dewpoint~g Plate thickness AI in plat9 Fe in plate
aonealing (%) ("C) . annealing ("C) (J.Ull) (%) (%) ~
Ml Sl 3 .. 800 1 2 . 0.20 5 .::i
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M2 82 I . 900 5 6 0.25 7 :~ •
M3 S3 3 850 10 8 0.19 12 '?:
M4 S4 5 BOO 15 ' 10 . 0.20 10 j
M5 . S5 7 750 20 IZ· 0.25 . 12
M6 S6 10 700 25 6 . 1.00 5
M7 · S7 1 650 30 7·' ' 0.01 15
MB . S8 3 900 40 8 0.50 5
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M9 S9 5 850 50 10 0.20 }0 i
M10 SJO 7 BOO I 6 0.25 . I)
Mll 811 10 750 5 7 0.19 12
M12 812 I . 700 40 8 !.00 10 I ; ':1
MJ3 S13 3 650 15 9 0.25 12 I 'l
Mi4 Si4 5 900 20 10' 0.19 10 VI
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MIS SiS 7 I ~, B5b 25 6 0.01 . 11
Mi6 S16 10 . 800 30 7 0.05 : 12
Ml7 817 1 750 40 8 0.20 10
M18 SIB 3 700 5Q 9 . 0.25 . 12
M!9 Sl9 5. .- 650' 1 10 0.19 ' 10
..
M20 820 7 900 5 4 0.20 11
M21 S21 10 850 10 . 1 0,25 I 12 .•
M22 S22 1 800 15 20 0.19 . 10
M23 823 3 900 20 6 0.20 12
. M24 S24 5 850 25 7 0.25 ; 5
M25 825 7• 800 30 8 0.19 . 7
,1,
M26 S26 10 750 40 9 0.20 ' 12
M27 827 5 700 50 10 0.25 ; 10
M28 S28 10 650 30 6 0.19 : 11
M29 S29 s· 750 -20 . 7 0.18 . !0
M30 S24· 5 500 -2 8' 0.20 J1
M31 S25 5 600 60 9. 0.20 ' s·
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M33 826
M34 525
M35 S27
M36 S30
M37 830
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. 800
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65 7
-20 8
15 9
. ·20 10
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0.30 ; 0.05
0.30 10
0.22 : 10
0.22 ' 10
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Plate No. Steel sheet No. PC~)_
M1· Sl 0.1
M2 S2 0.2
M3 S3 0.4
M4 S4 0.5
M5 85 0.1
M6 S6 2.5
M7 87 4.5
M8 S8 2.1
M9' S9 15
MlO SJO 4.2
Mil Sll 0.2
M12. 812 50
Ml3 513 2.4
MI4 814 '3.8
MIS SIS ' ·~- 0.6
MI6 Sl6 1.4
Ml7 SJ7 1.2 . '
·MIS 818 6.1
M19 SI9 :-3.2
M20 S20 3.3
. M2! 821 5.1
M22 S22 6.3
M23 S23 3.7
M24 824 7.8
M25 8~ !00
M26 826 8.4
M27 827 1;2
·M28 828 1.6
M29 S29 .. -
M30 . 824 0.!6
M31 825 20
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. --
0.2
0.3
0.025
1.5
2.5
2.2
3.2
2.4
0.3
0.4
2.6
4.4
0.8
0.8
2.4
3.3
2.8
2.4
4.7
6.1
3.6
6.3
15
11
2.4
1.6
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TS(MPa) El (MPa)
783 13
827 15
856 18
918 20
.< 1064 !8
1249 17
1580 6
805 15
833 24 .
861 27
.. 932 25
L027 22
1629 . 6
1573 4
795 ]3
816 12
988 10
1204 8
1550 5
1591 5
1642 6
.812 25
930 22
979 22
1375 7
!56! 6
1597 5
!606 6
978 . 20
- -~ 1042 22
1359 7
C in surface layer (mass%)
0.028
0.043
0.053
0.063
0.214
'. 0.! 16
' 0.!2,8
0.030
0-041
0.052
0.070.
