EP3114246B1 - Warmformbares, lufthärtbares, schweissbares stahlblech - Google Patents

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EP3114246B1
EP3114246B1 EP15745897.7A EP15745897A EP3114246B1 EP 3114246 B1 EP3114246 B1 EP 3114246B1 EP 15745897 A EP15745897 A EP 15745897A EP 3114246 B1 EP3114246 B1 EP 3114246B1
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  • the present invention relates to steel sheet.
  • the present invention relates to steel sheet that can be hot formed into parts having uniform, very high tensile strength and high weldability.
  • Modern vehicles contain an increasing portion of high-strength and ultra-high-strength steels in order to improve passenger safety and reduce vehicle weight.
  • the configuration of many formed vehicle body parts prevents the use of cold formed advanced high-strength steels.
  • hot forming followed by quenching to a martensite condition has become a popular means for producing ultra-high-strength steel parts.
  • Special steels are used for hot stamping to ensure necessary hardenability to fit operational parameters. Many of these special steels are designed for quenching in water cooled dies.
  • USIBOR which contains (in % by weight or wt%) 0.15-0.25%C, 0.8-1.5%Mn, 0.1-0.35%Si, 0.01-0.2%Cr, less than 0.1%Ti, less than 0.1%Al, less than 0.05%P, less than 0.03%S, and 0.0005-0.01%B.
  • This chemistry is encompassed by the steel disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 6,296,805 . In this chemistry Ti and B are necessary to achieve high mechanical properties after hot pressing in a water cooled die.
  • the manufacture of high-strength parts from USIBOR is described in U.S. Patent No. 6,564,604 .
  • the process includes heating hot rolled or cold rolled blanks above 700°C in a furnace, transferring heated blanks to dies, press forming the blanks in the die and keeping the water cooled die, with the formed blank in it, closed until the part reaches room temperature. Rapid cooling in the water cooled die, i.e. quenching, is necessary to obtain the martensite structure and hence high strength.
  • the quenched steel might have been coated with Zn or Al-Si prior to heat treating for hot stamping via a continuous hot dip coating process to protect the steel substrate from oxidation during hot stamping and from subsequent corrosion attack.
  • USIBOR is widely used for hot stamping and can achieve a tensile strength of 1500 MPa after quenching in a water cooled die
  • USIBOR has a number of disadvantages.
  • One disadvantage is that USIBOR containing 0.25 wt% C has poor weldability.
  • the microstructure of USIBOR is highly sensitive to cooling rate and displays ferrite or bainite formation if cooling rates in the water cooled die are slow, hence uniform distribution of strength across hot stamped parts may not be guaranteed.
  • the hot stamping process using USIBOR is generally long and the productivity of the expensive equipment used for hot stamping is relatively low.
  • the ductility (e.g, elongation) of USIBOR having a tensile strength greater than 1500 MPa is relatively low.
  • Air hardening steels are also well known.
  • WO2006/048009 discloses air-hardenable steel containing, in mass%, 0.07-0.15% C, 0.15-0.30% Si, 1.60-2.10% Mn, 0.5-1.0% Cr, 0.30-0.60% Mo, 0.12-0.20% V, 0.010-0.050% Ti and 0.0015-0.0040% B.
  • the steel can be readily welded and galvanized. It exhibits high strength, e.g., a yield strength of 750-850 MPa and a tensile strength of 850-1000 MPa.
  • the steel has the disadvantage of using large amounts of expensive elements such as Mo and V.
  • Patent application publication DE 102 61 210 A1 describes another air-hardenable steel alloy for the production of automobile parts in a hot pressing process.
  • the alloy contains, in mass%, 0.09-0.13% C, 0.15-0.3% Si, 1.1-1.6% Mn, max 0.015% P, max 0.011% S, 1.0-1.6% Cr, 0.3-0.6% Mo, 0.02-0.05% Al and 0.12-0.25% V.
  • the steel exhibits a yield strength of 750-1100 MPa, a tensile strength of 950-1300 MPa, and an elongation of 7-16%.
  • One disadvantage of this steel is the necessity of using a large amount of expensive Mo and V.
  • Unexamined Japanese Patent Application No. 2006-213959 provides a method for manufacturing hot press, high-strength, steel members with excellent productivity.
  • the method uses steel sheet that contains, in mass %, 0.05 to 0.35% C, 0.005 to 1.0% Si, 0 to 4.0 Mn, 0 to 3.0% Cr, 0 to 4.0% Cu, 0 to 3.0% Ni, 0.0002 to 0.1% B, 0.001 to 3.0% Ti, ⁇ 0.1% P, ⁇ 0.05% S, 0.005 to 0.1% Al and ⁇ 0.01% N, with the balance Fe and inevitable impurities, where Mn+Cr/3.1+(Cu+Ni)/1.4 ⁇ 2.5%.
