EP3488942A1 - Aussenschichtmaterial einer walze zum walzen und zusammengesetzte walze zum walzen - Google Patents

Aussenschichtmaterial einer walze zum walzen und zusammengesetzte walze zum walzen Download PDF

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EP3488942A1
EP3488942A1 EP17846538.1A EP17846538A EP3488942A1 EP 3488942 A1 EP3488942 A1 EP 3488942A1 EP 17846538 A EP17846538 A EP 17846538A EP 3488942 A1 EP3488942 A1 EP 3488942A1
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Takeshi Suzuki
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  • a first embodiment of the present invention relates to an outer layer material for rolling mill rolls that is suitable for hot rolling or cold rolling and to a composite roll for rolling that uses the outer layer material. More particularly, the first embodiment relates to an improvement in wear resistance.
  • a second embodiment of the present invention relates to an outer layer material for rolling mill rolls that is suitable for hot rolling or cold rolling and to a composite roll for rolling that uses the outer layer material. More particularly, the second embodiment relates to an improvement in wear resistance and a reduction in rolling load.
  • the wear resistance of a roll material is improved by increasing the degree of alloying of the roll material.
  • the degree of alloying is increased, the grindability of the roll material may deteriorate, or the degree of damage to the rolls at the time of an accident may increase (i.e., accident resistance may deteriorate), so that it is necessary to use a material having both high grindability and accident resistance.
  • To produce a steel sheet with good surface quality it is necessary that rolls that come into direct contact with a steel sheet have uniform and fine surface texture. Specifically, there is a need to use, as roll materials, cast iron and cast steel having high cleanliness and having a fine microstructure.
  • Patent Literature 1 describes a composite roll for hot rolling that has an outer layer formed around a steel-made core by a continuous padding method.
  • the outer layer material has a composition containing, in weight %, C: 1.0 to 4.0%, Si: 3.0% or less, Mn: 1.5% or less, Cr: 2 to 10%, Mo: 9% or less, W: 20% or less, and V: 2 to 15% and further containing P: 0.08% or less, S: 0.06% or less, B: 0.0500% or less, with the balance being Fe and unavoidable impurities.
  • the outer layer material has a structure including, in area fraction, 5 to 30% of granular carbides and 6% or more of non-granular carbides, and a base phase has a Vickers hardness (Hv) of 550 or more.
  • the outer layer material may further contain Ni: 5.0% or less, Co: 5.0% or less, and Nb: 5.0% or less. It is also stated that, since the non-granular carbides are present in a prescribed amount or more, even when a crack is formed, the crack is prevented from propagating deep into the roll, so that heat cracking resistance is improved. Moreover, since VC-based hard carbides are contained, good wear resistance is obtained.
  • the hard carbides generated in the high-speed tool steel composition have smaller specific gravities than the base phase, so that segregation is likely to occur during casting.
  • a centrifugal casting method that is a typical casting method for an outer layer material for rolls because of its high productivity and economic efficiency
  • a low-specific gravity phase tends to accumulate/segregate on the inner side due to centrifugal force. Therefore, it has been considered difficult to produce an outer layer material for high-speed tool steel rolls by the centrifugal casting method.
  • Patent Literature 2 describes a technique for providing an outer layer material for rolling mill rolls in which segregation etc. do not occur even when the centrifugal casting method is used and which is excellent in wear resistance and cracking resistance.
  • Patent Literature 2 describes an outer layer material for rolls that contains, in mass %, C: 1.5 to 3.5%, Si: 1.5% or less, Mn: 1.2% or less, Ni: 5.5% or less, Cr: 5.5 to 12.0%, Mo: 2.0 to 8.0%, V: 3.0 to 10.0%, and Nb: 0.5 to 7.0%.
  • Nb and V are contained such that the contents of Nb, V, and C satisfy a specific relation and that the ratio of Nb to V falls within a specific range.
  • Patent Literature 3 describes an outer layer material for rolls that contains, in mass %, C: 1.5 to 3.5%, Si: 1.5% or less, Mn: 1.2% or less, Cr: 5.5 to 12.0%, Mo: 2.0 to 8.0%, V: 3.0 to 10.0%, and Nb: 0.5 to 7.0%.
  • Nb and V are contained such that the contents of Nb, V, and C satisfy a specific relation and that the ratio of Nb to V falls within a specific range. It is stated that, with this composition, segregation is prevented in the outer layer material for rolls even when the centrifugal casting method is used. Moreover, the wear resistance and the cracking resistance are improved, and this significantly contributes to an improvement in hot rolling productivity.
  • Patent Literature 4 describes a centrifugal cast composite roll.
  • the centrifugal cast composite roll described in Patent Literature 4 includes an outer layer and an inner layer formed of cast iron or cast steel.
  • the outer layer has a composition containing, in weight %, C: 1.0 to 3.0%, Si: 0.1 to 3.0%, Mn: 0.1 to 2.0%, Cr: 2.0 to 10.0%, Mo: 0.1 to 10.0%, V: 1.0 to 10.0%, and W: 0.1 to 10.0%, with the balance being Fe and unavoidable impurities, and the alloy components Mo and W satisfy Mo + W: 10.0% or less. It is stated that, with the technique described in Patent Literature 4, crystallization of M 6 C-type carbides that tend to aggregate and segregate is prevented. Therefore, in the outer layer, only MC-type + M 7 C 3 -type carbides precipitate, and the outer layer can be produced using the centrifugal casting method.
  • Patent Literature 5 describes a centrifugal cast outer layer material for rolling mill rolls.
  • the centrifugal cast outer layer material for rolling mill rolls described in Patent Literature 5 has a composition containing, in mass %, C: 4.5 to 9%, Si: 0.1 to 3.5%, Mn: 0.1 to 3.5%, and V: 18 to 40% and has a structure including, in area fraction, 20 to 60% of MC carbides dispersed in a base phase having a Vickers hardness HV of preferably 550 to 900.
  • Cemented carbides have been known for a long time as materials with very good wear resistance. As described in, for example, Non Patent Literature 3, a cemented carbide is generally prepared by molding and sintering tungsten carbide (WC) together with Co used as a binder.
  • WC tungsten carbide
  • Patent Literature 6 Patent Literature 7
  • Patent Literature 8 Patent Literature 9
  • Patent Literature 10 Patent Literature 10
  • Patent Literature 6 describes a tungsten carbide-based cemented carbide for hot rolling mill rolls and hot rolling guide rolls.
  • the technique described in Patent Literature 6 is a tungsten carbide-based alloy in which the ratio of the weight of chromium to the total weight of cobalt and nickel is 1/1 to 1/99, in which the ratio of the weight of cobalt to the weight of nickel is 9/1 to 1/9, in which the amount of the tungsten carbide is 88% by weight or less, and in which the total amount of cobalt, nickel, and chromium is 12 to 65% by weight.
  • Patent Literature 6 describes examples in which the cemented carbide is applied to hot rolling mill rolls for plain steel materials (wire rods).
  • Patent Literature 7 describes a roll for hot wire rods that is formed of cemented carbide.
  • the cemented carbide used includes: a hard carbide phase composed of WC having an average particle diameter of 1 ⁇ m to 5 ⁇ m or a hard carbide phase composed of WC with 10% by mass or less of the WC replaced with at least one of TiC, TaC, and NbC; and a ternary alloy binder phase.
  • the ratio of Cr in the binder phase to the sum of Ni and Co is 0.30 or less, and the ratio of Cr to the total amount of the binding layer is 0.05 or more.
  • the ratio of Ni in the binder phase to the sum of Ni and Co is from 0.33 to 0.90, and the polarization potential of the cemented carbide with respect to general industrial cooling water is 0.3 V or more. It is stated that, with the above cemented carbide, a roll for hot wire rods that has good surface deterioration resistance can be obtained.
  • Patent Literature 8 describes a composite roll for rolling that includes an inner layer formed of a steel- or iron-based material and an outer layer formed of cemented carbide and joined to the outer circumference of the inner layer through an intermediate layer.
  • the intermediate layer is made of cemented carbide formed using a WC raw material powder having an average particle diameter of 3 ⁇ m or less. It is stated that the content of the WC particles in the intermediate layer is preferably 70% by weight or less. It is also stated that, in this manner, a cemented carbide-made rolling mill roll excellent in wear resistance and having high reliability in terms of strength can be obtained.
  • Patent Literature 9 discloses a cemented carbide-made rolling mill roll having high reliability in terms of strength.
  • This rolling mill roll includes an outer layer formed of cemented carbide excellent in wear resistance and an intermediate layer formed of cemented carbide containing WC and Ni.
  • Patent Literature 10 describes a cemented carbide-made composite roll for rolling sheets that includes an inner layer formed of a steel- or iron-based material and an outer layer joined to the outer circumference of the inner layer and formed of cemented carbide having a thermal shock coefficient R of 400 or more.
