Abstract:
A non oriented magnetic steel sheet according to one embodiment of the present invention has a prescribed component composition and includes ferrite grains that contain no unrecrystallized structures having a structure of 99.0 area% or higher. The average crystal grain diameter of the ferrite grains is 30 180 µm. The ferrite grains contain therein metal Cu particles in a density of 10 000 10 000 000 particles/µm. The metal Cu particles inside the ferrite grains include: precipitation particles having a 9R structure said precipitation particles having a count density of 2 100% with respect to the count density of the metal Cu particles; and precipitation particles having a bcc structure said precipitation particles having a count density of 0 98% with respect to the count density of the metal Cu particles. The average grain diameter of the metal Cu particles inside the ferrite grains is 2.0 10.0 nm.
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c/o NIPPON STEEL & SUMITOMO METAL CORPORATION 6 1 Marunouchi 2 chome Chiyoda ku Tokyo
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2. MATSUI Shinichi
c/o NIPPON STEEL & SUMITOMO METAL CORPORATION 6 1 Marunouchi 2 chome Chiyoda ku Tokyo
1008071
3. KANAO Shinichi
c/o NIPPON STEEL & SUMITOMO METAL CORPORATION 6 1 Marunouchi 2 chome Chiyoda ku Tokyo
1008071
4. ARAMAKI Takeo
c/o NIPPON STEEL & SUMITOMO METAL CORPORATION 6 1 Marunouchi 2 chome Chiyoda ku Tokyo
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5. USHIGAMI Yoshiyuki
c/o NIPPON STEEL & SUMITOMO METAL CORPORATION 6 1 Marunouchi 2 chome Chiyoda ku Tokyo
1008071
Specification
[Document Type J Specification
[Title of the Invention] NON-ORIENTED MAGNETIC STEEL SHEET
[Teclmical Field of the Invention]
[0001]
The present invention relates to a non-oriented magnetic steel sheet which is
used as a core material of a driving motor of an electric vehicle or the like or a motor
for various electric equipment.
Priority is claimed on Japanese Patent Application No. 2015-0906 l 7, filed on
April 27,2015, the content of which is incorporated herein by reference.
[Related Art]
[0002]
In recent years, for the use in a vehicle or the like, a motor which has a large
capacity and rotates at a high speed has been widely used. In a material for a rotor of
the motor, not only excellent magnetic propetiies but also a mechanical strength for
enduring a centrifugal force or stress variation has been required. . In particular, in
order to respond to the stress variation, a high fatigue strength is necessary, but in
general, the fatigue strength is improved as a tensile strength TS increases.
[0003]
For example, as can be seen in Patent Documents I to 4, as a method of
achieving both of the low iron loss and the high strength, a method of increasing the
strength of a steel sheet by finely precipitating metal Cu particles after cold rolling and
recrystallization is suggested. By precipitating fine Cu not to influence coarsening of
recrystallization and movement of a magnetic wall, it is possible to achieve both of the
low iron loss and the high strength.
[Prior Art Document]
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L.J
[Patent Document]
[0004]
[Patent Document I] Japanese Unexamined Patent Application, First
Publication No. 2004-084053
[Patent Document 2] PCT International Publication No. WO 2005/033349
[Patent Document 3] Japanese Unexamined Patent Application, First
Publication No. 2004-183066
[Patent Document 4] PCT International Publication No. WO 2004/50934
[Non Patent Document]
[0005]
[Non Patent Document I] P. J. Othen et al, Philosophical Magazine Letters,
64(1991)383
[Disclosure of the Invention]
[Problems to be Solved by the Invention]
[0006]
Considering improvement of fatigue properties of a non-oriented magnetic
steel sheet having low iron loss in which metal Cu particles are precipitated as a
problem, an object of the present invention is to provide a non-oriented magnetic steel
sheet having low iron loss that solves the problem and a method of manufacturing the
same.
[Means for Solving the Problem]
[0007]
The inventors have thoroughly investigated a method of solving the abovedescribed
problem. As a result, it was found that it is possible to realize a high tensile
strength and a high fatigue strength while maintaining excellent magnetic properties
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when a hot rolling condition and a precipitating condition of Cu are appropriately
combined.
[0008]
The present invention is based on the above-described knowledge, and the
main idea of the present invention is as follows.
[0009]
(1) According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a nonoriented
magnetic steel sheet includes, as a composition, by mass%: C: 0% to
0.0100%; Si: 1.00% to 4.00%; Mn: 0.05% to 1.00%; Al: 0.10% to 3.00%; Cu: 0.50%
to 2.00%; Ni: 0% to 3.00%; Ca: 0% to 0.0100%; REM: 0% to 0.0100%; Sn: 0% to
0.3%; Sb: 0% to 0.3%; S: 0% to 0.01%; P: 0% to 0.01%; N: 0% to 0.01%; 0: 0% to
0.01%; Ti: 0% to 0.01%; Nb: 0% to 0.01%; V: 0% to 0.01%; Zr: O%to 0.01%; Mg: 0%
to 0.01 %; and a remainder of Fe and impurities, wherein a structure contains 99.0% by
area or more of ferrite grains which do not have an unrecrystallized structure, wherein
an average crystal grain size of the ferrite grains is 30 f.liD to 180 f.!m, wherein the
ferrite grains contain metal Cu patticles of which a number density is 10,000 to
10,000,000 numberlf.!m3 on the inside thereof, wherein the metal Cu patticles on the
inside of the ferrite grains contain precipitation particles having a 9R structure of
which a number density is 2% to I 00% with respect to the number density of the metal
Cu particles, and precipitation particles having a bee structure of which a number
density is 0% to 98% with respect to the number density of the metal Cu particles, and
wherein an average grain size of the metal Cu particles on the inside of the ferrite
grains is 2.0 run to 10.0 run.
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(2) The non-oriented magnetic steel sheet according to (I), may include, as
a composition, by mass%: one or more selected from a group made ofNi: 0.50% to
3.00%; Ca: 0.0005% to 0.0100%; and REM: 0.0005% to 0.0100%.
[Effects of the Invention]
[0010]
According to the present invention, it is possible to manufacture and provide a
non-oriented magnetic steel sheet having low iron loss and excellent fatigue properties.
The present invention can contribute to achieving a high speed and high efficiency of a
motor.
[Brief Description of the Drawings]
[0011]
FIG 1-1 is a view illustrating an aspect of a test piece for a fatigue test.
FIG. 1-2 is a view illustrating an aspect of the test piece for the fatigue test.
FIG. 2 is a view illush·ating a relationship between a temperature of Cu
precipitation treatment and a tensile strength TS.
FIG. 3 is a view illustrating a relationship between a temperature of Cu
precipitation treatment and a fatigue strength FS.
FIG. 4 is a view illustrating a relationship between a temperature of Cu
precipitation treatment and iron loss W I0/400·
[Embodiments of the Invention]
[0012]
First, an experiment to obtain the knowledge which is a base of a steel sheet
and a method of manufacturing the same according to the embodiment, and the result
thereof will be described.
[0013]
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Experiment and Result Thereof
By making a steel piece having a composition (unit: mass%) illustrated in
Table I by melting, using conditions I to 3 of a finish hot rolling start temperature FOT,
a finishing hot rolling end temperature FT, a winding temperature CT after hot rolling
which were illustrated in Table 2, a hot rolled steel sheet having a finish thickness of
2.3 nun was manufactured. The hot rolled steel sheets were pickled without
atmealing, then, cold-rolled, and accordingly, a cold rolled steel sheet having a
thickness of 0.35 rmn was obtained. After this, by soaking the cold rolled steel sheet
for 30 seconds at 1 000°C, and by performing recrystallization annealing of cooling the
cold rolled steel sheet at an average cooling rate of 20°C/seconds within a range of
800°C to 400°C, a recrystallized steel sheet was obtained. Fmihermore, after this, by
performing Cu precipitation annealing with respect to the recrystallized steel sheet, for
60 seconds of soaking time at various soaking temperatures within a range of 400°C to
700°C, a steel sheet for evaluation was obtained.
[0014]
By cutting out a JIS No. 5 tension test piece fi'om the steel sheet for evaluation,
the tension test was performed based on JIS Z 2241 "Method of Tension Test of Metal
Material". A longitudinal direction of the tension test piece matches a rolling
direction of the steel sheet for evaluation. Furthermore, based on JIS Z 2273
"General Rule of Method of Fatigue Test of Metal Material", a fatigue test piece
illustrated in FIGS. 1-1 and 1-2 was cut out from the steel sheet for evaluation, and a
fatigue test was performed by partially pulsating tension. a, b, c, e, R, w, W, X, Yo, Z,
and 't which were illustrated in FIGS. 1-1 and 1-2, were as follows. In addition, on a
surface of a necking potiion of the test piece, surface finish was performed by the 600-
th paper.
