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Plated Steel Sheet

Abstract: A plated steel sheet having excellent post-coating corrosion resistance, the plated steel sheet being provided with a steel material and a plating layer arranged on a surface of the steel material, wherein the plating layer comprises, in terms of % by mass, 5.00 to 35.00% of Al, 2.50 to 13.00% of Mg, 5.00 to 35.00% of Fe, 0 to 2.00% of Si, 0 to 2.00% of Ca and a remainder made up by Zn and impurities, and the area fraction of a Fe2Al5 phase is 5.0 to 60.0%, the area fraction of a Zn-MgZn2 eutectic structure is 10.0 to 80.0%, the area fraction of a massive MgZn2 phase is 5.0 to 40.0% and the area ratio of the remainder is 10.0% or less in a cross section of the plating layer.

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Application #
Filing Date
16 July 2021
Publication Number
50/2021
Publication Type
INA
Invention Field
METALLURGY
Status
Email
remfry-sagar@remfry.com
Parent Application
Patent Number
Legal Status
Grant Date
2024-02-20
Renewal Date

Applicants

NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION
6-1, Marunouchi 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 1008071

Inventors

1. MITSUNOBU Takuya
c/o NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION, 6-1, Marunouchi 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 1008071
2. MAKI Jun
c/o NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION, 6-1, Marunouchi 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 1008071
3. TAKEBAYASHI Hiroshi
c/o NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION, 6-1, Marunouchi 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 1008071
4. TAKAHASHI Takehiro
c/o NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION, 6-1, Marunouchi 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 1008071
5. TOKUDA Kohei
c/o NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION, 6-1, Marunouchi 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 1008071

