JP7059979B2 - Spot welded member - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a spot welded member.

In the fields of automobiles, home appliances, building materials, etc., steel sheets with various surface treatments are used to improve rust prevention. Among them, galvanized steel sheets are extremely widely used because of their high rust prevention properties.

In particular, in the field of automobiles, the strength of base steel sheets is being increased in order to achieve both weight reduction of the vehicle body and ensuring collision safety, and as a result, high-strength steel sheets having a zinc-based plating layer (high strength) are being promoted. The use of galvanized steel sheets) is increasing.

However, when a high-strength galvanized steel sheet is used as a material for an automobile body, there are the following problems.

Generally, spot welding is used in assembling automobile bodies and attaching parts. When the plate assembly to be spot-welded contains a high-strength galvanized steel plate, cracks are likely to occur in the welded portion. It is considered that this is because the zinc-based plating layer generally has a low melting point, so that the plating layer becomes liquid phase during welding and penetrates into the grain boundaries of the base steel sheet to reduce the grain boundary strength. ing. Such a decrease in strength due to liquid metal embrittlement is generally called Liquid Metal Embrittlement (LME), and cracks generated by liquid metal embrittlement are called liquid metal embrittlement (LME) cracks. Called.

Even if the high-strength steel sheet is not plated, if the mating material to be welded to the high-strength steel sheet has a zinc-based plating layer, cracks will still occur in the welded portion of the high-strength steel sheet. It has been known. Such LME cracks that occur in a high-strength steel sheet that does not have a plating layer are referred to as receiving LME cracks.

The above-mentioned LME cracking is particularly remarkable when spot welding is performed in a state where the electrode has a striking angle. Here, having a striking angle means a state in which the axis of the weld electrode is not perpendicular to the surface of the steel sheet.

Therefore, various studies have been made to prevent LME cracking when the galvanized steel sheet is spot welded.

For example, Patent Document 1 proposes a technique for preventing LME cracking by removing a plating layer at a portion to be welded prior to spot welding.

International Publication No. 2016/159169

However, the technique proposed in Patent Document 1 requires a step of removing the plating layer in advance, which increases the manufacturing cost. Further, since the plating layer is removed, it is considered that the corrosion resistance of the welded portion is lowered.

The present invention is intended to solve the above problems, and despite the inclusion of a high-strength cold-rolled steel sheet, cracking of the spot-welded LME in the welded portion is suppressed, and the plating layer is not removed. It is an object of the present invention to provide a spot welded member that can be manufactured.

As a result of diligent studies to solve the above problems, the inventors have found that the occurrence of LME cracking can be suppressed by controlling the surface layer Zn concentration inside the corona bond of the spot welded portion.

The present invention is based on the above findings, and its gist structure is as follows.

1. 1. A spot welded member in which multiple steel plates are spot welded.
At least one of the plurality of steel sheets is a high-strength cold-rolled steel sheet having a tensile strength of 780 MPa or more and having no plating layer on the surface.
At least one of the plurality of steel sheets is a zinc-based plated steel sheet having a zinc-based plated layer on the surface.
A spot welded member having a surface layer Zn concentration of 1% by mass or more and less than 25% by mass inside the corona bond of the spot welded portion.

2. 2. The spot welded member according to 1 above, wherein the Al concentration in the zinc-based plated layer is 0.20% by mass or more.

3. 3. The spot welded member according to 1 or 2 above, wherein the Mg concentration in the zinc-based plated layer is 5.0% by mass or less.

4. The high-strength cold-rolled steel sheet is, by mass%,
C: 0.01-0.35%,
Si: 0.02 to 2.00%,
Mn: 1.0 to 4.0%,
P: 0.060% or less,
S: 0.010% or less,
Al: 0.010 to 1.000%, and N: 0.0005 to 0.0100%,
The spot welded member according to any one of 1 to 3 above, wherein the balance has a component composition consisting of Fe and unavoidable impurities.

5. The component composition is further increased by mass%.
Nb: 1.00% or less,
The spot welded member according to 4 above, which contains at least one selected from the group consisting of Ti: 0.100% or less and B: 0.0050% or less.

6. The component composition is further increased by mass%.
V: 0.100% or less,
Mo: 0.50% or less,
Cr: 1.00% or less,
Cu: 1.00% or less,
Ni: 0.50% or less,
As: 0.500% or less,
Sb: 0.200% or less,
Sn: 0.200% or less,
Ta: 0.100% or less,
Ca: 0.0200% or less,
Mg: 0.0200% or less,
Zn: 0.020% or less,
Co: 0.020% or less,
4. The spot welded member according to 4 or 5 above, which contains at least one selected from the group consisting of Zr: 0.020% or less and REM: 0.0200% or less.

