WO2019020575A1 - Steel strip, sheet or blank for producing a hot formed part, part, and method for hot forming a blank into a part - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a steel strip, sheet or blank for producing a hot formed part; a hot formed part; and a method for producing a hot formed part.
- a steel typically used for hot-forming is 22MnB5 steel.
- This boron steel can be furnace-heated and is usually austenitized between 870-940 °C, transferred from furnace to forming tool, and stamped into the desired part geometry, while the part is at the same time cooled.
- the advantage of such boron steel parts produced this way is that they display a high ultimate tensile strength for anti-intrusive crashworthiness due to their fully martensitic microstructure, but at the same time they display a low ductility and bendability which in turn results in a limited toughness and thus a poor impact-energy absorptive crashworthiness.
- Fracture toughness measurement is an useful tool to indicate the crash energy absorption of steels. When the fracture toughness parameters are high, generally a good crash behavior is obtained.
- Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a method for hot-forming a steel blank into a part.
- the present invention relates to a steel strip, sheet or blank for producing hot formed parts having thefollowing composition in weight%:
- the hot formed part produced from the steel strip, sheet or blank in accordance with the present invention displays an improved combination of tensile strength, ductility and bendability, and thereby impact toughness when compared to conventional hot- formed boron steels.
- the two steel blanks are joined by laser welding before hot stamping and then the hybrid blank is stamped into the B-pillar.
- the invented higher strength steel can replace the lower strength steel of the lower part with a higher energy absorption capability.
- the steel strip, sheet or blank for producing hot formed parts as described above has the following composition in weight%:
- Mn 1.0 - 2.1 , preferably 1 .2 - 1 .8, and/or
- Nb 0.02 - 0.08, preferably 0.03 - 0.07, and/or
- N 0.001 - 0.008, preferably 0.002 - 0.005
- Si ⁇ 0.1 , preferably ⁇ 0.05,
- Al ⁇ 0.1 , preferably ⁇ 0.05,
- V ⁇ 0.15, preferably ⁇ 0.05
- Carbon is added for securing good mechanical properties.
- C is added in an amount of 0.03 wt% or more to achieve high strength and to increase the hardenability of the steel. When too much carbon is added there is the possibility that the toughness and weldability of the steel sheet will deteriorate.
- the C amount used in accordance with the invention is therefore in the range of from 0.03 - 0.17 wt%, preferably in the range of from 0.05 - 0.17 wt%, and more preferably in the range of from 0.07 - 0.15 wt%.
- Manganese is used because it promotes hardenability and gives solid solution strengthening.
- the Mn content is at least 0.65 wt% to provide adequate substitutional solid solution strengthening and adequate quench hardenability, while minimising segregation of Mn during casting and while maintaining sufficiently low carbon equivalent for automotive resistance spot-welding techniques.
- Mn is an element that is useful in lowering the Ac3 temperature. A higher Mn content is advantageous in lowering the temperature necessary for hot press forming. When the Mn content exceeds 2.5 wt%, the steel sheet may suffer from poor weldability and poor hot and cold rolling characteristics that affect the steel processability.
- the Mn amount used in accordance with the invention is in the range of from 0.65 - 2.5 wt%, preferably in the range of from 1.0 - 2.1 wt%, and more preferably in the range of from 1.2 - 1.8 wt%.
- Chromium improves the hardenability of the steel and facilitates avoiding the formation of ferrite and/or pearlite during press quenching. In this respect it is observed that the presence of ferrite and/or pearlite in the microstructure is detrimental to mechanical properties for the targeted microstructure in this invention.
- the amount of Cr used in the invention is in the range of from 0.2 - 2.0 wt%, preferably in the range of from 0.5 - 1 .7 wt%, more preferably in the range of 0.8 - 1 .5 wt%.
- manganese and chromium are used in such an amount that Mn + Cr ⁇ 2.7, preferably Mn + Cr is in the range of from 0.5 - 2.5, and more preferably Mn + Cr is in the range of from 2.0 - 2.5.
- Titanium is added to form TiN precipitates to scavenge out N at high temperatures while the steel melt cools. Formation of TiN prohibits formation of B3N4 at lower temperatures so that B, which is also an essential element for this invention, becomes more effective. Stoichiometrically, the ratio of Ti to N (Ti/N) addition should be > 3.42.
- the amount of titanium is in the range of from 0.01 - 0.1 wt%, preferably in the range of from 0.015 - 0.07 wt%, and more preferably in the range of from 0.025 - 0.05 wt%.
- Niobium has the effect of forming strengthening precipitates and refining microstructure.
- Nb increases the strength by means of grain refinement and precipitation hardening. Grain refinement results in a more homogeneous microstructure improving the hot-forming behavior, in particular when high localized strains are being introduced.