Specification

The present invention relates to a plated steel sheet.
This application claims priority based on Japanese Patent Application No. 2019-080287 filed in Japan on April 19, 2019, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
Background technology
[0002]
In recent years, plated steel sheets have been used for automobile structural members from the viewpoint of rust prevention, and alloyed hot-dip galvanized steel sheets have been mainly applied in the domestic market. The alloyed hot-dip galvanized steel sheet is plated with improved weldability and post-painting corrosion resistance by subjecting the steel sheet to hot-dip galvanizing and then alloying heat treatment to diffuse Fe from the steel sheet (base steel sheet) into the plated layer. It is a steel plate. For example, the plated steel sheet shown in Patent Document 1 is typically used as a plated steel sheet for automobiles in Japan.
[0003]
Addition of Al to Zn is mentioned as a method for making plating highly corrosion resistant, and molten Al—Zn-based plated steel sheets are widely put into practical use as high corrosion resistant plated steel sheets in the field of building materials. The plating layer of such molten Al—Zn-based plating is a dendrite-like α— (Zn, Al) phase (Al primary crystal part: Al—Zn-based binary phase diagram, etc., which first crystallizes from the molten state. The α- (Zn, Al) phase that crystallizes as. It is not necessarily an Al-rich phase, but crystallizes as a solid solution of Zn and Al.) And the Zn phase and Al phase formed in the gaps between the dendrite-like Al primary crystals. It is formed from a structure consisting of (Zn / Al mixed phase structure). Since the Al primary crystal portion is passivated and the Zn concentration of the Zn / Al mixed phase structure is higher than that of the Al primary crystal portion, the corrosion is concentrated in the Zn / Al mixed phase structure. As a result, the corrosion progresses in a worm-eaten manner in the Zn / Al mixed phase structure, and the corrosion progress path becomes complicated, so that the corrosion does not easily reach the base steel sheet. As a result, the hot-dip Al—Zn-based plated steel sheet has excellent corrosion resistance as compared with the hot-dip galvanized steel sheet having the same thickness of the plated layer.
[0004]
When such a hot-dip Al—Zn-based plated steel sheet is used as an automobile outer panel, the plated steel sheet is provided to an automobile manufacturer or the like in a state of being plated by a continuous hot-dip plating facility, and is processed into a panel component shape there. In general, chemical conversion treatment, electrodeposition coating, intermediate coating, and top coating for automobiles are applied. However, the outer panel using the molten Al—Zn-based plated steel plate is caused by the unique plating phase structure consisting of the above-mentioned two phases of Al primary crystal part and Zn / Al mixed phase structure when the coating film is damaged. Then, preferential dissolution of Zn (selective corrosion of Zn / Al mixed phase structure) occurs at the coating film / plating interface starting from the scratched portion. It is known that there is a problem that sufficient corrosion resistance (corrosion resistance after painting) cannot be ensured as a result of this progressing toward the depth of the coating sound portion and causing a large swelling of the coating film.
[0005]
The addition of Mg to Al-Zn-based plating is also being considered for the purpose of improving corrosion resistance. For example, in Patent Document 2 and Patent Document 3, Mg is added to the plating composition to form a Zn / Al / MgZn 2 ternary eutectic structure containing an Mg compound such as MgZn 2 in the plating layer, thereby improving corrosion resistance. The plated steel sheet that has been made is disclosed. However, it is presumed that the molten Al—Zn-based plated steel sheet disclosed in Patent Document 2 still has an Al primary crystal portion having a passivation film, and after coating, the coating film is damaged. It is considered that the problem of corrosion resistance (corrosion resistance after painting) has not been solved.
[0006]
Further, Patent Document 4 discloses a molten Al—Zn-based plated steel sheet in which Bi is added to destroy the passivation of the Al primary crystal portion to improve post-painting corrosion resistance. It is presumed that the Al primary crystal portion contained in the plating layer formed by the process still has a noble potential compared to the surrounding Zn / Al / MgZn 2 ternary passivation structure, and its corrosion resistance after painting is that of an automobile. It is considered that it is not satisfactory as a plated steel sheet for use. Furthermore, the addition of Bi may lead to a decrease in chemical conversion processability and an increase in manufacturing cost.
[0007]
Further, Patent Document 5 discloses a technique of adding Mg to an Al—Zn-based plating layer for the purpose of providing a zinc-based alloy plated steel material having excellent corrosion resistance and weldability. However, in this technique, a large amount of Fe—Zn phase, which lowers the corrosion resistance after coating, is formed in the plating layer.
[0008]
From the above background, the development of a plated steel sheet with excellent post-painting corrosion resistance suitable for automobile applications has been sought.
Prior art literature
Patent documents
[0009]
Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-253416
Patent Document 2: International Publication No. 00/71773
Patent Document 3: Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-329383
Patent Document 4: Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2015-214749
Patent Document 5: Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2009-120947
Outline of the invention
Problems to be solved by the invention
[0010]
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a plated steel sheet having excellent corrosion resistance after painting.
Means to solve problems
[0011]
In order to solve the above problems, the present invention adopts the following configuration.
That is, the plated steel sheet according to a certain aspect of the present invention includes a steel material and a plating layer provided on the surface of the steel material, and the plating layer is by mass%, Al: 5.00 to 35.00%. It contains Mg: 2.50 to 13.00%, Fe: 5.00 to 35.00%, Si: 0 to 2.00%, and Ca: 0 to 2.00%, and the balance is Zn and It is composed of impurities, and in the cross section of the plating layer, the volume fraction of the Fe 2Al 5 phase is 5.0 to 60.0%, and the volume fraction of the eutectic structure of Zn and MgZn 2 is 10.0 to 80.0. %, The area fraction of the massive MgZn 2 phase is 5.0 to 40.0%, and the area fraction of the balance is 10.0% or less.
[0012]
Here, the plating layer may contain Al: 10.00 to 30.00% in mass%.
[0013]
Further, the plating layer may contain Mg: 3.00 to 11.00% in mass%.
[0014]
Further, the plating layer may contain 4.00% or more of Mg in mass%.
[0015]
Further, the plating layer may contain Ca: 0.03 to 1.0% in mass%.
[0016]
Further, in the cross section of the plating layer, the surface integral of the Fe 2Al 5 phase may be 20.0 to 60.0%.
[0017]
Further, in the cross section of the plating layer, the surface integral of Al—Zn dendrite mainly composed of an Al phase and a Zn phase may be 5.0% or less.
[0018]
Further, in the cross section of the plating layer, the surface integral of the Zn / Al / MgZn 2 ternary eutectic structure may be 5.0% or less.
[0019]
Further, the surface integral of the massive Zn phase may be 5.0% or less in the cross section of the plating layer.
[0020]
Further, the surface integral of the Mg 2Si phase may be 5.0% or less in the cross section of the plating layer.
The invention's effect
[0021]
According to the above viewpoint of the present invention, it is possible to provide a plated steel sheet having excellent corrosion resistance after painting.
A brief description of the drawing
[0022]
FIG. 1 is an SEM image showing the structure of a plated steel sheet according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 2 is an SEM image showing the structure of a plated steel sheet according to the prior art.
Embodiment for carrying out the invention
[0023]
Hereinafter, a plated steel sheet having excellent post-painting corrosion resistance and a manufacturing method thereof according to the present embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, the numerical range represented by using "-" means a range including the numerical values ​​before and after "-" as the lower limit value and the upper limit value.
[0024]
[Plated steel sheet]
The plated steel sheet according to the present embodiment includes a steel material and a plating layer provided on the surface of the steel material.
The plating layer is by mass%
Al: 5.00 to 35.00%,
Mg: 2.50 to 13.00%,
Fe: 5.00 to 35.00%,
Si: 0 to 2.00%, and
Contains Ca: 0 to 2.00%,
The balance consists of Zn and impurities,
In the cross section of the plating layer, the surface integral of the Fe 2Al 5 phase is 5.0 to 60.0%, and the surface integral of the eutectic structure of Zn and MgZn 2 is 10.0 to 80.0%. The area fraction of the massive MgZn 2 phase is 5.0 to 40.0%, and the surface integral of the balance is 10.0% or less. That is, in the present embodiment, the Fe 2Al 5 phase having excellent post-painting corrosion resistance, the eutectic structure of Zn and MgZn 2 and the MgZn 2 phase are positively generated in the plating layer, while the post-painting corrosion resistance is lowered. Corrosion resistance of the plated steel sheet after coating is enhanced by suppressing the formation of phases such as Al—Zn dendrite and Fe—Zn phase. Further, since the plated steel sheet according to the present embodiment contains a large amount of Fe 2Al 5 phase, it is possible to suitably prevent liquid metal embrittlement cracking (LME) during spot welding (obtain excellent LME resistance).
[0025]

The material of the steel material (base steel sheet) that is the base of the plated steel sheet is not particularly limited. It is possible to use general steel, Ni pre-plated steel, Al killed steel, and some high alloy steels. The shape of the steel material is also not particularly limited.
[0026]