  • the wear resistance of a roll material is improved by increasing the degree of alloying of the roll material.
  • the degree of alloying is increased, the grindability of the roll material may deteriorate, or the degree of damage to the rolls at the time of an accident may increase (i.e., accident resistance may deteriorate), so that it is necessary to use a material having both high grindability and accident resistance.
  • To produce a steel sheet with good surface quality it is necessary that rolls that come into direct contact with a steel sheet have uniform and fine surface texture. Specifically, there is a need to use, as roll materials, cast iron and cast steel having high cleanliness and having a fine microstructure.
  • Patent Literature 1 describes a composite roll for hot rolling that has an outer layer formed around a steel-made core by a continuous padding method.
  • the outer layer material has a composition containing, in weight %, C: 1.0 to 4.0%, Si: 3.0% or less, Mn: 1.5% or less, Cr: 2 to 10%, Mo: 9% or less, W: 20% or less, and V: 2 to 15% and further containing P: 0.08% or less, S: 0.06% or less, B: 0.0500% or less, with the balance being Fe and unavoidable impurities.
  • the outer layer material has a structure including, in area fraction, 5 to 30% of granular carbides and 6% or more of non-granular carbides, and a base phase has a Vickers hardness (HV) of 550 or more.
  • the outer layer material may further contain Ni: 5.0% or less, Co: 5.0% or less, and Nb: 5.0% or less. It is also stated that, since the non-granular carbides are present in a prescribed amount or more, even when a crack is formed, the crack is prevented from propagating deep into the roll, so that heat cracking resistance is improved. Moreover, since VC-based hard carbides are contained, good wear resistance is obtained.
  • the hard carbides generated in the high-speed tool steel composition have smaller specific gravities than the base phase, so that segregation is likely to occur during casting.
  • a centrifugal casting method that is a typical casting method for an outer layer material for rolls because of its high productivity and economic efficiency
  • a low-specific gravity phase tends to accumulate/segregate on the inner side due to centrifugal force. Therefore, it has been considered difficult to produce an outer layer material for high-speed tool steel rolls by the centrifugal casting method.
  • Patent Literature 2 describes a technique for providing an outer layer material for rolling mill rolls in which segregation etc. do not occur even when the centrifugal casting method is used and which is excellent in wear resistance and cracking resistance.
  • Patent Literature 2 describes an outer layer material for rolls that contains, in mass %, C: 1.5 to 3.5%, Si: 1.5% or less, Mn: 1.2% or less, Ni: 5.5% or less, Cr: 5.5 to 12.0%, Mo: 2.0 to 8.0%, V: 3.0 to 10.0%, and Nb: 0.5 to 7.0%.
  • Nb and V are contained such that the contents of Nb, V, and C satisfy a specific relation and that the ratio of Nb to V falls within a specific range.
  • Patent Literature 3 describes an outer layer material for rolls that contains, in mass %, C: 1.5 to 3.5%, Si: 1.5% or less, Mn: 1.2% or less, Cr: 5.5 to 12.0%, Mo: 2.0 to 8.0%, V: 3.0 to 10.0%, and Nb: 0.5 to 7.0%.
  • Nb and V are contained such that the contents of Nb, V, and C satisfy a specific relation and that the ratio of Nb to V falls within a specific range. It is stated that, with this composition, segregation is prevented in the outer layer material for rolls even when the centrifugal casting method is used. Moreover, the wear resistance and the cracking resistance are improved, and this significantly contributes to an improvement in hot rolling productivity.
  • Patent Literature 4 describes a centrifugal cast composite roll.
  • the centrifugal cast composite roll described in Patent Literature 4 includes an outer layer and an inner layer formed of cast iron or cast steel.
  • the outer layer has a composition containing, in weight %, C: 1.0 to 3.0%, Si: 0.1 to 3.0%, Mn: 0.1 to 2.0%, Cr: 2.0 to 10.0%, Mo: 0.1 to 10.0%, V: 1.0 to 10.0%, and W: 0.1 to 10.0%, with the balance being Fe and unavoidable impurities, and the alloy components Mo and W satisfy Mo + W: 10.0% or less. It is stated that, with the technique described in Patent Literature 4, crystallization of M 6 C-type carbides that tend to aggregate and segregate is prevented. Therefore, in the outer layer, only MC-type + M 7 C 3 -type carbides precipitate, and the outer layer can be produced using the centrifugal casting method.
  • Patent Literature 5 describes a centrifugal cast outer layer material for rolling mill rolls.
  • the centrifugal cast outer layer material for rolling mill rolls described in Patent Literature 5 has a composition containing, in mass %, C: 4.5 to 9%, Si: 0.1 to 3.5%, Mn: 0.1 to 3.5%, and V: 18 to 40% and has a structure including, in area fraction, 20 to 60% of MC carbides dispersed in a base phase having a Vickers hardness HV of preferably 550 to 900.
  • Cemented carbides have been known for a long time as materials with very good wear resistance and high Young's modulus. As described in, for example, Non Patent Literature 3, a cemented carbide is generally prepared by molding and sintering tungsten carbide (WC) together with Co used as a binder.
  • WC tungsten carbide
  • Patent Literature 6 Patent Literature 7
  • Patent Literature 8 Patent Literature 9
  • Patent Literature 10 Patent Literature 10
  • Patent Literature 6 describes a tungsten carbide-based cemented carbide for hot rolling mill rolls and hot rolling guide rolls.
  • the technique described in Patent Literature 6 is a tungsten carbide-based alloy in which the ratio of the weight of chromium to the total weight of cobalt and nickel is 1/1 to 1/99, in which the ratio of the weight of cobalt to the weight of nickel is 9/1 to 1/9, in which the amount of the tungsten carbide is 88% by weight or less, and in which the total amount of cobalt, nickel, and chromium is 12 to 65% by weight.
  • Patent Literature 6 describes examples in which the cemented carbide is applied to hot rolling mill rolls for plain steel materials (wire rods).
  • Patent Literature 7 describes a rolling mill roll for hot wire rods that is formed of cemented carbide.
  • the cemented carbide used includes: a hard carbide phase composed of WC having an average particle diameter of 1 ⁇ m to 5 ⁇ m or a hard carbide phase composed of WC with 10% by mass or less of the WC replaced with at least one of TiC, TaC, and NbC; and a ternary alloy binder phase.
  • the ratio of Cr in the binder phase to the sum of Ni and Co is 0.30 or less, and the ratio of Cr to the total amount of the binding layer is 0.05 or more.
  • the ratio of Ni in the binder phase to the sum of Ni and Co is from 0.33 to 0.90, and the polarization potential of the cemented carbide with respect to general industrial cooling water is 0.3 V or more. It is stated that, with the above cemented carbide, a roll for hot wire rods that has good surface deterioration resistance can be obtained.
  • Patent Literature 8 describes a composite roll for rolling that includes an inner layer formed of a steel- or iron-based material and an outer layer formed of cemented carbide and joined to the outer circumference of the inner layer through an intermediate layer.
  • the intermediate layer is made of cemented carbide formed using a WC raw material powder having an average particle diameter of 3 ⁇ m or less. It is stated that the content of the WC particles in the intermediate layer is preferably 70% by weight or less. It is also stated that, in this manner, a cemented carbide-made rolling mill roll excellent in wear resistance and having high reliability in terms of strength can be obtained.
  • Patent Literature 9 discloses a cemented carbide-made rolling mill roll having high reliability in terms of strength.
  • This rolling mill roll includes an outer layer formed of cemented carbide excellent in wear resistance and an intermediate layer formed of cemented carbide containing WC and Ni.
  • Patent Literature 10 describes a cemented carbide-made composite roll for rolling sheets that includes an inner layer formed of a steel- or iron-based material and an outer layer joined to the outer circumference of the inner layer and formed of cemented carbide having a thermal shock coefficient R of 400 or more.
  • the carbides formed may accumulate on the inner surface side and aggregate at the interface with the inner layer, and this may cause a reduction in the bonding strength at the interface.
  • Patent Literature 6 and Patent Literature 7 and using cemented carbide are provided for small rolls for rolling wire rods, and it is difficult to apply these techniques to production of large rolls such as rolls for cold rolling and rolls for hot rolling without any modification. Moreover, it is necessary to use HIP treatment, which is a more expensive process than the process for centrifugal cast products. A problem with these techniques is that the production cost is high although the products are small.
  • Patent Literature 8 Patent Literature 9, and Patent Literature 10 use cemented carbide as the outer layer material for rolling sheets.
  • the outer layer material is formed by a sintering-HIP process, and a problem is that the production cost is very high.
  • These techniques use soft Co and Ni as the binder, and a problem is that dents (hollows) are easily formed during rolling, so that these techniques are not often used practically.
