KR20170133310A - Thick steel sheet having excellent low temperature toughness and resistance to hydrogen induced cracking, and method of manufacturing the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a thick steel plate with excellent low temperature toughness and hydrogen-induced cracking resistance and a manufacturing method thereof, which contains C: 0.02-0.08 wt%, Si: 0.1-0.5 wt%, Mn: 0.8-2.0 wt%, P: 0.03 wt% or less, S: 0.003 wt% or less, Al: 0.06 wt% or less (0% not included), N: 0.01 wt% or less, Nb 0.005-0.1 wt%, Ti 0.005-0.05 wt%, and Ca 0.0005-0.005 wt%, one or both between Cu: 0.005-0.3% and Ni:0.005-0.5%, and at least one among Cr: 0.05-0.5 wt%, Mo: 0.02-0.4 wt%, and V: 0.005%-0.1 wt%, where a carbon equivalent (Ceq) defined by the following relational expression 1 is 0.45 or less, [Relational Expression 1] Carbon equivalent (Ceq) = C+Mn/6+(Cr+Mo+V)/5+(Cu+Ni)/15 (Here, each content of C, Mn, Cr, Mo, V, Cu, and Ni is indicated as wt%.), where the weight ratio of Ca/S satisfies a range of 0.5-5.0, which has tempered bainite (including tempered acicular ferrite) or tempered martensite as a matrix structure, and where the length of the longest side of a Ti-based, Nb-based, or Ti-Nb composite nitride having a thickness of 5 mm or less with respect to the center of thickness is 10 micrometers or less.

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TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to a steel plate having excellent low-temperature toughness and hydrogen-organic cracking resistance, and a method of manufacturing the same. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a thick plate steel used as a line pipe and a process pipe, and a method of manufacturing the same. More particularly, the present invention relates to a thick plate steel excellent in low temperature toughness and hydrogen organic cracking resistance.

Plate steel of HIC (hydrogen organic cracking) guarantee for API standard is used for line pipe and process pipe, and the required properties of steel are determined according to the material to be stored in the container and the use environment. In addition, when applied to a process pipe of a refinery, most of the cases are used at a high temperature, so that a heat-treated pipe having little change in physical properties even at a high temperature is applied.

Therefore, in many cases, low-temperature toughness is required when the material to be treated by the steel material is low in temperature or when it is used in cold regions. In recent years, there has been an increasing demand for steel materials required for crude oil refining facilities due to the development of the energy industry. In view of the environment in which each facility is used, a steel material Demand is increasing.

Generally, the steel toughness of the steel is lowered as the use temperature is lowered, and cracks are easily generated even in a weak impact, and the steel has a great influence on the stability of the material.

Therefore, a steel having a low operating temperature controls components and microstructure so that the toughness is not lowered even at a low temperature. As a typical method for increasing the low-temperature toughness, a method of minimizing the addition of impurities such as sulfur and phosphorus and appropriately adding an amount of alloying elements such as Ni, which helps improve the low-temperature toughness, is used.

Unlike TMCP materials, heat treated pipe steels require higher carbon equivalents than TMCP materials to achieve the same strength due to the nature of the heat treated material. However, the steels used for the line pipe and the process pipe are accompanied by a welding process in their manufacturing process, so that the lower the carbon equivalent, the better the weldability.

In addition, it is necessary to devise a method to secure the high strength while lowering the carbon equivalent because the core segregation inducing HIC is low because of the low temperature DWTT characteristics of the TMCP material with high carbon equivalent of the heat treatment material.

In the case of ordinary quenching + annealing heat treatment, a soaking heat treatment is performed at a temperature not lower than the use temperature in order to minimize the strength reduction at the use temperature of the steel. The guaranteed temperature of the general quenching + annealing heat treatment material is around 620 ^o C, and when the carbon equivalent is less than 0.45, the material with a tensile strength of 500 MPa can not be secured up to a thickness of 80 mm.

To improve hydrogen organic crack resistance and low temperature toughness, the following technologies have been proposed so far.

Korean Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 2004-0021117 (Patent Document 1) proposes a steel material for a pressure vessel having a tensile strength of 600 MPa and excellent in toughness, which is used for materials such as boilers and pressure vessels of a power plant. Japanese Patent Registration No. 0833070 2), there has been proposed a steel plate for a pressure vessel which satisfies the tensile strength of 500 MPa and is excellent in hydrogen organic cracking resistance.

However, these steels have a high carbon content, which makes it difficult to secure excellent weldability and hydrogen organic cracking resistance, and there is a disadvantage in that the strength after crushing is greatly deteriorated.

Korean Patent Publication No. 2004-0021117 Korea Patent No. 0833070

It is a preferred aspect of the present invention to provide a steel plate having excellent low temperature toughness and hydrogen organic cracking resistance by optimizing steel components and microstructure.