The plated steel sheet having excellent post-painting corrosion resistance according to this embodiment is provided with a plating layer on the surface of the steel material.
[0027]
(Chemical composition)
Next, the chemical composition of the plating layer will be described. In the following description, "%" means "mass%" unless otherwise specified.
[0028]
Al: 5.00 to 35.00%
Al is an element necessary for containing other elements other than Zn in the plating layer. Originally, it is difficult for other elements to be contained in the Zn plating layer (Zn layer), and for example, Mg cannot be added at a high concentration. However, since Al is contained in the plating layer (Zn-based plating layer), a plating layer containing Mg can be manufactured. Further, in the alloying treatment, Fe dispersed in the plating layer can react (alloy) with Al in preference to Zn to form Fe 2Al 5 phase which is advantageous in corrosion resistance and LME resistance after coating. .. Furthermore, it is possible to suppress the formation of the Fe—Zn phase that lowers the corrosion resistance after coating in the alloying treatment. It should be noted that the addition of Mg is also effective in suppressing the formation of the Fe—Zn phase, and the effect is particularly exhibited when the Mg concentration is 2.50% or more. It is more preferable that the Mg concentration is 4.00% or more.
[0029]
If the Al concentration is less than 5.00%, it tends to be difficult to contain not only Mg but also alloying elements that impart performance to the plating layer. Further, since Al has a low density, an Al phase having a larger phase amount is formed with respect to the mass-based content as compared with Zn. However, when the Al concentration is less than 5.00%, most of the plating layer tends to be a Zn phase. As a result, the corrosion resistance after painting is significantly reduced. In the plating layer, it is not preferable that the Zn phase becomes the first phase from the viewpoint of corrosion resistance after coating.
Further, when the Al concentration is less than 5.00%, the MgZn 2 phase having poor plastic deformability becomes primary crystals in the plating layer and tends to grow coarsely, and the processability of the plating layer tends to be significantly deteriorated. ..
Further, if the Al concentration is less than 5.00%, Fe 2Al 5 phase cannot be sufficiently produced in the alloying treatment.
Therefore, the Al concentration is 5.00% or more, preferably 10.00% or more.
[0030]
On the other hand, if the Al concentration is excessively increased, the proportion of the Al phase rapidly increases in the plating layer, and the proportion of the Zn / MgZn binary eutectic structure required for imparting corrosion resistance after coating decreases, which is not preferable. Therefore, the Al concentration is 35.00% or less, preferably 30.00% or less.
As described above, in the present embodiment, by balancing the Al concentration and the Fe concentration described later (adjusting to a predetermined concentration range), Al is positively reacted with Fe to obtain Fe 2Al 5 phase. Therefore, in the present embodiment, by allowing Al in the plating layer to exist mainly as the Fe—Al phase, the amount of Al existing as the Al phase is reduced, and as a result, the Al phase and Zn, which are factors for lowering the corrosion resistance, are mainly present. The content of dendrites composed of phases is reduced.
[0031]
Mg: 2.50 to 13.00%
Mg is It is an element necessary to impart corrosion resistance after painting. When Mg is added to the Zn-based plating layer, Mg forms MgZn 2 which is an intermetallic compound. Further, Mg also has a property of suppressing the formation of the Fe—Zn phase. The minimum Mg concentration required to sufficiently improve the post-coating corrosion resistance of the plating layer and further suppress the formation of the Fe—Zn phase is 2.50%. Therefore, the Mg concentration is 2.50% or more, preferably 3.00% or more, and more preferably 4.00% or more.
On the other hand, when the Mg concentration exceeds 13.00%, the MgZn 2 phase rapidly increases in phase amount, the plastic deformability of the plating layer is lost, and the workability deteriorates, which is not preferable. Therefore, the Mg concentration is 13.000% or less, preferably 11.00% or less.
As described above, in the present embodiment, the formation of the Fe—Zn phase is suppressed by adding a predetermined amount of Al and Mg to the plating layer. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the Fe—Zn phase is substantially not present in the plating layer. In particular, the Fe—Zn phase not only lowers the corrosion resistance after coating, but also tends to generate red rust when the coated surface is scratched, so it is preferable not to generate it as much as possible. Examples of the Fe—Zn phase include a Γ phase, a δ phase, and a ζ phase. In order to suppress the formation of the Fe—Zn phase, the chemical composition of the plating layer is adjusted to the composition of the present embodiment (particularly the Al concentration and Mg concentration are important), and the alloying temperature is set to 440 ° C to 480 ° C. Must be.
[0032]
Fe: 5.00 to 35.00%
If the Fe concentration is less than 5.00%, the amount of Fe is insufficient and the amount of Fe 2Al 5 phase formed is small, which is not preferable. Further, if the Fe concentration is less than 5.00%, the area ratio of Al—Zn dendrite that does not contribute to the improvement of corrosion resistance after painting may exceed 5%, which is not preferable. Therefore, the Fe concentration is set to 5.00% or more, preferably 10.00% or more, and more preferably 15.00% or more.
When the Fe concentration exceeds 35.00%, there is a high possibility that the desired metal structure is not formed in the plating layer according to the present embodiment, and the potential increases with the increase in the Fe component, which is an appropriate sacrifice for the steel material. It is not preferable because it cannot maintain the anticorrosion ability and may induce an increase in the corrosion rate. Therefore, the Fe concentration is set to 35.00% or less, preferably 30.00% or less, and more preferably 25.00% or less.
Further, the Fe concentration is preferably such that Fe / Al is 0.9 to 1.2 with respect to the Al concentration. By setting Fe / Al in the above range, the Fe 2Al 5 phase is easily formed.
If Fe / Al is less than 0.9, it becomes difficult to generate a sufficient amount of Fe 2Al 5 phase, and as a result, dendrites composed of Al phase and Zn phase are excessively generated.
Further, when Fe / Al exceeds 1.2, the Fe—Zn-based intermetallic compound phase is likely to be formed, and in this case as well, the Fe 2Al 5 phase is difficult to be formed.
[0033]
Si: 0 to 2.00%
Since Si is an element effective for improving the adhesion between the steel material and the plating layer, Si may be contained in the plating layer. Since Si does not have to be contained in the plating layer, the lower limit of the Si concentration is 0%. Since the effect of improving the adhesion by Si is exhibited when the Si concentration in the plating layer is 0.03% or more, it is preferably 0.03% or more when Si is contained in the plating layer.
On the other hand, even if the Si concentration in the plating layer exceeds 2.00%, the adhesion improving effect of Si is saturated. Therefore, even when Si is contained in the plating layer, the Si concentration is 2.00% or less. And. The Si concentration is preferably 1.00% or less.
[0034]
Ca: 0 to 2.00%
Since Ca is an element effective for improving the corrosion resistance of the plated steel sheet after coating, Ca may be contained in the plating layer. Since Ca does not have to be contained in the plating layer, the lower limit of the Ca concentration is 0%. Since the effect of improving the corrosion resistance after coating by Ca is exhibited when the Ca concentration in the plating layer is 0.03% or more, it is preferably 0.03% or more when Ca is contained in the plating layer.
On the other hand, even if the Ca concentration in the plating layer exceeds 2.00%, the effect of Ca on improving the corrosion resistance after coating is saturated. Therefore, even when Ca is contained in the plating layer, the Ca concentration is 2.00%. It shall be as follows. The Ca concentration is preferably 1.00% or less.
[0035]
Remaining: Zn and impurities
The balance excluding Al, Mg, Fe, Si and Ca is Zn and impurities. Here, the impurity means an element that is inevitably mixed in the plating process, and these impurities may be contained in a total of about 3.00%. That is, the content of impurities in the plating layer may be 3.00% or less.
The elements that can be contained as impurities and the concentrations of those elements are, for example, Sb: 0 to 0.50%, Pb: 0 to 0.50%, Cu: 0 to 1.00%, Sn: 0 to 1. Examples thereof include 00%, Ti: 0 to 1.00%, Sr: 0 to 0.50%, Ni: 0 to 1.00%, Mn: 0 to 1.00%, and the like. If the concentration exceeds these concentrations and the impurity element is contained in the plating layer, it may hinder the acquisition of desired properties, which is not preferable.
[0036]