  • VC-based hard carbides having specific gravities less than the specific gravity of a molten metal forming the base phase are generated.
  • the VC-based hard carbides generated may accumulate on the inner surface side and aggregate at the interface with the inner layer, and this may cause a reduction in the bonding strength at the interface.
  • Patent Literature 6 and Patent Literature 7 and using cemented carbide are provided for small rolls for rolling wire rods, and it is difficult to apply these techniques to production of large rolls such as rolls for cold rolling and rolls for hot rolling without any modification. Moreover, it is necessary to use HIP treatment, which is a more expensive process than the process for centrifugal cast products. A problem with these techniques is that the production cost is high although the products are small.
  • Patent Literature 8 Patent Literature 9, and Patent Literature 10 use cemented carbide as the outer layer material for rolling sheets.
  • the outer layer material is formed by a sintering-HIP process, and a problem is that the production cost is very high.
  • These techniques use soft Co and Ni as the binder, and a problem is that dents (hollows) are easily formed during rolling, so that these techniques are not often used practically.
  • the inventors have conducted extensive studies on the conditions that allow a rolling mill roll having very high wear resistance comparable to that of cemented carbide to be produced using the centrifugal casting method excellent in productivity and economic efficiency.
  • the inventors have found that, if hard carbides can be aggregated and concentrated on the outer surface side of the roll by utilizing the centrifugal force acting on the molten metal and crystalized phases during centrifugal casting, the wear resistance of the centrifugal cast rolling mill roll can be improved significantly.
  • the inventors have conducted further studies and found that, to aggregate and concentrate the hard carbides on the outer surface side of the roll during centrifugal casting, it is necessary to find conditions under which the carbides having larger specific gravities than the liquid phase can be crystalized as primary phases from the liquid phase on which centrifugal force acts.
  • the centrifugal force toward an outer circumference acts on the carbide.
  • the carbide can easily move toward the outer circumferential side and be accumulated because the carbide is still surrounded by the liquid phase.
  • the inventors have focused attention on W having a large specific gravity as a carbide-forming element that fulfills the above conditions.
  • the inventors have contemplated that a large amount of W is added.
  • the inventors have repeated various casting experiments, used phase diagram calculations, and found the following.
  • the inventors have also found that, when the alloy used is an Fe-based alloy, the formation of W-based eutectic carbides is facilitated and the appearance of the M 6 C-type carbides as the primary phases is inhibited.
  • the inventors have also found the following.
  • the alloy used is the W-Co-based alloy that increases the activity of carbon
  • the formation of W-based eutectic carbides is suppressed, and a large amount of M 6 C-type carbides in which W is concentrated appear as primary phases in the molten metal.
  • the amount of C is less than 0.6% by mass, no primary phase M 6 C-type carbides appear.
  • the amount of C is higher than 3% by mass, the liquidus temperature is excessively high. In this case, the alloy does not easily melt and is not easily cast.
  • very brittle MC-type carbides and M 2 C-type carbides grow and coarsen, so that breakage of rolls occurs easily.
  • the present invention has been completed by conducting further studies on the basis of the above findings.
  • the present invention is summarized as follows.
  • the inventors have conducted extensive studies on the conditions that allow a rolling mill roll having very high wear resistance and a high Young's modulus comparable to those of cemented carbide to be produced using the centrifugal casting method excellent in productivity and economic efficiency.
  • the inventors have found that, if hard carbides can be aggregated and concentrated on the outer surface side of the roll by utilizing the centrifugal force acting on the molten metal and crystalized phases during centrifugal casting, the wear resistance of the centrifugal cast rolling mill roll can be improved significantly.
  • the inventors have conducted further studies and found that, to aggregate and concentrate the hard carbides on the outer surface side of the roll during centrifugal casting, it is necessary to find conditions under which the carbides having larger specific gravities than the liquid phase can be crystalized as primary phases from the liquid phase on which centrifugal force acts.
  • the inventors have also found that, to improve the Young's modulus, it is necessary not only to aggregate and concentrate the hard carbides on the outer surface side of the roll but also to increase the amounts of W and Mo dissolved in a base phase.
  • the centrifugal force toward an outer circumference acts on the carbide.
  • the carbide can easily move toward the outer circumferential side and be accumulated because the carbide is still surrounded by the liquid phase.
  • the inventors have focused attention on W having a large specific gravity as a carbide-forming element that fulfills the above conditions.
  • the inventors have contemplated that a large amount of W is added.
  • the inventors have repeated various casting experiments, used phase diagram calculations, and found the following.
  • the inventors have also found that, when the alloy used is an Fe-based alloy, the formation of W-based eutectic carbides is facilitated and the appearance of the M 6 C-type carbides as the primary phases is inhibited.
  • the inventors have also found the following.
  • the alloy used is the W-Co-based alloy that increases the activity of carbon
  • the formation of W-based eutectic carbides is suppressed, and a large amount of M 6 C-type carbides in which W is concentrated appear as primary phases in the molten metal.
  • the amount of C is less than 0.6% by mass, no primary phase M 6 C-type carbides appear.
  • the amount of C is higher than 3% by mass, the liquidus temperature is excessively high. In this case, the alloy does not easily melt and is not easily cast.
  • very brittle MC-type carbides and M 2 C-type carbides grow and coarsen, so that breakage of rolls occurs easily.
  • the present invention has been completed by conducting further studies on the basis of the above findings.
  • the present invention is summarized as follows.
  • a rolling mill roll particularly a centrifugal cast rolling mill roll, suitable for a hot rolling or cold rolling mill roll and having significantly high wear resistance can be produced easily at low cost, so that industrially significant effects can be obtained.
  • a rolling mill roll particularly a centrifugal cast rolling mill roll, suitable for a hot rolling or cold rolling mill roll and having significantly high wear resistance and a significantly high rolling load reduction effect can be produced easily at low cost, so that industrially significant effects can be obtained.
  • the outer layer material for rolling mill rolls of the present invention is produced by centrifugal casting.
  • the "centrifugal cast outer layer material for rolling mill rolls” means an outer layer material for rolling mill rolls that is produced by a centrifugal casting method conventionally used as a method for producing rolling mill rollers.
  • the outer layer material for rolling mill rolls produced using the centrifugal casting method can be clearly distinguished from rolling mill rolls produced by other conventional production methods in the sense of "products.” It is unrealistic to identify the "centrifugal cast” outer layer material for rolling mill rolls from its structure and properties because it requires enormous efforts.
  • the outer layer material for rolling mill rolls of the invention is made of a W-Co-based alloy and has a graded composition in which the content of W decreases in a radial direction from an outer circumferential side of a roll toward an inner circumferential side of the roll.
  • a surface of the outer layer material that is located at a position corresponding to a maximum diameter during use for rolling has a composition containing, in mass %, W: 25 to 70% and Co: 5 to 45% and further containing C: 0.6 to 3.5%, Si: 0.05 to 3%, Mn: 0.05 to 3%, and Mo: 1 to 15%, with the balance being unavoidable impurities.
  • the above-described composition is satisfied in a radial location located on the outer surface side and having a volume corresponding to at least 20% of the total volume of the outer layer material.
  • a sleeve with an outer diameter of 250 mm and an inner diameter of 140 mm it is preferable that the above-described composition is satisfied also in a position at least 9 mm in the radial direction from the position corresponding to the maximum diameter during use for rolling toward the inner circumference side.
  • the "surface of the outer layer material that is located at the position corresponding to the maximum diameter during use for rolling” is a surface of the outer layer material at a position corresponding to the maximum diameter of a roll product that is prepared by polishing and removing a layer formed on the outer surface of an as-cast outer layer material (e.g., a portion formed when the molten metal in contact with a mold is rapidly cooled and solidified) and is used for rolling for the first time.
  • the above surface is a surface of the outer layer material at a position corresponding to the maximum usable diameter of the product (the outer layer material for rolls).
  • the "surface of the outer layer material that is located at the position corresponding to the maximum diameter during use for rolling" is a location corresponding to a region located on the outer surface side, having a volume corresponding to at least 20% of the total volume of the outer layer material, and extending in the radial direction toward the inner circumferential side from the surface of the outer layer material located at the position corresponding to the maximum diameter of the roll product that is prepared by polishing and removing the layer formed on the outer surface of the as-cast outer layer material and is used for rolling for the first time.
  • the composition of the surface of the outer layer material may be analyzed by instrumental analysis such as X-ray fluorescence analysis or emission spectroscopic analysis or may be analyzed by destructive inspection. Specifically, a block-shaped sample having a thickness in the roll diameter direction of less than 10 mm is cut from a location including the surface of the outer layer material and is subjected to chemical analysis.
  • C is an element that bonds to carbide-forming elements such as W, Mo, Cr, V, and Nb to form hard carbides and has the function of increasing wear resistance.
