WO2014046047A1 - 自動車部材用アルミニウム合金板 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a high-strength aluminum alloy plate for automobile members.
- the composition and tempering (solution treatment and quenching) of the JIS to AA6000 series aluminum alloy plates which are used in the above-mentioned automobile panels, are excellent in formability, strength, corrosion resistance, low alloy composition and recyclability. Control of the treatment, and further, the artificial age hardening treatment, is far from achieving the high strength.
- the 7000 series aluminum alloy which is an Al—Zn—Mg series aluminum alloy, is an alloy that achieves high strength by distributing precipitates MgZn 2 composed of Zn and Mg at a high density. Therefore, there is a risk of causing stress corrosion cracking (hereinafter referred to as SCC), and in order to prevent this, it is unavoidable that it is over-aged and used at a proof stress of about 300 MPa. The characteristics of are fading.
- composition control for example, in Patent Document 1, Mg added in excess of Zn and Mg content (stoichiometry ratio of MgZn 2 ) of a 7000 series aluminum alloy extruded material that forms MgZn 2 without excess or deficiency. but by utilizing the fact that contributes to high strength by adding Mg to excess over stoichiometric ratio of MgZn 2, to suppress the MgZn 2 amount, without reducing the SCC resistance, and high strength Yes.
- Patent Document 2 As a typical example of the structure control of precipitates and the like, for example, in Patent Document 2, a 7000 series aluminum alloy extruded material after artificial age-hardening treatment is used for a precipitate having a particle diameter of 1 to 15 nm in crystal grains. As a result of observation by (TEM), it is made to exist at a density of 1000 to 10000 / ⁇ m 2 to reduce the potential difference between the grains and the grain boundaries, thereby improving the SCC resistance.
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- composition control to improve both the strength and SCC resistance of 7000 series aluminum alloy extruded materials and examples of structure control such as precipitates are many practical applications in extruded materials. There are many in proportion to On the other hand, there are very few examples of conventional structure control such as composition control and precipitates in a 7000 series aluminum alloy plate according to the small practical use of the plate.
- Patent Document 3 in a structural material made of a clad plate in which 7000 series aluminum alloy plates are welded together, the diameter of an aging precipitate after artificial age hardening treatment is 50 mm (angstrom) or less in order to improve strength. It has been proposed that a certain amount exists as a spherical shape. However, there is no disclosure about the SCC resistance performance, and there is no corrosion resistance data in the examples. Further, Patent Document 4 discloses that the crystal precipitates in the crystal grains of the 7000 series aluminum alloy plate after the artificial age hardening treatment are measured with a 400 times optical microscope to obtain a size (equivalent to an equivalent circle diameter in area). Conversion) is 3.0 ⁇ m or less, and the average area fraction is 4.5% or less to improve strength and elongation.
- Patent Documents 5 and 6 in order to increase the strength and SCC resistance of a 7000 series plate for a structural material, the ingot is forged and rolled repeatedly in a warm working region after being forged. Is fine. This is because, by making the structure finer, a large tilt grain boundary having an orientation difference of 20 ° or more, which causes a potential difference between the grain boundary and the grain boundary, which causes a decrease in SCC resistance, is suppressed. This is to obtain a structure having a low-angle grain boundary of 25 ° or more.
- such warm rolling is repeated because the conventional hot rolling and cold rolling methods cannot obtain a structure in which such a low-angle grain boundary is 25% or more. Yes. Therefore, since the process is greatly different from the conventional method, it is difficult to say that it is a practical method for producing a plate.
- the extruded material is completely different from the rolled plate in its manufacturing process such as a hot working process, and the resulting structure of crystal grains and precipitates is, for example, a fibrous form in which the crystal grains are elongated in the extrusion direction.
- the crystal grains are basically different from a rolled plate having equiaxed grains.
- an object of the present invention is to provide a 7000 series aluminum alloy plate for automobile members, which is manufactured by the conventional method and is excellent in both strength and SCC resistance.
- the gist of the aluminum alloy plate for automobile members according to the present invention is, by mass%, including Zn: 3.0 to 8.0%, Mg: 0.5 to 4.0%,
- the balance is an Al—Zn—Mg-based aluminum alloy plate composed of Al and inevitable impurities, the average crystal grain size is 15 ⁇ m or less, and the average proportion of low-angle grain boundaries with an inclination angle of 5 to 15 ° is 15 %, And an average ratio of large-angle grain boundaries exceeding 15 ° is 15 to 50%.
- the gist of the aluminum alloy sheet for automobile members according to the present invention is, by mass%, Zn: 3.0-8.0%, Mg: 0.5-4.0%, the balance being Al and inevitable
- the aluminum alloy sheet referred to in the present invention is a cold-rolled sheet that is hot-rolled and then cold-rolled after soaking the ingot, and is further subjected to tempering such as solution treatment.
- the structure of the 7000 series aluminum alloy plate manufactured by such a conventional method is not a normal equiaxed recrystallized structure, but a fibrous structure as a processed structure similar to the extruded material.
- the average crystal grain size is 15 ⁇ m or less
- the average ratio of small-angle grain boundaries having an inclination angle of 5 to 15 ° is 15% or more
- the average ratio of large-angle grain boundaries exceeding 15 ° is 15%. It is defined as an organization that is ⁇ 50%.
- the structure of the 7000 series aluminum alloy plate manufactured by such a conventional method is not a normal equiaxed recrystallized structure, but is formed of a fibrous structure as a processed structure similar to the extruded material. To do. And this is prescribed
- Aluminum alloy composition First, the chemical component composition of the aluminum alloy sheet of the present invention will be described below, including reasons for limiting each element. In addition,% display of content of each element means the mass% altogether.
- the chemical composition of the aluminum alloy plate of the present invention is determined as an Al—Zn—Mg—Cu based 7000 series aluminum alloy in order to guarantee the characteristics of the automotive member intended for the present invention such as strength and SCC resistance.
- the chemical composition of the aluminum alloy sheet of the present invention includes, in mass%, Zn: 3.0-8.0%, Mg: 0.5-4.0%, with the balance being Al and inevitable impurities. It shall consist of This composition may further optionally include one or two of Cu: 0.05 to 0.6% and Ag: 0.01 to 0.15%, in addition to or in addition to this.