The chemical composition of the plating layer can be measured by, for example, the following method. First, an acid solution obtained by exfoliating and dissolving the plating layer with an acid containing an inhibitor that suppresses corrosion of the base iron (steel material) is obtained. Next, by measuring the obtained acid solution by ICP analysis, the chemical composition (type and content of chemical components) of the plating layer can be obtained. The acid type is not particularly limited as long as it is an acid that can dissolve the plating layer. In this measuring method, the chemical composition is measured as the average chemical composition of the entire plating layer to be measured. In the examples described later, the chemical composition (chemical composition) of the plating layer was measured by this method.
[0037]
(Organization)
In the cross section of the plating layer (cross section parallel to the thickness direction), the surface integral of the Fe 2Al 5 phase is 5.0 to 60.0%, and the eutectic of Zn and MgZn 2 is formed in the plating layer according to the present embodiment. The surface integral of the structure is 10.0 to 80.0%, the surface integral of the massive MgZn 2 phase is 5.0 to 40.0%, and the surface integral of the balance is 10.0% or less. ..
[0038]
FIG. 1 is an SEM image showing the structure of the plated steel sheet 20 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, in the plated steel sheet 20 according to the present embodiment, the molten Zn—Al—Mg-based plating layer 10 is formed on the surface of the steel material 5 by cross-sectional observation using SEM, and the inside of the plating layer 10 is formed. Fe 2Al 5 phase 11 and massive MgZn 2 phase 12 and Zn / MgZn 2 binary eutectic structure 13 are observed in the above.
[0039]
FIG. 2 is an SEM image showing the structure of the plated steel sheet 100 according to the prior art. The plated steel sheet 100 according to the prior art shown in FIG. 2 is a hot-dip Zn-Al-Mg-based plated steel sheet according to the conventional technique, and the steel material 5 is subjected to hot-dip Zn-Al-Mg-based plating by performing hot-dip Zn-Al-Mg-based plating on the steel material 5. A molten Zn-Al-Mg-based plating layer 130 is formed on the surface.
As shown in FIG. 2, since the molten Zn—Al—Mg-based plating layer 130 of the plated steel sheet 100 according to the prior art has not been alloyed, the Zn / Al / MgZn 2 ternary eutectic structure 131 and (Al—Zn) dendrite 133 occupies most of the phase, and Fe 2Al 5 phase, massive MgZn 2 phase, and Zn / MgZn 2 binary eutectic structure are not observed.
Hereinafter, the structure of the plating layer according to this embodiment will be described.
[0040]
Surface integral of Fe 2Al 5 phase: 5.0-60.0%
In the plated steel sheet according to the present embodiment, the Fe 2Al 5 phase is formed in the plating layer by performing the alloying step after the hot-dip plating step as described later. When the plating layer according to the present embodiment has 5% or more of Fe 2Al 5 phase, suitable post-coating corrosion resistance can be obtained. Therefore, the surface integral of the Fe 2Al 5 phase in the plating layer is set to 5.0% or more, preferably 20.0% or more.
On the other hand, when the area fraction of the Fe 2Al 5 phase in the plating layer exceeds 60.0%, not only the effect of improving the corrosion resistance after coating on the swelling width of the coating film is saturated, but also Fe is contained, so that the corrosive environment It is not preferable because the corrosion of Fe 2Al 5 tends to cause red rust. Therefore, the surface integral of the Fe 2Al 5 phase is set to 60.0% or less, preferably 50.0% or less.
The Fe 2Al 5 phase is an important structure not only for corrosion resistance after painting but also for suitably preventing liquid metal embrittlement cracking (LME) during spot welding (obtaining excellent LME resistance).
[0041]
Surface integral of Zn / MgZn 2 binary eutectic structure: 10.0-80.0%
The Zn / MgZn binary eutectic structure is a binary eutectic structure of a Zn phase and an MgZn 2 phase which is an intermetallic compound. When the surface integral of the Zn / MgZn binary eutectic structure is 10.0% or more, suitable post-coating corrosion resistance can be obtained. Therefore, the surface integral of the Zn / MgZn binary eutectic structure is set to 10% or more, preferably 20.0% or more.
On the other hand, when the area fraction of the Zn / MgZn binary eutectic structure exceeds 80.0%, not only the effect of improving the corrosion resistance after coating is saturated, but also the relative Fe 2Al 5 having the LME suppressing effect is obtained. It is not preferable because the area ratio of the phase decreases and the LME resistance cannot be ensured. Therefore, the surface integral of the Zn / MgZn binary eutectic structure is set to 80.0% or less, preferably 70.0% or less.
The Zn / MgZn binary eutectic structure is important not only for corrosion resistance after painting, but also for corrosion resistance when used without painting and suppression of red rust generation when the painted surface is scratched. It is an organization.
[0042]
Surface integral of massive MgZn 2 phase: 5.0-40.0%
In order to obtain suitable post-painting corrosion resistance, the surface integral of the massive MgZn 2 phase shall be 5.0% or more. The surface integral of the massive MgZn 2 phase is preferably 10.0% or more.
On the other hand, if the surface integral of the massive MgZn 2 phase is more than 40.0%, the surface integral of the Fe 2Al 5 phase or the Zn / MgZn binary eutectic structure is too low, and suitable post-coating corrosion resistance is obtained. Since it is difficult to obtain, the surface integral of the massive MgZn 2 phase is set to 40.0% or less.
[0043]
Surface integral of the balance: 10.0% or less
In order to obtain suitable post-coating corrosion resistance, the total area fraction of the structure other than the Fe 2Al 5 phase, Zn / MgZn 2 binary eutectic structure and the massive MgZn 2 phase is set to 10.0% or less, preferably 7. It is 5.5% or less, more preferably 5.0% or less.
Examples of the structure contained in the balance include Al-Zn dendrite, Zn / Al / MgZn 2 ternary eutectic structure, massive Zn phase, Mg 2Si phase, etc., which will be described later. Each of these tissues contained in the balance is described below.
[0044]
Area fraction of dendrite (Al-Zn dendrite) mainly composed of Al phase and Zn phase: 5.0% or less
When forming the plating layer, Al primary crystals (α- (Zn, Al) phase crystallized as primary crystals) first crystallize and form dendrites in the process of cooling from the bath temperature after the hot-dip plating step described later. It grows (hereinafter referred to as Al-Zn dendrite). After that, by heating to a temperature range of 440 ° C. to 480 ° C. and performing the alloying treatment, most of the Al—Zn dendrites are replaced with another structure, but some of them remain after the alloying treatment.
Since Al-Zn dendrite does not have a favorable effect on corrosion resistance and LME resistance after painting, it is preferable that the surface integral is lower. Therefore, in the plating layer according to the present embodiment, the surface integral of Al—Zn dendrite is set to 5.0% or less, more preferably 3.0% or less.
In addition, "mainly" means that the Al phase and the Zn phase of the dendrite are contained in an area fraction of about 15% or more, and the balance other than the Al phase and the Zn phase is 5% or less Fe and 3%. The following Mg and 1% or less steel component elements (Ni, Mn) may be contained.
[0045]
Zn / Al / MgZn 2 Surface integral of ternary eutectic structure: 5.0% or less
Zn / Al / MgZn 2 ternary eutectic structure is based on Zn-Al-Mg-based eutectic reaction. This is a layered structure of a Zn layer, an Al layer, and an MgZn 2 layer, which is composed of a Zn phase, an Al phase, and an MgZn 2 phase finally solidified outside the Al primary crystal portion. The Zn / Al / MgZn 2 ternary eutectic structure also has the effect of improving the corrosion resistance after coating, but the improvement effect is inferior to that of the Fe 2Al 5 phase and the Zn / MgZn 2 ternary eutectic structure. Therefore, it is preferable that the surface integral of the Zn / Al / MgZn 2 ternary eutectic structure is lower. Therefore, in the plating layer according to the present embodiment, the surface integral of the Zn / Al / MgZn 2 ternary eutectic structure is set to 5.0% or less, more preferably 3.0% or less.
[0046]
Surface integral of massive Zn phase: 10.0% or less
The massive Zn phase is a structure that may be formed when the Mg content in the plating layer is low. When the lumpy Zn phase is formed, the swelling width of the coating film tends to increase. Therefore, the lower the area ratio is, the more preferably 10.0% or less, and more preferably 5.0% or less. The massive Zn phase is a phase separate from the Zn phase contained in the Zn / MgZn binary eutectic structure. The massive Zn phase has a dendrite shape and may be observed as a circle on the cross-sectional structure.
[0047]
Other intermetallic compound phase: 10.0% or less
Since other intermetallic compound phases do not have a favorable effect on corrosion resistance after coating, the surface integral ratio is preferably 10.0% or less, more preferably 5.0% or less. Examples of other intermetallic compound phases include Mg 2SiCaZn 11 phase, Al 2CaSi 2 phase, and Al 2CaZn 2 phase.
[0048]
In addition, in this embodiment, "surface integral" means the arithmetic of 5 different samples randomly selected when the area fraction of a desired structure in the cross section of the plating layer is calculated, unless otherwise specified. Refers to the average value. This area fraction actually represents the volume fraction in the plating layer.
[0049]