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a: 220mm
b: 65 nun
c: 45 mm
e: 26.5 nnn
R: 35mm
w: 25 rrim
W:50mm
X: 16 nnn
Y0: 28 rmn
Z:26mm
1::0.35 mm
The longitudinal direction of the fatigue test piece matches the rolling
direction of the steel sheet for evaluation. In the fatigue test, the minimum load was
set to be constant and set to be 3 kgf, the fi·equency was set to be 20 Hz, the maximum
stress, in a case where the times of repeating stress was 2000000 and breaking did not
occur, was set to be a fatigue strength FS of the steel sheet for evaluation.
[0015]
In addition, a single sheet sample of 55 mm x 55 mm for magnetic
measurement was cut out from the steel sheet for evaluation, and average iron loss in
the rolling direction and in the perpendicular direction was evaluated based on JIS C
2556 "Test Method of Single Sheet Magnetic Properties of Magnetic Steel Sheet".
The evaluation was performed under the condition that a frequency was 400 Hz and a
magnetic flux density was l.OT.
[0016]
[Table 1]
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0.0014
[0017]
[Table 2]
[00 18]
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
Si Mn p
2.96 0.188 0.015
FOT
CONDITION 1 1010°C
CONDITION 2 970°C
CONDITION 3 910°C
(UN IT : MASS%)
s AI Cu
0.0013 0.687 1.158
FT CT
920°C 650°C
880°C 450°C
820°C 400°C
In FIG. 2, a relationship between the precipitation treatment temperature (Cu
precipitation treatment temperature) in Cu precipitation annealing and a tensile
strength TS, is illustrated, and in FIG. 3, a relationship between the precipitation
treatment temperature and the fatigue strength FS is illustrated. From FIGS. 2 and 3,
in a hot rolling condition 1 illustrated in Table 1, it is ascetiained that the Cu
precipitation treatment temperature at which TS (tensile strength) becomes the highest
is 525°C to 550°C, and the Cu precipitation treatment temperature at which FS (fatigue
strength) becomes the highest is 575°C to 600°C.
[0019]
In addition, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, when a finish hot rolling stmi
temperatnre, a finishing hot rolling end temperature, and a winding temperature
decrease, TS and FS increase, and the Cu precipitation treatment temperature at which
the TS becomes the highest does not change that much. However, the Cu
precipitation treatment temperature at which the FS becomes the highest decreases.
[0020]
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In other words, from FIGS. 2 and 3, it is ascetiained that it is possible to
realize both of the high tensile strength and the high fatigue strength by appropriately
combining the hot rolling condition and the Cu precipitation condition.
[0021]
Here, in FIG. 4, a relationship between the Cu precipitation treatment
temperature and iron loss W10,4oo is illustrated. From FIG. 4, it is ascertained that, in
any hot rolling condition, in a case where the Cu precipitation treatment temperature is
700°C, iron loss slightly increases, and in a case where the Cu precipitation treatment
temperature is equal to or lower than 650°C, influence of the Cu precipitation
treatment temperature on the iron loss is small.
[0022]
The inventors have investigated that precipitation morphology of Cu in a
fenite crystal grain of a test material using a transmission electron microscope (TEM),
in order to more specifically investigate a relationship between the heat treatment
condition and the tensile strength, and a relationship between the fatigue strength and
the iron loss, which are determined from the above-described experiment result.
Under the hot rolling condition I where the Cu precipitation treatment temperature was
550°C, an average precipitation grain size of Cu was 2.3 run and a crystal structure of
all of the observed Cu patiicles was BCC. Under the hot rolling condition 3 where
the Cu precipitation treatment temperature was 650°C, the average precipitation grain
size ofCu was 7 nm, and both of the BCC structure and a 9R structure or a FCC
stmcture were observed as the crystal structure of the Cu patiicles.
[0023]
Based on the observation, in Table 3, the average grain size of the precipitated
Cu patiicles, the number density per volume, a proportion of the number density of9R
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pmiicles with respect to the number density of all of the precipitated Cu particles, and a
propmiion of the number density of the BCC particles, in a case of changing the hot
rolling condition and the Cu precipitation treatment temperature, were illustrated. It
was ascetiained that, when comparing the fatigue strength of FIG. 3 and the
precipitated state of Cu of Table 3 with each other, under the condition that the fatigue
strength was high in each of the hot rolling conditions, both of the Cu pmiicles of the
BCC structure and the particles of the 9R structure were included. Fmihermore,
under the hot rolling conditions 2 and 3 where TS and FS were high, it was ascetiained
that the number density of the Cu patiicles was high compared to that of the hot rolling
condition 1 even under the same Cu precipitation allllealing condition.
[0024]
[Table 3-1]
PRECIPITAT '""
ANNEALING
AVERAGE
0 LOm [oC] GRAIN SIZE
[nm]
400 ;m 450
500 2.3
525 2.2
550 2.5
575 3.3
600 7
625 12.
650 1]
700 28
[0025]
[Table 3-2]
CONDITION 1
PRECIPITATED Cu PARTICLES
NUMBER CRYSTAL NIIMRI=R
DENSITY STRUCTURE OF t'K ~Ut !UN
[1/ f1 m3] PARTICLES PI tT ~E
- COULD NOT BE - - -
COULD NOT BE
586000 BCC 0%
639000 BCC 0%
251000 BCC 0%
109000 BCC+9R 15%
11400 BCC+9R+FCC 55%
2270 BCC+9R+FCC 17%
573 FCC 0%
179 FCC 0%
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NUMBER
It'~ ru. !!JN
p; RT. ~E
--
100%
100%
100%
85%
36%
2%
0%
0%
l'«tGWIIAI
ANNEALING
TEJ~PERATURE AVERAGE
(oC] GRAIN SIZE
[nm]
400 ~
450 2.3
500 2.2
525 2.5
550 3.6
575 4.2
600 7.1
625 9
650 n
700 2.1
[0026]
[Table 3-3]
"' IIAII
ANNEALING
TEMPERATURE /WERi\G[
[oC] GRAIN SIZE
[nm]
400 I~
450 2.3
500 3.1
525 3.2
550 3.3
575 3.6
600 3.8
625 6
650 7
700 li
(0027]
CONDITION 2
PRECIPITATED Cu PARTICLES
NUMBER CRYSTAL T~RON~
DENSITY STRUCTURE OF
[1/ 11m3] PARTICLES PART!~ \h PART! CLE
!COULD NOT BE
1620000 BCC 0% 100%
1840000 BCC 0% 100%
1260000 BCC+9R 5% 95%
421000 BCC+9R 16% 84%
265229 BCC+9R 35% 65%
54900 BCC+9R+FCC 56% 25%
26700 BCC+9R+FCC 29% 8%
8940 BCC+9R+FCC 15% 3%
2120 FCC 0% 0%
CONDITION 3
PRECIPITATED Cu PARTICLES
NUMBER CRYSTAL I~~ roN NIIMRFi
DENSITY STRUCTURE OF "' 'Q'F"' u UN
[1/flm3
] PARTICLES PA:Wnci..E PART~gLE
I COULD NOT BE vv '"". "' -
3210000 BCC 0% 100%
2640000 BCC+9R 11% 89%
3000000 BCC+9R 15% 85%
1090000 BCC+9R 18% 82%
842000 BCC+9R 30% 70%
716000 BCC+9R 52% 48%
182000 BCC+9R+FCC 68% 32%
115000 BCC+9R+FCC 55% 17%
11600 BCC+9R+FCC 8% 5%
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It is known that the Cu particles in a-Fe change the crystal structure in
accordance with an increase in precipitation size, and change coherence with Fe which
is a matrix. In other words, in a precipitation initial stage, Cu is precipitated in the
BCC structure which is coherent to the matrix, and an energy increase of an interface is
suppressed. In a case of slight growth, the crystal structure which is called the 9R
structure that is close to the FCC structure which is originally stable, and the matrix
becomes in a semicoherent state. Furthermore, when the temperature increases, the
structure changes to the FCC structure which is a stabilized phase and the matrix
becomes completely non-coherent. Here, the 9R shucture is a long-period structure
in which a layering period of a close-packed surface of atoms is 9 layers as illustrated
in FIG. 4 ofNon Patent Document 1.
