JP2009007591A - Low-carbon sulfur free-cutting steel - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a low-carbon sulfur free-cutting steel which has a smaller roughness of a finished surface than that of a conventional low-carbon free-cutting steel containing no Pb and also shows excellent chip treatability, when the steel is finished with a turning process using a hard metal tool. <P>SOLUTION: The low-carbon sulfur free-cutting steel comprises: 0.02% or more but less than 0.20% C, more than 0.10% but 1.5% or less Si, 0.8 to 2.2% Mn, 0.005 to 0.25% P, more than 0.40% but 0.8% or less S, less than 0.010% O, 0.025% or less N, 0.0003 to 0.005% Ca and the balance Fe with impurities, while controlling the contents of impurities to less than 0.005% Al, less than 0.0003% Mg, 0.002% or less Ti, 0.002% or less Zr and less than 0.0003% REM, and making the components satisfy the expressions of 2.0<Mn/S<4.0 and 0.0005≤10Ca×Si≤0.050. The free-cutting steel may further include one or more elements of Te≤0.05%, Bi≤0.15% and Sn≤0.5%, and/or one or more elements of Cr≤2.0%, Mo≤0.5%, V≤0.3% and Nb≤0.3%. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a low-carbon sulfur free-cutting steel, Pb having excellent machinability when performing finish turning using a carbide tool, and particularly suitable for use in OA parts such as a small-diameter printer shaft. The present invention relates to an additive-free low carbon sulfur free-cutting steel.

  Conventionally, materials such as brake parts for automobile parts, printer shafts for OA parts, and electrical equipment parts, such as soft parts such as automobile parts, are so-called “free-cutting steels”, which are steel materials having excellent machinability for improving productivity. "Steel" has been used.

  As a free-cutting steel, a steel specified in JIS G 4804 (1999), that is, a “sulfur free-cutting steel” (hereinafter referred to as “S free-cutting steel”), which has a large amount of S added to improve machinability by MnS. ”),“ Sulfur composite free-cutting steel ”(hereinafter referred to as“ S composite free-cutting steel ”) added with both S and Pb, or“ lead free-cutting steel ”(hereinafter referred to as“ S-free free-cutting steel ”). "Pb free-cutting steel" is well known.

  Among the above-mentioned free-cutting steel materials, those containing Pb, that is, Pb free-cutting steel materials and S composite free-cutting steel materials are excellent in so-called chip controllability, and further have a long tool life, because the chips are easily divided. It has the characteristic that the finished surface roughness of the steel material surface after processing is excellent.

  However, in recent years, movements to remove Pb from products have been strengthened due to an increase in global environmental problems. For example, in Europe, the content of Pb contained in steel is limited to 0.35% or less in mass%. It is desired to reduce the Pb content as much as possible.

  Furthermore, since Pb has a low melting point and a low solid solubility in steel, Pb-containing steel has problems in production, such as being easily cracked during rolling.

  Therefore, in order to solve the above-described problem, for example, in Patent Documents 1 to 5, as a technique related to low-carbon free-cutting steel not containing Pb, the amount of S is increased, and sulfide inclusions such as MnS (hereinafter, referred to as “MnS”). Technology that simply improves the machinability by controlling the form of "MnS") and technology that improves the machinability by controlling the structure have been proposed.

  Specifically, in Patent Document 1, in a method for producing a high S free-cutting steel having a Mn / S ratio (mass ratio) of 3.5 or more, the free oxygen concentration of the molten steel immediately before casting is set to 0. A technique relating to a low carbon “high S free cutting steel” characterized by being made 004% or more is disclosed.

  Patent Document 2 defines the width of sulfide inclusions contained in steel while containing a high S amount of up to 0.50% and a high O amount of 0.01 to 0.03% by mass%. The technology regarding the “low carbon sulfur-based free-cutting steel wire” is disclosed.

  Patent Document 3 discloses a technique relating to “steel with excellent machinability” characterized by containing 0.1 to 0.5% S in mass% and having a pearlite area ratio of 5% or less. Has been.

  Patent Document 4 discloses a technique relating to “steel with excellent machinability” characterized by containing 0.5 to 1.0% S in mass% and having a pearlite area ratio of 5% or less. Has been.

In Patent Document 5, S is contained in the range of 0.1 to 1.0% by mass, and the existence density of MnS of 0.1 to 0.5 μm in the equivalent circle diameter is 10,000 pieces / mm ² or more. A technique related to “steel with excellent machinability”, which is characterized by a certain feature, is disclosed.

JP 2005-23342 A JP 2003-253390 A JP 2004-176176 A JP 2004-169054 A JP 2004-169052 A

  However, the above technique relates to improving machinability at the time of forming with a high-speed steel tool (hereinafter referred to as “HSS tool”) mainly for machining of automobile parts such as brake parts. is there.

  When processing into automobile parts such as brake parts, an automatic board is used as a processing machine, mainly using an HSS tool, pressing the tool in the direction perpendicular to the rotation axis of the work material and feeding the tool In many cases, finishing is performed by a so-called forming (parting) process in which a tool shape is transferred to a work material and processed into a part shape.

  In the case of forming, in order to finish the surface of a part with the entire cutting edge of the tool, the “component cutting edge” formed on the cutting edge of the tool greatly affects the finished surface roughness. In order to obtain a component having a small finished surface roughness, the component cutting edge formed on the cutting edge of the tool must be small and not drop off during the cutting process and be stable in size.

