JP2010111910A - Method for manufacturing high-strength cold-rolled steel sheet reduced in strength fluctuation - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for manufacturing a high-strength cold-rolled steel sheet having the tensile strength of ≥980 MPa and capable of reducing the strength fluctuation even when the steel sheet is subjected to the quenching such as water hardening in a cooling process during the annealing without adding a large amount of alloy elements such as Al and Si. <P>SOLUTION: In the method for manufacturing the high-strength cold-rolled steel sheet, the steel having the composition consisting of, by mass, 0.14-0.16% C, 0.35-0.50% Si, 1.45-1.70% Mn, ≤0.02% P, ≤0.002% S, 0.01-0.02% Nb, and the balance Fe with inevitable impurities is subjected to the annealing under the condition that the steel sheet is kept at the annealing temperature of 760-820°C for 10-1,000s in a continuous annealing line after the hot rolling and the cold rolling, cooled to 650-700°C at the average cooling rate of ≤20°C/s, and further cooled at the average cooling rate of ≥500°C/s, and tempered at 150-300°C. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a method for producing a high-strength cold-rolled steel sheet using a continuous annealing line, and more particularly to a method for producing a high-strength cold-rolled steel sheet having a tensile strength of 980 MPa or more with small strength fluctuation.

  High-strength cold-rolled steel sheets composed of a farite phase and a hard second phase that are manufactured by rapid cooling such as water quenching can increase the tensile strength to 980 MPa or more without adding special alloy elements. However, the higher the strength, the more difficult it is to appropriately control the amount of the ferrite phase for obtaining the desired mechanical properties, and there is a problem that the strength fluctuation in the steel plate and between the steel plates becomes large. For this reason, in high-strength cold-rolled steel sheets for automotive parts that are pressed into a strict shape, the variation in mechanical properties is small not only within the steel sheet but also between the steel sheets in order to reduce the variation in dimensional accuracy after processing. Is desired.

  Therefore, for example, in Patent Document 1, the amount of variation in C, Si, and Mn content satisfies ΔC: 0 to 0.02 mass%, ΔMn: 0 to 0.2 mass%, and ΔSi: 0 to 0.2 mass%. After hot-rolling and cold-rolling the steel, heat it for 10 to 1000 s at an annealing temperature of 760 to 860 ° C with continuous annealing equipment, and adjust the amount of fluctuation of the water cooling start temperature to 0 to 10 ° C before water. A method of manufacturing a high-strength cold-rolled steel sheet with excellent workability with a fluctuation range of the yield strength YP between steel sheets within 180 MPa is proposed by quenching and tempering at a temperature of 100-500 ° C for 100-1400s. Yes.

In addition, Patent Document 2 is excellent in stretch flangeability with little fluctuation in mechanical properties even when quenching like water quenching is performed by adding a large amount of Si and Al and appropriately controlling the amount of both. It is disclosed that a high-strength cold-rolled steel sheet can be manufactured.
JP 2007-92154 A JP 2007-138262 A

  However, in the method for producing a high-strength cold-rolled steel sheet described in Patent Document 1, it is difficult to control the amount of the ferrite phase, so that the strength fluctuation increases even if the fluctuation amount of the water cooling start temperature is reduced. There is. Further, in the high-strength cold-rolled steel sheet described in Patent Document 2, in order to reduce fluctuations in mechanical properties, 0.5 to 1.5 mass% Al or 0.5 to 1.5 mass% Si is essential, and the manufacturing cost of steel is low. There is a problem that it rises or the surface properties deteriorate due to Si.

  The present invention is a high-strength cooling material having a tensile strength of 980 MPa or more that can reduce strength fluctuations even if quenching such as water quenching is performed in the cooling process during annealing without adding a large amount of alloy elements such as Al and Si. It aims at providing the manufacturing method of a rolled steel plate.