According to the present invention, even though the spot welded member contains a high-strength cold-rolled steel sheet, it is possible to suppress the cracking of the LME at the welded portion. Further, the spot welded member of the present invention can be manufactured without removing the plating layer. Therefore, as compared with the spot welded member manufactured by removing the plating layer, the productivity is excellent and the corrosion resistance of the welded portion is also excellent.

It is a schematic diagram which shows the spot welding method when the striking angle is 0 °. It is a schematic diagram which shows the spot welding method when the striking angle exceeds 0 °. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the cross-sectional structure of the spot welded member when the striking angle is 0 °. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the cross-sectional structure of a spot welded member when a striking angle exceeds 0 °. It is a schematic diagram which shows the measurement position of the surface layer Zn concentration.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described. In the following description, "%" simply refers to "mass%" unless otherwise specified.

[Spot welded member]
The spot welded member of the present invention is a spot welded member in which a plurality of steel plates are spot welded. The number of the plurality of steel plates is not particularly limited, and may be 2 or more. On the other hand, the upper limit of the number of the plurality of steel plates is not particularly limited, but is preferably 3 or less.

[High-strength cold-rolled steel sheet]
Of the plurality of steel sheets, at least one is a high-strength cold-rolled steel sheet having no plating layer on the surface and having a tensile strength of 780 MPa or more. As described above, the LME cracking that occurs during spot welding is a problem that has become apparent as the strength of the steel sheet increases. In a steel sheet having a tensile strength of less than 780 MPa, cracking of the LME does not occur even when spot welded to a galvanized steel sheet. Therefore, the tensile strength of the high-strength cold-rolled steel sheet is 780 MPa or more. On the other hand, the upper limit of the tensile strength is not particularly limited, but may be 1.8 GPa or less.

The component composition of the high-strength cold-rolled steel sheet is not limited, but it is preferable to use a high-strength cold-rolled steel sheet having the component composition described below.

C: 0.01-0.35%
C is an element having an effect of improving the strength of a steel sheet by forming a structure such as martensite. In order to obtain the above effect, the C content is preferably 0.01% or more. On the other hand, when the C content is 0.35% or less, the toughness of the spot welded portion can be improved. Therefore, the C content is preferably 0.35% or less. The C content is more preferably 0.08 to 0.25%.

Si: 0.02 to 2.00%
Si is an effective element for strengthening steel to obtain a good material. Therefore, the Si content is preferably 0.02% or more. On the other hand, when the Si content is 2.00% or less, the plating property of the high-strength cold-rolled steel sheet can be improved. Therefore, the Si content is preferably 2.00% or less. The Si content is more preferably 0.25 to 1.60%.

Mn: 1.0 to 4.0%
Mn is an element effective for increasing the strength of steel. From the viewpoint of improving the mechanical properties and strength of the high-strength cold-rolled steel sheet, the Mn content is preferably 1.0% or more. On the other hand, when the Mn content is 4.0% or less, surface thickening during annealing is suppressed and plating adhesion is improved. Therefore, the Mn content is preferably 4.0% or less. The Mn content is more preferably 0.25 to 3.00%.

P: 0.060% or less P is an element effective for strengthening ferrite, and the balance between strength and ductility is improved by adding an appropriate amount. Further, when the P content is 0.060% or less, grain boundary embrittlement due to segregation of P into the austenite grain boundaries during casting can be suppressed. Therefore, from the viewpoint of improving the balance between strength and ductility, the P content is preferably 0.060% or less, and more preferably 0.020% or less.

S: 0.010% or less S forms inclusions such as MnS in the steel. Since the inclusions cause deterioration of impact resistance and cracking along the metal flow of the welded portion, it is desirable to reduce the S content as much as possible. Therefore, the S content is preferably 0.010% or less. Further, from the viewpoint of ensuring good stretch flangeability, the S content is more preferably 0.005% or less.

Al: 0.010 to 1.000%
Al is an element capable of suppressing the formation of carbides in the cooling step during annealing and promoting the formation of martensite, and is effective for ensuring the strength of the steel sheet. In order to obtain the above effect, the Al content is preferably 0.010% or more. On the other hand, when the Al content exceeds 1.000%, the inclusions in the steel sheet increase and the local deformability decreases, so that the ductility deteriorates. Therefore, the Al content is preferably 1.000% or less. The Al content is more preferably 0.020% or more and 0.500% or less.