0.087
;· 0.114
0.133
0.025 '
0.041
0.058
0.064
0.085 ' .
0.!08 '
0.!30
0.028
0.043
0.057
. 0.066 '
O.o75
0.110
0.!45 '
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M33 ' S26 0.02 0.1 1585 6 0.238
M34 S25 22 5.2 1408 7 0.064
M35 S27 - - 1616 5 -
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M37 S30 0 - ' 447 . 35 0.017
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Plate No. Steel sheet No.
Ml, Sl
M2 82.
M3 S3
M4 S4
M5 55
M6 86
M7 87
MS $8
M9 89
MID S10
'Mil Sll
Ml2 812.
M13 813
Ml4 '814
MIS 815 . •.
Ml6 Sl6 .
Ml7 S17
MIS 818
M19' Sl9' .·
MZO 820
M21 821
M22 S22
M23 · 823
M24 824
M25 825
M26 S26
M27 827
M28 828
M29 829.-
M30 824
M31 825
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Steel sbeet inside (GPa)
3.95
4.42
4.80
5.85
9.89
11.80
14.10 .
4.17
4.50 .,
4.88·
6.13
8.62
14.30
13.90
4.07
4.29 .
7.47 .
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13.70
·13.80
,14.00
4.25
6.09
7.23
13.40
. 14.20
13.90
14.10
7.21 .
9.11
12.70 ...
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2.86 0.72
2.87 0.65
2.84 0.59
2.85 0.49
3.00 0.30
3.50 0.30
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2.93 0.48 '
3.04 0.35
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3.93 0.28. '
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(Second embodiment)
Hereinafter, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described m
detail. Firstly, the reason why the components of the steel sheet used m the embodiment
are limited will be described.
[0093]
The reason why the range of the C amount was set to 0.10% to 0.50% by mass%
is that the lower limit of the C amount was set to 0.10% in order to secure the strength,
and 0.50% was set as the upper limit, at which the weldability can be maintained .
. ··--~------·-·
[0094]
10 The reason why the range ofthe Si amount W!'S set to 0.005% to 2.0% by
mass% is that.the lower lin1it of the Si amount was set to 0.005% in order to secure the
strength, and the upper limit was set to 2.0%, at which the weldability and plating
properties are not :idversely affected.
[0095]
The reason why the range of the Mn amount was set to 0.01% to 3.0% by
mass% is that the lower limit was set to 0.01%, atvduch the effect of increasing the
· · strength is exhibited, and the upper limit was set to 3;0% from the viewpoint of
manufacturing costs. .. .· .
[0096]
20 J;', S, Al, andN are inevitably contained as elements other than the above. One
or more ofTi, Nb, Mo, W, Co, Cu, Cr, Ni, Sn, V, B, and REM may be contained in a ·
range of 0% to 3.5 in total according to necessity.
[0097)
Next, the reason why the galvanized plated layer used in the embodiment is
25 · limited will be described.
68
[0098]
The reason why the range of the Al amount in the plated layer is set to 0.01% to
1.5% by mass% is tltat, when tbe Al amount is less tban 0.01 %, Zn oxide-dominant dross
is significantly generated on tlte surface of the plating bath, and the appearance after
5 plating is degraded. Since the effect of suppressing the generation of dross is saturated
·'(':1 when the Al ammmt exceeds 1.5%, the upper limit was set to 1.5% from the '1evl'point of
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manufacturing costs.
[0099] . . .... -----·-··· ··- ----·· ····-. ------------·- ... '-·. --.--- ····- ...... - "-·- . . . . .... .
The adhered amount of the plate is not particularly lin;lited, but is preferably 1
10 J.lm or more in thickness on a single surface from the ~iewpoint of corrosion resistance.
15
20
25
In addition, the adhered amount on a single surface is preferably 20 J.lffi or less from tbe
viewpoint of the formability, weldability, and economic efficiency.
