CA2493523C - High strength steel sheet and method for manufacturing same - Google Patents
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Abstract
The high strength steel sheet consists essentially of 0.05 to 0.15% C, 0.5% or less Si, 1.00 to 2.00% Mn, 0.09% or less P, 0.01% or less S, 0.005% or less N, 0.01 to 0.1% Sol.Al, and balance of Fe and inevitable impurities; and contains 60% or more polygonal ferrite by volume, and 5 to 30% martensite by volume. The steel sheet is manufactured by the steps of: casting a slab having the specified composition; hot-rolling the slab at Ar3 point or more temperature; beginning cooling the hot-rolled steel sheet within 2 seconds after completing the hot-rolling to a temperature of from 750°C to 600°C at a cooling rate of 150°C/s or more; holding the cooled steel sheet at a temperature between 750°C and 600°C for 2 to 15 seconds; cooling the steel sheet at a cooling rate of 20°C/s or more; and coiling the cooled steel sheet at a temperature of 400°C or less.
Description
HIGH STRENGTH STEEL SHEET AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SP,ME
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a high strength steel sheet most suitable for automobile body, reinforcements, wheels, and chassis parts and further for all kinds of machine structural parts, and to a method for manufacturing same.
DESCRIPTION OF THE RELATED ARTS
For global environmental protection and further improvement of the safety of passengers, automobile steel sheets are studied to increase the strength and to decrease the thickness.
Since, however, increase in the strength of a material generally decreases the press-formability, the widening of application fields of high strength steel sheets faces an important issue of increase in the formability.
A known response to the requirement is dual phase steel sheet structured by ferrite and martensite as the main phases, (the steel has several names of Dual Phase steel, DP steel, and composite structural steel). Owing to low yield ratio, (here_nafter referred to simply as YR), and high elongation, the dual phase steel sheet.is superior in the press-formability such as draw-forming property and surface precision after press-forming (shape accuracy), thus the dual phase steel sheet drew attention as an automobile material, and the development thereof has been enhanced.
For example, the dual phase micro-structure in a hot-rolled steel sheet is achieved during the cooling step after hot-rolling by transformation to pc>lygonal ferrite much enough to enrich a solute element in the residual austenite, thus increasing in the quench-hardenability due to the transformation to martensite.
The technology emphasizes the control of precipitated amount of polygonal ferrite toform the micro-structure and to improve the mechanical characteristics. Accordingly, various development studies on the control of polygonal ferrite precipitation have been given.
Patent Documents 1 through 11 disclose methods combining with what is called the two-stage cooling process as a steel composition design. The methods include the steps of: adding large amount of ferrite-stabilizing elements represented by Si, (and including P, Al, and the like) ; stopping cooling, in the cooling step after hot-rolling, at near Al temperature where the ferrite precipitation is accelerated; holding the temperature for about 10 seconds; and applying cooling again.
Patent Documents 12 through 15 disclose manufacturing methods to obtain desired steel sheet without adding the ferrite-stabilizing element. That is, the methods adopt a cooling-control pattern different from conventional method, for example, dividing the rapid cooling after finish-rolling into two st.ages.
Patent Documents 16 through 18 disclose methods to apply rapid cooling immediately after the hot-rolling. In particular, Patent Document 16 adopts the above-method for a low Si steel.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a high strength steel sheet most suitable for automobile body, reinforcements, wheels, and chassis parts and further for all kinds of machine structural parts, and to a method for manufacturing same.
DESCRIPTION OF THE RELATED ARTS
For global environmental protection and further improvement of the safety of passengers, automobile steel sheets are studied to increase the strength and to decrease the thickness.
Since, however, increase in the strength of a material generally decreases the press-formability, the widening of application fields of high strength steel sheets faces an important issue of increase in the formability.
A known response to the requirement is dual phase steel sheet structured by ferrite and martensite as the main phases, (the steel has several names of Dual Phase steel, DP steel, and composite structural steel). Owing to low yield ratio, (here_nafter referred to simply as YR), and high elongation, the dual phase steel sheet.is superior in the press-formability such as draw-forming property and surface precision after press-forming (shape accuracy), thus the dual phase steel sheet drew attention as an automobile material, and the development thereof has been enhanced.
For example, the dual phase micro-structure in a hot-rolled steel sheet is achieved during the cooling step after hot-rolling by transformation to pc>lygonal ferrite much enough to enrich a solute element in the residual austenite, thus increasing in the quench-hardenability due to the transformation to martensite.
The technology emphasizes the control of precipitated amount of polygonal ferrite toform the micro-structure and to improve the mechanical characteristics. Accordingly, various development studies on the control of polygonal ferrite precipitation have been given.
Patent Documents 1 through 11 disclose methods combining with what is called the two-stage cooling process as a steel composition design. The methods include the steps of: adding large amount of ferrite-stabilizing elements represented by Si, (and including P, Al, and the like) ; stopping cooling, in the cooling step after hot-rolling, at near Al temperature where the ferrite precipitation is accelerated; holding the temperature for about 10 seconds; and applying cooling again.
Patent Documents 12 through 15 disclose manufacturing methods to obtain desired steel sheet without adding the ferrite-stabilizing element. That is, the methods adopt a cooling-control pattern different from conventional method, for example, dividing the rapid cooling after finish-rolling into two st.ages.
Patent Documents 16 through 18 disclose methods to apply rapid cooling immediately after the hot-rolling. In particular, Patent Document 16 adopts the above-method for a low Si steel.
Patent Document 1: JP-A-60-121225, (the term "JP-A" referred to herein signifies "Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication".) Patent Document 2: JP-A-3-10049 Patent Document 3: JP-A-4-235219 Patent Document 4: JP-A-4-289126 Patent Document 5: JP-A-4-337026 Patent Document 6: JP-A-4-341523 Patent Document 7: JP-A-7-150294 Patent Document 8: JP-A-9-67641 Patent Document 9: JP-A-9-125194 Patent Document 10: JP-A-9-137249 Pa-ent Document 11: JP-A-10-195588 Patent Document 12: JP-A-54-065118 Patent Document 13: JP-A-56-136928 Patent Document 14: JP-A-3-126813 Patent Document 15: JP-A-4-276024 Patent Document 16: JP-A-2002-69534 Patent Document 17: JP-A-2001-192736 Patent Document 18: JP-A-2001-355023 Patent Documents 1 through 11, however, need to add excess Si, P, and Al, though they show favorable mechanical characteristics, thus they have problems of degradation in surface property caused by red-scale formation, degradation in coatability, and degradation in weldability. Consequently, their applications are limited.
The steel sheets manufactured by the methods according to Patent Documents 12 through 15 contain small amount of Si, P, and Al so that the cooling method in related art cannot fully progress the transformation from austenite to ferrite on the runout table after hot-rolling. As a result, the volume percentage of polygonal ferrite becomes small, the volume percentage of martensite becomes large, and the polygonal f errite grains become coarse by the same reason, which fails to attain adequate metallic micro-structure which is specified by the present invention. Thus, the manufactured steel sheet shows higher than 0.6 of YR in the mechanical characteristics, which isaninferior characteristic. Toincrease the strain dispersion and to improve the shape accuracy, YR is required to be 0.6 or less.
As described above, the method for manufacturing hot-rolled dual phase steel sheet according to the related art adopts either the addition of ferrite-stabilizing element (Si, P, Al, or the like) sacrificing the surface property and other features or the sacriffication of mechanical characteristics.
Patent Documents 16 and 17, however, do not consider YR
and the metallic micro-structure to attain the YR.