N: 0.0005% or more and 0.0100% or less N combines with Al to form a nitride. Further, N forms BN when B is contained. When the N content is high, a large amount of coarse nitride is generated, so that the local deformability is lowered and the ductility is deteriorated. In addition, the stretch flangeability is also reduced. Therefore, the N content is preferably 0.0100% or less. On the other hand, from the viewpoint of productivity, the N content is preferably 0.0005% or more. The N content is more preferably 0.0010% or more and 0.0070% or less, and further preferably 0.0015% or more and 0.0050% or less.

In one embodiment of the present invention, a high-strength cold-rolled steel sheet containing each of the above elements and having a component composition in which the balance is composed of Fe and unavoidable impurities can be used. The unavoidable impurities include, in addition to the components unavoidably mixed during production, components arbitrarily contained within a range that does not impair the effects of the present invention.

Further, in another embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned component composition may further contain at least one selected from the group consisting of Nb, Ti, and B.

Nb: 1.00% or less Nb is an element effective for precipitation strengthening of steel. However, when the Nb content exceeds 1.00%, the shape freezing property of the steel sheet is lowered. Therefore, the Nb content is preferably 1.00% or less, and more preferably 0.50% or less. On the other hand, the lower limit of the Nb content is not particularly limited, but from the viewpoint of enhancing the effect of adding Nb, the Nb content is preferably 0.002% or more, and more preferably 0.005% or more. ..

Ti: 0.100% or less Ti is an element effective for precipitation strengthening of steel, like Nb. However, when the Ti content exceeds 0.100%, the shape freezing property of the steel sheet is lowered. Therefore, when Ti is added, the Ti content is preferably 0.100% or less, more preferably 0.050% or less. On the other hand, the lower limit of the Ti content is not particularly limited, but from the viewpoint of enhancing the effect of adding Ti, the Ti content is preferably 0.002% or more, and more preferably 0.005% or more. ..

B: 0.0050% or less B is an element having an action of suppressing ferrite formation and growth from austenite grain boundaries. However, the addition of excess B greatly impairs moldability. Therefore, when B is added, the B content is preferably 0.0050% or less, more preferably 0.0030% or less. On the other hand, the lower limit of the B content is not particularly limited, but from the viewpoint of enhancing the effect of adding B, the B content is preferably 0.0002% or more, and more preferably 0.0003% or more. , 0.0005% or more is more preferable.

Further, in another embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned component composition may further optionally contain at least one of the components described below.

V: 0.100% or less V is an element effective for precipitation strengthening of steel, like Ti and Nb. However, when the V content exceeds 0.100%, the shape freezing property of the steel sheet is lowered. Therefore, when V is added, the V content is preferably 0.100% or less, more preferably 0.050% or less. On the other hand, from the viewpoint of enhancing the effect of adding V, the V content is preferably 0.001% or more, and more preferably 0.005% or more.

Mo: 0.50% or less Mo is an element that can improve hardenability. Mo is also an effective element for producing tempered martensite and hardened martensite. However, even if Mo is added in excess of 0.50%, further improvement in the effect cannot be expected. Moreover, when the Mo content exceeds 0.50%, the increase in inclusions causes defects on the surface and inside of the steel sheet, resulting in a decrease in ductility. Therefore, when Mo is contained, the Mo content is preferably 0.50% or less, and more preferably 0.35% or less. On the other hand, the lower limit of the Mo content is not particularly limited, but from the viewpoint of enhancing the effect of adding Mo, the Mo content is preferably 0.01% or more, and more preferably 0.02% or more. ..

Cr: 1.00% or less Cr is a solid solution strengthening element. Further, Cr has an action of stabilizing austenite in the cooling process during the production of cold-rolled steel sheet and the cooling process during annealing, and facilitating the formation of tempered martensite and quenched martensite. However, if the Cr content exceeds 1.00%, surface cracking may occur during hot rolling. Moreover, when the Cr content exceeds 1.00%, the increase in inclusions causes defects on the surface and inside of the steel sheet, resulting in a large decrease in ductility. In addition, the stretch flangeability is also reduced. Therefore, when Cr is contained, the Cr content is preferably 1.00% or less, and more preferably 0.80% or less. On the other hand, the lower limit of the Cr content is not particularly limited, but from the viewpoint of enhancing the effect of adding Cr, the Cr content is preferably 0.01% or more, and more preferably 0.05% or more. ..

Cu: 1.00% or less Cu is a solid solution strengthening element like Cr. Further, Cu has an action of stabilizing austenite in the cooling process during the production of cold-rolled steel sheet and the cooling process during annealing, and facilitating the formation of tempered martensite and quenched martensite. However, if the Cu content exceeds 1.00%, surface cracking may occur during hot rolling. Moreover, when the Cu content exceeds 1.00%, the increase in inclusions causes defects on the surface and inside of the steel sheet, resulting in a large decrease in ductility. In addition, the stretch flangeability is also reduced. Therefore, when Cu is contained, the Cu content is preferably 1.00% or less, and more preferably 0.80% or less. On the other hand, the lower limit of the Cu content is not particularly limited, but from the viewpoint of enhancing the effect of adding Cu, the Cu content is preferably 0.01% or more, and more preferably 0.05% or more. ..