The surface integral of each structure in the plating layer is obtained by the following method.
First, the plated steel sheet to be measured is cut into 25 (c) × 15 (L) mm, embedded in resin, and polished. Then, a cross section (cross section parallel to the thickness direction) SEM image of the plating layer and an element distribution image by EDS are obtained. Constituent structure of the plating layer, namely Fe 2Al 5 phase, massive MgZn 2 phase, Zn / MgZn 2 binary eutectic structure, (Al—Zn) dendrite, Zn / Al / MgZn 2 ternary eutectic structure, massive Zn phase, For the area fraction of the Mg 2Si phase and other intermetallic compound phases, a total of 5 fields (magnification 1500 times) were taken from 5 samples with different cross-sectional EDS mapping images of the plating layer, and each structure was analyzed. Measure the area fraction of. For example, in the EDS mapping image, regions containing Fe, Zn, Al, Mg, and Si can be displayed in different colors. Therefore, in this mapping image, the phase composed of Al and Fe is determined to be Fe 2Al 5 phase. Further, in the mapping image, a structure composed of a Zn phase composed of Zn and a MgZn 2-phase lamellar structure containing Zn and Mg is determined to be a Zn / MgZn2 binary eutectic structure. Other phases can be determined in the same way. The area of ​​the visual field may be, for example, 45 μm × 60 μm. The area fraction of each tissue is, for example, the arithmetic mean value of the area fraction of each tissue measured for each visual field (= (area of ​​each tissue in any visual field) / (area of ​​the visual field) × 100). Desired. In the examples described later, the surface integral of each tissue was measured by this method.
[0050]