[0100] . I
Meanwhile, it is still within the scope of the embodiment to plate a top layer or
carry out a variety of chemical conversion treatments, for example, a phosphate treatment,
a weldability-improving treatment; a lubricity-improving treatment, or the-Jike on the
· · ·plated steel sheet Of the embodiment in order to improve the painting properties and ·
we;:ldability. .·._
[0101]
The range of the sheet thickness t (rnm) excluding the plated layer is not
. -
particularly limited. · The range of the sheet thickness t is ordinarily between 0.4 mm to .
3.2 mm, but is preferably between 1.0 mm to 3.2 mrn in consl~eration ofthe productivity
or the load on a rolling machine.
[0102]
Measurement by the nano-indentation method was carried out by the same
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method as in the first embodiment. I As a result, when the thickness of the softened layer
(aiso expressed as the surface layer) in the ferrite portion of the steel sheet from the
plate/ferrite interface was indicated by D (mm), and the thickness of the entire steel sheet
excluding the plated layer was indicated by t (mm), a prefetTed range ofD was set to
5 0.001% to 5% oft. Din the above range produces an effect of improving the hydrogen
embrittlement resistance of the steel sheet The detailed reason thereof is no! clear, but .
it is considered that the presence of the soft layer ori the surface layer. affects the
____ -·-· _ .. _ .. __ _J::yd:ogen~mb~i~eiT1entresistance: __ Inadditi_~n! ~~en the thickness J) ~!tb~ ~O.ft~~-e predetermined depth in the surface layer portion of the steel sheet, thereby enabling
15 stable obtainment of favorable hydrogen enibrittlement resistance. When the hydrogen :
20
in the annealing atmosphere is controlled in a range of2% to 8% by volume%, there is a
. te~dency for favorabie hydrogen einbrittiement resistance tO be more stabiy obtaitie(( ..
which is preferable. Since generation of Si oxi.des is suppressed on the surface of the
!
steel sheet after the annealing, the plate wetting properties are also favorable.
[0111] •.
. .
11te holdittg time at the peak sheet temperature is dependent on the mechanical
properties r~quired for the steel sheet, and thus not particularly limited to a certaitt range;
however, generally, it is preferable to select the holding time necessary to obtain
necessary mechanical properties from 10 seconds to 20 minutes. The holdittg time is
--::_;:,_______-:-
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pi-eferably between 20 seconds to 15,0'seconds from"the viewpoint of the productivity.
[0112]
The annealed steel sheet is cooled to a range of350°C to 550°C, inunersed in a
plating bath of 440°C to 480°C, drawn from the bath, controlled to have a predetermined
5 plate amount, and cooled.
[Example 3]
[0113]
example are one example of the conditions employed f~r confirming the feasibility and
10 effects of the embodiment, and the embodiment is not limited to this example of the
conditions. The embodiment can employ a variety of conditions within the gist of the
embodiment as long as the object of the embodiment is achieved.
[0114] f
Other elements that are not shown in Table 4 are not added, but included in steel
is only at a· small amount as inevitable impurities.
Steel sheets having the steel components and the sheet thicknesses as shown in
· Table 4 were· subjected to ail.' annealing treatment at the arinealirig temperatures; hydrogen
concentrations, and dew points as shown ~.Tab~e 5, inunersed in a molten Zn plating
. - . ' ! ~
bath of a bath temperature of 450°C for 3 seconds, drawn from the bath, controlled to
20 . have an adhered amount on a single surface of 1 J.Lm to 20 J.LID by gas wiphi.g, and,
subsequently, subjected to a treatment for cooling to room temperature using nitrogen gas.
After the plate ·on the obtained plated steel sheet was dissolve~ by an acid, the .results of
chemical analyses were as shown in Table 5 as A1 (%)in the plate.
. [0115]
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.[Table4]" "'-·· ··• · - - ·-:-[
0116]
[Table 5]
"[0117]
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In addition, the plated steel sheet was cut in the thickness direction, and the
hardness of the steel sheet on a cross section was measured by the nano-indentation
-
method up to a depth of 1/3 of the sheet thickness of the steel sheet from the plate/ferrite
interface. How to use the nano-indentation-method for measurement is pursuant to the
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first embodiment.