Ni: 0.50% or less Ni is an element that contributes to high strength by solid solution strengthening and transformation strengthening. However, if Ni is excessively contained, surface cracking may occur during hot rolling. On the other hand, when the Ni content exceeds 0.50%, defects occur on the surface and inside of the steel sheet due to the increase in inclusions, and as a result, the ductility is greatly reduced. Therefore, when Ni is contained, the Ni content is preferably 0.50% or less, more preferably 0.40% or less. On the other hand, the lower limit of the Ni content is not particularly limited, but from the viewpoint of enhancing the effect of adding Ni, the Ni content is preferably 0.01% or more, and more preferably 0.05% or more. ..

As: 0.500% or less As is an element effective for improving corrosion resistance. However, when As is excessively contained, red-hot brittleness becomes remarkable, and defects occur on the surface and inside of the steel sheet due to the increase of inclusions. Therefore, when As is contained, the As content is preferably 0.500% or less, and more preferably 0.300% or less. On the other hand, the lower limit of the As content is not particularly limited, but from the viewpoint of enhancing the effect of adding As, the As content is preferably 0.001% or more, and more preferably 0.003% or more. ..

Sb: 0.200% or less Sb is an element having an action of suppressing decarburization of the surface of the steel sheet, and can be arbitrarily contained. Since decarburization can be suppressed to prevent the decrease of martensite on the surface of the steel sheet, the addition of Sb is effective from the viewpoint of ensuring the strength. However, when Sb is contained, the Sb content is preferably 0.200% or less, and preferably 0.150% or less, from the viewpoint of avoiding excessive addition. On the other hand, the lower limit of the Sb content is not particularly limited, but from the viewpoint of enhancing the effect of adding Sb, the Sb content is preferably 0.001% or more, and more preferably 0.002% or more. ..

Sn: 0.200% or less Sn is an element having an action of suppressing decarburization of the surface of the steel sheet like Sb, and can be arbitrarily contained. Since decarburization can be suppressed to prevent the decrease of martensite on the surface of the steel sheet, the addition of Sn is effective from the viewpoint of ensuring the strength. However, when Sn is contained, the Sn content is preferably 0.200% or less, and preferably 0.150% or less, from the viewpoint of avoiding excessive addition. On the other hand, the lower limit of the Sn content is not particularly limited, but from the viewpoint of enhancing the effect of adding Sn, the Sn content is preferably 0.001% or more, and more preferably 0.002% or more. ..

Ta: 0.100% or less Ta is an element that produces alloy carbides and alloy carbonitrides and contributes to high strength. In addition, Ta is partially dissolved in Nb carbides and Nb nitrides to form composite precipitates, which significantly suppresses the coarsening of the precipitates and stabilizes the contribution rate to the improvement of the strength of the steel sheet by strengthening the precipitation. It is thought that it has the effect of making it. However, even if it is added in an excessive amount, the effect is saturated and defects on the surface and inside of the steel sheet are caused by the increase of inclusions. Therefore, when Ta is contained, the Ta content is preferably 0.100% or less, and more preferably 0.008% or less. On the other hand, the lower limit of the Ta content is not particularly limited, but from the viewpoint of enhancing the effect of adding Ta, the Ta content is preferably 0.001% or more, and more preferably 0.002% or more. ..

Ca: 0.0200% or less Ca is an element that can be used for deoxidation. In addition, Ca is an element effective for spheroidizing the shape of the sulfide and reducing the adverse effect of the sulfide on ductility, particularly local ductility. However, excessive addition causes defects on the surface and inside of the steel sheet due to the increase of inclusions. Therefore, when Ca is contained, the Ca content is preferably 0.0200% or less, and more preferably 0.0100% or less. On the other hand, the lower limit of the Ca content is not particularly limited, but from the viewpoint of enhancing the effect of adding Ca, the Ca content is preferably 0.0001% or more, and more preferably 0.0002% or more. ..

Mg: 0.0200% or less Mg is an element that can be used for deoxidation like Ca. Further, Mg is an element effective for spheroidizing the shape of the sulfide and reducing the adverse effect of the sulfide on ductility, particularly local ductility. However, excessive addition causes defects on the surface and inside of the steel sheet due to the increase of inclusions. Therefore, when Mg is contained, the Mg content is preferably 0.0200% or less, more preferably 0.0100% or less. On the other hand, the lower limit of the Mg content is not particularly limited, but from the viewpoint of enhancing the effect of adding Mg, the Mg content is preferably 0.0001% or more, and more preferably 0.0002% or more. ..