  And all of the free-cutting steel materials proposed in the above-mentioned Patent Documents 1 to 5 have the above-described small and stable component cutting edge formed on the cutting edge of the tool by controlling the chemical composition and the manufacturing method. The object was to improve the finished surface roughness in the forming process.

  On the other hand, since so-called OA parts such as printer shafts are precision parts, a finished surface roughness smaller than that of automobile parts such as brake parts is required.

  In the case of such OA parts, in order to obtain a smaller finished surface roughness, a cemented carbide tool or a cemented carbide tool whose surface is subjected to a coating treatment is used. It is often finished by turning with a small feed amount of 07 mm / rev or less. And steel materials used for such applications are required to maintain a small finished surface roughness for a long time under the same tool in an automated processing line. .

  Although all of the techniques proposed in Patent Documents 1 to 5 described above can improve the machinability during forming using an HSS tool, finishing turning using such a carbide tool is possible. In the case of processing, the finished surface roughness was not always sufficient.

  The object of the present invention is to provide excellent machinability and, in particular, low finished surface roughness, when compared to conventional low-carbon free-cutting steels with no Pb added when finishing turning is performed using a carbide tool. Another object of the present invention is to provide a Pb-free low carbon sulfur free-cutting steel capable of obtaining excellent surface properties.

  The present inventors made extensive studies for the above purpose.

  As a result, first, the following <1> to <4> were obtained.

  <1> When turning using a cemented carbide tool, it is difficult for the work material to adhere to the tool, so that the constituent cutting edge is not easily formed on the cutting edge of the tool. Therefore, it is not the constituent cutting edge that determines the finished surface roughness of the work material in the case of finish turning with a carbide tool as in the case of forming with an HSS tool.

  <2> Turning conditions for finishing OA parts that require a smaller surface roughness, such as printer shafts, are as low as 0.07 mm / rev under wet conditions. In many cases, the surface of the work material is finished by the nose R portion of the tool.

  <3> When machining in such a state for a long time, as schematically shown in FIG. 1, the number of intervals equal to the feed amount to the nose R portion of the tip of the carbide tool that contacts the surface of the work material. Groove wear of the book occurs.

  <4> In the case of finishing turning with a small feed amount using a cemented carbide tool, the grooved wear generated on the tool side is transferred to the surface on the work material side, so that the finished surface of the work material As the groove wear on the tool side is larger, the finished surface roughness of the work material is larger. Immediately after the tool change, that is, at the initial stage of starting to use a new tool, there is almost no groove-like wear at the tip of the tool. Therefore, there is not much difference in the finished surface roughness obtained depending on the material of the work material. However, as the machining time becomes longer, groove wear at the tool tip develops, and the finished surface roughness of the work material gradually increases. Therefore, in order to maintain a smaller finished surface roughness during long-time machining under the same tool, it is important to reduce the groove-like wear generated at the tool tip and make it difficult to proceed. Such characteristics are also required for the material design in the free-cutting steel used in the manufacturing.

  Therefore, the present inventors examined the influence of the inclusion form and composition of free-cutting steel on the grooved wear at the tip of the tool in finish turning with a small feed amount using a carbide tool. Specifically, first, the MnS morphology of the work material was changed in various ways, and a detailed study was conducted on how the distribution morphology of MnS affects the wear of the carbide tool.

  As a result, the following new findings <5> to <7> were obtained.

<5> Groove wear at the tool tip is hardly affected by relatively small MnS, but is affected by coarse MnS. When there is almost no MnS exceeding 10 μm in terms of equivalent circle diameter, specifically, the total area of MnS exceeding 10 μm in terms of equivalent circle diameter out of MnS observed in 1 mm ^{2 of} the steel material longitudinal section is 10% or less. In this case, groove-like wear at the tool tip can be suppressed.

  <6> In order to suppress the generation of coarse MnS as much as possible, it is effective to reduce the amount of O contained in the steel as much as possible. By reducing the O content, the amount of O dissolved in MnS, that is, the amount of O dissolved in MnS decreases, and the deformation resistance of MnS can be reduced.

  <7> Even if coarse MnS exceeding 10 μm is present in the slab after solidification, MnS having a small amount of dissolved O and having a small deformation resistance is stretched and finely divided by hot working. Therefore, it can be set as fine MnS.

  Therefore, the present inventors further examined oxides by changing various deoxidation elements in order to reduce the amount of O contained in the steel.

  As a result, the following <8> to <11> were obtained.

  <8> Addition of elements having high affinity with O such as Al, Mg, Ti, Zr, and REM (rare earth elements) can reduce the content of O and reduce coarse MnS. Since any element tends to form a hard oxide, it is not possible to suppress groove-like wear that occurs at the tip of the tool.

<9> Si is also an effective element for reducing the O content, but when used alone as a deoxidizing element, hard SiO ₂ is formed. For this reason, it is not effective in suppressing the groove-like wear at the tool tip.

<10> However, Si and Ca are used together to adjust the respective mass balances, and to limit the content of elements having high affinity with O such as Al, Mg, Ti, Zr and REM contained in impurities. Thus, an Al ₂ O ₃ —MnO—SiO ₂ —CaO-based soft composite oxide composition containing at least 5 mass% of CaO and SiO ₂ in total as the average composition of the oxide can be obtained, and the tool tip It is possible to suppress the groove-like wear.

  <11> As described above, in the free-cutting steel, when coarse turning is performed by using a carbide tool by reducing coarse MnS and forming a soft oxide composition, conventional Pb-free addition It is possible to provide a Pb-free low-carbon sulfur free-cutting steel that has excellent machinability compared to other low-carbon free-cutting steels, in particular, a small finished surface roughness and excellent surface properties.