  • the form of the carbides, the amount of crystallized carbides, and the temperature of crystallization vary depending on the amount of C.
  • M 6 C-type carbides are crystallized as primary phases. In a morphology obtained in this case, the M 6 C-type carbides segregate on the outer surface side during centrifugal casting, and the wear resistance is thereby improved. If the content of C is less than 0.6%, the amount of M 6 C-type carbides crystallized as the primary phases is insufficient, and the wear resistance deteriorates.
  • C is limited within the range of 0.6 to 3.5%.
  • the range of C is preferably 1.0 to 3.0%.
  • the range of C is more preferably 1.2 to 2.8%.
  • Si is an element that functions as a deoxidizer and has the function of strengthening the base phase. To obtain these effects, the content of Si must be 0.05% or more. If the content of Si exceeds 3%, its effects are saturated. Moreover, graphite flakes appear, and this causes a reduction in toughness. Therefore, Si is limited within the range of 0.05 to 3%. The range of Si is preferably 0.1 to 2%. The range of Si is more preferably 0.2 to 1.8%.
  • Mn is an element that fixes S having an adverse effect on material quality in the form of MnS and therefore has the function of rendering S harmless. Mn dissolves in the base phase and contributes to an improvement in hardenability. To obtain these effects, the content of Mn must be 0.05% or more. Even when the content of Mn is more than 3%, the above effects are saturated, and a reduction in material quality occurs. Therefore, Mn is limited within the range of 0.05 to 3.
  • the range of Mn is preferably 0.1 to 1%.
  • the range of Mn is more preferably 0.2 to 0.8%.
  • Mo is a carbide-forming element that bonds to C to form a carbide.
  • Mo dissolves in hard M 6 C-type carbides, which are primary phase carbides in which W is concentrated, to thereby strengthen the carbides and therefore has the function of improving the fracture resistance of the outer layer material for rolls.
  • Mo improves the hardenability during heat treatment and contributes to an increase in the hardness of the outer layer material for rolls.
  • Mo is an element heavier than Co and dose not impede centrifugation of the primary phase carbides toward the outer surface or has the function of facilitating the centrifugation. To obtain these effects, the content of Mo must be 1% or more.
  • Mo is limited within the range of 1 to 15%.
  • the range of Mo is preferably 2 to 10%.
  • the range of Mo is more preferably 4 to 10%.
  • W is the most important element in the present invention, and a large amount, i.e., 25% or more, of W is contained in the alloy composition. This allows a large amount of hard M 6 C-type carbides in which W is concentrated to appear as primary phases, so that the outer layer material for rolling mill rolls can have significantly improved wear resistance. If the content of W is less than 25%, the outer layer material for rolling mill rolls excellent in wear resistance, which is the object of the invention, is difficult to obtain. If the content of W exceeds 70%, the M 6 C-type carbides coarsen and become brittle. Moreover, the melting point of the molten metal increases, so that it is difficult to perform melting, casting, etc. Therefore, W is limited within the range of 25 to 70%. The range of W is preferably 30 to 65%. The range of W is more preferably 35 to 55%.
  • Co as well as W
  • W is an important element in the present invention.
  • the activity of C increases.
  • the formation of a large amount of hard carbides e.g., M 6 C-type, M 2 C-type, and MC-type
  • W is concentrated as the primary phases
  • the content of Co must be 5% or more. If the content of Co is large, i.e., more than 45%, a ⁇ phase is stabilized, and the base phase is softened.
  • Co is limited within the range of 5 to 45%.
  • the range of Co is preferably 10 to 40%.
  • the range of Co is more preferably 15 to 35%.
  • the components described above are basic components.
  • one or two or more selected from Fe: 5 to 40%, Cr: 0.1 to 10%, V: 0.1 to 6%, and Nb: 0.1 to 3% and/or Ni: 0.05 to 3% may be optionally contained.
  • Fe, Cr, V, and Nb are carbide-forming elements, dissolve in carbides, and have the function of strengthening the carbides. One or two or more of them may be optionally contained.
  • Fe dissolves in carbides, dissolves also in the base phase, contributes to strengthening of the base phase, and has the function of preventing the formation of dents (hollows) when the outer layer material is used for rolling mill rolls.
  • the content of Fe is preferably 5% or more.
  • the content of Fe exceeds 40%, the amount of the hard M 6 C-type carbides appearing as the primary phases decreases, and the amount of brittle M 3 C-type carbides increases, so that the wear resistance deteriorates.
  • Fe it is preferable that Fe is limited within the range of 5 to 40%.
  • the range of Fe is more preferably 10 to 35%.
  • the range of Fe is still more preferably 12 to 30%.
  • the base phase of the W-Co-based alloy contains Fe
  • the base phase is strengthened, but the mechanism of strengthening is unclear at present. This may be because of any of the following base phase strengthening phenomena.
  • the ⁇ phase stabilization effect of Co and the ⁇ phase stabilization effect of Fe offset each other, and this results in an increase in the strength of the base phase.
  • the ⁇ phase stabilization effect of Fe is high, and the base phase has a hard martensite or bainite structure. In this case, a structure including fine carbides precipitated in the base phase may appear.
  • Cr is a strong carbide-forming element, forms mainly eutectic carbides, and has the function of improving the strength of the carbides formed.
  • the eutectic carbides are crystallized in regions between the primary phase M 6 C-type carbides and therefore function to strengthen the regions between the M 6 C-type carbides.
  • Cr also has the function of suppressing the appearance of graphite.
  • the activity coefficient of C is high, so that graphite appears easily.
  • the appearance of graphite causes a reduction in toughness.
  • the W-Co-based alloy may contain Cr optionally.
  • the content of Cr is 0.1% or more. If the content of Cr exceeds 10%, a large amount of Cr-based eutectic carbides appear, and this causes a reduction in toughness. Therefore, when Cr is contained, it is preferable that Cr is limited within the range of 0.1 to 10%. The range of Cr is more preferably 1 to 8%. The range of Cr is still more preferably 1.5 to 7%.
  • V is an element that bonds to C to form hard VC (MC-type carbides containing Mo, Nb, Cr, W, etc.).
  • the MC-type carbides formed are crystallized as primary phases and serve as crystallization nuclei for M 6 C-type carbides in which W is concentrated, so that the formation of the M 6 C-type carbides is facilitated. Therefore, V has the function of dispersing fine M 6 C-type carbides at high density. To obtain this effect, it is preferable that the content of V is 0.1% or more.
  • V low-specific gravity
  • V-based MC-type carbides increases even when a large amount of W is contained, and these carbides coarsen and are centrifuged toward the inner surface of the outer layer material for rolls during centrifugal casting.
  • the amount of the hard M 6 C-type carbides on the outer surface side is insufficient, and the wear resistance of the outer layer material for rolls during use deteriorates.
  • the amount of the V-based MC-type carbides centrifuged toward the inner surface side is large, the strength of the interface with the inner or intermediate layer of the roll decreases. Therefore, when V is contained, it is preferable that V is limited within the range of 0.1 to 6%.
  • the range of V is more preferably 1 to 5%.
  • the range of V is still more preferably 1.5 to 4%.
  • Nb bonds to C with very high bonding strength is a strong carbide-forming element, and easily forms complex carbides with V and W.
  • the complex carbides of Nb, V, and W are crystallized as primary phases and serve as crystallization nuclei for the M 6 C-type carbides in which W is concentrated.
  • the complex carbides facilitate the formation of the M 6 C-type carbides and therefore have the function of dispersing fine M 6 C-type carbides at high density. To obtain this effect, the content of Nb must be 0.1% or more. If the content of Nb is high, i.e., more than 3%, low-density Nb-based MC-type carbides are formed and coarsen.
  • Nb when Nb is contained, it is preferable that Nb is limited within the range of 0.1 to 3%.
  • the range of Nb is more preferably 0.5 to 2%.
  • the range of Nb is still more preferably 0.6 to 1.8%.
  • Ni is an element having the function of improving the hardenability and may be optionally contained in order to, for example, compensate for insufficient hardenability of large rolls. To obtain this effect, it is preferable that the content of Ni is 0.05% or more. When the content of Ni is less than 0.05%, which corresponds to the level of impurities, the effect is not obtained. When the content of Ni is more than 3%, the ⁇ phase is stabilized, and the desired hardenability cannot be obtained. Therefore, when Ni is contained, it is preferable that Ni is limited within the range of 0.05 to 3%. The range of Ni is more preferably 0.1 to 2.5%.
  • the balance other than the above components is unavoidable impurities.
  • the unavoidable impurities include P, S, N, and B.
  • P segregates at grain boundaries and has adverse effects such as embrittlement of the material. It is therefore desirable to reduce the amount of P present as an impurity as much as possible, and a permissible level of P is 0.05% or less.