Since Patent Document 18 is a technology to manufacture a high Si steel, the surface property of the steel sheet becomes poor. To improve the surface property, Si may be decreased. If, however, the Si content is decreased, no adequate metallic micro-structure is obtained, and the YR characteristic becomes poor. Both the YR and the surface property cannot be satisfied at a time.
The steel sheets manufactured by the methods according to Patent Documents 12 through 15 contain small amount of Si, P, and Al so that the cooling method in related art cannot fully progress the transformation from austenite to ferrite on the runout table after hot-rolling. As a result, the volume percentage of polygonal ferrite becomes small, the volume percentage of martensite becomes large, and the polygonal f errite grains become coarse by the same reason, which fails to attain adequate metallic micro-structure which is specified by the present invention. Thus, the manufactured steel sheet shows higher than 0.6 of YR in the mechanical characteristics, which isaninferior characteristic. Toincrease the strain dispersion and to improve the shape accuracy, YR is required to be 0.6 or less.
As described above, the method for manufacturing hot-rolled dual phase steel sheet according to the related art adopts either the addition of ferrite-stabilizing element (Si, P, Al, or the like) sacrificing the surface property and other features or the sacriffication of mechanical characteristics.
Patent Documents 16 and 17, however, do not consider YR
and the metallic micro-structure to attain the YR.
Since Patent Document 18 is a technology to manufacture a high Si steel, the surface property of the steel sheet becomes poor. To improve the surface property, Si may be decreased. If, however, the Si content is decreased, no adequate metallic micro-structure is obtained, and the YR characteristic becomes poor. Both the YR and the surface property cannot be satisfied at a time.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is an object of the present invention to provide a high strength steel sheet having excellent formability (YR <_ 0.6) and excellent surface property through the development of a method for adequately controlling the metallic micro-structure and improving the mechanical characteristics ofthe steel sheet without adding excess ferrite-stabilizing elements (Si, P, and Al) which degrade the surface property, weldability, and the like, and to provide a method for manufacturing same.
The inventors of the present invention found a phenomenon which significantly enhances the fine ferrite formation compared with conventional two-stage cooling process, even without adding excess ferrite-stabilization elements, by beginning the ultra-rapid cooling at 150 C/s or higher cooling rate within 2 seconds after the hot-rolling, followed by holding the temperatures between 750 C and 600 C for a specified period of time. The inventors of the present invention applied the finding to the manufacture of dual phase hot-rolled high strength steel sheet, and have perfected the present invention.
The present invention provides a high strength steel sheet consisting essentially of:
0.05 to 0.15% C, 0.5% or less Si, 1.00 to 2.00% Mn, 0.09% or less P, 0.01 % or less S, 0.005%
or less N, 0.01 to 0.1 % Sol.Al, by mass, optionally containing at least one element selected from the group consisting of 0.01 to 0.3% Mo, 0.001 to 0.05% Nb, 0.001 to 0.1 % Ti, 0.0003 to 0.002% B, and 0.05 to 0.49% Cr, by mass, and the balance being Fe and inevitable impurities; and 60% or more polygonal ferrite by volume, and 5 to 30%
martensite by volume, wherein the polygonal ferrite has a mean grain size of 5 to 10 m, and the high strength steel sheet has a yield ratio of 0.6 or less.
The polygonal ferrite is preferably form 60 to 95% by volume.
The martensite is preferably from 10 to 20% by volume.
The high strength steel sheet preferably contains 0.01 to 0.5% Si by mass. The Si content is more preferably 0.25% or less by mass. Since Si has an effect to increase the strength, the Si content is preferably 0.01 % or more. The P content is preferably from 0.020 to 0.06% by mass.
The high strength steel sheet preferably has a yield ratio of 0.6 or lower. If the yield ratio exceeds 0.6, the shape accuracy deteriorates during press-forming.
The present invention also provides a method for manufacturing high strength steel sheet comprising the steps of: casting a slab consisting essentially of 0.05 to 0.15% C, 0.5%
or less Si, 1.00 to 2.00% Mn, 0.09% or less P, 0.01% or less S, 0.005% or less N, 0.01 to 0.1 %
Sol.Al, by mass, optionally containing at least one element selected from the group consisting of 0.01 to 0.3% Mo, 0.001 to 0.05% Nb, 0.001 to 0.1% Ti, 0.0003 to 0.002% B, and 0.05 to 0.49% Cr, by mass, and the balance being Fe and inevitable impurities; hot-rolling the cast slab, directly or heating thereof, at a temperature of Ar3 point or more to form a hot-rolled steel sheet; a primary cooling step of cooling the hot-rolled steel sheet at a cooling rate of 180 C/s or more to a temperature of from 750 C to 600 C, beginning cooling thereof within 2 seconds after completing the hot-rolling; holding the cooled steel sheet at a temperature between 750 C and 600 C for 2 to 15 seconds; a secondary cooling step of cooling the temperature-held steel sheet at a cooling rate of 20 C/s or more; and coiling the cooled steel sheet at a coiling temperature of 400 C or less.
The cooling rate in the primary cooling step is preferably in a range from 150 to 1000 C/s, and more preferably from 200 to 700 C/s.
The cooling rate in the secondary cooling step is preferably in a range from 20 to 1000 C/s.
The coiling temperature is preferably in a range from 0 C to 400 C.
The percentage for the ingredients of the steel, given in the description, is % by mass.
The term "high strength steel sheet" referred to herein signifies a steel sheet having more than 590 MPa of tensile strength (TS), which TS values are suitable for machine structural parts.
The present invention provides high strength steel sheet having excellent formability and surface property. The steel sheet manufactured by the present invention has low YR (0.6 or less with high strength, high ductility, excellent press-formability, excellent surface property, and excellent spot weldability, thus the steel sheet can readily be applied to the automobile parts and machine structural parts. Since the high strength steel sheet can be manufactured by the conventional processfor manufacturing mild steel sheet, and since the attained performancethereofisfavorable without addingspecialelements, the manufacturing cost can be decreased. Accordingly, the high strenc-th steel sheet according to the present invention is highly expected in practical uses in the future, and is expected to contribute to the conservation of global environment by the weight reduct:ion of automobile and to the social development through the improvement of safety of automobile.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING
Figure 1 is a graph showing the relation between the yield ratio (YR) and the primary cooling rate.
EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION
The high strength steel sheet according to the present invention specif ies the composition as below, specif ies the volume percentage of polygonal ferrite to 60% or more, specifies the volume percentage of martensite to a range from 5 to 30%, and specifies the mean grain size of polygonal ferrite to a range from 5 to 10 um. These specifications are the most important conditions of the present invention. With the composition and micro-structure specified above, the high strength steel sheet havincexcellentformability and surface property can be obtained.
The high strength steel sheet can be manufactured by the sequential steps of: hot-rolling the steel at Ar3 pint or higher temperature;
beginning cooling of the steel sheet within 2 seconds after the completion of hot-rolling;cooling the steel sheet to temperatures between 7 50 C and 600 C at cooling rates of 150 C/s or more; holding the temperature of steel sheet in a range from 750 C to 600 C
for 2 to 15 seconds; cooling the steel sheet at cooling rates of 20 C/s or more; and coiling the steel sheet at 400 C or below.
In the manufacturing method, the beginning of cooling within 2 secondsafter completing the hot-rolling,the ultra-rapid cooling at 150 C/s or higher cooling rate, and the holding in a temperature range from 750 C to 600 C are also critical conditions of the present invention.
The present invention is described in more detail in the following.