  • the steel sheet is heated at 750-1300°C for 10-6000 seconds, and then is press-formed at 300°C or more. After pressing, the molded product is removed from the mold and is cooled from 1200-1100°C down to 5-40°C at a cooling speed of 0.1°C/second or more to yield members having a martensite structure of 60% or more in area ratio.
  • the step of quenching in the press mold can be eliminated.
  • the members obtained have little material quality variation internally, and the shape of the members is good, with excellent uniformity.
  • Unexamined Japanese Patent Application No. 2006-212663 provides a method of manufacturing hot press high-strength steel members of excellent formability.
  • the method uses steel sheet that contains, in mass%, 0.05 to 0.35% C, 0.005 to 1.0% Si, 0 to 4.0% Mn, 0 to 3.0% Cr, 0 to 4.0% Cu, 0 to 3.0% Ni, 0.0002 to 0.1% B, 0.001 to 3.0% Ti, ⁇ 0.1% P, ⁇ 0.05% S, 0.005 to 0.1% Al and ⁇ 0.01% N, with a balance of Fe and inevitable impurities, where Mn+Cr/3.1+(Cu+Ni)/1.4 ⁇ 2.5.
  • the steel sheet is heated to 750-1300°C, is kept there for 10-6000 seconds, and then is press-formed two or more times at 300°C to yield members having a martensite structure of 60% or more in area ratio.
  • the resulting members exhibit high-strength and little variability in internal material quality.
  • JP 2004 315882 describes a steel sheet having a tensile strength greater than or equal to 900 MPa.
  • JP 2000 080 440 and JP 2005 105 367 describe steel sheets having a tensile strength greater than or equal to 780 MPa.
  • EP 2 578 718 , EP 2 138 599 , JP 2009 209384 , EP 2 426 230 , US 2013/273391 and JP 2000 282175 describe steel sheets having a tensile strength greater than or equal to 980 MPa.
  • WO 2013/149732 describes a steel sheet having a tensile strength greater than or equal to 1000 MPa.
  • the tensile strength of steel is known to increase with C content.
  • an increase in C content decreases weldability.
  • the present invention provides a high tensile strength (800-1400 MPa) steel sheet according to claim 1.
  • the steel sheet can be hot formed in a die and can be cooled in the die, or in a cooling medium such as air, nitrogen, oil or water.
  • the chemistry of the steel particularly the content of Mn+Cr of from 2.7 and 5 wt%, makes the formed sheet insensitive to cooling rate and ensures a uniform distribution of strength across parts independent of the time delay between operations and final cooling/quenching.
  • a Nb content from 0.003 to 0.1 wt% makes the tensile strength less sensitive to the amount of C and reduces the amount of C needed for same tensile strength.
  • the present invention provides a steel sheet that can be hot formed into a part having a uniform distribution of strength and improved weldability.
  • the steel sheet is a low alloy steel composition and contains, in wt%, 0.04 ⁇ C ⁇ 0.30, 0.5 ⁇ Mn ⁇ 4, 0 ⁇ Cr ⁇ 4, 2.7 ⁇ Mn+Cr ⁇ 5, 0.003 ⁇ Nb ⁇ 0.1, 0.015 ⁇ Al ⁇ 0.1 and 0.05 ⁇ Si ⁇ 1.0.
  • the steel sheet can contain one or more of Ti ⁇ 0.2, V ⁇ 0.2, Mo ⁇ 0.3 and B ⁇ 0.015. This chemistry makes a sheet that after hot forming is insensitive to cooling rate and ensures a uniform distribution of strength across parts independent of the time delay between operations and final cooling/quenching.
  • the guaranteed uniformity of tensile properties regardless of cooling rate in specific locations of a formed part can substantially increase the productivity of hot forming.
  • tensile strength increases with increasing C, the increase in C decreases weldability.
  • Nb the tensile strength increase can be maintained and weldability improved.
  • concentrations of the various component elements of the steel sheets of the present invention are limited for the followings reasons.
  • concentrations are given in weight % (i.e., wt%).
  • the amount of C is limited to the range of from 0.04 to 0.30 wt%.
  • the lower limit for the amount of C is 0.06 wt%, more preferably 0.08 wt%.
  • the upper limit for the amount of C is 0.18 wt%, more preferably 0.16 wt%.