  • S, as well as P segregates at grain boundaries and has adverse effects such as embrittlement of the material. It is therefore desirable to reduce the amount of S present as an impurity as much as possible, and a permissible level of S is 0.05% or less because part of S is combined with Mn and is present as harmless sulfide-based inclusions.
  • N is mixed as an impurity in an amount of about 0.01 to about 0.1%.
  • N has no influence on the effects of the present invention.
  • N since N may cause the formation of gas defects at the boundary between the outer and intermediate layers of the composite roll or the boundary between the outer and inner layers, it is preferable that N is limited to less than 0.07%.
  • B may be mixed from raw material scraps to be melted and a casting flux and may be contained as an unavoidable impurity. B may dissolve in carbides and the base phase and change the properties of the carbides. B may dissolve in the base phase, affect the hardenability of the base phase, and cause variations in quality. It is therefore preferable to reduce the amount of B as much as possible. However, when B is 0.1% or less, the effects of the invention are not adversely affected.
  • the total amount of the above unavoidable impurities is adjusted to less than 1%.
  • the outer layer material for rolling mill rolls is produced by a centrifugal casting method in which a casting mold is rotated. In this manner, the outer layer material for rolling mill rolls excellent in wear resistance can be produced at low cost.
  • a molten metal having the composition of the above outer layer material for rolls is poured into the rotating mold such that a prescribed wall thickness is obtained and then subjected to centrifugal casting to obtain the outer layer material for rolling mill rolls.
  • the inner surface of the mold is coated with a refractory composed mainly of zircon.
  • the obtained outer layer material for rolling mill rolls may be used as a single sleeve, and a rolling mill roll may be prepared by fitting a shaft member into the sleeve.
  • the outer layer material for rolling mill rolls may be shrink-fitted onto a shaft member (roll shaft) made of forged carbon steel to form a composite roll.
  • the obtained outer layer material for rolling mill rolls may include an intermediate layer integrally fused to the inner side of the outer layer material.
  • the outer layer material is used as a sleeve with the intermediate layer, and a shaft member may be fitted into the sleeve to form a rolling mill roll.
  • the intermediate layer is formed as follows.
  • a molten metal having the composition of the intermediate layer is poured into a mold while the mold is rotated and then subjected to centrifugal casting.
  • the material of the intermediate layer include graphitic steel, high carbon steel containing 1 to 2% by mass of C, and hypoeutectic cast iron.
  • the shaft member of the rolling mill roll is preferably a steel forging (a forged steel shaft) produced separately, a cast steel product (shaft) produced separately, or a cast iron product (shaft) produced separately.
  • the composite roll may include an outer layer formed from the above outer layer material for rolling mill rolls and an inner layer integrally fused to the outer layer (see, for example, a schematic cross section of the composite roll in Fig. 4 ).
  • the composite roll may include an outer layer formed from the above outer layer material for rolling mill rolls, an intermediate layer integrally fused to the outer layer, and an inner layer integrally fused to the intermediate layer (see, for example, a schematic cross section of the composite roll in Fig. 5 ).
  • the intermediate layer is formed by centrifugal casting as follows. During or after completion of solidification of the outer layer material for rolls, a molten metal having the composition of the intermediate layer is poured into a mold while the mold is rotated.
  • the material of the intermediate layer used is graphite steel, high-carbon steel containing 1 to 2% by mass of C, hypoeutectic cast iron, etc.
  • the intermediate layer and the outer layer are integrally fused together, and about 10 to about 90% of the components of the outer layer are mixed into the intermediate layer. To reduce the amount of the components of the outer later mixed into the inner layer, it is desirable to reduce the amount of the components of the outer layer mixed into the intermediate layer as much as possible.
  • the inner layer is formed by static casting. Specifically, after complete solidification of the outer layer or the intermediate layer, the rotation of the mold is stopped, and the mold is erected. Then the material of the inner layer is subjected to static casting.
  • the material of the inner layer that is subjected to static casting is nodular graphite cast iron, vermicular graphite cast iron (CV cast iron), etc. that are excellent in casting performance and mechanical properties.
  • the composite roll including no intermediate layer and including the outer layer and the inner layer integrally fused together about 1 to about 10% of the components of the outer layer material are often mixed into the inner layer. W, Cr, V, etc. contained in the outer layer material are strong carbide-forming elements. When these elements are mixed into the inner layer, the inner layer is embrittled. Therefore, in the present invention, it is preferable that the amount of the components of the outer layer mixed into the inner layer is reduced to less than 5%.
  • the above outer layer material for rolling mill rolls and the composite roll for rolling are subjected to heat treatment after casting.
  • the step of heating the outer layer material or the composite roll to 1,000 to 1,200°C, holding it at this temperature for 5 to 40 h, and cooling it in the furnace or subjecting it to air cooling or air blast cooling is performed, and then the step of heating the outer layer material or the composite roll to 400 to 600°C, holding it at this temperature, and then cooling it is performed.
  • the hardness of the outer layer material for rolling mill rolls of the invention and the hardness of the composite roll for rolling of the invention are adjusted within the range of 79 to 100HS according to their intended applications. It is recommended that the heat treatment after casting be controlled so that the above hardness is stably achieved.
  • the outer layer material for rolling mill rolls of the present invention is produced by centrifugal casting.
  • the "centrifugal cast outer layer material for rolling mill rolls” means an outer layer material for rolling mill rolls that is produced by a centrifugal casting method conventionally used as a method for producing rolling mill rollers.
  • the outer layer material for rolling mill rolls produced using the centrifugal casting method can be clearly distinguished from rolling mill rolls produced by other conventional production methods in the sense of "products.” It is unrealistic to identify the "centrifugal cast” outer layer material for rolling mill rolls from its structure and properties because it requires enormous efforts.
  • the outer layer material for rolling mill rolls of the invention is made of a W-Co-based alloy and has a graded composition in which the content of W decreases in a radial direction from an outer circumferential side of a roll toward an inner circumferential side of the roll.
  • the outer layer material in a surface layer at a position corresponding to a maximum diameter during use for rolling has a composition containing, in mass %, W: 25 to 70% and Co: 5 to 45% and further containing C: 0.6 to 3.5%, Si: 0.05 to 3%, Mn: 0.05 to 3%, and Mo: 1 to 15%, with the balance being unavoidable impurities.
  • the contents of W, Co, Mo, and Fe satisfy formula [1] below.
  • the above-described composition is satisfied in a radial location located on the outer surface side and having a volume corresponding to at least 20% of the total volume of the outer layer material.
  • a sleeve with an outer diameter of 250 mm and an inner diameter of 140 mm it is preferable that the above-described composition is satisfied also in a position at least 9 mm in the radial direction from the position corresponding to the maximum diameter during use for rolling toward the inner circumference side.
  • %W, %Mo, %Co, and %Fe are the contents (% by mass) of respective elements and are 0 when not contained.
  • the "outer layer material in the surface layer at the position corresponding to the maximum diameter during use for rolling" is the outer layer material in a surface layer at a position corresponding to the maximum diameter of a roll product that is prepared by polishing and removing a layer formed on the outer surface of an as-cast outer layer material (e.g., a portion formed when the molten metal in contact with a mold is rapidly cooled and solidified) and is used for rolling for the first time.
  • the above outer layer material is the outer layer material in a surface layer that is located at the position corresponding to the maximum usable diameter of the product (the outer layer material for rolls) and has a thickness of at least 9 mm in the radial direction.
  • the composition of the outer layer material in the surface layer may be analyzed by instrumental analysis such as X-ray fluorescence analysis or emission spectroscopic analysis or may be analyzed by destructive inspection. Specifically, a block-shaped sample having a thickness in the roll diameter direction of less than 10 mm is cut from a location including the outer layer material in the surface layer and is subjected to chemical analysis.
  • C is an element that bonds to carbide-forming elements such as W, Mo, Cr, V, and Nb to form hard carbides and has the function of increasing wear resistance.
  • the form of the carbides, the amount of crystallized carbides, and the temperature of crystallization vary depending on the amount of C.
  • C is 0.6% or more
  • M 6 C-type carbides are crystallized as primary phases. In a morphology obtained in this case, the M 6 C-type carbides segregate on the outer surface side during centrifugal casting, and the wear resistance is thereby improved. If C is less than 0.6%, the amount of M 6 C-type carbides crystallized as the primary phases is insufficient, and the wear resistance deteriorates.
  • C is limited within the range of 0.6 to 3.5%.
  • the range of C is preferably 1.0 to 3.0%.
  • the range of C is more preferably 1.2 to 2.8%.
  • Si is an element that functions as a deoxidizer and has the function of strengthening the base phase. To obtain these effects, the content of Si must be 0.05% or more. If the content of Si exceeds 3%, its effects are saturated. Moreover, graphite flakes appear, and this causes a reduction in toughness. Therefore, Si is limited within the range of 0.05 to 3%. The range of Si is preferably 0.05 to 2%. The range of Si is more preferably 0.2 to 1.8%.