First, the reason of specifying the chemical composition of the steel sheet according to the present invention is described.
C: 0.05 to 0.15%
Carbon is an important element to strengthen the marterisitic phase. To attain satisfactory strength, the C
content needs to be 0.050 or more. If, however, the C content exceeds 0. 15%, austenite stabilizes, and the dual phase formation becomes difficult, which degrades the ductility. Accordingly, the C content is specified to a range from 0.05% to 0.15%.
Regarding the spot weldability, the C content below 0.07% may degrade the tensile shear strength. If the C content exceeds 0.10%, the cross tension strength may decrease. Therefore, the C content is preferably in a range from 0.07 to 0.10%.
Si: 0.5% or less Silicon degrades the surface property by red scale and also degrades the coatability and weldability. If the Si content exceeds 0.5%, the bad influence of Si becomes significant.
Consequently, the Si content is specified to 0.5% or less. If the application of steel sheet emphasizes the surface property, the Si content is preferably 0.25% or less. Since Si has an effect to increase the strength, the Si content is preferably 0. 01 % or more.
Mn: 1.00 to 2.00%
Manganese plays an important role for forming dual phase micro-structure by suppressing the pearlite formation during cooling after hot-rolling. If the Mn content is less than 1. 00%, however, the effect is not sufficient, and pearlite is formed to increase YR, thus degrading the press-formability. If the Mn content exceeds 2.00%, austenite excessively stabilizes to prevent the formation of polygonal ferrite. Therefore, the Mn content is specified to a range from 1. 00 to 2. 00%. Furthermore, the Mn content below 1.30% may decrease the strength so that the Mn content is preferably 1.30% or more. When the Mn content exceeds 1. 80%, the elorigation may degrade so that the Mn content is preferably 1.80% or less.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a high strength steel sheet having excellent formability (YR <_ 0.6) and excellent surface property through the development of a method for adequately controlling the metallic micro-structure and improving the mechanical characteristics ofthe steel sheet without adding excess ferrite-stabilizing elements (Si, P, and Al) which degrade the surface property, weldability, and the like, and to provide a method for manufacturing same.
The inventors of the present invention found a phenomenon which significantly enhances the fine ferrite formation compared with conventional two-stage cooling process, even without adding excess ferrite-stabilization elements, by beginning the ultra-rapid cooling at 150 C/s or higher cooling rate within 2 seconds after the hot-rolling, followed by holding the temperatures between 750 C and 600 C for a specified period of time. The inventors of the present invention applied the finding to the manufacture of dual phase hot-rolled high strength steel sheet, and have perfected the present invention.
The present invention provides a high strength steel sheet consisting essentially of:
0.05 to 0.15% C, 0.5% or less Si, 1.00 to 2.00% Mn, 0.09% or less P, 0.01 % or less S, 0.005%
or less N, 0.01 to 0.1 % Sol.Al, by mass, optionally containing at least one element selected from the group consisting of 0.01 to 0.3% Mo, 0.001 to 0.05% Nb, 0.001 to 0.1 % Ti, 0.0003 to 0.002% B, and 0.05 to 0.49% Cr, by mass, and the balance being Fe and inevitable impurities; and 60% or more polygonal ferrite by volume, and 5 to 30%
martensite by volume, wherein the polygonal ferrite has a mean grain size of 5 to 10 m, and the high strength steel sheet has a yield ratio of 0.6 or less.
The polygonal ferrite is preferably form 60 to 95% by volume.
The martensite is preferably from 10 to 20% by volume.
The high strength steel sheet preferably contains 0.01 to 0.5% Si by mass. The Si content is more preferably 0.25% or less by mass. Since Si has an effect to increase the strength, the Si content is preferably 0.01 % or more. The P content is preferably from 0.020 to 0.06% by mass.
The high strength steel sheet preferably has a yield ratio of 0.6 or lower. If the yield ratio exceeds 0.6, the shape accuracy deteriorates during press-forming.
The present invention also provides a method for manufacturing high strength steel sheet comprising the steps of: casting a slab consisting essentially of 0.05 to 0.15% C, 0.5%
or less Si, 1.00 to 2.00% Mn, 0.09% or less P, 0.01% or less S, 0.005% or less N, 0.01 to 0.1 %
Sol.Al, by mass, optionally containing at least one element selected from the group consisting of 0.01 to 0.3% Mo, 0.001 to 0.05% Nb, 0.001 to 0.1% Ti, 0.0003 to 0.002% B, and 0.05 to 0.49% Cr, by mass, and the balance being Fe and inevitable impurities; hot-rolling the cast slab, directly or heating thereof, at a temperature of Ar3 point or more to form a hot-rolled steel sheet; a primary cooling step of cooling the hot-rolled steel sheet at a cooling rate of 180 C/s or more to a temperature of from 750 C to 600 C, beginning cooling thereof within 2 seconds after completing the hot-rolling; holding the cooled steel sheet at a temperature between 750 C and 600 C for 2 to 15 seconds; a secondary cooling step of cooling the temperature-held steel sheet at a cooling rate of 20 C/s or more; and coiling the cooled steel sheet at a coiling temperature of 400 C or less.
The cooling rate in the primary cooling step is preferably in a range from 150 to 1000 C/s, and more preferably from 200 to 700 C/s.
The cooling rate in the secondary cooling step is preferably in a range from 20 to 1000 C/s.
The coiling temperature is preferably in a range from 0 C to 400 C.
The percentage for the ingredients of the steel, given in the description, is % by mass.
The term "high strength steel sheet" referred to herein signifies a steel sheet having more than 590 MPa of tensile strength (TS), which TS values are suitable for machine structural parts.
The present invention provides high strength steel sheet having excellent formability and surface property. The steel sheet manufactured by the present invention has low YR (0.6 or less with high strength, high ductility, excellent press-formability, excellent surface property, and excellent spot weldability, thus the steel sheet can readily be applied to the automobile parts and machine structural parts. Since the high strength steel sheet can be manufactured by the conventional processfor manufacturing mild steel sheet, and since the attained performancethereofisfavorable without addingspecialelements, the manufacturing cost can be decreased. Accordingly, the high strenc-th steel sheet according to the present invention is highly expected in practical uses in the future, and is expected to contribute to the conservation of global environment by the weight reduct:ion of automobile and to the social development through the improvement of safety of automobile.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING
Figure 1 is a graph showing the relation between the yield ratio (YR) and the primary cooling rate.
EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION
The high strength steel sheet according to the present invention specif ies the composition as below, specif ies the volume percentage of polygonal ferrite to 60% or more, specifies the volume percentage of martensite to a range from 5 to 30%, and specifies the mean grain size of polygonal ferrite to a range from 5 to 10 um. These specifications are the most important conditions of the present invention. With the composition and micro-structure specified above, the high strength steel sheet havincexcellentformability and surface property can be obtained.
The high strength steel sheet can be manufactured by the sequential steps of: hot-rolling the steel at Ar3 pint or higher temperature;
beginning cooling of the steel sheet within 2 seconds after the completion of hot-rolling;cooling the steel sheet to temperatures between 7 50 C and 600 C at cooling rates of 150 C/s or more; holding the temperature of steel sheet in a range from 750 C to 600 C
for 2 to 15 seconds; cooling the steel sheet at cooling rates of 20 C/s or more; and coiling the steel sheet at 400 C or below.
In the manufacturing method, the beginning of cooling within 2 secondsafter completing the hot-rolling,the ultra-rapid cooling at 150 C/s or higher cooling rate, and the holding in a temperature range from 750 C to 600 C are also critical conditions of the present invention.