  This invention is completed based on said knowledge, The summary exists in the low-carbon sulfur free-cutting steel shown to following (1)-(3).

(1) By mass%, C: 0.02% or more and less than 0.20%, Si: more than 0.10% and 1.5% or less, Mn: 0.8 to 2.2%, P: 0.00. 005 to 0.25%, S: more than 0.40% and 0.8% or less, O: less than 0.010%, N: 0.025% or less, Ca: 0.0003 to 0.005% The balance consists of Fe and impurities, and Al, Mg, Ti, Zr and REM contained in the impurities are Al: less than 0.005%, Mg: less than 0.0003%, Ti: 0.002%, respectively. Below, Zr: 0.002% or less and REM: less than 0.0003%, satisfying the following formulas (1) and (2), low-carbon sulfur free-cutting steel.
2.0 <Mn / S <4.0 (1),
0.0005 ≦ 10Ca × Si ≦ 0.050 (2).
However, the element symbol in the formulas (1) and (2) represents the content in steel in mass% of the element.

  (2) The above (1) containing at least one of Te: 0.05% or less, Bi: 0.15% or less, and Sn: 0.5% or less instead of a part of Fe. ) Low-carbon sulfur free-cutting steel.

  (3) In place of a part of Fe, by mass%, Cr: 2.0% or less, Mo: 0.5% or less, V: 0.3% or less, and Nb: 0.3% or less The low-carbon sulfur free-cutting steel according to the above (1) or (2) containing at least a seed.

  Note that “REM” in the present invention is a generic name for a total of 17 elements of Sc, Y, and lanthanoid, and the content of REM refers to the total content of the above elements.

    Hereinafter, the above-mentioned low carbon sulfur free-cutting steels (1) to (3) are referred to as “present invention (1)” to “present invention (3)”, respectively. Also, it may be collectively referred to as “the present invention”.

  Despite the fact that the steel of the present invention is a “free cutting steel friendly to the global environment” with no Pb added, the conventional low carbon free additive without Pb is added when finishing turning using a carbide tool. Compared with machined steel, good surface properties with a small finished surface roughness can be obtained. Furthermore, since it is excellent also in hot workability, it can be manufactured on an industrial scale at low cost. Therefore, it can be used as a material for OA parts such as a small-diameter printer shaft that requires a smaller finished surface roughness than automobile parts such as brake parts.

  First, the chemical composition in the low carbon sulfur free-cutting steel of the present invention and the reasons for its limitation will be described. In the following description, “%” display of the content of each element means “mass%”.

  In the low-carbon sulfur free-cutting steel of the present invention, in finishing turning, it is most required to maintain a small finished surface roughness during long-time machining under the same tool. It is necessary to suppress groove wear at the tip.

C: 0.02% or more and less than 0.20% C is an element that greatly affects machinability and strength. In finishing turning using a carbide tool, the C content must be less than 0.20% in order to reduce the finished surface roughness. This is because when the C content is 0.20% or more, the hardness of the steel increases and the groove wear at the tip of the tool easily proceeds. On the other hand, if the C content is less than 0.02%, the manufacturing cost increases, and the hardness becomes too soft, so that good chip disposability cannot be obtained. Therefore, in order to ensure excellent chip disposal, it is not preferable because cold processing such as wire drawing must be repeated many times to increase the hardness. Therefore, the C content is set to 0.02% or more and less than 0.20%. In addition, the range of preferable C content is 0.03 to 0.18%. More preferably, it is 0.05 to 0.12%.

Si: more than 0.10% and 1.5% or less The role of Si in the present invention is important, and it must be contained after fully considering the mass balance with Ca described later. However, when the Si content is 0.10% or less, the O content cannot be lowered to a sufficient amount, so that a large amount of MnS exceeding 10 μm is present, and groove wear at the tool tip advances. It is easy to obtain a good finished surface roughness. On the other hand, when Si exceeds 1.5%, Si dissolves in the ferrite and increases the strength of the steel, so that the groove wear tends to proceed, and a good finished surface roughness is obtained. I can't. Therefore, the range of the Si content is set to more than 0.10% and 1.5% or less. In consideration of the mass balance with Ca described later, since Ca has a low yield, it is desirable to obtain a deoxidation effect with Si rather than Ca. In that case, Si is contained in an amount exceeding 0.15%. Desirably, it is more desirable to make it contain exceeding 0.20%. On the other hand, if the hardness is increased, groove wear at the tip of the tool is likely to proceed and good finished surface roughness cannot be obtained. Therefore, the upper limit of the Si content is preferably set to 1.0%. If it is less than 5%, it is more desirable.

  In addition, the content of Si in the above range needs to satisfy 0.0005 to 0.050 as a value of 10Ca (%) × Si (%) as described later.

Mn: 0.8 to 2.2%
Mn is an important element that forms MnS together with S and has a great influence on the overall machinability, that is, all of the finished surface roughness, chip treatability and cutting resistance. If the content is less than 0.8%, the absolute amount as MnS becomes insufficient, and desired good machinability cannot be obtained. In addition, cracks are generated inside the slab during continuous casting, or the hot workability is deteriorated. In addition, since Mn also has the effect | action which improves a carburizing characteristic, what is necessary is just to raise content of Mn, when obtaining a favorable carburizing characteristic. However, when a large amount of Mn exceeding 2.2% is contained, Mn is dissolved to increase the hardness, the groove-shaped wear easily proceeds, and a good finished surface roughness cannot be obtained. , Cold workability is reduced. Therefore, the Mn content is set to 0.8 to 2.2%. The Mn content is desirably 1.0 to 1.8%, and more desirably 1.2 to 1.7%.

