JP2006200020A - Steel member for vehicle and manufacturing method therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To inexpensively provide a high-strength member for automobiles having a TS of 700 to 1,300 MPa and superior impact energy absorptivity, which is hardly manufactured by a cold press method. <P>SOLUTION: A steel sheet for the steel member comprises, by mass%, 0.025-0.12% C, 1.0% or less Si, 2.0% or less Mn, 0.10% or less P, 0.02% or less S, 0.03-5.0% Mo, 0.0005-0.005% B, 0.1% or less Ti, 0.02% or less N and the balance Fe with unavoidable impurities, while satisfying ([%Ti]/[%N])×(14/48)>0.8. The method for manufacturing the steel member comprises the steps of: heating the above steel sheet to (Ac<SB>3</SB>temperature-30°C) or higher; and subsequently hot-press-forming the steel sheet at an Ar<SB>3</SB>temperature or higher. Thus manufactured steel member acquires a tensile strength of 700 to 1,300 MPa. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a structural member, a reinforcing member, a suspension member, and a wheel member for automobiles having a maximum tensile strength (TS) of 700 MPa to 1300 MPa, and in particular, impact energy absorption characteristics and fatigue. Suitable for members that require characteristics.

  In recent years, the use ratio of high-strength steel plates called high tension has been increasing in order to reduce the weight of automobile members. However, the higher the strength of the steel plate, the lower the cold press formability, and it becomes extremely difficult to break the plate at a high degree of processing or to form a desired dimensional shape by the springback phenomenon. This decrease in press formability is apparent when cold press forming a steel sheet of 700 MPa or more. The higher the steel sheet strength, the more remarkable the decrease in formability.

  As a means to solve this problem, the steel sheet is heated to an austenite region, hot press forming is performed in a soft and highly ductile state, and at the same time, martensitic transformation is caused by quenching in the press-molded mold. A method for producing a steel member having a high strength and a complicated shape is disclosed. Moreover, the technique which concerns on this hot press steel plate or hot press galvanized steel plate is disclosed by patent document 1 and patent document 2, for example.

However, in the conventional method, it is difficult to produce a steel member having a strength of 700 to 1300 MPa, which has been used in recent years, and even if it can be produced, the strength distribution in the steel member becomes uneven and the strength There has been a problem that characteristics such as impact energy absorption characteristics and fatigue characteristics that have a strong correlation with the distribution are deteriorated.
JP 2003-147499 A JP 2003-73774 A

  The present invention has a complicated shape that is difficult to manufacture with a cold press, and further has a TS of 700 to 1300 MPa, and has excellent impact energy absorption capacity or fatigue characteristics. An object of the present invention is to provide a wheel member easily and inexpensively.

  As a result of earnestly experimenting and studying to achieve the above object, the present inventors have conventionally used a steel plate material in which Mo and B are added in a composite manner and other alloy elements are added in an appropriate amount. It was found that a member having a tensile strength of 700 to 1300 MPa having excellent impact energy absorption capability, which was a problem in the technology of No. 1, can be produced by a hot press method.

That is, the manufacturing method of the steel member for vehicles which is 1st invention is the mass%,
C: 0.025 to 0.12%,
Si: 1.0% or less,
Mn: 2.0% or less,
P: 0.10% or less,
S: 0.02% or less,
Mo: 0.03-1.0%,
B: 0.0005 to 0.005%,
Ti: 0.1% or less N: 0.02% or less, with the balance being Fe and inevitable impurities, and ([% Ti] / [% N]) × (14/48)> 0.8 heated above the steel sheet satisfying (Ac ₃ temperature -30 ° C.), then the hot press-forming to begin with Ar ₃ -50 ° C.) or higher temperatures, to obtain a member with tensile strength of 700~1300MPa It is characterized by.

In addition to the above-mentioned invention, the second invention includes one group or two or more groups of the following a group to d group.
Group a: 0.001 to 0.2 mass% in total of one or more of Nb, V, Ta, and Al.
b group: One or more of Ca, Mg, Zr, and REM in total 0.001 to 0.01% by mass.
c group: 0.05-1.0 mass% of W.
d group: 1 type (s) or 2 or more types of Cr, Cu, Ni in total 0.001-2.0 mass%.

  A third invention is characterized in that in the first or second invention, heating and hot press forming are performed using a steel plate on which an aluminum-based or zinc-based plating is applied.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the manufacturing method according to any one of the first to third aspects, the steel sheet is press-molded and then cooled in a mold, and the hardness of the cooled minimum hardness portion of the member is the maximum hardness. It is characterized by being 70% or more of the hardness of the part.

