EP0308361B1 - Process for manufacturing steel pressure vessels - Google Patents

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EP0308361B1
EP0308361B1 EP88730190A EP88730190A EP0308361B1 EP 0308361 B1 EP0308361 B1 EP 0308361B1 EP 88730190 A EP88730190 A EP 88730190A EP 88730190 A EP88730190 A EP 88730190A EP 0308361 B1 EP0308361 B1 EP 0308361B1
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Ingo Dr.-Ing. Von Hagen
Ekkehardt Dipl.-Ing. Schnabel
Axel Dr.Mont. Kulgemeyer
Dieter Dr.-Ing. Vespermann
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    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C22METALLURGY; FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS ALLOYS; TREATMENT OF ALLOYS OR NON-FERROUS METALS
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    • C22C38/00Ferrous alloys, e.g. steel alloys
    • C22C38/04Ferrous alloys, e.g. steel alloys containing manganese
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    • C21METALLURGY OF IRON
    • C21DMODIFYING THE PHYSICAL STRUCTURE OF FERROUS METALS; GENERAL DEVICES FOR HEAT TREATMENT OF FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS METALS OR ALLOYS; MAKING METAL MALLEABLE, e.g. BY DECARBURISATION OR TEMPERING
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    • C21D1/18Hardening; Quenching with or without subsequent tempering
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    • C21METALLURGY OF IRON
    • C21DMODIFYING THE PHYSICAL STRUCTURE OF FERROUS METALS; GENERAL DEVICES FOR HEAT TREATMENT OF FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS METALS OR ALLOYS; MAKING METAL MALLEABLE, e.g. BY DECARBURISATION OR TEMPERING
    • C21D9/00Heat treatment, e.g. annealing, hardening, quenching or tempering, adapted for particular articles; Furnaces therefor
    • C21D9/0068Heat treatment, e.g. annealing, hardening, quenching or tempering, adapted for particular articles; Furnaces therefor for particular articles not mentioned below

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  • the invention relates to a method for producing pressure vessels made of steel according to the preamble of patent claim 1.
  • tempered steels such as material 34 CrMo4 are generally used in pressure vessel construction.
  • the object of the invention is therefore to provide a method with which pressure vessels can be produced which do not have these disadvantages.
  • a reduction in the pressure vessel weight should be made possible by increased strength properties (reduction in wall thicknesses) with sufficient safety and at low costs, the material used having good welding properties and at least the following strength and toughness parameters transverse to the direction of deformation: 0.2% - proof stress over 900 N / mm2 Proof stress ratio maximum 95% Constriction at least 16% ISO V impact energy at +20 ° C over 80 J ISO V impact energy at -60 ° C over 36 J
  • This object is achieved by a method with the characterizing features of claim 1.
  • chromium is advantageously added to the steel used in accordance with claim 2 to a maximum of 0.3%.
  • the heat-treatable steel used according to the invention can be welded without problems, that is to say free of hot cracks, by the usual methods.
  • it can be oil and water tempered.
  • extraordinarily good strength and toughness values result. Some of these clearly exceed the set limit values.
  • a titanium / nitrogen ratio of 3.6 to 6.5 is required to maximize the strengthening effect of boron.
  • niobium can further increase the fine-grained nature and thus the toughness of the steel according to the invention
  • the proof stress ratio can increase to approximately 95% in the steel according to the invention, there is nevertheless sufficient security against disassembly of the container, because the constriction of the fracture can in any case be kept at a value of at least 16%. It is particularly important that the impact energy at -60 ° C transversely to the direction of deformation (ISO-V impact tests) is over 36 J. This also makes the material suitable for use at low temperatures, such as those found under arctic conditions.

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Abstract

To simplify the manufacture of pressure vessels and to enhance the properties thereof, a steel is proposed which has a composition of 0.15 - 0.26% of carbon 1.25 - 2.00% of manganese 0.2 - 0.5% of silicon at most 0.02% of phosphorus at most 0.005% of sulphur 0.1 - 0.5% of molybdenum 0.010 - 0.035% of titanium 0.0030 - 0.0100% of N 0.001 - 0.003% of boron 0 - 0.04% of niobium, the remainder being iron and usual impurities, the titanium content/nitrogen content ratio being adjusted to between 3.6 and 6.5. The invention also relates to a heat treatment process for the vessels manufactured from this steel.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zur Herstellung von Druckbehältern aus Stahl gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Patentanspruchs 1.The invention relates to a method for producing pressure vessels made of steel according to the preamble of patent claim 1.

