US20230030694A1 - High strength steel sheet having excellent workability and method for manufacturing same - Google Patents

High strength steel sheet having excellent workability and method for manufacturing same Download PDF

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US20230030694A1
US20230030694A1 US17/785,867 US202017785867A US2023030694A1 US 20230030694 A1 US20230030694 A1 US 20230030694A1 US 202017785867 A US202017785867 A US 202017785867A US 2023030694 A1 US2023030694 A1 US 2023030694A1
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  • the present invention relates to a steel sheet that may be used for automobile parts and the like, and to a steel sheet having high strength characteristics and excellent workability and a method for manufacturing the same.
  • Patent Documents 1 and 2 As a technique for improving workability of a steel sheet, a method of utilizing tempered martensite is disclosed in Patent Documents 1 and 2. Since the tempered martensite made by tempering hard martensite is softened martensite, there is a difference in strength between the tempered martensite and the existing untempered martensite (fresh martensite). Therefore, when fresh martensite is suppressed and the tempered martensite is formed, the workability may be increased.
  • TRIP transformation induced plasticity
  • Patent Document 3 discloses improving high ductility and workability by including polygonal ferrite, retained austenite, and martensite, but it can be seen that Patent Document 3 uses bainite as a main phase, and thus, the high strength is not secured and the balance (TS ⁇ E1) of the tensile strength and elongation also does not satisfy 22,000 MPa % or more.
  • the present invention provides a high strength steel sheet having excellent ductility, bending formability, and hole expansion ratio by optimizing a composition and microstructure of the steel sheet and a method for manufacturing the same.
  • An object of the present invention is not limited to the abovementioned contents. Additional problems of the present invention are described in the overall content of the specification, and those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains will have no difficulty in understanding the additional problems of the present invention from the contents described in the specification of the present invention.
  • a high strength steel sheet having excellent workability may include, by wt %, C: 0.25 to 0.75%, Si: 4.0% or less, Mn: 0.9 to 5.0%, Al: 5.0% or less, P: 0.15% or less, S: 0.03% or less, N: 0.03% or less, a balance of Fe, and unavoidable impurities, and includes, as microstructures, tempered martensite, bainite, retained austenite, ferrite, and unavoidable structures, and may satisfy the following [Relational Expression 1] and [Relational Expression 2].
  • [Si+Al] F is an average total content (wt %) of Si and Al included in the ferrite
  • [Si+Al] ⁇ is an average total content (wt %) of Si and Al included in the retained austenite.
  • T( ⁇ ) is a fraction (vol %) of the tempered retained austenite of the steel sheet
  • V( ⁇ ) is a fraction (vol %) of the retained austenite of the steel sheet.
  • the steel sheet may further include one or more of the following (1) to (9).
  • a total content (Si+Al) of Si and Al may be 1.0 to 6.0 wt %.
  • the microstructure of the steel sheet may include 30 to 70 vol % of tempered martensite, 10 to 45 vol % of bainite, 10 to 40 vol % of retained austenite, and 3 to 20 vol % of ferrite.
  • a balance B T ⁇ E of tensile strength and elongation expressed by the following [Relational Expression 3] is 22,000 (MPa %) or more
  • a balance B T ⁇ H of tensile strength and a hole expansion ratio expressed by the following [Relational Expression 4] is 7*10 6 (MPa 2 % 1/2 ) or more
  • bendability B R expressed by the following [Relational Expression 5] is 0.5 to 3.0.
  • R is a minimum bending radius (mm) at which cracks do not occur after a 90° bending test
  • t is a thickness (mm) of the steel sheet.
  • a method for manufacturing a high strength steel sheet having excellent workability may include: providing a cold-rolled steel sheet including, by wt %, C: 0.25 to 0.75%, Si: 4.0% or less, Mn: 0.9 to 5.0%, Al: 5.0% or less, P: 0.15% or less, S: 0.03% or less, N: 0.03% or less, a balance of Fe, and unavoidable impurities; heating (primary heating) the cold-rolled steel sheet to a temperature within a range of Ac1 or higher and less than Ac3, and maintaining (primary maintaining) the cold-rolled steel sheet for 50 seconds or more; cooling (primary cooling) the cold-rolled steel sheet to a temperature within a range (primary cooling stop temperature) of 600 to 850° C.
  • cooling (secondary cooling) the cold-rolled steel sheet to a temperature within a range of 300 to 500° C. at an average cooling rate of 2° C./s or more, and maintaining (secondary maintaining) the cold-rolled steel sheet in the temperature within a range for 5 seconds or more; cooling (tertiary cooling) the cold-rolled steel sheet to a temperature within a range (secondary cooling stop temperature) of 100 to 300° C.
  • cooling at an average cooling rate of 2° C./s or more; heating (secondary heating) the cold-rolled steel sheet to a temperature within a range of 300 to 500° C., and maintaining (tertiary maintaining) the cold-rolled steel sheet in the temperature within a range for 50 seconds or more; and cooling (quaternary cooling) the cold-rolled steel sheet to room temperature.
  • the cold-rolled steel sheet may further include one or more of the following (1) to (9).
  • a total content (Si+Al) of Si and Al included in the cold-rolled steel sheet may be 1.0 to 6.0 wt %.
  • the cold-rolled steel sheet may be provided by heating a steel slab to 1000 to 1350° C.; performing finishing hot rolling in a temperature within a range of 800 to 1000° C.; coiling the hot-rolled steel sheet in a temperature within a range of 300 to 600° C.; performing hot-rolled annealing heat treatment on the coiled steel sheet in a temperature within a range of 650 to 850° C. for 600 to 1700 seconds; and cold rolling the hot-rolled annealing heat-treated steel sheet at a reduction ratio of 30 to 90%.
  • a cooling rate Vc1 of the primary cooling and a cooling rate Vc2 of the secondary cooling may satisfy a relationship of Vc1 ⁇ Vc2.
  • the steel sheet particularly suitable for automobile parts because the steel sheet has superb strength as well as excellent workability such as ductility, bending formability, and hole expansion ratio.
  • the present invention relates to a high strength steel sheet having excellent workability and a method for manufacturing the same, and exemplary embodiments in the present invention will hereinafter be described. Exemplary embodiments in the present invention may be modified into several forms, and it is not to be interpreted that the scope of the present invention is limited to exemplary embodiments described below. The present exemplary embodiments are provided in order to further describe the present invention in detail to those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains.
  • the inventors of the present invention recognized that, in a transformation induced plasticity (TRIP) steel including bainite, tempered martensite, retained austenite, and ferrite, when controlling a ratio of specific components included in the retained austenite and the ferrite to a certain range while promoting stabilization of the retained austenite, it is possible to simultaneously secure workability and strength of a steel sheet by reducing an inter-phase hardness difference between the retained austenite and the ferrite. Based on this, the present inventors have reached the present invention by devising a method capable of improving ductility and workability of the high strength steel sheet.
  • TRIP transformation induced plasticity
  • the high strength steel sheet having excellent workability includes, by wt %, C: 0.25 to 0.75%, Si: 4.0% or less, Mn: 0.9 to 5.0%, Al: 5.0% or less, P: 0.15% or less, S: 0.03% or less, N: 0.03% or less, a balance of Fe, and unavoidable impurities, and includes, as microstructures, tempered martensite, bainite, retained austenite, ferrite, and unavoidable structures, and may satisfy the following [Relational Expression 1] and [Relational Expression 2].
  • [Si+Al] F is an average total content (wt %) of Si and Al included in the ferrite
  • [Si+Al] ⁇ is an average total content (wt %) of Si and Al included in the retained austenite.
  • T( ⁇ ) is a fraction (vol %) of the tempered retained austenite of the steel sheet
  • V( ⁇ ) is a fraction (vol %) of the retained austenite of the steel sheet.
  • compositions of steel according to the present invention will be described in more detail.
  • % indicating a content of each element is based on weight.
  • the high strength steel sheet having excellent workability includes, by weight, C: 0.25 to 0.75%, Si: 4.0% or less, Mn: 0.9 to 5.0%, Al: 5.0% or less, P: 0.15% or less, S: 0.03% or less, N: 0.03% or less, a balance of Fe, and unavoidable impurities.
  • the high strength steel sheet may further include one or more of Ti: 0.5% or less (including 0%), Nb: 0.5% or less (including 0%), V: 0.5% or less (including 0%), Cr: 3.0% or less (including 0%), Mo: 3.0% or less (including 0%), Cu: 4.5% or less (including 0%), Ni: 4.5% or less (including 0%), B: 0.005% or less (including 0%), Ca: 0.05% or less (including 0%), REM: 0.05% or less (including 0%) excluding Y, Mg: 0.05% or less (including 0%), W: 0.5% or less (including 0%), Zr: 0.5% or less (including 0%), Sb: 0.5% or less (including 0%), Sn: 0.5% or less (including 0%), Y: 0.2% or less (including 0%), Hf: 0.2% or less (including 0%), Co: 1.5% or less (including 0%).
  • a total content (Si+Al) of Si and Al may be 1.0 to 6.0%
  • Carbon (C) is an unavoidable element for securing strength of a steel sheet, and is also an element for stabilizing the retained austenite that contributes to the improvement in ductility of the steel sheet. Accordingly, the present invention may include 0.25% or more of carbon (C) to achieve such an effect.
  • a preferable content of carbon (C) may exceed 0.25%, may be 0.27% or more, and may be 0.30% or more.
  • the more preferable content of carbon (C) may be 0.31% or more.
  • an upper limit of the content of carbon (C) of the present disclosure may be limited to 0.75%.
  • the content of carbon (C) may be 0.70% or less, and the more preferable content of carbon (C) may be 0.67% or less.
  • Silicon (Si) is an element that contributes to improvement in strength by solid solution strengthening, and is also an element that improves workability by strengthening ferrite and homogenizing a structure.
  • silicon (Si) is an element contributing to a generation of the retained austenite by suppressing a precipitation of cementite. Therefore, in the present invention, silicon (Si) may be necessarily added to achieve such an effect.
  • the preferable content of silicon (Si) may be 0.02% or more, and the more preferable content of silicon (Si) may be 0.05% or more.
  • the present invention may limit the upper limit of the silicon (Si) content to 4.0%.
  • the preferable upper limit of the content of silicon (Si) may be 3.8%, and the more preferable upper limit of the content of silicon (Si) may be 3.5%.
  • Aluminum (Al) is an element that performs deoxidation by combining with oxygen in steel.
  • aluminum (Al) is also an element for stabilizing the retained austenite by suppressing precipitation of cementite like silicon (Si). Therefore, in the present invention, aluminum (Al) may be necessarily added to achieve such an effect.
  • a preferable content of aluminum (Al) may be 0.05% or more, and a more preferable content of aluminum (Al) may be 0.1% or more.
  • the present invention may limit the upper limit of the content of aluminum (Al) to 5.0%.
  • the preferable upper limit of the content of aluminum (Al) may be 4.75%, and the more preferable upper limit of the content of aluminum (Al) may be 4.5%.
  • the total content (Si+Al) of silicon (Si) and aluminum (Al) is preferably 1.0 to 6.0%. Since silicon (Si) and aluminum (Al) are components that affect microstructure formation in the present invention, and thus, affect ductility, bending formability, and hole expansion ratio, the total content of silicon (Si) and aluminum (Al) is preferably 1.0 to 6.0%. The more preferable total content (Si+Al) of silicon (Si) and aluminum (Al) may be 1.5% or more, and may be 4.0% or less.
  • Manganese (Mn) is a useful element for increasing both strength and ductility. Therefore, in the present disclosure, a lower limit of a content of manganese (Mn) may be limited to 0.9% in order to achieve such an effect. A preferable lower limit of the content of manganese (Mn) may be 1.0%, and a more preferable lower limit of the content of manganese (Mn) may be 1.1%. On the other hand, when manganese (Mn) is excessively added, the bainite transformation time increases and a concentration of carbon (C) in the austenite becomes insufficient, so there is a problem in that the desired austenite fraction may not be secured. Therefore, an upper limit of the content of manganese (Mn) of the present disclosure may be limited to 5.0%. A preferable upper limit of the content of manganese (Mn) may be 4.7%, and a more preferable upper limit of the content of manganese (Mn) may be 4.5%.
  • Phosphorus (P) is an element that is included as an impurity and deteriorates impact toughness. Therefore, it is preferable to manage the content of phosphorus (P) to 0.15% or less.
  • Sulfur (S) is an element that is included as an impurity to form MnS in a steel sheet and deteriorate ductility. Therefore, the content of sulfur (S) is preferably 0.03% or less.
  • Nitrogen (N) is an element that is contained as an impurity and forms nitride during continuous casting to causes cracks of slab. Therefore, the content of nitrogen (N) is preferably 0.03% or less.
  • the steel sheet of the present invention has an alloy composition that may be additionally included in addition to the above-described alloy components, which will be described in detail below.
  • Titanium (Ti), niobium (Nb), and vanadium (V) are elements that make precipitates and refine crystal grains, and are elements that also contribute to the improvement in strength and impact toughness of a steel sheet, and therefore, in the present invention, one or more of titanium (Ti), niobium (Nb), and vanadium (V) may be added to achieve such an effect.
  • titanium (Ti), niobium (Nb), and vanadium (V) exceed a certain level, respectively, excessive precipitates are formed to lower impact toughness and increase manufacturing cost, so the present invention may limit the content of titanium (Ti), niobium (Nb), and vanadium (V) to 0.5% or less, respectively.
  • the present invention may add one or more of chromium (Cr) and molybdenum (Mo) to achieve such an effect.
  • the content of chromium (Cr) and molybdenum (Mo) exceeds a certain level, the bainite transformation time increases and the concentration of carbon (C) in austenite becomes insufficient, so the desired retained austenite fraction may not be secured. Therefore, the present invention may limit the content of chromium (Cr) and molybdenum (Mo) to 3.0% or less, respectively.
  • Copper (Cu) and nickel (Ni) are elements that stabilize austenite and suppress corrosion.
  • copper (Cu) and nickel (Ni) are also elements that are concentrated on a surface of a steel sheet to prevent hydrogen from intruding into the steel sheet, to thereby suppress hydrogen delayed destruction. Accordingly, in the present invention, one or more of copper (Cu) and nickel (Ni) may be added to achieve such an effect.
  • the present invention may limit the content of copper (Cu) and nickel (Ni) to 4.5% or less, respectively.
  • Boron (B) is an element that improves hardenability to increase strength, and is also an element that suppresses nucleation of grain boundaries. Therefore, in the present invention, boron (B) may be added to achieve such an effect. However, when the content of boron (B) exceeds a certain level, not only excessive characteristic effects, but also an increases in manufacturing cost is induced, so the present invention may limit the content of boron (B) to 0.005% or less.
  • the rare earth element (REM) is scandium (Sc), yttrium (Y), and a lanthanide element. Since calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), and the rare earth element (REM) excluding yttrium (Y) are elements that contribute to the improvement in ductility of a steel sheet by spheroidizing sulfides, in the present invention, one or more of calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), and the rare earth element (REM) excluding yttrium (Y) may be added to achieve such an effect.
  • the present invention may limit the content of calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), and the rare earth element (REM) excluding yttrium (Y) to 0.05% or less, respectively.
  • Tungsten 0 to 0.5%
  • Zirconium 0 to 0.5%
  • tungsten (W) and zirconium (Zr) are elements that increase strength of a steel sheet by improving hardenability
  • one or more of tungsten (W) and zirconium (Zr) may be added to achieve such an effect.
  • the present invention may limit the content of tungsten (W) and zirconium (Zr) to 0.5% or less, respectively.
  • antimony (Sb) and tin (Sn) are elements that improve plating wettability and plating adhesion of a steel sheet
  • one or more of antimony (Sb) and tin (Sn) may be added to achieve such an effect.
  • the present invention may limit the content of antimony (Sb) and tin (Sn) to 0.5% or less, respectively.
  • yttrium (Y) and hafnium (Hf) are elements that improve corrosion resistance of a steel sheet
  • one or more of the yttrium (Y) and hafnium (Hf) may be added to achieve such an effect.
  • the present invention may limit the content of yttrium (Y) and hafnium (Hf) to 0.2% or less, respectively.
  • cobalt (Co) is an element that promotes bainite transformation to increase a TRIP effect
  • cobalt (Co) may be added to achieve such an effect.
  • the present invention may limit the content of cobalt (Co) to 1.5% or less.
  • the high strength steel sheet having excellent workability may include a balance of Fe and other unavoidable impurities in addition to the components described above.
  • unintended impurities may inevitably be mixed from a raw material or the surrounding environment, and thus, these impurities may not be completely excluded. Since these impurities are known to those skilled in the art, all the contents are not specifically mentioned in the present specification. In addition, additional addition of effective components other than the above-described components is not entirely excluded.
  • the high strength steel sheet having excellent workability according to an aspect of the present invention may include, as microstructures, tempered martensite, bainite, retained austenite, and ferrite.
  • the high strength steel sheet having excellent workability according to an aspect of the present invention may include, by volume fraction, 30 to 70% of tempered martensite, 10 to 45% of bainite, 10 to 40% of retained austenite, 3 to 20% of ferrite, and an unavoidable structure.
  • the unavoidable structure of the present invention fresh martensite, perlite, martensite austenite constituent (M-A), and the like may be included. When the fresh martensite or the pearlite is excessively formed, the workability of the steel sheet may be lowered or the fraction of the retained austenite may be lowered.
  • a ratio of an average total content ([Si+Al] F , wt %) of silicon (Si) and aluminum (Al) included in the ferrite to an average total content ([Si+Al] ⁇ , wt %) of silicon (Si) and aluminum (Al) included in the retained austenite may satisfy a range of 1.1 to 3.0, and as shown in the following [Relational Expression 2], a ratio of the fraction (T( ⁇ ), vol %) of the tempered retained austenite of the steel sheet to the fraction (V( ⁇ ), vol %) of the retained austenite of the steel sheet may be 1.0 or more.
  • a balance B T ⁇ E of tensile strength and elongation expressed by the following [Relational Expression 3] is 22,000 (MPa %) or more
  • a balance B T ⁇ H of tensile strength and hole expansion ratio expressed by the following [Relational Expression 4] is 7*10 6 (MPa 2 % 1/2 ) or more
  • bendability B R expressed by the following [Relational Expression 5] satisfies a range of 0.5 to 3.0, it may have an excellent balance of strength and ductility, a balance of strength and a hole expansion ratio, and superb bending formability.
  • R is a minimum bending radius (mm) at which cracks do not occur after a 90° bending test
