WO2020070810A1 - 浸炭用鋼板、及び、浸炭用鋼板の製造方法 - Google Patents
浸炭用鋼板、及び、浸炭用鋼板の製造方法Info
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- the present invention relates to a steel sheet for carburizing and a method for producing a steel sheet for carburizing.
- Patent Document 1 proposes a technique in which the structure of a hot-rolled steel sheet is composed of ferrite and pearlite, and then subjected to spheroidizing annealing to spheroidize carbides.
- Patent Document 2 after controlling the grain size of carbide, the ratio of the number of carbides at the ferrite grain boundary to the number of carbides in the ferrite grains is controlled, and further, the crystal grains of ferrite, which is a parent phase, are controlled. Techniques have been proposed to improve the impact characteristics of a member after carburizing by controlling the diameter.
- Patent Document 3 after controlling the grain size and aspect ratio of carbide and the crystal grain size of ferrite which is a matrix, the aspect ratio of ferrite is further controlled to improve cold workability. Techniques for improving have been proposed.
- the mechanical structural parts as described above are required to have hardenability in order to increase strength. That is, the material used for the mechanical structural component is required to maintain formability while maintaining hardenability. Furthermore, impact resistance (particularly toughness after carburization) is required for mechanically structural parts after carburization.
- Patent Document 1 mainly for controlling the microstructure of carbide
- Patent Document 2 which mainly controls the microstructure of carbide and ferrite
- the formability is improved, but the impact resistance is high, such as a damper of a torque converter of an automobile.
- an object of the present invention is to provide a steel sheet for carburizing which is more excellent in formability, and toughness after carburizing, and a method for producing the same. is there.
- the present inventors have intensively studied a method for solving the above problem. As a result, as described in detail below, by appropriately controlling the generation position of carbides in the ferrite crystal grains and the nitrogen concentration in the surface layer portion of the steel sheet, while maintaining hardenability, cold working
- the present invention was completed based on the idea that formability at the time and toughness after carburization can be improved.
- the gist of the present invention completed based on such an idea is as follows.
- the ratio is 60% or more with respect to the total carbides, and the average nitrogen concentration in the region from the outermost surface of the steel sheet to 50 ⁇ m in the depth direction is 0.040% by mass or more and 0.200% by mass or less for carburizing. steel sheet.
- Cr 0.005% to 3.0%
- Mo 0.005% to 1.0%
- Ni 0.010% or more by mass%. 3.0% or less
- Cu 0.001% to 2.0%
- Co 0.001% to 2.0%
- Nb 0.010% to 0.150%
- Ti 0.010 % To 0.150%
- V 0.0005% to 1.0%
- B 0.0005% to 0.01%.
- the steel sheet subjected to the cold rolling after the cold rolling step is heated in an atmosphere in which the nitrogen concentration is controlled to 25% or more by volume fraction at an average heating rate of 5 ° C./h or more and 100 ° C./h or less by the following formula ( After heating to a temperature range of 1 point or less of Ac defined in 1) and performing an annealing treatment for holding the temperature of 10 hours or more and 100 hours or less in the temperature range of 1 point or less of Ac, the temperature from the temperature at the end of annealing to 550 ° C.
- the notation [X] represents the content (unit: mass%) of the element X, and if the corresponding element is not contained, zero is substituted.
- the present inventors have carried out the structure control as described above, and as a method of further improving the impact resistance after carburizing, focused on improving the toughness by nitrogen concentration of the surface layer of the carburizing steel sheet,
- the effects and effects of nitrogen enrichment were investigated and studied in detail.
- nitrogen concentration in the atmosphere was dramatically improved.
- nitrogen is concentrated on the steel sheet surface layer of the carburizing steel sheet.
- the impact value at room temperature is dramatically improved.
- the following mechanism is considered as a reason for improving the toughness after carburizing.
- nitrogen contained in the atmosphere penetrates into the steel sheet and forms nitride on the surface layer of the steel sheet.
- the generated nitride is mainly composed of fine AlN, it has an effect of suppressing grain growth of old austenite in the carburizing heat treatment.
- the prior austenite grain size There is a proportional relationship between the prior austenite grain size and the transformed martensite grain size. Therefore, if the grain growth of old austenite is suppressed by the fine AlN, the grain size of martensite in the structure of the carburized member is also reduced, and as a result, it is considered that the impact value is dramatically increased.
- fine AlN is generated on the steel sheet surface layer of the carburizing steel sheet, and that the impact value of the carburized member is improved.
- the bendability and the toughness after carburization described above become inferior as the strength of the steel sheet increases.
- it is important to improve the bendability and the toughness after carburizing while maintaining the hardenability by controlling the structure as outlined above. Therefore, by controlling the structure as outlined above, it is possible to obtain a steel sheet for carburization that achieves both hardenability, bendability, and toughness after carburization.
- the present inventors have succeeded in improving the bendability in cold working and the toughness after carburizing while maintaining the hardenability by controlling the structure of the steel sheet as described above. This makes it possible to obtain a carburizing steel sheet having both quenchability, formability, and toughness after carburization.
- the steel sheet for carburizing according to the present embodiment has predetermined chemical components as described in detail below.
- the carbide has an average equivalent circle diameter of 5.0 ⁇ m or less, and the number ratio of carbides having an aspect ratio of 2.0 or less is 80% of the total carbides. That is, the number ratio of carbides present in the ferrite crystal grains is 60% or more of the total carbides, and the nitrogen concentration in the region from the outermost surface of the steel sheet to 50 ⁇ m in the depth direction is 0. It has a specific microstructure of not less than 040% by mass and not more than 0.200% by mass. Thereby, the steel sheet for carburizing according to the present embodiment exhibits more excellent formability and toughness after carburizing while maintaining hardenability.
- C is an element necessary to secure the strength at the center of the thickness of the finally carburized member.
- C is an element that forms a solid solution in the grain boundaries of ferrite, increases the strength of the grain boundaries, and contributes to improvement in bendability.
- the content of C is set to 0.02% or more.
- the content of C is preferably 0.05% or more.
- the content of C is set to less than 0.30%.
- the content of C is preferably 0.20% or less. Further, in consideration of the balance between the bending property and the hardenability, the content of C is more preferably 0.10% or less.
- Si silicon
- Si silicon
- Si is an element that acts to deoxidize molten steel and make the steel sounder. If the Si content is less than 0.005%, the molten steel cannot be sufficiently deoxidized. Therefore, in the carburizing steel sheet according to the present embodiment, the content of Si is set to 0.005% or more. The content of Si is preferably 0.01% or more. On the other hand, when the content of Si exceeds 0.5%, Si dissolved in the carbide stabilizes the carbide, the average equivalent circle diameter of the carbide exceeds 5.0 ⁇ m, and the bendability is impaired. Therefore, in the carburizing steel sheet according to the present embodiment, the content of Si is set to 0.5% or less. The content of Si is preferably 0.3% or less.
- Mn manganese
- Mn manganese
- Mn is an element that acts to deoxidize molten steel and make the steel sounder. If the Mn content is less than 0.01%, the molten steel cannot be sufficiently deoxidized. Therefore, in the steel sheet for carburization according to the present embodiment, the content of Mn is set to 0.01% or more. The content of Mn is preferably 0.1% or more. On the other hand, when the content of Mn exceeds 3.0%, Mn dissolved in the carbide stabilizes the carbide, and the average equivalent circle diameter of the carbide exceeds 5.0 ⁇ m, resulting in deterioration of bendability. . Therefore, the content of Mn is set to 3.0 or less. The content of Mn is preferably 2.0% or less, more preferably 1.0% or less.
- P phosphorus
- P is an element that segregates at the grain boundary of ferrite and deteriorates bendability.
- the content of P is set to 0.1% or less.
- the content of P is preferably 0.050% or less, and more preferably 0.020% or less.
- the lower limit of the P content is not particularly limited. However, if the content of P is reduced to less than 0.0001%, the cost of removing P is greatly increased, which is economically disadvantageous. Therefore, the practical lower limit of the P content in practical steel sheets is 0.0001%.
- S sulfur
- S is an element that forms inclusions and deteriorates bendability. If the content of S exceeds 0.1%, coarse inclusions are formed, and the bendability decreases. Therefore, in the steel sheet for carburizing according to the present embodiment, the content of S is set to 0.1% or less.
- the S content is preferably 0.010% or less, and more preferably 0.008% or less.
- the lower limit of the content of S is not particularly limited. However, if the content of S is reduced to less than 0.0005%, the cost of removing S is significantly increased, which is economically disadvantageous. Therefore, the practical lower limit of the S content in practical steel sheets is 0.0005%.
- Al (aluminum) is an element that acts to deoxidize molten steel and make the steel sounder. If the Al content is less than 0.0002%, the molten steel cannot be sufficiently deoxidized. Therefore, in the carburizing steel sheet according to the present embodiment, the Al content (more specifically, the sol.Al content) is set to 0.0002% or more.
- the content of Al is preferably 0.0010% or more, more preferably 0.0050% or more, and still more preferably 0.010% or more.
- the content of Al exceeds 3.0%, a coarse oxide is generated, and the bendability is impaired. Therefore, the content of Al is set to 3.0% or less.
- the Al content is preferably at most 2.5%, more preferably at most 1.0%, further preferably at most 0.2%, even more preferably at most 0.05%.
- the content of N (nitrogen) needs to be 0.035% or less.
- the N content defined herein is an average value of N existing throughout the thickness direction of the steel sheet (average value of the N content in the thickness direction).
- the content of N exceeds 0.035%, a large amount of nitride precipitates over the entire thickness direction of the carburizing steel sheet, and it is difficult to obtain a desired bending property. Therefore, in the carburizing steel sheet according to the present embodiment, the content of N is set to 0.035% or less.