The present invention is described in more detail in the following.
First, the reason of specifying the chemical composition of the steel sheet according to the present invention is described.
C: 0.05 to 0.15%
Carbon is an important element to strengthen the marterisitic phase. To attain satisfactory strength, the C
content needs to be 0.050 or more. If, however, the C content exceeds 0. 15%, austenite stabilizes, and the dual phase formation becomes difficult, which degrades the ductility. Accordingly, the C content is specified to a range from 0.05% to 0.15%.
Regarding the spot weldability, the C content below 0.07% may degrade the tensile shear strength. If the C content exceeds 0.10%, the cross tension strength may decrease. Therefore, the C content is preferably in a range from 0.07 to 0.10%.
Si: 0.5% or less Silicon degrades the surface property by red scale and also degrades the coatability and weldability. If the Si content exceeds 0.5%, the bad influence of Si becomes significant.
Consequently, the Si content is specified to 0.5% or less. If the application of steel sheet emphasizes the surface property, the Si content is preferably 0.25% or less. Since Si has an effect to increase the strength, the Si content is preferably 0. 01 % or more.
Mn: 1.00 to 2.00%
Manganese plays an important role for forming dual phase micro-structure by suppressing the pearlite formation during cooling after hot-rolling. If the Mn content is less than 1. 00%, however, the effect is not sufficient, and pearlite is formed to increase YR, thus degrading the press-formability. If the Mn content exceeds 2.00%, austenite excessively stabilizes to prevent the formation of polygonal ferrite. Therefore, the Mn content is specified to a range from 1. 00 to 2. 00%. Furthermore, the Mn content below 1.30% may decrease the strength so that the Mn content is preferably 1.30% or more. When the Mn content exceeds 1. 80%, the elorigation may degrade so that the Mn content is preferably 1.80% or less.
P: 0.09% or less When the P content exceeds 0.09%, the elongation is significantly degraded. Accordingly, the P content is specified to 0. 09 % or less. If the P content exceeds 0. 06%, the toughness at welded section degrades to decrease the joint strength in some cases. Therefore, the P content is preferably 0.06% or less.
Furthermore, the P content of 0. 020 % ormore enhances the formation of polygonal ferrite to decrease YR. Thus the P content is preferably 0.020% or more.
S: 0.01% or less Sulfur is an impurity in the crude steel and degrades the formability and weldability of steel sheet as the base material.
Accordingly, it is preferred to remove or reduce S in the steel making process as far as possible. Since, however, excess reduction of S increases the refining cost, the S content is specified to 0. 01% or less, which level brings the S substantially harmless.
N: 0.005% or less Nitrogen is an impurity in the crude steel and degrades theformability of steel sheet as the basematerial. Accordingly, it is preferred to remove or reduce N in the steel making process as far as possible. Since, however, excess reduction of N
increases the refining cost, the N content is specified to 0. 005 %
or less, which level brings the N substantially harmless.
Furthermore, the P content of 0. 020 % ormore enhances the formation of polygonal ferrite to decrease YR. Thus the P content is preferably 0.020% or more.
S: 0.01% or less Sulfur is an impurity in the crude steel and degrades the formability and weldability of steel sheet as the base material.
Accordingly, it is preferred to remove or reduce S in the steel making process as far as possible. Since, however, excess reduction of S increases the refining cost, the S content is specified to 0. 01% or less, which level brings the S substantially harmless.
N: 0.005% or less Nitrogen is an impurity in the crude steel and degrades theformability of steel sheet as the basematerial. Accordingly, it is preferred to remove or reduce N in the steel making process as far as possible. Since, however, excess reduction of N
increases the refining cost, the N content is specified to 0. 005 %
or less, which level brings the N substantially harmless.
Sol.Al: 0.01 to 0.1%
Aluminum is added for deoxidization and for precipitating N as AIN. If the Al content is less than 0.01%, the effect of deoxidization and denitrification becomes insufficient. If the Al content exceeds 0.1%, the effect of Al addition saturates, which is uneconomical. Consequently, the Sol.Al content is specified to a range from 0.01 to 0.1%.
The steel according to the present invention attains the desired characteristics by the addition of above essential elemer_ts. Adding to the essential elements, however, the steel according to the present invention may further include one or more element of Mo, Nb, Ti, B, and Cr at need for further increasing the st.rength. In that case, the respective contents of below 0.01%, 0.001%, 0.001%, 0.0003%, and 0.05% cannot give the satisfactory effect of addition. If the content of Mo, Nb, Ti, and B exceeds 0.3%, 0.05%, 0.1%, and 0.002%, respectively, the formation of dual phase micro-structure is hindered and the precipitation hardening becomes excessive so that the mechanical characteristics degrade (YR increases or elongation decreases).
If the Cr content exceeds 0.49%, the performance of chemical conversion treatment degrades. When these element are added, there-fore, the Mo content is specified to a range from 0.01 to 0. 3 0, Nb from 0. 001 to 0. 05 0, Ti from 0. 001 to 0. 1%, B from 0. 0003 to 0.002%, and Cr from 0.05 to 0.49%.
The balance of the above composition is Fe and inevitable impurities. Regarding the inevitable impurities, for example, 0 is preferably specified to 0.003% or less because 0 forms a non-metallic inclusion to degrade the quality. According to the present invention, the steel may further include trace elements which do not harm the function and use of the present invention, namely Ni, V, Cu, Sb, Sn, Mg, and REM within a range of 0.1% or less.
Secondly, the reason to specify the metallic micro-structure according to the present invention is described below.
The volume percentage of polygonal ferrite is specified to 60% or more. The volume percentage of polygonal ferrite is a critical condition to achieve the low YR characteristic which is a feature of the present invention. To attain 0.6 or lower YR, the volume percentage of polygonal ferrite is required to become 60% ormore. The polygonal ferrite is found in the ferritic phase, and is distinguished from the acicular ferrite in the morphology, and is limited to the one having 5 or lower ratio of maximum diameter to minimum diameter of the ferritic crystal grain.
The volume percentage of martensite is specified to a range from 5 to 30%. Similar with the volume percentage of polygonal ferrite, the volume percentage of martensite is an important condition of the present invention because the volume percentage thereof influences the strength, the ductility, and the low YR
characteristic. If the volume percentage of martensite is less than 5%, the strength becomes low, and no low YR characteristic is attained. If the volume percentage of martensite exceeds 30%, the ductility degrades. Therefore, the volume percentage of martensite is specified to a range from 5 to 30%. To attain better low YR characteristic, the volume percentage of martensite is preferablyin a rangefroml0to20%. The residualmicro-structure contains acicular ferrite, bainite, pearlite, and the like. The volume percentage of residual micro-structure is, however, not specifically limited because the respective volume percentages of polygonal ferrite and martensite within the above-specified range assure the effect of the present invention.
For further improving the balance between the strength and the ductility, or the product of strength and elongation, the mean grain size of polygonal ferrite is preferably specified to a range from 5 to 10 p m. Generally, the elongation in tensile test i_s expressed by the sum of uniform elongation and local elongation. If the grain size of polygonal ferrite is less than 5gm, the uniform elongation may decrease in some cases. If the grain size of polygonal ferrite exceeds 10 m, the local elongation degrades, though the value of local elongation is withiriallowable range. Presumable reason of the phenomenon is the following. For a dual phase steel, if the grains become coarse, the deformation becomes nonuniform so that stress intensifies into a certain section, which enhances the generation of micro-cracks.