Zn: 0.020% or less Zn is an element effective for spheroidizing the shape of sulfide and improving the adverse effects of sulfide on local ductility and stretch flangeability. However, when the Zn content exceeds 0.020%, inclusions increase, which causes defects on the surface and inside of the steel sheet. Therefore, when Zn is contained, the Zn content is preferably 0.020% or less, more preferably 0.015% or less. On the other hand, the lower limit of the Zn content is not particularly limited, but from the viewpoint of enhancing the effect of adding Zn, the Zn content is preferably 0.001% or more, and more preferably 0.002% or more. ..

Co: 0.020% or less Co, like Zn, is an effective element for spheroidizing the shape of sulfide and improving the adverse effects of sulfide on local ductility and stretch flangeability. However, when the Co content exceeds 0.020%, inclusions increase, which causes defects on the surface and inside of the steel sheet. Therefore, when Co is contained, the Co content is preferably 0.020% or less, more preferably 0.015% or less. On the other hand, the lower limit of the Co content is not particularly limited, but from the viewpoint of enhancing the effect of adding Co, the Co content is preferably 0.001% or more, and more preferably 0.002% or more. ..

Zr: 0.020% or less Zr, like Zn and Co, is an effective element for spheroidizing the shape of the sulfide and improving the adverse effects of the sulfide on local ductility and stretch flangeability. However, if the Zr content exceeds 0.020%, inclusions increase, causing defects on the surface and inside of the steel sheet. Therefore, when Zr is contained, the Zr content is preferably 0.020% or less, more preferably 0.015% or less. On the other hand, the lower limit of the Zr content is not particularly limited, but from the viewpoint of enhancing the effect of adding Zr, the Zr content is preferably 0.001% or more, and more preferably 0.002% or more. ..

REM: 0.0200% or less REM (rare earth metal) is an element effective for increasing strength and improving corrosion resistance. However, excessive REM content causes defects on the surface and inside of the steel sheet due to the increase in inclusions. Therefore, when REM is contained, the REM content is preferably 0.0200% or less, more preferably 0.0150% or less. On the other hand, the lower limit of the REM content is not particularly limited, but from the viewpoint of enhancing the effect of adding REM, the REM content is preferably 0.0001% or more, and more preferably 0.0005% or more. ..

[Galvanized steel sheet]
At least one of the plurality of steel sheets is a zinc-based plated steel sheet having a zinc-based plated layer on the surface. As the zinc-based plated steel sheet, a steel sheet having a zinc-based plated layer on at least one surface can be used.

As the zinc-based plating layer, either a zinc plating layer or a zinc alloy plating layer can be used. In other words, the zinc-based plated steel sheet may be a galvanized steel sheet or a zinc alloy plated steel sheet. The zinc alloy plating layer is not particularly limited, and a plating layer made of any zinc alloy can be used. The zinc alloy plating layer is selected from the group consisting of Zn-Al, Zn-Al-Mg, Zn-Al-Si, Zn-Al-Mg-Si, and Zn-Al-Mg-Ni. It is preferable to use a zinc alloy plating layer having a composition.

The zinc-based plated layer of the zinc-based plated steel sheet can be formed by any method, but it is preferably formed by a hot-dip plating method. It is also preferable that after the plating layer is formed by the hot-dip plating method, it is further alloyed to obtain an alloyed hot-dip plating layer. That is, the zinc-based plated steel sheet is preferably a hot-dip galvanized steel sheet or an alloyed hot-dip galvanized steel sheet.

[Surface Zn concentration]
The present inventors closely examined the vicinity of the nugget of the spot welded member, and as a result, found that when the surface layer Zn concentration inside the corona bond was less than 25%, no LME cracking occurred. It is considered that this is because when the surface layer Zn concentration is low, the liquid phase formation temperature becomes high and the liquid phase formation is suppressed. On the contrary, when the surface layer Zn concentration was 25% or more, the high-strength cold-rolled steel sheet had LME cracks. Therefore, the surface Zn concentration inside the corona bond is less than 25%, preferably 15% or less, and more preferably 10% or less.

On the other hand, if the surface layer Zn concentration is less than 1%, the corrosion resistance is lowered. Since spot welded members including high-strength cold-rolled steel sheets are generally used in applications where corrosion resistance is required, the surface layer Zn concentration is 1% or more, preferably 1.5% or more in order to ensure corrosion resistance. , More preferably 2.0% or more.