- the content of N is preferably 0.030% or less, more preferably 0.020% or less, and still more preferably 0.010% or less.
- the lower limit of the N content is not particularly limited. However, if the content of N is reduced to less than 0.0001%, the cost of removing N is significantly increased, which is economically disadvantageous. Therefore, the practical lower limit of the N content in practical steel sheets is 0.0001%. In addition, considering that nitrogen is sufficiently contained in the surface layer of the steel sheet, the N content may be 0.0020% or more.
- Cr 0.005% or more and 3.0% or less
- Cr Cr
- Cr is an element that has the effect of improving the hardenability in the finally carburized member, and in the case of a carburizing steel sheet, refines the crystal grains of ferrite to further improve the toughness after carburizing. It is a contributing element. Therefore, the steel sheet for carburizing according to the present embodiment may contain Cr as necessary. When Cr is contained, the content of Cr is preferably set to 0.005% or more in order to obtain an effect of further improving the toughness after carburizing. The content of Cr is more preferably 0.010% or more.
- the Cr content is preferably 3.0% or less in order to obtain a further effect of improving the toughness after carburization.
- the content of Cr is more preferably 2.0% or less, and still more preferably 1.6% or less.
- Mo mobdenum
- Mo mobdenum
- the steel sheet for carburizing according to the present embodiment may contain Mo as necessary.
- the content of Mo is preferably set to 0.005% or more in order to further improve the toughness after carburization.
- the content of Mo is more preferably 0.010% or more.
- the Mo content is preferably 1.0% or less in order to obtain a further improvement in toughness after carburization.
- the content of Mo is more preferably 0.8% or less.
- Ni 0.010% or more and 3.0% or less
- Ni nickel
- the steel sheet for carburizing according to the present embodiment may contain Ni as necessary.
- the content of Ni is preferably set to 0.010% or more in order to obtain an effect of further improving the toughness after carburizing.
- the content of Ni is more preferably 0.050% or more.
- the Ni content is preferably 3.0% or less in order to obtain a further effect of improving toughness after carburization.
- the Ni content is more preferably 2.0% or less, further preferably 1.0% or less, and even more preferably 0.5% or less.
- Cu (copper) is an element having an effect of enhancing hardenability in a finally obtained carburized member, and in a carburizing steel sheet, refines ferrite crystal grains to further improve toughness after carburizing. It is a contributing element. Therefore, the steel sheet for carburizing according to the present embodiment may contain Cu as necessary.
- the content of Cu is preferably set to 0.001% or more in order to obtain an effect of further improving toughness after carburization.
- the content of Cu is more preferably at least 0.010%.
- the Cu content is preferably 2.0% or less in order to obtain a further effect of improving the toughness after carburization.
- the content of Cu is more preferably 0.80% or less.
- Co is an element having an effect of enhancing hardenability in a finally obtained carburized member, and in a carburizing steel sheet, refines crystal grains and contributes to further improvement of toughness after carburizing. Element. Therefore, the carburizing steel sheet according to the present embodiment may contain Co as necessary.
- the Co content is preferably set to 0.001% or more in order to obtain a further effect of improving toughness after carburization.
- the content of Co is more preferably 0.010% or more.
- the Co content is preferably 2.0% or less in order to obtain a further effect of improving toughness after carburization.
- the Co content is more preferably 0.80% or less.
- Nb (niobium) is an element that refines the crystal grains of ferrite and contributes to further improvement in bendability. Therefore, the steel sheet for carburizing according to the present embodiment may contain Nb as necessary.
- the content of Nb is preferably set to 0.010% or more in order to obtain an effect of further improving the bendability.
- the content of Nb is more preferably 0.035% or more.
- the Nb content is preferably set to 0.150% or less in order to obtain a further improvement effect of the bendability.
- the content of Nb is more preferably 0.120% or less, further preferably 0.100% or less, and still more preferably 0.050% or less.
- Ti titanium
- the steel sheet for carburizing according to the present embodiment may contain Ti as necessary.
- the content of Ti is preferably set to 0.010% or more in order to obtain an effect of further improving the bending property.
- the content of Ti is more preferably at least 0.035%.
- the content of Ti is preferably set to 0.150% or less in order to obtain an effect of further improving bendability.
- the content of Ti is more preferably 0.120% or less, still more preferably 0.050% or less, and still more preferably 0.020% or less.
- V (Vanadium) is an element that refines the crystal grains of ferrite and contributes to further improvement in bendability. Therefore, the steel sheet for carburizing according to the present embodiment may contain V, if necessary.
- the content of V is preferably set to 0.0005% or more in order to obtain the effect of further improving the bendability.
- the content of V is more preferably 0.0010% or more.
- the V content is preferably 1.0% or less in order to obtain a further improvement in bendability.
- the content of V is more preferably 0.80% or less.
- B boron
- B is an element that segregates at the grain boundaries of ferrite, thereby improving the strength of the grain boundaries and further improving the bendability. Therefore, the steel sheet for carburizing according to the present embodiment may contain B as necessary.
- the content of B is preferably set to 0.0005% or more in order to obtain an effect of further improving the bendability.
- the content of B is more preferably 0.0010% or more. Further, even if B is added in an amount exceeding 0.01%, the effect of further improving the bending property as described above is saturated. Therefore, the B content is preferably 0.01% or less.
- the content of B is more preferably 0.0075% or less, still more preferably 0.0050% or less, and even more preferably 0.0020% or less.
- W tungsten
- W is an element that acts to deoxidize molten steel and further make the steel sounder. Therefore, in the steel sheet for carburizing according to the present embodiment, W may be contained up to 1.0% as necessary. The W content is more preferably 0.5% or less.
- Ca (calcium) is an element that acts to deoxidize molten steel and further make the steel sounder. Therefore, in the carburizing steel sheet according to the present embodiment, Ca may be contained up to 0.01% as necessary. The content of Ca is more preferably 0.005% or less.
- the balance of the component composition at the center of the plate thickness is Fe and impurities.
- the impurities include elements that are mixed from a steel raw material or scrap and / or in a steelmaking process and are allowed in a range that does not impair the properties of the carburizing steel sheet according to the present embodiment.
- the microstructure of the steel sheet for carburizing according to the present embodiment is substantially composed of ferrite and carbide. More specifically, in the microstructure of the carburizing steel sheet according to the present embodiment, the average crystal grain size of ferrite is less than 10 ⁇ m, the area ratio of ferrite is, for example, in a range of 80 to 95%, and The area ratio is, for example, in the range of 5 to 20%, and the total area ratio of ferrite and carbide does not exceed 100%.
- the area ratio of ferrite and carbide as described above is measured using a sample obtained by using a cross section perpendicular to the width direction of the carburizing steel sheet as an observation surface.
- the length of the sample depends on the measuring device, but may be about 10 mm to 25 mm.
- the sample is subjected to nital etching after polishing the observation surface. 1/4 position of the thickness of the nital-etched observation surface (meaning a position of 1/4 of the thickness of the steel sheet in the thickness direction of the steel sheet from the surface of the carburizing steel sheet), 3/8 position of the thickness of the steel sheet, Then, the range of the plate thickness 1/2 position is observed with a thermal field emission scanning electron microscope (for example, JSM-7001F manufactured by JEOL).
- each sample 10 visual fields are observed in a range of 2500 ⁇ m 2 , and in each visual field, the ratio of the area occupied by ferrite and carbide in the visual field area is measured.
- the average value of the ratio of the area occupied by the ferrite in the entire field of view and the average value of the ratio of the area occupied by the carbide in the entire field of view are defined as the area ratio of the ferrite and the area ratio of the carbide, respectively.
- the carbides in the microstructure according to the present embodiment are mainly iron-based carbides such as cementite (Fe 3 C), which is a compound of iron and carbon, and ⁇ -based carbides (Fe 2 to 3 C).
- the carbides in the microstructure are, in addition to the iron-based carbides described above, compounds in which Fe atoms in cementite are substituted with Mn, Cr, and the like, and alloy carbides (M 23 C 6 , M 6 C, MC, and the like). M may include Fe and other metal elements).
- Most of the carbide in the microstructure according to the present embodiment is made of iron-based carbide.
- the number may be the total number of the various carbides as described above or the number of only the iron-based carbides.
- the iron-based carbide can be specified, for example, by using a diffraction analysis or EDS (Energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry) on the sample.
- the toughness of the surface layer is important in the steel sheet for carburizing as a material. Regarding this point, the toughness is improved by refining the crystal grains in the surface layer of the steel sheet. As described in detail below, by annealing a steel sheet in an atmosphere having a high nitrogen content, nitrogen contained in the atmosphere penetrates into the steel sheet, and nitrides are formed on the surface layer of the steel sheet.
- the generated nitride is mainly composed of fine AlN, it has an effect of suppressing grain growth of old austenite in the carburizing heat treatment. Since a proportional relationship is established between the prior austenite grain size and the transformed martensite grain size, if the grain growth of the prior austenite is suppressed by fine AlN, the grain size of martensite in the structure of the carburized member. It has been clarified that it is also possible to reduce the size.
- the reasons for limiting the microstructure constituting the steel sheet for carburizing according to the present embodiment will be described in detail.
- the average crystal grain size of ferrite is less than 10 ⁇ m as described above.
- the average crystal grain size of the ferrite is less than 10 ⁇ m, the above-described effect of the refinement of the crystal grains can be exhibited, and the impact value after carburization can be improved.
- the average crystal grain size of the ferrite is 10 ⁇ m or more, the above-described effect due to the refinement of the crystal grains cannot be exhibited, and the impact value after carburizing cannot be improved.
- the average crystal grain size of the ferrite is preferably less than 8 ⁇ m.