[0028]
The fatigue strength increases in a case of containing the Cu particles of the
9R structure. This is assumed that this is because cutting of the Cu particles occur by
a repeating stress in a case of the Cu patiicles of the BCC structure that is coherent to
the matrix, but cutting is unlikely to occur in a case of the Cu pmiicles of the
semicoherent 9R structure. Furthermore, since the Cu pmiicles of the BCC structure
do not suppress the movement of dislocation, the Cu pmiicles do not influence the
mechanical strength of the steel sheet. However, since the Cu particles of the 9R
structure suppress the movement of dislocation, it is assumed that the Cu particles of
the 9R structure have a function of improving the mechanical strength (for example,
tensile strength) of the steel sheet.
[0029]
When the particle size increases for obtaining the 9R structure, the number
density inevitably decreases, and the mechanical strength decreases. However, it is
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ascertained that, when viewing Tables 3-1 to 3-3 illustrated in advance, by decreasing
FOT, FT, and CT when the hot rolling is performed, even when the Cu patiicle size
increases to a ce1iain degree, it is possible to maintain the number density of the Cu
particles to be large. In other words, by decreasing FOT, FT, and CT when the hot
rolling is performed, while containing the particles of the 9R structure in the steel sheet,
it is possible to increase the number density of the particles.
[0030]
From the above-described result, the inventors have found that it is important
to contain the Cu particles of the 9R structure in the Cu patiicles in order to improve
the fatigue strength, and it is important to perform the hot rolling under the optimal
condition in order to increase the number density.
[0031]
Hereinafter, the steel sheet according to the embodiment will be described.
[0032]
Composition
First, the reason why the composition of the steel sheet according to the
embodiment is limited will be described. Hereinafter,% related to the composition
means mass%.
[0033]
C: 0% to 0.0100%
C is an element which increases the iron loss of the magnetic steel sheet,
further causes magnetic aging, and thus, is harmful to the magnetic steel sheet. In a
case where the amount of C exceeds 0.0100%, the iron loss increases, the magnetic
aging becomes substantial, and thus, the amount of C is set to be 0.0 I 00% or less.
The amount of C is preferably 0.0050% or less or 0.0030% or less. Since C is not
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,ll,
necessary in the steel sheet according to the embodiment, a lower limit value of the
amount of Cis 0%. However, there is a case where significant costs are required in
order to remove C. Therefore, the amount ofC may exceed 0%, may be 0.0001% or
more, may be 0.0005% or more, or may be 0.0010% or more.
[0034]
Si: 1.00% to 4.00%
Si is an element which contributes to reducing of the iron loss of the magnetic
steel sheet by increasing specific resistance of the steel. In a case where the amount
of Si is less than 1.00%, an effect of reducing the iron loss is not sufficiently achieved,
and thus, the amount ofSi is 1.00% or more. The amount ofSi is preferably2.00%
or more, 2.20% or more, or 2.50% or more.
[0035]
Meanwhile, in a case where the amount of Si exceeds 4.00%, the steel is
embrittled, and troubles, such as defects and cracks, are likely to be generated during
the rolling. Therefore, the amount of Si is 4.00% or less. The amount of Si is
preferably 3.60% or less, 3.50% or less, or 3.40 % or less.
[0036]
Mn: 0.05% to 1.00%
Mn is an element which increases the specific resistance of steel, and
performs an action of coarsening and detoxifYing the sulfide. In a case where the
amount ofMn is less than 0.05%, the above-described effect is not sufficiently
achieved, and thus, the amount ofMn is set to be 0.05% or more. The amount ofMn
is preferably 0.10% or more, 0.15% or more, or 0.20% or more.
[0037]
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Meanwhile, in a case where the amount of Mn exceeds 1.00%, the steel is
embrittled, and troubles, such as defects and cracks, are likely to be generated during
the rolling. Therefore, the amount ofMn is set to be 1.00% or less. The amount of
Mn is preferably 0.90% or less, 0.80% or less, or 0.70% or less.
[0038]
AI: 0.10% to 3.00%
AI is an element which has an deoxidation effect, and pe1fonns an action of
preventing fine precipitation of the nitride by precipitating as a large-sized AIN. In
addition, AI is an element which contributes to increasing the specific resistance of the
steel and reducing the iron loss, similar to Si and Mn.
[0039]
In a case where the amount of AI is less than 0.10%, the above-described
effect is not sufficiently achieved, and thus, the amount of AI is set to be 0.10% or
more. The amount of AI is preferably 0.15% or more, 0.20% or more, or 0.30% or
more. Meanwhile, in a case where the amount of AI exceeds 3 .00%, the steel is
embrittled and troubles, such as defects and cracks, are likely to be generated during
the rolling, and thus, the amount of AI is set to be 3.00% or less. The amount of AI is
preferably 2.00% or less, 1.50% or less, or 1.20% or less.
[0040]
Cu: 0.50% to 2.00%
Cu is an impmtant element in the steel sheet according to the embodiment.
By finely precipitating the metal Cu in the steel sheet, without increasing the iron loss
of the steel sheet, the yield strength (YS), the tensile strength (TS), and the fatigue
strength (FS) of the steel sheet are improved. In a case where the amount ofCu is
less than 0.50%, the above-described effect is not sufficiently achieved, and thus, the
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amount ofCu is set to be 0.50% or more. The amount ofCu is preferably 0.80% or
more, 0.90% or more, or I .00% or more.
[0041]
Meanwhile, in a case where the amount of Cu exceeds 2.00%, during the hot
rolling the steel sheet, defects and cracks are likely to be caused in the steel sheet, and
thus, the amount of Cu is set to be 2.00% or less. The amount of Cu is preferably
I .80% or less, 1.60% or less, or I .40% or less.
[0042]
The steel sheet according to the embodiment may contain one or more
selected from the group made ofNi, Ca, and REM, in addition to the above-described
elements. In addition, the steel sheet according to the embodiment may contain Sn
and Sb, in addition to the above-described elements. However, even in a case where
Ni, Ca, REM, Sn, and Sb are not contained, the steel sheet according to the
embodiment has excellent properties, and thus, lower limit values of each ofNi, Ca,
REM, Sn, and Sb are 0%.
[0043]
Ni 0% to 3.00%
Ni is may have an effect of reducing the defects of a hot rolled steel sheet, is
also efficient in increasing the mechanical strength of the steel sheet by solid solution
strengthening, and thus, may be contained in the steel sheet according to the
embodiment. In order to obtain the above-described effect, the amount ofNi is
preferably set to be 0.50% or more, and is more preferably set to be 0.80% or more, or
I .00% or more. However, since Ni is an expensive element and increases the
manufacturing costs, the amount ofNi is preferably set to be 3.00% or less, and is
more preferably 2.60% or less or 2.00% or less.
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lie'~
"'i
[0044]
Ca: 0% to 0.0100%
REM: 0% to 0.0100%
Ca and REM have an effect of detoxifying S which is an element that
increases the iron loss of the steel sheet by forming precipitate, by precipitating S in
steel as inclusion, such as oxysulfide, at a cooling stage of casting. In order to obtain
the effect, Ca and REM may be respectively contained 0.0005% or more. More
preferable lower limit values of the amounts of each of Ca and REM are 0.0010% or
0.0030%. Meanwhile, in a case where the amounts of Ca and REM are excessive, the
amount of inclusion containing Ca or REM increases and the iron loss decreases.
Therefore, the upper limit values of the amount of each ofCa and REM are preferably
0.0100%, and are more preferably 0.009% or 0.008%. In addition, the term "REM"
indicates 17 elements in total made of Sc, Y, and lanthanoid, and the above-described
"amount of REM" means the total amount of the 17 elements.
[0045]
Sn: 0% to 0.30%
Sb: 0% to 0.30%
Furthermore, in order to improve the magnetic propet1ies of the steel sheet, Sn
and Sb may be contained in the steel sheet. In order to obtain an effect of improving
the magnetic properties, the lower limit values of the amount of each Sn and Sb are
preferably 0.03%, and are more preferably 0.04% or 0.05%. However, since there is
a case where Sn and Sb embrittle the steel, the upper limit values of the amount of each
Sn and Sb are preferably 0.30%, and are more preferable 0.20% or 0.15%.