[OU8]
The depth d (J-lm) from the plate/ferrite interface at which the oxide including
one or two of Si and Mn was present in steel was obtained by observing a cross section
of the plated _steel sheet using a scanning electron mic,scope (S-800, manufactured by
. Hitachi, Ltd.) and confmning a location in which one or more of the oxides identified by
an energy dispersion-type X-ray spectrum were present in 100 J-lm' The results are
~hown in Table 5.
[0119) ..
The hydrogen embrittlement resist.~ nce was ev~)uated as follows: The plated --
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layer was peeled off using a 5% hydrochloric acid solution, cathodic charging was
20 carried out for.24 hours in a CH3COOH-CH3COONa buffer solution having a pH of 4.5
at a current density of 2 A/dm2 using the steel sheet as the cathode and a galvanostat
(HAB-151, manufactured by Holruto Denlco Corporation), subsequently, Cd
electroplating was carried out, the steel sheet was cut into a size of20mm x 100 rnm,
and a ~otch having a depth of 50% of the sheet thickness was introduced at the central
25 portion in the longitudinal direction, thereby producing a test specimen. The steel sheet
.,
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· .... · wrudracrured in a iliiee~pou;tbertdmgtest:using an 1nstron testing machine (type number
33&0), the fractured surface was .observed using !l SEM (S-800, manufactured by Hitachi
Ltd.), and the area ratio of the brittle fractured surface at the observation site was
obtained, thereby evaluating the hydrogen embrittlement resistance. Ratings of 3 or
5 higher represent excellent hydrogen embrittlemeut resistance.
,, [0120]
10
15
20
25
Rating 1: the area ratio of the brittle fractured surface is niore than 50%.
Rating 2: the area ratio of the brittle fractured surface is more-than. 30% to 50%.
Rating 3: the area ratio of the brittle fractured surface is more than 20% to 30%.
Rating 4: the. area ratio of the brittle fractured surface is more than 10% to 20%. . .
Rating 5: the area ratio ofthe brittle fractured sUrface is 10% or less,
[0121]
It is found from the evaluation results' in TablT-5 that the plated steel sheet of the
'
embodiment is excellent in terms of the hydrogen embrittlement resistance.
[0122]
(Third embodiment)
Herejnafter, a thrrd embodll:nent of the present invention will be. descii.bed ill
detail. Firstly, the components of the st.e e...l. she.e t used. i ll the embodll:nent are th~ same
as in 'the second ernbodll:nent, and thus will-not be desclibed ..
[0123]
Next, the reason why the plated layer used in the embodiment is limited will be
described. The same reason for the limitation as in the second embodiment will not be
described, and only the differences will be described.
[0124]
The reason why the range of the AJ amount in the plated layer is set to 0.01% to
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---·- -···-· ~-···- ~-.----·-···•"""~--- -------------·-
75
1 "fo i~ ilia\ when the Alam6oot is le~s than O.Dl %; Zll oid"de~dominant dross is
significantly generated on the surface of the plating bath, and the appearance after the
plating is degraded. When the Al amount exceeds 1%, Fe-Zn alloying on the plated
layer becomes significantly suppressed, the line speed of the continuous plating line is
5 reduced, and the ~roductivity is degraded.
10
[0125]
'the plated layer used in the embodiment is the same. as the galvannealed plated
layer in the first embodiment.
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[0126]
The reason why the range of the thickness Ii pf the soft layer (softened layer) in
which the nano hardness generated at this time is 75% or less of that at the inside of the
steel sheet is set to d/4 s D :S: 2d is that the bending properties are more favorable in this
range .. ··The detailed reason Is ·not cieru~ but it is consjdered that the above fact results
' .
from the effect of the oxides present in this range for suppressing propagation of
15 cracking.
20
[0127]
. The method of manufacturing the ·galvanized steel sheet having excellent
bending properties of the embodin1e~t wilJ,be ~escrib~. The same portions as in the
1 '
second embodiinent Vl~ll not be described, and only the difference will be described:
The composition of the steel sheet, the casting conditions, and the processes
through annealing are the same as in the second embodiment.