- the lower limit of the average grain size of ferrite is not particularly specified. However, since it is difficult to control the average crystal grain size of ferrite to less than 0.1 ⁇ m in practical operation, 0.1 ⁇ m is a practical lower limit.
- carbides in the present embodiment is mainly composed of cementite (Fe 3 C) and ⁇ carbide (Fe 2 ⁇ 3 C) iron carbide or the like.
- the lower limit of the number ratio of carbides having an aspect ratio of 2.0 or less among all carbides is set to 80%.
- the number ratio of carbides having an aspect ratio of 2.0 or less in all the carbides is preferably 85% or more for the purpose of further improving bendability.
- the upper limit of the number ratio of carbides having an aspect ratio of 2.0 or less among all carbides is not particularly defined. However, since it is difficult to make it 98% or more in actual operation, 98% is a substantial upper limit.
- the number ratio of the carbides present in the crystal grains of the ferrite among the total carbides is preferably 65% or more for the purpose of further improving bendability.
- the upper limit of the number ratio of the carbide present in the crystal grains of the ferrite among the total carbides is not particularly specified. However, since it is difficult to make it 98% or more in actual operation, 98% is a substantial upper limit.
- the average equivalent circle diameter of the carbide needs to be 5.0 ⁇ m or less. If the average equivalent circle diameter of the carbide exceeds 5.0 ⁇ m, cracks occur during bending deformation, and good bendability cannot be obtained.
- the smaller the average circle equivalent diameter of the carbide, the better the bendability, and the average circle equivalent diameter of the carbide is preferably 1.0 ⁇ m or less, more preferably 0.8 ⁇ m or less, and still more preferably 0.6 ⁇ m or less. It is as follows.
- the lower limit of the average equivalent circle diameter of the carbide is not particularly specified. However, in actual operation, it is difficult to make the average equivalent circle diameter of the carbide 0.01 ⁇ m or less, so 0.01 ⁇ m is a practical lower limit.
- the method for measuring the average grain size of ferrite in the microstructure, the various proportions of carbides, and the average equivalent circle diameter of carbides will be described in detail.
- the observation position of the sample is defined.
- the state of the ferrite and carbide measured in the sample, the ferrite and the ferrite in the surface layer portion (the portion where nitrogen is concentrated) of the steel sheet according to the present embodiment There is no significant difference from the carbide state.
- a sample is cut out from a carburizing steel sheet so that a cross section perpendicular to the surface (plate thickness cross section) can be observed.
- the length of the sample depends on the measuring device, but may be about 10 mm.
- the cross section is polished and corroded, and used for measurement of the carbide deposition position, aspect ratio, and average equivalent circle diameter.
- polishing for example, after polishing the measurement surface using silicon carbide paper having a particle size of 600 to 1500, use a liquid obtained by dispersing a diamond powder having a particle size of 1 ⁇ m to 6 ⁇ m in a diluent such as alcohol or pure water. Then you can finish it to a mirror surface.
- Corrosion is not particularly limited as long as it is a technique capable of observing the shape and deposition position of carbides. For example, etching with a saturated picric acid-alcohol solution is performed as means for corroding the grain boundaries between carbides and ground iron. Alternatively, the ground iron may be removed by a few micrometers to remove only the carbide by a potentiostatic electrolytic etching method using a non-aqueous solvent-based electrolyte (Fumio Kurosawa et al., Journal of the Japan Institute of Metals, 43, 1068, (1979)). May be adopted.
- the average crystal grain size of the ferrite was obtained by using a thermal field emission scanning electron microscope (for example, JSM-7001F manufactured by JEOL) to photograph a 1/4 position of the sample in the range of 2500 ⁇ m 2 in the thickness of the sample. Is calculated using the line segment method.
- a thermal field emission scanning electron microscope for example, JSM-7001F manufactured by JEOL
- the calculation of the aspect ratio of the carbide is performed by observing the 1/4 position of the sample plate thickness in a range of 10,000 ⁇ m 2 using a thermal field emission scanning electron microscope (for example, JSM-7001F manufactured by JEOL). For all the carbides included in the observed visual field, the major axis and the minor axis are measured, the aspect ratio (major axis / minor axis) is calculated, and the average value is calculated.
- the above observation is performed in five visual fields, and the average value of the five visual fields is defined as the aspect ratio of the carbide of the sample.
- the aspect ratio of all the carbides is determined based on the total number of carbides having an aspect ratio of 2.0 or less and the total number of carbides present in the five visual fields. The ratio of the number of carbides that is 0 or less is calculated.
- Confirmation of the carbide deposition position is performed by observing a 1/4 thickness position of the sample in a range of 10,000 ⁇ m 2 using a thermal field emission scanning electron microscope (for example, JSM-7001F manufactured by JEOL). Precipitation positions are observed for all carbides included in the observed visual field, and the ratio of carbides precipitated in ferrite grains among all carbides is calculated. The above observation was performed in five visual fields, and the average value of the five visual fields was calculated as the ratio of carbide formed in the ferrite crystal grains among the carbides (that is, the number ratio of the carbide present in the ferrite crystal grains in all the carbides). And
- the average circle equivalent diameter of the carbide is determined by taking a visual field image of a 1/4 position of the sample plate thickness in a range of 600 ⁇ m 2 using a thermal field emission scanning electron microscope (for example, JSM-7001F manufactured by JEOL). .
- the long axis and the short axis of the reflected carbide are measured using image analysis software (for example, Image-Pro Plus manufactured by Media Cybernetics).
- image analysis software for example, Image-Pro Plus manufactured by Media Cybernetics.
- the average value of the obtained long axis and short axis is defined as the diameter of the carbide, and the average value of the obtained diameter is calculated for all of the carbides reflected in the visual field.
- the average values of the diameters of the carbides in the four visual fields obtained in this manner are further averaged by the number of visual fields to obtain an average circle equivalent diameter of the carbides.
- the present inventors collected a thin film sample having a length of 40 ⁇ m and a depth of 25 ⁇ m from the vicinity of the surface layer of the carburized member from which good toughness was obtained, using a focused ion beam processing observation device, and using a transmission electron microscope. The microstructure was investigated. As a result, generation of fine AlN having an average diameter of 50 nm or less was observed in the thin film sample.
- the present inventors conducted the following analysis in order to investigate the correspondence between the AlN generation position and the matrix structure. That is, a thin film sample having a length of 100 ⁇ m ⁇ a depth of 100 ⁇ m collected by using a focused ion beam processing observation device was fixed to a copper mesh holder, and then was applied to a thermal field emission scanning electron microscope (JSM-6500F manufactured by JEOL). The analysis was performed by using a mounted transmission electron backscattering diffractometer. The crystal orientation map of old austenite was reconstructed from the measurement results obtained by the electron backscattering diffraction method, and compared with a transmission electron microscope image.
- JSM-6500F thermal field emission scanning electron microscope
- the fine AlN exists near the old austenite grain boundary, and the old austenite grain boundary where the fine AlN is precipitated exists at a position from the outermost surface of the steel sheet to a depth of about 50 ⁇ m. It became clear that there was. That is, the fine AlN generated in the surface layer of the steel sheet (the region from the outermost surface of the steel sheet to a depth of 50 ⁇ m) suppresses the grain growth of the old austenite during the carburizing heat treatment. It is considered that the fineness was reduced and the impact value was dramatically increased.
- the outermost surface of the steel sheet means the surface of the steel sheet base material, and does not include various layers such as a scale layer that may exist on the surface of the steel sheet base material.
- the present inventors used a carburized member having good toughness to obtain a profile of the nitrogen concentration from the steel sheet surface to the center of the steel sheet using a wavelength-dispersive X-ray spectrometer and a field emission electron gun.
- the measurement was performed using an on-board electronic probe microanalyzer.
- the average nitrogen concentration in the surface layer of the steel sheet that is, the region from the outermost surface of the steel sheet to a depth of 50 ⁇ m
- the average nitrogen concentration at the center of the sheet thickness (more specifically, the average nitrogen concentration from the center of the sheet thickness to a position of 100 ⁇ m from the surface side) is 0.2 mass. % was controlled steel below the material, the nitrogen concentration in the volume fraction in the atmosphere was controlled at 25% or more, at an average heating rate of less than 5 ° C.
- Ac 1 a steel sheet as a material Is heated to a temperature range of not more than 1 point, and held at a temperature range of not more than 1 point of Ac for 10 hours or more and 100 hours or less, and then cooled at an average cooling rate of 5 ° C / h or more and 100 ° C / h or less. It was confirmed that the concentration was 0.040% by mass or more and 0.200% by mass or less. That is, in an atmosphere which is controlled to 25% or more of nitrogen concentration in volume fraction, at an average heating rate of 100 ° C. / h or less 5 ° C.
- the inventors of the present invention have conducted intensive studies, and as a result, if the average nitrogen concentration in the steel sheet surface layer (the region from the outermost surface of the steel sheet to the depth of 50 ⁇ m) of the steel sheet for carburizing is 0.040% by mass or more, the steel sheet Fine AlN was generated on the surface layer, and it became clear that the impact value was improved in the carburized member.
- the average nitrogen concentration in the surface layer of the steel sheet is preferably 0.045% by mass or more.
- the average nitrogen concentration in the surface layer of the steel sheet exceeds 0.200% by mass, coarse nitrides are formed and toughness is deteriorated. Therefore, the upper limit of the average nitrogen concentration in the surface layer of the steel sheet is 0.200% by mass.
- the average nitrogen concentration in the surface layer of the steel sheet is preferably 0.150% by mass or less.
- the profile of nitrogen may be investigated using the steel sheet for carburizing after the hot-rolled steel sheet or the cold-rolled steel sheet is subjected to annealing.
- a sample is cut out of a carburizing steel sheet so that a cross section perpendicular to the surface (plate thickness cross section) can be observed.