  • Mn is an element that fixes S having an adverse effect on material quality in the form of MnS and therefore has the function of rendering S harmless. Mn dissolves in the base phase and contributes to an improvement in hardenability. To obtain these effects, the content of Mn must be 0.05% or more. Even when the content of Mn is more than 3%, the above effects are saturated, and a reduction in material quality occurs. Therefore, Mn is limited within the range of 0.05 to 3.
  • the range of Mn is preferably 0.1 to 1%.
  • the range of Mn is more preferably 0.2 to 0.8%.
  • Mo is a carbide-forming element that bonds to C to form carbides.
  • Mo dissolves in hard M 6 C-type carbides, which are primary phase carbides in which W is concentrated, to thereby strengthen the carbides and therefore has the function of improving the fracture resistance of the outer layer material for rolls.
  • Mo improves the hardenability during heat treatment and contributes to an increase in the hardness of the outer layer material for rolls.
  • Mo is an element heavier than Co and dose not impede centrifugation of the primary phase carbides toward the outer surface or has the function of facilitating the centrifugation. To obtain these effects, the content of Mo must be 1% or more.
  • Mo is limited within the range of 1 to 15%.
  • the range of Mo is preferably 2 to 10%.
  • the range of Mo is more preferably 4 to 10%.
  • W is the most important element in the present invention, and a large amount, i.e., 25% or more, of W is contained in the alloy composition. This allows a large amount of hard M 6 C-type carbides in which W is concentrated to appear as primary phases, so that the outer layer material for rolling mill rolls can have significantly improved wear resistance. If the content of W exceeds 70%, the M 6 C-type carbides coarsen and become brittle. Moreover, the melting point of the molten metal increases, so that it is difficult to perform melting, casting, etc. Therefore, W is limited within the range of 25 to 70%. The range of W is preferably 30 to 65%. The range of W is more preferably 35 to 55%.
  • Co as well as W
  • W is an important element in the present invention.
  • the activity of C increases.
  • the formation of a large amount of hard carbides e.g., M 6 C-type, M 2 C-type, and MC-type
  • W is concentrated as the primary phases
  • the content of Co must be 5% or more. If the content of Co is large, i.e., more than 45%, a ⁇ phase is stabilized, and the base phase is softened.
  • Co is limited within the range of 5 to 45%.
  • the range of Co is preferably 10 to 40%.
  • the range of Co is more preferably 12 to 35%.
  • the components described above are basic components.
  • one or two or more selected from Fe: 5 to 40%, Cr: 0.1 to 10%, V: 0.1 to 6%, and Nb: 0.1 to 3% and/or Ni: 0.05 to 3% may be optionally contained.
  • Fe, Cr, V, and Nb are carbide-forming elements, dissolve in carbides, and have the function of strengthening the carbides. One or two or more of them may be optionally contained.
  • Fe dissolves in carbides, dissolves also in the base phase, contributes to strengthening of the base phase, and has the function of preventing the formation of dents (hollows) when the outer layer material is used for rolling mill rolls.
  • the content of Fe is preferably 5% or more.
  • the content of Fe exceeds 40%, the amount of the hard M 6 C-type carbides appearing as the primary phases decreases, and the amount of brittle M 3 C-type carbides increases, so that the wear resistance deteriorates.
  • Fe it is preferable that Fe is limited within the range of 5 to 40%.
  • the range of Fe is more preferably 10 to 35%.
  • the range of Fe is still more preferably 12 to 30%.
  • the base phase of the W-Co-based alloy contains Fe
  • the base phase is strengthened, but the mechanism of strengthening is unclear at present. This may be because of any of the following base phase strengthening phenomena.
  • the ⁇ phase stabilization effect of Co and the ⁇ phase stabilization effect of Fe offset each other, and this results in an increase in the strength of the base phase.
  • the ⁇ phase stabilization effect of Fe is high, and the base phase has a hard martensite or bainite structure. In this case, a structure including fine carbides precipitated in the base phase may appear.
  • Cr is a strong carbide-forming element, forms mainly eutectic carbides, and has the function of improving the strength of the carbides formed.
  • the eutectic carbides are crystallized in regions between the primary phase M 6 C-type carbides and therefore function to strengthen the regions between the M 6 C-type carbides.
  • Cr also has the function of suppressing the appearance of graphite.
  • the activity coefficient of C is high, so that graphite appears easily.
  • the appearance of graphite causes a reduction in toughness.
  • the W-Co-based alloy may contain Cr optionally.
  • the content of Cr is 0.1% or more. If the content of Cr exceeds 10%, a large amount of Cr-based eutectic carbides appear, and this causes a reduction in toughness. Therefore, when Cr is contained, it is preferable that Cr is limited within the range of 0.1 to 10%. The range of Cr is more preferably 1 to 8%. The range of Cr is still more preferably 1.5 to 7%.
  • V is an element that bonds to C to form hard VC (MC-type carbides containing Mo, Nb, Cr, W, etc.).
  • the MC-type carbides formed are crystallized as primary phases and serve as crystallization nuclei for M 6 C-type carbides in which W is concentrated, so that the formation of the M 6 C-type carbides is facilitated. Therefore, V has the function of dispersing fine M 6 C-type carbides at high density. To obtain this effect, it is preferable that the content of V is 0.1% or more.
  • V low-specific gravity
  • V-based MC-type carbides increases even when a large amount of W is contained, and these carbides coarsen and are centrifuged toward the inner surface of the outer layer material for rolls during centrifugal casting.
  • the amount of the hard M 6 C-type carbides on the outer surface side is insufficient, and the wear resistance of the outer layer material for rolls during use deteriorates.
  • the amount of the V-based MC-type carbides centrifuged toward the inner surface side is large, the strength of the interface with the inner or intermediate layer of the roll decreases. Therefore, when V is contained, it is preferable that V is limited within the range of 0.1 to 6%.
  • the range of V is more preferably 1 to 5%.
  • the range of V is still more preferably 1.5 to 4%.
  • Nb bonds to C with very high bonding strength is a strong carbide-forming element, and easily forms complex carbides with V and W.
  • the complex carbides of Nb, V, and W are crystallized as primary phases and serve as crystallization nuclei for the M 6 C-type carbides in which W is concentrated.
  • the complex carbides facilitate the formation of the M 6 C-type carbides and therefore have the function of dispersing fine M 6 C-type carbides at high density. To obtain this effect, the content of Nb must be 0.1% or more. If the content of Nb is high, i.e., more than 3%, low-specific gravity Nb-based MC-type carbides are formed and coarsen.
  • Nb when Nb is contained, it is preferable that Nb is limited within the range of 0.1 to 3%.
  • the range of Nb is more preferably 0.5 to 2%.
  • the range of Nb is still more preferably 0.6 to 1.8%.
  • Ni is an element having the function of improving the hardenability and may be optionally contained in order to, for example, compensate for insufficient hardenability of large rolls. To obtain this effect, it is preferable that the content of Ni is 0.05% or more. When the content of Ni is less than 0.05%, which corresponds to the level of impurities, the effect is not obtained. When the content of Ni is more than 3%, the ⁇ phase is stabilized, and the desired hardenability cannot be obtained. Therefore, when Ni is contained, it is preferable that Ni is limited within the range of 0.05 to 3%. The range of Ni is more preferably 0.1 to 2.5%.
  • the balance other than the above components is unavoidable impurities.
  • the unavoidable impurities include P, S, N, and B.
  • P segregates at grain boundaries and has adverse effects such as embrittlement of the material. It is therefore desirable to reduce the amount of P present as an impurity as much as possible, and a permissible level of P is 0.05% or less.
  • S, as well as P segregates at grain boundaries and has adverse effects such as embrittlement of the material. It is therefore desirable to reduce the amount of S present as an impurity as much as possible, and a permissible level of S is 0.05% or less because part of S is combined with Mn and is present as harmless sulfide-based inclusions.
  • N is mixed as an impurity in an amount of about 0.01 to about 0.1%.
  • N has no influence on the effects of the present invention.
  • N since N may cause the formation of gas defects at the boundary between the outer and intermediate layers of the composite roll or the boundary between the outer and inner layers, it is preferable that N is limited to less than 0.07%.
  • B may be mixed from raw material scraps to be melted and a casting flux and may be contained as an unavoidable impurity. B may dissolve in carbides and the base phase and change the properties of the carbides. B may dissolve in the base phase, affect the hardenability of the base phase, and cause variations in quality. It is therefore preferable to reduce the amount of B as much as possible. However, when B is 0.1% or less, the effects of the invention are not adversely affected.