  It should be noted that the Mn content within the above range needs to satisfy a value of Mn / S exceeding 2.0 and less than 4.0 as will be described later.

P: 0.005-0.25%
Since P has an effect of increasing the strength, in the present invention having a low C content, while ensuring the strength as a component, the hardness is adjusted so that good finished surface roughness and chip disposal can be obtained. It is an effective element. For that purpose, P may be contained by 0.005% or more. However, when the content of P is excessive, the hardness becomes too high and the grooved wear tends to proceed, and as a result, a good finished surface roughness cannot be obtained. In particular, if it exceeds 0.25%, the groove wear becomes remarkable, and the cold workability and hot workability also deteriorate. Therefore, the content range of P is set to 0.005 to 0.25%. The P content is preferably 0.03 to 0.15%.

S: More than 0.40% and 0.8% or less S is essential for forming MnS together with Mn and ensuring good machinability in general, that is, finished surface roughness, chip treatability and cutting resistance. Elements. When the S content is 0.40% or less, a sufficient amount of MnS cannot be generated, and desired finished surface roughness and chip disposal cannot be obtained. In addition, if the content of S becomes high, cracking occurs inside the slab during continuous casting, or it causes deterioration in hot workability, but by optimizing the balance with the content of Mn, The desired finished surface roughness and chip disposal can be ensured without causing internal cracks or deterioration of hot workability. However, when S is contained in an amount exceeding 0.8%, it is necessary to contain a large amount of Mn corresponding to the S content. In this case, a large amount of coarse MnS is formed. The surface wear tends to progress, and good finished surface roughness cannot be obtained. Further, excessive addition of S exceeding 0.8% in content leads to an increase in cost due to a deterioration in yield. Therefore, the S content is set to more than 0.40% and 0.8% or less.

  In order to stably obtain better machinability, it is desirable to contain S in excess of 0.50%, the upper limit is desirably less than 0.70%, 0.6% or less This is more desirable.

  The content of S in the above range is a value of Mn (%) / S (%), as described later, and needs to satisfy 2.0 and less than 4.0.

O: Less than 0.010% In the present invention, O (oxygen) is an extremely important element. When the content of O is high, a large amount of coarse MnS is formed. When a large amount of coarse MnS is formed, the progress of groove wear at the tool tip is accelerated, resulting in an increase in finished surface roughness. Therefore, in finishing turning, in order to maintain a small finished surface roughness for a long time under the same tool, it is necessary to reduce coarse MnS as much as possible, specifically, a steel material longitudinal section of 1 mm. Of the MnS observed in ² , it is important to reduce the total area of MnS exceeding 10 μm in terms of equivalent circle diameter. For that purpose, it is necessary to reduce the O content as much as possible. If the content of O is less than 0.010%, even if coarse MnS is present in the steel in the slab after solidification, it is stretched and divided into pieces by subsequent hot working. Of the MnS observed in the 1 mm ² plane, the total area of MnS exceeding 10 μm in terms of equivalent circle diameter is 10% or less, and coarse MnS is hardly observed in the steel material. Therefore, a small finished surface roughness can be ensured. However, when the content of O increases to 0.010% or more, the amount of O dissolved in MnS increases, the deformation resistance of MnS increases, and MnS hardly breaks and remains in a coarse state. Therefore, the finished surface roughness becomes large. Therefore, the content of O is set to less than 0.010%.

  In addition, in order to reduce coarse MnS and obtain a small finished surface roughness, the lower the O content, the better. The content of less than 0.008% should stably reduce the proportion of coarse MnS. Can do. If the O content is less than 0.005%, even better machinability can be obtained.

N: 0.025% or less N is an element inevitably contained as an impurity. In the present invention, since Al and Ti are not substantially contained, N hardly forms a hard Al or Ti nitride and exists in a solid solution state in ferrite. When N is positively contained, N dissolved in ferrite has an effect of increasing strength. Furthermore, N also has the effect of reducing the finished surface roughness. However, even if N is contained in an amount exceeding 0.025%, not only the above effects are saturated, but also cold workability is lowered, and the production cost is further increased. Therefore, the N content is set to 0.025% or less. In order to improve the strength more effectively, reduce the finished surface roughness, and provide good cold workability, the N content is preferably 0.005 to 0.015%.

Ca: 0.0003 to 0.005%
Ca is an important element in the present invention. If the content of Ca is 0.0003% or more after considering the mass balance with Si, the content of O can be reduced to a sufficient amount. The formation of a hard oxide can be suppressed, and the finished surface roughness can be drastically reduced along with the chip disposal. However, Ca has a very low addition yield, so that it is not preferable to contain over 0.005% because the manufacturing cost becomes too high. Therefore, the content of Ca is set to 0.0003 to 0.005%. The Ca content is preferably 0.0005% or more and less than 0.0045%, and more preferably 0.001% or more and less than 0.0040%.

  Note that the Ca content in the above range is a value of 10Ca (%) × Si (%) and needs to satisfy 0.0005 to 0.050 as described later.

  In the low carbon sulfur free-cutting steel according to the present invention, the contents of Al, Mg, Ti, Zr and REM in the impurities are respectively Al: less than 0.005%, Mg: less than 0.0003%, Ti: It is limited to 0.002% or less, Zr: 0.002% or less, and REM: less than 0.0003%.

