JP2006009100A - Hot-dip plated steel material of zinc-based metal, and manufacturing method therefor - Google Patents

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JP2006009100A
JP2006009100A JP2004188853A JP2004188853A JP2006009100A JP 2006009100 A JP2006009100 A JP 2006009100A JP 2004188853 A JP2004188853 A JP 2004188853A JP 2004188853 A JP2004188853 A JP 2004188853A JP 2006009100 A JP2006009100 A JP 2006009100A
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for manufacturing a hot-dip plated steel material of a Zn-Al-Mg-based alloy superior in appearance and the adhesiveness of a plated film. <P>SOLUTION: The method for manufacturing the plated steel material comprises the steps of: pickling a steel material; treating the steel material in a treatment solution containing a metallic element which is electrochemically nobler than iron, in an amount of 0.5 mass% or more, to deposit the metallic element on the surface of the steel material; drying the steel material which has passed through the solution treatment step, in a non-oxidative atmosphere containing 5,000 ppm or lower oxygen at 50 to 500°C: and plating the steel material which has passed through the drying step, in a hot-dipping bath containing 0.5-20 mass% Al and 0.5-6 mass% Mg, under the non-oxidative atmosphere containing 5,000 ppm or lower oxygen. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

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本発明は、溶接部も含めた外観及びめっき密着性に優れた溶融亜鉛系めっき鋼材の製造方法に関する。   The present invention relates to a method for producing a hot dip galvanized steel material having excellent appearance and plating adhesion including a welded portion.

鋼管や軽量H型鋼等の構造材料用鋼材は、海岸地域などの比較的腐食されやすい環境で使用される場合、腐食を防ぐために亜鉛系めっきが施されることが多い。中でも、耐腐食性に優れたZn−Al−Mg系合金によりめっきされた鋼材が広く使用されている。このようなめっき鋼材は、あらかじめ溶融めっきが施された鋼板を成形、溶接することで鋼管や形鋼として製造されることが多い。しかし、めっき後に溶接がなされるこのような製造方法では、溶接後に別途、溶射等を施して溶接部の補修する必要がある。そのため、補修によって工程が増加することによる生産性の低下に加え、補修部分の耐食性も問題となる場合があった。   Steel materials for structural materials such as steel pipes and lightweight H-shaped steels are often subjected to zinc plating to prevent corrosion when used in a relatively corrosive environment such as a coastal area. Among these, steel materials plated with a Zn—Al—Mg alloy having excellent corrosion resistance are widely used. Such plated steel materials are often manufactured as steel pipes or shaped steels by forming and welding steel sheets that have been hot-plated in advance. However, in such a manufacturing method in which welding is performed after plating, it is necessary to repair the welded portion separately by performing thermal spraying or the like after welding. Therefore, in addition to the decrease in productivity due to an increase in the number of processes due to repairs, there are cases where the corrosion resistance of repaired parts becomes a problem.

補修工程の不要な製造方法として、鋼管や型鋼に成形した後に溶融めっきを施す方法が考えられる。しかしながら、溶融Zn−Al−Mg系めっき浴は、例えば溶融純Zn系めっき浴(通常は微量のAlを含むことが多い)と比較して鋼材表面との濡れ性に劣っている。連続めっきラインで鋼板を溶融めっきする場合には通常めっき前に鋼板表面を還元雰囲気中で加熱するのに対し、鋼管や型鋼の後めっきでは、ラインの厳密な気密をとることが難しく、安全性の観点から水素(H)の使用が困難であるとの理由から、還元工程が入らない。このため、特にこのような濡れ性に劣るめっき浴を用いると、めっきがはじかれたような表面欠陥(いわゆる「不めっき」)が生じたり、めっきの密着性に劣ったりといった問題が生じやすい。 As a manufacturing method that does not require a repair process, a method of performing hot dipping after being formed into a steel pipe or die steel can be considered. However, the hot-dip Zn-Al-Mg-based plating bath is inferior in wettability with the steel material surface as compared with, for example, a hot-pure Zn-based plating bath (usually containing a small amount of Al). When hot-plating steel sheets on a continuous plating line, the surface of the steel sheet is usually heated in a reducing atmosphere before plating, whereas post-plating of steel pipes and die steels makes it difficult to ensure strict air-tightness of the line. From the viewpoint of the fact that the use of hydrogen (H 2 ) is difficult, the reduction process does not enter. For this reason, in particular, when a plating bath having poor wettability is used, problems such as surface defects (so-called “non-plating”) in which plating is repelled and plating adhesion are liable to occur.