  5th invention is the member manufactured by the manufacturing method in any one of 1st to 4th invention, Comprising: The hardness of the minimum hardness part of a member is 70% or more of the hardness of a maximum hardness part. , Having a tensile strength of 700 to 1300 MPa.

  INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention can easily and inexpensively provide a structural member, a reinforcing member, a suspension member, and a wheel member for automobiles having a high strength of 700 MPa to 1300 MPa with TS having excellent impact energy absorption capability. Furthermore, since the present invention uses the hot pressing method, it is possible to manufacture a member having a complicated shape that has been difficult to form by the cold pressing method.

  The present inventors investigated the relationship between the material of a steel member having a tensile strength of 700 to 1300 MPa, produced by a hot press forming method, and impact energy absorption characteristics or fatigue characteristics. As a result, since the cooling rate of the steel member in a metal mold | die changes with site | parts, when the component was not appropriate, it discovered that hardness was greatly different in the rapidly cooled part and the gradually cooled part. For example, in a certain component system, a portion where a cooling rate of 150 ° C./s or more obtained by contact with the mold has a strength of 1200 MPa in the martensite structure, but is not in contact with the mold, and 30 A portion where only a cooling rate of about ° C./s was obtained was mixed with a ferrite phase and had a strength of 700 MPa or less.

  Next, as a result of conducting a test to give an impact load to the steel member with non-uniform hardness in this way, strain is concentrated on the soft part and the steel member is deformed with a low deformation stress. The amount was getting smaller. Moreover, as a result of conducting a fatigue test on a steel member having non-uniform hardness, plastic strain was similarly concentrated on the soft part, leading to fatigue failure in an early time.

  Therefore, the present inventors solved the problem by suppressing the formation of a soft ferrite phase or a pearlite phase at a cooling rate of 30 ° C./s, which was considered to be the slowest cooling rate of the steel sheet in the mold. Recognizing that it was important, we conducted numerous experiments and examinations.

As a result, by adding Mo and B in combination and making the other components within the proper ranges, even in low carbon steels having a low Mn component of 2.0% or less that are used for general purposes, the hardness accompanying the change in cooling rate is reduced. The present inventors have found that it is possible to reduce the change in length, and have reached the present invention.

The present invention is described in detail below. First, the reasons for limiting the components will be described. In addition,% means the mass%.

  C: C is used for adjusting the strength of the steel member. However, if it is less than 0.025%, a tensile strength of 700 MPa or more cannot be obtained. On the other hand, if it exceeds 0.12%, it becomes difficult to ensure both the strength range of 700 to 1300 MPa and the strength uniformity accompanying the change in the cooling rate in the mold.

  For this reason, the range was limited to 0.025 to 0.12%. In order to suppress the strength non-uniformity caused by the variation in the cooling rate in the mold and to produce a steel member having a tensile strength of TS: 1100 MPa or less, C: 0.09% or less preferable.

Si: Si, like C, is used to adjust the strength of steel members. However, if its content exceeds 1.0%, the descalability deteriorates, and the Ac ₃ temperature rises, resulting in high production costs. Therefore, the Si content is limited to 1.0% or less. Although a minimum is not specifically limited, From a viewpoint of steelmaking cost, it is desirable to contain 0.001% or more.

  Mn: Mn is used for adjusting the strength of the steel member. Since Mn is inexpensive compared with the effect, it is preferable to use a large amount. However, if it exceeds 2.0%, the spot weldability of the member deteriorates.

  For this reason, the appropriate range of Mn content was limited to the range of 2.0% or less. In addition, it is preferable to add 0.7% or more from a viewpoint of manufacturing cost.

  P: P is mainly used for adjusting the strength of the steel member. If it exceeds 0.10%, secondary processing cracks become prominent, so the P content range was made 0.10% or less. Although it may contain 0.0003% or more as an unavoidable impurity, a minimum is not specifically limited.

  S: S is an impurity, and if it is contained in a large amount, it causes hot working cracking at the time of steel plate production or breakage during hot pressing, so it was made 0.02% or less. Although it may contain 0.0003% or more as an unavoidable impurity, it is so preferable that it is small, and a minimum is not specifically limited.

Mo: If the Mo content is less than 0.03%, the effect of suppressing ferrite transformation or pearlite transformation during cooling after pressing is small, and if it exceeds 5.0%, the Ac ₃ temperature rises and high temperature heating is required. As a result, the surface properties of the steel member deteriorate. For this reason, the appropriate range of Mo content was limited to 0.03 to 5.0%. Addition of 0.1% or more is more desirable from the viewpoint of increasing hardness uniformity in the steel member, and addition of 1.0% or less is more desirable from the viewpoint of manufacturing cost.