[0046]
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In addition, the steel sheet according to the embodiment may contain at least
one or more selected fi·mn the group made ofS, P, N, 0, Ti, Nb, V, Zr, and Mg, in
addition to the above-described elements. However, it is assumed that the elements
do not have a function of improving the propetiies of the steel sheet according to the
embodiment. Therefore, the lower limit values of the amounts of each of the
elements are 0%. Meanwhile, since the elements increase the iron loss of the steel
sheet by forming the precipitate, in a case where the elements are contained, the upper
limit values of the amount of each of the elements are preferably 0.010%, and are more
preferably 0.005% or 0.003%.
[0047]
A remainder of the chemical composition of the steel sheet according to the
embodiment consists of iron (Fe) and impurities. The impurities are original
materials, such as ore or scrap, or a component mixed into the steel sheet due to
various reasons in a manufacturing process, and mean materials which are allowed
within a range that does not negatively influence various properties of the steel sheet
according to the embodiment.
[0048]
Structure of Steel Sheet and Precipitation Morphology of Cu
The steel sheet according to the embodiment is a steel sheet which has a
structure made of ferrite grains that do not contain an unrecrystallized structure,
contains metal Cu pmiicles precipitated in the ferrite grains, and achieves both of the
low iron loss and the high fatigue strength. The structure of the steel sheet according
to the embodiment and the precipitated state of the metal Cu pmiicles will be described
hereinafter.
[0049]
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Ferrite Grains which do not Contain Unrecrystallized Structure: 99.0% by
area or more
When the unrecrystallized stmctnre remains in the steel sheet, the iron loss of
the steel sheet substantially increases. Therefore, it is necessary that substantially all
of the structures of the steel sheet according to the embodiment are ferrite and
substantially all of the ferrite is recrystallized. However, containing less than
approximately 1.0% by area of stmctnres and inclusion in addition to the ferrite grains
which do not contain the recrystallized structure, are allowed. Therefore, the
shuctnre of the steel sheet according to the embodiment is regulated to a structure
containing 99.0% by area or more of ferrite grains which do not contain the
unrecrystallized stmctnre.
[0050]
It is possible to confirm whether or not the ferrite grains are unrecrystallized
by a method of observing a general metallographic structure. In other words, after
polishing the section of the steel sheet, when the polished surface is etched by an
etchant, such as nita! solution, the recrystallized ferrite grains are observed as bright
plain crystal grains. Meanwhile, an irregular dark pattern of the unrecrystallized
ferrite grain is observed on the inside.
[0051]
Average Crystal Grain Size of Ferrite Grains: 30 to 180 ~un
It is necessary that the average crystal grain size of the ferrite grains are set to
be 30 f.lm or more in order to reduce hysteresis loss of the steel sheet. However, in a
case where the average ctystal grain size of the ferrite grains is excessively large, a
high fatigue strength is not sufficiently obtained, and further, there is also a case where
the iron loss deteriorates by an increase in overcurrent loss. Therefore, the average
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crystal grain size of the ferrite grains is 180 fUll or less. A lower limit value of the
average crystal grain size of the ferrite grains is preferably 30 [lm, 50 [lm, or 70 flll1.
An upper limit value of the average crystal grain size of the ferrite grains is preferably
170 [lm, 160 flm, or 150 [lm. In addition, the average etystal grain size of the ferrite
grains can be acquired in accordance with JIS G 0551 "Microscope Test Method of
Steel-Grain Size". Since the average crystal grain size of the ferrite grains of the steel
sheet according to the embodiment is constant regardless of the direction of a cut
section to which grain size measurement is performed, the direction of cutting the steel
sheet when measuring the average patiicle size of the ferrite grains is not limited.
[0052]
Precipitation Morphology of Metal Cu Particles
The metal Cu patiicles of the steel sheet according to the embodiment mean
particles substantially made of only Cu without practically forming Fe which is a base
metal and an alloy or an intennetallic compound. In the ferrite grains of the steel
sheet according to the embodiment, the metal Cu particles of which the average grain
size is 2.0 run to 10.0 nm and the number density measured in the ferrite grain is
10,000 to 10,000,000 /flm3
, are contained. Furthermore, fi·om the above-described
experiment and the result thereof, in the steel sheet according to the embodiment, 2%
or more of metal Cu particles precipitated in the ferrite grains are regulated to have the
9R structure. Hereinafter, a state of the metal Cu particles of the steel sheet according
to the embodiment will be described in detail.
[0053]
In the steel sheet according to the embodiment, a state of the metal Cu
patiicles in the ferrite grains is regulated, and the state of the metal particles on a ferrite
grain boundary is not limited. The inventors have found that the metal Cu patiicles in
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the ferrite grains substantially influence the mechanical properties of the steel sheet
according to the embodiment, but the metal Cu patiicles on the ferrite grain boundary
are small to the extent that the influence on the mechanical properties of the steel sheet
according to the embodiment can be ignored. In a case where the amount of the
metal Cu patiicles of the ferrite grain boundary is excessively large, there is a concern
that the amount of metal Cu particles in the ferrite grain is reduced, and the problem
can be ignored as long as the state ofthe metal Cu particles in the ferrite grains is in
regulated range. Therefore, in the steel sheet according to the embodiment, only the
state of the metal Cu patiicles in the ferrite grains is regulated. Hereinafter, there is a
case where the term "metal Cu particles in the ferrite grain" is shortened to "metal Cu
patiicles".
[0054]
Average Grain Size of Metal Cu Particles in Ferrite Grains: 2.0 nm to 10.0 nm
The metal Cu patiicles of the steel sheet according to the embodiment are
provided as means for preventing the movement of dislocation. However, a
resistance force of the metal Cu patiicles of which the patiicle size is excessively small
with respect to the movement of dislocation is small. Therefore, in a case where the
average grain size of the metal Cu particles is excessively small, the movement of
dislocation becomes easy. Meanwhile, a resistance force of the metal Cu particles
having a large particle size with respect to the movement of dislocation is large, but in
a case where the average patiicle size of the metal Cu particles is excessively large, the
number density of the metal Cu particles decreases, and thus, an inter-patiicle distance
increases, and the movement of dislocation becomes easy. In a case where the
dislocation easily moves, YP, TS, and FS decrease. Furthermore, the metal Cu
particles of which the particle size is 100 ntn or more to the extent of a thickness of a
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magnetic wall prevent movement of the magnetic wall, and increase the hysteresis loss.
Therefore, in a case where the average particle size of the metal Cu particles is
excessively large, the iron loss becomes defective. Meanwhile, as a result of
investigation, the inventors have found that the defective iron loss due to the metal Cu
precipitation particles having a grain size of 100 run or more is within an allowable
range when the average grain size of the metal Cu precipitation particles is 10.0 run or
less. Therefore, the average grain size of the metal Cu precipitation particles is set to
be 2.0 nm to 10.0 mn. The average grain size of the metal Cu precipitation particles
is preferably 2.2 nm or more, is more preferably 2.4 nm or more, and is still more
preferably 2.5 nm or more. In addition, the average grain size of the metal Cu
precipitated patiicles is preferably 9.0 run or less, is more preferably 8.0 run or less,
and is stillmore preferably 7.0 nm or less.
[0055]
In addition, the average grain size of the metal Cu particles in the ferrite grain
of the steel sheet according to the embodiment is an arithmetic mean of an equivalent
circle diameter of all of the metal Cu particles in the ferrite grains of which the grain
size is 2.0 mn or more. In the embodiment, the average grain size of the metal Cu
particles is acquired by using a bright field image of the transmission electron
microscope (TEM). An area of each of the Cu particles in the image is acquired, and
the diameter (equivalent circle diameter) of a circle having the area is a diameter of
each of the particles. It is difficult to detect the metal Cu particles of which the
patiicle size is less than 2.0 mn, it is considered that the metal Cu particles rarely
influence the prope1iies of the steel sheet according to the embodiment, and thus, the
metal Cu particles are not considered as a measurement target.
[0056]
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Number Density of Metal Cu Particles in Ferrite Grains: 10,000 to 10,000,000
The number of metal Cu patiicles per unit volume depends on the amount of
Cu, the state before the precipitation treatment, and the precipitation size. In the steel
sheet according to the embodiment, in order to obtain the high fatigue strength, the
number of metal Cu particles per 1 ~un3 of volume in the ferrite grains is I 0,000 11m3
or more. The number is preferably 100,000 /11m3 or more, and is more preferably
500,000 /11m3 or more. Meanwhile, in a case where the number density of the metal
Cu particles is excessively large, there is a concern that the magnetic properties of the
steel sheet deteriorates. Therefore, the lower limit value of the number density of the
metal Cu particles in the ferrite grains is 10,000,000 /11m3
•
[0057]
In addition, the number density of the metal Cu patiicles in the ferrite grains
of the steel sheet according to the embodiment is the number density of all of the metal
Cu patiicles in the ferrite grains of which the grain size is 2.0 nm or more. It is
difficult to detect the metal Cu particles of which the patiicle size is less than 2.0 nm, it
is considered that the metal Cu patiicles rarely influence the properties of the steel
sheet according to the embodiment, and thus, the metal Cu patiicles are not considered
as a measurement target. Number density N of the metal Cu particles in the ferrite
grains of the steel sheet according to the embodiment is acquired based on the
following equation, when the area of an image observed by an electron microscope is
A, the number ofCu particles observed here is n, and the average grain size (arithmetic
mean of equivalent circle diameter) is d.