  • t is a thickness (mm) of the steel sheet.
  • the present invention it is important to stabilize retained austenite of a steel sheet because it is intended to simultaneously secure superb ductility and bendability as well as high strength properties.
  • it is necessary to concentrate carbon (C) and manganese (Mn) in the ferrite, bainite, and tempered martensite of the steel sheet into austenite.
  • C carbon
  • Mn manganese
  • the strength of the steel sheet may be insufficient due to the low strength characteristics of the ferrite, and the excessive inter-phase hardness difference may occur, thereby reducing the hole expansion ratio (HER). Therefore, the present invention is intended to concentrate carbon (C) and manganese (Mn) into austenite by using the bainite and tempered martensite.
  • the hardness of the ferrite increases, so it is possible to effectively reduce an inter-phase hardness difference between ferrite which is a soft structure and tempered martensite, bainite, and retained austenite which are a hard structure.
  • the present invention limits a ratio of an average total content ([Si+Al] F , wt %) of silicon (Si) and aluminum (Al) included in the ferrite to an average total content ([Si+Al] ⁇ , wt %) of silicon (Si) and aluminum (Al) included in the retained austenite to 1.1 or more, so the inter-phase hardness difference between the soft structure and the hard structure may be effectively reduced.
  • the present invention may limit the ratio of the average total content ([Si+Al] F , wt %) of silicon (Si) and aluminum (Al) included in the ferrite to the average total content ([Si+Al] ⁇ , wt %) of silicon (Si) and aluminum (Al) included in the retained austenite to 3.0 or more.
  • the tempered retained austenite is heat-treated at a bainite formation temperature to increase an average size, and by suppressing the transformation from austenite to martensite, it is possible to improve the workability of the steel sheet. That is, in order to improve the ductility and workability of the steel sheet, it is preferable to increase the fraction of the tempered retained austenite in the retained austenite.
  • the ratio of the fraction (T( ⁇ ), vol %) of the tempered retained austenite of the steel sheet to the retained austenite fraction (V( ⁇ ), vol %) of the steel sheet may be limited to 0.1 or more.
  • the ratio of the fraction (T( ⁇ ), vol %) of the tempered retained austenite of the steel sheet to the retained austenite fraction (V( ⁇ ), vol %) of the steel sheet is less than 0.1, the bendability (R/t) does not satisfy 0.5 to 3.0, so there is a problem in that the desired workability may not be secured.
  • a steel sheet including retained austenite has superb ductility and bendability due to transformation-induced plasticity that occurs during transformation from austenite to martensite during processing.
  • the balance (TS ⁇ E1) of tensile strength and elongation may be less than 22,000 MPa %, or the bendability (R/t) may exceed 3.0.
  • the fraction of the retained austenite exceeds a certain level, local elongation may be reduced. Accordingly, in the present invention, the fraction of the retained austenite may be limited to a range of 10 to 40 vol % in order to obtain a steel sheet having a balance (TS ⁇ E1) of tensile strength and elongation and superb bendability (R/t).
  • both untempered martensite (fresh martensite) and tempered martensite are microstructures that improve the strength of the steel sheet.
  • fresh martensite has a characteristic of greatly reducing the ductility and the hole expansion ratio of the steel sheet. This is because the microstructure of the tempered martensite is softened by the tempering heat treatment. Therefore, in the present invention, it is preferable to use tempered martensite to provide a steel sheet having a balance of strength and ductility, a balance of strength and hole expansion ratio, and superb bendability.
  • the fraction of the tempered martensite may be limited to 30 to 70 vol % to obtain a steel sheet having the balance (TS ⁇ E1) of tensile strength and elongation, the balance (TS 2 ⁇ HER 1/2 ) of tensile strength and hole expansion ratio, and superb bendability (R/t).
  • bainite is appropriately included as the microstructure. As long as a fraction of bainite is a certain level or more, it is possible to secure the balance (TS ⁇ E1) of tensile strength and elongation of 22,000 MPa % or more, the balance (TS 2 ⁇ HER 1/2 ) of tensile strength and hole expansion ratio of 7*10 6 (MPa 2 % 1/2 ) or more and the bendability (R/t) of 0.5 to 3.0.
  • the present invention may not secure the desired balance (TS ⁇ E1) of tensile strength and elongation, the balance (TS 2 ⁇ HER 1/2 ) of tensile strength and hole expansion ratio, and bendability (R/t). Accordingly, the present invention may limit the fraction of bainite to a range of 10 to 45 vol %.
  • the present invention may secure the desired balance (TS ⁇ E1) of tensile strength and elongation, as long as the fraction of ferrite is a certain level or more.
  • the fraction of ferrite is excessive, the inter-phase hardness difference increases and the hole expansion ratio (HER) may decrease, so the present invention may not secure the desired balance (TS 2 ⁇ HER 1/2 ) of tensile strength and hole expansion ratio. Accordingly, the present invention may limit the fraction of ferrite to a range of 3 to 20 vol %.
  • a method for manufacturing a high strength steel sheet having excellent workability may include: providing a cold-rolled steel sheet having a predetermined component; heating (primary heating) the cold-rolled steel sheet to a temperature within a range of Ac1 or higher and less than Ac3, and maintaining (primary maintaining) the cold-rolled steel sheet for 50 seconds or more; cooling (primary cooling) the cold-rolled steel sheet to a temperature within a range of 600 to 850° C. (primary cooling stop temperature) at an average cooling rate of 1° C./s or more; cooling (secondary cooling) the cold-rolled steel sheet to a temperature within a range of 300 to 500° C.
  • the cold-rolled steel sheet of the present invention may be provided by heating a steel slab to 1000 to 1350° C.; performing finishing hot rolling in a temperature within a range of 800 to 1000° C.; coiling the hot-rolled steel sheet in a temperature within a range of 300 to 600° C.; performing hot-rolled annealing heat treatment on the coiled steel sheet in a temperature within a range of 650 to 850° C. for 600 to 1700 seconds; and cold rolling the hot-rolled annealing heat-treated steel sheet at a reduction ratio of 30 to 90%.
  • a steel slab having a predetermined component is prepared. Since the slab according to the present invention includes an alloy composition corresponding to an alloy composition of the steel sheet described above, the description of the alloy compositions of the slab is replaced by the description of the alloy composition of the steel sheet described above.
  • the prepared steel slab may be heated to a certain temperature within a range, and the heating temperature of the steel slab at this time may be in the range of 1000 to 1350° C. This is because, when the heating temperature of the steel slab is less than 1000° C., the steel slab may be hot rolled in the temperature within a range below the desired finish hot rolling temperature within a range, and when the heating temperature of the steel slab exceeds 1350° C., the temperature reaches a melting point of steel, and thus, the steel slab is melted.
  • the heated steel slab may be hot rolled, and thus, provided as a hot-rolled steel sheet.
  • the finish hot rolling temperature is preferably in the range of 800 to 1000° C.
  • the finish hot rolling temperature is less than 800° C., an excessive rolling load may be a problem, and when the finish hot rolling temperature exceeds 1000° C., grains of the hot-rolled steel sheet are coarsely formed, which may cause a deterioration in physical properties of the final steel sheet.
  • the hot-rolled steel sheet after the hot rolling has been completed may be cooled at an average cooling rate of 10° C./s or more, and may be coiled at a temperature of 300 to 600° C.
  • the coiling temperature is less than 300° C., the coiling is not easy, and when the coiling temperature exceeds 600° C., a surface scale is formed to the inside of the hot-rolled steel sheet, which may make pickling difficult.
  • the hot-rolled annealing heat treatment may be performed in a temperature within a range of 650 to 850° C. for 600 to 1700 seconds.
  • the hot-rolled annealing heat treatment temperature is less than 650° C. or the hot-rolled annealing heat treatment time is less than 600 seconds, the strength of the hot-rolled annealing heat-treated steel sheet increases, and thus, subsequent cold rolling may not be easy.
  • the hot-rolled annealing heat treatment temperature exceeds 850° C. or the hot-rolled annealing heat treatment time exceeds 1700 seconds the pickling may not be easy due to a scale formed deep inside the steel sheet.
  • the pickling may be performed, and the cold rolling may be performed.
  • the cold rolling is preferably performed at a cumulative reduction ratio of 30 to 90%. When the cumulative reduction ratio of the cold rolling exceeds 90%, it may be difficult to perform the cold rolling in a short time due to the high strength of the steel sheet.
  • the cold-rolled steel sheet may be manufactured as a non-plated cold-rolled steel sheet through the annealing heat treatment process, or may be manufactured as a plated steel sheet through a plating process to impart corrosion resistance.
  • plating methods such as hot-dip galvanizing, electro-galvanizing, and hot-dip aluminum plating may be applied, and the method and type are not particularly limited.
  • the annealing heat treatment process is performed.
  • the cold-rolled steel sheet is heated (primarily heated) to a temperature within a range of Ac1 or higher and less than Ac3 (two-phase region), and maintained (primarily maintained) in the temperature within a range for 50 seconds or more.
  • the primary heating or primary maintaining temperature is Ac3 or higher (single-phase region), the desired ferrite structure may not be realized, so the desired level of [Si+Al] F /[Si+Al] ⁇ , and the balance (TS 2 ⁇ HER 1/2 ) of tensile strength and hole expansion ratio may be implemented.
  • the primary heating or primary maintaining temperature is in a temperature within a range less than Ac1
  • the average temperature increase rate of the primary heating may be 5° C./s or more.
  • the structure may not be sufficiently homogenized and the physical properties of the steel sheet may be lowered.
  • the upper limit of the primary maintaining time is not particularly limited, but the primary heating time is preferably limited to 1200 seconds or less in order to prevent the decrease in toughness due to the coarsening of grains.
  • the primary maintaining After the primary maintaining, it is preferable to cool (primarily cool) the cold-rolled steel sheet to a temperature within a range (primary cooling stop temperature) of 600 to 850° C. at an average cooling rate of 1° C./s or more.
  • the upper limit of the average cooling rate of the primary cooling does not need to be particularly specified, but is preferably limited to 100° C./s or less.
  • the primary cooling stop temperature is less than 600° C., the ferrite is excessively formed and the retained austenite is insufficient, and [Si+Al] F /[Si+Al] ⁇ and the balance (TS ⁇ E1) of tensile strength and elongation may be lowered.
  • the upper limit of the primary cooling stop temperature since it is preferable that the upper limit of the primary cooling stop temperature is 30° C. or lower than the primary maintaining temperature, the upper limit of the primary cooling stop temperature may be limited to 850° C.
  • the primary cooling it is preferable to cool (secondarily cool) the cold-rolled steel sheet to a temperature within a range of 300 to 500° C. at an average cooling rate of 2° C./s or more, and to maintain (secondarily maintain) the cold-rolled steel sheet in the temperature within a range for 5 seconds or more.
  • the average cooling rate of the secondary cooling is less than 2° C./s, the ferrite is excessively formed and the retained austenite is insufficient, so [Si+Al] F /[Si+Al] ⁇ and the balance (TS ⁇ E1) of tensile strength and elongation may be lowered.
  • the upper limit of the average cooling rate of the secondary cooling does not need to be particularly specified, but is preferably limited to 100° C./s or less. Meanwhile, when the secondary maintaining temperature exceeds 500° C., the retained austenite is insufficient, so [Si+Al] F /[Si+Al] ⁇ , T( ⁇ )/V( ⁇ ), the balance (TS ⁇ E1) of tensile strength and elongation, and the bendability (R/t) may be lowered. In addition, when the secondary maintaining temperature is less than 300° C., T( ⁇ )/V( ⁇ ) and the bendability (R/t) may be lowered due to the low heat treatment temperature.
  • the secondary maintaining temperature is less than 5 seconds, T( ⁇ )/V( ⁇ ) and the bendability (R/t) may be lowered due to the low heat treatment temperature.
  • the upper limit of the secondary maintaining time does not need to be particularly specified, but is preferably set to 600 seconds or less.
  • the average cooling rate Vc1 of the primary cooling is smaller than the average cooling rate Vc2 of the secondary cooling (Vc1 ⁇ Vc2).
  • the cold-rolled steel sheet After the secondary maintaining, it is preferable to cool (tertiarily cool) the cold-rolled steel sheet to a temperature within a range (secondary cooling stop temperature) of 100 to 300° C. at an average cooling rate of 2° C./s or more.
  • a range secondary cooling stop temperature
  • the upper limit of the average cooling rate of the tertiary cooling does not need to be particularly specified, but is preferably limited to 100° C./s or less.
  • the secondary cooling stop temperature exceeds 300° C.
  • the bainite is excessively formed and the tempered martensite is insufficient, so T( ⁇ )/V( ⁇ ) and the balance (TS ⁇ E1) of tensile strength and elongation may be lowered.
  • the secondary cooling stop temperature is less than 100° C.
  • the tempered martensite is excessively formed and the retained austenite is insufficient, so [Si+Al] F /[Si+Al] ⁇ , T( ⁇ )/V( ⁇ ), the balance (TS ⁇ E1) of tensile strength and elongation, and the bendability (R/t) may be lowered.
  • the tertiary cooling After the tertiary cooling, it is preferable to heat (secondarily heat) the cold-rolled steel sheet to a temperature within a range of 300 to 500° C., and maintain (tertiarily maintain) the cold-rolled steel sheet in the temperature within a range for 10 seconds or more. Meanwhile, when the tertiary maintaining temperature exceeds 550° C., the retained austenite is insufficient, so [Si+Al] F /[Si+Al] ⁇ , T( ⁇ )/V( ⁇ ), the balance TS ⁇ E1 of tensile strength and elongation, and the bendability (R/t) may be lowered.
  • the tertiary maintaining time is less than 50 seconds, the tempered martensite is excessively formed and the retained austenite is insufficient, so [Si+Al] F /[Si+Al] ⁇ , T( ⁇ )/V( ⁇ ), the balance (TS ⁇ E1) of tensile strength and elongation, and the bendability (R/t) may be lowered.
  • the upper limit of the tertiary maintaining time is not particularly limited, but a preferred tertiary maintaining time may be 1800 seconds or less.
  • the cold-rolled steel sheet After the tertiary maintaining, it is preferable to cool (quaternarily cool) the cold-rolled steel sheet to room temperature at an average cooling rate of 1° C./s or more.
  • the high strength steel sheet having excellent workability manufactured by the above-described manufacturing method may include, as a microstructure, tempered martensite, bainite, retained austenite, and ferrite, and as a preferred example, may include, by the volume fraction, 30 to 70% of tempered martensite, 10 to 45% of bainite, 10 to 40% of retained austenite, 3 to 20% of ferrite, and unavoidable structures.
  • a ratio of an average total content ([Si+Al] F , wt %) of silicon (Si) and aluminum (Al) included in the ferrite to an average total content ([Si+Al] ⁇ , wt %) of silicon (Si) and aluminum (Al) included in the retained austenite may satisfy a range of 1.1 to 3.0, and furthermore, as shown in the following [Relational Expression 2], a ratio of the fraction (T( ⁇ ), vol %) of the tempered retained austenite of the steel sheet to the fraction (V( ⁇ ), vol %) of the retained austenite of the steel sheet may be 1.0 or more.
  • a balance B T ⁇ E of tensile strength and elongation expressed by the following [Relational Expression 3] is 22,000 (MPa %)
  • a balance B T ⁇ H of tensile strength and hole expansion ratio expressed by the following [Relational Expression 4] is 7*10 6 (MPa 2 % 1/2 ) or more
  • bendability B R expressed by the following [Relational Expression 5] may satisfy a range of 0.5 to 3.0.
  • R is a minimum bending radius (mm) at which cracks do not occur after a 90° bending test
  • t is a thickness (mm) of the steel sheet.
  • a steel slab having a thickness of 100 mm having alloy compositions (a balance of Fe and unavoidable impurities) shown in Table 1 below was prepared, heated at 1200° C., and then was subjected to finish hot rolling at 900° C. Thereafter, the steel slab was cooled at an average cooling rate of 30° C./s, and coiled at a coiling temperature of Tables 2 and 3 to manufacture a hot-rolled steel sheet having a thickness of 3 mm.
  • the hot-rolled steel sheet was subjected to hot-rolled annealing heat treatment under the conditions of Tables 2 and 3. Thereafter, after removing a surface scale by pickling, cold rolling was performed to a thickness of 1.5 mm.
  • the microstructure of the thus prepared steel sheet was observed, and the results were shown in Tables 8 and 9.
  • ferrite (F), bainite (B), tempered martensite (TM), and pearlite (P) were observed through SEM after nital-etching a polished specimen cross section.
  • the fractions of bainite and tempered martensite, which are difficult to distinguish among them, were calculated using an expansion curve after evaluation of dilatation.
  • fresh martensite (FM) and retained austenite (retained ⁇ ) are also difficult to distinguish
  • a value obtained by subtracting the fraction of retained austenite calculated by X-ray diffraction method from the fraction of martensite and retained austenite observed by the SEM was determined as the fraction of the fresh martensite.
  • An average total content ([Si+Al] ⁇ , wt %) of silicon (Si) and aluminum (Al) included in retained austenite and an average total content ([Si+Al] F , wt %) of silicon (Si) and aluminum (Al) included in ferrite were measured using an electron probe MicroAnalyser (EPMA).
  • the fraction (V( ⁇ )) of the retained austenite of the steel sheet was determined as an area measured in the retained austenite using a phase map of the EPMA.
  • Tensile strength (TS) and elongation (El) were evaluated through a tensile test, and the tensile strength (TS) and the elongation (El) were measured by evaluating the specimens collected in accordance with JIS No. 5 standard based on a 90° direction with respect to a rolling direction of a rolled sheet.
  • the bendability (R/t) was evaluated by a V-bending test, and calculated by collecting a specimen based on the 90° direction with respect to the rolling direction of the rolled sheet and was determined and calculated as a value obtained by dividing a minimum bending radius R, at which cracks do not occur after a 90° bending test, by a thickness t of a sheet.
  • the hole expansion ratio (HER) was evaluated through the hole expansion test, and was calculated by the following [Relational Expression 6] by, after forming a punching hole (die inner diameter of 10.3 mm, clearance of 12.5%) of 10 mm ⁇ , inserting a conical punch having an apex angle of 60° into a punching hole in a direction in which a burr of a punching hole faces outward, and then compressing and expanding a peripheral portion of the punching hole at a moving speed of 20 mm/min.
  • D is a hole diameter (mm) when cracks penetrate through the steel plate along the thickness direction
  • D 0 is the initial hole diameter (mm).
  • Specimens 43 to 51 may satisfy the manufacturing conditions presented in the present invention, but may be outside the alloy composition range. In these cases, it could be seen that [Si+Al] F /[Si+Al] ⁇ , T( ⁇ )/V( ⁇ ), the balance (TS ⁇ E1) of tensile strength and elongation, and the balance (TS 2 ⁇ HER 1/2 ) of tensile strength and hole expansion ratio of the present invention does not simultaneously satisfy the conditions of 7*10 6 (MPa 2 % 1/2 ) and the bendability (R/t).