- a fine, homogeneous microstructure also improves the bending behavior.
- the amount of Nb used in the invention is in the range of from 0.01 - 0.1 wt%, preferably in the range of from 0.02 - 0.08 wt%, and more preferably in the range of from 0.03 - 0.07 wt%.
- Boron is an important element for increasing the hardenability of steel sheets and for further increasing the effect of stably guaranteeing strength after quenching.
- B is present in an amount in the range of from 0.0005 -
- 0.005 wt% preferably in the range of from 0.0005 - 0.004 wt%, more preferably in the range of from 0.001 - 0.003 wt%.
- Nitrogen has an effect similar to C. N is suitably combined with titanium to form
- TiN precipitates The amount of N according to the invention is at most 0.01 wt%.
- the amount of N is in the range of 0.001 - 0.008 wt%.
- N is present in an amount in the range of from 0.002 - 0.005 wt%.
- Mn, Cr and B are used in such amounts that (B x 1000)/(Mn + Cr) is in the range of from 0.185 - 2.5, preferably in the range of from 0.2 - 2.0, and more preferably in the range of from 0.5 - 1 .5.
- the (B x 1000)/(Mn + Cr) is in the range of from 0.185 - 2.5, preferably in the range of from 0.2 - 2.0, and more preferably in the range of from 0.5 - 1 .5.
- the Si amount used in the invention is at most 0.1 wt%, preferably at most 0.5 wt%.
- Aluminium is added to deoxidize the steel.
- the Al amount is at most 0.1 wt%, preferably at most 0.05 wt%.
- Molybdenum is added to improve the hardenability of the steel and facilitate the formation of bainite.
- the Mo amount used in accordance with the invention is at most
- Copper is added to improve hardenability and increase strength of the steel. If present, Cu is used in accordance with the invention in an amount of at most 0.1 wt%, preferably at most 0.05 wt%. P is known to widen the intercritical temperature range of a steel. P is also an element useful for maintaining desired retained austenite. However, P may deteriorate the workability of the steel. In accordance with the invention P should be present in an amount of at most 0.03 wt%, preferably at most 0.015 wt%.
- the amount of sulphur needs to be minimised to reduce harmful non-metallic inclusions.
- S forms a sulfide based inclusions such as MnS, which initiates crack, and deteriorates processability. Therefore, it is desirable to reduce the S amount as much as possible.
- the amount of S is at most 0.025 wt%, preferably an amount of at most 0.01 wt%.
- the amount of O is at most 0.01 wt%, preferably at most 0.005 wt%.
- Vanadium may be added to form V(C, N) precipitates to strengthen the steel product.
- the amount of vanadium, if any, is at most 0.15 wt%, preferably at most 0.05 wt%.
- Nickel may be added in an amount of at most 0.15 wt%. Ni can be added to increase the strength and toughness of the steel.
- Calcium may be present in an amount of up to 0.05 wt%, preferably up to 0.01 wt%. Ca is added to spheroidize the sulphur containing inclusions and to minimize the amount of elongated inclusions. However, the presence of CaS inclusions will still lead to inhomogeneities in the matrix; it is thus best to reduce the amount of S.
- 1000 * B divided by the sum of Mn and Cr has to be between 0.185 and 2.5, preferably between 0.5 and 1 .5. This limitation improves the hardenability of the steel.
- the steel strip, sheet or blank is provided with a zinc based coating, an aluminium based coating or an organic based coating.
- a zinc based coating reduces oxidation and/or decarburization during a hot forming process.
- the zinc based coating is a coating containing 0.2 - 5.0 wt% Al, 0.2 - 5.0 wt% Mg, optionally at most 0.3 wt% of one or more additional elements, the balance being zinc and unavoidable impurities.
- the additional elements can be selected from the group comprising Pb or Sb, Ti, Ca, Mn, Sn, La, Ce, Cr, Ni, Zr or Bi. Pb, Sn, Bi and Sb are usually added to form spangles.
- the total amount of additional elements in the zinc alloy is at most 0.3 wt.%.
- each is preferably present in an amount of at most_0.03 wt%, preferably each is present in an amount of at most 0.01 wt%. Additional elements are usually only added to prevent dross forming in the bath with molten zinc alloy for the hot dip galvanizing, or to form spangles in the coating layer.
- the hot formed part produced from a steel strip, sheet or blank in accordance with the present invention has a microstructure comprising at most 60% bainite, the remainder being martensite.
- the microstructure comprises at most 50 vol. % of bainite, the remainder being martensite. More preferably , the microstructure comprises at most 40 vol. % of bainite, the remainder being martensite.