The plated steel sheet according to the present embodiment has excellent post-painting corrosion resistance by providing a steel material and a plated layer having the above-mentioned characteristics.
Further, the plated steel sheet according to the present embodiment has excellent LME resistance by being provided with the steel material and the plated layer having the above-mentioned characteristics.
[0051]
[Manufacturing method of plated steel sheet]
Next, a method for manufacturing a plated steel sheet according to the present embodiment will be described.
The method for manufacturing a plated steel sheet according to the present embodiment includes a hot-dip plating step of immersing a base steel sheet in a plating bath containing at least Al, Mg, Zn in% by mass to perform hot-dip plating, and the hot-dip plating. It has an alloying step of heating the base steel sheet to 440 ° C. to 480 ° C. for 1 to 8 seconds, and a cooling step of cooling the plated steel sheet after the alloying step.
[0052]

In the hot-dip plating process, hot-dip plating is performed by immersing the base steel sheet in a plating bath containing at least Al, Mg, Zn.
[0053]
In the hot-dip plating process, a plating bath is attached to the surface of the base steel sheet, and then the base steel sheet is pulled up from the plating bath to solidify the molten metal adhering to the surface of the base steel sheet by a so-called hot-dip plating method.
[0054]
(Plating bath)
The composition of the plating bath may contain at least Al, Mg, and Zn, and the raw materials may be mixed and dissolved so as to have the composition of the plating layer described above.
[0055]
The temperature of the plating bath is preferably in the range of more than 380 ° C and 600 ° C or less, and may be in the range of 400 to 600 ° C.
[0056]
It is preferable to reduce the surface of the base steel sheet by heating the base steel sheet in a reducing atmosphere before immersing it in the plating bath. For example, heat treatment is performed at 600 ° C. or higher, preferably 750 ° C. or higher for 30 seconds or longer in a mixed atmosphere of nitrogen and hydrogen. The base steel sheet that has been reduced is cooled to the temperature of the plating bath and then immersed in the plating bath. The immersion time may be, for example, 1 second or more. When pulling up the base steel sheet immersed in the plating bath, the amount of plating adhered is adjusted by gas wiping. The amount of adhesion is preferably in the range of 10 to 300 g / m 2 per one side of the base steel sheet, and may be in the range of 20 to 250 g / m 2.
[0057]

The method for manufacturing a plated steel sheet according to the present embodiment includes an alloying step in which the hot-dip plated base steel sheet is heated to a temperature range of 440 ° C to 480 ° C for 1 to 8 seconds after the hot-dip plating step. By the alloying step, a plating layer having a desired structure (that is, a structure having a surface integral as described above) is formed, and excellent post-coating corrosion resistance can be obtained.
[0058]
In the alloying step, if the heating temperature is less than 440 ° C, the alloying progress is slow, which is not preferable. Therefore, the heating temperature in the alloying step is set to 440 ° C. or higher.
On the other hand, if the heating temperature in the alloying process exceeds 480 ° C., the alloying process proceeds excessively in a short time, and the alloying process cannot be suitably controlled, which is not preferable. For example, in the alloying step, Fe dispersed in the plating layer reacts with Al in preference to Zn to form Fe 2Al 5 phase, but if the alloying proceeds excessively, the surplus that does not react with Al Fe reacts with Zn in the plating layer to form a large amount of Fe—Zn phase. Therefore, the heating temperature in the alloying step is set to 480 ° C. or lower.
[0059]
If the heating time in the alloying step is less than 1 second, the progress of alloying is insufficient when the hot-dip plated base steel sheet is heated to the temperature range of 440 ° C to 480 ° C, which is not preferable. Therefore, the heating time in the alloying step is set to 1 second or more.
On the other hand, if the heating time in the alloying process exceeds 8 seconds, alloying will proceed remarkably, which is not preferable. For example, as in the case where the alloying temperature is too high, a large amount of Fe—Zn phase is generated. Therefore, the heating time in the alloying step is set to 8 seconds or less.
[0060]
In the alloying step, the heating means is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include heating means such as induction heating.
[0061]
The cooling rate after alloying is not particularly limited, and for example, cooling may be performed from the alloying temperature to room temperature at a cooling rate of about 2 to 10 ° C./sec in a general hot-dip plating process.
[0062]
From the above, the plated steel sheet according to this embodiment can be manufactured.
The plated steel sheet according to this embodiment has excellent post-painting corrosion resistance. Further, the plated steel sheet according to the present embodiment has excellent LME resistance.
Example
[0063]
"Example 1"