Abstract

Provided is a steel sheet and a method for manufacturing the same, the steel sheet, which can be used for automobile parts and the like, having superb bendability, and excellent balance of strength and ductility and of strength and hole expansion ratio.

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    TECHNICAL FIELD
  • The present invention relates to a steel sheet that may be used for automobile parts and the like, and to a steel sheet having high strength characteristics and excellent workability and a method for manufacturing the same.
  • BACKGROUND ART
  • In recent years, the automobile industry is paying attention to ways to reduce material weight and secure occupant stability in order to protect the global environment. In order to meet these requirements for stability and weight reduction, the application of a high strength steel sheet is rapidly increasing. In general, it has been known that as the strength of the steel sheet increases, the workability of the steel sheet decreases. Therefore, in the steel sheet for automobile parts, a steel sheet having excellent workability represented by ductility, bending formability and hole expansion ratio while having high strength characteristics is required.
  • As a technique for improving workability of a steel sheet, a method of utilizing tempered martensite is disclosed in Patent Documents 1 and 2. Since the tempered martensite made by tempering hard martensite is softened martensite, there is a difference in strength between the tempered martensite and the existing untempered martensite (fresh martensite). Therefore, when fresh martensite is suppressed and the tempered martensite is formed, the workability may be increased.
  • However, by the techniques disclosed in Patent Documents 1 and 2, a balance (TS×E1) of tensile strength and elongation does not satisfy 22,000 MPa % or more, meaning that it is difficult to secure a steel sheet having excellent strength and ductility.
  • Meanwhile, transformation induced plasticity (TRIP) steel using transformation-induced plasticity of retained austenite was developed in order to obtain both high strength and excellent workability for automobile member steel sheets. Patent Document 3 discloses TRIP steel having excellent strength and workability.
  • Patent Document 3 discloses improving high ductility and workability by including polygonal ferrite, retained austenite, and martensite, but it can be seen that Patent Document 3 uses bainite as a main phase, and thus, the high strength is not secured and the balance (TS×E1) of the tensile strength and elongation also does not satisfy 22,000 MPa % or more.
  • That is, the demand for a steel sheet having excellent workability, such as ductility, bending formability, and hole expansion ratio while having high strength, is not satisfied.
  • RELATED ART DOCUMENT
    • (Patent Document 1) Korean Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 10-2006-0118602
    • (Patent Document 2) Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 2009-019258
    • (Patent Document 3) Korean Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 10-2014-0012167
    DISCLOSURE Technical Problem
  • The present invention provides a high strength steel sheet having excellent ductility, bending formability, and hole expansion ratio by optimizing a composition and microstructure of the steel sheet and a method for manufacturing the same.
  • An object of the present invention is not limited to the abovementioned contents. Additional problems of the present invention are described in the overall content of the specification, and those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains will have no difficulty in understanding the additional problems of the present invention from the contents described in the specification of the present invention.
  • Technical Solution
  • In an aspect of the present invention, a high strength steel sheet having excellent workability may include, by wt %, C: 0.25 to 0.75%, Si: 4.0% or less, Mn: 0.9 to 5.0%, Al: 5.0% or less, P: 0.15% or less, S: 0.03% or less, N: 0.03% or less, a balance of Fe, and unavoidable impurities, and includes, as microstructures, tempered martensite, bainite, retained austenite, ferrite, and unavoidable structures, and may satisfy the following [Relational Expression 1] and [Relational Expression 2].

  • 1.1≤[Si+Al]F/[Si+Al]γ≤3.0  [Relational Expression 1]
  • In the above Relational Expression 1, [Si+Al]F is an average total content (wt %) of Si and Al included in the ferrite, and [Si+Al]γ is an average total content (wt %) of Si and Al included in the retained austenite.

  • T(γ)/V(γ)≥0.1  [Relational Expression 2]
  • In the above Relational Expression 2, T(γ) is a fraction (vol %) of the tempered retained austenite of the steel sheet, and V(γ) is a fraction (vol %) of the retained austenite of the steel sheet.
  • The steel sheet may further include one or more of the following (1) to (9).
  • (1) one or more of Ti: 0 to 0.5%, Nb: 0 to 0.5%, and V: 0 to 0.5%
  • (2) one or more of Cr: 0 to 3.0% and Mo: 0 to 3.0%
  • (3) one or more of Cu: 0 to 4.5% and Ni: 0 to 4.5%
  • (4) B: 0 to 0.005%
  • (5) one or more of Ca: 0 to 0.05%, REM: 0 to 0.05% excluding Y, and Mg: 0 to 0.05%
  • (6) one or more of W: 0 to 0.5% and Zr: 0 to 0.5%
  • (7) one or more of Sb: 0 to 0.5% and Sn: 0 to 0.5%
  • (8) one or more of Y: 0 to 0.2% and Hf: 0 to 0.2%
  • (9) Co: 0 to 1.5%
  • A total content (Si+Al) of Si and Al may be 1.0 to 6.0 wt %.
  • The microstructure of the steel sheet may include 30 to 70 vol % of tempered martensite, 10 to 45 vol % of bainite, 10 to 40 vol % of retained austenite, and 3 to 20 vol % of ferrite.
  • A balance BT·E of tensile strength and elongation expressed by the following [Relational Expression 3] is 22,000 (MPa %) or more, a balance BT·H of tensile strength and a hole expansion ratio expressed by the following [Relational Expression 4] is 7*106 (MPa2%1/2) or more, and bendability BR expressed by the following [Relational Expression 5] is 0.5 to 3.0.