- Mn 0.05 to 0.3%
- Cr 0.03 to 0.2%
- Zr 0.03 to 0.3%
- Zn 3.0 to 8.0%: Zn, which is an essential alloying element, forms fine precipitates together with Mg to improve the strength. If the Zn content is less than 3.0% by mass, the strength is insufficient, and if it exceeds 8.0% by mass, the grain boundary precipitate MgZn 2 increases and the SCC sensitivity becomes sharp. Therefore, the Zn content is in the range of 3.0 to 8.0%, preferably in the range of 5.0 to 7.0%. In order to prevent the Zn content from increasing and the SCC sensitivity from becoming sharp, it is desirable to add Cu or Ag described later.
- Mg 0.5-4.0% Mg, which is an essential alloy element, forms fine precipitates together with Zn to improve strength and elongation. If the Mg content is less than 0.5%, the strength is insufficient, and if it exceeds 4.0% by mass, the rollability of the plate is lowered and the SCC sensitivity becomes sharp. Therefore, the Mg content is in the range of 0.5 to 4.0%, preferably 0.5 to 1.5%.
- Cu and Ag have the effect of improving the SCC resistance of the Al—Zn—Mg alloy. When one or both of these are contained, the effect of improving SCC resistance is small when the Cu content is less than 0.05% and the Ag content is less than 0.01%. On the other hand, if the Cu content exceeds 0.6%, various properties such as rollability and weldability are reduced. Moreover, even if it contains Ag content exceeding 0.15%, the effect will be saturated and it will become expensive. Therefore, the Cu content is 0.05 to 0.6%, preferably 0.4% or less, and the Ag content is 0.01 to 0.15%.
- Mn 0.05 to 0.3%
- Cr 0.03 to 0.2%
- Zr 0.03 to 0.3%
- Mn, Cr and Zr contribute to strength improvement by refining the crystal grains of the ingot.
- the content of Mn, Cr, or Zr is less than the lower limit, the content is insufficient, recrystallization is promoted, and SCC resistance is improved. descend.
- the contents of Mn, Cr, and Zr exceed the respective upper limits, a coarse crystallized product is formed, resulting in a decrease in elongation. Accordingly, the ranges are Mn: 0.05 to 0.3%, Cr: 0.03 to 0.2%, and Zr: 0.03 to 0.3%.
- Ti, B Ti and B are impurities in the rolled plate, but have the effect of refining the crystal grains of the aluminum alloy ingot, so that each content in the range specified by the JIS standard is allowed as a 7000 series alloy.
- the upper limit of Ti is 0.2%, preferably 0.1%, and the upper limit of B is 0.05% or less, preferably 0.03%.
- a fine nano-level size precipitate is formed from the composition and the production method according to the conventional method. Many exist in the crystal grains to achieve basic properties such as strength and SCC resistance.
- the precipitate is an intermetallic compound of Mg and Zn (composition is MgZn2 or the like) that is generated in crystal grains, and contains fine elements containing Cu, Zr, and the like depending on the composition. Dispersed phase.
- the 7000 series aluminum alloy sheet structure of the present invention is a fibrous microfabricated structure with an average crystal grain size of 15 ⁇ m or less in order to further enhance the properties such as higher strength and SCC resistance.
- the average ratio of small-angle grain boundaries with an inclination of 5 to 15 ° is 15% or more, and the average ratio of large-angle grain boundaries with an inclination angle of 15 ° is 15 to 50%. It is an organization.
- a 7000 series aluminum alloy manufactured by a conventional method is obtained by forming a fibrous microfabricated structure in which a low-angle grain boundary exists at a certain ratio or more and is mixed with a large-angle grain boundary at a certain ratio.
- Even in the case of a plate when the plate is distorted, the strain can be uniformly deformed without locally concentrating the strain. As a result, local breakage can be prevented, high strength such that 0.2% proof stress is 350 MPa or more, and elongation can be increased to ensure moldability.
- it is such high intensity
- the small-angle grain boundary referred to in the present invention is a grain boundary between crystal grains having a small crystal orientation difference (tilt angle) of 5 to 15 ° among crystal orientations measured by the SEM / EBSP method described later.
- the large tilt grain boundary referred to in the present invention is a grain boundary between crystal grains having a difference in crystal orientation (tilt angle) of more than 15 ° and 180 ° or less.
- crystal grain boundaries having an orientation difference of less than 2 to 5 ° are not considered and are not defined in the present invention because the effects and influences on increasing the strength are very small.
- the total length of the grain boundaries of the measured small-angle grain boundaries (the total length of the grain boundaries of all the small-angle grains measured) was also measured.
- the ratio of crystal orientation difference to the total length of the grain boundary (2 to 180 °) (the total length of the measured crystal grain boundaries) is defined as the ratio of the low-angle grain boundary with an inclination angle of 5 to 15 °. is doing. That is, the ratio (%) of the low-angle grain boundary having an inclination angle of 5 to 15 ° is defined as [(total length of crystal grain boundary of 5 to 15 °) / (full length of crystal grain boundary of 2 to 180 °)] ⁇ 100 The average of these values is 15% or more. From the production limit, the upper limit of the ratio of the low-angle grain boundaries of 5 to 15 ° is about 60%.
- the average ratio of the large tilt grain boundary is also the same as the total crystal grain boundary of the measured large tilt grain boundary (the total length of the measured grain boundaries of all the small tilt grain).
- the ratio of the orientation difference to the total length of the grain boundaries having a difference of 2 to 180 ° (the total length of the measured crystal grain boundaries of all crystal grains) is defined as the ratio of the large tilt grain boundaries exceeding the tilt angle of 15 °. That is, the ratio (%) of the specified large-angle grain boundary can be calculated as [(total length of crystal grain boundary of more than 15 ° and 180 ° or less) / (full length of crystal grain boundary of 2 to 180 °)] ⁇ 100. The average of these values is in the range of 15 to 50%.
- the SEM / EBSP method is widely used as a texture measuring method, and is applied to a field emission scanning electron microscope (Field Emission Electron Microscope: FESEM) and backscattered electron diffraction image [EBSP: Electron Back Scattering (Scattered) Pattern] system.
- FESEM Field Emission Electron Microscope
- EBSP Electron Back Scattering (Scattered) Pattern
- This measurement method has high measurement accuracy because of its high resolution as compared with other texture measurement methods.