As the base steel sheet to be plated, a cold-rolled steel sheet (0.2% C-1.5% Si-2.6% Mn) having a thickness of 1.6 mm was used.
[0064]

Test No. 1 so that the plating layer of the chemical composition shown in Table 1 is formed on the base steel sheet. Plating baths with different chemical components were built for each (level). The chemical composition of the plating layer was measured by the method described above.
[0065]
[table 1]

[0066]

After cutting the base steel sheet to 100 mm × 200 mm, it was plated with a batch type hot-dip plating test device. The plate temperature was measured using a thermocouple spot-welded to the center of the base steel plate.
Before immersion in the plating bath, the surface of the base steel sheet was heat-reduced at 860 ° C in an atmosphere of N 2-5% H 2 gas and a dew point of 0 ° C in a furnace with an oxygen concentration of 20 ppm or less. Then, it was air-cooled with N2 gas to reach the bath temperature of + 20 ° C., and then immersed in the plating bath having the bath temperature shown in Table 1 for about 3 seconds.
After soaking in the plating bath, it was pulled up at a pulling speed of 100 to 500 mm / sec. At the time of drawing, the amount of plating adhered was controlled to be 15 to 150 g / m 2 with N 2 wiping gas.
[0067]

After controlling the amount of plating adhesion with the wiping gas, the plated steel sheet was subjected to an alloying step according to the alloying temperature and alloying time conditions shown in Table 1. In the alloying step, an induction heating device was used.
[0068]
Under the conditions shown in Table 1, the plated steel sheet was cooled from the plating bath temperature to room temperature by cooling after the alloying heat treatment.
[0069]

In order to investigate the structure of the plating layer, the prepared sample was cut into 25 (c) × 15 (L) mm, embedded in a resin, polished, and then a cross-sectional SEM image of the plating layer and an element distribution image by EDS were obtained. rice field. The composition of the plating layer, that is, Fe 2Al 5-phase, massive MgZn 2-phase, Zn / MgZn binary eutectic structure, (Al-Zn) dendrite, and other metal compound area fractions are the cross-sectional EDS mapping of the plating layer. A total of 5 fields (magnification 1500 times) were taken from 5 different samples in each field, and calculated from image analysis. The area of ​​each visual field was 45 μm × 60 μm. The specific measurement method is as described above.
Table 2 shows the surface integral ratio of each tissue in each example and comparative example.
[0070]

For each Example and Comparative Example, the corrosion resistance after painting was evaluated by the following method.
The plated steel sheets according to the Examples and Comparative Examples manufactured by the above method were cut into a size of 50 × 100 mm and subjected to Zn phosphoric acid treatment (SD5350 system: standard manufactured by Nippon Paint Industrial Coding Co., Ltd.).
The plated steel sheet treated with Zn phosphate was then baked at a baking temperature of 150 ° C. and a baking time of 20 minutes to form an electrodeposition coating film having a thickness of 20 μm (PN110). Power Knicks Gray: Standard manufactured by Nippon Paint Industrial Coding Co., Ltd.).
Cross-cut scratches (40 x √2, 2 pieces) reaching the base iron were prepared on the coated plated steel sheet on which the electrodeposition coating film was formed. The coated galvanized steel sheet on which the cross-cut scratches were prepared was subjected to a composite cycle corrosion test according to JASO (M609-91). After 120 cycles of the corrosion test, the maximum swelling width at 8 points around the cross cut was measured, and the average value was calculated to evaluate the corrosion resistance after painting.
When the number of cycles of the above-mentioned JASO (M609-91) is 180 cycles, "AA" is used when the swelling width from the cross-cut scratch is less than 0.3 mm, and "A" is used when the swelling width is 0.3 mm or more and less than 0.5 mm. , 0.5 mm or more and less than 1.5 mm was evaluated as "B", 1.5 mm or more and less than 3.0 mm was evaluated as "C", and 3.0 mm or more was evaluated as "D". "A" and above were set as pass levels.
[0071]

Furthermore, red rust was evaluated for each Example and Comparative Example by the following method. That is, in the above-mentioned JASO (M609-91) test, it was visually confirmed whether or not red rust was generated on the cross-cut scratches. As a result, "A" if red rust does not occur at 180 cycles, "B" if red rust occurs on the cross-cut scratches at less than 180 to 120 cycles, and cross-cut at less than 120 cycles. When red rust occurred on the scratch, it was evaluated as "C". "A" was set as the passing level.
[Table 2]