[0128]
The annealed steel sheet is cooled to a range of 350°C to 550°C, immersed in a
plating bath of 440°C to 480°C, drawn from the bath, controlled to have a predetermined
25 plate amount, and subjected to a heating treatment for 10 seconds to 60 seconds at a sheet
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temperature of 400'C to 600'C, the1eby diffusing Fe in the plated layer and forming an
alloyed plated layer containing a predetermined-concentration of Fe.· As the conditions
. of the alloying, the heating treatment is preferably carried out for 10 seconds to 60
seconds at a sheet temperature of 410'C to 530'C from the viewpoint of securing the ·
5 quality of the steel sheet, and is preferably carried out for 10 seconds to 40 seconds from
the vieWPoint of suppressing the growth of a f phase in the plated layer.
[Example4]
...... ____________ [DJ29] .......... .
Next, an example of the embodiment will be described, _but the conditions of the
·10 example are one example of the conditions employed for confirming the feasibility and
. 15
effects of the embodiment, and the embodiment is not limited to this example ofthe
conditions. The embodiment can employ"a vanety of conditions within the gist of the
embodin1ent ~s long as the object of the embodiment /s achieved.
[0130]
Other elements that are not included in Tl!ble 6 are not added, and inCluded only
at a small amount as inevitable impurities .
. Steel sheets having the steel compmients and the sheet:'tbiclaiesses ·a.s shOWn in
Table 6 were subjected to an armealing tr~trnent at the annealing temperatures, hydrogen
. , I '
' concentrations, and dew points as showri in Table 7,- immersed in a molten Zn plating
- 20 bath of a bath temperature. of 450'C for 3 seconds, drawn from the bath, controlled to
have an adhered amount on a single surface to .1 fl-ID to 20 11m by gas wiping, rel\eated up
to a sheet temperature of 400'C to 600'C for diffusing Fe in the plated layer, and then
cooled up to room temperature using nitrogen gas. After the plate on the· obtained
plated steel sheet was dissolved by an acid, the results of chemical analyses were as
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shown in Table 7 as Al (%)iii the phite and Fe(%) in the plate.
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[0131]
[Table 6)
[0132)
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[0133]
Meanwhile, the thickness of the steel sheet is slightly reduced by the diffusion of
Fe from the steel sheet due to the alloying-treatment after the plating, but the reduced
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amount is a maximum of 5 [liD, and there is no substan?al influence, Therefore, in the
.1 0 present application, "the sheet thickness of the original sheet before the plating is treated
to be the-same as the sheet thickness t excluding the thickness of the plate of a product
steel sheet"
- [01"34] .
-.:· .=.- · .--
In addition, the plated steel sheet was cut in the thickness direction, and the
15 hardness of the steel sheet on a cross section was measured by the nano-indentation
method up to a depth of 113 of the sheet thickness of the steel sheet from the plate/ferrite
·- it1terface: · ·Howe to use the nano-indentation method for measurement is pursuant to the ·
[lrst embodiment. _.. .. •'•
[0135]
20 The depth d (J.lm) from the plate/ferrite interface at which the oxide including
one or two of Si and lvfn was present in the steel was obtained by observing the cross
. section of the plated steel sheet using a scanning electron mic:roscope (S-800,_
manufactured by Hitachi, Ltd.) and confinning a location in which one or more of the
oxides that was identified by an energy dispersion-type X-ray spectrogram were present
25 in 100 JliD. The results are shown in Table 7.
78
[Oi36]
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. The bending properties were evaluated as follows: . The plated steel sheet was
cut into a size of70 nun x 30 mm so 3§ to produce a sample, and a30-degree V bending
test in which a punch having a V shape that has a width of 30 rom and an angle of30
5 degrees was pressed at the center of the 70 nun-long side was carried out. The angleR
of the V-shaped punch was set to he constant, 1.0 rom. After the test, the surface at the .
bent p01tion was photographed, cracked portions and robust portions were binarized in
....... ______ . ___ th(!_ob~ervll:ti()n_photo? ~e-~~a ratios :ve~~ o?~aiJ;ed fi:oii!:_":'l ~1e o~serva~oll_~it_e_s o~ _the_ ..
cracked portions, thereby evaluating the bending prope_rties. The obtained cracked area ·
10 ratios were given ratings according to the following index, and rates of 3 or higher were
set as having reached the pass level .