When the present inventors diligently examined a high-strength cold-rolled steel sheet having a tensile strength of 980 MPa or more that can reduce the strength fluctuation even when quenching such as water quenching during annealing, the following was found.
i) The strength fluctuation is related to the transformation behavior from the austenite phase to the ferrite phase during annealing, and when annealing in the austenite single phase region, the ferrite phase generated during cooling from the annealing temperature to the water cooling start temperature The generation amount is likely to fluctuate, and as a result, the intensity fluctuation increases.
ii) On the other hand, if annealing is performed in the two-phase region where the ferrite phase and austenite phase coexist, fluctuations in the amount of ferrite phase formation during cooling from the annealing temperature to the water cooling start temperature are suppressed, and fluctuations in strength can be reduced. .
iii) Moreover, when the average cooling rate during cooling from the annealing temperature to the water cooling start temperature is 20 ° C./s or less, fluctuations in the amount of ferrite phase generated can be remarkably suppressed, and fluctuations in strength can be greatly reduced.

  The present invention was made based on such findings, and in mass%, C: 0.14 to 0.16%, Si: 0.35 to 0.50%, Mn: 1.45 to 1.70%, P: 0.02% or less, S: 0.002 % Or less, Nb: 0.01 to 0.02%, steel having a composition composed of Fe and unavoidable impurities in the balance, after hot rolling and cold rolling, in a continuous annealing line, an annealing temperature of 760 to 820 ° C After holding at 10 to 1000 s, cool to 650 to 700 ° C. at an average cooling rate of 20 ° C./s or less, then cool at an average cooling rate of 500 ° C./s or more, and then temper at 150 to 300 ° C. A method for producing a high-strength cold-rolled steel sheet characterized by annealing at a high temperature is provided.

  According to the present invention, a high-strength cold-rolled steel sheet having a tensile strength of 980 MPa or more with small strength fluctuation can be produced. Moreover, since the strength fluctuation of the high-strength cold-rolled steel sheet produced according to the present invention is small, the yield in the production can be greatly improved. The high-strength cold-rolled steel sheet produced by the present invention is suitable not only for automobile parts that are processed into a strict shape by press working or roll processing, but also for parts that are used in fields such as home appliances and architecture. In addition, the high-strength cold-rolled steel sheet produced according to the present invention is excellent in weldability because the amount of alloy elements such as Al and Si is small.

  Details of the present invention will be described below. “%” Representing the content of component elements means “% by mass” unless otherwise specified.

1) Component composition
C: 0.14-0.16%
C is an important element for strengthening the martensite phase of the quenched structure. If the C content is less than 0.14%, the effect of increasing the strength is insufficient, and a tensile strength of 980 MPa or more cannot be obtained. On the other hand, when the C content exceeds 0.16%, spot weldability deteriorates. In addition, the strength of the martensite phase increases excessively, and the shape freezing property during press working deteriorates. Therefore, the C content is 0.14 to 0.16%.

Si: 0.35-0.50%
Si is an element that contributes to strengthening of steel. In order to obtain such an effect, the Si amount needs to be 0.35% or more. However, if the Si content exceeds 0.5%, a large amount of Si oxide is formed on the surface of the steel sheet, and the chemical conversion property and surface appearance deteriorate. Further, the surface properties deteriorate due to grain boundary oxidation during hot rolling. Therefore, the Si amount is set to 0.35 to 0.50%.

Mn: 1.45-1.70%
Mn is an element that improves hardenability and contributes to an increase in strength through the formation of a martensite phase. In order to obtain such an effect, the Mn content needs to be 1.45% or more. However, if the Mn content exceeds 1.7%, a large amount of Mn oxide is formed on the surface of the steel sheet, and the surface appearance deteriorates. Therefore, the Mn content is 1.45 to 1.70%.

P: 0.02% or less
P has the effect of increasing the strength of the steel by forming a solid solution, but if its amount exceeds 0.02%, it segregates at the austenite grain boundaries and degrades the low temperature toughness and also decreases the workability and spot weldability of the steel sheet. Let Therefore, P is set to 0.02% or less, but it is more preferable as P is less.