- This method has an advantage that the average crystal grain size and the average ratio of crystal grain boundaries at the same measurement site of the plate can be simultaneously measured with high accuracy. Measurement of the average ratio of crystal grain boundaries and average crystal grain size of aluminum alloy plates by this SEM / EBSP method has been conventionally performed, for example, in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2009-173972, Patent Document 5, Patent Document 6, and the like. In the present invention, this method is also used.
- SEM / EBSP methods project an EBSP on a screen by irradiating an electron beam onto a sample of an Al alloy plate set in a lens barrel of the FESEM (FE-SEM). This is taken with a high-sensitivity camera and captured as an image on a computer. In the computer, the orientation of the crystal is determined by analyzing this image and comparing it with a pattern obtained by simulation using a known crystal system. Each calculated orientation of the crystal is recorded as a three-dimensional Euler angle together with position coordinates (x, y) and the like. Since this process is automatically performed for all measurement points, tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of crystal orientation data can be obtained at the end of measurement.
- the 7000 series aluminum alloy sheet structure of the present invention is a fibrous microfabricated structure with an average crystal grain size of 15 ⁇ m or less in order to further enhance the properties such as higher strength and SCC resistance.
- the fibrous finely processed structure was averaged while adding up the average total area ratio of the crystal grains of the Brass orientation, the S orientation, and the Cu orientation, that is, the area ratios of the crystal grains having these orientations. It is a texture having a “total area ratio” of 30% or more.
- the crystal grain size defined in the present invention, and the respective area ratios of the crystal grains having the Brass, S, and Cu orientations are all measured by the EBSP method described later (in the case of the area ratio). The area ratio of each of the crystal grains having each of these orientations is summed).
- Such a fibrous structure having an average total area ratio of 30% or more of crystal grains having a Brass orientation, an S orientation, and a Cu orientation is manufactured by the conventional method and is subjected to a solution treatment. It is a board structure.
- This is a so-called processed structure of a plate that is similar to the processed structure of the extruded material, and is usually a structure of a 7000 series aluminum alloy plate that has been manufactured by the conventional method and subjected to solution treatment. This is completely different from the equiaxed recrystallized structure.
- the crystal grains having the Cube orientation are mainly used, and the average total area ratio of the crystal grains having the Brass orientation, the S orientation, and the Cu orientation is necessarily 30. %.
- the average crystal grain size necessarily exceeds 15 ⁇ m. For this reason, especially an intensity
- the upper limit of the average total area ratio of the crystal grains having the Brass orientation, the S orientation, and the Cu orientation is about 90% from the production limit.
- the average total area ratio of these orientations is preferably 90% or less.
- the average crystal grain size and the average total area ratio of the crystal grains having the Brass orientation, the S orientation, and the Cu orientation defined in the present invention are all measured by the EBSP method.
- tissue of a board is taken as the cross section of this board in the width direction similarly to the measurement site
- each measured value of five measurement specimens (5 measurement locations) taken from any location of the cross section in the width direction of this plate, the average crystal grain size defined in the present invention, The average total area ratio of crystal grains having the Brass orientation, the S orientation, and the Cu orientation is used.
- the SEM / EBSP method is widely used as a texture measuring method, and is applied to a field emission scanning electron microscope (Field Emission Electron Microscope: FESEM) and backscattered electron diffraction image [EBSP: Electron Back Scattering (Scattered) Pattern] system.
- FESEM Field Emission Electron Microscope
- EBSP Electron Back Scattering (Scattered) Pattern
- This measurement method has high measurement accuracy because of its high resolution as compared with other texture measurement methods.
- This method has the advantage that the average crystal grain size at the same measurement site on the plate can be measured simultaneously with high accuracy.
- the measurement itself of the texture and average crystal grain size of the aluminum alloy plate by the EBSP method has been conventionally performed, for example, in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2008-45192, Japanese Patent No. 4499369, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2009-7617, or the above-mentioned Patent Document 5. It is known in a gazette such as Patent Document 6, and this
- EBSP methods project an EBSP on a screen by irradiating an electron beam onto a sample of an Al alloy plate set in a lens barrel of the FESEM (FE-SEM). This is taken with a high-sensitivity camera and captured as an image on a computer. In the computer, the orientation of the crystal is determined by analyzing this image and comparing it with a pattern obtained by simulation using a known crystal system. Each calculated orientation of the crystal is recorded as a three-dimensional Euler angle together with position coordinates (x, y) and the like. Since this process is automatically performed for all measurement points, tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of crystal orientation data can be obtained at the end of measurement.
- FESEM FESEM
- the SEM / EBSP method has a wider field of view than the electron diffraction method using a transmission electron microscope, and has an average crystal grain size and an average crystal grain size of hundreds of crystal grains.
- information on standard deviation or orientation analysis can be obtained within a few hours.
- the measurement is performed by scanning a specified region at an arbitrary fixed interval instead of measurement for each crystal grain, there is also an advantage that each of the above-described information on the numerous measurement points covering the entire measurement region can be obtained. is there. Details of the crystal orientation analysis method in which the EBSP system is mounted on these FESEMs are described in detail in Kobe Steel Engineering Reports / Vol.52 No.2 (Sep.2002) P66-70 and the like.
- Cube orientation In the case of an aluminum alloy plate, it is usually called Cube orientation, Goss orientation, Brass orientation (hereinafter also referred to as B orientation), Cu orientation (hereinafter also referred to as Copper orientation), S orientation, etc.
- B orientation Brass orientation
- Cu orientation hereinafter also referred to as Copper orientation
- S orientation etc.
- a texture composed of the orientation factors is formed, and there is a crystal plane corresponding to them.
- deviations (tilt angles) of orientation less than ⁇ 5 ° from these crystal planes belong to the same crystal plane (orientation factor). Further, the boundary between crystal grains in which the orientation difference (tilt angle) between adjacent crystal grains is 5 ° or more is defined as a crystal grain boundary.
- the texture of the plate is measured, and the average total area of each crystal orientation of the Brass orientation, the S orientation, and the Cu orientation defined in the present invention.
- the rate was calculated.
- regulated by this invention was performed by making the total area of each crystal orientation (all crystal orientations) from the above-mentioned Cube orientation to P orientation into 100.
- the average crystal grain size is also measured and calculated at a grain boundary with an inclination angle of 5 ° or more.
- an orientation shift of less than ⁇ 5 ° is defined as belonging to the same crystal grain, and a boundary between crystal grains having an orientation difference (tilt angle) of 5 ° or more between adjacent crystal grains is defined as a grain boundary.