  • the total amount of the above unavoidable impurities is adjusted to less than 1%.
  • the outer layer material in the surface layer at the position corresponding to the maximum diameter during use for rolling has the above composition, and the contents of W, Co, Mo, and Fe satisfy the following formula [1]. 1.2 ⁇ % W + % Mo / % Co + % Fe ⁇ 9.0
  • %W, %Mo, %Co, and %Fe are the contents (% by mass) of respective elements and are 0 when not contained.
  • the inventors have conducted extensive studies and found that, when (%W + %Mo)/(%Co + %Fe) satisfies formula [1] above, the total amount of W and Mo dissolved in the base phase is 3.5% or more and the Young's modulus is 270 GPa or more.
  • the composition of the molten metal, the casting temperature during the centrifugal casting, and the centrifugal force may be adjusted.
  • (%W + %Mo)/(%Co + %Fe) is from 4.8 to 7.8 inclusive.
  • the Young's modulus of the outer layer material in the surface layer at the position corresponding to the maximum diameter during use for rolling is from 270 GPa to 500 GPa inclusive in order to obtain a good rolling load reduction effect.
  • the Young's modulus of their surface layers to be in contact with the rolled material is about 220 to about 235 GPa (see, for example, Non Patent Literature 4 and Non Patent Literature 5).
  • the Young's modulus is 270 GPa or more, the elastic deformation of the surface layers of the rolls is reduced, and the effect of reducing the rolling load is obtained.
  • the Young's modulus is preferably from 270 GPa to 500 GPa inclusive.
  • a compression test piece or a tensile test piece is cut from the outer layer material at the position corresponding to the maximum diameter during use for rolling, and the Young's modulus is computed from the gradient during elastic deformation in the compression test or the tensile test.
  • the Young's modulus may be measured by a nondestructive measurement method such as an ultrasonic method.
  • the outer layer material for rolling mill rolls is produced by a centrifugal casting method in which a casting mold is rotated. In this manner, the outer layer material for rolling mill rolls excellent in wear resistance can be produced at low cost.
  • a molten metal having the composition of the above outer layer material for rolls is poured into the rotating mold such that a prescribed wall thickness is obtained and then subjected to centrifugal casting to obtain the outer layer material for rolling mill rolls.
  • the inner surface of the mold is coated with a refractory composed mainly of zircon.
  • the obtained outer layer material for rolling mill rolls may be used as a single sleeve, and a rolling mill roll may be prepared by fitting a shaft member into the sleeve (see, for example, Fig. 8 ).
  • the obtained outer layer material for rolling mill rolls may include an intermediate layer integrally fused to the inner side of the outer layer material.
  • the outer layer material is used as a sleeve with the intermediate layer, and a shaft member may be fitted into the sleeve to form a rolling mill roll.
  • the intermediate layer is formed as follows.
  • a molten metal having the composition of the intermediate layer is poured into a mold while the mold is rotated and then subjected to centrifugal casting.
  • the material of the intermediate layer include graphitic steel, high carbon steel containing 1 to 2% by mass of C, and hypoeutectic cast iron.
  • the shaft member of the rolling mill roll is preferably a steel forging (a forged steel shaft) produced separately, a cast steel product (shaft) produced separately, or a cast iron product (shaft) produced separately.
  • the composite roll may include an outer layer formed from the above outer layer material for rolling mill rolls and an inner layer integrally fused to the outer layer.
  • the composite roll may include an outer layer formed from the above outer layer material for rolling mill rolls, an intermediate layer integrally fused to the outer layer, and an inner layer integrally fused to the intermediate layer.
  • the intermediate layer is formed by centrifugal casting as follows. During or after completion of solidification of the outer layer material for rolls, a molten metal having the composition of the intermediate layer is poured into a mold while the mold is rotated.
  • the material of the intermediate layer used is graphite steel, high-carbon steel containing 1 to 2% by mass of C, hypoeutectic cast iron, etc.
  • the intermediate layer and the outer layer are integrally fused together, and about 10 to about 90% of the components of the outer layer are mixed into the intermediate layer. To reduce the amount of the components of the outer later mixed into the inner layer, it is desirable to reduce the amount of the components of the outer layer mixed into the intermediate layer as much as possible.
  • the inner layer is formed by static casting. Specifically, after complete solidification of the outer layer or the intermediate layer, the rotation of the mold is stopped, and the mold is erected. Then the material of the inner layer is subjected to static casting.
  • the material of the inner layer that is subjected to static casting is nodular graphite cast iron, vermicular graphite cast iron (CV cast iron), etc. that are excellent in casting performance and mechanical properties.
  • the composite roll including no intermediate layer and including the outer layer and the inner layer integrally fused together about 1 to about 10% of the components of the outer layer material are often mixed into the inner layer. W, Cr, V, etc. contained in the outer layer material are strong carbide-forming elements. When these elements are mixed into the inner layer, the inner layer is embrittled. Therefore, in the present invention, it is preferable that the amount of the components of the outer layer mixed into the inner layer is reduced to less than 5%.
  • the above outer layer material for rolling mill rolls and the composite roll for rolling are subjected to heat treatment after casting.
  • the step of heating the outer layer material or the composite roll to 1,000 to 1,200°C, holding it at this temperature for 5 to 40 h, and cooling it in the furnace or subjecting it to air cooling or air blast cooling is performed, and then the step of heating the outer layer material or the composite roll to 400 to 600°C, holding it at this temperature, and then cooling it is performed.
  • the hardness of the outer layer material for rolling mill rolls of the invention and the hardness of the composite roll for rolling of the invention are adjusted within the range of 79 to 100HS according to their intended applications. It is recommended that the heat treatment after casting be controlled so that the above hardness is stably achieved. Examples
  • a molten metal having one of compositions shown in Table 1 was melted using a high-frequency induction furnace and cast to produce a sleeve-shaped outer layer material for rolls (outer diameter: 250 mm ⁇ , radial wall thickness: 55 mm) used as a test material by the centrifugal casting method.
  • the casting temperature was 1,450 to 1,550°C, and the centrifugal force in multiples of gravity was 140 to 220 G.
  • molten metal No. S significant segregation of carbides on the inner surface was found, and therefore the centrifugal force was reduced to 60 G in order to reduce the segregation.
  • each test material was subjected to quenching treatment in which the test material was reheated to 1,050 to 1,200°C, held for 10 h, and cooled to 100°C or lower and then subjected to tempering treatment in which the test material was heated to 400 to 560°C, held at this temperature, and then cooled.
  • the quenching treatment and the tempering treatment were repeated once or twice. In this manner, the hardness at a position 5 mm from the outer surface of the test material in the thickness direction was adjusted to about 85 to 100HS.
  • a molten metal molten metal No.
  • V having the composition of a commercial centrifugal cast outer layer material (high-speed tool roll-based composition: 2.2% C-0.4% Si-0.4% Mn-5.3% Cr-5.2% Mo-5.6% V-1.1% Nb) used for hot finishing rolling mill rolls for steel was melted. Then the molten metal was cast to produce a sleeve-shaped outer layer material for rolls in the same manner as described above, and the cast sleeve-shaped outer layer material was subjected to heat treatment to obtain a test material (hardness: 85HS) in Conventional Example (test material No. 22) .
  • test material hardness: 85HS
  • Test pieces for composition analysis and test pieces for a wear test were cut from each of the heat-treated test materials.
  • the test material No. 19 was very brittle, and it was very difficult to cut the test material.
  • test piece for composition analysis was cut from a corresponding heat-treated test material as follows.
  • the outer surface of the test material was ground to a depth of 5 mm in the radial direction, and a test piece having a thickness of 5 mm measured in the radial direction from the ground outer surface and having a size of 10 mm ⁇ 10 mm in a plane parallel to the outer surface was cut.
  • Analysis of elemental components was performed using the test pieces obtained.
  • the analysis methods used were chemical analysis. A combustion method was used for C, and a gravimetric method was used for Si and W.
  • An atomic absorption method was used for Mn, Cr, and Mo, and a volumetric method was used for Co. The volumetric method or the atomic absorption method was used for Fe.
  • Each wear test piece (outer diameter: 60 mm ⁇ ⁇ width 10 mm) was cut from a corresponding heat-treated test piece such that the widthwise center of the wear test piece was located at a position 10 mm from the outer surface of the test material in the radial direction. As shown in Fig. 2 , the wear test was performed using the test piece (wear test piece) and a counterpart (material: S45C, outer diameter 190 mm ⁇ ⁇ width 15mm) by a two-disc slip rolling method.
  • wear resistance ratio (wear loss in Comparative Example)/(wear loss of test material)
  • the wear resistance ratio was 2.1 or more, and the wear resistance was significantly improved as compared with that in the Conventional Example (high-speed tool steel rolls).