  • B T·E=[Tensile Strength (TS,MPa)]*[Elongation (El, %)]  [Relational Expression 3]

  • B T·H=[Tensile Strength (TS,MPa)]2*[Hole Expansion Ratio(HER, %)]1/2  [Relational Expression 4]

  • B R =R/t  [Relational Expression 5]
  • In the above Relational Expression 5, R is a minimum bending radius (mm) at which cracks do not occur after a 90° bending test, and t is a thickness (mm) of the steel sheet.
  • In another aspect of the present invention, a method for manufacturing a high strength steel sheet having excellent workability may include: providing a cold-rolled steel sheet including, by wt %, C: 0.25 to 0.75%, Si: 4.0% or less, Mn: 0.9 to 5.0%, Al: 5.0% or less, P: 0.15% or less, S: 0.03% or less, N: 0.03% or less, a balance of Fe, and unavoidable impurities; heating (primary heating) the cold-rolled steel sheet to a temperature within a range of Ac1 or higher and less than Ac3, and maintaining (primary maintaining) the cold-rolled steel sheet for 50 seconds or more; cooling (primary cooling) the cold-rolled steel sheet to a temperature within a range (primary cooling stop temperature) of 600 to 850° C. at an average cooling rate of 1° C./s or more; cooling (secondary cooling) the cold-rolled steel sheet to a temperature within a range of 300 to 500° C. at an average cooling rate of 2° C./s or more, and maintaining (secondary maintaining) the cold-rolled steel sheet in the temperature within a range for 5 seconds or more; cooling (tertiary cooling) the cold-rolled steel sheet to a temperature within a range (secondary cooling stop temperature) of 100 to 300° C. at an average cooling rate of 2° C./s or more; heating (secondary heating) the cold-rolled steel sheet to a temperature within a range of 300 to 500° C., and maintaining (tertiary maintaining) the cold-rolled steel sheet in the temperature within a range for 50 seconds or more; and cooling (quaternary cooling) the cold-rolled steel sheet to room temperature.
  • The cold-rolled steel sheet may further include one or more of the following (1) to (9).
  • (1) one or more of Ti: 0 to 0.5%, Nb: 0 to 0.5%, and V: 0 to 0.5%
  • (2) one or more of Cr: 0 to 3.0% and Mo: 0 to 3.0%
  • (3) one or more of Cu: 0 to 4.5% and Ni: 0 to 4.5%
  • (4) B: 0 to 0.005%
  • (5) one or more of Ca: 0 to 0.05%, REM: 0 to 0.05% excluding Y, and Mg: 0 to 0.05%
  • (6) one or more of W: 0 to 0.5% and Zr: 0 to 0.5%
  • (7) one or more of Sb: 0 to 0.5% and Sn: 0 to 0.5%
  • (8) one or more of Y: 0 to 0.2% and Hf: 0 to 0.2%
  • (9) Co: 0 to 1.5%
  • A total content (Si+Al) of Si and Al included in the cold-rolled steel sheet may be 1.0 to 6.0 wt %.
  • The cold-rolled steel sheet may be provided by heating a steel slab to 1000 to 1350° C.; performing finishing hot rolling in a temperature within a range of 800 to 1000° C.; coiling the hot-rolled steel sheet in a temperature within a range of 300 to 600° C.; performing hot-rolled annealing heat treatment on the coiled steel sheet in a temperature within a range of 650 to 850° C. for 600 to 1700 seconds; and cold rolling the hot-rolled annealing heat-treated steel sheet at a reduction ratio of 30 to 90%.
  • A cooling rate Vc1 of the primary cooling and a cooling rate Vc2 of the secondary cooling may satisfy a relationship of Vc1<Vc2.
  • Advantageous Effects
  • According to an aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide a steel sheet particularly suitable for automobile parts because the steel sheet has superb strength as well as excellent workability such as ductility, bending formability, and hole expansion ratio.
  • BEST MODE
  • The present invention relates to a high strength steel sheet having excellent workability and a method for manufacturing the same, and exemplary embodiments in the present invention will hereinafter be described. Exemplary embodiments in the present invention may be modified into several forms, and it is not to be interpreted that the scope of the present invention is limited to exemplary embodiments described below. The present exemplary embodiments are provided in order to further describe the present invention in detail to those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains.
  • The inventors of the present invention recognized that, in a transformation induced plasticity (TRIP) steel including bainite, tempered martensite, retained austenite, and ferrite, when controlling a ratio of specific components included in the retained austenite and the ferrite to a certain range while promoting stabilization of the retained austenite, it is possible to simultaneously secure workability and strength of a steel sheet by reducing an inter-phase hardness difference between the retained austenite and the ferrite. Based on this, the present inventors have reached the present invention by devising a method capable of improving ductility and workability of the high strength steel sheet.
  • Hereinafter, a high strength steel sheet having excellent workability according to an aspect of the present invention will be described in more detail.
  • The high strength steel sheet having excellent workability according to an aspect of the present invention includes, by wt %, C: 0.25 to 0.75%, Si: 4.0% or less, Mn: 0.9 to 5.0%, Al: 5.0% or less, P: 0.15% or less, S: 0.03% or less, N: 0.03% or less, a balance of Fe, and unavoidable impurities, and includes, as microstructures, tempered martensite, bainite, retained austenite, ferrite, and unavoidable structures, and may satisfy the following [Relational Expression 1] and [Relational Expression 2].

  • 1.1≤[Si+Al]F/[Si+Al]γ≤3.0  [Relational Expression 1]
  • In the above Relational Expression 1, [Si+Al]F is an average total content (wt %) of Si and Al included in the ferrite, and [Si+Al]γ is an average total content (wt %) of Si and Al included in the retained austenite.

  • T(γ)/V(γ)≥0.1  [Relational Expression 2]
  • In the above Relational Expression 2, T(γ) is a fraction (vol %) of the tempered retained austenite of the steel sheet, and V(γ) is a fraction (vol %) of the retained austenite of the steel sheet.
  • Hereinafter, compositions of steel according to the present invention will be described in more detail. Hereinafter, unless otherwise indicated, % indicating a content of each element is based on weight.
  • The high strength steel sheet having excellent workability according to an aspect of the present invention includes, by weight, C: 0.25 to 0.75%, Si: 4.0% or less, Mn: 0.9 to 5.0%, Al: 5.0% or less, P: 0.15% or less, S: 0.03% or less, N: 0.03% or less, a balance of Fe, and unavoidable impurities. In addition, the high strength steel sheet may further include one or more of Ti: 0.5% or less (including 0%), Nb: 0.5% or less (including 0%), V: 0.5% or less (including 0%), Cr: 3.0% or less (including 0%), Mo: 3.0% or less (including 0%), Cu: 4.5% or less (including 0%), Ni: 4.5% or less (including 0%), B: 0.005% or less (including 0%), Ca: 0.05% or less (including 0%), REM: 0.05% or less (including 0%) excluding Y, Mg: 0.05% or less (including 0%), W: 0.5% or less (including 0%), Zr: 0.5% or less (including 0%), Sb: 0.5% or less (including 0%), Sn: 0.5% or less (including 0%), Y: 0.2% or less (including 0%), Hf: 0.2% or less (including 0%), Co: 1.5% or less (including 0%). In addition, a total content (Si+Al) of Si and Al may be 1.0 to 6.0%.
  • Carbon (C): 0.25 to 0.75%
  • Carbon (C) is an unavoidable element for securing strength of a steel sheet, and is also an element for stabilizing the retained austenite that contributes to the improvement in ductility of the steel sheet. Accordingly, the present invention may include 0.25% or more of carbon (C) to achieve such an effect. A preferable content of carbon (C) may exceed 0.25%, may be 0.27% or more, and may be 0.30% or more. The more preferable content of carbon (C) may be 0.31% or more. On the other hand, when the content of carbon (C) exceeds a certain level, cold rolling may become difficult due to an excessive increase in strength. Therefore, an upper limit of the content of carbon (C) of the present disclosure may be limited to 0.75%. The content of carbon (C) may be 0.70% or less, and the more preferable content of carbon (C) may be 0.67% or less.
  • Silicon (Si): 4.0% or Less (Excluding 0%)
  • Silicon (Si) is an element that contributes to improvement in strength by solid solution strengthening, and is also an element that improves workability by strengthening ferrite and homogenizing a structure. In addition, silicon (Si) is an element contributing to a generation of the retained austenite by suppressing a precipitation of cementite. Therefore, in the present invention, silicon (Si) may be necessarily added to achieve such an effect. The preferable content of silicon (Si) may be 0.02% or more, and the more preferable content of silicon (Si) may be 0.05% or more. However, when the content of silicon (Si) exceeds a certain level, a problem of plating defects, such as non-plating, may be induced during plating, and weldability of a steel sheet may be lowered, so the present invention may limit the upper limit of the silicon (Si) content to 4.0%. The preferable upper limit of the content of silicon (Si) may be 3.8%, and the more preferable upper limit of the content of silicon (Si) may be 3.5%.
  • Aluminum (Al): 5.0% or Less (Excluding 0%)
  • Aluminum (Al) is an element that performs deoxidation by combining with oxygen in steel. In addition, aluminum (Al) is also an element for stabilizing the retained austenite by suppressing precipitation of cementite like silicon (Si). Therefore, in the present invention, aluminum (Al) may be necessarily added to achieve such an effect. A preferable content of aluminum (Al) may be 0.05% or more, and a more preferable content of aluminum (Al) may be 0.1% or more. On the other hand, when aluminum (Al) is excessively added, inclusions in a steel sheet increase, and the workability of the steel sheet may be lowered, so the present invention may limit the upper limit of the content of aluminum (Al) to 5.0%. The preferable upper limit of the content of aluminum (Al) may be 4.75%, and the more preferable upper limit of the content of aluminum (Al) may be 4.5%.
  • Meanwhile, the total content (Si+Al) of silicon (Si) and aluminum (Al) is preferably 1.0 to 6.0%. Since silicon (Si) and aluminum (Al) are components that affect microstructure formation in the present invention, and thus, affect ductility, bending formability, and hole expansion ratio, the total content of silicon (Si) and aluminum (Al) is preferably 1.0 to 6.0%. The more preferable total content (Si+Al) of silicon (Si) and aluminum (Al) may be 1.5% or more, and may be 4.0% or less.
  • Manganese (Mn): 0.9 to 5.0%
  • Manganese (Mn) is a useful element for increasing both strength and ductility. Therefore, in the present disclosure, a lower limit of a content of manganese (Mn) may be limited to 0.9% in order to achieve such an effect. A preferable lower limit of the content of manganese (Mn) may be 1.0%, and a more preferable lower limit of the content of manganese (Mn) may be 1.1%. On the other hand, when manganese (Mn) is excessively added, the bainite transformation time increases and a concentration of carbon (C) in the austenite becomes insufficient, so there is a problem in that the desired austenite fraction may not be secured. Therefore, an upper limit of the content of manganese (Mn) of the present disclosure may be limited to 5.0%. A preferable upper limit of the content of manganese (Mn) may be 4.7%, and a more preferable upper limit of the content of manganese (Mn) may be 4.5%.
  • Phosphorus (P): 0.15% or Less (Including 0%)
  • Phosphorus (P) is an element that is included as an impurity and deteriorates impact toughness. Therefore, it is preferable to manage the content of phosphorus (P) to 0.15% or less.
  • Sulfur (S): 0.03% or Less (Including 0%)
  • Sulfur (S) is an element that is included as an impurity to form MnS in a steel sheet and deteriorate ductility. Therefore, the content of sulfur (S) is preferably 0.03% or less.
  • Nitrogen (N): 0.03% or Less (Including 0%)
  • Nitrogen (N) is an element that is contained as an impurity and forms nitride during continuous casting to causes cracks of slab. Therefore, the content of nitrogen (N) is preferably 0.03% or less.
  • Meanwhile, the steel sheet of the present invention has an alloy composition that may be additionally included in addition to the above-described alloy components, which will be described in detail below.
  • One or More of Titanium (Ti): 0 to 0.5%, Niobium (Nb): 0 to 0.5%, and Vanadium (V): 0 to 0.5%
  • Titanium (Ti), niobium (Nb), and vanadium (V) are elements that make precipitates and refine crystal grains, and are elements that also contribute to the improvement in strength and impact toughness of a steel sheet, and therefore, in the present invention, one or more of titanium (Ti), niobium (Nb), and vanadium (V) may be added to achieve such an effect. However, when the content of titanium (Ti), niobium (Nb), and vanadium (V) exceed a certain level, respectively, excessive precipitates are formed to lower impact toughness and increase manufacturing cost, so the present invention may limit the content of titanium (Ti), niobium (Nb), and vanadium (V) to 0.5% or less, respectively.
  • One or More of Chromium (Cr): 0 to 3.0% and Molybdenum (Mo): 0 to 3.0%
  • Since chromium (Cr) and molybdenum (Mo) are elements that not only suppress austenite decomposition during alloying treatment, but also stabilize austenite like manganese (Mn), the present invention may add one or more of chromium (Cr) and molybdenum (Mo) to achieve such an effect. However, when the content of chromium (Cr) and molybdenum (Mo) exceeds a certain level, the bainite transformation time increases and the concentration of carbon (C) in austenite becomes insufficient, so the desired retained austenite fraction may not be secured. Therefore, the present invention may limit the content of chromium (Cr) and molybdenum (Mo) to 3.0% or less, respectively.
  • One or More of Cu: 0 to 4.5% and Ni: 0 to 4.5%
  • Copper (Cu) and nickel (Ni) are elements that stabilize austenite and suppress corrosion. In addition, copper (Cu) and nickel (Ni) are also elements that are concentrated on a surface of a steel sheet to prevent hydrogen from intruding into the steel sheet, to thereby suppress hydrogen delayed destruction. Accordingly, in the present invention, one or more of copper (Cu) and nickel (Ni) may be added to achieve such an effect. However, when the content of copper (Cu) and nickel (Ni) exceeds a certain level, not only excessive characteristic effects, but also an increase in manufacturing cost is induced, so the present invention may limit the content of copper (Cu) and nickel (Ni) to 4.5% or less, respectively.
  • Boron (B): 0 to 0.005%
  • Boron (B) is an element that improves hardenability to increase strength, and is also an element that suppresses nucleation of grain boundaries. Therefore, in the present invention, boron (B) may be added to achieve such an effect. However, when the content of boron (B) exceeds a certain level, not only excessive characteristic effects, but also an increases in manufacturing cost is induced, so the present invention may limit the content of boron (B) to 0.005% or less.
  • One or More of Calcium (Ca): 0 to 0.05%, Magnesium (Mg): 0 to 0.05%, and Rare Earth Element (REM) Excluding Yttrium (Y): 0 to 0.05%
  • Here, the rare earth element (REM) is scandium (Sc), yttrium (Y), and a lanthanide element. Since calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), and the rare earth element (REM) excluding yttrium (Y) are elements that contribute to the improvement in ductility of a steel sheet by spheroidizing sulfides, in the present invention, one or more of calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), and the rare earth element (REM) excluding yttrium (Y) may be added to achieve such an effect. However, when the content of calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), and the rare earth element (REM) excluding yttrium (Y) exceeds a certain level, not only excessive characteristic effects, but also an increase in manufacturing cost are induced, so the present invention may limit the content of calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), and the rare earth element (REM) excluding yttrium (Y) to 0.05% or less, respectively.
  • One or More of Tungsten (W): 0 to 0.5% and Zirconium (Zr): 0 to 0.5%
  • Since tungsten (W) and zirconium (Zr) are elements that increase strength of a steel sheet by improving hardenability, in the present invention, one or more of tungsten (W) and zirconium (Zr) may be added to achieve such an effect. However, when the content of tungsten (W) and zirconium (Zr) exceeds a certain level, not only excessive characteristic effects, but also an increase in manufacturing cost are induced, so the present invention may limit the content of tungsten (W) and zirconium (Zr) to 0.5% or less, respectively.
  • One or More of Antimony (Sb): 0 to 0.5% and Tin (Sn): 0 to 0.5%
  • Since antimony (Sb) and tin (Sn) are elements that improve plating wettability and plating adhesion of a steel sheet, in the present invention, one or more of antimony (Sb) and tin (Sn) may be added to achieve such an effect. However, when the content of antimony (Sb) and tin (Sn) exceeds a certain level, brittleness of a steel sheet increases, and thus, cracks may occur during hot working or cold working, so the present invention may limit the content of antimony (Sb) and tin (Sn) to 0.5% or less, respectively.
  • One or More of Yttrium (Y): 0 to 0.2% and Hafnium (Hf): 0 to 0.2%
  • Since yttrium (Y) and hafnium (Hf) are elements that improve corrosion resistance of a steel sheet, in the present invention, one or more of the yttrium (Y) and hafnium (Hf) may be added to achieve such an effect. However, when the content of yttrium (Y) and hafnium (Hf) exceeds a certain level, the ductility of the steel sheet may deteriorate, so the present invention may limit the content of yttrium (Y) and hafnium (Hf) to 0.2% or less, respectively.
  • Cobalt (Co): 0 to 1.5%
  • Since cobalt (Co) is an element that promotes bainite transformation to increase a TRIP effect, in the present invention, cobalt (Co) may be added to achieve such an effect. However, when the content of cobalt (Co) exceeds a certain level, since weldability and ductility of a steel sheet may deteriorate, the present invention may limit the content of cobalt (Co) to 1.5% or less.
  • The high strength steel sheet having excellent workability according to an aspect of the present disclosure may include a balance of Fe and other unavoidable impurities in addition to the components described above. However, in a general manufacturing process, unintended impurities may inevitably be mixed from a raw material or the surrounding environment, and thus, these impurities may not be completely excluded. Since these impurities are known to those skilled in the art, all the contents are not specifically mentioned in the present specification. In addition, additional addition of effective components other than the above-described components is not entirely excluded.
  • The high strength steel sheet having excellent workability according to an aspect of the present invention may include, as microstructures, tempered martensite, bainite, retained austenite, and ferrite. As a preferred example, the high strength steel sheet having excellent workability according to an aspect of the present invention may include, by volume fraction, 30 to 70% of tempered martensite, 10 to 45% of bainite, 10 to 40% of retained austenite, 3 to 20% of ferrite, and an unavoidable structure. As the unavoidable structure of the present invention, fresh martensite, perlite, martensite austenite constituent (M-A), and the like may be included. When the fresh martensite or the pearlite is excessively formed, the workability of the steel sheet may be lowered or the fraction of the retained austenite may be lowered.
  • In the high-strength steel sheet having excellent workability according to an aspect of the present invention, as shown in the following [Relational Expression 1], a ratio of an average total content ([Si+Al]F, wt %) of silicon (Si) and aluminum (Al) included in the ferrite to an average total content ([Si+Al]γ, wt %) of silicon (Si) and aluminum (Al) included in the retained austenite may satisfy a range of 1.1 to 3.0, and as shown in the following [Relational Expression 2], a ratio of the fraction (T(γ), vol %) of the tempered retained austenite of the steel sheet to the fraction (V(γ), vol %) of the retained austenite of the steel sheet may be 1.0 or more.

