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- the present invention relates to a steel material, and more specifically, to a steel material that is a raw material for carburized steel parts.
- Mn, Cr, Mo, Ni, etc. are contained in the steel material that is the material of the machine structural parts.
- a steel material having a chemical composition containing the above-mentioned elements and manufactured through steps such as casting, forging, and rolling is molded by mechanical processing such as forging and cutting, and further subjected to carburizing treatment to obtain a surface layer portion.
- the carburized steel part includes the carburized layer and the core portion inside the carburized layer.
- carburizing treatment includes carbonitriding treatment unless otherwise specified.
- Patent Document 1 Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2012-207244
- Patent Document 2 are materials for carburized steel parts for the purpose of improving cold forgeability (critical working ratio). Propose steel materials.
- the steel for carburizing described in Patent Document 1 has a chemical composition in mass% of C: 0.07% to 0.13%, Si: 0.0001% to 0.50%, Mn: 0.0001% to. 0.80%, S: 0.0001% to 0.100%, Cr: more than 1.30% to 5.00%, B: 0.0005% to 0.0100%, Al: 0.0001% to 1 0.0%, Ti: 0.010% to 0.10%, N: 0.0080% or less, P: 0.050% or less, O: 0.0030% or less, the balance being Fe and It consists of inevitable impurities, and the content of each element in the chemical composition expressed in mass% satisfies the formulas (1) to (3).
- equations (1) to (3) are as follows.
- the case-hardening steel described in Patent Document 2 is, in mass %, C: 0.05 to 0.20%, Si: 0.01 to 0.1%, Mn: 0.3 to 0.6%, P : 0.03% or less (not including 0%), S: 0.001 to 0.02%, Cr: 1.2 to 2.0%, Al: 0.01 to 0.1%, Ti: 0 0.010 to 0.10%, N: 0.010% or less (not including 0%), B: 0.0005 to 0.005%, the balance consisting of iron and unavoidable impurities, equivalent circle diameter 20 nm
- the density of Ti-based precipitates of less than 10 to 100/ ⁇ m 2 and the density of Ti-based precipitates having a circle equivalent diameter of 20 nm or more is 1.5 to 10/ ⁇ m 2 , and the Vickers hardness is It is characterized by being 130 HV or less.
- Patent Document 2 describes that this case-hardening steel is excellent in cold forgeability due to the above configuration.
- large carburized steel parts are used for those applied to automobiles.
- Large carburized steel parts applied to automobiles are, for example, variable pulleys of continuously variable transmissions (CVT).
- CVT continuously variable transmissions
- High fatigue strength is required especially when large carburized steel parts are important safety parts.
- the hardness of the core of the carburized steel part cannot be sufficiently increased, and high fatigue strength cannot be obtained. There are cases.
- the carburized steel parts are used in contact with (applied to) lubricating oil.
- delayed fracture tends to occur in the carburized steel component due to hydrogen derived from the lubricating oil. Therefore, the carburized steel part is required to have high core hardness and excellent hydrogen embrittlement resistance.
- the object of the present disclosure is to provide a steel material having a large limit working rate during cold forging, having high fatigue strength and excellent hydrogen embrittlement resistance when it becomes a carburized steel part.
- the steel material according to the present disclosure is The chemical composition is% by mass, C: 0.07 to 0.13%, Si: 0.15 to 0.35%, Mn: 0.60 to 0.80%, S: 0.005 to 0.050%, Cr: 1.90 to 2.50%, B: 0.0005 to 0.0100%, Ti: 0.010 to less than 0.050%, Al: 0.010-0.100%, Ca: 0.0002 to 0.0030%, N: 0.0080% or less, P: 0.050% or less, and O: 0.0030% or less is contained,
- the balance consists of Fe and impurities and satisfies the formulas (1) to (5).
- the steel material according to the present disclosure has a large limit working rate during cold forging, and has high fatigue strength and excellent hydrogen embrittlement resistance when it becomes a carburized steel part.
- FIG. 2 is a heat pattern diagram of a carburizing process in an evaluation test of a carburized steel part in an example.
- FIG. 3 is a side view of a small roller test piece used in the roller pitching test in the examples.
- FIG. 4 is a heat pattern diagram of the carburizing treatment performed on the small roller test piece.
- FIG. 5: is a front view of the large roller test piece used in the roller pitching test in an Example.
- FIG. 6 is a side view of the annular V-notch test piece used for the surface fatigue test.
- the inventors of the present invention have improved the critical working ratio of a steel material used as a material of a carburized steel part, and have a fatigue strength and a hydrogen embrittlement resistance when the steel material is subjected to cold forging and carburizing to become a carburized steel part.
- a study was conducted to improve the chemical conversion characteristics.
- the present inventors have obtained the following findings (A) to (G).
- the chemical composition of the steel material in mass% is C: 0.07 to 0.13%, Si: 0.15 to 0.35%, Mn: 0.60 to 0.80%, S: 0.005 to 0.
- B is an element that enhances the hardenability of the steel material but does not solid solution strengthen the ferrite. Therefore, as described above, 0.0005 to 0.0100% of B is added to the above chemical composition of the steel material. Further, the content of the hardenability-improving element described above satisfies the formula (1). As a result, it is possible to obtain sufficient core hardness and fatigue strength in a carburized steel part obtained by carburizing the steel material while suppressing a decrease in the critical working rate of the steel material.
- the steel material contains Ti.
- most of N contained in the steel material is fixed as TiN during the carburizing process. Therefore, B can be prevented from binding to N, and sufficient solid solution B can be secured in the steel material.
- the Ti content in the steel material should satisfy the formula (3). 0.004 ⁇ Ti-N ⁇ (48/14) ⁇ 0.030 (3)
- the content (mass %) of the corresponding element is substituted into each element symbol of the formula (3).
- N combines with Ti to form TiN. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the decrease of the solid solution B due to the bonding of N with the solid solution B, and it is possible to secure the sufficient solid solution B in the steel material. Further, Ti that has not been combined with N is finely dispersed and precipitated as TiC in the steel material. This suppresses abnormal grain growth of austenite crystal grains during carburization. Therefore, the generation of coarse particles of old austenite can be suppressed in the core of the carburized steel part, and sufficient hardness can be obtained.
- (E) B effectively enhances the hardenability of the core of carburized steel parts.