The method for manufacturing high strength steel sheet having excellent formability and surface property according to the present invention is described in the following.
The high strength steel sheet according to the present invention is manufactured by the steps of : casting a slab prepared to havethe chemical composition given above; applying hot-rolling to the slab, directly or heating thereof, at Ar3 point or higher temperature; beginning cooling the slab within 2 seconds after completing the hot-rolling to temperatures ranging from 750 C
to 600 C at cooling rates of 150 C/s or more; holding the cooled slab at temperatures between 750 C and 600 C for 2 to 15 seconds;
applying cooling to the temperature-held slab at cooling rates of 20 C/s or more; and coiling the cooled slab at temperatures of 400 C or below.
The method for casting the slab is not specifically limited.
For the case of continuous casting, hot-rolling may be done directly or may be done after reheating after cooling.
The hot-rolling is conducted at Ar3 point or higher temperature. If the hot-rolling is done below the Ar3 point, the hot-rolling proceeds in the dual phase region of ferrite and auster.Lite, which hinders the formation of polygonal ferrite, increases YR, and decreases the ductility.
After completing the hot-rolling, the cooling begins within 2 seconds to cool the steel to a temperature range from 750 C to 600 C, which is the holding temperature range, at cooling rates of 150 C/s or more. The primary cooling which is given immediately after the hot-rolling is the most important condition to attain the effect of the present invention, (the effect of low YR attained bytheenhancementofpolygonalferriteformation) With thus specified primary cooling and conduction of immediate rapid cooling, the holding step at temperatures of from 750 C
Aluminum is added for deoxidization and for precipitating N as AIN. If the Al content is less than 0.01%, the effect of deoxidization and denitrification becomes insufficient. If the Al content exceeds 0.1%, the effect of Al addition saturates, which is uneconomical. Consequently, the Sol.Al content is specified to a range from 0.01 to 0.1%.
The steel according to the present invention attains the desired characteristics by the addition of above essential elemer_ts. Adding to the essential elements, however, the steel according to the present invention may further include one or more element of Mo, Nb, Ti, B, and Cr at need for further increasing the st.rength. In that case, the respective contents of below 0.01%, 0.001%, 0.001%, 0.0003%, and 0.05% cannot give the satisfactory effect of addition. If the content of Mo, Nb, Ti, and B exceeds 0.3%, 0.05%, 0.1%, and 0.002%, respectively, the formation of dual phase micro-structure is hindered and the precipitation hardening becomes excessive so that the mechanical characteristics degrade (YR increases or elongation decreases).
If the Cr content exceeds 0.49%, the performance of chemical conversion treatment degrades. When these element are added, there-fore, the Mo content is specified to a range from 0.01 to 0. 3 0, Nb from 0. 001 to 0. 05 0, Ti from 0. 001 to 0. 1%, B from 0. 0003 to 0.002%, and Cr from 0.05 to 0.49%.
The balance of the above composition is Fe and inevitable impurities. Regarding the inevitable impurities, for example, 0 is preferably specified to 0.003% or less because 0 forms a non-metallic inclusion to degrade the quality. According to the present invention, the steel may further include trace elements which do not harm the function and use of the present invention, namely Ni, V, Cu, Sb, Sn, Mg, and REM within a range of 0.1% or less.
Secondly, the reason to specify the metallic micro-structure according to the present invention is described below.
The volume percentage of polygonal ferrite is specified to 60% or more. The volume percentage of polygonal ferrite is a critical condition to achieve the low YR characteristic which is a feature of the present invention. To attain 0.6 or lower YR, the volume percentage of polygonal ferrite is required to become 60% ormore. The polygonal ferrite is found in the ferritic phase, and is distinguished from the acicular ferrite in the morphology, and is limited to the one having 5 or lower ratio of maximum diameter to minimum diameter of the ferritic crystal grain.
The volume percentage of martensite is specified to a range from 5 to 30%. Similar with the volume percentage of polygonal ferrite, the volume percentage of martensite is an important condition of the present invention because the volume percentage thereof influences the strength, the ductility, and the low YR
characteristic. If the volume percentage of martensite is less than 5%, the strength becomes low, and no low YR characteristic is attained. If the volume percentage of martensite exceeds 30%, the ductility degrades. Therefore, the volume percentage of martensite is specified to a range from 5 to 30%. To attain better low YR characteristic, the volume percentage of martensite is preferablyin a rangefroml0to20%. The residualmicro-structure contains acicular ferrite, bainite, pearlite, and the like. The volume percentage of residual micro-structure is, however, not specifically limited because the respective volume percentages of polygonal ferrite and martensite within the above-specified range assure the effect of the present invention.
For further improving the balance between the strength and the ductility, or the product of strength and elongation, the mean grain size of polygonal ferrite is preferably specified to a range from 5 to 10 p m. Generally, the elongation in tensile test i_s expressed by the sum of uniform elongation and local elongation. If the grain size of polygonal ferrite is less than 5gm, the uniform elongation may decrease in some cases. If the grain size of polygonal ferrite exceeds 10 m, the local elongation degrades, though the value of local elongation is withiriallowable range. Presumable reason of the phenomenon is the following. For a dual phase steel, if the grains become coarse, the deformation becomes nonuniform so that stress intensifies into a certain section, which enhances the generation of micro-cracks.
The method for manufacturing high strength steel sheet having excellent formability and surface property according to the present invention is described in the following.
The high strength steel sheet according to the present invention is manufactured by the steps of : casting a slab prepared to havethe chemical composition given above; applying hot-rolling to the slab, directly or heating thereof, at Ar3 point or higher temperature; beginning cooling the slab within 2 seconds after completing the hot-rolling to temperatures ranging from 750 C
to 600 C at cooling rates of 150 C/s or more; holding the cooled slab at temperatures between 750 C and 600 C for 2 to 15 seconds;
applying cooling to the temperature-held slab at cooling rates of 20 C/s or more; and coiling the cooled slab at temperatures of 400 C or below.
The method for casting the slab is not specifically limited.
For the case of continuous casting, hot-rolling may be done directly or may be done after reheating after cooling.
The hot-rolling is conducted at Ar3 point or higher temperature. If the hot-rolling is done below the Ar3 point, the hot-rolling proceeds in the dual phase region of ferrite and auster.Lite, which hinders the formation of polygonal ferrite, increases YR, and decreases the ductility.
After completing the hot-rolling, the cooling begins within 2 seconds to cool the steel to a temperature range from 750 C to 600 C, which is the holding temperature range, at cooling rates of 150 C/s or more. The primary cooling which is given immediately after the hot-rolling is the most important condition to attain the effect of the present invention, (the effect of low YR attained bytheenhancementofpolygonalferriteformation) With thus specified primary cooling and conduction of immediate rapid cooling, the holding step at temperatures of from 750 C
to 600 C succeeding to the primary cooling allows the fine transformed polygonal ferrite to be drastically enhanced. If the period between the completion of hot-rolling and the beginning of cooling exceeds 2 seconds, ferrite is irregularly formed in the austenite grain boundaries to hinder the transformation to polygonal ferrite during the holding step after the cooling. If the cooling rateislessthan150 C/s,theirregular precipitation of ferrite in the austenite grain boundaries during the cooling step cannot be prevented, which hinders the transformation to polygonal ferrite during the holding step after cooling. For further increasing the effect, the primary cooling rate is preferably 200 C/s or more. If the primary cooling rate exceeds 1000 C:/s,the metallicmicro-structure becomesnonuniform within the sheet thickness range, and the mechanical characteristics may degrade. Accordingly, the primary cooling rate is preferably 1000 C:/s or less, and more preferably 700 C/s or less.