  • the wear resistance ratio was less than 2. The degree of improvement in wear resistance relative to the Conventional Example was low.
  • the structures in Inventive Examples were observed and shown in Fig. 1 .
  • a test piece for structure observation was cut from each of the heat-treated test materials such that an observation surface is located at a position 5 mm from the outer surface of the test material in the radial direction, and the observation surface was observed under a scanning electron microscope (magnification: 250X) to obtain a backscattered electron image.
  • White regions were found to be primary phase carbides (M 6 C-type carbides in which W is concentrated).
  • the primary phase carbides are dispersed on the outer surface side of the test material (the sleeve-shaped outer layer material for rolls) at high density.
  • test pieces for composition analysis were cut from test material No. 11 (Inventive Example). Specifically, the test pieces were cut from positions 18 mm and 38 mm (18 mm and 38 mm positions) from the outer surface of the heat-treated test material (sleeve-shaped outer layer material for rolls) in the radial direction. Each test piece was cut so as to have a thickness of 5 mm measured from the 18 mm or 38 mm position in the radial direction and have a size of 10 mm ⁇ 10 mm in a plane parallel to the outer surface. The composition at each of these positions was analyzed by chemical analysis. The results obtained are also shown in Table 2.
  • Wear test pieces were cut from test material No. 11 (Inventive Example). Specifically, a wear test piece was cut such that its test surface was located at a position 18 mm (18 mm position) from the outer surface of the heat-treated test material in the radial direction, and another wear test piece was cut such that its test surface was located at a position (38 mm position) within the range of 38 to 48mm from the outer surface in the radial direction. The wear test was performed under the same conditions as described above to measure the wear loss. The results obtained are also shown in Table 3.
  • the wear resistance is lower at the position (18 mm position) 18 mm from the outer surface in the radial direction and the position (38 mm position) 38 mm from the outer surface in the radial direction than in a region within 10 mm from the outer surface in the radial direction.
  • a molten metal having one of compositions shown in Table 4 was melted using a high-frequency induction furnace and cast to produce a sleeve-shaped outer layer material for rolls (outer diameter: 250 mm ⁇ , radial wall thickness: 55 mm) used as a test material by the centrifugal casting method.
  • the casting temperature was 1,450 to 1,550°C, and the centrifugal force in multiples of gravity was 140 to 220 G.
  • molten metal No. S significant segregation of carbides on the inner surface was found, and therefore the centrifugal force was reduced to 60 G in order to reduce the segregation.
  • each test material was subjected to quenching treatment in which the test material was reheated to 1,050 to 1,200°C, held for 10 h, and cooled to 100°C or lower and then subjected to tempering treatment in which the test material was heated to 400 to 560°C, held at this temperature, and then cooled.
  • the quenching treatment and the tempering treatment were repeated once or twice. In this manner, the hardness at a position 5 mm from the outer surface of the test material in the thickness direction was adjusted to about 85 to 100HS.
  • a molten metal molten metal No.
  • V having the composition of a commercial centrifugal cast outer layer material (high-speed tool roll-based composition: 2.2% C-0.4% Si-0.4% Mn-5.3% Cr-5.2% Mo-5.6% V-1.1% Nb) used for hot finishing rolling mill rolls for steel was melted. Then the molten metal was cast to produce a sleeve-shaped outer layer material for rolls in the same manner as described above, and the cast sleeve-shaped outer layer material was subjected to heat treatment to obtain a test material (hardness: 85HS) in Conventional Example (test material No. 22) .
  • test material hardness: 85HS
  • Test pieces for composition analysis, test pieces for a wear test, test pieces for Young's modulus measurement, and roll test pieces for rolling load evaluation were cut from each of the heat-treated test materials.
  • the test material No. 19 was very brittle, and it was very difficult to cut the test material.
  • test piece for composition analysis was cut from a corresponding heat-treated test material as follows.
  • the outer surface of the test material was ground to a depth of 5 mm in the radial direction, and a test piece having a thickness of 5 mm measured in the radial direction from the ground outer surface and having a size of 10 mm ⁇ 10 mm in a plane parallel to the outer surface was cut.
  • Analysis of elemental components was performed using the test pieces obtained.
  • the analysis methods used were chemical analysis. A combustion method was used for C, and a gravimetric method was used for Si and W.
  • An atomic absorption method was used for Mn, Cr, and Mo, and a volumetric method was used for Co. The volumetric method or the atomic absorption method was used for Fe.
  • Each wear test piece (outer diameter: 60 mm ⁇ ⁇ width 10 mm) was cut from a corresponding heat-treated test piece such that the widthwise center of the wear test piece was located at a position 10 mm from the outer surface of the test material in the radial direction. As shown in Fig. 7 , the wear test was performed using the test piece (wear test piece) and a counterpart (material: S45C, outer diameter 190 mm ⁇ ⁇ width 15mm) by a two-disc slip rolling method.
  • wear resistance ratio (wear loss in Comparative Example)/(wear loss of test material)
  • Each test piece for Young's modulus measurement ( ⁇ 16 ⁇ 5 mm thickness) was cut from a corresponding heat-treated test material as follows.
  • the outer surface of the test material was ground to a depth of 5 mm in the radial direction, and a test piece having a thickness of 5 mm measured in the radial direction from the ground outer surface and having a diameter of ⁇ 16 mm in a plane parallel to the outer surface was cut.
  • the Young's modulus was measured by an ultrasonic method using the test piece obtained.
  • each heat-treated test material was ground to a depth of 10 mm in the radial direction, and a roll test piece (outer diameter 230 mm ⁇ ⁇ width 40 mm) with the ground surface serving as its outer surface was cut.
  • the roll test piece was shrink-fitted to a forged carbon steel-made shaft member to prepare a composite roll for rolling load evaluation, as shown in Fig. 8 .
  • the composite roll was placed in a 4Hi sheet cold rolling mill (backup rolls: outer diameter 500 mm ⁇ ⁇ barrel length 40 mm).
  • a steel sheet (sheet width 20 mm, sheet thickness 1.5 mm ⁇ length 20 m) with a tensile strength of 590 MPa was used as a rolled material, and a rolling load during cold rolling at a thickness reduction ratio of 20% was measured. Using the measurement results, a percentage reduction in rolling load of each roll test piece with respect to the rolling load of test material No. 22, i.e., the Conventional Example, ( 100 - rolling load of roll test piece/rolling load of Conventional Example ⁇ 100) was computed. When the reduction in rolling load was 10% or more, the roll test piece was judged as having the effect of reducing the rolling load.
  • the wear resistance ratio was 2.1 or more, and the wear resistance was significantly improved as compared with that in the Conventional Example (high-speed tool steel rolls). Moreover, the rolling load was lower by at least 10% than that of the Conventional Example, so that a good rolling load reduction effect was obtained. In the Comparative Examples outside the scope of the present invention, cracking occurred during the test, or the wear resistance ratio was less than 2. Therefore, the degree of improvement in wear resistance relative to the Conventional Example was low. Moreover, the Young's modulus was less than 270 GPa, and therefore the rolling load reduction effect was low.
  • the structures in Inventive Examples were observed and shown in Fig. 6 .
  • a test piece for structure observation was cut from each of the heat-treated test materials such that an observation surface was located at a position 5 mm from the outer surface of the test material in the radial direction, and the observation surface was observed under a scanning electron microscope (magnification: 250X) to obtain a backscattered electron image.
  • White regions were found to be primary phase carbides (M 6 C-type carbides in which W is concentrated).
  • the primary phase carbides are dispersed on the outer surface side of the test material (the sleeve-shaped outer layer material for rolls) at high density.
  • test pieces for composition analysis were cut from test material No. 11 (Inventive Example). Specifically, the test pieces were cut from positions 18 mm and 38 mm (18 mm and 38 mm positions) from the outer surface of the heat-treated test material (sleeve-shaped outer layer material for rolls) in the radial direction. Each test piece was cut so as to have a thickness of 5 mm measured from the 18 mm or 38 mm position in the radial direction and have a size of 10 mm ⁇ 10 mm in a plane parallel to the outer surface. The composition at each of these positions was analyzed by chemical analysis. The results obtained are also shown in Table 5.
  • Wear test pieces were cut from test material No. 11 (Inventive Example). Specifically, a wear test piece was cut such that its test surface was located at a position 18 mm (18 mm position) from the outer surface of the heat-treated test material in the radial direction, and another wear test piece was cut such that its test surface was located at a position (38 mm position) within the range of 38 to 48mm from the outer surface in the radial direction. The wear test was performed under the same conditions as described above to measure the wear loss. The results obtained are also shown in Table 6.
  • the wear resistance is lower at the position (18 mm position) 18 mm from the outer surface in the radial direction and the position (38 mm position) 38 mm from the outer surface in the radial direction than in a region within 10 mm from the outer surface in the radial direction.

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