EP2183396B1 - Steel for producing machine components formed from solid stock - Google Patents

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EP2183396B1
EP2183396B1 EP08801149A EP08801149A EP2183396B1 EP 2183396 B1 EP2183396 B1 EP 2183396B1 EP 08801149 A EP08801149 A EP 08801149A EP 08801149 A EP08801149 A EP 08801149A EP 2183396 B1 EP2183396 B1 EP 2183396B1
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    • 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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    • 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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    • C22C38/001Ferrous alloys, e.g. steel alloys containing N
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    • C22C38/54Ferrous alloys, e.g. steel alloys containing chromium with nickel with boron

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  • the invention relates to a steel for producing massively formed machine components, in particular for vehicle construction, with a predominantly bainitic structure.
  • the chemical composition has the following contents by weight: 0.10% ⁇ C ⁇ 0.25% 0.15% ⁇ Si ⁇ 0.40% 1.00% ⁇ Mn ⁇ 1.50% 1.00% ⁇ Cr ⁇ 2.00% 0.20% ⁇ Ni ⁇ 0.40% 0.05% ⁇ Mo ⁇ 0.20% 0.010% ⁇ Nb ⁇ 0.040% 0.05% ⁇ V ⁇ 0.25% 0.01% ⁇ Al ⁇ 0.05% 0.005% ⁇ N ⁇ 0.025% 0% ⁇ B ⁇ 0.0050% the remainder being iron and the meltdown-related contaminants.
  • a particularly advantageous composition of the steel is given by claim 2, wherein: 0.10% ⁇ C ⁇ 0.20% 0.20% ⁇ Si ⁇ 0.30% 1.00% ⁇ Mn ⁇ 1.50% 1.50% ⁇ Cr ⁇ 2.00% 0.20% ⁇ Ni ⁇ 0.40% 0.05% ⁇ Mo ⁇ 0.20% 0.020% ⁇ Nb ⁇ 0.040% 0.05% ⁇ V ⁇ 0.20% 0.01% ⁇ Al ⁇ 0.05% 0.005% ⁇ N ⁇ 0.025% the remainder being iron and the contaminants due to melting.
  • the yield strength after accelerated controlled cooling from the forming heat is above 620 N / mm 2 .
  • the tensile strength should be according to claim 5 after an accelerated, controlled cooling from the forming heat between 800 N / mm 2 and 1100 N / mm 2 .
  • the yield ratio after accelerated, controlled cooling from the forming heat over 70%.
  • the elongation at break after an accelerated, controlled cooling from the forming heat is over 10%.
  • the Brucheinschnürung after an accelerated, controlled cooling from the forming heat is over 40%.
  • the notched-bar bending work (DVM notch, room temperature) after an accelerated, controlled cooling from the Umformmaschine over 25 J.
  • the toughness characteristics can be adjusted by a stepped cooling with first high cooling rate and a holding stage in the bainite range or a subsequent aging treatment.
  • the component should be suitable for case hardening and carbonitriding according to claim 11.
  • thermo-mechanical treatment the mechanical properties in both the rolled forging stock and in the forged component by a thermo-mechanical treatment can be adjusted.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a steel and a processing method for producing machine components formed from solid stock, particularly for vehicle construction, having a primarily bainitic structure, characterized in that the chemical composition thereof has the following contents in weight percent: 0.10% ≤ C ≤ 0.25%, 0.15% ≤ Si ≤ 0.40%, 1.00% ≤ Mn ≤ 1.50%, 1.00% ≤ Cr ≤ 2.00%, 0.20% ≤ Ni ≤ 0.40%, 0.05% ≤ Mo ≤ 0.20%, 0.010% ≤ Nb ≤ 0.040%, 0.05% ≤ V ≤ 0.25%, 0.01 % ≤ Al ≤ 0.05%, 0.005% ≤ N ≤ 0.025%, 0% ≤ B ≤ 0.0050%, with the remainder being iron and the steel making-related accompanying elements and residual materials.

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Stahl zur Herstellung von massiv umgeformten Maschinenbauteilen, insbesondere für den Fahrzeugbau, mit vorwiegend bainitischer Struktur.The invention relates to a steel for producing massively formed machine components, in particular for vehicle construction, with a predominantly bainitic structure.