After completing the primary cooling, the steel is held to a temperature range from 750 C to 600 C for 2 to 15 seconds.
If the temperature range for holding the steel is above 750 C, the driving force of ferrite transformation becomes small, and no transformation enhancement effect is attained. If the temperature range therefor is below 600 C, the ferrite transformation which is controlled by the diffusion of Fe atoms delays, and satisfactory polygonal ferrite formation cannot be attained. If the holding time is less than 2 seconds, the ferrite transformation time is not sufficient, which fails to attain the low YF: characteristic. If the holding time exceeds 15 seconds, the pearlite formation begins to degrade the mechanical characteristics.
After holding the steel sheet, the secondary cooling is conducted at cooling rates of 20 C/s or more, and the coiling of the steel sheet is done at temperatures of 400 C or below.
The cooling rate in the secondary cooling is required to be 20 C/s or more to suppress the formation of pearlite and bainite during cooling. If the secondary cooling rate exceeds 1000 C/s, the metallic micro-structure becomes nonuniform within the sheet thickness range, and the mechanical characteristics may degrade.
Therefore, the secondary cooling rate is preferably 1000 C/s or less.
The coiling temperature is required to be 400 C or below to pre'vent the formation of pearlite and bainite after coiling, to form martensite, and. to attain the target of 0. 6 or lower YR.
Furthermore, to prevent the fluctuations of strength within the coil, the coiling temperature is preferably 300 C or below, and more preferably 200 C or below. If the coiling temperature becomes below 0 C, the cooling by water becomes difficult so that the coiling temperature is preferably 0 C or above.
To thus obtained high strength steel sheet according to the present invention, a skin pass rolling may further be applied for shape-correction. In addition, various surface treatments such as hot-dip galvanization and electro-galvanization may be applied to the high strength steel sheet according to the present invention as the base material.
After completing the primary cooling, the steel is held to a temperature range from 750 C to 600 C for 2 to 15 seconds.
If the temperature range for holding the steel is above 750 C, the driving force of ferrite transformation becomes small, and no transformation enhancement effect is attained. If the temperature range therefor is below 600 C, the ferrite transformation which is controlled by the diffusion of Fe atoms delays, and satisfactory polygonal ferrite formation cannot be attained. If the holding time is less than 2 seconds, the ferrite transformation time is not sufficient, which fails to attain the low YF: characteristic. If the holding time exceeds 15 seconds, the pearlite formation begins to degrade the mechanical characteristics.
After holding the steel sheet, the secondary cooling is conducted at cooling rates of 20 C/s or more, and the coiling of the steel sheet is done at temperatures of 400 C or below.
The cooling rate in the secondary cooling is required to be 20 C/s or more to suppress the formation of pearlite and bainite during cooling. If the secondary cooling rate exceeds 1000 C/s, the metallic micro-structure becomes nonuniform within the sheet thickness range, and the mechanical characteristics may degrade.
Therefore, the secondary cooling rate is preferably 1000 C/s or less.
The coiling temperature is required to be 400 C or below to pre'vent the formation of pearlite and bainite after coiling, to form martensite, and. to attain the target of 0. 6 or lower YR.
Furthermore, to prevent the fluctuations of strength within the coil, the coiling temperature is preferably 300 C or below, and more preferably 200 C or below. If the coiling temperature becomes below 0 C, the cooling by water becomes difficult so that the coiling temperature is preferably 0 C or above.
To thus obtained high strength steel sheet according to the present invention, a skin pass rolling may further be applied for shape-correction. In addition, various surface treatments such as hot-dip galvanization and electro-galvanization may be applied to the high strength steel sheet according to the present invention as the base material.
Example 1 Slabs having respective chemical compositions given in Table 1 were prepared by continuous casting. They were cooled, thenheatedtotemperatures from1100 Cto 1300 C, andwere treated by final rolling at temperatures in a range from Ar3 point to 850 C to obtain steel sheets having thicknesses of from 1.6 to 3.2 mm. Within 1 second after completing the final rolling, cooling began on the steel sheets to conduct the primary cooling to a temperature range from 680 C to 720 C at cooling rates from 300 to 500 C/s. After that, the steel sheets were held at the temperature range for 7 to 12 seconds. Then, the steel sheets were cooled at cooling rates from 25 to 30 C/s, and were coiled at350 Corlower temperature to obtain the respective hot-rolled steel sheets. As for Steel No. 4, however, the temperature to stop the primary cooling was 550 C, and Steel No. 5 was coiled at 450 C, thus adjusting the micro-structure thereof given in Table 1. The percentage of polygonal ferrite and the percentage of martensite were det.ermined by observing the cross section vertical to the sheet width direction and by measuring the area percentage of each phase. Regarding the grain size of polygonal ferrite, the segmental. method was applied to measure the above-described cross sectional micro-structure to derive an average value of the value in the rolling direction and the value in the sheet thickness direction.
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Table 2 Mechanical characteristics Surface Spot Classification Steel No.
YP(MPa) TS(MPa) EI(%) YR property weldability Comparative 1 390 520 36.5 0.75 0 0 Example Example 2 354 610 31.1 0.58 0 0 Example 3 352 640 29.7 0.55 0 0 Comparative 4 390 600 31.7 0.65 0 0 Example Comparative 5 428 570 33.3 0.75 0 0 Example Example 6 345 650 29.2 0.53 0 0 Example 7 373 690 27.5 0.54 0 0 Example 8 462 810 23.5 0.57 0 0 Comparative 9 683 1050 18.1 0.65 0 x Example Example 10 369 670 28.4 0.55 0 0 Example 11 336 590 32.2 0.57 0 0 Example 12 352 640 29.7 0.55 A 0 Comparative 13 369 670 28.4 0.55 x 0 Example Comparative 14 451 530 35.8 0.85 IL 0 Example Example 15 383 710 26.8 0.54 0 0 Comparative 16 723 850 22.4 0.85 0 0 Example Example 17 385 700 27.1 0.55 0 0 Comparative 18 468 780 24.4 0.60 0 x Example Example 19 398 675 28.1 0.59 0 0 Example 20 389 695 27.3 0.56 0 0 Table 2 shows that all the steels according to the present invention, (Example steels), have excellent mechanical characteristics (YR < 0. 6) , and give favorable surface property and weldability. Steel Nos. 12 and 17 gave somewhat degraded surface property owing to slightly high Si content. However, Steel Nos. 12 and 17 were judged to be at a level of raising no significant problem in practical use.
In contrast, Steel No. 1 which is a comparative example had low C content, outside the range of the present invention, so that the hardness cf martensite was unsatisfactory, which increased the YR value. Steel Nos. 4 and 5 had the volume percentage of polygonal ferrite or the volume percentage of martensite outside the range of the present invention so that they failed to form favorable dual phase micro-structure and they gave high YR value. Steel No. 9 had large C content outside the range of the present invention so that the ferrite formation delaye-dto fail in attaining favorable dual phasemicro-structure, and resulted in high YR value, as well as degrading the spot weldability. Steel No. 13 had large Si content outside the range of the present invention so that red scale was generated to give poor surface property. Steel No. 14 had small Mn content outside the range of the present invention so that the austenite became instable and the pearlite was generated, thus giving high YR value.
Steel No. 16 had large Mn content outside the range of the present invention so that the amount of formed polygonal ferrite became small, and the YR value became high. Steel No. 18 had large P
content outside the range of the present invention so that the spot weldability signi.ficantly degraded.