[0072]
In the examples prepared under appropriate alloying treatment conditions with a predetermined plating bath composition, it is possible to obtain a predetermined structure, to have suitable post-painting corrosion resistance, and to suppress the occurrence of red rust. Do you get it.
On the other hand, at a level where Al and Fe were insufficient (Comparative Example 1), a sufficient amount of Fe 2Al 5 phase could not be produced, and the performance was inferior. At a level where Mg is insufficient (Comparative Example 2), a sufficient amount of massive MgZn 2 phase cannot be formed, and the remaining structure is excessively formed (surface integrals ((A) to (E)). The total exceeded 10.0%), and the performance was inferior.
[0073]
At a level where the alloying step was not performed (Comparative Examples 11 and 24) and a level where the alloying temperature was too low (Comparative Examples 12 and 23)), a sufficient amount of Fe 2Al 5 phase could not be produced, and the balance was further increased. Tissue was overproduced and performance was inferior. At the level where the alloying time was too long (Comparative Examples 13 and 25), the Fe 2Al 5 phase, the eutectic structure of Zn and MgZn 2 or the remaining structure was excessively formed, and the performance was inferior. At a level where the alloying temperature is too high and the alloying time is too long (Comparative Example 43), the eutectic structure of Zn and MgZn 2 is not sufficiently formed, and the Fe—Zn phase is excessively formed (Fe). -Zn phase is counted as other intermetallic compound phase), and the performance was inferior. In particular, red rust was more likely to occur than in other comparative examples.
[0074]
Further, at a level in which Ca or Si is excessively contained (Comparative Examples 26, 27, 40), an intermetallic compound phase such as Mg 2Si and CaZn 11 that reduces corrosion resistance is generated in the plating layer by 10.0% or more. Was. Further, in Comparative Example 40, the Fe 2Al 5 phase was excessively formed, and the eutectic structure of Zn and MgZn 2 was not sufficiently formed. Therefore, at these levels, the corrosion resistance after painting was inferior.
[0075]
At a level in which Mg is excessively contained (Comparative Example 28), a sufficient amount of Fe 2Al 5 phase and a eutectic structure of Zn and MgZn 2 cannot be formed, and the remaining structure is excessively formed. The performance was inferior. Comparative Example 41 was also at a level in which Mg was excessively contained, but a sufficient amount of Fe 2Al 5 phase was produced. It is considered that this is because the Al content is high within the range of this embodiment. However, the eutectic structure of Zn and MgZn 2 and the massive MgZn 2 phase were not sufficiently formed, and the performance was inferior.
[0076]
At the level where Al and Fe are excessively contained (Comparative Example 42), the Fe 2Al 5 phase is excessively generated, and the eutectic structure of Zn and MgZn 2 and the massive MgZn 2 phase are not sufficiently generated. The performance was inferior. Comparative Example 44 was a commercially available alloyed hot-dip galvanized steel sheet, and its performance was inferior to that of Examples.
[0077]
"Example 2"
Example 2 is a study of LME resistance with respect to some Examples and Comparative Examples used in Example 1. That is, the components, structure, and manufacturing conditions of the plated steel sheet used in Example 2 are shown in Table 1.
[0078]

The plated steel sheets according to some Examples and Comparative Examples used in Example 1 were cut into a size of 200 × 20 mm, subjected to a hot tensile test with a tensile speed of 5 mm / min and a chuck distance of 112.5 mm, and subjected to a hot tensile test at 800 ° C. The stress-strain curve in was measured. The amount of strain up to the maximum stress in the obtained stress-strain curve was measured.
Compared to the unplated steel sheet sample, this strain amount is "AA" when it is 80% or more, "A" when it is 60% or less, "B" when it is less than 60 to 40%, and 40. The case of less than% was defined as "C". The passing level was set to A or higher.
Table 3 shows the evaluation results of LME resistance of each example and comparative example. Since the surface integral ratio of each tissue is shown in Table 2, it is not shown in Table 3.
[0079]
[Table 3]

[0080] [0080]
As shown in Table 3, LME resistance was suitable in each example. On the other hand, in the comparative example, the LME resistance was inferior to that of the example.
Description of the sign
[0081]
20: Plated steel sheet according to this embodiment
5: Steel material
10: Molten Zn-Al-Mg based plating layer
11: Fe 2Al 5 phase
12: Massive MgZn2 phase
13: Zn / MgZn 2 binary eutectic structure
100: Plated steel sheet related to the conventional technology
130: Molten Zn-Al-Mg based plating layer
131: Zn / Al / MgZn 2 ternary eutectic structure
133: (Al-Zn) dendrite
The scope of the claims
[Claim 1]
With steel materials;
With a plating layer provided on the surface of the steel material;
The plating layer is by mass%
Al: 5.00 to 35.00%,
Mg: 2.50 to 13.00%,
Fe: 5.00 to 35.00%,
Si: 0 to 2.00%, and
Contains Ca: 0 to 2.00%,
The balance consists of Zn and impurities,
In the cross section of the plating layer, the area fraction of the Fe 2Al 5 phase is 5.0 to 60.0%, and the area fraction of the eutectic structure of Zn and MgZn 2 is 10.0 to 80.0%. A plated steel plate having an area fraction of the massive MgZn 2 phase of 5.0 to 40.0% and an area fraction of the balance of 10.0% or less.
[Claim 2]
The plated steel sheet according to claim 1, wherein the plated layer contains Al: 10.00 to 30.00% in mass%.
[Claim 3]
The plated steel sheet according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the plated layer contains Mg: 3.00 to 11.00% in mass%.
[Claim 4]
The plated steel sheet according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the plated layer contains 4.00% or more of Mg in a mass%.
[Claim 5]
The plated steel sheet according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the plated layer contains Ca: 0.03 to 1.0% in mass%.
[Claim 6]
The plated steel sheet according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the area fraction of the Fe 2Al 5 phase is 20.0 to 60.0% in the cross section of the plated layer.
[Claim 7]
Any of claims 1 to 6, wherein in the cross section of the plating layer, the area fraction of Al—Zn dendrite mainly composed of an Al phase and a Zn phase is 5.0% or less. The plated steel sheet according to item 1.
[Claim 8]
The aspect according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the area fraction of the Zn / Al / MgZn 2 ternary eutectic structure is 5.0% or less in the cross section of the plating layer. Plated steel plate.
[Claim 9]
The plated steel sheet according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the surface integral of the massive Zn phase is 5.0% or less in the cross section of the plated layer.
[Claim 10]
The plated steel sheet according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the surface integral of the Mg 2Si phase is 5.0% or less in the cross section of the plated layer.

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19 202117032111-COMPLETE SPECIFICATION [07-06-2022(online)].pdf 2022-06-07
20 202117032111-CLAIMS [07-06-2022(online)].pdf 2022-06-07
21 202117032111-ABSTRACT [07-06-2022(online)].pdf 2022-06-07
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