Another aspect of the present invention is to provide a method of manufacturing a steel plate having excellent low temperature toughness and hydrogen organic cracking resistance by appropriately controlling the steel composition and manufacturing conditions to optimize the microstructure.

A preferred aspect of the present invention is a steel sheet comprising 0.02 to 0.08 wt% of C, 0.1 to 0.5 wt% of Si, 0.8 to 2.0 wt% of Mn, 0.03 wt% or less of P, 0.003 wt% or less of S, 0.005 to 0.3% of Cu, 0.005 to 0.3% of Ni, 0.005 to 0.3% of Cr, 0.005 to 0.1 wt% of Nb, 0.005 to 0.05 wt% of Ti and 0.0005 to 0.005 wt% of Ca, 0.5 to 0.5% Cr, 0.05 to 0.5% Cr, 0.02 to 0.4% Mo and 0.005 to 0.1% V, and the balance Fe and other unavoidable impurities. And has a carbon equivalent (Ceq) defined by the following relational expression 1 of not more than 0.45,

[Relation 1]

Carbon equivalent (Ceq) = C + Mn / 6 + (Cr + Mo + V) / 5 + (Cu + Ni) / 15

(Where C, Mn, Cr, Mo, V, Cu and Ni represent the content of each element in weight%

The weight ratio of Ca / S is in the range of 0.5 to 5.0, and the base structure has tempered bainite (including acicular ferrite) or tempered martensite. The present invention relates to a steel plate having excellent low-temperature toughness and hydrogen-organic cracking resistance, wherein the longest side length of a Ti-based, Nb-based or Ti-Nb based composite carbonitride of 5 mm or less from the center of the thickness is 10 탆 or less.

Another preferred aspect of the present invention is a steel sheet comprising: 0.02 to 0.08 weight% of C, 0.1 to 0.5 weight% of Si, 0.8 to 2.0 weight% of Mn, 0.03 weight% or less of P, 0.003 weight% or less of S, 0.005 to 0.3% of Cu, 0.005 to 0.3% of Ni, 0.005 to 0.3% of Cr, 0.005 to 0.1 wt% of N, 0.005 to 0.05 wt% of Nb, 0.5 to 0.5% Cr, 0.05 to 0.5% Cr, 0.02 to 0.4% Mo and 0.005 to 0.1% V, and the balance Fe and other unavoidable impurities. And has a carbon equivalent (Ceq) defined by the following relational expression 1 of not more than 0.45,

[Relation 1]

Carbon equivalent (Ceq) = C + Mn / 6 + (Cr + Mo + V) / 5 + (Cu + Ni) / 15

(Where C, Mn, Cr, Mo, V, Cu and Ni represent the content of each element in weight%

And a steel slab having a Ca / S weight ratio in the range of 0.5 to 5.0 was reheated to 1,100 to 1,300 ^o C and then subjected to finish rolling at a cumulative rolling reduction of 40% or more at a temperature of Ar3 + 100 ^oC to Ar3 + 30 ^oC At a cooling rate of the following formula 2 at Ar 3 + 80 ^° C to Ar 3, and after completion of cooling at 500 ^° C or lower,

[Relation 2]

20,000 / Thickness ² (mm ² ) ≤ Cooling speed ( ^o C / sec) ≤ 60,000 / Thickness ² (mm ² )

The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a steel plate having excellent low temperature toughness and hydrogen organic cracking resistance which is reheated at a temperature of 580 to 700 ^° C to be air-cooled.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a thick steel plate excellent in cold DWTT characteristics and hydrogen organic cracking resistance, as well as a high strength steel sheet having a tensile strength of 500 MPa or more and a thickness of 80 mm, which is excellent in weldability with low carbon equivalent.

FIG. 1 is a graph showing the amount of change in tensile strength before and after annealing according to the content of C; FIG.
FIG. 2 is a graph showing the amount of change in tensile strength before and after annealing according to the content of Nb. FIG.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail.

The present invention provides a thick steel plate having a tensile strength of 500 MPa or more and excellent in low temperature DWTT characteristics and hydrogen organic cracking resistance by optimizing steel components and microstructure.

Unlike the prior art, the present invention provides a 500 MPa-class deep-drawn thick plate direct-fill-in heat treated steel sheet despite low carbon equivalent. For this purpose, it is possible to provide a steel sheet excellent in low-temperature DWTT characteristics with a tensile strength of 500 MPa or higher and excellent in hydrogen organic cracking resistance even after the bake treatment by lowering the carbon content and utilizing Nb.

Unlike TMCP materials, heat treated pipe steels require higher carbon equivalents than TMCP materials to achieve the same strength due to the nature of the heat treated material. However, the steels used for the line pipe and the process pipe are accompanied by a welding process in their manufacturing process, so that the lower the carbon equivalent, the better the weldability.