  • 1.1≤[Si+Al]F/[Si+Al]γ≤3.0  [Relational Expression 1]

  • T(γ)/V(γ)≥0.1  [Relational Expression 2]
  • In the high strength steel sheet having excellent workability according to an aspect of the present invention, since a balance BT·E of tensile strength and elongation expressed by the following [Relational Expression 3] is 22,000 (MPa %) or more, a balance BT·H of tensile strength and hole expansion ratio expressed by the following [Relational Expression 4] is 7*106 (MPa2%1/2) or more, and bendability BR expressed by the following [Relational Expression 5] satisfies a range of 0.5 to 3.0, it may have an excellent balance of strength and ductility, a balance of strength and a hole expansion ratio, and superb bending formability.

  • B T·E=[Tensile Strength (TS,MPa)]*[Elongation (El, %)]  [Relational Expression 3]

  • B T·H=[Tensile Strength (TS,MPa)]2*[Hole Expansion Ratio(HER, %)]1/2  [Relational Expression 4]

  • B R =R/t  [Relational Expression 5]
  • In the above Relational Expression 5, R is a minimum bending radius (mm) at which cracks do not occur after a 90° bending test, and t is a thickness (mm) of the steel sheet.
  • In the present invention, it is important to stabilize retained austenite of a steel sheet because it is intended to simultaneously secure superb ductility and bendability as well as high strength properties. In order to stabilize the retained austenite, it is necessary to concentrate carbon (C) and manganese (Mn) in the ferrite, bainite, and tempered martensite of the steel sheet into austenite. However, when carbon (C) is concentrated into austenite by using ferrite, the strength of the steel sheet may be insufficient due to the low strength characteristics of the ferrite, and the excessive inter-phase hardness difference may occur, thereby reducing the hole expansion ratio (HER). Therefore, the present invention is intended to concentrate carbon (C) and manganese (Mn) into austenite by using the bainite and tempered martensite.
  • When the content of silicon (Si) and aluminum (Al) in the retained austenite is limited to a certain range, carbon (C) and manganese (Mn) may be concentrated in large amounts from bainite and tempered martensite into retained austenite, thereby effectively stabilizing the retained austenite. In addition, by limiting the content of silicon (Si) and aluminum (Al) in austenite to a certain range, it is possible to increase the content of silicon (Si) and aluminum (Al) in ferrite. As the content of silicon (Si) and aluminum (Al) in the ferrite increases, the hardness of the ferrite increases, so it is possible to effectively reduce an inter-phase hardness difference between ferrite which is a soft structure and tempered martensite, bainite, and retained austenite which are a hard structure.
  • Therefore, the present invention limits a ratio of an average total content ([Si+Al]F, wt %) of silicon (Si) and aluminum (Al) included in the ferrite to an average total content ([Si+Al]γ, wt %) of silicon (Si) and aluminum (Al) included in the retained austenite to 1.1 or more, so the inter-phase hardness difference between the soft structure and the hard structure may be effectively reduced. On the other hand, when the content of silicon (Si) and aluminum (Al) in the ferrite is excessive, rather the ferrite is excessively hardened, and thus, the workability deteriorates, so the desired balance (TS×E1) of tensile strength and elongation, the balance (TS2×HER1/2) of tensile strength and hole expansion ratio, and the bendability (R/t) may not all be secured. Therefore, the present invention may limit the ratio of the average total content ([Si+Al]F, wt %) of silicon (Si) and aluminum (Al) included in the ferrite to the average total content ([Si+Al]γ, wt %) of silicon (Si) and aluminum (Al) included in the retained austenite to 3.0 or more.
  • Meanwhile, in the retained austenite, the tempered retained austenite is heat-treated at a bainite formation temperature to increase an average size, and by suppressing the transformation from austenite to martensite, it is possible to improve the workability of the steel sheet. That is, in order to improve the ductility and workability of the steel sheet, it is preferable to increase the fraction of the tempered retained austenite in the retained austenite.
  • Therefore, in the high strength steel sheet having excellent workability according to an aspect of the present invention, the ratio of the fraction (T(γ), vol %) of the tempered retained austenite of the steel sheet to the retained austenite fraction (V(γ), vol %) of the steel sheet may be limited to 0.1 or more. When the ratio of the fraction (T(γ), vol %) of the tempered retained austenite of the steel sheet to the retained austenite fraction (V(γ), vol %) of the steel sheet is less than 0.1, the bendability (R/t) does not satisfy 0.5 to 3.0, so there is a problem in that the desired workability may not be secured.
  • A steel sheet including retained austenite has superb ductility and bendability due to transformation-induced plasticity that occurs during transformation from austenite to martensite during processing. When the fraction of the retained austenite is less than a certain level, the balance (TS×E1) of tensile strength and elongation may be less than 22,000 MPa %, or the bendability (R/t) may exceed 3.0. Meanwhile, when the fraction of the retained austenite exceeds a certain level, local elongation may be reduced. Accordingly, in the present invention, the fraction of the retained austenite may be limited to a range of 10 to 40 vol % in order to obtain a steel sheet having a balance (TS×E1) of tensile strength and elongation and superb bendability (R/t).
  • Meanwhile, both untempered martensite (fresh martensite) and tempered martensite are microstructures that improve the strength of the steel sheet. However, compared with the tempered martensite, fresh martensite has a characteristic of greatly reducing the ductility and the hole expansion ratio of the steel sheet. This is because the microstructure of the tempered martensite is softened by the tempering heat treatment. Therefore, in the present invention, it is preferable to use tempered martensite to provide a steel sheet having a balance of strength and ductility, a balance of strength and hole expansion ratio, and superb bendability. When the fraction of the tempered martensite is less than a certain level, it is difficult to secure the balance (TS×E1) of tensile strength and elongation of 22,000 MPa % or more or the balance (TS2×HER1/2) of tensile strength and hole expansion rate of 7*106 (MPa2%1/2) or more, and when the fraction of the tempered martensite exceeds a certain level, ductility and workability is lowered, and the balance (TS×E1) of tensile strength and elongation is less than 22,000 MPa %, or bendability (R/t) exceeds 3.0, which is not preferable. Therefore, in the present invention, the fraction of the tempered martensite may be limited to 30 to 70 vol % to obtain a steel sheet having the balance (TS×E1) of tensile strength and elongation, the balance (TS2×HER1/2) of tensile strength and hole expansion ratio, and superb bendability (R/t).
  • In order to improve the balance (TS×E1) of tensile strength and elongation, the balance (TS2×HER1/2) of tensile strength and hole expansion ratio, and the bendability (R/t), it is preferable that bainite is appropriately included as the microstructure. As long as a fraction of bainite is a certain level or more, it is possible to secure the balance (TS×E1) of tensile strength and elongation of 22,000 MPa % or more, the balance (TS2×HER1/2) of tensile strength and hole expansion ratio of 7*106 (MPa2%1/2) or more and the bendability (R/t) of 0.5 to 3.0. On the other hand, when the fraction of bainite is excessive, the decrease in the fraction of tempered martensite is necessarily accompanied, so the present invention may not secure the desired balance (TS×E1) of tensile strength and elongation, the balance (TS2×HER1/2) of tensile strength and hole expansion ratio, and bendability (R/t). Accordingly, the present invention may limit the fraction of bainite to a range of 10 to 45 vol %.
  • Since ferrite is an element contributing to improvement in ductility, the present invention may secure the desired balance (TS×E1) of tensile strength and elongation, as long as the fraction of ferrite is a certain level or more. However, when the fraction of ferrite is excessive, the inter-phase hardness difference increases and the hole expansion ratio (HER) may decrease, so the present invention may not secure the desired balance (TS2×HER1/2) of tensile strength and hole expansion ratio. Accordingly, the present invention may limit the fraction of ferrite to a range of 3 to 20 vol %.
  • Hereinafter, an example of a method for manufacturing a steel sheet of the present invention will be described in detail.
  • A method for manufacturing a high strength steel sheet having excellent workability according to an aspect of the present invention may include: providing a cold-rolled steel sheet having a predetermined component; heating (primary heating) the cold-rolled steel sheet to a temperature within a range of Ac1 or higher and less than Ac3, and maintaining (primary maintaining) the cold-rolled steel sheet for 50 seconds or more; cooling (primary cooling) the cold-rolled steel sheet to a temperature within a range of 600 to 850° C. (primary cooling stop temperature) at an average cooling rate of 1° C./s or more; cooling (secondary cooling) the cold-rolled steel sheet to a temperature within a range of 300 to 500° C. at an average cooling rate of 2° C./s or more, and maintaining (secondary maintaining) the cold-rolled steel sheet in the temperature within a range for 5 seconds or more; cooling (tertiary cooling) the cold-rolled steel sheet to a temperature within a range of 100 to 300° C. (secondary cooling stop temperature) at an average cooling rate of 2° C./s or more; heating (secondary heating) the cold-rolled steel sheet to a temperature within a range of 300 to 500° C., and maintaining (tertiary maintaining) the cold-rolled steel sheet in the temperature within a range for 50 seconds or more; and cooling (quaternary cooling) the cold-rolled steel sheet to room temperature.
  • In addition, the cold-rolled steel sheet of the present invention may be provided by heating a steel slab to 1000 to 1350° C.; performing finishing hot rolling in a temperature within a range of 800 to 1000° C.; coiling the hot-rolled steel sheet in a temperature within a range of 300 to 600° C.; performing hot-rolled annealing heat treatment on the coiled steel sheet in a temperature within a range of 650 to 850° C. for 600 to 1700 seconds; and cold rolling the hot-rolled annealing heat-treated steel sheet at a reduction ratio of 30 to 90%.
  • Preparation and Heating of Steel Slab
  • A steel slab having a predetermined component is prepared. Since the slab according to the present invention includes an alloy composition corresponding to an alloy composition of the steel sheet described above, the description of the alloy compositions of the slab is replaced by the description of the alloy composition of the steel sheet described above.
  • The prepared steel slab may be heated to a certain temperature within a range, and the heating temperature of the steel slab at this time may be in the range of 1000 to 1350° C. This is because, when the heating temperature of the steel slab is less than 1000° C., the steel slab may be hot rolled in the temperature within a range below the desired finish hot rolling temperature within a range, and when the heating temperature of the steel slab exceeds 1350° C., the temperature reaches a melting point of steel, and thus, the steel slab is melted.
  • Hot Rolling and Coiling
  • The heated steel slab may be hot rolled, and thus, provided as a hot-rolled steel sheet. During the hot rolling, the finish hot rolling temperature is preferably in the range of 800 to 1000° C. When the finish hot rolling temperature is less than 800° C., an excessive rolling load may be a problem, and when the finish hot rolling temperature exceeds 1000° C., grains of the hot-rolled steel sheet are coarsely formed, which may cause a deterioration in physical properties of the final steel sheet.
  • The hot-rolled steel sheet after the hot rolling has been completed may be cooled at an average cooling rate of 10° C./s or more, and may be coiled at a temperature of 300 to 600° C. When the coiling temperature is less than 300° C., the coiling is not easy, and when the coiling temperature exceeds 600° C., a surface scale is formed to the inside of the hot-rolled steel sheet, which may make pickling difficult.
  • Hot-Rolled Annealing Heat Treatment
  • It is preferable to perform a hot-rolled annealing heat treatment process in order to facilitate pickling and cold rolling, which are subsequent processes after the coiling. The hot-rolled annealing heat treatment may be performed in a temperature within a range of 650 to 850° C. for 600 to 1700 seconds. When the hot-rolled annealing heat treatment temperature is less than 650° C. or the hot-rolled annealing heat treatment time is less than 600 seconds, the strength of the hot-rolled annealing heat-treated steel sheet increases, and thus, subsequent cold rolling may not be easy. On the other hand, when the hot-rolled annealing heat treatment temperature exceeds 850° C. or the hot-rolled annealing heat treatment time exceeds 1700 seconds, the pickling may not be easy due to a scale formed deep inside the steel sheet.
  • Pickling and Cold Rolling
  • After the hot-rolled annealing heat treatment, in order to remove the scale generated on the surface of the steel sheet, the pickling may be performed, and the cold rolling may be performed. Although the conditions of the pickling and cold rolling are not particularly limited in the present invention, the cold rolling is preferably performed at a cumulative reduction ratio of 30 to 90%. When the cumulative reduction ratio of the cold rolling exceeds 90%, it may be difficult to perform the cold rolling in a short time due to the high strength of the steel sheet.
  • The cold-rolled steel sheet may be manufactured as a non-plated cold-rolled steel sheet through the annealing heat treatment process, or may be manufactured as a plated steel sheet through a plating process to impart corrosion resistance. As the plating, plating methods such as hot-dip galvanizing, electro-galvanizing, and hot-dip aluminum plating may be applied, and the method and type are not particularly limited.
  • Annealing Heat Treatment
  • In the present invention, in order to simultaneously secure the strength and workability of the steel sheet, the annealing heat treatment process is performed.
  • The cold-rolled steel sheet is heated (primarily heated) to a temperature within a range of Ac1 or higher and less than Ac3 (two-phase region), and maintained (primarily maintained) in the temperature within a range for 50 seconds or more. The primary heating or primary maintaining temperature is Ac3 or higher (single-phase region), the desired ferrite structure may not be realized, so the desired level of [Si+Al]F/[Si+Al]γ, and the balance (TS2×HER1/2) of tensile strength and hole expansion ratio may be implemented. In addition, when the primary heating or primary maintaining temperature is in a temperature within a range less than Ac1, there is a fear that sufficient heating is not made, and thus, the microstructure desired by the present invention may not implemented even by subsequent heat treatment. The average temperature increase rate of the primary heating may be 5° C./s or more.
  • When the primary maintaining time is less than seconds, the structure may not be sufficiently homogenized and the physical properties of the steel sheet may be lowered. The upper limit of the primary maintaining time is not particularly limited, but the primary heating time is preferably limited to 1200 seconds or less in order to prevent the decrease in toughness due to the coarsening of grains.
  • After the primary maintaining, it is preferable to cool (primarily cool) the cold-rolled steel sheet to a temperature within a range (primary cooling stop temperature) of 600 to 850° C. at an average cooling rate of 1° C./s or more. The upper limit of the average cooling rate of the primary cooling does not need to be particularly specified, but is preferably limited to 100° C./s or less. When the primary cooling stop temperature is less than 600° C., the ferrite is excessively formed and the retained austenite is insufficient, and [Si+Al]F/[Si+Al]γ and the balance (TS×E1) of tensile strength and elongation may be lowered. In addition, since it is preferable that the upper limit of the primary cooling stop temperature is 30° C. or lower than the primary maintaining temperature, the upper limit of the primary cooling stop temperature may be limited to 850° C.
  • After the primary cooling, it is preferable to cool (secondarily cool) the cold-rolled steel sheet to a temperature within a range of 300 to 500° C. at an average cooling rate of 2° C./s or more, and to maintain (secondarily maintain) the cold-rolled steel sheet in the temperature within a range for 5 seconds or more. When the average cooling rate of the secondary cooling is less than 2° C./s, the ferrite is excessively formed and the retained austenite is insufficient, so [Si+Al]F/[Si+Al]γ and the balance (TS×E1) of tensile strength and elongation may be lowered. The upper limit of the average cooling rate of the secondary cooling does not need to be particularly specified, but is preferably limited to 100° C./s or less. Meanwhile, when the secondary maintaining temperature exceeds 500° C., the retained austenite is insufficient, so [Si+Al]F/[Si+Al]γ, T(γ)/V(γ), the balance (TS×E1) of tensile strength and elongation, and the bendability (R/t) may be lowered. In addition, when the secondary maintaining temperature is less than 300° C., T(γ)/V(γ) and the bendability (R/t) may be lowered due to the low heat treatment temperature. When the secondary maintaining temperature is less than 5 seconds, T(γ)/V(γ) and the bendability (R/t) may be lowered due to the low heat treatment temperature. On the other hand, the upper limit of the secondary maintaining time does not need to be particularly specified, but is preferably set to 600 seconds or less.
  • Meanwhile, it is preferable that the average cooling rate Vc1 of the primary cooling is smaller than the average cooling rate Vc2 of the secondary cooling (Vc1<Vc2).
  • After the secondary maintaining, it is preferable to cool (tertiarily cool) the cold-rolled steel sheet to a temperature within a range (secondary cooling stop temperature) of 100 to 300° C. at an average cooling rate of 2° C./s or more. When the average cooling rate of the tertiary cooling is less than 2° C./s, [Si+Al]F/[Si+Al]γ, T(γ)/V(γ), and the bendability (R/t) may be lowered due to slow cooling. The upper limit of the average cooling rate of the tertiary cooling does not need to be particularly specified, but is preferably limited to 100° C./s or less. Meanwhile, when the secondary cooling stop temperature exceeds 300° C., the bainite is excessively formed and the tempered martensite is insufficient, so T(γ)/V(γ) and the balance (TS×E1) of tensile strength and elongation may be lowered. On the other hand, when the secondary cooling stop temperature is less than 100° C., the tempered martensite is excessively formed and the retained austenite is insufficient, so [Si+Al]F/[Si+Al]γ, T(γ)/V(γ), the balance (TS×E1) of tensile strength and elongation, and the bendability (R/t) may be lowered.
  • After the tertiary cooling, it is preferable to heat (secondarily heat) the cold-rolled steel sheet to a temperature within a range of 300 to 500° C., and maintain (tertiarily maintain) the cold-rolled steel sheet in the temperature within a range for 10 seconds or more. Meanwhile, when the tertiary maintaining temperature exceeds 550° C., the retained austenite is insufficient, so [Si+Al]F/[Si+Al]γ, T(γ)/V(γ), the balance TS×E1 of tensile strength and elongation, and the bendability (R/t) may be lowered. Meanwhile, when the tertiary maintaining temperature is less than 350° C., the retained austenite is insufficient due to the low maintaining temperature, so [Si+Al]F/[Si+Al]γ, T(γ)/V(γ), the balance (TS×E1) of tensile strength and elongation, and the bendability (R/t) may be lowered. When the tertiary maintaining time is less than 50 seconds, the tempered martensite is excessively formed and the retained austenite is insufficient, so [Si+Al]F/[Si+Al]γ, T(γ)/V(γ), the balance (TS×E1) of tensile strength and elongation, and the bendability (R/t) may be lowered. The upper limit of the tertiary maintaining time is not particularly limited, but a preferred tertiary maintaining time may be 1800 seconds or less.
  • After the tertiary maintaining, it is preferable to cool (quaternarily cool) the cold-rolled steel sheet to room temperature at an average cooling rate of 1° C./s or more.
  • The high strength steel sheet having excellent workability manufactured by the above-described manufacturing method may include, as a microstructure, tempered martensite, bainite, retained austenite, and ferrite, and as a preferred example, may include, by the volume fraction, 30 to 70% of tempered martensite, 10 to 45% of bainite, 10 to 40% of retained austenite, 3 to 20% of ferrite, and unavoidable structures.
  • In addition, in the high-strength steel sheet having excellent workability manufactured by the above-described manufacturing method, as shown in the following [Relational Expression 1], a ratio of an average total content ([Si+Al]F, wt %) of silicon (Si) and aluminum (Al) included in the ferrite to an average total content ([Si+Al]γ, wt %) of silicon (Si) and aluminum (Al) included in the retained austenite may satisfy a range of 1.1 to 3.0, and furthermore, as shown in the following [Relational Expression 2], a ratio of the fraction (T(γ), vol %) of the tempered retained austenite of the steel sheet to the fraction (V(γ), vol %) of the retained austenite of the steel sheet may be 1.0 or more.