- the effect of improving hardenability due to B content is low in the carburized layer which is the surface layer of the carburized steel part. This is because at the time of carburizing treatment, nitrogen invades from the surface of the steel part, combines with solid solution B and precipitates as BN, and reduces the amount of solid solution B. Therefore, in order to secure the hardenability in the carburized layer which is the surface layer of the carburized steel part, the chemical composition of the steel material is set to satisfy the formula (2) as described above.
- the steel material after cold forging may be subjected to cutting.
- the S content is set to 0.005 to 0.050% as shown in the above chemical composition.
- MnS is formed and the machinability of the steel material is enhanced.
- the Ca content is set to 0.0002 to 0.0030% and the formula (4) is satisfied.
- the sulfide in the steel material becomes fine and spherical. Therefore, the cold forgeability of the steel material is enhanced and the marginal working rate is enhanced. 0.03 ⁇ Ca/S ⁇ 0.15 (4)
- the content (mass %) of the corresponding element is substituted for each element symbol of the formula (4).
- the steel material according to the present embodiment completed based on the above knowledge has the following configuration.
- the chemical composition is% by mass, C: 0.07 to 0.13%, Si: 0.15 to 0.35%, Mn: 0.60 to 0.80%, S: 0.005 to 0.050%, Cr: 1.90 to 2.50%, B: 0.0005 to 0.0100%, Ti: 0.010 to less than 0.050%, Al: 0.010-0.100%, Ca: 0.0002 to 0.0030%, N: 0.0080% or less, P: 0.050% or less, and O: 0.0030% or less is contained, The balance consists of Fe and impurities, and satisfies formulas (1) to (5), Steel material.
- the steel material according to [1] The steel material according to [1], The chemical composition is, instead of part of the Fe, Nb: 0.100% or less, V: 0.300% or less, Mo: 0.500% or less, Ni: 0.500% or less, Cu: 0.500% or less, Mg: 0.0035% or less, and Rare earth element (REM): 0.005% or less, Containing one element or two or more elements selected from the group consisting of Steel material.
- REM Rare earth element
- the steel material according to [1] The chemical composition is, instead of part of the Fe, Nb: 0.002 to 0.100% or less, V: 0.001 to 0.300% or less, Mo: 0.005 to 0.500% or less, Ni: 0.005 to 0.500% or less, Cu: 0.005 to 0.500% or less, Mg: 0.0001 to 0.0035%, and Rare earth element (REM): 0.001 to 0.005% or less, Containing one element or two or more elements selected from the group consisting of Steel material.
- REM Rare earth element
- the steel material of the present embodiment is a material for carburized steel parts.
- the steel material of the present embodiment is cold forged and then carburized to be a carburized steel part.
- the chemical composition of the steel material of this embodiment contains the following elements.
- C 0.07 to 0.13%
- Carbon (C) enhances the hardness of the core of the carburized steel part and enhances the fatigue strength. If the C content is less than 0.07%, the hardness of the core portion of the carburized steel component is reduced and the fatigue strength is reduced even if the content of other elements is within the range of this embodiment.
- the C content of the conventional steel materials used for carburized steel parts is about 0.20%, but in the steel material of the present embodiment, the C content is 0.13% in order to increase the limit working rate. Below. Therefore, the C content is 0.07 to 0.13%.
- the preferable lower limit of the C content is 0.08%, and more preferably 0.09%.
- the preferable upper limit of the C content is 0.12%, and more preferably 0.11%.
- Si 0.15 to 0.35%
- Silicon (Si) increases the tempering softening resistance of carburized steel parts and increases the fatigue strength of carburized steel parts. If the Si content is less than 0.15%, this effect cannot be sufficiently obtained even if the content of other elements is within the range of this embodiment. On the other hand, if the Si content exceeds 0.35%, the hardness of the steel material before cold forging becomes excessively high even if the content of other elements is within the range of the present embodiment, and the limit working rate becomes descend. Therefore, the Si content is 0.15 to 0.35%. From the viewpoint of further increasing the fatigue strength, the lower limit of the Si content is preferably 0.16%, more preferably 0.17%, further preferably 0.18%, further preferably 0.20%. is there. From the viewpoint of further increasing the critical working ratio, the upper limit of the Si content is preferably 0.30%, more preferably 0.28%, and further preferably 0.25%.
- Mn 0.60 to 0.80%
- Manganese (Mn) enhances hardenability of steel, enhances core hardness of carburized steel parts, and enhances fatigue strength. If the Mn content is less than 0.60%, sufficient hardenability cannot be obtained even if the content of other elements is within the range of this embodiment. On the other hand, if the Mn content is too high, the hardness of the steel material before cold forging becomes excessively high and the limit workability rate decreases, even if the content of other elements is within the range of this embodiment. Therefore, the Mn content is 0.60 to 0.80%.
- the preferable lower limit of the Mn content is 0.61%, more preferably 0.62%, and further preferably 0.65%.
- the preferable upper limit of the Mn content is 0.77%, and more preferably 0.75%.
- S 0.005 to 0.050% Sulfur (S) combines with Mn in the steel to form MnS and enhances the machinability of the steel material. If the S content is less than 0.005%, the above effects cannot be sufficiently obtained even if the content of other elements is within the range of the present embodiment. On the other hand, if the S content exceeds 0.050%, even if the content of other elements is within the range of the present embodiment, MnS becomes a starting point of cracking during cold forging, and the limit workability of the steel material decreases. .. Therefore, the S content is 0.005 to 0.050%.
- the preferable lower limit of the S content is 0.006%, more preferably 0.008%, and further preferably 0.010%.
- the preferable upper limit of the S content is 0.040%, more preferably 0.030%, further preferably 0.025%, further preferably 0.020%.
- Chromium (Cr) enhances hardenability of steel, enhances core hardness of carburized steel parts, and enhances fatigue strength. Cr can improve the hardenability while suppressing an increase in the hardness of the steel material as compared with Mn, Mo, and Ni that enhance the hardenability. If the Cr content is less than 1.90%, sufficient hardenability cannot be obtained even if the content of other elements is within the range of this embodiment. On the other hand, if the Cr content exceeds 2.50%, the hardness of the steel material before cold forging becomes excessively high even if the content of other elements is within the range of the present embodiment, and the critical working rate becomes descend. Therefore, the Cr content is 1.90 to 2.50%.
- the preferable lower limit of the Cr content is 1.92%, more preferably 1.94%, further preferably 1.96%, further preferably 2.00%.
- the preferable upper limit of the Cr content is 2.45%, more preferably 2.40%, further preferably 2.35%, and further preferably 2.30%.