In addition, it is necessary to devise a method to secure the high strength while lowering the carbon equivalent because the core segregation inducing HIC is low because of the low temperature DWTT characteristics of the TMCP material with high carbon equivalent of the heat treatment material.

In the case of ordinary quenching + annealing heat treatment, a soaking heat treatment is performed at a temperature not lower than the use temperature in order to minimize the strength reduction at the use temperature of the steel.

The guaranteed temperature of the general quenching + annealing heat treatment material is around 620 ^o C, and when the carbon equivalent is less than 0.45, the material with a tensile strength of 500 MPa can not be secured up to a thickness of 80 mm.

As a result of research and experiment to provide a steel material suitable for various customer use environments such as a high temperature environment, it has been difficult to secure good weldability with a high carbon equivalent component system, and also to realize low temperature DWTT characteristics and HIC resistance And it was completed through further research and experiment to solve this problem.

In the present invention, attention is paid to the fact that the reduction in strength due to squeeze can be compensated for by utilizing precipitation in the annealing temperature range, so that the carbon content, which has the greatest influence on the increase in carbon equivalent, is reduced and the formation of precipitates Induced,

That is, when the carbon content is high, the Nb is precipitated in the rolling process and the precipitation amount at the time of rolling is reduced, so that the strength reduction due to sagging can not be compensated. However, when the carbon content is low, Nb was able to compensate for the decrease in strength due to squeeze by precipitation at browning, which is a synergistic effect due to the use of a low carbon component system.

Further, the present invention can finely control the sizes of Ti-based, Nb-based or Ti-Nb composite carbonitrides precipitated during rolling by applying low-temperature finish rolling directly on the Ar3 simultaneously with controlling the steel components to obtain a center DWTT characteristic and a HIC resistance .

Hereinafter, a thick plate steel excellent in low temperature toughness and hydrogen organic cracking resistance which is one preferred aspect of the present invention will be described.

C: 0.02 to 0.08 wt%

C is closely related to the production method together with other components. Among the steel components, C has the greatest influence on the properties of the steel. If the C content is less than 0.02% by weight, component control costs are excessively generated during the steelmaking process, and the weld heat affected zone is softened more than necessary. On the other hand, when the C content exceeds 0.08 wt%, the low temperature DWTT characteristics and the hydrogen organic cracking resistance of the steel sheet are reduced and the weldability is deteriorated. In addition, most of the added Nb is precipitated during the rolling process, .

Therefore, the C content is preferably limited to 0.02 to 0.08% by weight.

Si: 0.1 to 0.5 wt%

The Si not only acts as a deoxidizer in the steelmaking process but also acts to enhance the strength of the steel. If the Si content exceeds 0.5% by weight, the low temperature DWTT characteristics of the material deteriorates and the weldability is impaired and the scale peelability is caused during rolling. On the other hand, if the Si content is lowered to 0.1% by weight or less, %. ≪ / RTI >

Mn: 0.8 to 2.0 wt%

It is preferable that the Mn is added in an amount of 0.8 wt% or more as an element which improves the ingotability of steel without inhibiting low-temperature toughness. However, if it is added in an amount of more than 2.0% by weight, center segregation occurs to lower the low-temperature toughness, as well as increase the hardenability of the steel and deteriorate the weldability. Since Mn center segregation is a factor causing hydrogen organic cracking, it is preferable to limit the content to 0.8 to 2.0 wt%. Particularly, 0.8 to 1.6% by weight is more preferable in terms of center segregation.

P: not more than 0.03% by weight

P is an impurity element, and when it is added in an amount exceeding 0.03% by weight, the weldability is remarkably lowered and the low temperature toughness is decreased. Therefore, its content is preferably limited to 0.03% by weight or less. In particular, from the viewpoint of low-temperature toughness, 0.01 wt% or less is more preferable.

S: not more than 0.003% by weight

S is also an impurity element, and if it exceeds 0.003% by weight, there is a problem that ductility, low temperature toughness and weldability of steel are reduced. Therefore, the content thereof is preferably limited to 0.003% by weight or less. Particularly, S is combined with Mn to form MnS inclusions to lower the hydrogen-induced organic cracking resistance of the steel, so that it is more preferably 0.002 wt% or less.

Al: 0.06% by weight or less (0% is not included)

Al generally acts as a deoxidizer to remove oxygen by reacting with oxygen present in the molten steel. Therefore, it is general that Al is added to the steel material so as to provide sufficient deoxidizing power. However, when it is added in an amount exceeding 0.06% by weight, a large amount of oxide inclusions are formed to inhibit low-temperature toughness and hydrogen organic cracking resistance of the material, so that the content thereof is limited to 0.06% by weight or less.