  • the amount of Mn is limited to the range of from 0.5 to 4 wt%.
  • the lower limit for the amount of Mn is 1 wt%, more preferably, 1.5 wt%.
  • the upper limit for the amount of Mn is 3.5 wt%, more preferably 3.0 wt%.
  • Chromium is important for improving quenchability. However, too much Cr will adversely affect manufacturability during manufacturing. Thus, the amount of Cr is limited to the range of from 0 to 4 wt%. Preferably, the lower limit for the amount of Cr is 0.2, more preferably, 0.5 wt%. Preferably, the upper limit for the amount of Cr is 3.5 wt%, more preferably 3.0 wt%.
  • the combined amount of Mn and Cr is limited to the range of from 2.7 to 5 wt% in order to make the steel insensitive to cooling rate after forming and to ensure a uniform distribution of strength across parts independent of the time delay between operations and final cooling/quenching.
  • the lower limit for Mn+Cr is 3.0, more preferably, 3.3 wt%.
  • the upper limit for Mn+Cr is 4.7 wt%, more preferably 4.4 wt%.
  • the amount of Nb is limited to the range of from 0.003 to 0.1 wt%.
  • the lower limit for the amount of Nb is 0.005, more preferably, 0.010 wt%.
  • the upper limit for the amount of Nb is 0.09 wt%, more preferably 0.085 wt%.
  • the amount of Al is limited to the range of from 0.015 to 0.1 wt%.
  • the lower limit for the amount of Al is 0.02, more preferably, 0.03 wt%.
  • the upper limit for the amount of Al is 0.09 wt%, more preferably 0.08 wt%.
  • the amount of Si is effective for increasing the strength of steel sheet. However, too much Si creates a problem of surface scale.
  • the amount of Si is limited to the range of from 0.05 to 1.0 wt%, and preferably from 0.05 to 0.35 wt%.
  • the lower limit for the amount of Si is 0.07, more preferably, 0.1 wt%.
  • the upper limit for the amount of Si is 0.3 wt%, more preferably 0.25 wt%.
  • Ti can be optionally added to the steel with B in an amount of ⁇ 0.2 wt%, and preferably ⁇ 0.1 wt% to improve quenchability.
  • Ti combines with N at very high temperature, hence preventing BN formation.
  • B in solution improves quenchability.
  • Ti beyond the stoichiometric ratio to nitrogen is a carbide forming element. It strengthen steel by forming very fine carbides. It's effect is similar to Nb.
  • V can be optionally added to the steel in an amount of ⁇ 0.2 wt% to increase the strength of the steel via fine precipitation. It also adds to hardenability of steel.
  • Mo can be optionally added to the steel in an amount of ⁇ 0.3 wt% to increase strength and improve quenchability.
  • B can be optionally added to the steel in an amount of ⁇ 0.015 wt%, and preferably ⁇ 0.005 wt% to increase hardenability and hence strength of the steel.
  • the steel also contains Fe and can contain unavoidable impurities.
  • the steel sheet of the present invention has a martensitic microstructure, the microstructure comprising between 95 and 100 area% of martensite.
  • the microstructure is predominantly martensite.
  • the amount of bainite is preferably less than 5% and more preferably less than 1%.
  • the steel sheet of the present invention has a tensile strength in the range of 800-1400 MPa.
  • the lower limit of the tensile strength is preferably 900 MPa, more preferably 1000 MPa.
  • the final strength depends mostly on carbon content in martensite.
  • the steel sheet of the present invention has an elongation in the range of from 4 to 9%, preferably 5 to 9%, more preferably 6 to 9%.
  • the steel sheet of the present invention can be made by processes that begin with conventional steelmaking and casting processes and then follow with hot rolling.
  • the cast slabs may be charged directly to a reheating furnace before hot rolling or cooled before doing so. There is no restriction on the finishing temperature in the hot rolling process other than that it should be above Ar 3 .
  • the coiling temperature after hot rolling depends on the processing after hot rolling. If cold rolling is required to obtain the final thickness, then a coiling temperature between 700°C and 600°C is preferred. If the final required thickness can be obtained directly by hot rolling, then a coiling temperature between 600°C and 500°C is recommended.
  • the hot rolled sheet can be pickled.
  • the hot rolled sheet can be pickled before cold rolling to the required thickness.
  • the hot rolled or cold rolled steel sheet can be protected from oxidation and/or corrosion by coating one or both sides of the steel sheet with Zn, Al or an Al alloy, such as Al-Si.
  • the coating can be performed by continuously hot dip coating the steel sheet.