- B 0.0005 to 0.0100% Boron (B), when solid-dissolved in austenite, greatly enhances the hardenability of steel even in a small amount. Therefore, the hardness of the core of the carburized steel part is increased and the fatigue strength is increased. Further, B exhibits the above effect due to the inclusion of a small amount, and therefore the hardness of ferrite in the steel material is unlikely to increase. That is, the hardenability can be improved while maintaining the high limit working rate of the steel material. If the B content is less than 0.0005%, the above effects cannot be sufficiently obtained even if the content of other elements is within the range of the present embodiment. On the other hand, if the B content exceeds 0.0100%, the above effect is saturated.
- the B content is 0.0005 to 0.0100%.
- the preferable lower limit of the B content is 0.0007%, more preferably 0.0010%, further preferably 0.0012%, further preferably 0.0014%.
- the preferable upper limit of the B content is 0.0080%, more preferably 0.0060%, further preferably 0.0050%, further preferably 0.0040%, further preferably 0.0030. %.
- Titanium (Ti) fixes N in steel as TiN. Thereby, the formation of BN is suppressed and the solid solution B can be secured. Ti further combines with C to form TiC, which suppresses coarsening of austenite crystal grains during heating in the carburizing process due to the pinning effect. If the Ti content is less than 0.010%, these effects cannot be sufficiently obtained even if the content of other elements is within the range of this embodiment. On the other hand, if the Ti content is 0.050% or more, TiC is excessively generated even if the content of other elements is within the range of this embodiment. In this case, the hardness of the steel material before cold forging becomes excessively high, and the critical working rate decreases.
- the Ti content is 0.010 to less than 0.050%.
- the preferable lower limit of the Ti content is 0.015%, more preferably 0.018%, further preferably 0.020%, further preferably 0.022%, further preferably 0.024. %, and more preferably 0.025%.
- the preferable upper limit of the Ti content is 0.048%, more preferably 0.045%.
- Al 0.010-0.100%
- Aluminum (Al) deoxidizes steel. Al further combines with N to form AlN, which suppresses coarsening of austenite crystal grains during heating in the carburizing process due to the pinning effect. This increases the fatigue strength of carburized steel parts. If the Al content is less than 0.010%, these effects cannot be sufficiently obtained even if the content of other elements is within the range of this embodiment. On the other hand, if the Al content exceeds 0.100%, a coarse oxide is formed in the steel and the fatigue strength of the carburized steel component is increased even if the content of other elements is within the range of this embodiment. descend. Therefore, the Al content is 0.010 to 0.100%.
- the preferable lower limit of the Al content is 0.014%, more preferably 0.018%, and further preferably 0.020%.
- the preferable upper limit of the Al content is 0.090%, more preferably 0.070%, further preferably 0.060%, further preferably 0.050%, further preferably 0.040. %.
- Ca 0.0002 to 0.0030%
- Calcium (Ca) forms a solid solution with the sulfide in the steel and makes the sulfide fine and spherical.
- the critical working rate is enhanced.
- the Ca content is less than 0.0002%, even if the content of other elements is within the range of this embodiment, this effect cannot be sufficiently obtained.
- the Ca content exceeds 0.0030%, a coarse oxide is generated in the steel even if the content of other elements is within the range of this embodiment. In this case, the limit working rate of the steel material rather decreases. Therefore, the Ca content is 0.0002 to 0.0030%.
- the preferable lower limit of the Ca content is 0.0005%, more preferably 0.0007%.
- the preferable upper limit of the Ca content is 0.0025%, more preferably 0.0022%, and further preferably 0.0020%.
- N 0.0080% or less Nitrogen (N) is an unavoidable impurity. That is, the N content is more than 0%. N combines with B to form BN and reduces the amount of solid solution B. If the N content exceeds 0.0080%, even if the Ti content in the steel material is within the range of this embodiment, Ti cannot sufficiently fix N, and BN is excessively generated. As a result, the hardenability of the steel material deteriorates. If the N content exceeds 0.0080%, coarse TiN is further generated, and the coarse TiN becomes a starting point of cracking during cold forging. Therefore, the limit working rate of the steel material decreases. Therefore, the N content is 0.0080% or less.
- the preferable upper limit of the N content is 0.0075%, more preferably 0.0070%, and further preferably 0.0065%.
- the N content is preferably as low as possible.
- the preferable lower limit of the N content is 0.0001%, more preferably 0.0005%, further preferably 0.0010%, further preferably 0. It is 0030%.
- Phosphorus (P) is an unavoidable impurity. That is, the P content is more than 0%. P reduces the hot workability of steel. P further reduces the fatigue strength of carburized steel parts. Therefore, the P content is 0.050% or less.
- the preferable upper limit of the P content is 0.035%, more preferably 0.028%, and further preferably 0.020%. It is preferable that the P content is as low as possible. However, excessive reduction of P content increases manufacturing costs. Therefore, in consideration of ordinary industrial production, the lower limit of the P content is preferably 0.001%, and more preferably 0.005%.
- Oxygen (O) is an unavoidable impurity. That is, the O content is more than 0%. O forms an oxide, reduces the critical working rate of steel, and reduces the fatigue strength of carburized steel parts. Therefore, the O content is 0.0030% or less.
- the preferable upper limit of the O content is 0.0028%, more preferably 0.0026%, and further preferably 0.0023%.
- the O content is preferably as low as possible. However, excessive reduction of the O content increases the manufacturing cost. Therefore, in consideration of ordinary industrial production, the lower limit of the O content is preferably 0.0001%, more preferably 0.0005%, and further preferably 0.0007%.
- the balance of the chemical composition of the steel material according to the present embodiment consists of Fe and impurities.
- the impurities are those that are mixed from the ore as a raw material, scrap, or the manufacturing environment when the steel material is industrially manufactured, and are allowed within a range that does not adversely affect the steel material of the present embodiment. Means what is done.
- the chemical composition of the steel material for carburized steel parts of the present embodiment is further selected from the group consisting of Nb, V, Mo, Ni, Cu, Mg, and a rare earth element (REM) instead of part of Fe 1.
- Nb, V, Mo, Ni, Cu and Mg all increase the fatigue strength of carburized steel parts made of steel.
- Nb and V form carbides and/or carbonitrides to enhance the strength of the core of the carburized steel part and enhance the fatigue strength of the carburized steel part.
- Mo, Ni and Cu enhance the hardenability of steel materials and enhance the strength of carburized steel parts.