N =n/(A X d)
[0058]
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Proportion of Number Density of Metal Cu Particles Having 9R Structure in
Ferrite Grains of which Grain Size is 2.0 nm or More with respect to Number Density
of Metal Cu Patiicles of which Grain Size in Ferrite Grain is 2.0 mn or More (9R
Particle Ratio): 2% to 100%
Propotiion of Number Density of Metal Cu Particles Having BCC Structure in
Ferrite Grains of which Grain Size is 2.0 nm or More with respect to Number Density
of Metal Cu Patiicles of which Grain Size in Ferrite Grain is 2.0 nm or More (BCC
Patiicle Ratio): 0% to 98%
As described above, the inventors have found that the type of the crystal
structure of the metal Cu patiicles influences the resistance force of the metal Cu
particles with respect to the movement of dislocation, The resistance force of the
metal Cu particles having the 9R structure (9R particles) with respect to the movement
of dislocation in ferrite is high, This is because the crystal structure of ferrite around
the metal Cu particles is BCC The dislocation is unlikely to pass through the
interface of particles having different crystal stmctures. Therefore, the interface of
the 9R patiicles and ferrite having the BCC structure functions as resistance with
respect to the movement of dislocation in ferrite. Meanwhile, the interface between
the metal Cu patiicles (BCC particles) having the BCC structure and ferrite does not
function as resistance with respect to the dislocation that moves in ferrite. Therefore,
the resistance force of the BCC particles with respect to the movement of dislocation in
ferrite is low.
[0059]
As the number of particles which become resistance with respect to the
movement of dislocation increases, the fatigue properties of the steel sheet are
improved. As a result of experiment of the inventors, it was found that excellent
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fatigue propetties are obtained when the 9R particle ratio is 2% or more. Therefore,
the 9R particle ratio of the steel sheet according to the embodiment is set to be 2% or
more. The 9R particle ratio is preferably 10% or more, 20% or more, or 30% or more.
The 9R patticle ratio may be 100%. Meanwhile, in a case where the particle ratio of
BCC is 98% or more, the 9R particle ratio is excessively small, and the fatigue
propetties are improved. Therefore, the BCC particle ratio is set to be 98% or less.
The BCC patticle ratio is preferably 90% or less, 80% or less, or 70% or less. The
BCC particle ratio may be 0%.
[0060]
In addition, there is also a case where the crystal structure of the metal Cu
particles is FCC. The inventors have confinned and ascertained that there is a case
where the 9R particles, the BCC particles, and the metal Cu particles (FCC particles)
having the FCC structure are mixed in ferrite of the steel sheet according to the
embodiment. However, as long as the average grain size and the number density are
within the above-described range, the propmtion of the number density of the FCC
particles of which the particle size is 2.0 run or more in ferrite grain with respect to the
number density of all of the metal Cu particles of which the particle size is 2.0 nm or
more in ferrite grain (FCC proportion) are small to the extent that can be ignored. In
addition, as long as the particle ratios of the 9R patticles and the BCC particle ratio are
within the above-described range, the mechanical properties of the steel sheet are
excellent. Therefore, the propottion of FCC of the steel sheet according to the
embodiment is not particularly regulated.
[0061]
As described above, since the metal Cu particles have the 9R stmcture and in
a state of being semicoherent to a ferrite phase of the matrix, the cutting by dislocation
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is unlikely to occur, and the fatigue strength is improved. Furthermore, since the size
of the metal Cu particles is smaller than the thickness of the magnetic wall by one digit,
the influence on the magnetic propetties is extremely small.
[0062]
Next, a method of manufacturing the steel sheet according to the embodiment
will be described.
[0063]
Manufacturing Method
The method of manufacturing a non-oriented magnetic steel sheet according
to the embodiment includes a process of heating a slab having the above-described
composition, a process of obtaining the hot rolled steel sheet by performing hot rolling
with respect to the slab, a process of winding the hot rolled steel sheet, a process of
obtaining a cold rolled steel sheet by performing cold rolling with the hot rolled steel
sheet, a process of obtaining a recrystallized steel sheet by performing first annealing
with respect to the cold rolled steel sheet, and a process of precipitating the metal Cu
pmticles in the crystal grain by performing second annealing with respect to the
recrystallized steel sheet. In the hot rolling process, the finish hot rolling stm1
temperature FOT is set to be I 000°C or lower, and the finishing hot rolling end
temperature FT is set to be 900°C or lower. In the winding process, the winding
temperature CT is set to be 500°C or lower. In the first annealing process
(recrystallization process), a soaking temperature is set toe 850°C to I 100°C, soaking
time is set to be I 0 seconds or more, and an average cooling rate within a temperature
range of 800°C to 400°C after finishing the soaking is set to be 1 0°C/seconds or more.
In the second annealing process (Cu precipitation process), the soaking temperature is
set to be 450°C to 650°C, and the soaking time is set to be I 0 seconds or more.
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[0064]
The above-described manufacturing method may further include a process of
holding the temperature of the cold rolled steel sheet to be within a predetermined
temperature range after the first annealing process instead of the second annealing
process (Cu precipitation process). In a case where the manufacturing method
includes the holding process, the cooling rate after the soaking is not regulated in the
recrystallization am1ealing process, and in the holding process, the holding temperature
is set to be 450°C to 600°C, and the holding time is set to be 10 seconds or more.
[0065]
The above-described manufacturing method may further include a process of
pe1forming third annealing with respect to the hot rolled steel sheet. In a case where
the manufacturing method includes the third annealing process, in the third annealing
process (hot rolled sheet annealing process), the soaking temperature is set to be 750°C
to 11 00°C, the soaking time is set to be 10 seconds to 5 minutes, and the average
cooling rate with the temperature range of 800°C to 400°C after the soaking is set to be
1 0°C/seconds or more.
[0066]
In addition, the "soaking temperature" and the "holding temperature" are
temperatures at which the steel sheet is isothermally retained, and the "soaking time"
and the "holding time" are the length of a period of time during which the temperature
of the steel sheet is the soaking temperature or the holding temperature. In addition,
"average cooling rate within the temperature range of 800°C to 400°C" is a value
acquired by the following equation.
CR = (800 - 400)/t
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In the equation above, CR is an average cooling rate within the temperature
range of 800°C to 400°C, and tis time (seconds) required for decreasing the
temperature of the steel sheet from 800°C to 400°C.
[0067]
Hereinafter, the manufacturing method of the steel sheet according to the
embodiment will be described in detail.
[0068]
Heating Process
In the method of manufacturing the steel sheet according to the embodiment,
first, the slab having the same composition as that of the steel sheet according to the
embodiment is heated. The slab heating temperature is preferably 1050°C to I200°C.
When the slab heating temperature is lower than I 050°C, it becomes difficult to
perform the hot rolling. In a case where the slab heating temperature exceeds I 200°C,
sulfide or the like is dissolved, and is finely precipitated in the cooling process after the
hot rolling, grain growth properties deteriorate in the recrystallization annealing after
the cold rolling, and excellent iron loss properties are not obtained.
[0069]
Hot Rolling Process
Next, the hot rolled steel sheet is obtained by performing the hot rolling with
respect to the heated slab. In the hot rolling process, it is mandatory to control the
finish hot rolling start temperature FOT and the finishing hot rolling end temperature
FT. According to the technology of the related at1, in the method of manufacturing
the non-oriented magnetic steel sheet which has high strength and low iron loss, and
which is obtained by precipitating Cu by performing the annealing after finishing the
cold rolling, it is considered that the hot rolling condition does not influence the steel
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sheet prope1ties. Tills is because, according to the connnon general technical
knowledge, the influence of temperature history during the hot rolling on the
precipitation of Cu is reduced when the steel sheet is annealed. Therefore, according
to the technology of the related mt, the hot rolling condition is not particularly limited
in the method of manufacturing the Cu precipitation type high-strength non-oriented
magnetic steel sheet, and a condition that maximizes operation efficiency of
manufacturing facility is selected. However, as illustrated in the above-described
experiment and the result thereof, the inventors have found that it is important to
strictly control the hot rolling condition in order to obtain the magnetic steel sheet
having the high fatigue strength FS. When the Cu precipitation condition is the same,
as the finish hot rolling start temperature FOT, the finishlng hot rolling end temperature
FT, and the winding temperature CT decrease, the fatigue strength FS of the steel sheet
is improved. The reason thereof is considered as follows.