N: not more than 0.01% by weight

Since N is difficult to completely remove industrially from the steel, the upper limit of 0.01 wt%, which is an allowable range in the manufacturing process, is set. N forms nitrides with Al, Ti, Nb, V and the like to interfere with the growth of austenite grains and helps improve toughness and strength. However, N is contained in excess of 0.01 wt% And the N in these employment states adversely affects the low-temperature toughness, so that the content thereof is preferably limited to 0.01 wt% or less.

Nb: 0.005 to 0.1 wt%

The Nb is dissolved when the slab is reheated, and then suppresses austenite grain growth during hot rolling, and then precipitates to improve the strength of the steel. In addition, it forms a low-temperature precipitation phase by bonding with carbon at the time of baking heat treatment, thereby compensating for the decrease in strength at the time of peeling.

However, when Nb is added in an amount of less than 0.005 wt%, it is difficult to secure the precipitation amount of the Nb-based precipitate at the time of plowing to compensate for the reduction in strength at the time of plowing, and the austenite grains are grown during the rolling process, .

On the other hand, if Nb is added in an excess amount exceeding 0.1 wt%, the austenite grains are unnecessarily finely refined to lower the incombustibility of the steel, and coarse Nb inclusions are formed to reduce low temperature toughness. Is limited to 0.1% by weight or less. From the viewpoint of low-temperature toughness, it is more preferable to add it in an amount of 0.05 wt% or less.

Ti: 0.005 to 0.05 wt%

The Ti is an effective element that binds with N and restrains the growth of austenite grains in the form of TiN when the slab is reheated. However, when Ti is added in an amount of less than 0.005 wt%, austenite grains become coarse and low-temperature toughness is reduced. When Ti is added in an amount of more than 0.05 wt%, coarse Ti precipitates are formed and low temperature toughness and hydrogen organic cracking resistance , The content of Ti is preferably limited to 0.005 to 0.05% by weight. From the viewpoint of low-temperature toughness, it is more preferable to add 0.03 wt% or less.

Ca 0.0005 to 0.005 wt%

The Ca plays a role of spheroidizing the MnS inclusions. MnS is a low-melting-point inclusion formed in the center portion, which is stretched when rolled, and is present as a stretch inclusion at the center portion of the steel. The amount of MnS is increased to partially decrease the elongation in the thickness direction. The added Ca reacts with MnS and surrounds MnS, which interferes with the stretching of MnS. In order to exhibit such MnS spheroidizing effect, Ca should be added in an amount of 0.0005 wt% or more. Ca is an element having a high yield due to its high volatility, and the upper limit of Ca is preferably limited to 0.005% by weight in consideration of the load generated in the steelmaking process.

In the present invention, in addition to the above-mentioned components, 0.005 to 0.3 wt% of Cu, And At least one of Ni, 0.005 to 0.5% by weight, 0.05 to 0.5% by weight of Cr, 0.02 to 0.4% by weight of Mo and 0.005 to 0.1% by weight of V is added.

Cu: 0.005-0.3 wt%

The Cu serves as a component for improving the strength. When the content is less than 0.005%, this effect can not be sufficiently achieved. Therefore, the lower limit of the Cu content is preferably limited to 0.005%. On the other hand, when Cu is added excessively, the surface quality is deteriorated. Therefore, the upper limit of the Cu content is preferably limited to 0.3%.

Ni: 0.005-0.5 wt%

The Ni improves the strength, but does not lower the toughness.

The Ni is added for surface properties when Cu is added.

If the content is less than 0.005%, this effect can not be sufficiently achieved. Therefore, the lower limit of the Ni content is preferably limited to 0.005%. On the other hand, when Ni is excessively added, the cost is increased because it is expensive, so the upper limit of the Ni content is preferably limited to 0.5%.

Cr: 0.05 to 0.5 wt%

The Cr is dissolved in the austenite during the reheating of the slab, thereby increasing the incombustibility of the steel. However, if it is added in an amount of more than 0.5% by weight, the weldability is deteriorated. Therefore, the content is preferably limited to 0.05 to 0.5% by weight.

Mo: 0.02 to 0.4 wt%

The Mo is an element having a similar or more positive effect to Cr and serves to increase the ingotability of the steel and to prevent the strength reduction of the heat treatment material. However, when Mo is added in an amount of less than 0.02% by weight, it is difficult to ensure the ingot strength of the steel, and the strength decrease after heat treatment is excessively high. On the other hand, when Mo is added in an amount exceeding 0.4% by weight, The Mo content is preferably limited to 0.02 to 0.4% by weight.

V: 0.005 to 0.1 wt%

V is a major element that increases the incombustibility of the steel material but prevents precipitation of the heat-treated material at the time of reheating to reduce the strength. However, when V is added in an amount of less than 0.005 wt%, there is no effect of preventing a decrease in the strength of the heat-treated material. When V is added in an amount exceeding 0.1 wt%, low-temperature phases are formed due to increase in incombustibility of the steel, , The content of V is preferably limited to 0.005 to 0.1% by weight. From the viewpoint of low temperature toughness, 0.05 wt% or less is more preferable.