- Mg increases the fatigue strength of carburized steel parts by refining oxides and suppressing the occurrence of cracks due to coarse oxides.
- REM controls the morphology of sulfides to increase the critical working rate of steel materials.
- Niobium (Nb) is an optional element and may not be contained. That is, the Nb content may be 0%. When contained, Nb forms a carbide and/or carbonitride by combining with C and N, and suppresses coarsening of austenite crystal grains during heating in the carburizing treatment due to the pinning effect. If Nb is contained even a little, the above effect can be obtained to some extent. However, if the Nb content exceeds 0.100%, coarse carbides and/or carbonitrides are produced, and the limit workability of the steel material decreases. Therefore, the Nb content is 0.100% or less. That is, the Nb content is 0 to 0.100%.
- the preferable lower limit of the Nb content is 0.001%, more preferably 0.002%, further preferably 0.004%, further preferably 0.010%.
- the preferable upper limit of the Nb content is 0.080%, more preferably 0.060%, further preferably 0.050%.
- V 0.300% or less Vanadium (V) is an optional element and may not be contained. That is, the V content may be 0%. When included, V forms carbides in the steel and precipitates in the ferrite to enhance the strength of the core of carburized steel parts. If V is contained even a little, the above effect can be obtained to some extent. However, if the V content exceeds 0.300%, the cold forgeability of the steel material deteriorates, and the marginal workability decreases. Therefore, the V content is 0.300% or less. That is, the V content is 0 to 0.300%.
- the preferable lower limit of the V content is 0.001%, more preferably 0.003%, further preferably 0.004%, and further preferably 0.005%.
- the preferable upper limit of the V content is 0.280%, more preferably 0.250%, further preferably 0.230%, further preferably 0.200%, further preferably 0.180. %, more preferably 0.150%, further preferably 0.130%, further preferably 0.100%.
- Mo 0.500% or less Molybdenum (Mo) is an optional element and may not be contained. That is, the Mo content may be 0%. When included, Mo enhances the hardenability of steel and enhances the martensite fraction of carburized steel parts. Furthermore, Mo does not produce oxides and nitrides during the carburizing process when carrying out the carburizing process by gas carburizing. Therefore, Mo suppresses the formation of an oxide layer, a nitride layer, and an abnormal carburized layer in the carburized layer. If Mo is contained even a little, these effects can be obtained to some extent. However, if the Mo content exceeds 0.500%, the hardness of the steel material excessively increases, and the critical working rate decreases.
- the Mo content is 0.500% or less. That is, the Mo content is 0 to 0.500%.
- the preferable lower limit of the Mo content is 0.001%, more preferably 0.005%, further preferably 0.010%, further preferably 0.020%, further preferably 0.050. %.
- the preferable upper limit of the Mo content is 0.400%, more preferably 0.300%, and further preferably 0.200%.
- Nickel (Ni) is an optional element and may not be contained. That is, the Ni content may be 0%. When contained, Ni enhances the hardenability of steel and enhances the martensite fraction of carburized steel parts. Furthermore, Ni does not produce oxides and nitrides during the carburizing process when carrying out the carburizing process by gas carburizing. Therefore, Ni suppresses the formation of an oxide layer, a nitride layer, and an abnormal carburization layer in the carburized layer. If Ni is contained even a little, the above effect can be obtained to some extent. However, if the Ni content exceeds 0.500%, the hardness of the steel material excessively increases, and the critical working rate decreases.
- the Ni content is 0.500% or less. That is, the Ni content is 0 to 0.500%.
- the preferable lower limit of the Ni content is 0.001%, more preferably 0.005%, further preferably 0.010%, further preferably 0.020%, further preferably 0.050. %.
- the preferable upper limit of the Ni content is 0.400%, more preferably 0.300%, and further preferably 0.200%.
- Cu 0.500% or less Copper (Cu) is an optional element and may not be contained. That is, the Cu content may be 0%. When included, Cu enhances the hardenability of steel and enhances the martensite fraction of carburized steel parts. Further, Cu does not form oxides and nitrides during the carburizing process when performing the carburizing process by gas carburizing. Therefore, Cu suppresses the formation of the oxide layer, the nitride layer, and the abnormal carburization layer on the surface of the carburization layer. If Cu is contained even a little, the above effect can be obtained to some extent. However, if the Cu content exceeds 0.500%, the hardness of the steel material excessively increases, and the critical working rate decreases.
- the Cu content is 0.500% or less. That is, the Cu content is 0 to 0.500%.
- the preferable lower limit of the Cu content is 0.001%, more preferably 0.005%, further preferably 0.010%, further preferably 0.020%, further preferably 0.050. %.
- the preferable upper limit of the Cu content is 0.400%, more preferably 0.300%.
- Mg 0.0035% or less
- Magnesium (Mg) is an optional element and may not be contained. That is, the Mg content may be 0%.
- Mg like Al
- the above effects can be obtained if Mg is contained at all. However, if the Mg content exceeds 0.0035%, coarse oxides are formed in the steel material.
- the Mg content is 0.0035% or less. That is, the Mg content is 0 to 0.0035%.
- the preferable lower limit of the Mg content is 0.0001%, more preferably 0.0003%, and further preferably 0.0005%.
- the preferable upper limit of the Mg content is 0.0032%, more preferably 0.0030%, further preferably 0.0028%, further preferably 0.0025%.
- the chemical composition of the steel material of the present embodiment may further contain a rare earth element (REM) instead of part of Fe.
- REM rare earth element
- Rare earth element 0.005% or less
- the rare earth element (REM) is an optional element and may not be contained. That is, the REM content may be 0%. When included, REM forms a solid solution with sulfides in steel and controls the morphology of sulfides. As a result, REM increases the critical working rate of steel. If REM is contained even a little, the above effect can be obtained to some extent. However, if the REM content exceeds 0.005%, coarse oxides are generated, and the fatigue strength of the carburized steel parts is reduced. Therefore, the REM content is 0.005% or less. That is, the REM content is 0 to 0.005%.
- the preferable lower limit of the REM content is 0.001%, more preferably 0.002%.
- the preferable upper limit of the REM content is 0.004%.
- REM in this specification means scandium (Sc) having an atomic number of 21, an yttrium (Y) having an atomic number of 39, and a lanthanide (lanthanum (La) having an atomic number of 57 to an atomic number of 71). It is one or more elements selected from the group consisting of lutetium (Lu). Further, the REM content in this specification is the total content of these elements.