- an aluminum alloy hot-rolled sheet having a thickness of 1.5 to 5.0 mm is manufactured through normal manufacturing processes such as casting (DC casting or continuous casting), homogenization heat treatment, and hot rolling.
- a product plate may be used.
- it is further cold-rolled while selectively performing intermediate annealing once or twice before cold rolling or in the middle of cold rolling to obtain a cold plate having a thickness of 3 mm or less. It is good also as a product board of a rolled sheet.
- it can manufacture with the manufacturing method by the normal manufacturing process of a 7000 series aluminum alloy plate.
- an aluminum alloy hot-rolled sheet having a thickness of 1.5 to 5.0 mm is manufactured through normal manufacturing processes such as casting (DC casting or continuous casting), homogenization heat treatment, and hot rolling. The Subsequently, it is cold-rolled to obtain a cold-rolled sheet having a thickness of 3 mm or less. At this time, one or more intermediate annealings may be selectively performed before cold rolling or in the middle of cold rolling.
- an ordinary molten casting method such as a continuous casting method or a semi-continuous casting method (DC casting method) is appropriately selected for the aluminum alloy melt adjusted within the above-mentioned 7000-based component composition range. Cast.
- homogenization heat treatment Next, the cast aluminum alloy ingot is subjected to a homogenization heat treatment prior to hot rolling.
- the purpose of this homogenization heat treatment (soaking) is to homogenize the structure, that is, eliminate segregation in crystal grains in the ingot structure.
- the conditions for the homogenization heat treatment are suitably selected from a range of homogenization time of 2 hours or more, preferably at a temperature of about 400 to 550 ° C.
- the hot rolling start temperature is selected from the range of 350 ° C. to the solidus temperature and hot rolled to obtain a hot rolled sheet having a thickness of about 2 to 7 mm. Annealing (roughening) of the hot-rolled sheet before cold rolling is not necessarily required, but may be performed.
- Cold rolling In cold rolling, the hot-rolled sheet is rolled into a cold-rolled sheet (including a coil) having a desired final thickness of about 1 to 3 mm. Intermediate annealing may be performed between cold rolling passes.
- the cold rolling rate is a fibrous microstructure with an average crystal grain size of 15 ⁇ m or less, and a texture with an average total area ratio of crystal grains having a Brass orientation, an S orientation, and a Cu orientation of 30% or more. It becomes important for.
- a preferable cold rolling rate for this purpose is in the range of 30% to 95%.
- the structure after the solution treatment cannot be a fibrous fine structure having an average crystal grain size of 15 ⁇ m or less. Moreover, it cannot be a texture in which the average total area ratio of crystal grains having a Brass orientation, an S orientation, and a Cu orientation is 30% or more. As a result, strength and SCC resistance are reduced.
- the structure after the solution treatment cannot be a fibrous fine structure having an average crystal grain size of 15 ⁇ m or less. Moreover, it cannot be a texture in which the average total area ratio of crystal grains having a Brass orientation, an S orientation, and a Cu orientation is 30% or more. As a result, the strength and SCC resistance are also lowered.
- solution treatment After cold rolling, solution treatment is performed as a tempering.
- the solution treatment is not particularly limited and may be heating and cooling using a normal continuous heat treatment line. However, in order to obtain a sufficient solid solution amount of each element or to refine crystal grains, it is desirable to set a solution treatment temperature of 450 to 550 ° C.
- the heating (temperature increase) rate during the solution treatment is desirably in the range of 0.01 ° C./s to 100 ° C./s on average. If the average heating rate is too small as less than 0.01 ° C./s, coarse crystal grains are formed, and the structure after the solution treatment cannot be made into a fibrous fine structure having an average crystal grain size of 15 ⁇ m or less. Further, it is impossible to obtain a structure in which the average ratio of the large tilt grain boundaries exceeding the tilt angle of 15 ° is 15 to 50% and the average ratio of the small tilt grain boundaries having the tilt angle of 5 to 15 ° is 15% or more. As a result, strength and SCC resistance are reduced. On the other hand, the average heating rate cannot exceed 100 ° C./s due to the limit of the equipment capacity of the solution treatment furnace.
- the average cooling (temperature decrease) rate after the solution treatment is 1 ° C./s or more and 500 ° C./s or less. If the average cooling rate is too low, less than 1 ° C./s, coarse recrystallization occurs, and the structure after the solution treatment cannot be made into a fibrous fine structure having an average crystal grain size of 15 ⁇ m or less. Further, it is impossible to obtain a structure in which the average ratio of the large tilt grain boundaries exceeding the tilt angle of 15 ° is 15 to 50% and the average ratio of the small tilt grain boundaries having the tilt angle of 5 to 15 ° is 15% or more. And the coarse grain boundary precipitate which reduces intensity
- the average cooling rate cannot exceed 500 ° C / s due to the limit of the equipment capacity of the solution treatment furnace.
- forced cooling means and conditions such as air cooling such as a fan, water cooling means such as mist, spray, and immersion are selected and used.
- the solution treatment is basically only once, but when the room temperature aging is prolonged and the strength of the material is increased, the solution treatment is performed under the above-mentioned preferable conditions in order to ensure formability. It may be applied again, and this excessive room temperature age hardening may be canceled once.
- the heating (temperature increase) rate during the solution treatment is in the range of 0.01 ° C./s or more and 100 ° C./s or less on average. If the average heating rate is too small as less than 0.01 ° C./s, coarse crystal grains are formed, and the structure after the solution treatment cannot be made into a fibrous fine structure having an average crystal grain size of 15 ⁇ m or less. Moreover, it cannot be a texture in which the average total area ratio of crystal grains having a Brass orientation, an S orientation, and a Cu orientation is 30% or more. As a result, strength and SCC resistance are reduced. On the other hand, the average heating rate cannot exceed 100 ° C./s due to the limit of the equipment capacity of the solution treatment furnace.
- the average cooling (temperature decrease) rate after the solution treatment is not particularly limited, but the cooling after the solution treatment may be performed by forced cooling means such as air cooling such as a fan, water cooling means such as mist, spraying, and immersion. Are selected and used.
- forced cooling means such as air cooling such as a fan
- water cooling means such as mist, spraying, and immersion.
- the solution treatment is basically only once, when the room temperature age hardening has progressed too much, the solution treatment is performed again under the above-mentioned preferable conditions in order to ensure the moldability to automobile members.