S: 0.002% or less
S segregates at the austenite grain boundaries or precipitates as MnS to deteriorate the low temperature toughness and lower the workability of the steel sheet. Therefore, the amount is made 0.002% or less, but the smaller the better.

Nb: 0.01-0.02%
Nb is an element that contributes to refinement and homogenization of the crystal structure by generating a nitride, carbide, or carbonitride composite compound, and improves workability. In addition, it is an effective element for adjusting the strength within a range that does not deteriorate the mechanical properties and manufacturability. In order to obtain such an effect, the Nb content needs to be 0.01% or more. However, when the Nb content exceeds 0.02%, ductility deteriorates due to an increase in precipitates, and workability decreases. Therefore, the Nb content is 0.01 to 0.02%.

  The balance is Fe and inevitable impurities.

2) Manufacturing conditions The steel having the above component composition is an average cooling rate of 20 ° C / s or less after holding for 10 to 1000 seconds at an annealing temperature of 760 to 820 ° C in a continuous annealing line after hot rolling and cold rolling. And then cooled to an average cooling rate of 500 ° C./s or more, and then annealed under conditions of tempering at 150 to 300 ° C. to obtain a high-strength cold-rolled steel sheet.

  About the melting method of steel which has said component composition, either a converter method or an electric furnace method may be sufficient, and it does not specifically limit. The steel after melting is made into a slab by an ingot-making method or a continuous casting method, but the continuous casting method is preferable in order to reduce a non-uniform structure such as macro segregation. Then, although a slab is hot-rolled, the conditions are not specifically limited, What is necessary is just to perform according to a conventional method. For example, the finish rolling finish temperature is 860 to 890 ° C, and the winding temperature is 570 to 620 ° C. After hot rolling, pickling and removal of the scale are followed by cold rolling. Next, annealing is performed on the continuous annealing line under the following conditions.

Annealing temperature: 760 ~ 820 ℃
When the annealing temperature is less than 760 ° C., a sufficient amount of austenite phase is not generated, and therefore the martensite phase necessary for achieving a tensile strength of 980 MPa or more cannot be obtained after quenching. On the other hand, if the annealing temperature exceeds 820 ° C, it will be annealed in the austenite single phase region, making it difficult to control the amount of ferrite phase at the start of water cooling, even if the fluctuation in the water cooling start temperature is reduced. Variations in mechanical properties will increase. For this reason, annealing temperature shall be 760-820 degreeC. In this temperature range, the austenite phase and the ferrite phase coexist and the concentration of C and Mn in the austenite phase is promoted, so the transformation from the austenite phase to the ferrite phase is suppressed, and the annealing temperature is cooled to the water It is considered that fluctuations in the amount of ferrite phase produced during cooling to the starting temperature are suppressed, and intensity fluctuations are reduced.

Holding time at annealing temperature: 10 to 100s
When the holding time is less than 10 s, there is a high possibility that undissolved carbides remain, the amount of austenite phase generated is reduced, and the martensite phase necessary for achieving high strength after rapid cooling cannot be obtained. On the other hand, if the holding time exceeds 1000 s, the crystal grains become coarse and workability may be deteriorated, or orange peel may be generated during processing. Therefore, the holding time is 10 to 1000 s.

Primary average cooling rate (from annealing temperature to 650 to 700 ° C): 20 ° C / s or less Controlling the amount of ferrite phase produced when the average cooling rate from the annealing temperature to the next water cooling start temperature exceeds 20 ° C / s Becomes difficult, and the fluctuation of mechanical characteristics becomes large. For this reason, an average cooling rate shall be 20 degrees C / s or less.

Primary cooling stop temperature (secondary cooling start temperature): 650-700 ° C
When the secondary cooling start temperature is less than 650 ° C., the amount of martensite phase after quenching is small, and a tensile strength of 980 MPa or more cannot be ensured. Moreover, when the start temperature of secondary cooling exceeds 700 degreeC, the amount of martensite will increase and workability will fall. Therefore, the start temperature of secondary cooling shall be 650-700 degreeC.