The surface Zn concentration inside the corona bond can be measured by using energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDX). More specifically, it shall be measured by the method described in the examples.

The method for controlling the surface Zn concentration within the above range is not particularly limited, and any method can be used. In one embodiment of the present invention, the surface layer Zn concentration can be controlled by adjusting the composition of the zinc-based plating layer as described below.

From the viewpoint of reducing the surface Zn concentration, it is preferable to use an Al-containing zinc alloy plating layer as the zinc alloy plating layer. Specifically, the Al concentration in the zinc alloy plating layer is preferably 0.20% or more, more preferably 1.5% or more, and further preferably 3.0% or more. On the other hand, the upper limit of the Al concentration in the zinc alloy plating layer is not particularly limited. However, from the viewpoint of continuous spot welding, the Al concentration is preferably 10% or less, and more preferably 8.0% or less.

Further, in one embodiment of the present invention, it is preferable to set the Al concentration in the zinc alloy plated layer according to the tensile strength of the high-strength cold-rolled steel sheet. Specifically, when the tensile strength of the high-strength cold-rolled steel sheet is 980 MPa or more, it is preferable that the Al concentration in the zinc alloy plated layer is 2.5% or more. When the tensile strength of the high-strength cold-rolled steel sheet is 1180 MPa or more, it is preferable that the Al concentration in the zinc alloy plated layer is 3.5% or more. When the tensile strength of the high-strength cold-rolled steel sheet is 1470 MPa or more, it is preferable that the Al concentration in the zinc alloy plated layer is 4.0% or more.

As the zinc alloy plating layer, a zinc alloy plating layer containing Mg can also be used. However, from the viewpoint of reducing the Zn concentration in the surface layer, it is preferable that the Mg concentration in the zinc alloy plating layer is low. Specifically, the Mg concentration in the zinc alloy plating layer is preferably 5.0% or less, more preferably 3.0% or less, further preferably less than 1.0%, and 0. It is particularly preferable that the content is 9.9% or less. On the other hand, from the viewpoint of reducing the surface Zn concentration, the lower the Mg concentration, the better, so that the lower limit of the Mg concentration may be 0%. In other words, it is preferable that the Mg concentration in the zinc alloy plating layer is 0 to 5.0%.

In one embodiment of the present invention, a zinc-based plating layer containing 0.2% or more of Al and having a composition in which the balance is Zn and unavoidable impurities can be used. Further, in another embodiment of the present invention, a zinc-based plating layer containing 0.2% or more of Al and 5.0% or less of Mg and having a composition of Zn and unavoidable impurities as the balance is used. Can be done.

Further, in another embodiment of the present invention, the component composition of the zinc-based plating layer can further optionally contain Ni. By adding Ni, it is possible to enhance the reactivity (platability) between the plating bath and the steel sheet during the plating process. However, since Ni forms an intermetallic compound that causes dross, excessive introduction of Ni into the bath may cause product defects due to the adhesion of dross. Therefore, when Ni is added, the Ni content in the component composition of the zinc-based plating layer is preferably 5.0% or less, and more preferably 1.0% or less.

In addition, elements existing as impurities in the plating bath may be incorporated into the zinc-based plating layer as unavoidable impurities. Examples of the impurity element include Zn, Fe, Cr, Pb, Sn and the like. When the content of the optional component is less than the lower limit, the optional component is considered to be contained as an unavoidable impurity.

The structure and composition of the plating layer change in the heat-affected zone (heat-affected zone) during spot welding, but before welding in the non-heat-affected zone (non-heat-affected zone). The composition of the plating layer is maintained. Therefore, the composition of the plating layer in the non-heat-affected zone can be regarded as the composition of the plating layer before welding.

[Spot welding]
The spot welded member of the present invention can be manufactured by spot welding at least a plurality of steel sheets including the high-strength cold-rolled steel sheet and the galvanized steel sheet. The method of spot welding is not particularly limited, and any method can be used. For example, the plurality of steel plates are overlapped with each other, and then the plurality of steel plates are sandwiched between weld electrodes arranged so as to face each other. Then, spot welding can be performed by energizing between the welding electrodes while pressurizing the plurality of steel plates with the welding electrodes. When the zinc-based plated steel sheet has a zinc-based plated layer on only one surface, the surface of the zinc-based plated steel sheet having the zinc-based plated layer faces the high-strength cold-rolled steel sheet. A plurality of steel plates may be stacked.

-Electrode striking angle: More than 0 ° and 10 ° or less When the striking angle is 0 °, the above-mentioned problem of the present invention does not occur. Therefore, the striking angle is preferably more than 0 °, preferably 3 ° or more, and more preferably 5 ° or more. On the other hand, from the viewpoint of preventing plate misalignment during welding, the striking angle is preferably 10 ° or less.