そのような問題を解決しつつZn−Al−Mg系合金めっき鋼材を後めっき法で製造する方法として、例えば特許文献1では、2段階めっきによるZn−Al−Mg系めっき鋼材の製造方法が開示されている。また、特許文献2では、ZnCl、NHClをベースとするフラックスを用いた溶融Zn−Al−Mg系めっき鋼材の製造方法が開示されている。
特開2002−47548号公報 特開2001−49414号公報
As a method for producing a Zn—Al—Mg alloy-plated steel material by post-plating while solving such problems, for example, Patent Document 1 discloses a method for producing a Zn—Al—Mg-based steel product by two-stage plating. Has been. Patent Document 2 discloses a method for producing a molten Zn—Al—Mg-based plated steel material using a flux based on ZnCl 2 and NH 4 Cl.
JP 2002-47548 A JP 2001-49414 A

しかし、特許文献1等に記載されているような2段階めっき方法では、当然ながら2つのめっき浴が必要となるため、設備コストの負担が大きい。また、特許文献2のように塩化物系フラックスを用いる方法では1段階でめっき鋼材が作成できるものの、特に高Al系めっき浴の場合、純亜鉛系めっき浴と比較してドロスの発生量が格段に多くなることによる品質不良の問題があった。   However, in the two-stage plating method as described in Patent Document 1 and the like, naturally, two plating baths are necessary, so that the burden of equipment cost is large. In addition, although a method using a chloride flux as in Patent Document 2 can produce a plated steel material in one step, particularly in the case of a high Al plating bath, the amount of dross generated is significantly higher than that of a pure zinc plating bath. There was a problem of poor quality due to the increase in the number.

そこで、本発明は、外観に優れ、さらにはめっき密着性にも優れた溶融Zn−Al−Mg系合金めっき鋼材を製造する方法を提供することを課題とする。   Then, this invention makes it a subject to provide the method of manufacturing the fusion | melting Zn-Al-Mg type alloy plating steel materials which were excellent in the external appearance, and also excellent in plating adhesiveness.

本発明者らは、前述のような課題を解決するために検討を進めた結果、めっき前処理を改良し、かつ乾燥時とめっき時の酸素濃度を所定以下に保つことにより、ドロス発生を低減しながらも、外観やめっき密着性の良好なZn−Al−Mg系合金めっき鋼材を製造できることを見出した。   As a result of investigations to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present inventors have reduced the generation of dross by improving the plating pretreatment and keeping the oxygen concentration during drying and plating at a predetermined level or less. However, the present inventors have found that a Zn—Al—Mg alloy plated steel material having good appearance and plating adhesion can be produced.

かくして本発明の態様では、鋼材を酸洗する酸洗工程と、鉄よりも電気化学的に貴な金属元素を含有する濃度が0.5質量%以上の処理液で前記鋼材を処理することにより当該金属元素を鋼材表面に付着させる溶液処理工程と、前記溶液処理工程を経た鋼材を酸素濃度が5000ppm以下である非酸化性雰囲気下で、50〜500℃の加熱温度下で乾燥させる乾燥工程と、前記乾燥工程を経た鋼材を、酸素濃度が5000ppm以下である非酸化性雰囲気下でAl:0.5〜20質量%、Mg:0.5〜6質量%を含有する溶融めっき浴を用いてめっきするめっき工程とを備えた溶融Zn−Al−Mg合金めっき鋼材の製造方法を提供して前記課題を解決する。ここに、「非酸化性雰囲気」とは、ライン中に積極的にN等の不活性ガスをパージして、極力酸素濃度を低下させた雰囲気をいう。溶融亜鉛めっきを行う上での純技術的な観点からは、積極的にライン中に水素を供給して還元性雰囲気を創出することも可能である。しかし、本発明の溶融Zn−Al−Mg合金めっき鋼材の製造方法においては、主に対象とする鋼材が鋼管、形鋼等異型の材料である。このため、ラインの厳密なシールが困難であり、水素の使用は危険を伴うため困難である場合が多い。しかして、本発明においては、「非酸化性雰囲気」のもとで乾燥工程、及びめっき工程を行うこととした。 Thus, in the aspect of the present invention, the pickling step for pickling the steel material, and the treatment of the steel material with a treatment liquid having a concentration of 0.5% by mass or more containing a metal element that is electrochemically noble than iron. A solution treatment step for attaching the metal element to the surface of the steel material; and a drying step for drying the steel material that has undergone the solution treatment step at a heating temperature of 50 to 500 ° C. in a non-oxidizing atmosphere having an oxygen concentration of 5000 ppm or less; The steel material that has undergone the drying step is used in a non-oxidizing atmosphere having an oxygen concentration of 5000 ppm or less using a hot dipping bath containing Al: 0.5-20% by mass and Mg: 0.5-6% by mass. A method for producing a hot-dip Zn—Al—Mg alloy-plated steel material including a plating step for plating is provided to solve the above-described problem. Here, the “non-oxidizing atmosphere” means an atmosphere in which an oxygen gas concentration is reduced as much as possible by actively purging an inert gas such as N 2 in the line. From a purely technical point of view when performing hot dip galvanization, it is also possible to positively supply hydrogen into the line to create a reducing atmosphere. However, in the method for producing a hot-dip Zn—Al—Mg alloy-plated steel material of the present invention, the target steel material is an unusual material such as a steel pipe or a section steel. For this reason, it is difficult to strictly seal the line, and the use of hydrogen is often difficult because it is dangerous. Therefore, in the present invention, the drying process and the plating process are performed under a “non-oxidizing atmosphere”.