- the length of the sample depends on the measuring device, but may be about 10 mm to 25 mm.
- the measurement surface is adjusted with an argon ion beam so that streaky irregularities are not generated on the measurement surface.
- an electron probe microanalyzer equipped with a wavelength dispersive X-ray spectrometer and a field emission electron gun, the nitrogen concentration profile from the outermost surface of the steel plate to the center of the plate thickness (plate thickness 1/2 position) was determined.
- the average value of the nitrogen concentration (unit: mass%) from the outermost layer of the steel sheet to the position at a depth of 50 ⁇ m is calculated, and is set as the average nitrogen concentration in the surface layer of the steel sheet as mentioned above. Further, the average value of the nitrogen concentration (unit: mass%) from the center of the plate thickness to 100 ⁇ m from the surface side is defined as the average nitrogen concentration in the center of the plate thickness. Note that the amount of nitrogen penetrated in the annealing step does not greatly differ between the front and back surfaces of the coil, and thus the above measurement may be performed on either the front or back surface of the steel sheet.
- the thickness of the carburizing steel sheet according to the present embodiment is not particularly limited, but is preferably, for example, 2 mm or more. By setting the thickness of the carburizing steel sheet to 2 mm or more, it becomes possible to further reduce the difference in the thickness in the coil width direction.
- the thickness of the steel sheet for carburizing is more preferably 2.3 mm or more.
- the thickness of the carburizing steel sheet is not particularly limited, but is preferably 6 mm or less. By setting the thickness of the carburizing steel sheet to 6 mm or less, the load at the time of press forming can be reduced, and forming into a part can be made easier.
- the thickness of the carburizing steel sheet is more preferably 5.8 mm or less.
- the carburizing steel sheet according to the present embodiment has been described above in detail.
- the manufacturing method for manufacturing the steel sheet for carburizing according to the present embodiment as described above includes (A) a hot-rolled steel sheet according to a predetermined condition using a steel material having the chemical composition as described above. Hot-rolling step of manufacturing the steel sheet, and (B) the obtained hot-rolled steel sheet or the steel sheet subjected to cold rolling after the hot-rolling step is subjected to an annealing treatment in accordance with predetermined heat treatment conditions. Performing an annealing step.
- the hot rolling step and the annealing step will be described in detail.
- the hot rolling step described in detail below is a step of manufacturing a hot-rolled steel sheet using a steel material having a predetermined chemical composition under a predetermined condition.
- the steel slab (steel material) to be subjected to hot rolling may be a steel slab manufactured by an ordinary method.
- a steel slab manufactured by a general method such as a continuous casting slab or a thin slab caster may be used.
- the smaller the inclusions such as MnS and the center segregation of Mn in the steel material subjected to hot rolling the better. Therefore, for example, in a continuous casting process for obtaining a steel slab to be subjected to hot rolling, or by generating a predetermined inclusion by controlling the molten steel pouring amount per unit time, or before the slab is completely solidified It is preferable to perform a steel material soundening treatment such as a treatment of reducing central segregation of the steel.
- the steel material is heated and subjected to hot rolling, and hot finish rolling is completed in a temperature range of 800 ° C. or more and less than 920 ° C., By winding at a temperature of not more than °C, a hot rolled steel sheet is obtained.
- the cooling start time after the hot finish rolling is set within 1 second from the end of the hot finish rolling, and the average cooling rate after the hot finish rolling is more than 50 ° C / s.
- the hot rolling step according to the present embodiment it is necessary to perform the hot finish rolling at a rolling temperature of 800 ° C. or higher. If the rolling temperature during hot finish rolling (that is, the finish rolling temperature) is lower than 800 ° C. and the temperature is lowered, the ferrite transformation start temperature is also lowered, and the precipitated carbides are coarsened. Thereby, the grain growth of these coarse carbides is promoted in the subsequent annealing step, and as a result, the bendability is deteriorated. Therefore, in the hot rolling step according to the present embodiment, the finish rolling temperature is set to 800 ° C. or higher.
- the finish rolling temperature is preferably 830 ° C or higher.
- the finish rolling temperature is 920 ° C. or more, coarsening of austenite grains becomes remarkable, and the number of nucleation sites of ferrite is reduced. It will be easier. In such a case, the grain growth of these coarse carbides is promoted in the subsequent annealing step, so that the bending property is deteriorated. Therefore, in the hot rolling step according to the present embodiment, the finish rolling temperature is set to less than 920 ° C.
- the finish rolling temperature is preferably less than 900 ° C.
- the steel sheet structure (hot-rolled steel sheet structure) before being subjected to the subsequent annealing step mainly includes ferrite having an area ratio of 10% or more and 80% or less, Perlite having an area ratio of 10% or more and 60% or less is contained so that the total area ratio is 100% or less, and the balance is at least one of bainite, martensite, tempered martensite, and retained austenite.
- ferrite having an area ratio of 10% or more and 80% or less
- Perlite having an area ratio of 10% or more and 60% or less is contained so that the total area ratio is 100% or less
- the balance is at least one of bainite, martensite, tempered martensite, and retained austenite.
- the hot rolling step according to the present embodiment when the winding temperature exceeds 700 ° C., the formation of pearlite is suppressed as a result of excessively promoting ferrite transformation, and in the steel sheet for carburizing after annealing, all carbides Of these, it is difficult to control the number ratio of carbides having an aspect ratio of 2.0 or less to 80% or more. Therefore, in the hot rolling step according to the present embodiment, the upper limit of the winding temperature is set to 700 ° C. Regarding the winding temperature in the hot rolling step according to the present embodiment, the lower limit is not particularly specified. However, since it is difficult to wind up at room temperature or less in practical operation, room temperature is a practical lower limit.
- the winding temperature in the hot rolling step according to the present embodiment is preferably 400 ° C. or more from the viewpoint of reducing the aspect ratio of carbide after the subsequent annealing step.
- the cooling start time after hot finish rolling exceeds 1 second from the end, the austenite grains become coarse, the average crystal grain size of ferrite after spheroidizing annealing exceeds 10 ⁇ m, and the crystal grains become fine. The effect of the conversion cannot be exhibited.
- the cooling start time after the hot finish rolling is preferably within 0.8 seconds from the end time.
- the lower limit of the cooling start time is not particularly specified. However, in actual operation, it is difficult to set the cooling start time to less than 0.01 second from the end time, so 0.01 second is a practical lower limit.
- the average cooling rate after hot finish rolling is 50 ° C./s or less, austenite grains become coarse, and the average crystal grain size of ferrite after spheroidizing annealing in the subsequent stage exceeds 10 ⁇ m. .
- the average cooling rate after hot finish rolling is preferably 55 ° C./s or more.
- the upper limit of the average cooling rate is not particularly specified. However, it is difficult to increase the average cooling rate to 300 ° C./s or more in practical operation, and thus 300 ° C./s is a practical upper limit.
- the steel sheet (hot-rolled steel sheet) wound in the hot rolling step as described above may be unwound, pickled, and cold-rolled. By removing the oxide on the surface of the steel sheet by pickling, the hole expandability can be further improved.
- the pickling may be performed once or may be performed a plurality of times.
- the cold rolling may be cold rolling performed at a normal rolling reduction (for example, 30 to 90%).
- the hot-rolled steel sheet and the cold-rolled steel sheet include not only those that have been hot-rolled and cold-rolled, but also those that have been subjected to temper rolling under ordinary conditions.
- a hot-rolled steel sheet is manufactured as described above.
- the manufactured hot-rolled steel sheet, or the steel sheet that has been subjected to cold rolling after the hot-rolling step, is further subjected to a specific annealing treatment by an annealing step as described in detail below.
- the carburizing steel sheet according to the embodiment can be obtained.
- the annealing step described below in detail the hot-rolled steel sheet obtained by the above-described hot rolling step, or a steel sheet that has been subjected to cold rolling after the hot rolling step, in accordance with predetermined heat treatment conditions.
- This is a step of performing an annealing treatment (spheroidizing annealing treatment).
- spheroidizing annealing treatment By such an annealing treatment, the pearlite generated in the hot rolling step is spheroidized, and the average crystal grain size of the ferrite after the spheroidizing annealing is controlled to less than 10 ⁇ m.
- the hot-rolled steel sheet obtained as described above, or the steel sheet that has been subjected to cold rolling after the hot-rolling step is placed in an atmosphere in which the nitrogen concentration is controlled to 25% or more by volume fraction.
- cooling is performed so that the average cooling rate in the temperature range from the temperature at the end of annealing to 550 ° C. is 5 ° C./h or more and 100 ° C./h or less.
- the notation [X] represents the content (unit: mass%) of the element X, and zero is substituted when the corresponding element is not contained.
- the annealing atmosphere is an atmosphere in which the nitrogen concentration is controlled to 25% or more by volume fraction. If the nitrogen concentration is less than 25% by volume, the average nitrogen concentration in the surface layer of the steel sheet cannot be controlled to 0.040% by mass or more and 0.200% by mass or less. Therefore, in the annealing step according to the present embodiment, the nitrogen concentration in the annealing atmosphere is set to 25% or more by volume fraction.
- the nitrogen concentration in the annealing atmosphere is preferably at least 75% by volume, more preferably at least 80% by volume. The higher the nitrogen concentration, the better. However, since controlling the nitrogen concentration to a volume fraction of 99% or more is disadvantageous in terms of cost, the volume fraction of 99% is a practical upper limit.
- a gas consisting of molecules containing nitrogen atoms is introduced as an atmosphere gas, and the heat treatment is performed while controlling the annealing atmosphere.
- the annealing atmosphere may be controlled by adjusting the flow rate of the atmospheric gas introduced into the heating furnace used in the annealing step using a gas concentration meter installed in the annealing furnace.