Average cooling rate from the secondary cooling start temperature: 500 ° C / s or more When the average cooling rate from the secondary cooling start temperature is less than 500 ° C / s, the formation of ferrite phase increases, so the amount of martensite phase The tensile strength of 980 MPa or more cannot be secured. Therefore, the average cooling rate is set to 500 ° C./s or more. As a cooling method, mist cooling or the like is possible, but a method of quenching in water in which the temperature unevenness in the width direction is small and the cooling rate can be reliably ensured is preferable. Further, if cooling is performed at a temperature of 50 ° C. or less, a two-phase structure of ferrite phase + martensite phase is obtained, and a tensile strength of 980 MPa or more can be secured.

Tempering temperature: 150-300 ° C
When the tempering temperature is less than 150 ° C., the tempering of the martensite phase becomes insufficient, and a tempered martensite phase having a desired strength cannot be obtained, and the workability deteriorates. On the other hand, when the tempering temperature exceeds 300 ° C., the strength rapidly decreases due to softening of the martensite phase, and a tensile strength of 980 MPa or more cannot be secured. Therefore, the tempering temperature is 150 to 300 ° C.

  Steels having the composition shown in Table 1 were melted by a converter and made into slabs by a continuous casting method. The slab was heated to 1200 ° C., hot-rolled at a finishing temperature of 870 ° C., and wound at a winding temperature of 600 ° C. Next, after pickling, cold rolling was performed to obtain a cold-rolled sheet having a thickness of 1.6 mm. This cold-rolled sheet is a continuous annealing line in which a water quenching apparatus is arranged, and as shown in Table 2, an annealing temperature of 830 to 850 at an annealing temperature of 800 to 810 ° C. where a ferrite phase and an austenite phase coexist and an austenite single phase. Heat to ℃, hold 400 s, cool to water cooling start temperature 670-700 ℃ with average cooling rate 10 ℃ / s, quench with water from water cooling start temperature (average cooling rate: 640 ℃ / s), temper at 220 ℃ Steel plates No. 1 to 10 were prepared by performing the treatment. At this time, the line speed was 62 to 74 mpm. Steel plates Nos. 1 to 5 in Table 2 are examples of the present invention annealed at an annealing temperature of 800 ° C, and steel plates Nos. 6 to 10 are comparative examples annealed at an annealing temperature of 830 ° C. Then, JIS No. 5 tensile test specimens were collected from each steel plate in the direction perpendicular to the rolling direction, and subjected to a tensile test in accordance with JIS Z 2241 to measure tensile strength TS, yield strength YP, and total elongation El. In addition, the fluctuation of the mechanical characteristics was evaluated by the fluctuation amount of each characteristic (variation in the normal distribution of each characteristic, σTS, σYP, σEl) in the five inventive examples and the five comparative examples.

  The results are shown in Table 2. It can be seen that the examples of the present invention have smaller variations in σTS, σYP, and σEl than the comparative examples. Further, the comparative example has a high YP and a low El, and it is recognized that the workability tends to be inferior to the inventive example.

  FIG. 1 shows the relationship between the water cooling start temperature and the tensile strength TS.In the example of the present invention (ΔTS: 3.7 MPa / ° C.), the water cooling start temperature varies compared to the comparative example (ΔTS: 14.7 MPa / ° C.). However, it can be seen that the fluctuation of TS is extremely small.

It is a figure which shows the relationship between water cooling start temperature and tensile strength TS.

Claims (1)

  Containing 0.1% to 0.16%, Si: 0.35 to 0.50%, Mn: 1.45 to 1.70%, P: 0.02% or less, S: 0.002% or less, Nb: 0.01 to 0.02%, the balance being Fe And after the steel having the component composition consisting of unavoidable impurities, hot rolling, cold rolling, continuous annealing line, holding for 10-1000s at annealing temperature of 760-820 ° C, average cooling rate of 20 ° C / s or less After cooling to 650-700 ° C., then cooling at an average cooling rate of 500 ° C./s or higher, and then annealing under conditions for tempering at 150-300 ° C. .

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