- the martensite provides a high strength, whereas the softer bainite improves the ductility. The small strength difference between martensite and bainite helps in maintaining a high bendability due to lack of weak phase interfaces.
- the hot formed part in accordance with the present invention displays excellent mechanical properties.
- the part has a tensile strength (TS) of at least 750 MPa, preferably of at least 800 MPa, more preferably of at least 900 MPa, and further has a tensile strength of at most 1400 MPa.
- TS tensile strength
- the part suitably has a total elongation (TE) of at least 5%, preferably 5.5%, more preferably at least 6% and most preferably at least 7%, and/or a bending angle (BA) at 1 .0 mm thickness of at least 100 °, preferably at least 1 15 °, more preferably at least 130 ° and most preferably at least 140 °.
- TE total elongation
- BA bending angle
- the present invention also relates to the use of hot formed parts as described above, as structural part in the body-in-white of a vehicle.
- Such parts are made of the present steel strip, sheet or blank. These parts have a high strength, high ductility and a high bendability.
- parts in the form of structural parts of vehicles are very attractive since they exhibit excellent crash energy absorption and in turn, down-gauging and lightweighting opportunities based on crashworthiness compared to the use of conventional hot-formed boron steels and cold-formed multiphase steels.
- the present invention also relates to a method for producing a part in accordance with the present invention. Accordingly, the present invention also relates to a method for hot-forming a steel blank or a preformed part into an part comprising the steps of: a. heating the blank, or a preformed part produced from the blank, as described above to a temperature T1 and holding the heated blank at T1 during a time period t1 , wherein T1 is higher than the Ac3 temperature of the steel, and wherein t1 is at most 10 minutes;
- the part After the cooling of the part to a temperature below the Mf temperature, the part can for instance be further cooled to room temperature in air, or can be forcibly cooled to room temperature.
- the blank to be heated in step (a) is provided as an intermediate for the subsequent steps.
- the steel strip or sheet from which the blank is produced can be obtained by standard casting processes.
- the steel strip or sheet is cold-rolled.
- the steel strip or sheet can suitably be cut to a steel blank.
- a preformed steel part may also be used. The preformed part may be partially or entirely formed into the desired geometry, preferably at ambient temperature.
- the steel blank is heated in step (a) to a temperature T1 for a time period t1.
- the temperature T1 is 50-100 °C higher than the Ac3 temperature of the steel, and/or the temperature T2 is above the Ar3 temperature.
- T1 is 50 - 100 °C above the Ac3 temperature
- the steel is fully or almost fully austenitized within the time period t1 , and the cooling during step (b) is easily possible.
- the microstructure is a homogenous austenitic microstructure the formability is enhanced.
- the time period t1 is at least 1 minute and at most 7 minutes. Too long a time period t1 may result in coarse austenitic grains, which will deteriorate the final mechanical properties
- the heating apparatus to be used in step (a) may for instance be an electric or gas powered furnace, electrical resistance heating device, infra-red induction heating device.
- step (b) the heated steel blank or preformed part is transferred to a hot-forming tool during a transport time t2 during which the temperature of the heated steel blank or preformed part decreases from temperature T1 to a temperature T2, wherein the transport time t2 is at most 20 seconds.
- Time t2 is the time needed to transport the heated blank from the heating apparatus to the hot-forming tool (e.g. press) and till the hot-forming apparatus is closed.
- the heated blank or preformed part may be transferred from the heating apparatus to the forming tool by an automated robotic system or any other transfer method.
- Time t2 may also be chosen in combination with T1 , t1 and T2 in order to control the microstructural evolution of steel at the commencement of forming and quenching.
- t2 is equal or less than 12 seconds, preferably t2 is equal or less than 10 s, more preferably t2 is equal or less than 8s, and most preferably equal or less than 6s.
- the blank or preformed part can be cooled from temperature T1 to a temperature at a cooling rate V2 of at least 10 °C/s.
- V2 is preferably in the range of from 10 - 15 °C/s.
- the cooling rate should be higher, for instance at least 20 °C/s, up to 50 °C/s or more.
- step (c) a heated blank or preformed part is formed into a part having the desired geometry.
- the formed part is preferably a structural part of a vehicle.
- step (d) the formed part in the hot-forming tool is cooled to a temperature below the Mf temperature of the steel with a cooling rate V3 of at least 30 °C/s.
- the cooling rate V3 in step (d) is in the range of from 30 - 150 °C/s, more preferably in the range of from 30 - 100 °C/s.
- the present invention provides an improved method of introducing during hot- forming operation the desired bainitic phase into the steel microstructure.