[0070]
As FOT, FT, and CT decrease, precipitation of Cu to ferrite grain boundary
after the hot rolling and the winding is suppressed, and finally, the amount of Cu that
contributes to mechanical strength, that is, the amount of Cu in a state of
supersaturated solid solution, increases. In this case, it is considered that Cu is likely
to become a solid solution again even after the recrystallization annealing after the cold
rolling, and as a result, the metal Cu particles are likely to be more finely precipitated
by the precipitation annealing after the recrystallization and annealing. Fmthermore,
when the Cu precipitation condition is optimal, the 9R pmticles whlch are unlikely to
be cut are formed. By the 9R particles, the fatigue strength FS of the steel sheet
increases.
[0071]
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When considering the operation efficiency of the manufacturing facility, it is
not preferable to lower the temperature of the steel sheet during the hot rolling, since
the rolling resistance increases and a load of a hot rolling device increases. However,
in order to improve the fatigue strength FS of the steel sheet, in the manufacturing
method of the steel sheet according to the embodiment, the finish hot rolling stmi
temperature FOT is set to be 1 000°C or lower. The finish hot rolling stmi temperature
FOT is preferably 980°C or lower or 950°C or lower. However, in a case where the
finish hot rolling stmi temperature FOT is excessively low, the rolling resistance
becomes excessively high. When considering the facility capacity, the finish hot
rolling start temperature FOT is unlikely to be set to be lower than 900°C.
[0072]
Furthermore, in the method of manufacturing the steel sheet according to the
embodiment, the finishing hot rolling end temperature FT is set to be 900°C or lower
or 830°C or lower. However, in a case where the finishing hot rolling end
temperature FT becomes excessively low, the rolling resistance becomes excessively
high. When considering the facility capacity, the finishing hot rolling end
temperature FT is unlikely to be set to be lower than 600°C.
[0073]
The finish sheet thickness of the hot rolling is preferably 2.7 mm or less. In
a case where the sheet thickness exceeds 2.7 mm, there is a concern that it is necessary
to increase reduction during the cold rolling, and there is a concern that high reduction
deteriorates a texture. However, in a case where the finish sheet thickness of the hot
rolling is excessively thin, it becomes difficult to perform the hot rolling and
productivity deteriorates. Therefore, it is preferable that the finish sheet thickness of
the hot rolling is 1.6 mm or more.
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[0074]
Winding Process
Next, the steel sheet which is hot-rolled is wound. As described above, as
the winding temperature CT of the hot rolled steel sheet decreases, the amount ofCu in
a supersaturated state increases, and the winding temperature CT contributes to
increasing the mechanical strength of the final product. Fmihermore, when CT is
high, Cu is precipitated in the coil after the winding, toughness of the hot rolled steel
sheet deteriorates. Therefore, the winding temperature CT is set to be 500°C or lower.
The winding temperature CT is preferably 470°C or lower, and is more preferably
450°C or lower. However, in a case where the winding temperature CT of the hot
rolled steel sheet is excessively low, the shape of coil deteriorates, and thus, the
winding temperature CT is 350°C or higher.
[0075]
Third Annealing Process (Hot Rolled Sheet Annealing Process)
In order to improve the texture of the magnetic steel sheet and to obtain the
high magnetic flux density, the hot rolled sheet annealing may be performed with
respect to the hot rolled steel sheet before performing the cold rolling with respect to
the hot rolled steel sheet. The preferable soaking temperature in the hot rolled sheet
annealing is 750°C to 1100°C, and the preferable soaking time is 10 seconds to 5
minutes. When the soaking temperature is lower than 750°C or the soaking time is
less than 10 seconds, the effect of improving the texture is small. In a case where the
soaking temperature exceeds II 00°C, or in a case where the soaking time exceeds 5
minutes, an increase in manufacturing costs is caused by an increase in energy
consumption or deterioration of supplementary facility.
[0076]
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In addition, after the cold rolling, in order to make Cu in the steel sheet fine
before the recrystallization and to make Cu solid solution again during the
recrystallization annealing after the cold rolling, cold rolling is performed at an
average cold rolling rate of 1 0°C/seconds or more within a temperature range of 800°C
to 400°C in the hot rolling sheet annealing process. It is preferable that the average
cooling rate in the hot rolling sheet annealing process is 20°C/seconds or more, or
40°C/seconds or more. A high average cooling rate in the hot rolling sheet annealing
process ensures toughness of the hot rolled atmealed sheet.
[0077]
Cold Rolling Process
Furthermore, in the method of manufacturing the steel sheet according to the
embodiment, the cold rolled steel sheet is obtained by perfom1ing the cold rolling with
respect to the hot rolled steel sheet. The cold rolling may be performed one time, or
may be performed two or more times including intermediate atmealing. In any case,
in the cold rolling, the final reduction is set to be 60% to 90% and is preferably 65% to
82%. Accordingly, in the final product, a proportion of the crystal grain of which a
{ 111} surface is parallel to the steel sheet surface decreases, and the steel sheet having
the high magnetic flux density and low iron loss is obtained.
[0078]
The soaking temperature during the intermediate atmealing is preferably
900°C to 11 00°C. In this case, during the cooling after the soaking, it is also
desirable to set the average cooling rate to be 10°C/seconds or more within the
temperature range of 800°C to 400°C.
[0079]
First Annealing Process (Recrystallization Process)
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Fmihermore, in the method of manufacturing the steel sheet according to the
embodiment, the annealing is performed with respect to the cold rolled steel sheet, and
the shucture of the cold rolled steel sheet is recrystallized. In the recrystallization
process, when recrystallizing the structure of the steel sheet, Cu becomes solution. In
order to set the average crystal grain size of the ferrite grains to be 30 flm or more, and
in order to make Cu solid solution, the soaking temperature in the recrystallization
process is set to be 850°C or higher. The soaking temperature in the recrystallization
process is preferably 950°C or higher.
[0080)
Meanwhile, when the soaking temperature is excessively high, the energy
consumption increases, and the supplementary facility, such as hearth roll, is likely to
be damaged. Therefore, the soaking temperature is II 00°C or lower in the
recrystallization process. The soaking temperature in the recrystallization process is
preferably 1050°C or lower.
[0081]
The soaking time in the recrystallization process is I 0 seconds or more. In a
case where the soaking time is not sufficient in the recrystallization process, the ferrite
grain does not grow, and thus, the iron loss is not sufficiently reduced. In addition,
the inventors have confirmed that the 9R particle ratio is also insufficient in this case.
Meanwhile, in a case where the soaking time is excessively long, the productivity
deteriorates, and thus, the soaking time is preferably 2 minutes or Jess in the
recrystallization process. Furthermore, in the cooling after the soaking in the
recrystallization process, the average cooling rate is set to be I 0°C/seconds or more
within the temperature range from 800°C to 400°C. This is for preventing solid
solution Cu from being precipitated in the cooling process after the soaking in the
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recrystallization process. The average cooling rate within the temperature range of
800°C to 400°C after the soaking in the recrystallization process is preferably
20°C/seconds or more. In a case where the average cooling rate within the
temperature range fi·om 800°C to 400°C after the soaking in the recrystallization
process is not sufficient, metal Cu patiicles are precipitated and are coarsened in the
following process, and the number density of the metal Cu particles is not sufficient.
[0082]
Second Annealing Process (Cu Precipitation Process)
In the method of manufacturing the steel sheet according to the embodiment,
the recrystallized steel sheet obtained by the recrystallization process is further
annealed, and the metal Cu particles are precipitated in the crystal grain. In order to
suppress the average grain size, the number density, and the crystal structure of the
metal Cu particles precipitated in the ferrite grain to be within the above-described
range, it is necessary to set the soaking temperature to be 450°C to 650°C in the Cu
precipitation process, and to set the soaking time to be I 0 seconds or more.