Carbon equivalent (Ceq): Not more than 0.45

The carbon equivalent (Ceq) defined by the following relational expression (1) is preferably limited to 0.45 or less.

[Relation 1]

Carbon equivalent (Ceq) = C + Mn / 6 + (Cr + Mo + V) / 5 + (Cu + Ni) / 15

(Where C, Mn, Cr, Mo, V, Cu and Ni represent the content of each element in weight%

If the carbon equivalent (Ceq) exceeds 0.45, the weldability decreases and the cost of the alloy increases. If the carbon equivalent is greater than 0.45 without increasing the alloy cost, the carbon content increases, and the low temperature DWTT characteristics and hydrogen organic cracking resistance And the strength reduction after heat treatment is increased. Therefore, the upper limit of the carbon equivalent is limited to 0.45. A more preferable carbon equivalent (Ceq) is 0.37 to 0.45. In this case, it is easy to secure a strength of 500 MPa.

Weight ratio of Ca / S: 0.5 to 5.0

If the weight ratio of Ca / S is an index representing MnS center segregation and coarse inclusion formation, MnS is formed at the central portion of the steel sheet thickness to reduce the hydrogen organic cracking resistance, while when exceeding 5.0, Ca-based coarse inclusions are formed And the hydrogen organic cracking resistance is lowered. Therefore, the weight ratio of Ca / S is preferably limited to 0.5 to 5.0.

Base organization: Tempered baysite [Including tempered acicular ferrite] or tempered martensite

Low-carbon bainite may be expressed as acicular ferrite, or bainite and acicular ferrite may be used in combination. In the present invention, such acicular ferrite is also included.

The low-temperature DWTT characteristic and the hydrogen organic cracking resistance of the present invention are excellent in low-temperature DWTT characteristics and hydrogen organic cracking resistance, while maintaining a high tensile strength of 500 MPa or more in spite of the thickness of 80 mm or less. Tempered bainite (including acicular ferrite) or tempered martensite phase.

When the base structure is composed of ferrite and pearlite, not only the strength is low but also the hydrogen organic cracking resistance and low temperature toughness are deteriorated. Therefore, in the present invention, the base structure is limited to tempered bainite (including acicular ferrite) or tempered martensite desirable.

The longest side length of a Ti-based, Nb-based or Ti-Nb composite carbonitride within 5 mm or less of the upper and lower portions based on the center of thickness is 10 μm or less

Ti-based, Nb-based or Ti-Nb composite-based carbonitrides bring about grain refinement and improved weldability. The TiN precipitates inhibit the growth of austenite grains during reheating of steel, and Nb precipitates are reused during reheating, Thereby inhibiting austenite grain growth. However, when the Ti, Nb, or Ti-Nb composite carbonitride or the like is coarsely precipitated in the center portion during the rolling process or the heat treatment process, the low temperature DWTT characteristic and the hydrogen organic cracking resistance are reduced. Therefore, The longest side length of the precipitate within 5 mm is limited to 10 탆 or less.

The steel plate of the present invention can have a tensile strength reduction of 30 MPa or less after peeling with respect to the tensile strength before sintering and a tensile strength of 500 MPa or more after sintering, and excellent low temperature DWTT characteristics and excellent hydrogen organic cracking resistance.

The thickness of the steel plate of the present invention may preferably be 80 mm or less, and more preferably 40 to 80 mm.

Hereinafter, a method for manufacturing a steel plate having excellent low temperature toughness and hydrogen organic cracking resistance, which is another preferred aspect of the present invention, will be described.

In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the steel slab having the above-mentioned steel composition is reheated at a temperature of 1100 to 1300 ^° C, and then Ar3 + 100 ^° C to Ar3 + 30 ^o after the cumulative rolling reduction at C temperature rolling finished by at least 40%, and starts to exit the cooling below 500 ^o C to Ar3 + 80 ^o C ~ Ar3 quenching directly at a cooling rate of the following relation 2 in the, 580 ~ 700 ^o Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > C < / RTI >

[Relation 2]

20,000 / Thickness ² (mm ² ) ≤ Cooling speed ( ^o C / sec) ≤ 60,000 / Thickness ² (mm ² )

The Ar3 can be obtained by the following relational expression (3).

[Relation 3]

Mo - 0.35 * [mm (mm) - 8] < - >

Heating temperature: 1100 ~ 1300 ^o C

The heating temperature is a step of heating the steel slab to a high temperature for hot rolling. When the heating temperature exceeds 1300 ^° C, the austenite grains are coarsened and the low temperature DWTT characteristic of the steel is lowered. If the heating temperature is lower than 1100 ^° C The reheating temperature is preferably limited to 1100 to 1300 ^° C, and in view of low temperature toughness, it is more preferable to limit the reheating temperature to 1100 to 1200 ^° C.