- F1 C+0.194 ⁇ Si+0.065 ⁇ Mn+0.012 ⁇ Cr+0.033 ⁇ Mo+0.067 ⁇ Ni+0.097 ⁇ Cu+0.078 ⁇ Al.
- F1 is an index of hardness of a steel material and a carburized steel part manufactured using this steel material.
- the ferrite fraction of the structure of the steel material before cold forging is significantly increased as compared with the above-described conventional steel material (C content is about 0.20%).
- the hardness of the steel material is greatly affected not only by the C content (perlite fraction) but also by the hardness of ferrite.
- F1 indicates the contribution of each alloying element to the solid solution strengthening of ferrite in the steel material.
- F1 is 0.235 or more, the hardness of the steel material before cold forging is too high. In this case, the limit working rate of the steel material decreases.
- F1 is 0.140 or less, the hardness of the core portion as a carburized steel part is insufficient. Therefore, F1 is more than 0.140 and less than 0.235.
- F1 is preferably as low as possible within a range that satisfies the hardenability index (F2) described later.
- the preferable upper limit of F1 is less than 0.230, more preferably 0.225, further preferably 0.220, further preferably 0.215, and further preferably 0.210.
- the F1 value is a value obtained by rounding the calculated value to the fourth decimal place.
- F2 (1.33 ⁇ C ⁇ 0.1)+(0.23 ⁇ Si+0.01)+(0.42 ⁇ Mn+0.22)+(0.27 ⁇ Cr+0.22)+(0.77 ⁇ Mo+0 0.03)+(0.12 ⁇ Ni+0.01).
- F2 is an index relating to the hardenability of steel materials.
- B is effective to enhance the hardenability of the core of carburized steel parts.
- gas carburizing metalmorphic furnace gas system
- the effect of improving the hardenability by containing B is low. This is because N in the atmosphere gas in the furnace penetrates into the surface layer of the carburized steel part during the carburizing process, and the solid solution B is precipitated as BN, and the amount of solid solution B contributing to the improvement of the hardenability is insufficient. ..
- B when carrying out the gas carburizing treatment, B can increase the hardness of the core portion of the carburized steel component, but it hardly contributes to the improvement of the hardness of the carburized layer of the carburized steel component. Therefore, in order to secure the hardenability in the carburized layer which is the surface layer of the carburized steel part, it is necessary to utilize a hardenability improving element other than B.
- F2 is composed of elements other than B that particularly contribute to the improvement of hardenability.
- F2 is 1.35 or less, under the same carburizing condition, as compared with the above-mentioned conventional steel material (C content is about 0.20%), the carburized layer depth (Vickers hardness is equal to or more than the same). It is not possible to obtain a sufficient HV550 or more).
- F2 is 1.55 or more, the hardness of the steel material before cold forging increases and the critical working rate decreases. Therefore, F2 is more than 1.35 and less than 1.55.
- F2 is preferably as large as possible within the range that satisfies the hardness index F1.
- the preferable lower limit of F2 is 1.36, more preferably 1.37, further preferably 1.38, and further preferably 1.40.
- the F2 value is a value obtained by rounding off the third decimal place of the calculated value.
- F3 Ti ⁇ N ⁇ (48/14).
- F3 is an index relating to the amount of TiC precipitation. When Ti is contained stoichiometrically in excess with respect to N, all of N is fixed as TiN. That is, F3 means a surplus Ti amount other than the Ti amount consumed for forming TiN. “14” in F3 represents the atomic weight of N, and “48” represents the atomic weight of Ti.
- F3 is more than 0.004 and less than 0.030.
- the preferable lower limit of F3 is 0.006, and more preferably 0.008.
- the preferable upper limit of F3 is 0.028, and more preferably 0.0025.
- the F3 value is a value obtained by rounding the calculated value to the fourth decimal place.
- F4 is an index relating to the refinement and spheroidization of sulfide.
- Ca forms a solid solution with sulfides to make the sulfides fine, and further spheroidizes the sulfides.
- the content of each element including Ca in the chemical composition of the steel material is within the above range, if the Ca content relative to the S content is too high, a part of Ca does not form a solid solution with sulfide and is oxidized. Will form things. Ca oxides reduce the critical working rate of steel materials.
- F4 is less than 0.03, the content of each element in the chemical composition is within the above range, F1 to F3 satisfy the formulas (1) to (3), and F5 is the formula (5).
- the Ca content is too low relative to the S content in the steel. In this case, refining and spheroidizing of the sulfide become insufficient. As a result, the critical working rate of the steel material becomes low.
- F4 is higher than 0.15
- the content of each element in the chemical composition is within the above range, F1 to F3 satisfy the formulas (1) to (3), and F5 is the formula Even if the condition (5) is satisfied, the Ca content is too high relative to the S content in the steel. In this case, oxide is excessively formed.
- the content of each element in the chemical composition is within the range of the present embodiment, F1 to F3 satisfy the formulas (1) to (3), F5 satisfies the formula (5), and F4 is If it is 0.03 to 0.15, the sulfide can be made sufficiently fine and spherical, and the excessive generation of oxide can be suppressed. Therefore, in steel, the limit working rate at the time of cold forging becomes larger than that of conventional steel.
- the preferable lower limit of F4 is 0.04, more preferably 0.05, and further preferably 0.06.
- the preferable upper limit of F4 is 0.14, more preferably 0.13, and further preferably 0.12.
- the F4 value is a value obtained by rounding off the third decimal place of the calculated value.
- the steel material of the present embodiment can obtain excellent hydrogen embrittlement resistance even if it has high strength.
- the content (mass %) of the corresponding element is substituted for each element symbol in the formula (5).
- F5 Mn/(Si+Cr+Mo+Ni).
- F5 has a correlation with hydrogen embrittlement resistance. The details will be described below.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the relationship between the critical diffusible hydrogen amount ratio HR and F5.
- the vertical axis in FIG. 1 represents the limit diffusible hydrogen amount ratio HR.
- the limit diffusible hydrogen amount ratio HR is defined by the following formula (A) with reference to the limit diffusible hydrogen amount Href of a steel material having a chemical composition corresponding to SCR420 of JIS G4053 (2016).
- Critical diffusible hydrogen content ratio HR Hc/Href (A)
- Hc is the limit diffusible hydrogen content.
- the limit diffusible hydrogen content Hc means the maximum hydrogen content of a test piece that did not break when a constant load test was performed on test pieces in which various concentrations of hydrogen were introduced.