- the remainder of the atmospheric gas may be mainly composed of an inert gas other than nitrogen, and for example, a reducing gas such as hydrogen or argon may be used as appropriate. More specifically, as the annealing atmosphere, the nitrogen concentration may be 75% or more by volume fraction and the remainder may be hydrogen. If the amount is small, there is no problem even if the atmosphere gas contains a gas such as oxygen.
- Heating conditions at an average heating rate of 5 ° C./h or more and 100 ° C./h or less to a temperature range of 1 point or less of Ac
- the hot-rolled steel sheet as described above or the steel sheet subjected to cold rolling after the hot-rolling step is heated at an average heating rate of 5 ° C./h or more and 100 ° C./h or less. It is necessary to heat to a temperature range below the AC1 point determined by the equation (101). If the average heating rate is less than 5 ° C./h, the average circle equivalent diameter of the carbide exceeds 5.0 ⁇ m, and the bendability is deteriorated.
- the heating temperature exceeds the AC1 point defined by the above formula (101), the number ratio of carbides formed in the crystal grains of the ferrite among all carbides is less than 60%, resulting in good bending. I can not get sex.
- the lower limit of the temperature range of the heating temperature is not particularly specified, but if the temperature range of the heating temperature is lower than 600 ° C., the holding time in the annealing treatment becomes longer, and the production cost becomes disadvantageous.
- the temperature range of the heating temperature is preferably set to 600 ° C. or higher.
- the average heating rate in the annealing step according to the present embodiment is preferably set to 20 ° C./h or more.
- the average heating temperature in the annealing step according to the present embodiment is preferably set to 50 ° C./h or less.
- the temperature range of the heating temperature in the annealing step according to the present embodiment is more preferably 630 ° C. or higher.
- the temperature range of the heating temperature in the annealing step according to the present embodiment is more preferably set to 670 ° C. or less.
- the holding time in the annealing step according to the present embodiment is preferably set to 20 hours or more. In order to more appropriately control the state of the carbide, the holding time in the annealing step according to the present embodiment is preferably set to 80 hours or less.
- the steel sheet is cooled at an average cooling rate of 5 ° C / h or more and 100 ° C / h or less.
- the average cooling rate is an average cooling rate from the heating holding temperature (in other words, the temperature at the end of annealing) to 550 ° C. If the average cooling rate is less than 5 ° C./h, the carbides become too coarse and the bendability deteriorates.
- the average cooling rate in a temperature range of less than 550 ° C. is not particularly limited, and the cooling may be performed at an arbitrary average cooling rate to a predetermined temperature range.
- the lower limit of the temperature at which the cooling is stopped is not particularly specified. However, since it is difficult in actual operation to cool to room temperature or lower, room temperature is a practical lower limit.
- the annealing step according to the present embodiment has been described in detail.
- the carburizing steel sheet according to the present embodiment as described above can be manufactured.
- the hot-rolled steel sheet may be held in the air in a temperature range of 40 ° C to 70 ° C for 72 hours to 350 hours.
- an aggregate of carbon that forms a solid solution in the ferrite crystal grains can be formed.
- Such carbon aggregates are formed by agglomeration of several atoms of carbon in ferrite crystal grains.
- the formation of carbides is further promoted in the subsequent annealing step.
- the mobility of the transition in the annealed steel sheet can be further improved, and the formability of the annealed steel sheet can be further improved.
- the steel sheet for carburizing obtained as described above may be subjected to, for example, cold working as a post-process.
- the above-described cold-worked carburizing steel sheet may be subjected to a carburizing heat treatment, for example, in a carbon potential range of 0.4 to 1.0% by mass.
- the conditions of the carburizing heat treatment are not particularly limited, and can be appropriately adjusted so as to obtain desired characteristics.
- the carburizing steel sheet may be heated to the austenite single-phase region temperature and carburized, and then cooled to room temperature as it is, or once cooled to room temperature, reheated, and rapidly cooled.
- all or a part of the members may be subjected to a tempering process.
- the surface of the steel sheet may be plated for the purpose of obtaining a rust prevention effect, or the surface of the steel sheet may be subjected to shot peening for the purpose of improving fatigue characteristics.
- the number ratio of carbides having an aspect ratio of 2.0 or less in the total carbides and (2) the number ratio of carbides formed in ferrite crystal grains among the total carbides.