Here, the striking angle in spot welding will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. Spot welding is performed by sandwiching a plate set in which a plurality of steel plates are stacked between a pair of welding electrodes and energizing between the welding electrodes while applying pressure. At that time, basically, as shown in FIG. 1, the welding electrode 100 is perpendicular to the surface of the steel plate 110. However, in the actual production of a product, as shown in FIG. 2, spot welding is often performed in a state where the welding electrode 100 is tilted with respect to the steel plate 110. At this time, the angle θ formed by the line perpendicular to the surface of the steel plate 110 and the axis of the welding electrode 100 is called a spot welding angle. Therefore, the striking angle in the case shown in FIG. 1 is 0 °.

On the other hand, in the present invention, in the cross section of the spot welded member, the angle θ formed by the line passing through the major axis of the nugget and the line parallel to the surface of the steel plate is defined as the striking angle in the spot welded member. Hereinafter, this definition will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4.

FIG. 3 is a schematic view showing an example of the cross-sectional structure of the spot welded member 1 when the striking angle is 0 °. The spot welded member 1 is obtained by superimposing and welding a high-strength cold-rolled steel sheet 10 and a zinc-based plated steel sheet 20, and the zinc-based plated steel sheet 20 has a zinc-based plated layer (not shown) at least a high-strength cold-rolled steel sheet 10. Prepared on the side surface. Indentations 11 and 21 are formed on the surfaces of the high-strength cold-rolled steel sheet 10 and the galvanized steel sheet 20 by being pressed by electrodes during spot welding. Further, a nugget 30 and a heat-affected zone 40 around the nugget 30 are formed in the welded portion, and a high-strength cold-rolled steel sheet 10 and a galvanized steel sheet 20 are solid-phase welded around the nugget 30. The corona bond 50 is formed in a ring shape when viewed from above. When the striking angle is 0 °, as shown in FIG. 1, the line passing through the major axis of the nugget 30 and the line parallel to the surface of the steel sheet are parallel.

On the other hand, FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing an example of the cross-sectional structure of the spot welded member when the striking angle exceeds 0 °. In this case, the line passing through the major axis of the nugget 30 and the line parallel to the surface of the steel plate are not parallel. Here, the angle θ formed by the line passing through the major axis of the nugget 30 and the line parallel to the surface of the steel plate is defined as the striking angle in the spot welded member. As the cross section for determining the striking angle, a cross section passing through the major axis of the indentation is used. The striking angle of the spot welded member can be measured more specifically by the method described in the examples.

・ Pressurization: 3.0-5.0 kN
From the viewpoint of securing the nugget diameter, it is preferable that the pressing force during spot welding is 3.0 kN or more. On the other hand, from the viewpoint of reducing the load on the spot welder, the pressing force is preferably 5.0 kN or less.

-Energization pattern The effect of the present invention can be obtained regardless of the energization pattern in spot welding. Therefore, the pattern is not particularly limited and any pattern can be used. For example, one-stage energization can be used, but two-stage energization or pulse energization can also be used to control the weld nugget structure and secure the strength.

Next, the present invention will be described in more detail based on Examples.

Cold-rolled steel sheets having the component composition and tensile strength shown in Table 1 were produced by the following procedure. First, a steel slab having the composition shown in Table 1 was heated at 1260 ° C. for 70 minutes using a heating furnace. Next, the steel slab was hot-rolled to obtain a hot-rolled steel sheet having a plate thickness of 2.8 mm, which was wound at a winding temperature of 520 ° C. The hot-rolled steel sheet was pickled to remove the black-skin scale, and then cold-rolled to obtain a cold-rolled steel sheet having a plate thickness of 1.2 mm. Then, heat treatment was performed using an all-radiant tube (ART) type continuous hot-dip galvanizing line (CGL).

Among the obtained cold-rolled steel sheets, some of those having a tensile strength of 780 MPa or more were used as they were as high-strength cold-rolled steel sheets without being plated.

On the other hand, for other cold-rolled steel sheets, zinc-based plated layers were further formed on both sides of the cold-rolled steel sheet by a hot-dip plating method to obtain zinc-based plated steel sheets. The composition of the zinc-based plating layer used is shown in Table 2. The composition was determined by analyzing the analytical solution from which the plating layer was peeled off with 5% hydrochloric acid by inductively coupled plasma (ICP) emission spectroscopy.