Finishing Rolling temperature: Ar3 + 100 ^o C to Ar3 + 30 ^o C

When the finish rolling temperature is Ar3 + 100 ^{When the} temperature is higher than C, the crystal grains and Nb precipitate grow to lower the low temperature DWTT characteristics. When the temperature is lower than Ar 3 + 30 ^° C, the cooling start temperature at the direct quenching is lowered to Ar 3 or lower, It is preferable that the finish rolling temperature is limited to Ar3 + 100 ^° C to Ar3 + 30 ^° C, since the superfine ferrite is formed before the start of cooling, and thus the strength of the steel can be lowered.

Cumulative rolling reduction of finish rolling: 40% or more

When the cumulative rolling reduction is less than 40% at the time of finish rolling, recrystallization due to rolling does not occur up to the central portion so that the central portion grains are coarsened and the low temperature DWTT characteristic deteriorates. Therefore, the cumulative rolling reduction during finish rolling is limited to 40% .

Cooling method: Ar3 + 80 ^o C ~ Ar3 Cool down at 500 ^o C

The cooling method of the present invention is a method in which cooling is started in a single phase of austenite after finishing rolling and direct quenching is performed, and cooling is performed immediately after the end of rolling without reheating, unlike ordinary quenching heat treatment.

In the conventional quenching heat treatment, the air-cooled material after rolling is reheated to quench, but when the quenching heat treatment is applied to the steel of the present invention, the rolling structure disappears and a tensile strength of 500 MPa can not be secured.

In the present invention, when the direct quenching start temperature exceeds Ar 3 + 80 ^° C, the final rolling temperature is Ar 3 + 100 ^oC , and when it is less than Ar3, the superfine ferrite is formed before the direct fining, so that the strength of the steel can not be ensured. Therefore, the direct firing initiation temperature is preferably limited to Ar3 + 80 ^oC to Ar3.

In the present invention, it is preferable to limit the cooling termination temperature to 500 ^° C or less. If the cooling termination temperature exceeds 500 ^° C, the cooling is not sufficient and the microstructure to be obtained in the present invention can not be realized. The tensile strength can not be secured.

Direct quenching cooling rate: satisfying the following expression (2)

It is preferable that the direct quenching cooling rate after rolling is limited to a range satisfying the following relational expression (2).

[Relation 2]

20,000 / Thickness ² (mm ² ) ≤ Cooling speed ( ^o C / sec) ≤ 40,000 / Thickness ² (mm ² )

In the case of the quenching cooling rate is 20,000 / Thickness ² (mm ²⁾ is not the strength obtained when less than and 60,000 / Thickness ² (mm ²⁾ are exceeded as this can cause deformation and productivity resistance of the steel sheet, direct cooling for quenching It is preferable to limit the range of the speed to satisfy the above-described relational expression (2).

Throwing temperature: 580 ~ 700 ^o C

This is done for the purpose of preventing additional strength drop at the use temperature of the steel sheet by reheating the steel sheet hardened by the direct quenching process to a certain temperature range and air-cooling it.

In the case of the component system of the present invention, precipitation of precipitates of Nb, Cr, Mo, V system is precipitated at the time of squeezing, so that the decrease in tensile strength after squeezing is not less than 30 MPa.

However, when the annealing temperature exceeds 700 ^° C, the precipitates become coarse and cause the strength to decrease. On the other hand, if the annealing temperature is less than 580 ^° C, the strength increases, but the strength decreases It is preferable that the bake temperature is limited to 580 to 700 ^° C.

In order to ensure the optimum combination of low temperature toughness and strength, it is more preferable to limit the blanks temperature to 600 to 680 ^oC .

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a steel sheet excellent in low-temperature DWTT characteristics with a tensile strength of 500 MPa or higher and excellent in hydrogen organic cracking resistance even after the squeeze treatment, with a decrease in tensile strength after squeezing to 30 MPa or lower after squeezing.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described more specifically by way of examples. It should be noted, however, that the following examples are intended to illustrate and specify the present invention and not to limit the scope of the present invention. This is because the scope of the present invention is determined by the matters described in the claims and the matters reasonably deduced therefrom.

(Example)

Steel slabs were prepared using continuous casting after preparing molten steel having the composition shown in Table 1 below. The steel slabs were subjected to hot rolling, direct quenching and annealing under the conditions shown in Table 2 to prepare steel sheets.

The values of the components listed in Table 1 below mean% by weight.

Comparative steels 1 to 13 are those in which the components and carbon equivalents and Ca / S ratios are out of the range defined by the present invention, and comparative steels 14 to 22 are out of the range of the manufacturing conditions defined in the present invention as shown in Table 2 below.