- the excessive room temperature age hardening may be canceled once.
- the aluminum alloy plate of the present invention is molded into an automobile member as a material and assembled as an automobile member. Further, after being molded into an automobile member, it is subjected to a separate artificial age hardening treatment to obtain an automobile member or an automobile body.
- the 7000 series aluminum alloy plate of the present invention has a desired strength as an automobile member by the artificial age hardening treatment.
- the artificial age hardening treatment is preferably performed after forming the material 7000 series aluminum alloy plate into an automobile member. This is because the 7000 series aluminum alloy plate after the artificial age hardening treatment has high strength but has low formability, and may not be formed depending on the complexity of the shape of the automobile member.
- the temperature and time conditions for this artificial age hardening treatment are freely determined from the desired strength, the strength of the 7000 series aluminum alloy plate of the material, or the progress of room temperature aging.
- aging treatment at 100 to 150 ° C. is performed for 12 to 36 hours (including an overaging region).
- the first-stage heat treatment temperature is in the range of 70 to 100 ° C. for 2 hours or longer
- the second-stage heat treatment temperature is in the range of 100 to 170 ° C. for five hours or longer (overaging region). Select from).
- the structure of the cold rolled sheet mainly controlled the average heating rate and the average cooling rate during the solution treatment shown in Table 2. Specifically, in common with each example, a 7000 series aluminum alloy molten metal having each component composition shown in Table 1 below was DC cast to obtain an ingot of 45 mm thickness ⁇ 220 mm width ⁇ 145 mm length. The ingot was subjected to homogenization heat treatment at 470 ° C. for 4 hours, and then hot-rolled using this temperature as a starting temperature to produce a hot-rolled sheet having a thickness of 5.0 mm. This hot-rolled sheet was cold-rolled without being roughened (annealed) and without intermediate annealing between passes to obtain a cold-rolled sheet having a thickness of 2.0 mm in common.
- the texture of the cold-rolled sheet mainly controlled the cold-rolling rate and the average heating rate during the solution treatment shown in Table 4.
- a 7000 series aluminum alloy molten metal having each component composition shown in Table 3 below was DC cast to obtain an ingot of 45 mm thickness ⁇ 220 mm width ⁇ 145 mm length.
- the ingot was subjected to homogenization heat treatment at 470 ° C. for 4 hours, and then hot-rolled using this temperature as a starting temperature to produce hot rolled sheets having a thickness of 2.5 to 25 mm in order to change the cold rolling rate.
- This hot-rolled sheet was cold-rolled without being roughened (annealed) and without intermediate annealing between passes to obtain a cold-rolled sheet having a thickness of 2.0 mm in common.
- This cold-rolled sheet was subjected to a solution treatment of 500 ° C. ⁇ 30 seconds in common with each example shown in Table 1, but the average heating (temperature increase) rate to this solution treatment temperature and the temperature from this temperature
- the average cooling (cooling) rate was variously adjusted as shown in Table 2.
- Test pieces were collected from the aluminum alloy plate after the solution treatment, and the structure was examined as follows. The results are shown in Table 2.
- this cold-rolled sheet was subjected to a solution treatment of 500 ° C. ⁇ 30 seconds in common with each example shown in Table 3.
- the average heating (temperature increase) rate to this solution treatment temperature and the temperature As shown in Table 4, various adjustments were made to the average cooling (cooling) rate from.
- the average cooling (temperature decrease) rate after the solution treatment was set to 50 to 80 ° C./s in all examples.
- a plate-like test piece was collected from the aluminum alloy plate after the solution treatment, and the texture was examined as follows. The results are shown in Table 4, respectively.
- JEM SEM JEOL JSM 6500F
- OIM TSL EBSP measurement / analysis system
- measurement of grain boundary ratio (%) and average grain size ( ⁇ m) in this structure Went was performed on each of five test pieces taken from arbitrary positions on the cross section in the width direction of the plate, and these measured values were averaged.
- the measurement area of each test piece is commonly an area of 400 ⁇ m in the rolling direction of the cross section parallel to the rolling direction ⁇ 100 ⁇ m in the plate thickness direction from the outermost layer, and the measurement step interval is also 0.4 ⁇ m in common.
- the average total area of crystal grains having the Brass, S, and Cu orientations in this texture using a JEM SEM (JEOL JSM 6500F) equipped with a TSL EBSP measurement / analysis system (OIM) The rate (%) and the average crystal grain size ( ⁇ m) were measured.
- JEM SEM JEOL JSM 6500F
- OIM TSL EBSP measurement / analysis system
- the measurement area of each test piece is commonly an area of 400 ⁇ m in the rolling direction of the cross section parallel to the rolling direction ⁇ 100 ⁇ m in the plate thickness direction from the outermost layer, and the measurement step interval is also 0.4 ⁇ m in common.
- the number density of precipitates having a size of 20 nm was in the range of 2 to 9 ⁇ 10 4 pieces / ⁇ m 3 on average.
- the size of the precipitate was measured in terms of the diameter of a circle having an equivalent area.
- SCC resistance In order to evaluate the SCC resistance of the test piece after the artificial age hardening treatment, a stress corrosion cracking test by a chromic acid acceleration method was performed. A 4% strain load was applied to the test piece in the direction perpendicular to the rolling, and after age-hardening treatment at 120 ° C. for 24 hours, the specimen was immersed in a test solution at 90 ° C. for a maximum of 10 hours, and SCC was visually observed. The stress load was determined by generating a tensile stress on the outer surface of the test piece by tightening the bolts and nuts of the jig, and the load strain was measured with a strain gauge adhered to the outer surface.
- a test solution was prepared by adding 36 g of chromium oxide, 30 g of potassium dichromate and 3 g of sodium chloride (per liter) to distilled water. The case where no SCC occurred was evaluated as ⁇ , and the case where SCC occurred within 10 hours was evaluated as x.
- each invention example is within the range of the aluminum alloy composition of the present invention, and the cold rolling rate and the average heating rate and the average cooling rate during the solution treatment are within the preferred ranges described above.
- Manufactured by As a result, as a structure after the solution treatment, a large-angle particle having an average crystal grain size of 15 ⁇ m or less, an average ratio of small-angle grain boundaries with an inclination angle of 5 to 15 ° is 15% or more, and an inclination angle of more than 15 °. It has a structure in which the average ratio of the boundaries is 15 to 50%.