YP(MPa) TS(MPa) EI(%) YR property weldability Comparative 1 390 520 36.5 0.75 0 0 Example Example 2 354 610 31.1 0.58 0 0 Example 3 352 640 29.7 0.55 0 0 Comparative 4 390 600 31.7 0.65 0 0 Example Comparative 5 428 570 33.3 0.75 0 0 Example Example 6 345 650 29.2 0.53 0 0 Example 7 373 690 27.5 0.54 0 0 Example 8 462 810 23.5 0.57 0 0 Comparative 9 683 1050 18.1 0.65 0 x Example Example 10 369 670 28.4 0.55 0 0 Example 11 336 590 32.2 0.57 0 0 Example 12 352 640 29.7 0.55 A 0 Comparative 13 369 670 28.4 0.55 x 0 Example Comparative 14 451 530 35.8 0.85 IL 0 Example Example 15 383 710 26.8 0.54 0 0 Comparative 16 723 850 22.4 0.85 0 0 Example Example 17 385 700 27.1 0.55 0 0 Comparative 18 468 780 24.4 0.60 0 x Example Example 19 398 675 28.1 0.59 0 0 Example 20 389 695 27.3 0.56 0 0 Table 2 shows that all the steels according to the present invention, (Example steels), have excellent mechanical characteristics (YR < 0. 6) , and give favorable surface property and weldability. Steel Nos. 12 and 17 gave somewhat degraded surface property owing to slightly high Si content. However, Steel Nos. 12 and 17 were judged to be at a level of raising no significant problem in practical use.
In contrast, Steel No. 1 which is a comparative example had low C content, outside the range of the present invention, so that the hardness cf martensite was unsatisfactory, which increased the YR value. Steel Nos. 4 and 5 had the volume percentage of polygonal ferrite or the volume percentage of martensite outside the range of the present invention so that they failed to form favorable dual phase micro-structure and they gave high YR value. Steel No. 9 had large C content outside the range of the present invention so that the ferrite formation delaye-dto fail in attaining favorable dual phasemicro-structure, and resulted in high YR value, as well as degrading the spot weldability. Steel No. 13 had large Si content outside the range of the present invention so that red scale was generated to give poor surface property. Steel No. 14 had small Mn content outside the range of the present invention so that the austenite became instable and the pearlite was generated, thus giving high YR value.
Steel No. 16 had large Mn content outside the range of the present invention so that the amount of formed polygonal ferrite became small, and the YR value became high. Steel No. 18 had large P
content outside the range of the present invention so that the spot weldability signi.ficantly degraded.
Example 2 Some of the slabs having the respective chemical compositions given in Ta.blelwere treated by hot-rolling, cooling, and coiling under the respective manufacturing conditions given in Table3, thus obtained the respective hot-rolled steel sheets.
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Table 4 Volume Volume Grain size of Mechanical characteristics Classification Symbol percentage of percentage of polygonal ferrite polygonal ferrite martensite (%) ( )U m) YP TS El YR
(%) (MPa) (MPa) (%) Example A 75 10 8 341 620 30.6 0.55 Example B 75 10 9 342 610 31.1 0.56 Example C 80 10 10 354 610 31.1 0.58 Comparative D 50 10 13 447 630 30.2 0.71 example Comparative E 40 5 15 488 650 29.2 0.75 example Exampie F 80 10 9 365 640 29.7 0.57 Example G 75 10 7 330 600 31.7 0.55 Example H 80 10 6 369 670 28.4 0.55 Comparative I 30 15 10 490 680 27.9 0.72 example Example J 85 12 8 381 680 27.9 0.56 Example K 90 10 7 336 590 32.2 0.57 Example L 80 10 5 364 650 29.2 0.
Comparative M 35 5 4 446 550 34.5 0.81 example Comparative N 45 10 4 441 630 30.2 0.70 example Example 0 85 13 9 389 670 28.4 0.58 Example P 80 10 8 358 640 29.7 0.56 Comparative Q 80 0 12 451 530 35.8 0.85 example Comparative R 80 3 11 498 560 33.9 0.89 example Example S 85 8 9 369 670 28.4 0.55 Example T 75 18 8 412 710 26.8 0.58 Example U 85 15 5 366 690 27.5 0.53 Example V 85 15 8 385 700 27.1 0.55 Comparative W 75 0 9 475 650 29.2 0.73 example Table 4 shows that all the steels according to the present invention, (Example steels), have excellent mechanical charac.teristics (YR <- 0.6). All the Example steels showed favora.ble surface property and spot weldability within the range of Example 2.
In contrast, Symbol D which is a comparative example had a long period between the completion of rolling and the beginning of primary cooling, outside the range of the present invention, thus ferrite wasformed:irregularly before beginning the cooling, which resultedin unf avorable dual phase micro-structure and high YR value. Symbol E had low primary cooling rate outside the range of the present invention so that ferrite was formed irregularly before beginning the cooling, which resulted in unfavorable dual phase micro-structure and high YR value. Symbol I had high temperature of stopping the primary cooling outside the range of the present invention so that the formation of ferrite during the succeeding holding step became insufficient, which resulted in unfavorable dual phase micro-structure and high YR value.
Symbol M had low temperature of stopping the primary cooling outside the range of the present invention so that the formation of feri-ite during the succeeding holding step became insufficient, which resulted in unfavorable dual phase micro-structure and high YR value. SymbolN hadinsufficient holding timeafter the primary cooling outside the range of the present invention so that the formation of ferrite became insufficient, which resulted in unfavorabledualphasemicro- structureand high YR value. Symbol Q had long holding time after the primary cooling outside the range of the present invention so that pearlite was formed during holdirig step, which resulted in unfavorable dual phase micro--structure and high YR value. Symbol R had low secondary coolirig rate outside the range of the present invention so that bainite was formed during cooling step, which resulted in unfavorable dual phase micro-structure and high YR value. Symbol W had :7igh coiling temperature outside the range of the present invention so that bainite was formed after coiling, which resulted in unfavorable dual phase micro-structure and high YR value.
Figure 1 shows the relation between YR and the primary coolirig rate for Steel No. 2. The figure shows that favorable characteristics giving low YR value is attained at 150 C/s or higher primary cooling rate, which is the range of the present invention. Symbol D failed to attain favorable result because the time before the primary cooling was 5 seconds, which is outside the range of the present invention.
Since the steel sheet according to the present invention has excellentpress-for.mability and excellent surface property, the steel is also applicable to formed parts which emphasize the appearance.
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Table 4 Volume Volume Grain size of Mechanical characteristics Classification Symbol percentage of percentage of polygonal ferrite polygonal ferrite martensite (%) ( )U m) YP TS El YR
(%) (MPa) (MPa) (%) Example A 75 10 8 341 620 30.6 0.55 Example B 75 10 9 342 610 31.1 0.56 Example C 80 10 10 354 610 31.1 0.58 Comparative D 50 10 13 447 630 30.2 0.71 example Comparative E 40 5 15 488 650 29.2 0.75 example Exampie F 80 10 9 365 640 29.7 0.57 Example G 75 10 7 330 600 31.7 0.55 Example H 80 10 6 369 670 28.4 0.55 Comparative I 30 15 10 490 680 27.9 0.72 example Example J 85 12 8 381 680 27.9 0.56 Example K 90 10 7 336 590 32.2 0.57 Example L 80 10 5 364 650 29.2 0.