The microstructure, the thickness of the Ti, the Nb carbonitride, the maximum elongation length (micron), the small elongation tensile strength (Mpa), the tensile strength (Mpa) after sintering and the tensile strength change amount ), DWTT ductile wave fracture rate (-20 ° C), and hydrogen organic cracking resistance. The results are shown in Table 3 below.

Steel grade
Ar3
(° C) heating
Temperature
(° C) Finish rolling start temperature
(° C) Finishing Rolling Finish Temperature (° C) Finishing Rolling Accumulation
Reduction rate (%) Direct Quench
Start
Temperature (° C) End of direct ingestion
Temperature (° C) Direct quench cooling
Speed (° C / sec) Throwing temperature (℃) Thickness (mm) Invention river One 773 1140 858 812 65 797 397 6 674 76 2 778 1145 868 817 66 802 402 6 679 78 3 769 1128 834 805 62 788 388 8 665 66 Comparative steel One 756 1135 819 792 63 776 376 7 653 70 2 737 1152 822 775 63 759 359 7 636 70 3 741 1144 806 778 63 761 361 8 638 68 4 793 1133 856 829 60 811 361 10 688 60 5 782 1121 867 821 62 804 404 8 681 65 6 735 1137 825 774 62 757 357 8 634 65 7 772 1138 835 808 64 793 393 7 670 73 8 770 1122 855 809 66 794 394 6 671 77 9 767 1135 857 806 62 789 389 8 666 65 10 775 1138 840 811 63 795 395 8 672 68 11 774 1145 837 810 64 794 394 7 671 72 12 770 1125 855 808 64 793 393 7 670 73 13 716 1144 806 755 62 738 338 8 615 66 14 769 1088 834 805 66 791 391 6 668 78 15 774 1315 837 810 65 795 395 6 672 75 16 764 1125 954 813 62 796 396 8 673 65 17 773 1122 858 848 61 830 430 9 664 62 18 768 1125 858 807 35 789 389 9 666 64 19 761 1144 851 796 61 749 349 9 626 63 20 756 1133 846 795 62 778 588 8 655 65 21 766 1123 851 805 61 787 387 4 664 62 22 759 1129 849 798 62 781 381 8 745 67

In Table 2, Ar3 = 910 - 310 * C - 80 * Mn - 20 * Cu - 15 * Cr - 55 * N - 80 * Mo + 0.35 *

Steel grade
Microstructure Thickness center of the Ti, Nb-based carbonitride Longest side length (microns) Small exhibition
Tensile Strength (Mpa) After
Tensile Strength (Mpa) Tensile strength before and after blanching
Amount of change (Mpa) DWTT ductile wave fracture rate (-20 ℃) Hydrogen
abandonment
crack Invention river One TB 5.3 523 536 13 96 Not occurring 2 TB 4.8 531 540 9 100 Not occurring 3 TB 4.2 517 533 16 99 Not occurring Comparative steel One TB 6.3 520 474 -46 94 Occur 2 TM 6.6 584 521 -63 77 Occur 3 TM 4.8 570 579 9 53 Occur 4 TB 4.3 521 533 12 37 Not occurring 5 TB 4.2 511 519 8 45 Occur 6 TB + F 3.1 475 488 13 99 Not occurring 7 TB 3.8 515 480 -35 98 Not occurring 8 TB + F 12.6 476 495 19 73 Occur 9 TB 3.2 505 513 8 73 Not occurring 10 TB 6.7 516 515 -One 45 Occur 11 TB 4.8 518 533 15 87 Occur 12 TB 4.9 511 526 15 85 Occur 13 TM 4.9 575 579 4 46 Occur 14 TB + F 24.3 466 445 -21 31 Occur 15 TB 4.8 514 522 8 65 Not occurring 16 TB 13.1 523 533 10 63 Not occurring 17 TM + F 3.3 455 470 15 88 Not occurring 18 TB 4.6 512 523 11 64 Not occurring 19 TM + F 4.4 473 491 18 89 Not occurring 20 TB + F 5.3 444 463 19 86 Not occurring 21 TB + F 5.5 425 459 34 94 Not occurring 22 TB 12.2 523 485 -38 72 Not occurring

(In Table 3, TB: tempered bainite, F: ferrite, TM: tempered martensite)

As shown in Tables 1 to 3, inventive steels 1 to 3 follow the steel component, the manufacturing conditions and the microstructure of the present invention, and have a tensile strength of 500 MPa or more while maintaining a carbon equivalent of 0.45 or less, It has excellent tensile strength of 500 MPa or more, DWTT ductile wave fracture rate (-20 ^° C) of 80% or more and low hydrogen-organic cracking sensitivity (CLR) of 0% Able to know.

On the other hand, comparative steels 1 to 22, which deviate from any of the component ranges and manufacturing conditions of the present invention, have tensile strengths of less than 500 MPa, poor hydrogen organic cracking sensitivity (CLR), or DWTT ductile fracture rate (-20 ^o C) Is less than 80%.