この発明によれば、酸洗工程にて、鋼材表面に存在する酸化スケール(いわゆる「黒皮」)が除去されて鋼材の金属表面が露出され、溶液処理工程により、鋼材金属表面に対する溶融めっき金属の濡れ性が向上する。また、溶液処理工程、及びめっき工程は、酸素濃度が5000ppm以下である非酸化性雰囲気に保たれているので、黒皮除去後の鋼材表面に酸化物が生成されるのが抑制される。したがって、外観に優れた溶融Zn−Al−Mg系合金めっき鋼材を製造することができる。   According to the present invention, in the pickling process, the oxide scale (so-called “black skin”) existing on the surface of the steel material is removed to expose the metal surface of the steel material. Improves wettability. Moreover, since the solution treatment process and the plating process are maintained in a non-oxidizing atmosphere having an oxygen concentration of 5000 ppm or less, generation of oxide on the steel material surface after removal of the black skin is suppressed. Therefore, a molten Zn—Al—Mg alloy-plated steel material having an excellent appearance can be produced.

上記態様において、酸洗工程と溶液処理工程とを同時に行うことが好ましい。   In the said aspect, it is preferable to perform a pickling process and a solution processing process simultaneously.

このように構成すれば、2工程を1工程に省略することができるので、生産性、製造コストの面で有利である。また設備設置スペースをよりコンパクトなものとすることが可能となる。   If constituted in this way, two steps can be omitted in one step, which is advantageous in terms of productivity and manufacturing cost. In addition, the installation space can be made more compact.

また、上記態様において、前記溶液処理工程と前記乾燥工程との間に、鋼材を水洗する水洗工程を有することが望ましい。   Moreover, the said aspect WHEREIN: It is desirable to have the water-washing process of water-washing steel materials between the said solution treatment process and the said drying process.

このように水洗工程を導入して溶液処理工程で用いた処理液を洗い落とすことにより、めっき浴におけるドロス発生を低減することができる。   Thus, dross generation | occurrence | production in a plating bath can be reduced by introduce | transducing a water-washing process and washing off the processing liquid used at the solution processing process.

上記態様において、めっき−母材鋼間のFe−Al合金層を0.3g/m以上に形成することも好ましい。このようにすれば鋼材のめっき密着性を良好なものとすることができる。 In the above aspect, it is also preferable to form the Fe—Al alloy layer between the plating and the base steel at 0.3 g / m 2 or more. If it does in this way, the plating adhesiveness of steel materials can be made favorable.

さらに上記態様において、前記鉄よりも電気化学的に貴な金属元素がNi、Co、Cuの中から選択されるものであることが好ましい。そのようにすることによって、コスト、取り扱い性が優れたものとすることができる。   Furthermore, in the above aspect, it is preferable that the metal element that is electrochemically more noble than iron is selected from Ni, Co, and Cu. By doing so, the cost and the handleability can be improved.

前記めっき工程において、鋼材を前記乾燥工程における加熱温度の範囲内で溶融めっき浴に侵入させることも好ましい。   In the plating step, it is also preferable to allow the steel material to enter the hot dipping bath within the range of the heating temperature in the drying step.

このようにすればめっき浴の温度変動を抑制することが容易となる。   If it does in this way, it will become easy to control the temperature fluctuation of a plating bath.

上記態様は、後めっきが可能な製造方法であるため、前記鋼材が、鋼帯の連続めっきラインを使用して製造することが困難な、鋼管または形鋼に対して特に有効である。   Since the said aspect is a manufacturing method in which post-plating is possible, the said steel materials are especially effective with respect to the steel pipe or shape steel which is difficult to manufacture using the continuous plating line of a steel strip.

本発明によれば、外観に優れ、さらには、めっき密着性に優れた溶融亜鉛系合金めっき鋼材を製造することができる。かかる溶融亜鉛系合金めっき鋼材は、溶接部等における耐腐食性にも優れる。   According to the present invention, a hot-dip galvanized alloy-plated steel material having excellent appearance and excellent plating adhesion can be produced. Such a hot dip galvanized alloy-plated steel material is also excellent in corrosion resistance in a welded portion or the like.

本発明の溶融Zn−Al−Mg合金めっき鋼材の製造方法は、酸洗工程、溶液処理工程、必要に応じて行われる水洗工程、乾燥工程、およびめっき工程を備えているものである。この方法は、鋼材成形後のめっき、いわゆる後めっきが可能な製造方法であるため、本発明の方法に用いられる鋼材の成分、形状は特に限定されるものではないが、鋼帯のような連続めっきラインでの製造が困難な成型加工品、例えば鋼管、形鋼、鍛造品等のめっき鋼材に対して特に有効である。   The method for producing a molten Zn—Al—Mg alloy-plated steel material of the present invention includes a pickling step, a solution treatment step, a water washing step performed as necessary, a drying step, and a plating step. Since this method is a manufacturing method capable of plating after forming a steel material, so-called post-plating, the component and shape of the steel material used in the method of the present invention are not particularly limited, but are continuous like a steel strip. This is particularly effective for molded products that are difficult to manufacture on the plating line, for example, plated steel materials such as steel pipes, shaped steels, and forged products.

以下、各工程の詳細について説明する。なお、以下の記載においては、特に断りが無い限り、記載中の%は質量%を表す。   Details of each step will be described below. In addition, in the following description, unless otherwise indicated,% in description represents the mass%.