- (3) Average circle equivalent diameter of carbide, (4) Average nitrogen concentration in the surface layer of steel sheet, and (5) Average crystal grain size of ferrite after spheroidizing annealing were measured by the method described above.
- the average crystal grain size of ferrite after spheroidizing annealing is the average crystal grain size of ferrite in the obtained carburizing steel sheet.
- each carburizing steel sheet was maintained at 900 ° C. for 2.5 hours in a gas atmosphere having a carbon potential of 0.8% by mass, and then further maintained at 850 ° C. for 0.5 hour to perform carburizing treatment. Oil quenched at °C. Thereafter, a tempering treatment was performed while maintaining the temperature at 160 ° C. for 2.0 hours, followed by air cooling to room temperature.
- a 2 mm-V notch Charpy test piece was sampled from an arbitrary position on the steel sheet after the carburizing heat treatment, and subjected to a Charpy test at room temperature in accordance with the test method specified in JIS Z2242 to obtain an impact value (J / cm 2 ) was measured.
- Ideal critical diameter D i is an index calculated from the components of the steel sheet can be calculated Grossmann / Hollomon, according to equation (201) below using the method of Jaffe. The larger the value of the ideal critical diameter D i, the better the hardenability.
- the carburizing steel sheet corresponding to the example of the present invention has the maximum bending angle of the carburizing steel sheet of 100 ° or more, and the impact value after carburizing of 60 J / cm 2 or more.
- the steel had excellent formability and toughness after carburization.
- the ideal critical diameter described as a reference is 5 or more, and it is understood that the carburizing steel sheet corresponding to the example of the present invention also has excellent hardenability.
- the carburizing steel sheet corresponding to the comparative example of the present invention has a maximum bending angle or at least one of the impact values after carburization that is less than the reference value, and the formability and after carburization. It has become clear that the toughness cannot be provided.
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かかる着想に基づき完成された本発明の要旨は、以下の通りである。
[2]残部のFeの一部に換えて、質量%で、Cr:0.005%以上3.0%以下、Mo:0.005%以上1.0%以下、Ni:0.010%以上3.0%以下、Cu:0.001%以上2.0%以下、Co:0.001%以上2.0%以下、Nb:0.010%以上0.150%以下、Ti:0.010%以上0.150%以下、V:0.0005%以上1.0%以下、B:0.0005%以上0.01%以下の1種又は2種以上を更に含有する、[1]に記載の浸炭用鋼板。
[3]残部のFeの一部に換えて、質量%で、W:1.0%以下、Ca:0.01%以下の少なくとも何れかを更に含有する、[1]又は[2]に記載の浸炭用鋼板。
[4][1]~[3]の何れか1つに記載の浸炭用鋼板を製造する方法であって、[1]~[3]の何れか1つに記載の化学組成を有する鋼材を加熱し、熱間仕上圧延を800℃以上920℃未満の温度域で終了し、700℃以下の温度で巻取る熱間圧延工程と、前記熱間圧延工程により得られた鋼板、又は、前記熱間圧延工程後に冷間圧延が施された鋼板を、窒素濃度を体積分率で25%以上に制御した雰囲気にて、5℃/h以上100℃/h以下の平均加熱速度で、下記式(1)で定義されるAc1点以下の温度域まで加熱し、当該Ac1点以下の温度域で10h以上100h以下保持する焼鈍処理を施した後、焼鈍終了時の温度から550℃までの温度域における平均冷却速度を5℃/h以上100℃/h以下とする冷却を施す焼鈍工程と、を含み、前記熱間圧延工程では、前記熱間仕上圧延の終了時から1秒以内に、平均冷却速度が50℃/s超である冷却を開始し、前記焼鈍処理後のフェライトの平均粒径を、10μm未満に制御する、浸炭用鋼板の製造方法。
[5]前記熱間圧延工程に供される前記鋼材を得るための連続鋳造工程において、所定の介在物の生成又は所定元素の中心偏析低減処理の少なくとも何れかの鋼材健全化処理が施される、[4]に記載の浸炭用鋼板の製造方法。
本発明に係る浸炭用鋼板及びその製造方法について説明するに先立ち、上記課題を解決するために本発明者らが行った検討の内容について、以下で詳細に説明する。
かかる検討に際し、本発明者らは、まず、浸炭前の成形性(特に、曲げ性)を向上させるための方法について、検討を行った。
まず、本発明の実施形態に係る浸炭用鋼板について、詳細に説明する。
本実施形態に係る浸炭用鋼板は、以下で詳述するような所定の化学成分を有している。加えて、本実施形態に係る浸炭用鋼板は、炭化物の平均円相当直径が、5.0μm以下であり、アスペクト比が2.0以下である炭化物の個数割合が、全炭化物に対して80%以上であり、フェライト結晶粒内に存在する炭化物の個数割合が、全炭化物に対して60%以上であり、かつ、鋼板の最表面から深さ方向に50μmまでの領域における窒素濃度が、0.040質量%以上0.200質量%以下であるという、特定のミクロ組織を有している。これにより、本実施形態に係る浸炭用鋼板は、焼入れ性を維持しつつ、より一層優れた成形性及び浸炭後の靭性を示すようになる。
まず、本実施形態に係る浸炭用鋼板の板厚中央部における化学成分について、詳細に説明する。なお、以下の説明において、化学成分に関する「%」は、特に断りのない限り「質量%」を意味する。
C(炭素)は、最終的に得られる浸炭部材における板厚中央部の強度を確保するために必要な元素である。また、浸炭用鋼板において、Cは、フェライトの粒界に固溶して粒界の強度を上昇させ、曲げ性の向上に寄与する元素である。
Si(ケイ素)は、溶鋼を脱酸して鋼を健全化する作用をなす元素である。Siの含有量が0.005%未満である場合には、溶鋼を十分に脱酸することができない。そのため、本実施形態に係る浸炭用鋼板において、Siの含有量は、0.005%以上とする。Siの含有量は、好ましくは0.01%以上である。一方、Siの含有量が0.5%を超える場合には、炭化物に固溶したSiが炭化物を安定化させて、炭化物の平均円相当直径が5.0μmを超え、曲げ性が損なわれる。そのため、本実施形態に係る浸炭用鋼板において、Siの含有量は、0.5%以下とする。Siの含有量は、好ましくは0.3%以下である。
Mn(マンガン)は、溶鋼を脱酸して鋼を健全化する作用をなす元素である。Mnの含有量が0.01%未満である場合には、溶鋼を十分に脱酸することができない。そのため、本実施形態に係る浸炭用鋼板において、Mnの含有量は、0.01%以上とする。Mnの含有量は、好ましくは0.1%以上である。一方、Mnの含有量が3.0%を超える場合には、炭化物に固溶したMnが炭化物を安定化させて、炭化物の平均円相当直径が5.0μmを超え、曲げ性の劣化を招く。そのため、Mnの含有量は、3.0以下とする。Mnの含有量は、好ましくは2.0%以下であり、より好ましくは1.0%以下である。
P(リン)は、フェライトの粒界に偏析して、曲げ性を劣化させる元素である。Pの含有量が0.1%を超える場合には、粒界の強度が著しく低下して、曲げ性が劣化する。そのため、本実施形態に係る浸炭用鋼板において、Pの含有量は、0.1%以下とする。Pの含有量は、好ましくは0.050%以下であり、より好ましくは0.020%以下である。なお、Pの含有量の下限は、特に限定しない。ただし、Pの含有量を0.0001%未満まで低減させると、脱Pコストが大幅に上昇して、経済的に不利になる。そのため、実用鋼板上、Pの含有量は、0.0001%が実質的な下限となる。
S(硫黄)は、介在物を形成して、曲げ性を劣化させる元素である。Sの含有量が0.1%を超える場合には、粗大な介在物が生成し曲げ性が低下する。そのため、本実施形態に係る浸炭用鋼板において、Sの含有量は、0.1%以下とする。Sの含有量は、好ましくは0.010%以下であり、より好ましくは0.008%以下である。なお、Sの含有量の下限は、特に限定しない。ただし、Sの含有量を0.0005%未満まで低減させると、脱Sコストが大幅に上昇し、経済的に不利になる。そのため、実用鋼板上、Sの含有量は、0.0005%が実質的な下限となる。
Al(アルミニウム)は、溶鋼を脱酸して鋼を健全化する作用をなす元素である。Alの含有量が0.0002%未満である場合には、溶鋼を十分に脱酸することができない。そのため、本実施形態に係る浸炭用鋼板において、Alの含有量(より詳細には、sol.Alの含有量)は、0.0002%以上とする。Alの含有量は、好ましくは0.0010%以上であり、より好ましくは0.0050%以上であり、更に好ましくは0.010%以上である。一方、Alの含有量が3.0%を超える場合には、粗大な酸化物が生成して曲げ性が損なわれる。そのため、Alの含有量は、3.0%以下とする。Alの含有量は、好ましくは2.5%以下であり、より好ましくは1.0%以下であり、更に好ましくは0.2%以下であり、より一層好ましくは0.05%以下である。