  This will be described below.

Al: less than 0.005% Al is a deoxidizing element having a strong affinity with O (oxygen), and when contained as 0.005% or more as an impurity, the above-described Si content, Ca content, Even if the value of 10Ca (%) × Si (%), which will be described later, satisfies 0.0005 to 0.050, a hard oxide is formed. Therefore, since groove wear at the tip of the tool cannot be suppressed, a small finished surface roughness cannot be maintained during long-time machining under the same tool in finishing turning. For this reason, the content of Al contained in the impurities needs to be less than 0.005%.

  The content of Al contained in the impurities is preferably less than 0.003%, and more preferably less than 0.002%.

Mg: less than 0.0003% Mg is also a deoxidizing element having a strong affinity with O (oxygen), and when contained as 0.0003% or more as an impurity, the above-described Si content, Ca content, Even if the value of 10Ca (%) × Si (%) described later satisfies 0.0005 to 0.050, a hard Mg oxide is formed. Therefore, since groove wear at the tip of the tool cannot be suppressed, a small finished surface roughness cannot be maintained during long-time machining under the same tool in finishing turning. For this reason, the content of Mg contained in the impurities needs to be less than 0.0003%.

Ti: 0.002% or less Ti is also a deoxidizing element having a strong affinity with O (oxygen), and when it exceeds 0.002% as an impurity, the above-described Si content, Ca content, which will be described later Even when the value of 10Ca (%) × Si (%) satisfies 0.0005 to 0.050, a hard Ti oxide is formed. Therefore, since groove wear at the tip of the tool cannot be suppressed, a small finished surface roughness cannot be maintained during long-time machining under the same tool in finishing turning. For this reason, the content of Ti contained in the impurities needs to be 0.002% or less. A desirable content of Ti contained in the impurities is 0.001% or less, and more preferably 0.0005% or less.

Zr: 0.002% or less Zr is also a deoxidizing element having a strong affinity with O (oxygen), and when it exceeds 0.002% as an impurity, the above-described Si content, Ca content, which will be described later Even if the value of 10Ca (%) × Si (%) satisfies 0.0005 to 0.050, a hard Zr oxide is formed. Therefore, since groove wear at the tip of the tool cannot be suppressed, a small finished surface roughness cannot be maintained during long-time machining under the same tool in finishing turning. For this reason, the content of Zr contained in the impurities needs to be 0.002% or less. Desirable content of Zr contained in the impurity is 0.001% or less, and more preferably 0.0005% or less.

REM: less than 0.0003% REM is also a deoxidizing element having a strong affinity with O (oxygen), and when contained as 0.0003% or more as an impurity, the above-described Si content, Ca content, Even if a value of 10Ca (%) × Si (%) described later satisfies 0.0005 to 0.050, a hard REM oxide is formed. Therefore, since groove wear at the tip of the tool cannot be suppressed, a small finished surface roughness cannot be maintained during long-time machining under the same tool in finishing turning. For this reason, the content of REM contained in the impurities needs to be less than 0.0003%.

  As already described, “REM” is a generic name for a total of 17 elements of Sc, Y, and lanthanoid, and the content of REM indicates the total content of the above elements.

“Mn / S” value: more than 2.0 and less than 4.0 The above range contains C, Si, Mn, P, S, O, N, Ca, and the balance consists of Fe and impurities. Al, Mg, Ti, Zr and REM contained therein are Al: less than 0.005%, Mg: less than 0.0003%, Ti: 0.002% or less, Zr: 0.002% or less, and REM, respectively. : Steel whose content is less than 0.0003% needs to have a value of “Mn / S” exceeding 2.0 and less than 4.0, that is, satisfying the formula (1).

  That is, the present invention contains a high amount of S exceeding 0.40%. When the value of “Mn / S” is less than 2.0, since the hot ductility is poor, cracks are likely to occur inside the slab during continuous casting. Moreover, even if there is no crack inside the slab, the hot workability is poor. On the other hand, when the value of “Mn / S” is 4.0 or more, excessive Mn is contained, so that the amount of Mn dissolved in the matrix becomes excessive and suppresses groove wear at the tool tip. In finish turning, a small finished surface roughness cannot be maintained for a long time under the same tool. Therefore, the value of “Mn / S” is more than 2.0 and less than 4.0, that is, it is necessary to satisfy the formula (1). In addition, the element symbol in “Mn / S” in the formula (1) represents the content in steel in mass% of the element.

  The value of “Mn / S” is preferably 2.5 or more and less than 3.5, more preferably 2.8 or more and less than 3.5.

Value of “10Ca × Si”: 0.0005 or more and 0.050 or less Contains C, Si, Mn, P, S, O, N, and Ca in the above range, and the balance consists of Fe and impurities, and is contained in the impurities Al, Mg, Ti, Zr, and REM are Al: less than 0.005%, Mg: less than 0.0003%, Ti: 0.002% or less, Zr: 0.002% or less, and REM: 0.00. Steel with less than 0003% needs to have a value of “10Ca × Si” of 0.0005 or more and 0.050 or less, that is, satisfy the above formula (2).