  • 1.1≤[Si+Al]F/[Si+Al]γ≤3.0  [Relational Expression 1]

  • T(γ)/V(γ)≥0.1  [Relational Expression 2]
  • In the high-strength steel sheet having excellent workability manufactured by the above-described manufacturing method, a balance BT·E of tensile strength and elongation expressed by the following [Relational Expression 3] is 22,000 (MPa %), a balance BT·H of tensile strength and hole expansion ratio expressed by the following [Relational Expression 4] is 7*106 (MPa2%1/2) or more, and bendability BR expressed by the following [Relational Expression 5] may satisfy a range of 0.5 to 3.0.

  • B T·E=[Tensile Strength (TS,MPa)]*[Elongation (EL, %)]  [Relational Expression 3]

  • B T·H=[Tensile Strength (TS,MPa)]2*[Hole Expansion Ratio(HER, %)]1/2  [Relational Expression 4]

  • B R =R/t  [Relational Expression 5]
  • In the above Relational Expression 5, R is a minimum bending radius (mm) at which cracks do not occur after a 90° bending test, and t is a thickness (mm) of the steel sheet.
  • MODE FOR INVENTION
  • Hereinafter, a high strength steel sheet having excellent workability and a method for manufacturing same according to an aspect of the present invention will be described in more detail. It should be noted that the following examples are only for the understanding of the present invention, and are not intended to specify the scope of the present invention. The scope of the present invention is determined by matters described in claims and matters reasonably inferred therefrom.
  • Inventive Example
  • A steel slab having a thickness of 100 mm having alloy compositions (a balance of Fe and unavoidable impurities) shown in Table 1 below was prepared, heated at 1200° C., and then was subjected to finish hot rolling at 900° C. Thereafter, the steel slab was cooled at an average cooling rate of 30° C./s, and coiled at a coiling temperature of Tables 2 and 3 to manufacture a hot-rolled steel sheet having a thickness of 3 mm. The hot-rolled steel sheet was subjected to hot-rolled annealing heat treatment under the conditions of Tables 2 and 3. Thereafter, after removing a surface scale by pickling, cold rolling was performed to a thickness of 1.5 mm.
  • Thereafter, the heat treatment was performed under the annealing heat treatment conditions disclosed in Tables 2 to 7 to manufacture the steel sheet.
  • The microstructure of the thus prepared steel sheet was observed, and the results were shown in Tables 8 and 9. Among the microstructures, ferrite (F), bainite (B), tempered martensite (TM), and pearlite (P) were observed through SEM after nital-etching a polished specimen cross section. The fractions of bainite and tempered martensite, which are difficult to distinguish among them, were calculated using an expansion curve after evaluation of dilatation. Meanwhile, since fresh martensite (FM) and retained austenite (retained γ) are also difficult to distinguish, a value obtained by subtracting the fraction of retained austenite calculated by X-ray diffraction method from the fraction of martensite and retained austenite observed by the SEM was determined as the fraction of the fresh martensite.
  • Meanwhile, [Si+Al]F/[Si+Al]γ, T(γ)/V(γ), a balance (TS×E1) of tensile strength and elongation, a balance (TS2×HER1/2) of tensile strength and hole expansion ratio, and bendability (R/t) were observed, and the results were shown in Tables 10 and 11.
  • An average total content ([Si+Al]γ, wt %) of silicon (Si) and aluminum (Al) included in retained austenite and an average total content ([Si+Al]F, wt %) of silicon (Si) and aluminum (Al) included in ferrite were measured using an electron probe MicroAnalyser (EPMA). In addition, the fraction (V(γ)) of the retained austenite of the steel sheet was determined as an area measured in the retained austenite using a phase map of the EPMA.
  • Tensile strength (TS) and elongation (El) were evaluated through a tensile test, and the tensile strength (TS) and the elongation (El) were measured by evaluating the specimens collected in accordance with JIS No. 5 standard based on a 90° direction with respect to a rolling direction of a rolled sheet. The bendability (R/t) was evaluated by a V-bending test, and calculated by collecting a specimen based on the 90° direction with respect to the rolling direction of the rolled sheet and was determined and calculated as a value obtained by dividing a minimum bending radius R, at which cracks do not occur after a 90° bending test, by a thickness t of a sheet. The hole expansion ratio (HER) was evaluated through the hole expansion test, and was calculated by the following [Relational Expression 6] by, after forming a punching hole (die inner diameter of 10.3 mm, clearance of 12.5%) of 10 mmØ, inserting a conical punch having an apex angle of 60° into a punching hole in a direction in which a burr of a punching hole faces outward, and then compressing and expanding a peripheral portion of the punching hole at a moving speed of 20 mm/min.