(1)酸洗工程
通常、連続めっきラインに供される鋼帯は冷延鋼板であり、その表面に酸化スケールが付着していることはない。これに対して、本発明にかかる溶融Zn−Al−Mg合金めっき鋼材の製造方法が主に対象とする鋼材は、成型加工品、例えば鋼管、形鋼、鍛造品等であり、これらは熱間加工、あるいは温間加工を経て成形加工されるので、鋼材表面は酸化スケールたる黒皮に覆われている。したがって、めっき工程の前にこの酸化スケールを除去すべく、鋼材は酸洗工程に供される。この酸洗工程は、通常の熱延鋼帯に行われる酸洗と基本的に同様である。酸として、硫酸あるいは塩酸が使用される。使用濃度は3〜20容積%程度であり、必要に応じて酸液の加温を行ってもよい。なお、酸洗処理工程の前に、たとえばアルカリや溶剤等で脱脂、洗浄する工程を備えていてもよい。
(1) Pickling process Usually, the steel strip provided to the continuous plating line is a cold-rolled steel sheet, and the oxide scale does not adhere to the surface. On the other hand, the steel materials mainly targeted by the method for producing a hot-dip Zn—Al—Mg alloy-plated steel material according to the present invention are molded products, such as steel pipes, shaped steels, forged products, and the like. Since it is processed through processing or warm processing, the surface of the steel material is covered with black skin as an oxide scale. Therefore, the steel material is subjected to a pickling process in order to remove this oxide scale before the plating process. This pickling process is basically the same as the pickling performed on a normal hot-rolled steel strip. As the acid, sulfuric acid or hydrochloric acid is used. The concentration used is about 3 to 20% by volume, and the acid solution may be heated as necessary. In addition, before the pickling process, you may provide the process of degreasing and wash | cleaning with an alkali, a solvent, etc., for example.

(2)溶液処理工程
溶液処理工程では、鉄よりも電気化学的に貴な金属元素を含有する処理液でめっき前の鋼材を処理することにより、当該金属元素を鋼材表面に付着させる。この工程は、溶融めっき金属と鋼材表面の濡れ性を向上させる役割を有するものである。前記金属元素としては、Ni、Co、Cu等がコスト、取り扱い面から好ましい。また、処理液としては、酸性水溶液が好ましい。これは、鋼材表面のFe酸化物が除去されやすく、溶融めっき金属と鋼材表面の濡れ性がより向上するためである。中でも、塩化物または硫酸塩水溶液が好ましい。
(2) Solution processing step In the solution processing step, the metal element is adhered to the surface of the steel material by treating the steel material before plating with a treatment liquid containing a metal element that is electrochemically more precious than iron. This step has a role of improving wettability between the hot-dip plated metal and the steel material surface. As the metal element, Ni, Co, Cu and the like are preferable from the viewpoint of cost and handling. Moreover, as a process liquid, acidic aqueous solution is preferable. This is because the Fe oxide on the steel material surface is easily removed, and the wettability between the hot-dip plated metal and the steel material surface is further improved. Among these, a chloride or sulfate aqueous solution is preferable.

なお、一つの槽内に処理液として、硫酸ニッケル水溶液等を用意して、これを酸洗工程と溶液処理工程の両工程に使用することが可能である。すなわち、当該処理液に鋼材を浸漬することにより、酸洗処理と溶液処理とを同時に行うことができる。このようにすれば、2工程を1工程に短縮できるので、生産性の向上、設置スペースの縮小等を図ることが可能となる。かかる酸洗溶液兼用液としては、上記硫酸ニッケル水溶液のほか、塩化ニッケル水溶液等の水溶液を挙げることができる。   In addition, it is possible to prepare nickel sulfate aqueous solution etc. as a processing liquid in one tank, and to use this for both processes of a pickling process and a solution processing process. That is, the pickling treatment and the solution treatment can be performed simultaneously by immersing the steel material in the treatment liquid. In this way, since two steps can be shortened to one step, productivity can be improved, installation space can be reduced, and the like. As the pickling solution combined solution, an aqueous solution such as an aqueous nickel chloride solution can be cited in addition to the aqueous nickel sulfate solution.

上記のような溶液にめっき前の鋼材を浸漬すると、鋼材のFeとの置換反応で金属が鋼材表面に付着する。たとえば、NiCl2水溶液に鋼材を数秒間浸漬すると、Niが鋼材表面に付着する。溶液中の金属元素の濃度は、塩として0.5〜25%程度(より好ましくは0.5〜15%程度)である。設備仕様等によっては、浸漬の代わりに処理液を鋼材にスプレーしてもよく、また、陰極通電(いわゆる電気めっき)により金属元素を付着させることもできる。 When the steel material before plating is immersed in the above solution, a metal adheres to the steel material surface by a substitution reaction with Fe of the steel material. For example, when a steel material is immersed in a NiCl 2 aqueous solution for several seconds, Ni adheres to the steel material surface. The concentration of the metal element in the solution is about 0.5 to 25% (more preferably about 0.5 to 15%) as a salt. Depending on the equipment specifications and the like, the treatment liquid may be sprayed on the steel material instead of dipping, or the metal element can be attached by cathodic current conduction (so-called electroplating).