  B: If the content of B is less than 0.0005%, no effect of suppressing ferrite transformation or pearlite transformation during cooling after pressing is observed, and if it exceeds 0.005%, coarse boride or iron borocarbide Precipitation causes cracking during hot press forming. For this reason, the appropriate range of B content was limited to the range of 0.0005 to 0.005%. Since B is an element that increases the hardenability by adding a small amount, it is desirable to add 0.0008% or more in terms of cost.

  Ti: Ti is an important element for fixing N in steel mainly as TiN, preventing precipitation of BN, and effectively expressing the combined effect of Mo and B as grain boundary segregation B. However, if it exceeds 0.1%, the impact absorption energy may decrease, so the range was limited to 0.1% or less. About a minimum, what is necessary is just to contain in the range which satisfy | fills ([% Ti] / [% N]) x (14/48)> 0.8 according to the amount of N to contain.

  N: N is mainly used for crystal grain size control and strength adjustment in the austenite region. However, if N exceeds 0.02%, the amount of TiN deposited becomes excessive and the fatigue characteristics deteriorate, so the N content range was made 0.02% or less.

  ([% Ti] / [% N]) × (14/48) value: This value is used as an index for limiting the amount of solute N. If this value is 0.8 or less, solid solution N remains, and as a result, B added as BN is consumed, so that the combined effect of Mo and B cannot be obtained.

  For this reason, the range was limited to more than 0.8. In order to maximize the effect of B (suppressing variation in hardness caused by a difference in cooling rate), it is more preferably 1.0 or more.

  In the present invention, in addition to the above-described components, the object of the present invention can also be achieved by containing one group or two or more groups out of groups a to d.

  Group a: 0.001 to 0.2% of the total of one or more of Nb, V, Ta, and Al.

  Since Nb, V, Ta, and Al can be used as a deoxidizing element or carbonitride-forming element, the amount of dissolved N can be adjusted, so that the total content is limited to 0.001% or more. It was. The reason why the limit of 0.2% or less is provided is that if this limit is exceeded, the cost increases.

  Group b: 0.001 to 0.01% in total of one or two of Ca, Mg, Zr, and REM.

  Since Ca, Mg, Zr and REM are elements used for deoxidation, it is preferable to contain 0.001% or more in total of 1 type or 2 types. However, if the total content exceeds 0.01%, the moldability is deteriorated. Therefore, the total amount range is set to 0.001 to 0.01%. In the present invention, REM refers to La and lanthanoid series elements.

  c group: W is 0.05 to 1.0%.

  W has a composite addition effect with B as well as Mo and has an effect of suppressing variation in strength distribution of the steel member after hot pressing, so it is desirable to contain 0.05% or more. However, since the cost increases when it exceeds 1.0%, the range is limited to the range of 0.05 to 1.0%.

d group: 0.001-2.0 mass% of 1 type or the total of 2 or more types among Cr, Cu, and Ni.
Since Cr, Cu, and Ni are mainly used to adjust the strength of the steel sheet, it is desirable to contain one or more of these in total of 0.001% or more. However, since the cost increases when it exceeds 2.0%, the appropriate range of the total amount is limited to the range of 2.0% or less.

  In addition, 0.01% or less of O may be included as other inevitable impurities.

Next, the hot press molding method will be described.
When the heating temperature of the steel is less than (Ac ₃ temperature -30 ° C.), since it is difficult to manufacture a member having a strength of excellent and 700~1300MPa impact energy absorption capability, the proper range (Ac ₃ (Temperature -30 ° C) or more. From the viewpoint of increasing the strength uniformity in the member after cooling the mold, the Ac ₃ temperature or higher is more preferable. The upper limit of the heating temperature is not particularly defined, but is preferably 960 ° C. or less from the viewpoint of avoiding scale formation during heating of the steel sheet.

In general, when the hot press molding start temperature is less than Ar ₃ , soft phases such as ferrite and pearlite phases tend to be formed unevenly in the member, and the strength non-uniformity tends to increase. However, the combined addition of Mo and B can be expected to suppress the formation of soft phases such as ferrite and pearlite phases at an onset temperature of Ar ₃ or higher.

Therefore, to limit the proper scope of the hot press forming start temperature above Ar ₃ temperature. From the viewpoint of avoiding the formation of the soft phase as much as possible, it is preferable to perform hot press molding at a temperature equal to or higher than (Ar ₃ temperature + 50 ° C.).

The Ac ₃ temperature and Ar ₃ temperature are values calculated simply from the chemical composition (wt%) using the following formula.