[0083]
In a case where the soaking temperature of the Cu precipitation process is
lower than 450 °C, the metal Cu particles are excessively fine, and the 9R patiicles are
not precipitated. In this case, all of the metal Cu particles are substantially the BCC
particles which do not function as resistance with respect to the movement of
dislocation. In a case where the soaking temperature of the Cu precipitation process
exceeds 650°C, the metal Cu particles are coarsened, and the number density of the
metal Cu patiicles is insufficient. The soaking temperature of the Cu precipitation
process is preferably 500°C to 625°C, and is more preferably 525°C to 600°C.
[0084]
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In addition, as illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 3, the soaking temperature of the Cu
precipitation process in which the tensile strength of the steel sheet is the maximum,
and the soaking temperature of the Cu precipitation process in which the fatigue
strength of the steel sheet is the maximum, does not necessarily match each other. In
addition, the soaking temperature of the Cu precipitation process in which the tensile
strength or the fatigue strength of the steel sheet is the maximum, changes in
accordance with the hot rolling condition and the winding condition of the steel sheet.
In particular, it is considered that the soaking temperature of the Cu precipitation
process in which the fatigue strength of the steel sheet is the maximum increases as the
finish hot rolling start temperature, the finish temperature, and the winding temperature
decrease. In accordance with the type of the strength required by the steel sheet, and
in accordance with the hot rolling condition and the winding condition of the steel
sheet, it is preferable to appropriately select the soaking temperature of the Cu
precipitation process.
[0085]
In addition, in order to suppress the average grain size, the number density,
and the crystal structure of the metal Cu patiicles precipitated in the ferrite grain to be
within the above-described range, it is necessary to set the soaking time of the Cu
precipitation process to be 10 seconds or more. The soaking time of the Cu
precipitation process is preferably 30 seconds or more, and is more preferably 40
seconds or more. According to the above-described temperature range, it is also
possible to perform the second annealing for several hours of soaking time in batch
annealing. The optimal condition of the soaking temperature and the soaking time of
the Cu precipitation process slightly changes by the composition of the steel sheet, and
particularly, the amount ofCu, but is generally included in the above-described range.
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[0086]
In the method of manufacturing the steel sheet according to the embodiment,
it is possible to simultaneously perform the recrystallization am1ealing and the Cu
precipitation armealing by one continuous annealing line. In this case, the soaking
temperature is 850°C to 1050°C, the soaking time is I 0 seconds or more, and the time
period during which the steel sheet is held within the temperature range of 600°C to
450°C of the cooling process is 10 seconds or more.
[0087]
In the steel sheet obtained by the method of manufacturing the steel sheet
according to the embodiment, as necessary, it is possible to perform an insulating film,
to obtain the non-oriented magnetic steel sheet having a high strength and low iron loss.
[Examples]
[0088]
Next, Examples of the present invention will be described, but the condition
in Example is one example of condition employed for ensuring the possibility of
realization and effects of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited
to the one example of condition. The present invention can be obtained by employing
various conditions as long as the object of the present invention is achieved without
departing the main ideas of the present invention.
[0089]
In an evaluation method of the example of the invention and the comparative
example in all of the experiments is as follows. In addition, in some comparative
examples, cracks or surface defects are generated in the middle of the manufacturing,
the manufacturing process is stopped at this point, and thus, the evaluation is not
performed.
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[0090]
The area ratio of the ferrite grains which do not contain the unrecrystallized
structure was measured by a general method of observing a metallographic structure.
In other words, after polishing the section of the steel sheet, when etching the polished
surface by the etchant, such as nita! solution, the ferrite grains which were
recrystallized were observed as bright plain crystal grains. Meanwhile, an irregular
dark pattern on the inside of the umecrystallized ferrite grains was observed.
Therefore, based on the structure photo obtained by the general method of observing a
metallographic structure, the area propmiion of the recrystallized ferrite grains which
took the entire structure (area ratio of ferrite grains which do not contain the
unrecrystallized stmcture ), was acquired.
[0091]
The average crystal grain size of the ferrite grains, which did not contain the
umecrystallized structure, was acquired according to JIS G 0551 "Microscope Test
Method of Steel-Grain Size".
[0092]
The mtmber density and the average grain size of the metal Cu particles in the
ferrite grains were acquired by the method of photographing a transmission type
electrode microscope photo which was described in advance. In addition, the metal
Cu particles of which the particle size was less than 2.0 mn were out of the
measurement target.
[0093]
The 9R patiicle ratio and the BCC pmiicle ratio were acquired by specifying
the structure of the particles contained in a bright field image and an electron beam
diffraction image when observing using the transmission electron microscope, and by
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measuring the number propmiion of the particles. In addition, the metal Cu pmiicles
of which the particle size is less than 2.0 run are out of the measurement target.
[0094]
The measurement of the yield stress YS and the tensile strength TS was
performed according to JIS Z 2241 "Method of Tension Test of Metal Material". The
test piece was a JIS No. 5 test piece or JIS No. 13 B test piece. An example in which
YS was 450 MPa or more was an example in which the yield stress was excellent, and
an example in which TS was 550 MPa or more was an example in which the tensile
strength was excellent.
[0095]
The measurement method ofFS was performed according to the JIS Z 2273
"General Rule of Method of Fatigue Test of Metal Material". The fatigue test piece
illustrated in FIGS. 1-1 and 1-2 was cut out fi·om the steel sheet for evaluation, and the
fatigue test was performed by partially pulsating tension. The longitudinal direction
of the fatigue test piece matches the rolling direction ofthe steel sheet for evaluation.
In the fatigue test, the minimum load was set to be constant to be 3 kgf, the frequency
was set to be 20 Hz, the maximum stress in a case where the number of times of
repeating stress was 2000000 and breaking did not occur was set to be the fatigue
strength FS of the steel sheet for evaluation. An example in which FS was 300 MPa
or more was considered as an example in which the fatigue strength was excellent.
(0096]
The measurement ofW101400 and B5o was performed according to JIS C 2556
"Test Method of Single Sheet Magnetic Propetiies of Magnetic Steel Sheet". An
example in which W I0/400 was 22 W/kg or less was considered as an example in which
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the iron loss was excellent. An example in which B50 was 1.55 Tor more was
considered as an example in which magnetic flux density was excellent.
[Example 1]
[0097]
A cast piece was manufactured by vacuum-dissolving and casting the steel
having the composition illustrated in Table 4-1, the cast piece was heated to 1150°C,
the case piece was used in the hot rolling at the finish hot rolling stmi temperature of
930°C, the hot rolling was finished at a finish temperature of 850°C, and the hot rolled
steel sheet having a finish thickness of 2.3 mm was wound at a winding temperature of
400°C.
[0098]
After this, with respect to the above-described hot rolled steel sheet, after
performing the hot rolled sheet annealing at the soaking temperature of 1 000°C and for
the soaking time of 30 seconds, the hot rolled steel sheet was used in the cold rolling,
and a cold rolled steel sheet having 0.35 mm was obtained.
[0099]
With respect to the cold rolled steel sheet, by performing the recrystallization
mmealing at the soaking temperature of 1 000°C for the soaking time of 30 seconds at
an average cooling rate of 20°C/seconds at 800°C to 400°C, and then, by performing
the Cu precipitation annealing at the soaking temperature of 550°C for the soaking
time of 60 seconds, the non-oriented magnetic steel sheet was obtained.
[0100]
The average crystal grain size of the ferrite grains (average crystal grain size),
the average grain size of the metal Cu particles in the ferrite grains, the number density,
the crystal structure, the 9R particle ratio, and the BCC particle ratio in the obtained
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magnetic steel sheet, were illustrated in Table 4-2, and the mechanical properties (the
yield stress YS, the tensile strength TS, and the fatigue strength FS) and the magnetic
properties (the iron loss W l0/400 and the magnetic flux density B50) were illustrated in
Table 4-3. In addition, the area ratio of ferrite, which did not contain the
umecrystallized structure in the metallographic structure in all of the examples, was
99.0% by area or more.
[0101]
[Table 4-1]
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CHEMICAL COMPOSITION (MASS%)
STEEL c Si Mn AI Cu Ni Ca REM No.