Die Sicherheitsanforderungen an Druckbehälter, wie sie beispielsweise in den "Technische Regeln Druckgase" des Deutschen Druckbehälterausschusses (DBA) festgelegt sind, schlagen sich in gleichermaßen hohen Anforderungen an die eingesetzten Werkstoffe nieder. Bei Stahlflaschen (Prüfdruck 300 bar) wird in diesem Zusammenhang gefordert:
0,2% - Dehngrenze über 755 N/mm²
Zugfestigkeit 880 - 1030 N/mm²
ISO-V-Kerbschlagarbeit (quer) bei -20°C über 25 J Dehngrenzenverhältnis unter 90%.
The safety requirements for pressure vessels, such as those specified in the "Technical Rules for Compressed Gases" of the German Pressure Vessel Committee (DBA), are reflected in equally high requirements for the materials used. For steel bottles (test pressure 300 bar) the following is required:
0.2% proof stress over 755 N / mm²
Tensile strength 880 - 1030 N / mm²
ISO-V impact energy (crosswise) at -20 ° C over 25 J proof stress ratio under 90%.

Zur Einhaltung dieser Forderungen werden im Druckbehälterbau im allgemeinen Vergütungsstähle wie beispielsweise Werkstoff 34 CrMo4 eingesetzt.To meet these requirements, tempered steels such as material 34 CrMo4 are generally used in pressure vessel construction.

Um den Transport und die Handhabung von Druckbehältern zu verbilligen bzw. zu erleichtern, ist man bestrebt, den Druckbehälter möglichst gewichtsarm, d.h. mit geringen Wanddicken, herzustellen. Dabei sollen die Sicherheitsanforderungen jedoch voll erfüllt bleiben. Dies ist aber nur möglich, wenn die Festigkeitseigenschaften des verwendeten Werkstoffs entsprechend gesteigert werden. Das aber ist bei den üblichen Vergütungsstählen unter Einhaltung der genannten Bedingungen nur in geringem Maße durchführbar.In order to make the transportation and handling of pressure vessels cheaper or easier, efforts are being made to manufacture the pressure vessel as light as possible, ie with small wall thicknesses. However, the security requirements should remain fully met. However, this is only possible if the strength properties of the used Material are increased accordingly. However, this is only feasible to a small extent with the conventional tempering steels, provided the conditions mentioned are met.

Ein weiterer Nachteil ist in der eingeschränkten Schweißbarkeit dieser Stähle zu sehen, die durch den hohen Kohlenstoff-Gehalt von über 0,3% bedingt ist. Daneben entspricht auch die in der Regel erforderliche Ölvergütung für solche Stähle nicht mehr den heutigen Anforderungen an moderne Fertigungsanlagen, die nach Möglichkeit eine Wasservergütung vorsehen. Schließlich weisen die für die Behälterfertigung üblicherweise verwendeten Werkstoffe Mängel hinsichtlich ihrer Kerbschlagzähigkeit bei tiefen Temperaturen auf. Einsatztemperaturen von unter -20 °C sind schon als problematisch anzusehen.Another disadvantage is the limited weldability of these steels, which is due to the high carbon content of over 0.3%. In addition, the generally required oil remuneration for such steels no longer meets today's requirements for modern production facilities, which provide for water remediation where possible. Finally, the materials commonly used for container production have shortcomings in their impact strength at low temperatures. Operating temperatures of below -20 ° C are problematic.

Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es daher, ein Verfahren anzugeben, mit dem Druckbehälter herstellbar sind, die diese Nachteile nicht aufweisen. Insbesondere soll eine Verringerung des Druckbehältergewichts durch erhöhte Festigkeitseigenschaften (Reduzierung der Wanddicken) bei ausreichender Sicherheit und unter günstigen Kosten ermöglicht werden, wobei der verwendete Werkstoff gute Schweißeigenschaften und mindestens folgende Festigkeits- und Zähigkeitskennwerte quer zur Verformungsrichtung aufweisen soll:
0,2% - Dehngrenze über 900 N/mm²
Dehngrenzenverhältnis maximal 95%
Brucheinschnürung mindestens 16%
ISO-V-Kerbschlagarbeit bei +20 °C über 80 J
ISO-V-Kerbschlagarbeit bei -60 °C über 36 J
Gelöst wird diese Aufgabe durch ein Verfahren mit den kennzeichnenden Merkmalen des Patentanspruchs 1. Zur weiteren Verbesserung der Durchhärtbarkeit der Druckbehälter (insbesondere bei Wanddicken über 30 mm) wird dem verwendeten Stahl vorteilhaft entsprechend Patentanspruch 2 Chrom bis maximal 0,3% zugesetzt.
The object of the invention is therefore to provide a method with which pressure vessels can be produced which do not have these disadvantages. In particular, a reduction in the pressure vessel weight should be made possible by increased strength properties (reduction in wall thicknesses) with sufficient safety and at low costs, the material used having good welding properties and at least the following strength and toughness parameters transverse to the direction of deformation:
0.2% - proof stress over 900 N / mm²
Proof stress ratio maximum 95%
Constriction at least 16%
ISO V impact energy at +20 ° C over 80 J
ISO V impact energy at -60 ° C over 36 J
This object is achieved by a method with the characterizing features of claim 1. To further improve the hardenability of the pressure vessels (in particular for wall thicknesses above 30 mm), chromium is advantageously added to the steel used in accordance with claim 2 to a maximum of 0.3%.

Der erfindungsgemäß verwendete Vergütungsstahl ist trotz des relativ hohen Kohlenstoffanteils von bis zu 0,25% in der vorgegebenen Legierungszusammensetzung nach den üblichen Verfahren problemlos, d.h. heißrißfrei schweißbar. Darüberhinaus kann er sowohl öl- als auch wasservergütet werden. In Kombination mit der Mischkristallverfestigung und der Verbesserung der Durchhärtbarkeit durch Bor ergeben sich außerordentlich gute Festigkeits- und Zähigkeitskennwerte. Diese überschreiten die gesetzten Grenzwerte zum Teil deutlich. Um die festigkeitssteigernde Wirkung des Bors maximal ausnutzen zu können, ist ein Titan/Stickstoff-Verhältnis von 3,6 bis 6,5 erforderlich. Durch Zusatz von bis zu 0,04% Niob kann die Feinkörnigkeit und damit die Zähigkeit des erfindungsgemäßen Stahls noch weiter gesteigert werden.Wenngleich sich das Dehngrenzenverhältnis bei dem erfindungsgemäßen Stahl auf etwa 95% erhöhen kann, so ist dennoch eine ausreichende Sicherheit gegen ein Zerlegen des Behälters vorhanden, weil die Brucheinschnürung auf jeden Fall auf Werten von mindestens 16% gehalten werden kann. Besonders wesentlich ist, daß die Kerbschlagarbeit bei -60 °C quer zur Verformungsrichtung (ISO-V-Kerbschlagproben) über 36 J liegt. Dies macht den Werkstoff auch für eine Anwendung bei tiefen Temperaturen, wie sie unter arktischen Bedingungen herrschen, verwendbar.Despite the relatively high carbon content of up to 0.25% in the specified alloy composition, the heat-treatable steel used according to the invention can be welded without problems, that is to say free of hot cracks, by the usual methods. In addition, it can be oil and water tempered. In combination with the solid solution strengthening and the improvement of the hardenability by boron, extraordinarily good strength and toughness values result. Some of these clearly exceed the set limit values. A titanium / nitrogen ratio of 3.6 to 6.5 is required to maximize the strengthening effect of boron. The addition of up to 0.04% niobium can further increase the fine-grained nature and thus the toughness of the steel according to the invention Although the proof stress ratio can increase to approximately 95% in the steel according to the invention, there is nevertheless sufficient security against disassembly of the container, because the constriction of the fracture can in any case be kept at a value of at least 16%. It is particularly important that the impact energy at -60 ° C transversely to the direction of deformation (ISO-V impact tests) is over 36 J. This also makes the material suitable for use at low temperatures, such as those found under arctic conditions.