(3)水洗工程
従来のフラックス法では、フラックス水溶液に接触させた後そのまま乾燥して溶融めっきする。したがって、鋼材表面にはフラックス成分が付着したままめっき浴に浸漬されることになり、そのため多量のドロスが発生する。そこで、本発明においては、前記溶液処理工程で付着した処理液をめっき工程に持ち越さないために、鋼材に付着している処理液を水洗により除去することが好ましい。
(3) Water-washing process In the conventional flux method, after making it contact with flux aqueous solution, it dries as it is and performs hot dipping. Accordingly, the steel material surface is immersed in the plating bath with the flux component attached thereto, so that a large amount of dross is generated. Therefore, in the present invention, it is preferable to remove the treatment liquid adhering to the steel material by washing in order to prevent the treatment liquid adhering in the solution treatment step from being carried over to the plating step.

(4)乾燥(加熱)工程
後述するめっき工程の前に、鋼材表面に付着した水分を乾燥工程により除去する。このとき、鋼材表面が再び酸化しないように、非酸化性雰囲気中で乾燥させる。還元性雰囲気にまでする必要はないが、窒素、アルゴン等の不活性ガスをベースとし、含まれる酸素濃度を極力低くした雰囲気とする。具体的には酸素濃度は5000ppm以下、好ましくは500ppm以下である。
(4) Drying (heating) process Before the plating process mentioned later, the water | moisture content adhering to the steel material surface is removed by a drying process. At this time, it is dried in a non-oxidizing atmosphere so that the steel material surface is not oxidized again. Although it is not necessary to use a reducing atmosphere, the atmosphere is based on an inert gas such as nitrogen or argon and the concentration of contained oxygen is as low as possible. Specifically, the oxygen concentration is 5000 ppm or less, preferably 500 ppm or less.

乾燥手段は、送風、加熱あるいはその組み合わせのいずれでもよいが、十分に水分を乾燥させるには、鋼材温度を50℃以上とするのがよい。一方、600℃以上ではNi、Cu、Coなどの焼けと呼ばれる表面斑が発生し、めっき後に斑点状のムラが生ずるおそれがあるため、600℃以下にすることが好ましい。より好ましくは、300℃〜500℃程度である。また、後述するめっき浴の温度変動を抑制するには、乾燥工程でめっき浴近傍まで鋼材を加熱しておき、引き続きめっきするのが好ましい。   The drying means may be air blowing, heating, or a combination thereof, but in order to sufficiently dry the water, the steel material temperature is preferably set to 50 ° C. or higher. On the other hand, when the temperature is 600 ° C. or higher, surface spots called burns of Ni, Cu, Co, etc. occur, and spotted unevenness may occur after plating. More preferably, it is about 300 ° C to 500 ° C. Moreover, in order to suppress the temperature fluctuation of the plating bath which will be described later, it is preferable that the steel material is heated up to the vicinity of the plating bath in the drying step and subsequently plated.

(5)めっき工程
本発明のめっき浴はAlおよびMgを含有する。これは、めっき皮膜中にAl、Mgを含有させて、めっき鋼材の耐食性を向上させるためである。本発明では、めっき浴中にAlおよびMgを0.5%以上含有させる。MgはZn単体のめっき浴には0.1%以下しか溶解しないが、同時にAlを含有させることにより、Mgの溶解限度も増加し、比較的高濃度に溶解可能となる。一方、AlおよびMgの溶解量が多くなるほどめっき浴面の酸化物ドロスが発生しやすくなるため、Al、Mg濃度はそれぞれ20%以下、6%以下とする必要がある。好ましくは、Al濃度、Mg濃度それぞれが2〜15%、1〜15%程度である。めっき浴のAlとMg以外の残部は実質的にZnであるが、本発明の効果が得られる限り、めっき浴には、鋼材から溶出するFeや、鋼材に付着していたNi等の金属元素、または不純物もしくは添加元素としてのPb、Sn、ミッシュメタル等が含まれていてもよい。
(5) Plating step The plating bath of the present invention contains Al and Mg. This is because Al and Mg are contained in the plating film to improve the corrosion resistance of the plated steel material. In the present invention, 0.5% or more of Al and Mg are contained in the plating bath. Mg is dissolved only in 0.1% or less in the plating bath of Zn alone, but by simultaneously containing Al, the solubility limit of Mg is increased and it can be dissolved at a relatively high concentration. On the other hand, as the dissolved amount of Al and Mg increases, oxide dross on the plating bath surface is more likely to be generated. Therefore, the Al and Mg concentrations must be 20% or less and 6% or less, respectively. Preferably, the Al concentration and the Mg concentration are about 2 to 15% and 1 to 15%, respectively. The balance other than Al and Mg in the plating bath is substantially Zn. However, as long as the effects of the present invention are obtained, the plating bath contains metal elements such as Fe eluted from the steel material and Ni adhering to the steel material. Alternatively, Pb, Sn, misch metal, or the like as impurities or additive elements may be included.