^{_{Ac 3 = 910-203 * C 1/2 +}} 45 * Si-30 * Mn + 700 * P-15 * Ni-20 * Cu-11 * Cr + 32 * Mo + 400Al + 400Ti
_{Ar 3 = 900-325 * C + 30Si} + 40Al-90 * (Mn + Cu) -50Ni-50000 * B
The upper limit of the press molding start temperature is not particularly defined, but is preferably set to 1000 ° C. or lower in order to avoid plate breakage during hot press molding. Here, the start of molding refers to the moment when a steel plate is placed on a mold.

  In the present invention, it is important to reduce the hardness of the place where it is rapidly cooled in the hot press mold and the hardness of the place where it is gradually cooled as much as possible. When the hardness of the minimum hardness part is less than 70% of the hardness of the maximum hardness part, strain is concentrated on the soft part when an impact load is applied, and the steel member is deformed with a low deformation stress. Energy absorption is reduced.

  Further, in the fatigue test, strain concentrates on the soft part of the steel member, resulting in fatigue failure in an early time. For this reason, the hardness of the minimum hardness part in a member was limited to 70% or more of the hardness of the maximum hardness part. From the viewpoint of obtaining higher impact absorption energy, it is more preferably 75% or more.

  In addition, as a hardness evaluation method, a sample is cut out from the member and evaluated by a hardness test. As an alternative evaluation method, the steel sheet is heated to 900 ° C. as a representative of the maximum hardness portion, and then cooled to room temperature at a cooling rate of 180 ° C./s, which is considered to correspond to the cooling rate of mold cooling. On the other hand, as a representative of the minimum hardness part, after heating the steel plate to 900 ° C., it is room temperature at a cooling rate of 30 ° C./s, which is considered to correspond to the cooling rate of a general mold non-contact part. Alternatively, a method of measuring the hardness of each sample by performing a heat treatment for cooling to a low temperature may be used.

  The raw steel plate for hot press forming may be either a hot-rolled steel plate, a cold-rolled steel plate, or a cold-rolled annealed plate, or a steel plate having a surface plated with an electroplating, hot-dip plating, or alloyed plating layer. Have the same effects as described above. However, from the viewpoint of ensuring plating quality after hot pressing, it is more desirable that the main component of plating is aluminum or zinc.

  When a plated steel sheet is used as the material, the plating may oxidize or cause a chemical reaction with the steel during the hot pressing process. 1) Plating itself, (2) Plating oxide, (3) Plating component and Fe alloy, or one or a mixture of two or more.

  The manufacturing method of the steel member of the component which concerns on this invention is applicable also when performing hot pressing, after joining the steel plate of a different component. For example, by joining a steel sheet having a component within the scope of the present invention and a steel sheet having a different component within the scope of the present invention, and then performing hot press molding under the conditions indicated in the present invention, a completely different strength (for example, It becomes possible to manufacture a one-piece part (tailored blank part) having a tensile strength of 800 MPa for the part and a tensile strength of 1200 MPa for the rest.

  In addition, about the combination of the steel plate to join, not only the steel plates of the component shown in this invention but the combination of the steel plate of the component in this invention and the steel plate of the component outside this invention may be sufficient. In this case, the tensile strength after hot press forming is, for example, that the portion of the steel sheet relating to the present invention is 800 MPa, and the remainder has a tensile strength of 1500 MPa outside the present invention.

  In addition, the rule that the hardness of the minimum hardness part of the member, which is a feature of the present invention, is 70% or more of the hardness of the maximum hardness part is, when performing hot pressing after joining different kinds of steel plates, This is true for each component steel plate in the formed member.

  As a method for heating the steel sheet, either a method of charging in a heating furnace or a method by high frequency induction heating may be used. Further, the whole plate may be heated or the plate may be locally heated. The hot press molding method for producing this member may be any of deep drawing molding, bulging molding, stretch flange molding, bending deformation, or a method in which these deformation modes are combined.

  The steel member manufactured by the manufacturing method of this embodiment is a structural member for other vehicles (for example, two-wheeled vehicles) in addition to structural members for automobiles (for example, reinforcing members, suspension members, wheel members). It can also be used.

  Next, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to examples.