本実施形態に係る浸炭用鋼板において、N(窒素)の含有量は、0.035%以下である必要がある。なお、ここで定義するNの含有量は、鋼板の板厚方向の全体にわたって存在するNの平均値(Nの含有量の板厚方向の平均値)である。Nの含有量が0.035%を超える場合には、浸炭用鋼板の板厚方向全体にわたって窒化物が多量に析出してしまい、所望の曲げ性を得ることが困難となる。そのため、本実施形態に係る浸炭用鋼板において、Nの含有量は、0.035%以下とする。Nの含有量は、好ましくは0.030%以下であり、より好ましくは0.020%以下であり、更に好ましくは0.010%以下である。Nの含有量の下限は、特に限定しない。ただし、Nの含有量を0.0001%未満まで低減させると、脱Nコストが大幅に上昇し、経済的に不利になる。そのため、実用鋼板上、Nの含有量は、0.0001%が実質的な下限となる。また、鋼板表層に窒素を十分含有させることを考慮すれば、Nの含有量は、0.0020%以上としてもよい。
Cr(クロム)は、最終的に得られる浸炭部材において、焼入れ性を高める効果を持つ元素であるとともに、浸炭用鋼板においては、フェライトの結晶粒を微細化して浸炭後の靭性の更なる向上に寄与する元素である。そのため、本実施形態に係る浸炭用鋼板においては、必要に応じて、Crを含有させてもよい。Crを含有させる場合、浸炭後の靭性の更なる向上効果を得るためには、Crの含有量を0.005%以上とすることが好ましい。Crの含有量は、より好ましくは0.010%以上である。また、炭化物や窒化物の生成の影響を考慮すると、浸炭後の靭性の更なる向上効果を得るためには、Crの含有量は、3.0%以下とすることが好ましい。Crの含有量は、より好ましくは2.0%以下であり、更に好ましくは1.6%以下である。
Mo(モリブデン)は、最終的に得られる浸炭部材において、焼入れ性を高める効果を持つ元素であるとともに、浸炭用鋼板においては、フェライトの結晶粒を微細化して浸炭後の靭性の更なる向上に寄与する元素である。そのため、本実施形態に係る浸炭用鋼板においては、必要に応じて、Moを含有させてもよい。Moを含有させる場合、浸炭後の靭性の更なる向上効果を得るためには、Moの含有量を0.005%以上とすることが好ましい。Moの含有量は、より好ましくは0.010%以上である。また、炭化物や窒化物の生成の影響を考慮すると、浸炭後の靭性の更なる向上効果を得るためには、Moの含有量は、1.0%以下とすることが好ましい。Moの含有量は、より好ましくは0.8%以下である。
Ni(ニッケル)は、最終的に得られる浸炭部材において、焼入れ性を高める効果を持つ元素であるとともに、浸炭用鋼板においては、フェライトの結晶粒を微細化して浸炭後の靭性の更なる向上に寄与する元素である。そのため、本実施形態に係る浸炭用鋼板においては、必要に応じて、Niを含有させてもよい。Niを含有させる場合、浸炭後の靭性の更なる向上効果を得るためには、Niの含有量を0.010%以上とすることが好ましい。Niの含有量は、より好ましくは0.050%以上である。また、Niがフェライトの粒界に偏析する影響を考慮すると、浸炭後の靭性の更なる向上効果を得るためには、Niの含有量は、3.0%以下とすることが好ましい。Niの含有量は、より好ましくは2.0%以下であり、更に好ましくは1.0%以下であり、より一層好ましくは0.5%以下である。
Cu(銅)は、最終的に得られる浸炭部材において、焼入れ性を高める効果を持つ元素であるとともに、浸炭用鋼板においては、フェライトの結晶粒を微細化して浸炭後の靭性の更なる向上に寄与する元素である。そのため、本実施形態に係る浸炭用鋼板においては、必要に応じて、Cuを含有させてもよい。Cuを含有させる場合、浸炭後の靭性の更なる向上効果を得るためには、Cuの含有量を0.001%以上とすることが好ましい。Cuの含有量は、より好ましくは0.010%以上である。また、Cuがフェライトの粒界に偏析する影響を考慮すると、浸炭後の靭性の更なる向上効果を得るためには、Cuの含有量は2.0%以下とすることが好ましい。Cuの含有量は、より好ましくは0.80%以下である。
Co(コバルト)は、最終的に得られる浸炭部材において、焼入れ性を高める効果を持つ元素であるとともに、浸炭用鋼板においては、結晶粒を微細化して浸炭後の靭性の更なる向上に寄与する元素である。そのため、本実施形態に係る浸炭用鋼板においては、必要に応じて、Coを含有させてもよい。Coを含有させる場合、浸炭後の靭性の更なる向上効果を得るためには、Coの含有量を0.001%以上とすることが好ましい。Coの含有量は、より好ましくは0.010%以上である。また、Coがフェライトの粒界に偏析する影響を考慮すると、浸炭後の靭性の更なる向上効果を得るためには、Coの含有量は、2.0%以下とすることが好ましい。Coの含有量は、より好ましくは0.80%以下である。
Nb(ニオブ)は、フェライトの結晶粒を微細化して曲げ性の更なる向上に寄与する元素である。そのため、本実施形態に係る浸炭用鋼板においては、必要に応じて、Nbを含有させてもよい。Nbを含有させる場合、曲げ性の更なる向上効果を得るためには、Nbの含有量を0.010%以上とすることが好ましい。Nbの含有量は、より好ましくは0.035%以上である。また、炭化物や窒化物の生成の影響を考慮すると、曲げ性の更なる向上効果を得るためには、Nbの含有量は、0.150%以下とすることが好ましい。Nbの含有量は、より好ましくは0.120%以下であり、更に好ましくは0.100%以下であり、より一層好ましくは0.050%以下である。
Ti(チタン)は、フェライトの結晶粒を微細化して曲げ性の更なる向上に寄与する元素である。そのため、本実施形態に係る浸炭用鋼板においては、必要に応じて、Tiを含有させてもよい。Tiを含有させる場合、曲げ性の更なる向上効果を得るためには、Tiの含有量を0.010%以上とすることが好ましい。Tiの含有量は、より好ましくは0.035%以上である。また、炭化物や窒化物の生成の影響を考慮すると、曲げ性の更なる向上効果を得るためには、Tiの含有量は、0.150%以下とすることが好ましい。Tiの含有量は、より好ましくは0.120%以下であり、更に好ましくは0.050%以下であり、より一層好ましくは0.020%以下である。
V(バナジウム)は、フェライトの結晶粒を微細化して曲げ性の更なる向上に寄与する元素である。そのため、本実施形態に係る浸炭用鋼板においては、必要に応じて、Vを含有させてもよい。Vを含有させる場合、曲げ性の更なる向上効果を得るためには、Vの含有量を0.0005%以上とすることが好ましい。Vの含有量は、より好ましくは0.0010%以上である。また、炭化物や窒化物の生成の影響を考慮すると、曲げ性の更なる向上効果を得るためには、Vの含有量は、1.0%以下とすることが好ましい。Vの含有量は、より好ましくは0.80%以下である。
B(ホウ素)は、フェライトの粒界に偏析することで粒界の強度を向上させて、曲げ性を更に向上させる元素である。そのため、本実施形態に係る浸炭用鋼板においては、必要に応じて、Bを含有させてもよい。Bを含有させる場合、曲げ性の更なる向上効果を得るためには、Bの含有量を0.0005%以上とすることが好ましい。Bの含有量は、より好ましくは0.0010%以上である。また、Bを0.01%を超えて添加しても、上記のような曲げ性の更なる向上効果は飽和するため、Bの含有量は、0.01%以下とすることが好ましい。Bの含有量は、より好ましくは0.0075%以下であり、更に好ましくは0.0050%以下であり、より一層好ましくは0.0020%以下である。
W(タングステン)は、溶鋼を脱酸して鋼を更に健全化する作用をなす元素である。そのため、本実施形態に係る浸炭用鋼板においては、必要に応じて、1.0%を上限としてWを含有させてもよい。Wの含有量は、より好ましくは、0.5%以下である。
Ca(カルシウム)は、溶鋼を脱酸して鋼を更に健全化する作用をなす元素である。そのため、本実施形態に係る浸炭用鋼板においては、必要に応じて、0.01%を上限としてCaを含有させてもよい。Caの含有量は、より好ましくは0.005%以下である。
板厚中央部の成分組成の残部は、Fe及び不純物である。不純物としては、例えば、鋼原料もしくはスクラップから、及び/又は、製鋼過程で混入し、本実施形態に係る浸炭用鋼板の特性を阻害しない範囲で許容される元素が例示される。
次に、本実施形態に係る浸炭用鋼板を構成するミクロ組織について、詳細に説明する。
本実施形態に係る浸炭用鋼板のミクロ組織は、実質的に、フェライトと炭化物とで構成される。より詳細には、本実施形態に係る浸炭用鋼板のミクロ組織において、フェライトの平均結晶粒径は、10μm未満であり、フェライトの面積率は、例えば80~95%の範囲内であり、炭化物の面積率は、例えば5~20%の範囲内であって、かつ、フェライトと炭化物の合計面積率が100%を超えないように構成される。
以下、本実施形態に係る浸炭用鋼板を構成するミクロ組織の限定理由について、詳細に説明する。
本実施形態に係る浸炭用鋼板のミクロ組織において、フェライトの平均結晶粒径は、上記のように10μm未満である。フェライトの平均結晶粒径を10μm未満とすることで、上記のような結晶粒の微細化による効果を発現させることができ、浸炭後の衝撃値を向上させることができる。フェライトの平均結晶粒径が10μm以上であると、上記のような結晶粒の微細化による効果を発現することができず、浸炭後の衝撃値を向上させることができない。フェライトの平均結晶粒径は、好ましくは8μm未満である。フェライトの平均結晶粒径の下限値は、特に規定するものではない。ただし、実操業上、フェライトの平均結晶粒径を0.1μm未満に制御することは困難であるため、0.1μmが実質的な下限となる。
先だって言及したように、本実施形態における炭化物は、セメンタイト(Fe3C)とε系炭化物(Fe2~3C)等の鉄系炭化物により主に構成される。本発明者らによる検討の結果、全炭化物のうち、アスペクト比が2.0以下である炭化物の個数割合が80%以上であれば、良好な曲げ性を得ることができることが明らかとなった。全炭化物のうちアスペクト比が2.0以下である炭化物の個数割合が80%未満であると、曲げ変形時に亀裂の発生が助長されて、良好な曲げ性を得ることができない。従って、本実施形態に係る浸炭用鋼板においては、全炭化物のうちアスペクト比が2.0以下である炭化物の個数割合の下限を、80%とする。全炭化物のうちアスペクト比が2.0以下である炭化物の個数割合は、曲げ性の更なる向上を目的として、好ましくは85%以上である。なお、全炭化物のうちアスペクト比が2.0以下である炭化物の個数割合の上限は、特に規定するものではない。ただし、実操業において98%以上とすることは困難であるため、98%が実質的な上限となる。
本発明者らによる検討の結果、全炭化物のうちフェライトの結晶粒内に存在する炭化物の個数割合が60%以上であれば、良好な曲げ性を得ることができることが明らかとなった。全炭化物のうちフェライトの結晶粒内に存在する炭化物の個数割合が60%未満である場合には、曲げ変形時に亀裂の伸展が助長されて、良好な曲げ性を得ることができない。従って、本実施形態に係る浸炭用鋼板においては、全炭化物のうちフェライトの結晶粒内に存在する炭化物の個数割合の下限を、60%とする。全炭化物のうちフェライトの結晶粒内に存在する炭化物の個数割合は、曲げ性の更なる向上を目的として、好ましくは65%以上である。なお、全炭化物のうちフェライトの結晶粒内に存在する炭化物の個数割合の上限は、特に規定するものではない。ただし、実操業において98%以上とすることは困難であるため、98%が実質的な上限となる。
本実施形態に係る浸炭用鋼板のミクロ組織において、炭化物の平均円相当直径は、5.0μm以下である必要がある。炭化物の平均円相当直径が5.0μmを超える場合には、曲げ変形時に割れが発生し、良好な曲げ性を得ることができない。炭化物の平均円相当直径が小さい程、曲げ性は良好であり、炭化物の平均円相当直径は、好ましくは1.0μm以下であり、より好ましくは0.8μm以下であり、更に好ましくは0.6μm以下である。炭化物の平均円相当直径の下限は、特に規定するものではない。ただし、実操業において、炭化物の平均円相当直径を0.01μm以下とすることは困難であるため、0.01μmが実質的な下限となる。
次に、浸炭用鋼板の表層の平均窒素濃度について説明する。本発明者らによる検討の結果、浸炭用鋼板の表層の平均窒素濃度が0.040質量%以上であれば、浸炭用鋼板から製造される浸炭部材において、良好な靭性を得ることができることが明らかとなった。以下、かかる知見について、詳細に説明する。