めっき工程の雰囲気は、前述した乾燥工程の場合と同様、酸素濃度を極力低くした非酸化性雰囲気にする必要がある。具体的には酸素濃度は5000ppm以下、好ましくは4000ppm以下である。これは、前述した鋼板表面の再酸化を抑制するためであるとともに、めっき浴面の酸化物ドロスの発生を低減させるためである。めっき工程と乾燥工程の雰囲気は、異なっていても同じでもよい。   The atmosphere of the plating process needs to be a non-oxidizing atmosphere in which the oxygen concentration is minimized as in the case of the drying process described above. Specifically, the oxygen concentration is 5000 ppm or less, preferably 4000 ppm or less. This is to suppress the reoxidation of the steel sheet surface described above and to reduce the generation of oxide dross on the plating bath surface. The atmosphere of the plating process and the drying process may be different or the same.

めっき浴温やめっき時の鋼材の浸漬時間、鋼材のめっき浴への侵入温度等の条件は、後述するめっき−母材鋼界面のFe−Al系合金層の形成量に影響するため、これを考慮して設定する必要がある。Fe−Al系合金層の形成量をある程度確保するには、生産性や熱量コスト等の上昇にはつながるものの、許される範囲で、めっき浴温や鋼材の侵入温度は高いほうがよく、浸漬時間が長い方がよい。具体的な条件はめっき浴成分、鋼材成分等によって異なるが、例えば、めっき浴温はめっき浴の融点+20〜50℃程度とするのが管理が容易であるため好ましく、また侵入材温はめっき浴とほぼ同等とするのが浴温管理の面から好ましい。また浸漬時間も2〜80s程度が好ましい。   Conditions such as the plating bath temperature, the immersion time of the steel material during plating, and the intrusion temperature of the steel material into the plating bath affect the formation amount of the Fe-Al alloy layer at the plating-base steel interface described later. It is necessary to set in consideration. In order to secure a certain amount of formation of the Fe—Al alloy layer, although productivity and heat cost are increased, the plating bath temperature and the steel material penetration temperature should be high within the allowable range, and the immersion time should be high. Longer is better. The specific conditions differ depending on the plating bath component, steel material component, etc. For example, it is preferable that the plating bath temperature is about the melting point of the plating bath + 20 to 50 ° C. for easy management, and the intrusion material temperature is the plating bath. It is preferable from the viewpoint of bath temperature management to be approximately the same. The immersion time is preferably about 2 to 80 seconds.

本発明の製造方法により得られるめっき鋼材のめっき密着性は、めっき−母材鋼の界面に形成されるFe+AlのTotal量が大きく関係する。Fe+AlのTotal量は、鋼材とめっき浴との反応性を表す指標であり、Fe+AlのTotal量が少なくなるとめっき浴との反応が不十分で密着性が確保されない。密着性を良好にするために好ましいFe+AlのTotal量は、0.3g/m以上であり、さらに好ましくは0.7g/m以上である。特に好ましくは1.0/m以上である。このFe−Al合金相とは、FeAl、FeAlを主体とし、Zn、Ni、Cu、Coが含有された金属間化合物である。 The plating adhesion of the plated steel obtained by the production method of the present invention is greatly related to the total amount of Fe + Al formed at the interface between the plating and the base steel. The total amount of Fe + Al is an index representing the reactivity between the steel material and the plating bath. When the total amount of Fe + Al is decreased, the reaction with the plating bath is insufficient and the adhesion is not ensured. In order to improve the adhesion, the total amount of Fe + Al is preferably 0.3 g / m 2 or more, and more preferably 0.7 g / m 2 or more. Especially preferably, it is 1.0 / m 2 or more. This Fe—Al alloy phase is an intermetallic compound mainly composed of Fe 2 Al 5 and FeAl 3 and containing Zn, Ni, Cu, and Co.

以下、実施例によってさらに詳細に説明する。
C:0.04%、Mn:0.25%を含有する低炭素熱間圧延鋼板を酸洗した後、厚さ:5.0mm、幅:20mm、長さ:200mmのめっき母材を複数採取した。これらの鋼板の中央部にティグ溶接を行い、鋼板の上にビードを作成した。これを75℃の10%NaOH水溶液で脱脂洗浄し、一部のものについては、さらに15%塩酸で酸洗した。上記処理しためっき母材を、表1に示す塩を所定濃度含有する処理液(30℃)に10秒間浸漬し、その後直ちに水洗した。さらにその後、酸素濃度を200〜10000ppmに変更した雰囲気中で、鋼材温度が50〜650℃になるよう加熱した。そのように加熱しためっき母材を、浴面の雰囲気を200〜10000ppmに変更した種々の化学組成の溶融Zn−Al−Mg合金めっき浴に5秒浸漬した。めっき浴温は460℃とし、めっき付着量は100g/mとした。なお、以上の処理を行っためっき鋼材の、めっき/母材界面のFe−Al量を次のようにして測定した。すなわち、ビード部を除き20mm×50mmに切断しためっき鋼材について、発煙硝酸を用いて界面合金層を残したままめっき皮膜のみ溶解した後、インヒビター(朝日化学工業(株)製イビットー)が入った10%HCl溶液で皮膜を溶解した。そのHCl溶液に含有されるFe、Alの量をICP法により測定し、その合計量を求めた。
Hereinafter, it demonstrates still in detail according to an Example.
After pickling a low carbon hot rolled steel sheet containing C: 0.04% and Mn: 0.25%, a plurality of plating base materials having a thickness of 5.0 mm, a width of 20 mm, and a length of 200 mm are collected. did. Tig welding was performed on the central part of these steel plates to create beads on the steel plates. This was degreased and washed with a 10% NaOH aqueous solution at 75 ° C., and some were further pickled with 15% hydrochloric acid. The treated plating base material was immersed in a treatment solution (30 ° C.) containing the salt shown in Table 1 at a predetermined concentration for 10 seconds, and then immediately washed with water. Furthermore, it heated so that the steel material temperature might be 50-650 degreeC in the atmosphere which changed oxygen concentration into 200-10000 ppm after that. The plating base material thus heated was immersed in a molten Zn—Al—Mg alloy plating bath having various chemical compositions with the bath surface atmosphere changed to 200 to 10,000 ppm for 5 seconds. The plating bath temperature was 460 ° C., and the plating adhesion amount was 100 g / m 2 . In addition, the amount of Fe—Al at the plating / base metal interface of the plated steel material subjected to the above treatment was measured as follows. That is, with respect to the plated steel material cut to 20 mm × 50 mm except for the bead portion, only the plating film was dissolved using fuming nitric acid while leaving the interface alloy layer, and then an inhibitor (Ibito manufactured by Asahi Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.) entered 10 The film was dissolved with% HCl solution. The amount of Fe and Al contained in the HCl solution was measured by the ICP method, and the total amount was determined.