As already described, coarse MnS contains a large amount of O as a solid solution, and it is easy to promote groove wear at the tool tip during finish turning. For this reason, it is necessary to make MnS with a small amount of dissolved O and a small deformation resistance by hot working. In addition to this, an appropriate oxide composition, specifically an oxide, is required. When finished with a soft oxide containing a total of at least 5% by mass of CaO and SiO ₂ as an average composition, a small finished surface roughness is maintained during long-time machining under the same tool in finish turning. It becomes possible. For this purpose, as described above, Al, Mg, Ti, Zr and REM contained in impurities, which are elements having a high affinity for oxygen, are respectively Al: less than 0.005%, Mg: 0. .0003%, Ti: 0.002% or less, Zr: 0.002% or less and REM: Less than 0.0003%, and the value of “10Ca × Si” is 0.0005 or more and 0.050 or less It is necessary to.

When the value of “10Ca × Si” is less than 0.0005, it is difficult to reduce the O content. Further, even if the content of O can be reduced, the average composition of the oxide is not a soft oxide containing at least 5% by mass of CaO and SiO ₂ in total, and groove wear at the tool tip is not achieved. Is easy to progress. On the other hand, when the value of “10Ca × Si” exceeds 0.050, it is difficult to obtain a soft oxide composition, and excessive Si content makes the hardness of the ferrite too high. It becomes easy to advance the groove-like wear. Furthermore, if the Ca addition yield is taken into account, the manufacturing cost increases. Therefore, the value of “10Ca × Si” is 0.0005 or more and 0.050 or less, that is, it is necessary to satisfy the formula (2). In addition, the element symbol in “10Ca × Si” in the formula (2) represents the content in steel in mass% of the element.

  In order to stably obtain a small finished surface roughness, the value of “10Ca × Si” is preferably 0.001 or more and 0.030 or less, and more preferably 0.002 or more and 0.010 or less. desirable.

  For the above reasons, the low-carbon sulfur free-cutting steel according to the present invention (1) contains C, Si, Mn, P, S, O, N, and Ca in the above-described range, and the balance is made of Fe and impurities. Further, it is defined that Al, Mg, Ti, Zr and REM contained in the impurities are in the above-described ranges and satisfy the above formulas (1) and (2).

In the low carbon sulfur free cutting steel according to the present invention, if necessary, instead of a part of Fe in the present invention (1),
First group: Te: 0.05% or less, Bi: 0.15% or less and Sn: 0.5% or less,
Second group: Cr: 2.0% or less, Mo: 0.5% or less, V: 0.3% or less, and Nb: 0.3% or less,
One or more elements of at least one group of the above may be contained.

  That is, in order to obtain more excellent characteristics, at least one element of at least one group of the first group and the second group is a part of Fe in the low carbon sulfur free cutting steel of the present invention (1). It may replace with and may contain.

  Hereinafter, the above elements will be described.

First group: Te: 0.05% or less, Bi: 0.15% or less, and Sn: 0.5% or less One or more of Te, Bi, and Sn all have an effect of improving machinability. In the case where it is desired to obtain better machinability, it may be contained in the following range.

Te: 0.05% or less Te has the effect of generating Mn (S, Te) together with Mn and S, making it difficult to advance groove wear at the tip of the tool, and improving the finished surface roughness. When it is desired to obtain surface roughness, it may be contained within the above range. However, even if Te is contained in excess of 0.05%, the effect is saturated, so that it is not economical and hot workability is also deteriorated. Therefore, the content of Te when added is set to 0.05% or less.

  In order to reliably obtain the effect of Te described above, the Te content is preferably set to 0.002% or more. For this reason, the more desirable Te content in the case of adding is 0.002 to 0.05%. Note that the upper limit of the Te content is preferably 0.03%.

Bi: 0.15% or less Bi has an embrittlement effect as a low melting point metal inclusion similar to Pb, and improves all machinability of steel, that is, finish surface roughness, chip disposal, and cutting resistance. Has an effect. However, even if Bi is contained more than 0.15%, the effect is saturated and the cost is increased, and the hot workability is also deteriorated. Therefore, the Bi content when added is 0.15% or less.

  In order to reliably obtain the above-described effect of Bi, the Bi content is preferably set to 0.01% or more. For this reason, the more desirable Bi content in the case of adding is 0.01 to 0.15%. The upper limit of Bi content is preferably 0.10%.

Sn: 0.5% or less Sn has an effect of improving the finished surface roughness and chip disposal. This is considered to be because Sn embrittles the matrix. However, even if Sn is contained in excess of 0.5%, the effect is saturated, the cost is increased, and hot workability is also deteriorated. Therefore, the content of Sn when added is set to 0.5% or less.

  In order to surely obtain the effect of Sn described above, the Sn content is preferably 0.05% or more. For this reason, the more desirable Sn content in the case of adding is 0.05 to 0.5%. The upper limit of the Sn content is preferably 0.3%.

  Said Te, Bi, and Sn can be contained only in any 1 type, or 2 or more types of composites.

Group 2: Cr: 2.0% or less, Mo: 0.5% or less, V: 0.3% or less, and Nb: 0.3% or less One or more of Cr, Mo, V, and Nb are: Both have the effect of increasing strength. For this reason, when it is especially desired to increase the strength of a part obtained by finish turning using a cemented carbide tool, it may be contained in the following range.

Cr: 2.0% or less Cr has an effect of increasing strength. Cr also has the effect of improving hardenability and improving carburizing characteristics. However, when the Cr content increases, especially when it exceeds 2.0%, groove wear at the tip of the tool tends to progress, and in finishing turning, a small finished surface roughness is maintained for a long time under the same tool. It cannot be maintained during processing. In addition, the effect is saturated, and the cost is increased. Therefore, when Cr is added, the Cr content is set to 2.0% or less.