Comparative M 35 5 4 446 550 34.5 0.81 example Comparative N 45 10 4 441 630 30.2 0.70 example Example 0 85 13 9 389 670 28.4 0.58 Example P 80 10 8 358 640 29.7 0.56 Comparative Q 80 0 12 451 530 35.8 0.85 example Comparative R 80 3 11 498 560 33.9 0.89 example Example S 85 8 9 369 670 28.4 0.55 Example T 75 18 8 412 710 26.8 0.58 Example U 85 15 5 366 690 27.5 0.53 Example V 85 15 8 385 700 27.1 0.55 Comparative W 75 0 9 475 650 29.2 0.73 example Table 4 shows that all the steels according to the present invention, (Example steels), have excellent mechanical charac.teristics (YR <- 0.6). All the Example steels showed favora.ble surface property and spot weldability within the range of Example 2.
In contrast, Symbol D which is a comparative example had a long period between the completion of rolling and the beginning of primary cooling, outside the range of the present invention, thus ferrite wasformed:irregularly before beginning the cooling, which resultedin unf avorable dual phase micro-structure and high YR value. Symbol E had low primary cooling rate outside the range of the present invention so that ferrite was formed irregularly before beginning the cooling, which resulted in unfavorable dual phase micro-structure and high YR value. Symbol I had high temperature of stopping the primary cooling outside the range of the present invention so that the formation of ferrite during the succeeding holding step became insufficient, which resulted in unfavorable dual phase micro-structure and high YR value.
Symbol M had low temperature of stopping the primary cooling outside the range of the present invention so that the formation of feri-ite during the succeeding holding step became insufficient, which resulted in unfavorable dual phase micro-structure and high YR value. SymbolN hadinsufficient holding timeafter the primary cooling outside the range of the present invention so that the formation of ferrite became insufficient, which resulted in unfavorabledualphasemicro- structureand high YR value. Symbol Q had long holding time after the primary cooling outside the range of the present invention so that pearlite was formed during holdirig step, which resulted in unfavorable dual phase micro--structure and high YR value. Symbol R had low secondary coolirig rate outside the range of the present invention so that bainite was formed during cooling step, which resulted in unfavorable dual phase micro-structure and high YR value. Symbol W had :7igh coiling temperature outside the range of the present invention so that bainite was formed after coiling, which resulted in unfavorable dual phase micro-structure and high YR value.
Figure 1 shows the relation between YR and the primary coolirig rate for Steel No. 2. The figure shows that favorable characteristics giving low YR value is attained at 150 C/s or higher primary cooling rate, which is the range of the present invention. Symbol D failed to attain favorable result because the time before the primary cooling was 5 seconds, which is outside the range of the present invention.
Since the steel sheet according to the present invention has excellentpress-for.mability and excellent surface property, the steel is also applicable to formed parts which emphasize the appearance.
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1. A high strength steel sheet consisting essentially of:
0.05 to 0.15% C, 0.5% or less Si, 1.00 to 2.00% Mn, 0.09% or less P, 0.01% or less S, 0.005% or less N, 0.01 to 0.1% Sol.Al, by mass, optionally containing at least one element selected from the group consisting of 0.01 to 0.3% Mo, 0.001 to 0.05% Nb, 0.001 to 0.1% Ti, 0.0003 to 0.002% B, and 0.05 to 0.49% Cr, by mass, and the balance being Fe and inevitable impurities; and 60% or more polygonal ferrite by volume, and 5 to 30% martensite by volume, wherein the polygonal ferrite has a mean grain size of 5 to 10 µm, and the high strength steel sheet has a yield ratio of 0.6 or less.
0.05 to 0.15% C, 0.5% or less Si, 1.00 to 2.00% Mn, 0.09% or less P, 0.01% or less S, 0.005% or less N, 0.01 to 0.1% Sol.Al, by mass, optionally containing at least one element selected from the group consisting of 0.01 to 0.3% Mo, 0.001 to 0.05% Nb, 0.001 to 0.1% Ti, 0.0003 to 0.002% B, and 0.05 to 0.49% Cr, by mass, and the balance being Fe and inevitable impurities; and 60% or more polygonal ferrite by volume, and 5 to 30% martensite by volume, wherein the polygonal ferrite has a mean grain size of 5 to 10 µm, and the high strength steel sheet has a yield ratio of 0.6 or less.
2. The high strength steel sheet according to claim 1, wherein the polygonal ferrite is 60 to 95% by volume.
3. The high strength steel sheet according to claim 1, wherein the martensite is 10 to 20%
by volume.
by volume.
4. The high strength steel sheet according to claim 1, wherein the Si content is 0.01 to 0.5% by mass.
5. The high strength steel sheet according to claim 1, wherein the Si content is 0.01 to 0.25% by mass.
6. The high strength steel sheet according to claim 1, wherein the P content is 0.020 to 0.06% by mass.
7. A method for manufacturing high strength steel sheet comprising the steps of:
casting a slab consisting essentially of 0.05 to 0.15% C, 0.5% or less Si, 1.00 to 2.00%
Mn, 0.09% or less P, 0.01% or less S, 0.005% or less N, 0.01 to 0.1% Sol.Al, by mass, optionally containing at least one element selected from the group consisting of 0.01 to 0.3%
Mo, 0.001 to 0.05% Nb, 0.001 to 0.1% Ti, 0.0003 to 0.002% B, and 0.05 to 0.49%
Cr, by mass, and the balance being Fe and inevitable impurities;
hot-rolling the cast slab, directly or heating thereof, at a temperature of Ar3 point or more to form a hot-rolled steel sheet;
a primary cooling step of cooling the hot-rolled steel sheet at a cooling rate of 180°C/s or more to a temperature of from 750°C to 600°C, beginning cooling thereof within 2 seconds after completing the hot-rolling;
holding the cooled steel sheet at a temperature between 750°C and 600°C for 2 to 15 seconds;
a secondary cooling step of cooling the temperature-held steel sheet at a cooling rate of 20°C/s or more; and coiling the cooled steel sheet at a coiling temperature of 400°C or less.
casting a slab consisting essentially of 0.05 to 0.15% C, 0.5% or less Si, 1.00 to 2.00%
Mn, 0.09% or less P, 0.01% or less S, 0.005% or less N, 0.01 to 0.1% Sol.Al, by mass, optionally containing at least one element selected from the group consisting of 0.01 to 0.3%
Mo, 0.001 to 0.05% Nb, 0.001 to 0.1% Ti, 0.0003 to 0.002% B, and 0.05 to 0.49%
Cr, by mass, and the balance being Fe and inevitable impurities;
hot-rolling the cast slab, directly or heating thereof, at a temperature of Ar3 point or more to form a hot-rolled steel sheet;
a primary cooling step of cooling the hot-rolled steel sheet at a cooling rate of 180°C/s or more to a temperature of from 750°C to 600°C, beginning cooling thereof within 2 seconds after completing the hot-rolling;
holding the cooled steel sheet at a temperature between 750°C and 600°C for 2 to 15 seconds;
a secondary cooling step of cooling the temperature-held steel sheet at a cooling rate of 20°C/s or more; and coiling the cooled steel sheet at a coiling temperature of 400°C or less.
8. The method according to claim 7, wherein the cooling rate in the primary cooling step is from 150 to 1000°C/s.
9. The method according to claim 8, wherein the cooling rate in the primary cooling step is from 200 to 700°C/s
10. The method according to claim 7, wherein the cooling rate in the secondary cooling step is form 20 to 1000°C/s.
11. The method according to claim 7, wherein the coiling temperature is form 0°C to 400°C.
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