得られためっき鋼材の外観及び密着性等について、次のように評価を行った。   The appearance and adhesion of the obtained plated steel material were evaluated as follows.

(1)外観
目視判定により下記基準で評価した。
◎:不めっきなし(極めて良好)
○:不めっきがわずかに認められる(良好)
×:多くの不めっき、または斑点状のムラが認められる(不良)
(1) Appearance Evaluation was made according to the following criteria by visual judgment.
A: No plating (very good)
○: Slight non-plating is observed (good)
X: Many non-plating or spotted unevenness is observed (defect)

(2)溶接部の密着性試験
ビードと直交する方向に、ビードが内側となるように60°の内曲げしたものに対してテープ剥離試験を行い、剥離状況を評価した。
◎:剥離が全くない(極めて良好)
○:若干の剥離あり(良好)
×:かなりの剥離あり(不良)
(2) Adhesion test of welded part A tape peeling test was performed on a piece bent inward at 60 ° so that the bead was inside in a direction orthogonal to the bead, and the peeling state was evaluated.
A: No peeling at all (very good)
○: Some peeling (good)
×: There is considerable peeling (defect)

(3)溶接部以外の密着性試験
デュポン衝撃試験を行い、テープ剥離試験で剥離状況を評価した。デュポン衝撃試験は、鋼板を20×30mmに切断し、直径6mmのポンチと直径12mmの受けダイスを使用し、約30kg・m/sの衝撃(1kgの錘を高さ50cmから自由落下)を加えるものである。
◎:剥離なし(極めて良好)
○:若干の剥離あり(良好)
×:全面剥離(不良)
(3) Adhesion test other than welded portion A DuPont impact test was performed, and a peeling condition was evaluated by a tape peeling test. In the DuPont impact test, a steel plate is cut to 20 × 30 mm, a punch with a diameter of 6 mm and a receiving die with a diameter of 12 mm are used, and an impact of about 30 kg · m / s 2 (a 1 kg weight falls freely from a height of 50 cm). It is something to add.
A: No peeling (very good)
○: Some peeling (good)
X: Whole surface peeling (defect)

表1に、各工程の処理条件と共に、上記測定・評価の結果をまとめて示す。   Table 1 summarizes the measurement and evaluation results together with the processing conditions for each step.

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比較例であるNo.1〜13では、形成されたFe−Al量が小さく、外観も不芳であった。さらに、密着性も不良なものが多かった。このうち、No.1〜7は、溶液処理液のNi濃度が小さいことで、鋼材表面のめっき浴との濡れ性が不十分だったためと考えられる。No.8は、外観に斑点状のムラが認められたが、これは乾燥時の加熱温度が高すぎたためと考えられる。逆に、No.9では、加熱温度が低すぎて鋼材表面の乾燥が不十分になり、その乾燥不十分な部分でめっき状態が不芳になったと考えられる。No.10〜13は、乾燥(加熱)工程およびまたはめっき工程での酸素濃度が高すぎるため、鋼材表面が再び酸化してしまって鋼材表面のめっき浴との濡れ性が悪くなったものと考えられる。   No. which is a comparative example. In No. 1-13, the amount of Fe—Al formed was small and the appearance was unsatisfactory. Furthermore, there were many things with poor adhesiveness. Of these, No. Nos. 1 to 7 are considered to be because the wetness with the plating bath on the surface of the steel material was insufficient because the Ni concentration of the solution treatment liquid was small. No. In No. 8, spotted unevenness was observed in the appearance, which is considered to be because the heating temperature at the time of drying was too high. Conversely, no. In No. 9, it is considered that the heating temperature was too low, resulting in insufficient drying of the steel surface, and the plating state became unsatisfactory at the insufficiently dried portion. No. In Nos. 10 to 13, it is considered that the oxygen concentration in the drying (heating) step and / or the plating step was too high, so that the steel surface was oxidized again and the wettability with the plating bath on the steel surface was deteriorated.