  • Hole Expansion Ratio(HER, %)={(D−D 0)/D 0}×100  [Relational Expression 6]
  • In the above Relational Expression 6, D is a hole diameter (mm) when cracks penetrate through the steel plate along the thickness direction, and D0 is the initial hole diameter (mm).
  • TABLE 1
    Chemical Component (wt %)
    Figure US20230030694A1-20230202-P00001
    Type
    C Si Mn P S Al N Cr Mo Others
    A 0.35 1.92 2.46 0.012 0.0010 0.53 0.0028 0.58
    B 0.32 2.15 2.27 0.013 0.0008 0.46 0.0033 0.22 0.31
    C 0.37 2.31 2.15 0.011 0.0009 0.50 0.0035 0.49
    D 0.43 2.08 3.79 0.008 0.0012 0.44 0.0026 0.57
    E 0.48 1.86 2.34 0.009 0.0013 0.51 0.0030
    F 0.53 1.57 2.68 0.011 0.0010 0.65 0.0034
    G 0.69 1.72 1.80 0.013 0.0011 0.92 0.0027
    H 0.38 1.69 2.42 0.008 0.0008 1.56 0.0032
    I 0.36 1.42 1.63 0.009 0.0009 2.38 0.0033
    J 0.40 0.02 2.79 0.009 0.0013 4.72 0.0025 Ti:
    0.03
    K 0.46 2.28 2.54 0.011 0.0010 0.64 0.0024 Nb:
    0.04
    L 0.49 2.16 2.77 0.012 0.0012 0.37 0.0029 V:
    0.05
    M 0.35 1.57 1.96 0.008 0.0007 0.59 0.0030 Ni:
    0.31
    N 0.33 1.46 2.18 0.010 0.0009 0.51 0.0028 Cu:
    0.35
    O 0.42 1.69 2.54 0.012 0.0008 0.48 0.0027 B:
    0.0021
    P 0.37 1.41 2.36 0.009 0.0012 0.54 0.0032 Ca:
    0.003
    Q 0.39 1.70 2.20 0.007 0.0011 0.63 0.0033 REM:
    0.002
    R 0.41 1.55 2.64 0.012 0.0007 0.61 0.0031 Mg:
    0.001
    S 0.44 1.43 2.47 0.011 0.0008 0.58 0.0027 W:
    0.15
    T 0.36 1.74 2.25 0.008 0.0013 0.55 0.0023 Zr:
    0.16
    U 0.39 1.89 2.83 0.010 0.0011 0.50 0.0028 Sb:
    0.05
    V 0.46 1.52 2.06 0.009 0.0008 0.74 0.0034 Sn:
    0.04
    W 0.37 1.94 2.28 0.012 0.0007 0.66 0.0028 Y:
    0.02
    X 0.28 3.85 1.59 0.008 0.0009 0.49 0.0031 Hf:
    0.03
    Y 0.36 2.46 2.72 0.010 0.0010 0.53 0.0033 Co:
    0.35
    XA 0.22 1.81 2.90 0.013 0.0009 0.57 0.0028
    XB 0.79 1.64 2.65 0.010 0.0013 0.45 0.0026
    XC 0.43 0.02 2.74 0.009 0.0007 0.02 0.0029
    XD 0.38 4.14 2.52 0.011 0.0011 0.03 0.0033
    XE 0.35 0.02 2.68 0.008 0.0009 5.17 0.0028
    XF 0.41 1.76 0.82 0.011 0.0012 0.54 0.0031
    XG 0.37 1.83 5.11 0.012 0.0010 0.49 0.0025
    XH 0.45 2.25 2.34 0.008 0.0007 0.44 0.0032 3.26
    XI 0.39 2.59 2.63 0.010 0.0009 0.52 0.0029 3.22
  • TABLE 2
    Coiling Annealing Annealing
    temperature temperature time of
    of hot- of hot- hot- Primary Primary
    rolled rolled rolled average maintaining Primary
    steel steel steel heating temperature maintaining
    Specimen Steel sheet sheet sheet rate section time
    No. type (° C.) (° C.) (s) (° C./s) (° C.) (s)
    1 A 500 800 1300 10 Two- 120
    phase
    region
    2 A 500 900 1200 Poor pickling
    3 A 450 600 1500 Occurrence of fracture
    during cold rolling
    4 A 550 800 1800 Poor pickling
    5 A 550 750 500 Occurrence of fracture
    during cold rolling
    6 A 500 800 1400 10 Single- 120
    phase
    region
    7 A 450 700 1100 10 Two- 120
    phase
    region
    8 A 500 750 1300 10 Two- 120
    phase
    region
    9 A 500 800 900 10 Two- 120
    phase
    region
    10 B 550 750 1200 10 Two- 120
    phase
    region
    11 C 500 700 1500 10 Two- 120
    phase
    region
    12 C 450 700 900 10 Two- 120
    phase
    region
    13 C 550 800 1000 10 Two- 120
    phase
    region
    14 C 500 750 800 10 Two- 120
    phase
    region
    15 C 550 700 900 10 Two- 120
    phase
    region
    16 C 550 800 1300 10 Two- 120
    phase
    region
    17 C 450 650 1400 10 Two- 120
    phase
    region
    18 C 500 700 1600 10 Two- 120
    phase
    region
    19 C 550 650 800 10 Two- 120
    phase
    region
    20 C 450 700 1100 10 Two- 120
    phase
    region
    21 D 550 750 1000 10 Two- 120
    phase
    region
    22 E 500 800 1200 10 Two- 120
    phase
    region
    23 F 500 850 1500 10 Two- 120
    phase
    region
    24 G 550 650 1700 10 Two- 120
    phase
    region
    25 H 350 700 600 10 Two- 120
    phase
    region
    26 I 550 800 1200 10 Two- 120
    phase
    region
  • TABLE 3
    Coiling Annealing Annealing Primary Primary
    temperature of temperature of time of average maintaining Primary
    hot-rolled hot-rolled hot-rolled heating temperature maintaining
    Specimen Steel steel sheet steel sheet steel sheet rate section time
    No. type (° C.) (° C.) (° C.) (° C./s) (° C.) (s)
    27 J 450 750 1300 10 Two-phase 120
    region
    28 K 500 700 1600 10 Two-phase 120
    region
    29 L 550 650 1400 10 Two-phase 120
    region
    30 M 550 800 1000 10 Two-phase 120
    region
    31 N 500 750 800 10 Two-phase 120
    region
    32 O 450 750 1200 10 Two-phase 120
    region
    33 P 500 700 900 10 Two-phase 120
    region
    34 Q 400 800 1200 10 Two-phase 120
    region
    35 R 550 750 1500 10 Two-phase 120
    region
    36 S 400 700 1100 10 Two-phase 120
    region
    37 T 450 800 1400 10 Two-phase 120
    region
    38 U 500 750 1600 10 Two-phase 120
    region
    39 V 500 700 900 10 Two-phase 120
    region
    40 W 400 650 1300 10 Two-phase 120
    region
    41 X 500 700 800 10 Two-phase 120
    region
    42 Y 450 750 1100 10 Two-phase 120
    region
    43 χA 500 650 1300 10 Two-phase 120
    region
    44 χB 450 750 1500 10 Two-phase 120
    region
    45 XC 550 700 1200 10 Two-phase 120
    region
    46 XD 500 800 900 10 Two-phase 120
    region
    47 χE 550 700 1100 10 Two-phase 120
    region
    48 XF 500 750 1500 10 Two-phase 120
    region
    49 XG 450 750 800 10 Two-phase 120
    region
    50 XH 500 700 1200 10 Two-phase 120
    region
    51 XI 550 650 1300 10 Two-phase 120
    region
  • TABLE 4
    Primary Primary Secondary Tertiary
    average cooling average Secondary Secondary average
    cooling stop cooling maintaining maintaining cooling
    Specimen Steel rate temperature rate temperature time rate
    No. type (° C./s) (° C.) (° C./s) (° C.) (s) (° C./s)
    1 A 10 700 20 400 50 20
    2 A Poor pickling
    3 A Occurrence of fracture during cold rolling
    4 A Poor pickling
    5 A Occurrence of fracture during cold rolling
    6 A 10 700 20 400 50 20
    7 A 10 800 20 400 50 20
    8 A 10 580 20 400 50 20
    9 A 10 700 0.5 400 50 20
    10 B 10 700 20 400 50 20
    11 C 10 700 20 400 50 20
    12 C 10 700 20 530 50 20
    13 C 10 700 20 270 50 20
    14 C 10 700 20 400 2 20
    15 C 10 700 20 400 50 0.5
    16 C 10 700 20 400 50 20
    17 C 10 700 20 400 50 20
    18 C 10 700 20 400 50 20
    19 C 10 700 20 400 50 20
    20 C 10 700 20 400 50 20
    21 D 10 700 20 400 50 20
    22 E 10 700 20 400 50 20
    23 F 10 700 20 500 50 20
    24 G 10 700 20 300 50 20
    25 H 10 780 20 400 50 20
    26 I 10 620 20 400 50 20
  • TABLE 5
    Primary Primary Secondary Tertiary
    average cooling average Secondary Secondary average
    cooling stop cooling maintain maintain cooling
    Specimen Steel rate temperature rate temperature time rate
    No. type (° C./s) (° C.) (° C./s) (° C.) (s) (° C./s)
    27 J 10 700 20 400 50 20
    28 K 10 700 20 400 50 20
    29 L 10 700 20 400 50 20
    30 M 10 700 20 400 50 20
    31 N 10 700 20 400 50 20
    32 O 10 700 20 400 50 20
    33 P 10 700 20 400 50 20
    34 Q 10 700 20 400 50 20
    35 R 10 700 20 400 50 20
    36 S 10 700 20 400 50 20
    37 T 10 700 20 400 50 20
    38 U 10 700 20 400 50 20
    39 V 10 700 20 400 50 20
    40 W 10 700 20 400 50 20
    41 X 10 700 20 400 50 20
    42 Y 10 700 20 400 50 20
    43 XA 10 700 20 400 50 20
    44 XB 10 700 20 400 50 20
    45 XC 10 700 20 400 50 20
    46 XD 10 700 20 400 50 20
    47 XE 10 700 20 400 50 20
    48 XF 10 700 20 400 50 20
    49 XG 10 700 20 400 50 20
    50 XH 10 700 20 400 50 20
    51 XI 10 700 20 400 50 20
  • TABLE 6
    Secondary Secondary Quaternary
    cooling average Tertiary Tertiary average
    stop heating maintaining maintaining cooling
    Specimen Steel temperature rate temperature time rate
    No. type (° C.) (° C./s) (° C.) (s) (° C./s)
    1 A 230 15 400 320 10
    2 A Poor pickling
    3 A Occurrence of fracture during cold rolling
    4 A Poor pickling
    5 A Occurrence of fracture during cold rolling
    6 A 190 15 400 320 10
    7 A 220 15 400 320 10
    8 A 180 15 400 320 10
    9 A 200 15 400 320 10
    10 B 220 15 400 320 10
    11 C 180 15 400 320 10
    12 C 190 15 400 320 10
    13 C 210 15 400 320 10
    14 C 190 15 400 320 10
    15 C 200 15 400 320 10
    16 C 330 15 400 320 10
    17 C 70 15 400 320 10
    18 C 220 15 530 320 10
    19 C 200 15 270 320 10
    20 C 180 15 400 40 10
    21 D 220 15 400 320 10
    22 E 200 15 400 320 10
    23 F 280 15 400 320 10
    24 G 120 15 400 320 10
    25 H 210 15 400 320 10
    26 I 190 15 400 320 10
  • TABLE 7
    Secondary Secondary Quaternary
    cooling average Tertiary Tertiary average
    stop heating maintaining maintaining cooling
    Specimen Steel temperature rate temperature time rate
    No. type (° C.) (° C./s) (° C.) (s) (° C./s)
    27 J 210 15 400 320 10
    28 K 180 15 400 320 10
    29 L 220 15 400 320 10
    30 M 180 15 400 320 10
    31 N 200 15 400 320 10
    32 O 190 15 400 320 10
    33 P 220 15 400 320 10
    34 Q 200 15 400 320 10
    35 R 210 15 400 320 10
    36 S 180 15 400 320 10
    37 T 220 15 400 320 10
    38 U 190 15 400 320 10
    39 V 210 15 400 320 10
    40 W 180 15 400 320 10
    41 X 200 15 400 320 10
    42 Y 190 15 400 320 10
    43 XA 220 15 400 320 10
    44 XB 220 15 400 320 10
    45 XC 190 15 400 320 10
    46 XD 200 15 400 320 10
    47 XE 220 15 400 320 10
    48 XF 190 15 400 320 10
    49 XG 210 15 400 320 10
    50 XH 190 15 400 320 10
    51 XI 220 15 400 320 10
  • TABLE 8
    Tempered Fresh Retained
    Specimen Steel Ferrite Bainite martensite martensite austenite Perlite
    No. type (vol. %) (vol. %) (vol. %) (vol. %) (vol. %) (vol. %)
    1 A 13 19 51 0 17 0
    2 A Poor pickling
    3 A Occurence of fracture during cold rolling
    4 A Poor pickling
    5 A Occurence of fracture during cold rolling
    6 A 2 21 61 0 16 0
    7 A 12 16 54 0 18 0
    8 A 22 19 52 0 7 0
    9 A 23 18 53 0 6 0
    10 B 11 20 53 1 15 0
    11 C 12 22 50 0 16 0
    12 C 10 25 61 0 4 0
    13 C 11 19 52 0 18 0
    14 C 10 18 53 0 19 0
    15 C 12 20 51 1 16 0
    16 C 9 53 20 0 18 0
    17 C 6 17 73 0 4 0
    18 C 16 22 59 0 3 0
    19 C 13 24 58 0 5 0
    20 C 7 16 75 0 2 0
    21 D 12 19 51 0 18 0
    22 E 8 20 53 0 19 0
    23 F 11 17 50 1 21 0
    24 G 13 19 49 1 18 0
    25 H 10 21 52 0 17 0
    26 I 12 20 49 0 19 0
  • TABLE 9
    Tempered Fresh Retained
    Specimen Steel Ferrite Bainite martensite martensite austenite Perlite
    No. type (vol. %) (vol. %) (vol. %) (vol. %) (vol. %) (vol. %)
    27 J 9 19 50 0 22 0
    28 K 13 18 51 0 18 0
    29 L 10 21 53 0 16 0
    30 M 8 22 49 1 20 0
    31 N 12 19 51 0 18 0
    32 O 11 20 48 0 21 0
    33 P 16 18 49 0 17 0
    34 Q 13 21 51 0 15 0
    35 R 10 25 46 0 19 0
    36 S 9 19 49 1 22 0
    37 T 7 18 42 0 35 0
    38 U 6 39 41 0 14 0
    39 V 11 22 50 0 17 0
    40 W 14 19 48 1 18 0
    41 X 9 20 52 0 19 0
    42 Y 10 18 50 0 22 0
    43 XA 9 22 52 0 17 0
    44 XB 7 14 16 18 45 0
    45 XC 12 19 63 0 6 0
    46 XD 9 17 44 16 14 0
    47 XE 10 16 42 17 15 0
    48 XF 8 15 61 0 6 10
    49 XG 7 16 46 16 15 0
    50 XH 11 19 41 15 14 0
    51 XI 10 18 43 13 16 0
  • TABLE 10
    Specimen Steel [Si + Al]F/ T (γ)/ BT·E BT·H
    No. type [Si + Al]γ V (γ) (MPa %) (MPa2%1/2) R/t
    1 A 1.85 0.23 31,804 10,225,086 2.20
    2 A Poor pickling
    3 A Occurence of fracture during cold rolling
    4 A Poor pickling
    5 A Occurence of fracture during cold rolling
    6 A 0.27 0.19 27,469 6,083,511 2.13
    7 A 2.14 0.25 30,168 9,913,582 1.75
    8 A 3.18 0.27 21,304 7,647,209 2.32
    9 A 3.36 0.16 20,880 8,425,308 2.51
    10 B 2.09 0.24 30,215 10,294,522 1.94
    11 C 1.78 0.29 31,966 11,704,813 2.27
    12 C 3.51 0.05 19,507 7,625,481 4.43
    13 C 2.34 0.06 25,839 8,137,009 3.82
    14 C 2.19 0.04 26,157 7,314,576 3.70
    15 C 4.50 0.07 24,008 7,782,914 3.61
    16 C 1.82 0.08 18,851 8,231,508 2.34
    17 C 4.23 0.05 17,422 7,589,634 4.63
    18 C 3.71 0.07 19,681 8,034,510 3.95
    19 C 3.64 0.06 21,394 7,422,368 3.47
    20 C 3.35 0.08 20,913 7,330,294 6.38
    21 D 2.34 0.27 29,552 11,545,307 1.94
    22 E 1.87 0.26 30,438 9,921,682 2.12
    23 F 1.96 0.19 30,924 10,384,526 1.76
    24 G 2.28 0.24 31,576 11,407,235 2.30
    25 H 2.09 0.25 32,458 10,872,154 2.19
    26 I 1.72 0.18 30,167 12,356,248 1.83
  • TABLE 11
    Specimen Steel [Si + Al]F/ T (γ)/ BT·E BT·H
    No. type [Si + Al]γ V (γ) (MPa %) (MPa2%1/2) R/t
    27 J 1.87 0.26 30,381 11,641,823 1.64
    28 K 1.94 0.17 31,060 10,560,219 1.92
    29 L 2.15 0.20 29,846 9,362,752 2.36
    30 M 2.26 0.22 30,962 12,530,694 1.71
    31 N 2.38 0.16 32,258 10,084,548 1.96
    32 O 1.42 0.15 29,614 10,543,462 2.18
    33 P 1.91 0.28 30,833 9,186,325 2.55
    34 Q 1.63 0.23 32,185 11,330,617 1.82
    35 R 2.37 0.17 31,917 10,821,350 1.74
    36 S 2.64 0.22 29,408 12,268,421 2.23
    37 T 1.59 0.18 30,660 11,246,265 1.56
    38 U 1.70 0.16 31,043 11,327,452 2.07
    39 V 1.52 0.23 29,628 10,518,446 1.85
    40 W 2.03 0.28 30,405 9,016,235 2.08
    41 X 2.28 0.25 31,072 11,364,528 2.36
    42 Y 1.61 0.16 30,525 10,924,472 1.80
    43 XA 1.73 0.17 18,349 6,404,355 2.54
    44 XB 2.15 0.25 19,806 5,695,287 4.81
    45 XC 3.52 0.26 15,347 7,452,408 6.30
    46 XD 2.18 0.17 25,095 7,635,784 5.06
    47 XE 1.64 0.16 26,572 8,263,118 4.72
    48 XF 3.57 0.21 17,652 7,515,724 2.69
    49 XG 1.32 0.18 26,554 8,069,352 6.22
    50 XH 1.84 0.23 27,460 9,169,751 4.75
    51 XI 2.43 0.28 25,074 8,614,420 5.38
  • As shown in Tables 1 to 11 above, it could be seen that the specimens satisfying the conditions presented in the present invention simultaneously provide excellent strength and workability since the value of [Si+Al]F/[Si+Al]γ satisfies the range of 1.1 to 3.0, T(γ)/V(γ) is 0.1 or more, the balance (TS×E1) of tensile strength and elongation is 22,000 MPa % or more, the balance (TS2×HER1/2) of tensile strength and hole expansion ratio is 7*106 (MPa2%1/2) or more, and the bendability (R/t) satisfies the range of 0.5 to 3.0.
  • It could be seen that, in specimens 2 to 5, since the alloy composition range of the present invention overlaps, but the hot-rolled annealing temperature and time are outside the range of the present invention, the pickling failure occurs or the fracture occurs during the cold rolling.
  • In specimen 6, the amount of ferrite formed was insufficient because the primary heating or maintaining temperature in the annealing heat treatment process after the cold rolling exceeded the range limited by the present invention. As a result, it could be seen that, in specimen 6, [Si+Al]F/[Si+Al]γ was less than 1.1, and the balance of tensile strength and hole expansion ratio (TS2×HER1/2) was less than 7*106 (MPa2%1/2).
  • In specimen 8, the primary cooling stop temperature was low, so the ferrite was excessively formed and the retained austenite was formed less. As a result, it could be seen that, in specimen 8, [Si+Al]F/[Si+Al]γ exceeds 3.0, and the balance (TS×E1) of tensile strength and elongation is less than 22,000 MPa %.
  • In Specimen 9, the average cooling rate of the secondary cooling was low, so the ferrite was excessively formed and the retained austenite was formed less. As a result, it could be seen that, in specimen 9, [Si+Al]F/[Si+Al]γ exceeds 3.0, and the balance (TS×E1) of tensile strength and elongation is less than 22,000 MPa %.
  • In specimen 12, the secondary maintaining temperature was high, so the retained austenite was formed less. As a result, it could be seen that, in specimen 12, [Si+Al]F/[Si+Al]γ exceeds 3.0, T(γ)/V(γ) is less than 0.5, the balance (TS×E1) of tensile strength and elongation is less than 22,000 MPa %, and the bendability (R/t) exceeds 3.0.
  • It could be seen that, in specimen 13, the secondary maintaining temperature is low, so T(γ)/V(γ) is less than 0.1 and the bendability (R/t) exceeds 3.0, and in specimen 14, the secondary maintaining time is short, so T(γ)/V(γ) is less than 0.1 and the bendability (R/t) exceeds 3.0.
  • It could be seen that, in specimen 15, the average cooling rate of the tertiary cooling is low, so the value of [Si+Al]F/[Si+Al]γ exceeds 3.0, T(γ)/V(γ) is less than 0.5, and the bendability (R/t) exceeds 3.0.
  • In Specimen 16, the secondary cooling stop temperature was high, so the bainite was excessively formed and the tempered martensite was formed less. As a result, it could be seen that, in specimen 16, T(γ)/V(γ) is less than 0.1, and the balance (TS×E1) of tensile strength and elongation is less than 22,000 MPa %.
  • In specimen 17, the secondary cooling stop temperature was low, so the tempered martensite was excessively formed and the retained austenite was formed less. As a result, it could be seen that, in specimen 17, [Si+Al]F/[Si+Al]γ exceeds 3.0, T(γ)/V(γ) is less than 0.1, the balance (TS×E1) of tensile strength and elongation is less than 22,000 MPa %, and the bendability (R/t) exceeds 3.0.
  • In specimen 18, the tertiary maintaining temperature was high, so the retained austenite was formed less. As a result, it could be seen that, in specimen 18, [Si+Al]F/[Si+Al]γ exceeds 3.0, T(γ)/V(γ) is less than 0.1, the balance (TS×E1) of tensile strength and elongation is less than 22,000 MPa %, and the bendability (R/t) exceeds 3.0.
  • It could be seen that, in specimen 19, the value of [Si+Al]F/[Si+Al]γ exceeds 3.0, T(γ)/V(γ) is less than 0.1, the balance (TS×E1) of tensile strength and elongation is less than 22,000 MPa %, and the bendability (R/t) exceeds 3.0.
  • In specimen 20, the tertiary maintaining time was short, so the tempered martensite was excessively formed and the retained austenite was formed less. As a result, it could be seen that, in specimen 20, [Si+Al]F/[Si+Al]γ exceeds 3.0, T(γ)/V(γ) is less than 0.1, the balance (TS×E1) of tensile strength and elongation is less than 22,000 MPa %, and the bendability (R/t) exceeds 3.0.
  • Specimens 43 to 51 may satisfy the manufacturing conditions presented in the present invention, but may be outside the alloy composition range. In these cases, it could be seen that [Si+Al]F/[Si+Al]γ, T(γ)/V(γ), the balance (TS×E1) of tensile strength and elongation, and the balance (TS2×HER1/2) of tensile strength and hole expansion ratio of the present invention does not simultaneously satisfy the conditions of 7*106 (MPa2%1/2) and the bendability (R/t). Meanwhile, it could be seen that, in specimen 45, when the total content of aluminum (Al) and silicon (Si) is less than 1.0%, the conditions of [Si+Al]F/[Si+Al]γ, the balance (TS×E1) of tensile strength and elongation, and the bendability (R/t) are not satisfied.
  • While the present invention has been described in detail through exemplary embodiment, other types of exemplary embodiments are also possible. Therefore, the technical spirit and scope of the claims set forth below are not limited to exemplary embodiments.