- F5 which is the ratio of the Mn content to the total content of Si, Cr, Mo, and Ni
- the critical diffusible hydrogen content ratio HR Does not grow so big.
- F5 is less than 0.30
- the preferable upper limit of F5 is 0.29, more preferably 0.28, further preferably 0.27, and further preferably 0.26.
- the lower limit of F5 is not particularly limited, but the lower limit of F5 is 0.16 in the above-mentioned chemical composition.
- the preferable lower limit of F5 is 0.18, more preferably 0.20, and further preferably 0.21.
- the portion excluding inclusions and precipitates is defined as the matrix (matrix).
- the steel matrix mainly consists of ferrite and pearlite.
- “mainly composed of ferrite and pearlite” means that the total area ratio of ferrite and pearlite in the microstructure is 85.0 to 100.0%.
- phases other than ferrite and pearlite are, for example, bainite, martensite, and cementite. That is, in the microstructure of the steel material of this embodiment, the total area ratio of bainite, martensite, and cementite is 0 to 15.0%.
- the balance is one or more selected from the group consisting of bainite, martensite and cementite. Is. Note that ferrite, pearlite, martensite, bainite, and cementite are included in the calculation of the area ratio of the microstructure. On the other hand, the above-mentioned area ratio calculation does not include precipitates other than cementite, inclusions, and retained austenite.
- the total area ratio (%) of ferrite and pearlite in the microstructure of the steel material of this embodiment is measured by the following method.
- the steel material is a steel bar or a wire material
- the horizontal cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (axial direction) of the steel material.
- the observation surface is etched using 2% nitric acid alcohol (nital etchant).
- the etched observation surface is observed using a 500 ⁇ optical microscope, and a photographic image of arbitrary 20 fields of view is generated.
- the size of each visual field is 100 ⁇ m ⁇ 100 ⁇ m.
- each phase is specified based on the contrast.
- the total area ([mu] m 2) of the ferrite in each field and determines the total area of perlite ( ⁇ m 2).
- the ratio of the total area of the total area of ferrite and the total area of pearlite in all the visual fields to the total area of all the visual fields is defined as the total area ratio (%) of ferrite and pearlite.
- ferrite, pearlite, martensite including tempered martensite
- bainite including tempered bainite
- cementite including spheroidized cementite
- the above-mentioned area ratio calculation does not include precipitates other than cementite, inclusions, and retained austenite.
- a phase having a lamella structure can be identified as pearlite in an optical microscope observation. Areas with higher brightness (white areas) than pearlite can be specified as ferrite. A region (dark region) having a lower brightness than ferrite and pearlite can be specified as martensite and bainite.
- the steel material of the present embodiment having the above configuration has a high limit working rate. Further, when the steel material of the present embodiment is subjected to cold forging, cutting and carburizing to be a carburized steel part, it has high fatigue strength and excellent hydrogen embrittlement resistance.
- the carburized steel part of the present embodiment is manufactured using the steel material of the present embodiment described above. Specifically, it is manufactured by carrying out carburizing treatment on the steel material after cold forging. The method of manufacturing the carburized steel part will be described later.
- Carburized steel parts include a carburized layer and a core.
- the carburized layer is formed on the surface layer of the carburized steel part.
- the depth of the carburized layer from the surface of the carburized steel part is 0.4 mm to less than 2.0 mm.
- the depth of the carburized layer may be at least 0.4 mm or more.
- the carburized layer means a region where the Vickers hardness according to JIS Z 2244 (2009) is 550 HV or more in the surface layer of the carburized steel part.
- the core portion corresponds to an area inside the carburized layer of the carburized steel part.
- the chemical composition of the core is the same as that of the carburized steel part described above. That is, each element in the chemical composition of the core is within the above numerical range and satisfies the formulas (1) to (5).
- the depth of 50 ⁇ m from the surface of carburized steel parts corresponds to the carburized layer.
- the Vickers hardness according to JIS Z 2244 (2009) at a depth of 50 ⁇ m from the surface of the carburized steel part is 650 to 1000 HV. That is, the Vickers hardness of the carburized layer at the above position is 650 to 1000 HV.
- the position at a depth of 10.0 mm from the surface of the carburized steel part corresponds to the core part.
- the Vickers hardness according to JIS Z 2244 (2009) at a depth of 10.0 mm from the surface of the carburized steel part is 250 to 500 HV. That is, the Vickers hardness of the core at the above position is 250 to 500 HV.
- the carburized layer is formed by carburizing, and the Vickers hardness of the carburized layer is higher than the Vickers hardness of the steel material.
- the Vickers hardness of carburized steel parts is measured by the following method.
- the section perpendicular to any surface of the carburized steel part shall be the measurement surface.
- the test force is 0.49N.
- Vickers hardness HV is measured at 10 locations at a depth of 50 ⁇ m.
- the arithmetic mean value of the 10 measurement results is defined as the Vickers hardness HV at the 50 ⁇ m depth position.
- the Vickers hardness HV is measured at 10 positions at a depth of 0.4 mm from the surface.
- the arithmetic mean value of the 10 measurement results is defined as the Vickers hardness HV at the 0.4 mm depth position. If the Vickers hardness at the 0.4 mm depth position is 550 HV or more, it is determined that the carburized layer depth is at least 0.4 mm or more.
- the Vickers hardness at a depth of 10.0 mm from the surface is determined by a Vickers hardness test according to JIS Z 2244 (2009) using a Vickers hardness meter. The test force is 0.49N.
- Vickers hardness HV is measured at 10 locations at a depth of 10.0 mm. The arithmetic mean value of the 10 measurement results is defined as the Vickers hardness HV at the 10.0 mm depth position.
- Carburized steel parts are applied as machine structural parts used in mining machinery, construction machinery, automobiles, etc.
- Machine structural parts are, for example, gears, shafts, pulleys and the like.
- the steel material of the present embodiment is not limited to the following manufacturing method as long as it has the above-mentioned configuration. However, the manufacturing method described below is a preferred example of manufacturing the steel material of the present embodiment.
- An example of the steel material manufacturing method of the present embodiment includes a material preparation step and a hot working step. Hereinafter, each step will be described.
- a material having a chemical composition that satisfies the above formulas (1) to (5) is prepared.
- the material is manufactured, for example, by the following method.
- Molten steel having a chemical composition satisfying the above formulas (1) to (5) is manufactured.
- a material (a slab or an ingot) is manufactured by the casting method using the molten steel.
