EP1431408B1 - Low nickel containing chromium-nickel-manganese-copper austenitic stainless steel - Google Patents

Low nickel containing chromium-nickel-manganese-copper austenitic stainless steel Download PDF

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EP1431408B1
EP1431408B1 EP02028526A EP02028526A EP1431408B1 EP 1431408 B1 EP1431408 B1 EP 1431408B1 EP 02028526 A EP02028526 A EP 02028526A EP 02028526 A EP02028526 A EP 02028526A EP 1431408 B1 EP1431408 B1 EP 1431408B1
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Meng-Hsin Hsieh
Yi-Cheng Wu
Pei-Te Huang
Hao-Shang Liu
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  • This invention relates to an austenitic stainless steel, more particularly to a low nickel containing chromium-nickel-manganese-copper austenitic stainless steel.
  • U.S. Patent No. 5,286,310 discloses a low nickel containing chromium-nickel-manganese-copper austenitic stainless steel that has a reduced nickel content and acceptable metallographic structure, mechanical strength, corrosion resistance and workability.
  • the aforesaid austenitic stainless steel contains at least 16.5% by weight of chromium so as to provide acceptable corrosion resistance. However, the chromium content should not exceed 17.5% by weight so as to prevent undesired formation of delta ferrite ( ⁇ -ferrite) during hot working and impairment to hot workability.
  • the aforesaid austenitic stainless steel further contains at least 2.5% by weight of nickel so as to improve cold workability and so as to inhibit transformation of austenite into martensite. However, nickel content should not exceed 5% by weight due to the relatively high price thereof.
  • the aforesaid austenitic stainless steel is capable of providing acceptable corrosion resistance and cold or hot workability, the chromium content thereof is still high (previous investigation has shown that at least 17% by weight of chromium is necessary to provide minimum levels of corrosion resistance), which can impair stability of the austenitic stainless steel and which can cause cracking during hot rolling.
  • ES 2142756 discloses austenitic stainless steels developed as potential replacements for AISI 304 and AISI 316.
  • an austenitic stainless steel that comprises: (a) 0.03wt% to 0.12wt% of C; (b) 0.2wt% to 1.0wt% of Si; (c) 7.5wt% to 10.5wt% of Mn; (d) 14.0wt% to 16.0wt% of Cr; (e) 1.0wt% to 5.0wt% of Ni; (f) 0.04wt% to 0.25wt% of N; (g) 1.0wt% to 3.5wt% of Cu; (h) trace amount of Mo; and the balance being Fe and incidental impurities.
  • the preferred embodiment of the low nickel containing chromium-nickel-manganese-copper austenitic stainless steel of the present invention comprises: (a) 0.03wt% to 0.12wt% of C; (b) 0.2wt% to 1.0wt% of Si; (c) 7.5wt% to 10.5wt% of Mn; (d) 14.0wt% to 16.0wt% of Cr; (e) 1.0wt% to 5.0wt% of Ni; (f) 0.04wt% to 0.25wt% of N; (g) 1.0wt% to 3.5wt% of Cu; (h) trace amount of Mo; and the balance being Fe and incidental impurities.
  • the austenitic stainless steel can further comprise 5 to 30 ppm of B so as to improve hot workability.
  • the contents of harmful impurities, such as S (sulfur) and P (phosphorous), are as small as possible.
  • S (sulfur) and P (phosphorous) are as small as possible.
  • the S content is limited to 150 ppm
  • the P content is limited to 0.06wt%.
  • Fig. 1 illustrates the relationship between the ⁇ -ferrite content of the preferred embodiment of the austenitic stainless steel of this invention and temperature. The results show that when temperature is raised to above 1250°C during hot rolling, the ⁇ -ferrite content rises sharply, which results in the risk of edge cracking of a rolled plate of the austenitic stainless steel. In addition, a minimum temperature of 1050°C during hot rolling is required so as to obtain the requisite mechanical strength.
  • Table 1 illustrates an edge crack effect test for different test specimens of the austenitic stainless steel of Examples 1 to 9 and comparative Examples 1 to 5, which differ in composition (only elements Ni, C, Si, Mn, Cr, and Cu are shown).
  • the test was conducted by hot rolling at a temperature ranging from 1050°C to 1250°C.
  • the test results show that each Example of the austenitic stainless steel of this invention has a ⁇ -ferrite content less than 8.5, and that no edge crack was observed for the test specimens of Examples 1 to 9.
  • Each of the test specimens of the Comparative Examples 1 to 5 has a ⁇ -ferrite content greater than 8.5. Edge cracks were found in each of the test specimens of the Comparative Examples 1 to 5.
  • Table 2 illustrates a corrosion resistance test (ASTM B117) using salt fog for different test specimens of the austenitic stainless steel of Examples 10 to 12 and comparative Example 6 (type 304 stainless steel), which differ in composition (only elements Ni, C, Si, Mn, Cr, Cu, and B are shown).
  • the test results show that each Example of the austenitic stainless steel of this invention has a corrosion rate that is as low as that of the type 304 stainless steel (no more than 0.1%) of the prior art.
  • the chromium content in each of the Examples 1 to 12 of the austenitic stainless steel of this invention is less than 17wt%, which is a minimum requirement of the prior art for providing minimum levels of corrosion resistance.
  • Table 3 illustrates compositions of test specimens of the austenitic stainless steel of Examples 13 to 22 and comparative Examples 7 to 10 (only elements Ni, C, Si, Mn, Cr, and Cu are shown).
  • Table 4 illustrates a mechanical strength test for the test specimens of the austenitic stainless steel of the Examples 13 to 22 and the comparative Examples 7 to 10. The test results show that the austenitic stainless steel of this invention has an elongation better than those of type 304 stainless steel of the prior art. Other mechanical properties, such as tensile strength, yield strength, and hardness, of the austenitic stainless steel of this invention are comparable to those of type 304 stainless steel of the prior art.
  • the austenitic stainless steel of this invention is capable of exhibiting excellent mechanical strength, corrosion resistance, and phase stability during hot or cold working with a relatively low nickel content and a low chromium content as compared to those of the prior art.

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EP02028526A EP1431408B1 (en) 2002-12-19 2002-12-19 Low nickel containing chromium-nickel-manganese-copper austenitic stainless steel
DE60216304T DE60216304T2 (de) 2002-12-19 2002-12-19 Austenitischer rostfreier CrNiMnCu Stahl mit niedrigem Nickelgehalt
SI200230469T SI1431408T1 (sl) 2002-12-19 2002-12-19 AVSTENTIÄŚNO NERJAVEÄŚE CrNiMnCu JEKLO Z NIZKO VSEBNOSTJO NIKLJA
DK02028526T DK1431408T3 (da) 2002-12-19 2002-12-19 Austenitisk rustfrit stål med lavt nikkelindhold og indeholdende chrom-nikkel-mangan-kobber
PT02028526T PT1431408E (pt) 2002-12-19 2002-12-19 Aço inoxidável austenítico de crómio-níquel-manganésio-cobre contendo pouco níquel.
AT02028526T ATE346174T1 (de) 2002-12-19 2002-12-19 Austenitischer rostfreier crnimncu stahl mit niedrigem nickel-gehalt
ES02028526T ES2277611T3 (es) 2002-12-19 2002-12-19 Acero inoxidable austenitico crnimncu con bajo contenido en niquel.

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