  In order to reliably obtain the effect of Cr, the Cr content is preferably 0.02% or more, and more preferably 0.05% or more. For this reason, a desirable Cr content is 0.02 to 2.0%. The Cr content is more preferably 0.05 to 1.5%.

Mo: 0.5% or less Mo has an effect of increasing strength. Mo also has an effect of improving hardenability. However, if the Mo content increases, especially when it exceeds 0.5%, grooved wear at the tip of the tool tends to progress, and in finishing turning, a small finished surface roughness can be applied for a long time under the same tool. It cannot be maintained during processing. In addition, the effect is saturated, and the cost is increased. Therefore, the Mo content when added is set to 0.5% or less.

  In order to surely obtain the effect of Mo described above, the Mo content is preferably 0.02% or more. For this reason, the more desirable Mo content in the case of adding is 0.02 to 0.5%. The Mo content is preferably 0.05 to 0.3%.

V: 0.3% or less V has an effect of increasing the strength by precipitation strengthening, and even if contained, does not significantly affect the form of MnS. For this reason, it is an extremely effective element for improving the strength while ensuring machinability. However, when the V content increases, especially when it exceeds 0.3%, grooved wear at the tip of the tool tends to progress, and in finishing turning, a small finished surface roughness can be applied for a long time under the same tool. It cannot be maintained during processing. Therefore, when V is added, the content of V is set to 0.3% or less.

  In order to surely obtain the effect of V described above, the V content is preferably set to 0.02% or more. For this reason, the desirable V content when added is 0.02 to 0.3%. The V content is more preferably 0.05 to 0.2%.

Nb: 0.3% or less Nb, like V, has the effect of increasing strength by precipitation strengthening, and even if incorporated, does not significantly affect the form of MnS. For this reason, it is an extremely effective element for improving the strength while ensuring machinability. However, if the Nb content increases, especially when it exceeds 0.3%, groove wear at the tip of the tool tends to progress, and in finishing turning, a small finished surface roughness is maintained for a long time under the same tool. It cannot be maintained during processing. Therefore, the content of Nb when added is set to 0.3% or less.

  In order to reliably obtain the effect of Nb described above, the Nb content is preferably set to 0.02% or more. For this reason, the more desirable Nb content when adding is 0.02 to 0.3%. The Nb content is preferably 0.05 to 0.2%.

  Said Cr, Mo, V, and Nb can contain only 1 type, or 2 or more types of composites.

  For the reasons described above, the chemical composition of the low-carbon sulfur free-cutting steel according to the present invention (2) is replaced with a part of Fe of the low-carbon sulfur free-cutting steel according to the present invention (1), and Te: 0.05 %, Bi: 0.15% or less, and Sn: 0.5% or less.

  Further, the chemical composition of the low carbon sulfur free cutting steel according to the present invention (3) is replaced with a part of Fe in the low carbon sulfur free cutting steel of the present invention (1) or the present invention (2), Cr: 2 0.01% or less, Mo: 0.5% or less, V: 0.3% or less, and Nb: 0.3% or less.

  Cu and Ni are impurity elements that may be mixed from the raw material scrap. However, from the viewpoint of avoiding unnecessarily high cost in the steelmaking process and preventing deterioration of machinability due to excessive inclusion, each of them is 0. .. 3% or less is preferable.

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

  Using a high frequency induction furnace, steels 1 to 25 having various chemical compositions shown in Tables 1 and 2 were melted to produce a 180 kg steel ingot. The steel ingot has a cylindrical shape with a taper having a diameter of 250 mm on the upper side and a diameter of 210 mm on the lower surface.

  Steels 1 to 14 in Table 1 are steels whose chemical compositions are within the range defined by the present invention (hereinafter referred to as “steel of the present invention”), and steels 15 to 25 have chemical compositions of the present invention. It is a steel of a comparative example that deviates from the conditions specified in. Of the comparative steels, Steel 15 and Steel 16 are conventional low carbon free cutting steels with no Pb added.

  Next, these steel ingots are heated to a high temperature of 1200 ° C. and held for 2 hours or more, and then hot forging is performed at a finishing temperature of 1000 ° C. or more. After forging, air cooling is performed to obtain a round bar having a diameter of 40 mm. It was.

  The chemical component was obtained by chemical analysis by collecting a test specimen for analysis from D / 4 part of the round bar having a diameter of 40 mm (where “D” represents the diameter of the round bar). The components of each steel shown in Tables 1 and 2 are based on the chemical analysis results.

  In addition, about steel 25, since hot workability was bad and the crack generate | occur | produced at the time of forging, only the investigation of the said chemical analysis was performed and the subsequent investigation was not implemented.

  Further, a specimen for micro observation was cut out from D / 4 part of the round bar having a diameter of 40 mm, and the longitudinal section was embedded in the resin, followed by mirror polishing to investigate the distribution form of MnS and the oxide composition.

That is, an area of about 1.4 mm ² was photographed by dividing it into 64 parts with an optical microscope capable of patchwork, and image analysis was performed from the captured photographic image to measure the distribution form of MnS. In obtaining the area ratio of MnS, the above-described operation was performed at least twice for different regions in the micro observation sample, and converted to a value per 1 mm ² . Moreover, MnS used as a measurement object was assumed to exceed 1 μm in terms of equivalent circle diameter determined from the area.

Of the MnS observed in a steel longitudinal section of 1 mm ² , the total area of MnS exceeding 10 μm in terms of equivalent circle diameter is defined as [A], and the total area of all MnS observed in a steel longitudinal section of 1 mm ² is represented by [B ], The amount of coarse MnS was evaluated by [A] / [B].