- a slab (bloom) is manufactured by the well-known continuous casting method using the molten steel.
- an ingot is manufactured by the well-known ingot making method using the molten steel.
- Hot working process hot working is performed on the material (bloom or ingot) prepared in the material preparing step to manufacture a steel material.
- the shape of the steel material is not particularly limited, but is, for example, a steel bar or a wire rod.
- a case where the steel material is a steel bar will be described as an example. However, even if the steel material has a shape other than the steel bar, it can be manufactured by the same hot working step.
- the hot working process includes a rough rolling process and a finish rolling process.
- the material is hot worked to produce a billet.
- the rough rolling process uses, for example, a slab mill.
- the slab is rolled by a slab to produce a billet.
- a continuous rolling mill is installed downstream of the slab, the billet after slabbing is further hot-rolled using a continuous rolling mill to produce a smaller billet. May be.
- a horizontal stand having a pair of horizontal rolls and a vertical stand having a pair of vertical rolls are alternately arranged in a line.
- the heating temperature in the heating furnace in the rough rolling step is not particularly limited, but is, for example, 1100 to 1300°C.
- the billet is first heated using a heating furnace.
- the billet after heating is subjected to hot rolling using a continuous rolling mill to manufacture a steel bar.
- the heating temperature in the heating furnace in the finish rolling step is not particularly limited, but is, for example, 1000 to 1250°C.
- the steel material temperature at the exit side of the rolling stand that has undergone the final reduction is defined as the finishing temperature.
- the finishing temperature is, for example, 800 to 1000°C.
- the finishing temperature is measured by a thermometer installed on the exit side of the rolling stand that has undergone the final reduction.
- the steel material after finish rolling is cooled at a cooling rate equal to or lower than cooling to manufacture the steel material of this embodiment.
- the average cooling rate CR in the temperature range where the steel material temperature is 800° C. to 500° C. is more than 0 to 1.3° C./sec.
- a phase transformation from austenite to ferrite or pearlite occurs.
- the average cooling rate CR in the temperature range where the steel material temperature is 800° C. to 500° C. is more than 0 to 1.3° C./sec, it is possible to suppress excessive formation of bainite or martensite in the microstructure.
- the total area ratio of ferrite and pearlite in the microstructure is 85.0 to 100.0%.
- the average cooling rate CR is measured by the following method.
- the steel material after finish rolling is conveyed downstream in the conveying line.
- a plurality of thermometers are arranged along the transfer line, and the steel material temperature at each position of the transfer line can be measured. Based on a plurality of thermometers arranged along the transfer line, the time until the temperature of the steel material reaches 800°C to 500°C is obtained, and the average cooling rate CR (°C/sec) is obtained.
- the average cooling rate CR can be adjusted by disposing a plurality of slow cooling covers at intervals on the transfer line.
- the steel material of this embodiment having the above-mentioned configuration can be manufactured by the above manufacturing process.
- This manufacturing method is a cold forging process for manufacturing an intermediate member by performing cold forging on the steel material of the present embodiment, a cutting process for cutting the intermediate member, and a carburizing treatment for the intermediate member. And a tempering step.
- the carburizing treatment also includes carbonitriding treatment.
- Cold forging process the steel material manufactured by the above-described manufacturing method is subjected to cold forging as a cold working to give a shape to manufacture an intermediate member.
- the plastic working conditions such as the working ratio and the strain rate in the cold forging process are not particularly limited, and suitable conditions may be appropriately selected.
- the cutting process is performed as needed. That is, it is not necessary to perform the cutting process.
- the cutting process is performed on the intermediate member after the cold forging process and before the carburizing process described below. By carrying out the cutting process, it is possible to give the carburized steel part a precise shape which is difficult only by the cold forging step.
- carburizing process In the carburizing process, carburizing is performed on the intermediate member after the cutting process.
- the carburizing treatment also includes carbonitriding treatment.
- a known carburizing process is performed in the carburizing process.
- the carburizing process includes a carburizing process, a diffusion process, and a quenching process.
- the carburizing conditions in the carburizing process and diffusion process may be adjusted appropriately.
- the carburizing temperature in the carburizing step and the diffusion step is, for example, 830 to 1100°C.
- the carbon potential in the carburizing process and the diffusion process is, for example, 0.5 to 1.2%.
- the holding time in the carburizing step is, for example, 60 minutes or more, and the holding time in the diffusion step is 30 minutes or more.
- the carbon potential in the diffusion step is preferably lower than that in the carburization step.
- the conditions in the carburizing process and the diffusion process are not limited to the above-mentioned conditions.
- the intermediate member after the diffusion step is maintained at the quenching temperature of the Ar3 transformation point or higher.
- the holding time at the quenching temperature is not particularly limited, but is, for example, 30 to 60 minutes.
- the quenching temperature is below the carburizing temperature.
- the temperature of the quenching medium is preferably room temperature to 200°C.
- the quenching medium is, for example, water or oil. Further, if necessary, a sub-zero treatment may be performed after quenching.
- Tempeering process A known tempering process is performed on the intermediate member after the carburizing process.
- the tempering temperature is, for example, 100 to 200°C.
- the holding time at the tempering temperature is, for example, 90 to 150 minutes.
- the carburized steel part after the tempering process may be further subjected to grinding or shot peening.
- grinding or shot peening By carrying out the grinding process, a precise shape can be imparted to the carburized steel part.
- compressive residual stress is introduced into the surface layer portion of the carburized steel component. Compressive residual stress suppresses the initiation and propagation of fatigue cracks. Therefore, the fatigue strength of carburized steel parts is increased.
- the carburized steel part is a gear, the fatigue strength of the root and the tooth surface of the carburized steel part can be improved.
- the shot peening process may be performed by a known method.
- the shot peening treatment is preferably performed, for example, by using shot grains having a diameter of 0.7 mm or less and an arc height of 0.4 mm or more.
- the effects of one aspect of the present invention will be described more specifically with reference to Examples.
- the conditions in the following examples are one condition example adopted for confirming the feasibility and effects of the steel material for carburized steel parts of the present embodiment. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to this one condition example.
- the present invention can employ various conditions as long as the object of the present invention is achieved without departing from the gist of the present invention.
- the blank part in Table 1 means that the content of the corresponding element was less than the detection limit.
- the blank portion means that it was below the detection limit at the lowest digit of the corresponding element content.