  Steel plates A to K having a thickness of 1.4 mm having the components shown in Table 1 were heated at the temperature shown in Table 2 for 5 minutes to form a hat-shaped mold (length: 300 mm, length of one side of the cross section: about 50 mm). A hot press test was conducted using

  Next, the portion that is rapidly cooled by contacting the mold and the portion that is slowly cooled without contact with the mold are regarded as the hardness of the maximum hardness portion and the minimum hardness portion, respectively, and the respective Vickers Hardness (load: 10 kgf) was measured. From the detailed examination by the inventors, the maximum hardness portion is a portion that is cooled at a cooling rate of about 180 ° C./s during hot pressing, while the minimum hardness portion is in the shape of a mold. However, it is known that it is a part that is cooled at a cooling rate of about 30 ° C / s. From a comparative point of view, hardness is evaluated by performing heating and cooling heat treatments that simulate hot pressing. More preferably.

  Next, a test material with the remaining side covered with a 60 kg steel plate was prepared, and a weight was dropped from the top, and an experiment was conducted to measure the crush shape and absorbed energy of the test material. The impact absorption energy of the member of the present invention was 20% or more larger than the impact absorption energy of the member having high strength non-uniformity.

  The closer the ratio of minimum hardness to maximum hardness is to 1, the higher the strength uniformity of the member, and the minimum hardness of 70% or more of the maximum hardness indicates the bellows-like collapsed form in the above-mentioned crush test. In addition, the shock absorption energy was high.

  In the fatigue test, first, a hot press test was conducted after heating the plate under exactly the same heat treatment conditions as described above, using a mold in which a portion with a low cooling rate was locally formed in the plate. Fatigue specimens were collected from Next, the compression-tension cycle was repeated under a constant strain condition with a total strain amount of 0.3%, and the fatigue characteristics were evaluated by the number of times until fracture.

  TS was calculated as a value obtained by multiplying the minimum hardness by 10/3. No. 11, no. No. 12 is an example in which Mo and B are not added in an appropriate amount, so that ferrite is formed during slow cooling, strength non-uniformity in the member is large, and sufficient impact energy absorption or fatigue characteristics cannot be obtained. It is. No. No. 13 is a composite addition of Mo and B, but ([% Ti] / [% N]) × (14/48) amount is not appropriate, so ferrite is formed during slow cooling, and in the member This is an example in which the strength non-uniformity is large and sufficient impact energy absorption or fatigue characteristics cannot be obtained.

No. No. 9 is an example in which the strength of about 700 MPa or more was not obtained with TS because the heating temperature of the steel sheet was (Ac ₃ temperature−50 ° C.) or less even though the components were within the appropriate range. .

No. No. 10 is an example in which the strength of about 700 MPa or more was not obtained with TS because the hot pressing start temperature was not more than Ar ₃ temperature even though the component was within the proper range.

As described above, the present invention can easily and inexpensively provide a structural member, a reinforcing member, a suspension member, and a wheel member for automobiles having a strength of 700 MPa to 1300 MPa with TS having excellent impact energy absorption capability, Further, since the hot pressing method is used, it is possible to manufacture a member having a complicated shape, which is difficult to form by the cold pressing method. Therefore, the present invention has extremely high industrial applicability.

Claims (5)

% By mass
C: 0.025 to 0.12%,
Si: 1.0% or less,
Mn: 2.0% or less,
P: 0.10% or less,
S: 0.02% or less,
Mo: 0.03-5.0%,
B: 0.0005 to 0.005%,
Ti: 0.1% or less,
N: 0.02% or less,
And a balance of ([% Ti] / [% N]) × (14/48)> 0.8 is satisfied (Ac ₃ temperature-30 ° C.) or more. A method for producing a steel member for a vehicle, characterized by heating and then hot pressing at a temperature of Ar ₃ or higher to obtain a steel member having a tensile strength of 700 to 1300 MPa. The method for manufacturing a steel member for a vehicle according to claim 1, further comprising one group or two or more groups of the following groups a to d in addition to the components.
Group a: 0.001 to 0.2 mass% in total of one or more of Nb, V, Ta, and Al.
b group: One or more of Ca, Mg, Zr, and REM in total 0.001 to 0.01% by mass.
c group: 0.05-1.0 mass% of W.
d group: 1 type (s) or 2 or more types of Cr, Cu, Ni in total 0.001-2.0 mass%.   The method for manufacturing a steel member for a vehicle according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the steel plate is subjected to heating and hot press forming using a steel plate to which aluminum or zinc plating is applied. The steel plate is press-molded and then cooled in a mold, and the hardness of the minimum hardness portion of the cooled member is 70% or more of the hardness of the maximum hardness portion. 4. The method for manufacturing a steel member for a vehicle according to any one of 3. It is a steel member for vehicles manufactured by the manufacturing method of any one of Claims 1-4, Comprising: The hardness of the minimum hardness part of this steel member for vehicles is 70% of the hardness of the maximum hardness part. A steel member for a vehicle having a tensile strength of 700 to 1300 MPa.