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1. A high strength steel sheet having excellent workability, comprising:
by wt %, C: 0.25 to 0.75%, Si: 4.0% or less, Mn: 0.9 to 5.0%, Al: 5.0% or less, P: 0.15% or less, S: 0.03% or less, N: 0.03% or less, a balance of Fe, and unavoidable impurities; and
as microstructures, tempered martensite, bainite, retained austenite, ferrite, and an unavoidable structure, wherein the high strength steel sheet satisfies the following [Relational Expression 1] and [Relational Expression 2].

1.1≤[Si+Al]F/[Si+Al]γ≤3.0  [Relational Expression 1]
in the above Relational Expression 1, [Si+Al]F is an average total content (wt %) of Si and Al included in the ferrite, and [Si+Al]γ is an average total content (wt %) of Si and Al included in the retained austenite.

T(γ)/V(γ)≥0.1  [Relational Expression 2]
in the above Relational Expression 2, T(γ) is a fraction (vol %) of the tempered retained austenite of the steel sheet, and V(γ) is a fraction (vol %) of the retained austenite of the steel sheet.
2. The high strength steel sheet of claim 1, wherein one or more of the following (1) to (9):
(1) one or more of Ti: 0 to 0.5%, Nb: 0 to 0.5%, and V: 0 to 0.5%;
(2) one or more of Cr: 0 to 3.0% and Mo: 0 to 3.0%;
(3) one or more of Cu: 0 to 4.5% and Ni: 0 to 4.5%;
(4) B: 0 to 0.005%;
(5) one or more of Ca: 0 to 0.05%, REM: 0 to 0.05% excluding Y, and Mg: 0 to 0.05%;
(6) one or more of W: 0 to 0.5% and Zr: 0 to 0.5%;
(7) one or more of Sb: 0 to 0.5% and Sn: 0 to 0.5%;
(8) one or more of Y: 0 to 0.2% and Hf: 0 to 0.2%; and
(9) Co: 0 to 1.5%.
3. The high strength steel sheet of claim 1, wherein a total content (Si+Al) of Si and Al is 1.0 to 6.0 wt %.
4. The high strength steel sheet of claim 1, wherein the microstructure of the steel sheet includes 30 to 70 vol % of tempered martensite, 10 to 45 vol % of bainite, 10 to 40 vol % of retained austenite, and 3 to 20 vol % of ferrite.
5. The high strength steel sheet of claim 1, wherein a balance BT·E of tensile strength and elongation expressed by the following [Relational Expression 3] is 22,000 (MPa %) or more, a balance BT·H of tensile strength and a hole expansion ratio expressed by the following [Relational Expression 4] is 7*106 (MPa2%1/2) or more, and bendability BR expressed by the following [Relational Expression 5] is 0.5 to 3.0.

B T·E=[Tensile Strength (TS,MPa)]*[Elongation (El, %)]  [Relational Expression 3]

B T·H=[Tensile Strength (TS,MPa)]2*[Hole Expansion Ratio(HER, %)]1/2  [Relational Expression 4]

B R =R/t  [Relational Expression 5]
in the above Relational Expression 5, R is a minimum bending radius (mm) at which cracks do not occur after a 90° bending test, and t is a thickness (mm) of the steel sheet.
6. A method for manufacturing a high strength steel sheet having excellent workability, comprising:
providing a cold-rolled steel sheet including, by wt %, C: 0.25 to 0.75%, Si: 4.0% or less, Mn: 0.9 to 5.0%, Al: 5.0% or less, P: 0.15% or less, S: 0.03% or less, N: 0.03% or less, a balance of Fe, and unavoidable impurities;
heating (primary heating) the cold-rolled steel sheet to a temperature within a range of Ac1 or higher and less than Ac3, and maintaining (primary maintaining) the cold-rolled steel sheet for 50 seconds or more;
cooling (primary cooling) the cold-rolled steel sheet to a temperature within a range (primary cooling stop temperature) of 600 to 850° C. at an average cooling rate of 1° C./s or more;
cooling (secondary cooling) the cold-rolled steel sheet to a temperature within a range of 300 to 500° C. at an average cooling rate of 2° C./s or more, and maintaining (secondary maintaining) the cold-rolled steel sheet in the temperature within a range for 5 seconds or more;
cooling (tertiary cooling) the cold-rolled steel sheet to a temperature within a range (secondary cooling stop temperature) of 100 to 300° C. at an average cooling rate of 2° C./s or more;
heating (secondary heating) the cold-rolled steel sheet to a temperature within a range of 300 to 500° C., and maintaining (tertiary maintaining) the cold-rolled steel sheet in the temperature within a range for 50 seconds or more; and
cooling (quaternary cooling) the cold-rolled steel sheet to room temperature.
7. The method of claim 6, wherein the cold-rolled steel sheet further includes one or more of the following (1) to (9):
(1) one or more of Ti: 0 to 0.5%, Nb: 0 to 0.5%, and V: 0 to 0.5%;
(2) one or more of Cr: 0 to 3.0% and Mo: 0 to 3.0%;
(3) one or more of Cu: 0 to 4.5% and Ni: 0 to 4.5%;
(4) B: 0 to 0.005%;
(5) one or more of Ca: 0 to 0.05%, REM: 0 to 0.05% excluding Y, and Mg: 0 to 0.05%;
(6) one or more of W: 0 to 0.5% and Zr: 0 to 0.5%;
(7) one or more of Sb: 0 to 0.5% and Sn: 0 to 0.5%;
(8) one or more of Y: 0 to 0.2% and Hf: 0 to 0.2%; and
(9) Co: 0 to 1.5%.
8. The method of claim 6, wherein a total content (Si+Al) of Si and Al included in the cold-rolled steel sheet is 1.0 to 6.0 wt %.
9. The method of claim 6, wherein the cold-rolled steel sheet is provided by heating steel slab to 1000 to 1350° C.;
performing finishing hot rolling in a temperature within a range of 800 to 1000° C.;
coiling the hot-rolled steel sheet in a temperature within a range of 300 to 600° C.;
performing hot-rolled annealing heat treatment on the coiled steel sheet in a temperature within a range of 650 to 850° C. for 600 to 1700 seconds; and
cold rolling the hot-rolled annealing heat-treated steel sheet at a reduction ratio of 30 to 90%.
10. The method of claim 6, wherein a cooling rate Vol of the primary cooling and a cooling rate Vc2 of the secondary cooling satisfy a relationship of Vol<Vc2.
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