A1 0.0034 2.99 0.22 0.65 1.20 - - -
A2 0.0013 2.20 0.24 0.33 1.30 - - -
A3 0.0020 3.40 0.19 0.29 1.50 - - -
A4 0.0018 2.65 0.08 0.95 1.24 - - -
A5 0.0022 2.95 0.40 0.32 1.52 - - -
A6 0.0020 2.86 0.21 0.30 1.18 - - -
EXAMPLE A7 0.0018 1.10 0.22 2.70 1.22 - - -
OF
INVENTION A8 0.0017 2.92 0.21 0.71 0.81 - - -
A9 0.0014 2.96 0.22 0.68 1.80 - - -
A10 0.0014 2.96 0.19 0.69 1.16 - - -
A11 0.0015 2.96 0.20 0.68 1.20 1.20 - -
A12 0.0014 2.96 0.20 0.70 1.20 1.20 - 0.0070
A13 0.0015 2.96 0.20 0.69 1.21 - - 0.0065
A14 0.0014 2.96 0.19 0.69 1.21 - 0.0010 0.0040
B1 0.0150 2.96 0.24 0.66 1.22 - - -
B2 0.0030 0.50 0.25 0.34 1.23 - - -
B3 0.0024 4.60 0.25 0.33 1.22 - - -
B4 0.0025 2.90 0.03 0.32 1.18 - - -
COMPARATIVE
EXAMPLE B5 0.0031 3.30 1.40 1.20 1.16 - - -
B6 0.0085 2.89 0.24 0.03 1.15 - - -
B7 0.0020 2.90 0.23 3.50 1.15 - - -
B8 0.0023 2.93 0.32 0.35 0.20 - - -
B9 0.0024 2.95 0.28 0.33 2.40 - - -
[0102]
[Table 4-2]
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STEEL
No.
A1
A2
A3
A4
A5
A6
EXAMPLE A7 OF
INVENTION A8
A9
A10
A11
A12
A13
A14
81
82
83
84
OOIPARATIVE EXAMPLE 85
86
87
88
89
[0103]
[Table 4-3]
AVERAGE METAL Cu PARTICLES IN FERRITE GRAIN
CRYSTAL AVERAGE NUMBER 9R BCC
GRAIN SIZE GRAIN SIZE DENSITY CRYSTAL PARTICLE PARTICLE
[p m] [nm] [NUMBER/11m~ STRUCTURE RATIO RATIO
73 2.2 1840000 BCC+9R 5% 95%
103 2.9 873000 BCC+9R 10% 90%
75 2.5 1570000 BCC+9R 7% 93%
74 2.6 1120000 BCC+9R 7% 93%
82 2.8 1110000 BCC+9R 11% 89%
83 2.3 1610000 BCC+9R 4% 96%
79 2.5 1250000 BCC+9R 10% 90%
93 2.1 1410000 BCC+9R 2% 98%
72 3.6 1200000 BCC+9R 32% 68%
88 2.4 1420000 BCC+9R 8% 92%
85 2.8 895000 BCC+9R 15% 85%
110 2.7 1030000 BCC+9R 15% 85%
120 2.8 850000 BCC+9R 15% 85%
125 2.7 998000 BCC+9R 18% 82%
63 4.1 599000 8CC+9R 22% 78%
52 COULD NOT BE OBSERVED
CRACKS WERE GENERATED IN COLD ROLLING
62 2.5 1250000 8CC+9R 7% 93%
CRACKS WERE GENERATED IN COLD ROLLING
24 2.5 1040000 8CC+9R 9% 91%
CRACKS WERE GENERATED IN COLD ROLLING
89 COULD NOT BE OBSERVED
SURFACE DEFECTS WERE GENERATED IN HOT ROLLING
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PROPERTIES
STEEL No. YS TS FS Ww;4oo 8so [MPa] [MPa] [MPa] [W/kg] [T]
A1 620 740 530 18.9 1.56
A2 520 550 390 21.2 1.68
A3 670 770 540 16.8 1.62
A4 620 690 490 18.3 1.63
A5 640 730 500 17.2 1.64
A6 575 610 480 18.9 1.65
EXAMPLE A7 610 710 490 19.4 1.60
OF
INVENTION AS 580 620 420 17.2 1.65
A9 690 810 605 18.6 1.62
A10 600 720 510 17.4 1.64
A11 610 690 520 16.2 1.63
A12 590 630 450 17.0 1.65
A13 580 620 450 16.5 1.63
A14 570 590 430 19.3 1.66
81 610 720 510 24.3 1.62
82 290 410 200 23.2 1.71
83 CRACKS WERE GENERATED IN COLD ROLLING
84 600 700 480 22.2 1.61
COMPARATIVE EXAMPLE 85 CRACKS WERE GENERATED IN COLD ROLLING
86 610 700 490 23.5 1.60
87 CRACKS WERE GENERATED IN COLD ROLLING
88 440 535 295 18.2 1.65
89 SURFACE DEFECTS WERE GENERATED IN HOT ROLLING
[0104]
Examples of the invention AI to A14 in which the chemical compositions
were within a regulation range of the present invention, had both of the excellent
mechanical properties and the excellent iron loss.
[0105]
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Meanwhile, in Comparative Example B 1 in which the amount of C was
excessive, the iron loss was not sufficiently reduced.
In Comparative Example B2 in which the amount of Si was not sufficient, the
mechanical strength was damaged since the precipitation strength was not generated,
and further, the iron loss increases.
In Comparative Example B3 in which the amount of Si was excessive, the
rolling propetiies deteriorate by the embrittlement, and the cracks were generated
during the cold rolling.
In Comparative Example B4 in which the amount of Mn was not sufficient,
the iron loss was not sufficiently reduced.
In Comparative example B5 in which the amount ofMn was excessive, the
rolling properties deteriorate by the embrittlement, and the cracks were generated
during the cold rolling.
In Comparative Example B6 in which the amount of AI was not sufficient, the
iron loss was not sufficiently reduced.
In Comparative example B7 in which the amount of AI was excessive, the
rolling properties deteriorate by the embrittlement, and the cracks were generated
during the cold rolling.
In Comparative example B8 in which the amount of Cu was not sufficient, the
metal Cu particles were not sufficiently precipitated in the ferrite grain, the
precipitation strength was not generated, and thus, the mechanical properties were not
sufficient.
In Comparative example B9 in which the amount ofCu was excessive, the
defects were generated in the surface of the steel sheet during the hot rolling.
[Example 2]
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[0106]
By employing the manufacturing method under the condition illustrated in
Table 5-l with respect to the steel having the chemical composition of steel No. AI 0
illustrated in Table 4-1, the examples of the invention and the comparative examples of
the non-oriented magnetic steel sheet were obtained. The average crystal grain size
of the ferrite grain, the average grain size of the metal Cu particles, the number density,
the crystal structure, the 9R particle ratio, and the BCC particle ratio in the examples of
the invention and the comparative examples were illustrated in Table 5-2. The
mechanical properties and the magnetic propetiies ofthe examples of the invention and
the comparative examples were illustrated in Table 5-3. In addition, the area ratio of
ferrite, which did not contain the unrecrystallized structure in the metallographic
structure in all of the magnetic steel sheets, was 99.0% by area or more.
[0107]
[Table 5-1]
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1I::rr:m::E c::
HOT ROLLING WINDING HOT ROLLED SHEET ANNEALING RECRYSTALLIZATION ANNEALING HOLDING Cu m~~rv~~ING
REFERENCE SLAB FINISH HOT FINISH WINDING COOLING COOLING HOLDING
ROLLING START FINISH SOAKING SOAKING RATE SOAKING SOAKING RATE TIME SOAKING SOAKING
NUMBER HEATING TEMPERATURE TEMPERATURE THICKNESS TEMPERATURE TEMPERATURE TIME AT 800' C lrEMPERATURE TIME AT 800' C AT 600' C EMPERATUR TIME
TEMPERATUR FOT FT
[mm]
CT ['C] [sec] TO 400' C ['C] [sec] TO 400' C TO 450' C ['C] [sec]
['C] ['C] ['C] ['C] ['C/sec] ['C/sec] [sec]
C1 1130 990 890 2.3 490 ------ / ---- 1000 30 40 ~ 550 30
C2 1090 910 820 2.3 410 ~ / ------- 1080 10 50 ---- 550 30
C3 1090 930 820 2.3 410 ---- / ------- 870 60 40 ------- 550 30
C4 1090 920 820 2.3 410 ~ / ------- 1000 30 12 ---- 550 30
C5 1090 920 820 2.3 410 ---- / ------- 1000 30 40 ---- 550 30
l.lJ C6 1090 930 820 2.3 410 ---- / ------- 1000 30 40 ------- 550 60 _J a..
== C7 1090 920 820 2.3 410 ---- / ------- 1000 30 40 ------- 630 10 550 30
f- . 06 1120 980 850 2.3 450 ---- / ------- 1000 30 20 -------
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