先だって言及したように、焼鈍により生成した微細なAlNの組織は、冷間加工によって変化することはほとんどなく、浸炭熱処理時において、旧オーステナイトの粒成長抑制に寄与する。そのため、熱間圧延鋼板又は冷間圧延鋼板を焼鈍に供した後の浸炭用鋼板を用いて、窒素のプロファイルを調査すれば良い。
本実施形態に係る浸炭用鋼板の板厚については、特に限定するものではないが、例えば、2mm以上とすることが好ましい。浸炭用鋼板の板厚を2mm以上とすることで、コイル幅方向の板厚差をより小さくすることが可能となる。浸炭用鋼板の板厚は、より好ましくは、2.3mm以上である。また、浸炭用鋼板の板厚は、特に限定するものではないが、6mm以下とすることが好ましい。浸炭用鋼板の板厚を6mm以下とすることで、プレス成形時の荷重を低くして、部品への成形をより容易なものとすることができる。浸炭用鋼板の板厚は、より好ましくは5.8mm以下である。
次に、以上説明したような本実施形態に係る浸炭用鋼板を製造するための方法について、詳細に説明する。
以下、上記の熱間圧延工程、及び、焼鈍工程について、詳細に説明する。
以下で詳述する熱間圧延工程は、所定の化学組成を有する鋼材を用いて、所定の条件に則して熱間圧延鋼板を製造する工程である。
本実施形態に係る熱間圧延工程では、熱間仕上圧延の圧延を、800℃以上の圧延温度で行う必要がある。熱間仕上圧延時の圧延温度(すなわち、仕上圧延温度)が800℃未満となって低温化した場合には、フェライト変態開始温度も低下するため、析出する炭化物が粗大化してしまう。これにより、後段の焼鈍工程においてこれら粗大な炭化物の粒成長が助長される結果、曲げ性が劣化してしまう。従って、本実施形態に係る熱間圧延工程では、仕上圧延温度を800℃以上とする。仕上圧延温度は、好ましく830℃以上である。一方、仕上圧延温度が920℃以上となった場合には、オーステナイト粒の粗大化が著しくなり、フェライトの核生成サイトが減少した結果、フェライトの変態開始温度が低下し、析出する炭化物が粗大化しやすくなる。かかる場合には、後段の焼鈍工程においてこれら粗大な炭化物の粒成長が助長される結果、曲げ性が劣化してしまう。従って、本実施形態に係る熱間圧延工程では、仕上圧延温度を920℃未満とする。仕上圧延温度は、好ましくは900℃未満である。
先だって言及したように、浸炭用鋼板のミクロ組織は、全炭化物のうちアスペクト比が2.0以下である炭化物の個数割合が80%以上であり、全炭化物のうちフェライトの結晶粒内に形成した炭化物の個数割合が60%以上であり、炭化物の平均円相当直径が5.0μm以下であり、鋼板表層の平均窒素濃度が、0.040質量%以上0.200質量%以下である必要がある。そのためには、後段の焼鈍工程(より詳細には、球状化焼鈍)に供される前の鋼板組織(熱間圧延鋼板組織)は、主として、面積率で10%以上80%以下のフェライトと、面積率で10%以上60%以下のパーライトとを、面積率の合計が100%以下となるように含有し、残部は、ベイナイト、マルテンサイト、焼き戻しマルテンサイト、及び、残留オーステナイトの少なくとも何れかから構成されることが好ましい。
[熱間仕上圧延後の平均冷却速度:50℃/s超]
本実施形態に係る熱間圧延工程では、熱間仕上圧延の終了時から1秒以内に、平均冷却速度が50℃/s超である冷却を開始する。これにより、熱間仕上圧延後のオーステナイト粒を微細化することが可能となる。熱間仕上圧延後のオーステナイト粒が微細化されることで、後段の焼鈍工程(より詳細には、球状化焼鈍)後のフェライトの平均粒径を、10μm未満に制御することが可能となる。
以下で詳述する焼鈍工程は、上記の熱間圧延工程により得られた熱間圧延鋼板、又は、熱間圧延工程後に冷間圧延が施された鋼板に対して、所定の熱処理条件に則して焼鈍処理(球状化焼鈍処理)を施す工程である。かかる焼鈍処理により、熱間圧延工程において生成したパーライトを球状化させ、球状化焼鈍後のフェライトの平均結晶粒径を10μm未満に制御する。
ここで、下記式(101)において、[X]との表記は、元素Xの含有量(単位:質量%)を表し、該当する元素を含有しない場合はゼロを代入するものとする。
上記のような焼鈍工程において、焼鈍雰囲気は、窒素濃度を体積分率で25%以上に制御した雰囲気とする。窒素濃度が体積分率で25%未満となる場合には、鋼板表層の平均窒素濃度を0.040質量%以上0.200質量%以下に制御することができない。そのため、本実施形態に係る焼鈍工程において、焼鈍雰囲気における窒素濃度を体積分率で25%以上とする。焼鈍雰囲気における窒素濃度は、好ましくは体積分率で75%以上であり、より好ましくは体積分率で80%以上である。なお、かかる窒素濃度は、高ければ高いほど望ましいが、窒素濃度を体積分率で99%以上に制御することはコスト上不利であるため、体積分率99%が実質的な上限となる。
本実施形態に係る焼鈍工程では、上記のような熱間圧延鋼板又は熱間圧延工程後に冷間圧延が施された鋼板を、5℃/h以上100℃/h以下の平均加熱速度で、上記式(101)で定めるAC1点以下の温度域まで加熱する必要がある。平均加熱速度が5℃/h未満である場合には、炭化物の平均円相当直径が5.0μmを超えて、曲げ性が劣化する。一方、平均加熱速度が100℃/hを超える場合には、炭化物の球状化が十分に促進されずに、全炭化物のうちアスペクト比が2.0以下である炭化物の個数割合を80%以上に制御することが困難となる。また、加熱温度が、上記式(101)で定めるAC1点を超える場合には、全炭化物のうちフェライトの結晶粒内に形成した炭化物の個数割合が60%未満となってしまい、良好な曲げ性を得ることができない。なお、加熱温度の温度域の下限は、特に規定するものではないが、加熱温度の温度域が600℃未満であると、焼鈍処理における保持時間が長くなり、製造コストが不利になる。そのため、加熱温度の温度域は、600℃以上とすることが好ましい。炭化物の状態をより適切に制御するために、本実施形態に係る焼鈍工程における平均加熱速度は、20℃/h以上とすることが好ましい。また、炭化物の状態をより適切に制御するために、本実施形態に係る焼鈍工程における平均加熱温度は、50℃/h以下とすることが好ましい。炭化物の状態をより適切に制御するために、本実施形態に係る焼鈍工程における加熱温度の温度域は、630℃以上とすることがより好ましい。また、炭化物の状態をより適切に制御するために、本実施形態に係る焼鈍工程における加熱温度の温度域は、670℃以下とすることがより好ましい。
本実施形態に係る焼鈍工程では、上記のようなAc1点以下(好ましくは、600℃以上Ac1点以下)の温度域を、10h以上100h以下保持する必要がある。保持時間が10h未満である場合には、炭化物の球状化が十分に促進されずに、全炭化物のうちアスペクト比が2.0以下である炭化物の個数割合を80%以上に制御することが困難となる。一方、保持時間が100hを超える場合には、炭化物の平均円相当直径が5.0μmを超え、曲げ性が劣化する。炭化物の状態をより適切に制御するために、本実施形態に係る焼鈍工程における保持時間は、20h以上とすることが好ましい。また、炭化物の状態をより適切に制御するために、本実施形態に係る焼鈍工程における保持時間は、80h以下とすることが好ましい。
本実施形態に係る焼鈍工程において、上記のような加熱保持後、鋼板を5℃/h以上100℃/h以下の平均冷却速度で冷却する。ここで、平均冷却速度とは、加熱保持温度(換言すれば、焼鈍終了時の温度)から550℃までの平均冷却速度である。平均冷却速度が5℃/h未満である場合には、炭化物が粗大化しすぎて、曲げ性が劣化する。一方、平均冷却速度が100℃/hを超える場合には、炭化物の球状化が十分に促進されずに、全炭化物のうちアスペクト比が2.0以下である炭化物の個数割合を80%以上に制御することが困難となる。炭化物の状態をより適切に制御するために、加熱保持温度から550℃までの平均冷却速度は、20℃/h以上とすることが好ましい。また、炭化物の状態をより適切に制御するために、本実施形態に係る焼鈍工程における加熱保持温度から550℃までの平均冷却速度は、50℃/h以下とすることが好ましい。
以上説明したような熱間圧延工程及び焼鈍工程を実施することで、先だって説明したような、本実施形態に係る浸炭用鋼板を製造することができる。
以下の表1に示す化学組成を有する鋼材を、以下の表2に示す条件で熱間圧延(及び冷間圧延)した後、焼鈍を施して、浸炭用鋼板を得た。以下の表2に示す条件で熱間圧延を行った後、大気中、55℃で105時間保持した上で、以下の表2に示す条件で焼鈍を行った。ここで、以下の表2に示す条件の一例においては、熱間圧延に供する鋼材を得るための連続鋳造工程において、単位時間当たりの溶鋼鋳込み量を制御することで、鋼材健全化処理を施した。なお、以下の表1及び表2において、下線は、本発明の範囲外であることを示す。
曲げ稜線:圧延と平行な方向
試験方法:ロール支持、ポンチ押し込み
ロール径:φ30mm
ポンチ形状:先端R=0.4mm
ロール間距離:2.0×板厚(mm)+0.5mm
押し込み速度:20mm/min
試験機:SHIMADZU AUTOGRAPH(登録商標) 20kN
Claims (5)
- 質量%で、
C:0.02%以上0.30%未満
Si:0.005%以上0.5%以下
Mn:0.01%以上3.0%以下
P:0.1%以下
S:0.1%以下
sol.Al:0.0002%以上3.0%以下
N:0.0001以上0.035%以下
を含有し、残部がFe及び不純物からなり、
フェライトの平均結晶粒径が、10μm未満であり、
炭化物の平均円相当直径が、5.0μm以下であり、
アスペクト比が2.0以下である炭化物の個数割合が、全炭化物に対して80%以上であり、
フェライト結晶粒内に存在する炭化物の個数割合が、全炭化物に対して60%以上であり、
鋼板の最表面から深さ方向に50μmまでの領域における平均窒素濃度が、0.040質量%以上0.200質量%以下である、浸炭用鋼板。 - 残部のFeの一部に換えて、質量%で、
Cr:0.005%以上3.0%以下
Mo:0.005%以上1.0%以下
Ni:0.010%以上3.0%以下
Cu:0.001%以上2.0%以下
Co:0.001%以上2.0%以下
Nb:0.010%以上0.150%以下
Ti:0.010%以上0.150%以下
V:0.0005%以上1.0%以下
B:0.0005%以上0.01%以下
の1種又は2種以上を更に含有する、請求項1に記載の浸炭用鋼板。 - 残部のFeの一部に換えて、質量%で、
W:1.0%以下
Ca:0.01%以下
の少なくとも何れかを更に含有する、請求項1又は2に記載の浸炭用鋼板。 - 請求項1~3の何れか1項に記載の浸炭用鋼板を製造する方法であって、
請求項1~3の何れか1項に記載の化学組成を有する鋼材を加熱し、熱間仕上圧延を800℃以上920℃未満の温度域で終了し、700℃以下の温度で巻取る熱間圧延工程と、
前記熱間圧延工程により得られた鋼板、又は、前記熱間圧延工程後に冷間圧延が施された鋼板を、窒素濃度を体積分率で25%以上に制御した雰囲気にて、5℃/h以上100℃/h以下の平均加熱速度で、下記式(1)で定義されるAc1点以下の温度域まで加熱し、当該Ac1点以下の温度域で10h以上100h以下保持する焼鈍処理を施した後、焼鈍終了時の温度から550℃までの温度域における平均冷却速度を5℃/h以上100℃/h以下とする冷却を施す焼鈍工程と、
を含み、
前記熱間圧延工程では、前記熱間仕上圧延の終了時から1秒以内に、平均冷却速度が50℃/s超である冷却を開始し、
前記焼鈍処理後のフェライトの平均粒径を、10μm未満に制御する、浸炭用鋼板の製造方法。
ここで、下記式(1)において、[X]との表記は、元素Xの含有量(単位:質量%)を表し、該当する元素を含有しない場合はゼロを代入するものとする。
- 前記熱間圧延工程に供される前記鋼材を得るための連続鋳造工程において、所定の介在物の生成又は所定元素の中心偏析低減処理の少なくとも何れかの鋼材健全化処理が施される、請求項4に記載の浸炭用鋼板の製造方法。
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