The high-strength cold-rolled steel sheet having no plating layer on the surface and the zinc-based plated steel sheet obtained as described above were superposed in the combination shown in Table 2 and subjected to resistance spot welding to obtain a spot welded member. .. The pressing force in the resistance spot welding was 3.5 kN. The welding current pattern was controlled so that the obtained nugget diameter was in the range of 3.5√t to 5.5√t. Here, t is the plate thickness (1.2 mm) of one steel plate. Further, in the resistance spot welding, a Dr6 type CuCr electrode was used.

(Striking angle)
The striking angles of the obtained spot welded members were measured by the following procedure and are also shown in Table 2. First, the major axis of the indentation when the spot welded member was viewed from above (direction perpendicular to the surface of the steel plate) was specified. The direction of the major axis of the indentation and the direction of the major axis of the nugget are substantially the same. Next, the spot welded member was cut with a microcutter at the position of the major axis, and a cross-sectional sample in the plate thickness direction was taken. Subsequently, the cross-sectional sample was observed with an optical microscope, and the angle formed by the line passing through the major axis of the nugget and the line parallel to the surface of the steel plate was measured in the cross-section, and the angle was defined as the striking angle θ. Here, the surface of the steel sheet refers to the surface of the steel sheet that is not in contact with the electrodes during welding.

(Surface Zn concentration)
For each of the obtained spot welded members, the surface Zn concentration inside the corona bond of the spot welded portion was measured by the following procedure. First, the spot welded member was mechanically peeled off by a method according to the peel test. FIG. 3 is a schematic view showing the state of the surface of the high-strength cold-rolled steel sheet after peeling on the side welded to the galvanized steel sheet. As shown in FIG. 3, on the surface of the high-strength cold-rolled steel sheet 10, a nugget 30 broken by peeling and a corona bond 50 around the nugget 30 can be seen. Therefore, the Zn concentration at 20 points at approximately equal angle (about 18 °) intervals at a position 200 μm outside the outer circumference of the nugget 30 (on the broken line shown in FIG. 3) was measured by surface EDX analysis, and the average value was measured on the surface layer. The Zn concentration was used.

(Get LME cracked)
Ten spot welded members were prepared for each condition, and the degree of LME cracking was evaluated. Specifically, the cross section of the spot welded member is observed using an optical microscope (magnification 100 times) in the same manner as the above-mentioned measurement of the striking angle, and the occurrence of LME cracks is evaluated in light of the following criteria. bottom.
⊚: No cracked member ○: 2 cracked members or less, average crack depth is less than 100 μm ●: Cracked member is 2 or less, average crack depth is 100 μm or more and less than 300 μm Δ: Crack 2 or less generated members, average crack depth of 300 μm or more ×: 3 or more cracked members

1 Spot welded member 10 High-strength cold-rolled steel sheet 11 Indentation 20 Zinc-based plated steel sheet 21 Indentation 30 Nugget 40 Heat-affected zone 50 Corona bond 100 Welding electrode 110 Steel plate

Claims (5)

A spot welded member in which multiple steel plates are spot welded.
At least one of the plurality of steel sheets is a high-strength cold-rolled steel sheet having a tensile strength of 780 MPa or more and having no plating layer on the surface.
At least one of the plurality of steel sheets is a zinc-based plated steel sheet having a zinc-based plated layer on the surface.
The Al concentration in the zinc-based plating layer is 0.20% by mass or more, and the Al concentration is 0.20% by mass or more.
A spot welded member having a surface Zn concentration of 1% by mass or more and less than 25% by mass inside the corona bond of the spot welded portion. The spot welded member according to claim 1, wherein the Mg concentration in the zinc-based plated layer is 5.0% by mass or less. The high-strength cold-rolled steel sheet is, by mass%,
C: 0.01-0.35%,
Si: 0.02 to 2.00%,
Mn: 1.0 to 4.0%,
P: 0.060% or less,
S: 0.010% or less,
Al: 0.010 to 1.000%, and N: 0.0005 to 0.0100%,
The spot welded member according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein the balance has a component composition consisting of Fe and unavoidable impurities. The component composition is further increased by mass%.
Nb: 1.00% or less,
The spot welded member according to claim 3 , which contains at least one selected from the group consisting of Ti: 0.100% or less and B: 0.0050% or less. The component composition is further increased by mass%.
V: 0.100% or less,
Mo: 0.50% or less,
Cr: 1.00% or less,
Cu: 1.00% or less,
Ni: 0.50% or less,
As: 0.500% or less,
Sb: 0.200% or less,
Sn: 0.200% or less,
Ta: 0.100% or less,
Ca: 0.0200% or less,
Mg: 0.0200% or less,
Zn: 0.020% or less,
Co: 0.020% or less,
The spot welded member according to claim 3 or 4 , which contains at least one selected from the group consisting of Zr: 0.020% or less and REM: 0.0200% or less.

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