Die besondere Eignung des erfindungsgemäßen Stahl für den Bau von Druckbehältern wird durch die beiden nachfolgenden Beispiele weiter verdeutlicht.The particular suitability of the steel according to the invention for the construction of pressure vessels is further illustrated by the two examples below.

Beispiel 1:Example 1:

Für eine Flasche (Wanddicke 4 mm) aus einem Stahl mit der Zusammensetzung:
0,24 % C
1,4 % Mn
0,28 % Si
0,013 % P
0,0018 % S
0,29 % Mo
0,023 % Ti
0,0020 % B
0,0037 % N
ergaben sich nach der erfindungsgemäßen Vergütungsbehandlung (15 min bei 870 °C, Abschrecken im Ölbad; 30 min bei 600 °C, Abkühlen an Luft) folgende Eigenschaften:
0,2 % - Dehngrenze 903 N/mm²
Zugfestigkeit 950 N/mm²
Dehngrenzenverhältnis 95%
Brucheinschnürung 20%
ISO-V-Kerbschlagarbeit bei +20 °C (quer) 133 J
ISO-V-Kerbschlagarbeit bei -60 °C (quer) 58 J.
For a bottle (wall thickness 4 mm) made of steel with the composition:
0.24% C
1.4% Mn
0.28% Si
0.013% P
0.0018% S
0.29% Mo
0.023% Ti
0.0020% B
0.0037% N
After the heat treatment according to the invention (15 min at 870 ° C, quenching in an oil bath; 30 min at 600 ° C, cooling in air), the following properties resulted:
0.2% - yield strength 903 N / mm²
Tensile strength 950 N / mm²
Proof ratio 95%
Constriction 20%
ISO-V impact energy at +20 ° C (transverse) 133 J
ISO-V impact energy at -60 ° C (transverse) 58 J.

Beispiel 2:Example 2:

Für einen Serienbehälter (6 mm Wanddicke) aus einem Stahl mit der Zusammensetzung:
0,2 % C
1,74 % Mn
0,3 % Si
0,013 % P
0,0014 % S
0,30 % Mo
0,021 % Ti
0,0022 % B
0,0048 % N
ergaben sich nach der erfindungsgemäßen Vergütungsbehandlung (15 Min bei 880 °C, Abschrecken im Wasserbad; 30 min bei 500 °C, Abkühlen an Luft) folgende Eigenschaften:
0,2 % - Dehngrenze 992 N/mm²
Zugfestigkeit 1042 N/mm²
Dehngrenzenverhältnis 95%
Brucheinschnürung 17%
ISO-V-Kerbschlagarbeit bei +20 °C (quer) 114 J
ISO-V-Kerbschlagarbeit bei -60 °C (quer) 40 J.
For a series container (6 mm wall thickness) made of steel with the composition:
0.2% C
1.74% Mn
0.3% Si
0.013% P
0.0014% S
0.30% Mo
0.021% Ti
0.0022% B
0.0048% N
After the heat treatment according to the invention (15 minutes at 880 ° C., quenching in a water bath; 30 minutes at 500 ° C., cooling in air), the following properties resulted:
0.2% proof stress 992 N / mm²
Tensile strength 1042 N / mm²
Proof ratio 95%
Fracture reduction 17%
ISO-V impact energy at +20 ° C (transverse) 114 J
ISO-V impact energy at -60 ° C (transverse) 40 J.

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  1. A method for producing steel pressure vessels by hot and/or cold shaping and subsequent hardening and tempering, characterised in that a steel having the composition 0.15 - 0.26 % carbon 1.25 - 2.00 % manganese 0.2 - 0.5 % silicon at most 0.02 % phosphorus at most 0.005 % sulphur 0.1 - 0.5 % molybdenum 0.010 - 0.035 % titanium 0.0030 - 0.0100 % N 0.001 - 0.003 % boron 0 - 0.04 % niobium remainder iron and usual impurities
    is used, with the ratio of the titanium content to the nitrogen content being set to between 3.6 and 6.5, that the pressure vessels for hardening are heated to 30-50 K above Ac₃ and are then cooled to below 100°C at a rate of 15-40 K/s and that the tempering is carried out at temperatures of at least 500°C to at most 50 K below Ac₁ and a holding time of at least 5 minutes.
  2. A method according to Claim 1, characterised in that the steel used additionally contains at most 0.3% chromium at the expense of the residual element iron.
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