On the other hand, Figs. 1 and 2 show the amount of change in tensile strength after annealing according to the content of C and Nb with respect to the inventive steel 1-3 and the comparative steel 1-13. As shown in Fig. 1, In the case of exceeding 0.08% by weight, the tensile strength after shrinkage heat treatment is drastically decreased. When the C content is 0.08% by weight or less, as shown in FIG. 2, Is decreased.

Through the above Tables 1 to 3 and FIGS. 1 to 2, it was confirmed that by producing the steel sheet according to the embodiment of the present invention, low temperature DWTT characteristics with a carbon equivalent of 0.45 or less, a thickness of 80 mm or less, a tensile strength of 500 MPa or more, It can be seen that a thick plate steel can be obtained.

Claims (10)

The steel sheet contains 0.02 to 0.08% by weight of C, 0.1 to 0.5% by weight of Si, 0.8 to 2.0% by weight of Mn, 0.03% by weight or less of P, 0.003% or less of S and 0.06% , 0.005 to 0.3% of Cu, and 0.005 to 0.5% of Ni, 0.005 to 0.1 wt% of N, 0.005 to 0.05 wt% of Ti, and 0.0005 to 0.005 wt% of Ca, 0.05 to 0.5% by weight of Cr, 0.02 to 0.4% by weight of Mo and 0.005 to 0.1% by weight of V, and the balance Fe and other unavoidable impurities, (Ceq) of not more than 0.45,
[Relation 1]
Carbon equivalent (Ceq) = C + Mn / 6 + (Cr + Mo + V) / 5 + (Cu + Ni) / 15
(Where C, Mn, Cr, Mo, V, Cu and Ni represent the content of each element in weight%
The weight ratio of Ca / S is in the range of 0.5 to 5.0, and the base structure has tempered bainite (including acicular ferrite) or tempered martensite. A thick plate steel excellent in low-temperature toughness and hydrogen organic cracking resistance, wherein the longest side length of a Ti-based, Nb-based or Ti-Nb composite carbonitride within 5 mm or less of the upper and lower portions with respect to the center of thickness is 10 μm or less.
The heavy plate steel material according to claim 1, wherein the carbon equivalent (Ceq) is 0.37 to 0.45, which is excellent in low temperature toughness and hydrogen organic cracking resistance.
The heavy plate steel according to claim 1, wherein the P content is 0.01 wt% or less and the S content is 0.002 wt% or less.
The heavy steel plate according to claim 1, wherein the steel has a tensile strength of 500 MPa or more.
The heavy plate steel material according to claim 1, wherein the steel material has a tensile strength reduction after sintering of 30 MPa or less.
The heavy steel plate according to claim 1, wherein the steel has a thickness of 40 to 80 mm.
The steel sheet contains 0.02 to 0.08% by weight of C, 0.1 to 0.5% by weight of Si, 0.8 to 2.0% by weight of Mn, 0.03% by weight or less of P, 0.003% or less of S and 0.06% 0.005 to 0.3% of Cu, 0.005 to 0.5% of Ni, 0.005 to 0.5% of N, 0.005 to 0.1% of Nb, 0.005 to 0.05% of Ti and 0.0005 to 0.005 of Ca, 0.05 to 0.5% by weight of Cr, 0.02 to 0.4% by weight of Mo and 0.005 to 0.1% by weight of V, the balance being Fe and other unavoidable impurities, A carbon equivalent (Ceq) of 0.45 or less,
[Relation 1]
Carbon equivalent (Ceq) = C + Mn / 6 + (Cr + Mo + V) / 5 + (Cu + Ni) / 15
(Where C, Mn, Cr, Mo, V, Cu and Ni represent the content of each element in weight%
And a steel slab having a Ca / S weight ratio in the range of 0.5 to 5.0 was reheated to 1,100 to 1,300 ^o C and then subjected to finish rolling at a cumulative rolling reduction of 40% or more at a temperature of Ar3 + 100 ^oC to Ar3 + 30 ^oC At a cooling rate of the following formula 2 at Ar 3 + 80 ^° C to Ar 3, and after completion of cooling at 500 ^° C or lower,
[Relation 2]
20,000 / Thickness ² (mm ² ) ≤ Cooling speed ( ^o C / sec) ≤ 60,000 / Thickness ² (mm ² )
A method of producing a steel plate having excellent low temperature toughness and hydrogen organic cracking resistance by air cooling by reheating at a temperature of 580 to 700 ^° C.
[8] The method of claim 7, wherein the carbon equivalent (Ceq) is 0.37 to 0.45.
The method of claim 7, wherein the P content is 0.01 wt% or less and the S content is 0.002 wt% or less.
[8] The method of claim 7, wherein the steel has a thickness of 40 to 80 mm and is excellent in low temperature toughness and hydrogen induced cracking resistance.

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