これらに対して、本発明の実施例であるNo.14〜30では、めっき前の溶液処理、乾燥処理等が適当なため、めっき−母材鋼界面のFe−Al合金層も発達し、外観、密着性ともに良好であった。   On the other hand, No. which is an Example of this invention. In Nos. 14 to 30, since solution treatment and drying treatment before plating were appropriate, an Fe—Al alloy layer at the plating-base steel interface was also developed, and both appearance and adhesion were good.

以上、現時点において、もっとも、実践的であり、かつ、好ましいと思われる実施形態に関連して本発明を説明したが、本発明は、本願明細書中に開示された実施形態に限定されるものではなく、請求の範囲および明細書全体から読み取れる発明の要旨或いは思想に反しない範囲で適宜変更可能であり、そのような変更を伴う溶融Zn−Al−Mg合金めっき鋼材の製造方法もまた本発明の技術的範囲に包含されるものとして理解されなければならない。
While the present invention has been described in connection with embodiments that are presently the most practical and preferred, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed herein. However, the present invention can also be changed as appropriate without departing from the scope or spirit of the invention that can be read from the claims and the entire specification, and a method for producing a hot-dip Zn—Al—Mg alloy-plated steel with such changes is also included in the present invention. Should be understood as being included in the technical scope of

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鋼材を酸洗する酸洗工程と、
鉄よりも電気化学的に貴な金属元素を含有する濃度が0.5質量%以上の処理液で前記鋼材を処理することにより当該金属元素を鋼材表面に付着させる溶液処理工程と、
前記溶液処理工程を経た鋼材を酸素濃度が5000ppm以下である非酸化性雰囲気下で、50〜500℃の加熱温度下で乾燥させる乾燥工程と、
前記乾燥工程を経た鋼材を、酸素濃度が5000ppm以下である非酸化性雰囲気下でAl:0.5〜20質量%、Mg:0.5〜6質量%を含有する溶融めっき浴を用いてめっきするめっき工程と、を備えた、溶融Zn−Al−Mg合金めっき鋼材の製造方法。
Pickling process of pickling steel materials;
A solution treatment step of attaching the metal element to the surface of the steel material by treating the steel material with a treatment liquid having a concentration of 0.5% by mass or more containing a metal element that is electrochemically noble than iron; and
A drying step of drying the steel material subjected to the solution treatment step under a heating temperature of 50 to 500 ° C. in a non-oxidizing atmosphere having an oxygen concentration of 5000 ppm or less;
The steel material subjected to the drying step is plated using a hot dipping bath containing Al: 0.5 to 20% by mass and Mg: 0.5 to 6% by mass in a non-oxidizing atmosphere having an oxygen concentration of 5000 ppm or less. The manufacturing method of the hot-dip Zn-Al-Mg alloy plating steel materials provided with the plating process to perform.
前記酸洗工程と溶液処理工程とを同時に行う請求項1に記載の溶融Zn−Al−Mg合金めっき鋼材の製造方法。 The manufacturing method of the hot-dip Zn-Al-Mg alloy-plated steel material according to claim 1, wherein the pickling step and the solution treatment step are performed simultaneously. 前記溶液処理工程と前記乾燥工程との間に、鋼材を水洗する水洗工程を有する、請求項1又は2に記載の溶融Zn−Al−Mg合金めっき鋼材の製造方法。 The manufacturing method of the hot-dip Zn-Al-Mg alloy plating steel materials of Claim 1 or 2 which has a water-washing process which wash | cleans steel materials between the said solution treatment process and the said drying process. めっき−母材鋼間のFe−Al合金層を0.3g/m以上に形成することを特徴とする請求項1〜3のいずれか1項に記載の、溶融Zn−Al−Mg合金めっき鋼材の製造方法。 The molten Zn-Al-Mg alloy plating according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the Fe-Al alloy layer between the plating and the base steel is formed to 0.3 g / m 2 or more. Steel manufacturing method. 前記鉄よりも電気化学的に貴な金属元素がNi、Co、Cuの中から選択されるものである、請求項1〜4のいずれか一項に記載の溶融Zn−Al−Mg合金めっき鋼材の製造方法。 The molten Zn-Al-Mg alloy-plated steel material according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the metal element that is electrochemically nobler than iron is selected from Ni, Co, and Cu. Manufacturing method. 前記めっき工程において、鋼材を前記乾燥工程における加熱温度の範囲内で溶融めっき浴に侵入させる請求項1〜5のいずれか1項に記載の溶融Zn−Al−Mg合金めっき鋼材の製造方法。 The method for producing a hot-dip Zn-Al-Mg alloy-plated steel material according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein in the plating step, the steel material is allowed to enter the hot-dip plating bath within the range of the heating temperature in the drying step. 前記鋼材が、鋼管または形鋼である、請求項1〜6のいずれか1項に記載の溶融Zn−Al−Mg合金めっき鋼材の製造方法。
The manufacturing method of the hot dip Zn-Al-Mg alloy plating steel materials of any one of Claims 1-6 whose said steel materials are a steel pipe or a shape steel.
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