- the present method enables the production of hot formed steel parts displaying an excellent combination of high strength, high ductility and high bendability.
- One or more steps of the method according to the present invention may be conducted in a controlled inert atmosphere of hydrogen, nitrogen, argon or any other inert gas in order to prevent oxidation and/or decarburisation of said steel.
- Figure 1 shows a schematic representation of an embodiment of the method according to the invention.
- Figure 2 shows a cross-section through a drop tower for axial crash tests.
- Figure 1 the horizontal axis represents the time t, and the vertical axis represents the temperature T.
- the time t and temperature T are indicated diagrammatically in Figure 1. No values can be derived from Figure 1 .
- a steel blank or preformed part is (re)heated up to the austenitizing temperature above Ac1 at a particular (re)heating rate. Once the Ac1 has been exceeded the (re)heating rate is lowered until the blank or preformed part has reached a temperature higher than the Ac3. Then the strip, sheet or blank is held at this particular temperature for a period of time. Subsequently, the heated blank is transferred from the furnace to the hot forming tool, during which cooling of the blank by air occurs to some extent. The blank or preformed part is then hot-formed into a part and cooled down (or quenched) at a cooling rate of at least 30 °C/s. After reaching a temperature below the Mf temperature of the steel, the hot-forming tool is opened and the formed article is cooled down to room temperature.
- Ar3 The temperature at which transformation of austenite to ferrite starts during cooling.
- Ms Temperature at which, during cooling, transformation of the austenite into martensite starts.
- Mf Temperature at which, during cooling, transformation of the austenite into martensite ends.
- Steel blanks with dimensions of 220 mm x 1 10 mm x 1.5 mm were prepared from a cold- rolled steel sheet having the composition as shown in Table 1 . These steel blanks were subjected to hot forming thermal cycles in a hot dip annealing simulator (HDAS) and an SMG press. The HDAS was used for slower cooling rates (30-80°C/s) whereas the SMG press was used for fastest cooling rate (200 °C/s). The steel blanks were reheated to a T1 of respectively 900°C (36°C above Ac3) and 940°C (76°C above Ac3), soaked for 5 min. in nitrogen atmosphere to minimize surface degradation.
- HDAS hot dip annealing simulator
- SMG press was used for fastest cooling rate (200 °C/s).
- the steel blanks were reheated to a T1 of respectively 900°C (36°C above Ac3) and 940°C (76°C above Ac3), soaked for 5 min. in nitrogen atmosphere to minimize surface degradation.
- the blanks were then subjected to transfer cooling for a drop in temperature of 120°C in 10s, so at a cooling rate V2 of about 12°C/s and then subjected to cooling to 160°C at the following cooling rates V3: 30, 40, 50, 60, 80, 200°C/s.
- longitudinal tensile specimens with 50 mm gauge length and 12.5 mm width (A50 specimen geometry) were prepared and tested with quasistatic strain rate. Microstructures were characterized from the RD- ND planes. Bending specimens (40 mm x 30 mm x 1.5 mm) from parallel and transverse to rolling directions were prepared from each of the conditions and tested till fracture by three-point bending test as described in the VDA 238-100 standard.
- the samples with bending axis parallel to the rolling direction were identified as longitudinal (L) bending specimens whereas those with bending axis perpendicular to the rolling direction were denoted as perpendicular (T) bending specimens.
- J-integral fracture toughness and drop tower axial crash tests were conducted.
- Compact tension specimens according to NFMT76J standard were prepared from both longitudinal and transverse directions for fracture toughness tests.
- the specimens were tested according to ASTM E1820-09 standard at room temperature.
- the pre-cracks were introduced by fatigue loading.
- the final tests were done with tensile loading with anti- buckle plates to keep the stress in plane for sheet material.
- Three tests for each conditions were done and following the guidelines in BS7910 standard the minimum values of three equivalents (MOTE values) for different fracture toughness parameters are presented.
- CTOD is the Crack Tip Opening Displacement and is a measure of how much the crack opens at either failure (if brittle) or maximum load.
- J is the J-integral and is a measure of toughness that takes account of the energy, so it is calculated from the area under the curve up to failure or maximum load.
- K q is the value of stress intensity factor measured at load P q , where P q is determined by taking the elastic slope of the loading line, then taking a line with 5% less slope and defining P q as the load where this straight line intersects the loading line.
- Table 3 the yield strength (YS), ultimate tensile strength (UTS), uniform elongation (UE), and total elongation (TE) are shown for steel composition A after a variety of cooling rates V3.
- Table 3 shows the microstructure in terms of martensite (M) and bainite (B). It will be clear from Table 3 that an ultimate tensile strength of greater than 800 MPa was achieved at the different cooling rates V3.
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