Dabei ist erfindungsgemäß vorgesehen, dass die chemische Zusammensetzung folgende Gehalte an Gewichtsprozent aufweist: 0,10% C 0,25% 0,15% Si 0,40% 1,00% Mn 1,50% 1,00% Cr 2,00% 0,20% Ni 0,40% 0,05% Mo 0,20% 0,010% Nb 0,040% 0,05% V 0,25% 0,01% Al 0,05% 0,005% N 0,025% 0% B 0,0050% wobei der Rest aus Eisen und den erschmelzungsbedingten Verunnreinigungen besteht.It is provided according to the invention that the chemical composition has the following contents by weight: 0.10% C 0.25% 0.15% Si 0.40% 1.00% Mn 1.50% 1.00% Cr 2.00% 0.20% Ni 0.40% 0.05% Mo 0.20% 0.010% Nb 0.040% 0.05% V 0.25% 0.01% Al 0.05% 0.005% N 0.025% 0% B 0.0050% the remainder being iron and the meltdown-related contaminants.

Eine besonders vorteilhafte Zusammensetzung des Stahls ist durch den Anspruch 2 gegeben, wobei: 0,10% C 0,20% 0,20% Si 0,30% 1,00% Mn 1,50% 1,50% Cr 2,00% 0,20% Ni 0,40% 0,05% Mo 0,20% 0,020% Nb 0,040% 0,05% V 0,20% 0,01% Al 0,05% 0,005% N 0,025% wobei der Rest aus Eisen und den erschmelzungsbedingten Verunreinigungen besteht.A particularly advantageous composition of the steel is given by claim 2, wherein: 0.10% C 0.20% 0.20% Si 0.30% 1.00% Mn 1.50% 1.50% Cr 2.00% 0.20% Ni 0.40% 0.05% Mo 0.20% 0.020% Nb 0.040% 0.05% V 0.20% 0.01% Al 0.05% 0.005% N 0.025% the remainder being iron and the contaminants due to melting.

Es is zwar aus der EP-A-1 780 293 bereits ein Stahl mit ähnlichen Eigenschaften bekannt, bei dem jedoch zusätzlich die Elemente Schwefel, Phosphor und Titan als notwendig erachtet werden. Darüber hinaus unterscheidet sich die vorbekannte Stahllegierung von dem Stahl der Erfindung durch die Gehalte an Si, Mn, Cr, Mo, V und N, die ausserhalb der Bereiche der Legierungselemente gemäß der Erfindung liegen.It is indeed from the EP-A-1 780 293 Already a steel with similar properties known, but in addition, the elements sulfur, phosphorus and titanium are considered necessary. Moreover, the prior art steel alloy differs from the steel of the invention by the contents of Si, Mn, Cr, Mo, V and N, which are outside the ranges of the alloying elements according to the invention.

Eine erfindungsgemäße Verwendung dieses Stahls ist bei der Herstellung von Maschinenbauteilen, insbesondere für den Fahrzeugbau gegeben, wobei derartige Bauteile nach dem Schmieden im Gesenk und einer beschleunigten, kontrollierten Abkühlung eine weitgehend bainitische Struktur mit Ausscheidungen von Sondercarbiden bzw. Nitriden aufweisen.An inventive use of this steel is given in the production of machine components, in particular for vehicle construction, such components after forging in the die and an accelerated, controlled cooling have a largely bainitic structure with precipitates of special carbides or nitrides.

Bei den so erzeugten Bauteilen ist gemäß Anspruch 4 vorgesehen, dass die Streckgrenze nach einer beschleunigten, kontrollierten Abkühlung aus der Umformwärme über 620 N/mm2 beträgt.In the components thus produced, it is provided according to claim 4 that the yield strength after accelerated controlled cooling from the forming heat is above 620 N / mm 2 .

Dabei soll die Zugfestigkeit gemäß Anspruch 5 nach einer beschleunigten, kontrollierten Abkühlung aus der Umformwärme zwischen 800 N/mm2 und 1100 N/mm2 betragen.The tensile strength should be according to claim 5 after an accelerated, controlled cooling from the forming heat between 800 N / mm 2 and 1100 N / mm 2 .

Vorzugsweise beträgt das Streckgrenzenverhältnis nach einer beschleunigten, kontrollierten Abkühlung aus der Umformwärme über 70%.Preferably, the yield ratio after accelerated, controlled cooling from the forming heat over 70%.

Gemäß Anspruch 7 ist vorgesehen, dass die Bruchdehnung nach einer beschleunigten, kontrollierten Abkühlung aus der Umformwärme über 10% beträgt.According to claim 7 it is provided that the elongation at break after an accelerated, controlled cooling from the forming heat is over 10%.

Gemäß Anspruch 8 ist vorgesehen, dass die Brucheinschnürung nach einer beschleunigten, kontrollierten Abkühlung aus der Umformwärme über 40% beträgt.According to claim 8 it is provided that the Brucheinschnürung after an accelerated, controlled cooling from the forming heat is over 40%.