  • Steel sheets with or without coatings are heated to the temperature of full austenitization, i.e., to at least Ac 3 + 5°C, before being formed, e.g., by stamping, in one or several dies to the shape desired.
  • the hot formed part is then cooled in a die or in a cooling medium such as air, nitrogen, oil or water. Different cooling media provide different cooling rates.
  • the formed parts exhibit uniform martensite structure across the parts regardless of cooling rate.
  • the final strength can be controlled by the chemistry (in particular, the amounts of C and Nb) and/or by heating below or above the temperature of full austenitization.
  • examples 52 to 56, 62 to 65 and 142 have a composition according to the invention.
  • critical cooling rate i.e., "the minimum cooling rate from austenitization temperature to avoid ferrite” was evaluated.
  • CCT Continuous Cooling Transformation
  • FIG. 3 An example of such diagram is shown in Figure 3 .
  • ferrite transformation does not occur at cooling rates higher than 1°C/sec.
  • Microstructures at 3°C/sec and higher cooling rates shown in Figure 4-A & C show a martensitic microstructure.
  • Figure 4-B & D there is high degree of tempering at the lower cooling rates.
  • high hardness of 350HV was obtained at 3°C/sec cooling rate and it increases as the cooling rate increase. Cooling a steel of the present invention in any medium (air, oil, die, nitrogen) which results in cooling rates higher than 1°C/sec or preferably higher than 3°C/sec will produce a fully martensitic - high strength steel.
  • Figure 1 and Figure 2 show that the same high tensile strength can be obtained when, for a C content ranging from 0.04 to 0.20 wt%, some C is replaced with Nb in amounts ranging from 0.003 to 0.055 wt%.

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  1. Stahlblech, das in Gew.-% umfasst:
    0,04 ≤ C ≤ 0,30
    0,5 ≤ Mn ≤ 4
    0 ≤ Cr ≤ 4
    2,7 ≤ Mn + Cr ≤ 5
    0,003 ≤ Nb ≤ 0,1
    0,015 ≤ Al ≤ 0,1
    0,05 ≤ Si ≤ 1,0,
    optional
    Ti ≤ 0,2
    V ≤ 0,2
    Mo ≤ 0,3
    B ≤ 0,015
    wobei der Rest Fe und unvermeidbare Verunreinigungen ist,
    wobei das Stahlblech eine Zugfestigkeit im Bereich von 800 bis 1400 MPa und eine Dehnung zwischen 4 und 9 % aufweist und wobei das Stahlblech eine Mikrostruktur aufweist, die 95 bis 100 Flächen-% Martensit umfasst.
  2. Stahlblech nach Anspruch 1, wobei 0,06 ≤ C ≤ 0,18.
  3. Stahlblech nach Anspruch 1, wobei 0,08 ≤ C ≤ 0,16.
  4. Stahlblech nach Anspruch 1, wobei 0,2 ≤ Mn ≤ 3,5.
  5. Stahlblech nach Anspruch 1, wobei 0,5 ≤ Mn ≤ 3,0.
  6. Stahlblech nach Anspruch 1, wobei 0,2 ≤ Cr ≤ 3,5.
  7. Stahlblech nach Anspruch 1, wobei 0,5 ≤ Cr ≤ 3,0.
  8. Stahlblech nach Anspruch 1, wobei 3,0 ≤ Mn + Cr ≤ 4,7.
  9. Stahlblech nach Anspruch 1, wobei 3,3 ≤ Mn + Cr ≤ 4,4.
  10. Stahlblech nach Anspruch 1, wobei 0,005 ≤ Nb ≤ 0,060.
  11. Stahlblech nach Anspruch 1, wobei 0,010 ≤ Nb ≤ 0,055.
  12. Stahlblech nach Anspruch 1, wobei zumindest eine Oberfläche des Stahlblechs mit einer Schicht beschichtet ist, die Zn, AI oder eine Al-Legierung umfasst.
  13. Stahlblech nach Anspruch 1, wobei das Stahlblech eine Mikrostruktur aufweist, die weniger als 5 Flächen-% Bainit umfasst.
  14. Stahlblech nach Anspruch 1, wobei das Stahlblech ein warmgeformtes Stahlblech ist.
  15. Verfahren zum Herstellen eines Stahlblechs nach Anspruch 1, wobei das Verfahren das Warmwalzen eines Stahls mit einer Zusammensetzung nach Anspruch 1 umfasst.
  16. Verwendung eines Stahlblechs nach Anspruch 1, wobei die Verwendung das Warmformen des Stahlblechs nach Anspruch 1 umfasst.
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