  In addition, using the micro-observation specimen prepared above, the composition of the oxide is investigated by performing quantitative analysis using EPMA (Electron Probe Microanalyzer) and EDS (Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectrometer). did. In addition, the composition was investigated about 10 or more oxides observed at random, and the arithmetic average was used as the average composition of the oxide.

  Further, each round bar having a diameter of 40 mm obtained by the above hot forging is peeled to obtain a round bar having a diameter of 31 mm, and this is subjected to cold drawing to obtain a round bar having a diameter of 28 mm. The test was conducted.

  The machinability test was conducted using a throw-away type carbide tool (material: JIS K equivalent, nose radius: 0.2 mmR) with PVD coating, The chip disposal was investigated.

-Cutting speed: 100 m / min,
-Feed rate: 0.03mm / rev,
-Cutting depth: 1.0 mm,
・ Lubrication: Wet lubrication using water-insoluble cutting oil.

  The finished surface roughness was measured at three points each using a stylus-type roughness meter after cutting 6000 m at the cutting distance under the above conditions, and evaluated by the arithmetic average value of the average finished surface roughness Ra. Went.

  In addition, the chip disposability is obtained by collecting chips discharged while cutting 200 m at the cutting distance under the above-mentioned conditions, measuring 20 masses in order from long chips, Evaluation was performed by mass. Since it can be judged that the smaller the mass, the better the chip disposability, the mass is 5.0 g or less equivalent to steel 15 and steel 16 which are conventional low carbon free cutting steels without Pb addition. In this case, it was determined that the chip disposal was good. In addition, about the thing which 20 chips were not able to extract | collect as a result of having a bad chip disposal property and discharging long chips, it converted into the mass per 20 from the number and mass.

  Table 3 summarizes the above test results.

In addition, in the column “Average composition of oxide” in Table 3, “◯” indicates that 5 mass% or more of CaO and SiO ₂ are contained in total, and “×” indicates that the total content of CaO and SiO ₂ is 5%. It shows that it is less than mass%. In either case, the average composition of SiO ₂ and CaO alone never exceeded 90%.

  Further, “◯” in the “Chip Disposability” column in Table 3 indicates a chip equivalent to Steel 15 and Steel 16 which are low carbon free-cutting steels having a chip mass of 5.0 g or less and not containing Pb. In addition, “×” indicates that the mass of the chips exceeds 5.0 g, and the chip disposal is inferior to those of the conventional steel 15 and steel 16 which are low carbon free cutting steels with no Pb added. It shows that.

  "-" In test number 25 using steel 25 in Table 3 indicates that the hot workability was poor and cracking occurred during forging, so that no investigation was conducted.

  From Table 3, the low carbon sulfur free-cutting steels according to the present invention with test numbers 1 to 14 are not added with conventional Pb when finishing turning is performed under conditions of a small feed rate using a carbide tool. Compared to low carbon free-cutting steel, it is clear that a small finished surface roughness can be maintained during long-time machining under the same tool and has good chip control.

  On the other hand, the steels of the comparative examples that deviate from the conditions specified by the present invention with test numbers 15 to 24 are rough finish surfaces compared to the low carbon sulfur free-cutting steel according to the present invention with test numbers 1 to 14. And the surface properties are inferior. Among the above, the steels of Test No. 17 and Test No. 18 are inferior in chip disposal.

  Despite the fact that the steel of the present invention is "free cutting steel friendly to the global environment" with no Pb added, when the finish turning using a cemented carbide tool is performed under the condition of a small feed amount, Compared with low-carbon free-cutting steels with no Pb added, a small finished surface roughness can be maintained for a long time under the same tool, and it has good chip control. Yes. Furthermore, since it is excellent also in hot workability, it can be manufactured on an industrial scale at low cost. Therefore, it can be used as a material for “OA parts” such as a small-diameter printer shaft that requires a smaller finished surface roughness than automobile parts such as brake parts.

It is a figure which illustrates typically the groove-like wear of the same distance as the amount of feed formed in the nose R part of the tip of a super hard tool which contacts the surface side of a work material.

Claims (3)

In mass%, C: 0.02% or more and less than 0.20%, Si: more than 0.10% and 1.5% or less, Mn: 0.8-2.2%, P: 0.005-0 .25%, S: more than 0.40% and 0.8% or less, O: less than 0.010%, N: 0.025% or less, Ca: 0.0003 to 0.005%, the balance Is composed of Fe and impurities, and Al, Mg, Ti, Zr and REM contained in the impurities are respectively Al: less than 0.005%, Mg: less than 0.0003%, Ti: 0.002% or less, Zr : Low carbon sulfur free-cutting steel characterized by being 0.002% or less and REM: less than 0.0003% and satisfying the following formulas (1) and (2).
2.0 <Mn / S <4.0 (1),
0.0005 ≦ 10Ca × Si ≦ 0.050 (2).
However, the element symbol in the formulas (1) and (2) represents the content in steel in mass% of the element.   It replaces with a part of Fe and contains 1 or more types of Te: 0.05% or less, Bi: 0.15% or less, and Sn: 0.5% or less by mass%. Low carbon sulfur free cutting steel.   Instead of a part of Fe, at least one of Cr: 2.0% or less, Mo: 0.5% or less, V: 0.3% or less, and Nb: 0.3% or less in mass%. The low-carbon sulfur free-cutting steel according to claim 1 or 2, which is contained.

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