Nach Anspruch 9 soll die Kerbschlagbiegearbeit (DVM-Kerbe, Raumtemperatur) nach einer beschleunigten, kontrollierten Abkühlung aus der Umformwärme über 25 J beträgt.According to claim 9, the notched-bar bending work (DVM notch, room temperature) after an accelerated, controlled cooling from the Umformwärme over 25 J.

Gemäß Anspruch 10 ist vorgeschlagen, dass die Zähigkeitskennwerte durch eine gestufte Abkühlung mit zunächst hoher Abkühlgeschwindigkeit und einer Haltestufe im Bainitbereich oder eine nachfolgende Alterungsbehandlung eingestellt werden können.According to claim 10 it is proposed that the toughness characteristics can be adjusted by a stepped cooling with first high cooling rate and a holding stage in the bainite range or a subsequent aging treatment.

Das Bauteil soll gemäß Anspruch 11 zum Einsatzhärten und Carbonitrieren geeignet sein.The component should be suitable for case hardening and carbonitriding according to claim 11.

Schließlich sollen die mechanischen Eigenschaften sowohl im gewalzten Schmiedevormaterial als auch im geschmiedeten Bauteil durch eine thermomechanische Behandlung eingestellt werden können.Finally, the mechanical properties in both the rolled forging stock and in the forged component by a thermo-mechanical treatment can be adjusted.

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  1. Steel to produce severely deformed machine components, used in particular for the construction of vehicles with a predominantly bainitic structure, which is characterised in that its chemical composition comprises the following content in percentages by weight: 0.10% ≤ C ≤ 0.25% 0.15% ≤ Si ≤ 0.40% 1.00% ≤ Mn ≤ 1.50% 1.00% ≤ Cr ≤ 2.00% 0.20% ≤ Ni ≤ 0.40% 0.05% ≤ Mo ≤ 0.20% 0.010% ≤ Nb ≤ 0.040% 0.05% ≤ V ≤ 0.25% 0.01% ≤ Al ≤ 0.05% 0.005% ≤ N ≤ 0.025% 0% ≤ B ≤ 0.0050%
    whereby the remainder consists of iron and impurities from the smelting process.
  2. Steel in accordance with claim 1, characterised in that its chemical composition is such that the following applies: 0.10% ≤ C ≤ 0.20% 0.20% ≤ Si ≤ 0.30% 1.00% ≤ Mn ≤ 1.50% 1.50% ≤ Cr ≤ 2.00% 0.20% ≤ Ni ≤ 0.40% 0.05% ≤ Mo ≤ 0.20% 0.020% ≤ Nb ≤ 0.040% 0.05% ≤ V ≤ 0.20% 0.01% ≤ Al ≤ 0.05% 0.005% ≤ N ≤ 0.025%
    whereby the remainder consists of iron and impurities from the smelting process.
  3. Use of a steel in accordance with claim 2 to produce machine components, used in particular for the manufacture of vehicles, whereby, after forging in the die followed by rapid controlled cooling, said steel has a predominantly bainitic structure with precipitates of special carbides or nitrides.
  4. Component in accordance with claim 3, characterised in that the elastic limit exceeds 620 N/mm2 after rapid controlled cooling down from the deformation heat.
  5. Component in accordance with claim 4, characterised in that the tensile strength lies between 800 N/mm2 and 1100 N/mm2 after rapid controlled cooling down from the deformation heat.
  6. Component in accordance with claim 5, characterised in that the yield strength ratio exceeds 70% after rapid controlled cooling down from the deformation heat.
  7. Component in accordance with claim 6, characterised in that the elongation to fracture exceeds 10% after rapid controlled cooling down from the deformation heat.
  8. Component in accordance with claim 7, characterised in that the reduction of area after fracture exceeds 40% after rapid controlled cooling down from the deformation heat.
  9. Component in accordance with claim 8, characterised in that the notched bar impact work (DVM notches, room temperature) exceeds 25 J after rapid controlled cooling down from the deformation heat.
  10. Component in accordance with claim 9, characterised in that the brittleness characteristic values can be adjusted by staged cooling with an initially high cooling rate and a holding stage in the bainitic region, or a subsequent ageing treatment.
  11. Component in accordance with claim 10, characterised in that it is suitable for case hardening and carbonitriding.
  12. Component in accordance with claim 11, characterised in that the mechanical properties can be adjusted both in the rolled base material as well as in the forged component by means of a thermo-mechanical treatment.
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