- the 0.2% yield strength after the artificial aging treatment is 350 MPa or more, preferably 400 MPa or more, and the SCC resistance is also excellent.
- the total elongation is preferably 13.0% or more for automobile members.
- each comparative example is outside the scope of the present invention as shown in Table 1.
- Zn falls outside the lower limit.
- Mg deviates from the lower limit.
- Comparative Example 9 since Cu exceeds the upper limit, a large crack occurred during hot rolling, and the production was interrupted.
- Zr deviates from the upper limit.
- the average heating rate and the average cooling rate during the solution treatment are not suitable, such as solution treatment.
- the structure after the treatment is out of the range defined in the present invention, and is a normal equiaxed recrystallized structure. That is, the average crystal grain size exceeds 15 ⁇ m, the average ratio of small-angle grain boundaries with an inclination of 5 to 15 ° is less than 15%, and the average ratio of large-angle grain boundaries with an inclination angle of 15 ° is less than 15%. For this reason, the strength is not increased even after the artificial aging treatment.
- each invention example is within the range of the aluminum alloy composition of the present invention, and the cold rolling rate and the average heating rate and average cooling rate during the solution treatment are within the preferred ranges described above.
- the texture after the solution treatment is a texture in which the average crystal grain size is 15 ⁇ m or less and the average total area ratio of crystal grains having each of the Brass orientation, S orientation, and Cu orientation is 30% or more. have.
- the 0.2% yield strength after the artificial aging treatment is 350 MPa or more, preferably 400 MPa or more, and the SCC resistance is also excellent.
- the total elongation is preferably 13.0% or more for automobile members.
- each comparative example is out of the scope of the present invention as shown in Table 3.
- Zn falls outside the lower limit.
- Mg deviates from the lower limit.
- Comparative Example 38 since Cu exceeded the upper limit, a large crack occurred during hot rolling, and the production was interrupted.
- Comparative Example 39 Zr deviates from the upper limit.
- Comparative Examples 40 and 41 although the alloy composition is within the range of the present invention as shown in Table 3, the cold rolling rate is too low, or the average heating rate and the average cooling rate during the solution treatment are too small.
- Each of the textures after solution treatment is not suitable, and the average crystal grain size exceeds 15 ⁇ m, and the average total area ratio of crystal grains having the Brass, S, and Cu orientations is less than 30%. It is. For this reason, the texture after the solution treatment is out of the range defined in the present invention and becomes a normal equiaxed recrystallized structure. For this reason, the strength is not increased even after the artificial aging treatment.
- the present invention can provide a 7000 series aluminum alloy plate for automobile members that has both strength and stress corrosion cracking resistance. Therefore, the present invention is also suitable for automobile structural members such as frames and pillars that contribute to weight reduction of the vehicle body, and other automobile members.