. [0137]
Furthermore, the bent portion was implanted in a resin, and the cross section of . I
'
the bent portion was observed using an optical microscope, thereby observing the
15.· advancing state of cracking. In the observation orthe cross section, among the
observation sites, the depth of cracking that had advanced farthest :frOm the surface layer
·was measured, and the ratio of the crack depth to the sheet thickness of the steel-sheet
was used as a crack advancing rate. The gl;>tained crack advancing rate was given a . . .
. ! '·
rating according to the following index, and ratings of 3 or higher were set as having'
20 reached t~e pass level. The results are shown in Table 7 .
. [0138]
Observation of the surface of the bent portion
Rating 1: the area ratio of cracking is more than 20%.
Rating 2: the area ratio of cracking is more than 10% to 20%:
25 Rating 3: the area ratio of cracking is more than 5% to 10%.
i
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Rating_ 4; the area ratio of dracking is more than 1% to 5%.:
Rating 5; the area ratio of cracking is 1% or less.
[0139]
Observation of the cross section of the bent portion
Rating 1; the advancing rate of cracking is more than 20% . . .
Rating 2; the advancing rate of cracking is more than 10% to 20%.
Rating -3; the advancing rate of cra~king is more than 5% to 10%.
Rating 4; the advancing rate of cracking is more than 1% to 5%.
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. Rating 5; the advancing rate of cracking is 1 o/~ or less.
10 [0140}
·It is found from the evaluation results in Table 7 that the plated steel sheet of the .
present invention is excellent in terms of the bending properties.·
Industrial Applicability
[0141} . ;.-··.·
According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a plated steel sheet
that is excellent in terms ofthe hydrogen embrittlement resistance. In addition, · ·
according to the present invention, it becol-l)es p.o ssible.~o manufacture a high-strength -
• ' ! -I
galvarroealed steel sheet that is excellent in terms of the hydrogen embrittlement
20 resistance without degrading the productivity. Particularly, the present invention is
expected to be used as a reinforcing member for automobiles, and has a large industrial·
meaning.
We claim
1. A method of manufacturing the galvanized steel sheet including a steel sheet portion
containing, by mass%, C: 0.05% to 0.50%, Si: 0.005% to 2.5%, Mn: 0.01% to 3.0%, Al: 0% to
0.5%, Ni: 0% to 2.0%, Cu: 0% to 2.0%, Cr: 0% to 2.0%, Mo: 0% to 2.0%, B: 0% to 0.002%, Ti:
0% to 0.1%, Nb: 0% to 0.1%, V: 0% to 0.1%, REM: 0% to 0.1%, Ca: 0% to 0.1%, P: limited to
0.03% or less, S: limited to 0.02% or less, N: limited to 0.0060% or less, and a remainder of Fe
and inevitable impurities and a plated layer formed on the surface of the steel sheet portion, the
method comprising:
a process in which a direct current magnetic field that traverses the thickness of a slab is
applied so as to form a direct current electric field zone during continuous casting, and an upper
pool that forms an upper area of the slab after the casting and a lower pool that forms a lower
area are partitioned, and
a process in which a steel material composed of Fe or an alloy mainly containing Fe is
supplied to the upper pool,
a process of hot-rolling the steel material to obtain a steel sheet,
a process of cold-rolling the steel sheet, and
a process of annealing the steel sheet ahead of a plating in a continuous galvanizing line,
wherein, conditions for the annealing are:
a peak sheet temperature is controlled to 650°C to 900°C;
an annealing atmosphere at the peak sheet temperature is controlled to contain, by
volume%, 1% to 10% of hydrogen and a remainder composed of nitrogen and inevitable
impurities; and
a dew point is controlled to be higher than 0°C and 50°C or lower.