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また、特許文献4には、人工時効硬化処理後の7000系アルミニウム合金板の結晶粒内における晶析出物について、400倍の光学顕微鏡での測定によって、大きさ(面積が等価な円相当径に換算)を3.0μm以下とし、平均面積分率を4.5%以下として、強度や伸びを向上させている。
また、本発明に係る自動車部材用アルミニウム合金板の要旨は、質量%で、Zn:3.0~8.0%、Mg:0.5~4.0%を含み、残部がAlおよび不可避的不純物からなる組成のAl-Zn-Mg系アルミニウム合金板であって、平均結晶粒径が15μm以下であるとともに、Brass方位、S方位、Cu方位を有する結晶粒の平均合計面積率が30%以上である集合組織を有することである。
また、本発明では、このような常法によって製造された7000系アルミニウム合金板の組織を、通常の等軸な再結晶組織ではなく、前記押出材に類似した加工組織として、繊維状組織で構成する。そして、これを集合組織の観点から、主方位がBrass方位、S方位、Cu方位であるものと規定する。このような集合組織とすることによって、板に歪が入った場合に、局所的に集中せずに、均一に転位する組織とできる。これによって、常法によって製造された7000系アルミニウム合金板であっても0.2%耐力が350MPa以上であるような高強度とし、また、伸びも大きくして成形性を確保できる。また、このような高強度であるにも関わらず、耐SCC性の低下を抑制したものとすることができる。
先ず、本発明アルミニウム合金板の化学成分組成について、各元素の限定理由を含めて、以下に説明する。なお、各元素の含有量の%表示は全て質量%の意味である。
必須の合金元素であるZnは、Mgとともに、微細析出物を形成して強度を向上させる。Zn含有量が3.0質量%未満では強度が不足し、8.0質量%を超えると粒界析出物MgZn2が増えてSCC感受性が鋭くなる。従って、Zn含有量は3.0~8.0%の範囲、好ましくは5.0~7.0%の範囲とする。Zn含有量が高くなり、SCC感受性が鋭くなるのを抑えるために、後述するCuあるいはAgを添加することが望ましい。
必須の合金元素であるMgは、Znとともに、微細析出物を形成して強度と伸びを向上させる。Mg含有量が0.5%未満では強度が不足し、4.0質量%を超えると、板の圧延性が低下し、SCC感受性も鋭くなる。従って、Mg含有量は0.5~4.0%、好ましくは0.5~1.5%の範囲とする。
Cu及びAgはAl-Zn-Mg系合金の耐SCC性を向上させる作用がある。これらをいずれか一方又は両方含有する場合、Cu含有量が0.05%未満、及びAg含有量が0.01%未満では、耐SCC性向上効果が小さい。一方、Cu含有量が0.6%を超えると、圧延性及び溶接性などの諸特性を却って低下させる。またAg含有量は0.15%を超えて含有させてもその効果が飽和し、高価となる。従って、Cu含有量は0.05~0.6%、好ましくは0.4%以下、Ag含有量は0.01~0.15%とする。
Mn、Cr及びZrは、鋳塊の結晶粒を微細化して強度向上に寄与する。これらをいずれか1種、又は2種あるいは3種を含有する場合、Mn、Cr、Zrの含有量がいずれも下限未満では、含有量が不足して、再結晶が促進され、耐SCC性が低下する。一方、Mn、Cr、Zrの含有量がそれぞれの上限を超えた場合には、粗大晶出物を形成するため伸びが低下する。従って、Mn:0.05~0.3%、Cr:0.03~0.2%、Zr:0.03~0.3%の各範囲とする。
Ti、Bは、圧延板としては不純物であるが、アルミニウム合金鋳塊の結晶粒を微細化する効果があるので、7000系合金としてJIS規格で規定する範囲での各々の含有を許容する。Tiの上限は0.2%、好ましくは0.1%、Bの上限は0.05%以下、好ましくは0.03%とする。
また、これら記載した以外の、Fe、Siなどのその他の元素は不可避的な不純物である。溶解原料として、純アルミニウム地金以外に、アルミニウム合金スクラップの使用による、これら不純物元素の混入なども想定(許容)して、7000系合金のJIS規格で規定する範囲での各々の含有を許容する。例えば、Fe:0.5%以下、Si:0.5%以下であれば、本発明に係るアルミニウム合金圧延板の特性に影響せず、含有が許容される。
本発明の7000系アルミニウム合金板組織においては、その前提として、通常の7000系アルミニウム合金板と同様に、前記組成および前記常法による製造方法からして、微細なナノレベルのサイズの析出物が、結晶粒内に多数存在して、強度や耐SCC性などの基本特性を達成している。この析出物とは、結晶粒内に生成する、前記MgとZnとの金属間化合物(組成はMgZn2など)であり、これに前記組成に応じて更にCu、Zrなどの含有元素が含まれる微細分散相である。
その上で、本発明の7000系アルミニウム合金板組織は、更なる高強度化や耐SCC性などの特性の向上のために、平均結晶粒径を15μm以下とした繊維状の微細加工組織とする。また、この繊維状の微細加工組織は、傾角5~15°の小傾角粒界の平均割合が15%以上で、かつ傾角15°を超える大傾角粒界の平均割合が15~50%となる組織である。
これら本発明で規定する平均結晶粒径や結晶粒界(小傾角粒界および大傾角粒界)の各平均割合は、いずれもSEM/EBSP法によって測定する。この場合の板の組織の測定部位は、通常のこの種組織の測定部位と同じく、この板の幅方向断面とする。そして、この板の幅方向断面の任意の箇所から採取した5個の測定試験片(5箇所の測定箇所)の各測定値を平均化したものを、本発明で規定する平均結晶粒径や、小傾角粒界および大傾角粒界(結晶粒界)の平均割合とする。
その上で、本発明の7000系アルミニウム合金板組織は、更なる高強度化や耐SCC性などの特性の向上のために、平均結晶粒径を15μm以下とした繊維状の微細加工組織とする。また、この繊維状の微細加工組織は、Brass方位、S方位、Cu方位の結晶粒の平均合計面積率、すなわち、これらの各方位を有する結晶粒の各々の面積率を合計するとともに平均化した「合計面積率」が30%以上である集合組織である。
これら本発明で規定する平均結晶粒径や、Brass方位、S方位、Cu方位を有する結晶粒の平均合計面積率は、いずれもEBSP法によって測定する。
板の組織の測定部位は、通常のこの種組織の測定部位と同じく、この板の幅方向断面とする。そして、この板の幅方向断面の任意の箇所から採取した5個の測定試験片(5箇所の測定箇所)の各測定値を平均化したものを、本発明で規定する平均結晶粒径や、Brass方位、S方位、Cu方位を有する結晶粒の平均合計面積率とする。
Cube方位 {001}<100>
Goss方位 {011}<100>
Rotated-Goss方位{011}<011>
Brass方位(B方位) {011}<211>
Cu方位(Copper方位){112}<111>
(若しくはD方位{4411}<11118>
S方位 {123}<634>
B/G方位 {011}<511>
B/S方位 {168}<211>
P方位 {011}<111>
本発明における7000系アルミニウム合金圧延板の製造方法について、以下に具体的に説明する。
また、本発明では、7000系アルミニウム合金板の通常の製造工程による製造方法で製造可能である。即ち、鋳造(DC鋳造法や連続鋳造法)、均質化熱処理、熱間圧延の通常の各製造工程を経て製造され、板厚が1.5~5.0mmであるアルミニウム合金熱延板とされる。次いで、冷間圧延されて板厚が3mm以下の冷延板とされる。この際、冷間圧延前もしくは冷間圧延の中途において1回または2回以上の中間焼鈍を選択的に行なっても良い。
先ず、溶解、鋳造工程では、上記7000系成分組成範囲内に溶解調整されたアルミニウム合金溶湯を、連続鋳造法、半連続鋳造法(DC鋳造法)等の通常の溶解鋳造法を適宜選択して鋳造する。
次いで、前記鋳造されたアルミニウム合金鋳塊に、熱間圧延に先立って、均質化熱処理を施す。この均質化熱処理(均熱処理)は、組織の均質化、すなわち、鋳塊組織中の結晶粒内の偏析をなくすことを目的とする。均質化熱処理条件は、好ましくは400~550℃程度の温度で、2時間以上の均質化時間の範囲から適宜選択される。
熱間圧延は、熱延開始温度が固相線温度を超える条件では、バーニングが起こるため熱延自体が困難となる。また、熱延開始温度が350℃未満では熱延時の荷重が高くなりすぎ、熱延自体が困難となる。したがって、熱延開始温度は350℃~固相線温度の範囲から選択して熱間圧延し、2~7mm程度の板厚の熱延板とする。この熱延板の冷間圧延前の焼鈍 (荒鈍) は必ずしも必要ではないが実施しても良い。
冷間圧延では、上記熱延板を圧延して、1~3mm程度の所望の最終板厚の冷延板 (コイルも含む) に製作する。冷間圧延パス間で中間焼鈍を行っても良い。
冷間圧延後は調質として溶体化処理を行う。この溶体化処理については、通常の連続熱処理ラインによる加熱,冷却でよく、特に限定はされない。ただ、各元素の十分な固溶量を得ることや結晶粒の微細化のためには、450~550℃の溶体化処理温度とすることが望ましい。
なお、溶体化処理後の平均冷却(降温)速度は特に問わないが、溶体化処理後の冷却は、ファンなどの空冷、ミスト、スプレー、浸漬等の水冷手段など、強制的な冷却手段や条件を各々選択して用いる。ちなみに、溶体化処理は基本的に1回のみであるが、室温時効硬化が進みすぎた場合などには、自動車部材への成形性の確保のため、溶体化処理を前記好ましい条件にて再度施して、この進みすぎた室温時効硬化を一旦キャンセルしても良い。
本発明の7000系アルミニウム合金板は、前記人工時効硬化処理によって自動車部材としての所望の強度とされる。この人工時効硬化処理を行うのは、素材7000系アルミニウム合金板の自動車部材への成形加工後が好ましい。人工時効硬化処理後の7000系アルミニウム合金板は、強度は高くなるものの、成形性は低下しており、自動車部材の形状の複雑化によっては成形できない場合も生じるからである。
また、下記表3に示す各成分組成の7000系アルミニウム合金の冷延板の集合組織を種々変えたものについて、強度などの機械的な特性と耐SCC性との関係を評価した。これらの結果を下記表4に示す。
また、冷延板の集合組織は、主として、表4に示す、冷延率と溶体化処理時の平均加熱速度を制御した。具体的には、各例とも共通して、下記表3に示す各成分組成の7000系アルミニウム合金溶湯をDC鋳造し、45mm厚み×220mm幅×145mm長さの鋳塊を得た。この鋳塊を470℃×4時間の均質化熱処理後に、この温度を開始温度として熱間圧延を行い、冷延率を変えるために板厚2.5~25mmの熱延板を製造した。この熱延板を、荒鈍(焼鈍)することなしに、またパス間での中間焼鈍なしに冷間圧延して、共通して板厚2.0mmの冷延板とした。
また、この冷延板を、表3に示す各例とも共通して500℃×30秒の溶体化処理を施したが、この溶体化処理温度への平均加熱(昇温)速度と、この温度からの平均冷却(降温)速度とは、表4に示すように種々調節した。なお、溶体化処理後の平均冷却(降温)速度は各例とも共通して50~80℃/sとした。この溶体化処理後のアルミニウム合金板から板状試験片を採取して集合組織を以下のようにして調査した。この結果を各々表4に示す。
前記溶体化処理後の試験片の平均結晶粒径と結晶粒界の平均割合の測定は、板の幅方向断面の組織を前記した測定方法により行った。
(集合組織、平均結晶粒径)
前記溶体化処理後の板状試験片の集合組織、平均結晶粒径の測定は、板の幅方向断面の
組織を前記した測定方法により行った。
また、TSL社製EBSP測定・解析システム(OIM)を搭載した、日本電子社製SEM(JEOL JSM 6500F)を用い、この集合組織におけるBrass方位、S方位、Cu方位を有する結晶粒の平均合計面積率(%)と平均結晶粒径(μm)の測定を行った。各例とも、板の幅方向断面の任意の箇所から採取した試験片5個について各々行い、これらの測定値を各々平均化した。各試験片の測定領域は共通して圧延方向に平行な断面の圧延方向400μm×最表層から板厚方向100μmの領域とし、測定ステップ間隔も共通して0.4μmとした。
各例とも前記人工時効硬化処理後の試験片の圧延直角方向の室温引張試験を行い、引張強度(MPa)、0.2%耐力(MPa)、全伸び(%)を測定した。室温引張り試験はJIS2241(1980)に基づき、室温20℃で試験を行った。引張り速度は5mm/分で、試験片が破断するまで一定の速度で行った。
表1に示す各例とも、参考として、倍率300000倍の透過型電子顕微鏡で観察し、結晶粒内の2.0~20nmのサイズの析出物の平均数密度(個/μm2)を測定した。また、表3に示す各例とも、参考として、前記人工時効硬化処理後の板状試験片の同じく表面から板厚中心である1/2t深さ部の断面を、倍率300000倍の透過型電子顕微鏡により観察し、結晶粒内の2.0~20nmのサイズの析出物の平均数密度(個/μm2)を測定した。この観察を試験片5個について行い、結晶粒内の2.0~20nmのサイズの析出物の数密度を各々求めて、平均化(平均数密度と)したところ、各発明例ともに、2.0~20nmのサイズの析出物の数密度は平均で2~9×104個/μm3の範囲であった。ここで、析出物のサイズは、面積が等価な円の直径に換算して測定した。
前記人工時効硬化処理後の試験片の耐SCC性を評価するために、クロム酸促進法による耐応力腐食割れ試験を行った。圧延直角方向に4%のひずみの負荷を試験片にかけ、120℃×24時間の時効硬化処理を行った後、90℃の試験溶液に最大10時間まで浸漬し、SCCを目視で観察した。なお、応力負荷はジグのボルト・ナットを締めることにより試験片の外表面に引張応力を発生させ、負荷ひずみはこの外表面に接着した歪みゲージによって測定した。また、試験溶液は蒸留水に酸化クロム36g、2クロム酸カリウム30g及び塩化ナトリウム3g(1リットル当たり)を加えて作製した。SCCが発生しなかったものを○、10時間までにSCCが発生したものを×と評価した。
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- 質量%で、Zn:3.0~8.0%、Mg:0.5~4.0%を含み、残部がAlおよび不可避的不純物からなる組成のAl-Zn-Mg系アルミニウム合金板であって、平均結晶粒径が15μm以下であるとともに、傾角5~15°の小傾角粒界の平均割合が15%以上で、かつ傾角15°を超える大傾角粒界の平均割合が15~50%である組織を有することを特徴とする自動車部材用アルミニウム合金板。
- 前記アルミニウム合金が、更に、質量%で、Cu:0.05~0.6%、Ag:0.01~0.15%の1種又は2種を含む請求項1に記載の自動車部材用アルミニウム合金板。
- 前記アルミニウム合金が、更に、質量%で、Mn:0.05~0.3%、Cr:0.03~0.2%、Zr:0.03~0.3%の1種又は2種以上を含む請求項1または2に記載の自動車部材用アルミニウム合金板。
- 質量%で、Zn:3.0~8.0%、Mg:0.5~4.0%を含み、残部がAlおよび不可避的不純物からなる組成のAl-Zn-Mg系アルミニウム合金板であって、平均結晶粒径が15μm以下であるとともに、Brass方位、S方位、Cu方位を有する結晶粒の平均合計面積率が30%以上である集合組織を有することを特徴とする自動車部材用アルミニウム合金板。
- 前記アルミニウム合金が、更に、質量%で、Cu:0.05~0.6%、Ag:0.01~0.15%の1種又は2種を含む請求項4に記載の自動車部材用アルミニウム合金板。
- 前記アルミニウム合金が、更に、質量%で、Mn:0.05~0.3%、Cr:0.03~0.2%、Zr:0.03~0.3%の1種又は2種以上を含む請求項4または5に記載の自動車部材用アルミニウム合金板。
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