- the smallest digit is the third decimal place. Therefore, the Ti content of test number 29 means that it was not detected in the number of digits up to the third decimal place (the significant figure was 0% in the content up to the third decimal place).
- a slab was manufactured by the continuous casting method using the above molten steel. After heating this slab, slab rolling as a rough rolling step and subsequent rolling by a continuous rolling mill were carried out to manufacture a billet having a cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of 162 mm ⁇ 162 mm. The heating temperature in the slabbing was 1200 to 1250°C.
- a finishing rolling process was performed to manufacture a steel bar with a diameter of 80 mm (steel material used as a material for carburized steel parts).
- the heating temperature T1 in the heating furnace of each test number in the finish rolling process was as shown in Table 2.
- the holding time in the heating furnace was 1.5 to 3.0 hours in all test numbers.
- the finishing temperature T2 and the average cooling rate CR in the range of the steel material temperature of 800 to 500° C. for each test number are as shown in Table 2.
- the steel material (bar steel) of each test number was manufactured by the above manufacturing process.
- the total area of the ferrite in the field of view [mu] m 2), and to determine the total area of perlite ( ⁇ m 2).
- the ratio of the total area of the total area of ferrite and the total area of pearlite in all the visual fields to the total area of all the visual fields was defined as the total area ratio (%) of ferrite and pearlite.
- the total area ratio of ferrite and pearlite of each test number was 85.0% or more.
- a critical compression test was carried out as an evaluation test of the cold forgeability (critical workability) of steel materials. Specifically, a plurality of limit compressibility measurement test pieces were collected from the steel material (bar steel) of each test number. The critical compression test piece had a diameter of 6 mm and a length of 9 mm. The longitudinal direction of the limit compression rate measurement test piece was parallel to the longitudinal direction of the steel bar of each test number. The central axis of the critical compression test piece corresponded to the R/2 position of the steel bar of each test number. A notch was formed in the circumferential direction at the center of the test piece in the longitudinal direction. The notch angle was 30 degrees, the notch depth was 0.8 mm, and the radius of curvature of the notch tip was 0.15 mm.
- a 500ton hydraulic press was used for the limit compression test.
- a limit compression test was carried out on the produced limit compression rate measurement test piece by the following method. For each test piece, cold compression was performed using a restraining die at a speed of 10 mm/min. The compression was stopped when a minute crack of 0.5 mm or more occurred near the notch, and the compression ratio (%) at that time was calculated. This measurement was performed 10 times in total, and the compression rate (%) at which the cumulative damage probability was 50% was obtained. The obtained compression rate was defined as the limit compression rate (%).
- Table 2 shows the limit compression ratio (%) of each test number.
- the conventional steel material used as a material for carburized steel parts has a critical compressibility of about 65%.
- the limit working rate was excellent when the limit compressibility was 68% or more, which can be regarded as a value obviously higher than this value.
- the evaluation test and fatigue test of the carburized steel parts made of steel were not carried out.
- a carburized steel part was manufactured from the steel material (bar steel) of each test number by the following method.
- a test piece having a diameter of 26 mm and a length of 150 mm was taken from the steel bar of each test number.
- the center of the test piece was almost the same as the center of the steel bar of each test number.
- Carburizing treatment gas carburizing treatment
- the carbon potential was set to 0.8% and the carbon potential was held at 950° C. for 5 hours (the carburizing step was 950° C. for 240 minutes and the diffusion step was 950° C. for 60 minutes).
- the quenching temperature of 850 degreeC was hold
- the test piece was immersed in an oil bath at 130° C. to carry out oil quenching.
- the test piece after quenching was tempered at 150° C. for 90 minutes to manufacture a carburized steel part.
- the Vickers hardness at a depth of 50 ⁇ m from the surface and the Vickers hardness at a depth of 0.4 mm from the surface are calculated as micro Vickers hardness.
- the test force was 0.49N.
- the Vickers hardness HV was measured at 10 locations at a depth of 50 ⁇ m, and the arithmetic average value was taken as the Vickers hardness HV at the depth of 50 ⁇ m. Further, the Vickers hardness HV was measured at 10 points at the 0.4 mm depth position, and the arithmetic mean value was taken as the Vickers hardness HV at the 0.4 mm depth position.
- the Vickers hardness and chemical composition of the core of the above carburized steel parts were measured by the following methods.
- the Vickers hardness at a depth of 10.0 mm from the surface of the cut surface of the carburized steel part perpendicular to the longitudinal direction was determined by a Vickers hardness test according to JIS Z 2244 (2009) using a Vickers hardness meter. ..
- the test force was 0.49N.
- the measurement was performed 10 times at a depth of 10.0 mm, and the average value was taken as the Vickers hardness (HV) at the depth of 10.0 mm from the surface.
- the obtained Vickers hardness is shown in Table 2. When the Vickers hardness at the 10.0 mm depth position was 250 to 500 HV, it was determined that the core hardness was sufficiently high.
- the former austenite crystal grains were observed at a depth of 10.0 mm from the surface.
- the cut surface perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the carburized steel part was used as the observation surface.
- the observation surface was mirror-polished and then etched with a saturated aqueous solution of picric acid.
- the visual field (300 ⁇ m ⁇ 300 ⁇ m) including the depth of 10.0 mm from the surface of the etched observation surface was observed with an optical microscope (400 times) to identify the old austenite crystal grains.
- the grain size of each old-austenite crystal grain was determined by the equivalent circle diameter ( ⁇ m) based on JIS G 0551 (2013). If any of the former austenite crystal grains has a circle equivalent diameter exceeding the circle equivalent diameter (88.4 ⁇ m) corresponding to the grain size No. 4 of the JIS standard, the "coarse grain generation" Yes”.
- Each of the prepared test pieces was subjected to carburizing treatment and quenching treatment (carburizing and quenching treatment) using the gas carburizing furnace under the conditions shown in FIG. After the quenching treatment, tempering was carried out at 150° C. for 90 minutes to produce a small roller test piece which is a carburized steel part.
- a small roller test piece having the shape shown in FIG. 3 and a large roller having the shape shown in FIG. 5 were combined.
- the large roller shown in FIG. 5 had a chemical composition satisfying the SCM420 standard of JIS G4053 (2016), and specifically had a chemical composition shown in test number 33 in Table 1.
- the hot working step the large roller was subjected to the same conditions as test numbers 1 to 32, then processed into the shape shown in FIG. 5, then carburized as shown in FIG. 5 and tempered at 150° C. for 90 minutes. Manufactured.
- the rotation number of the small roller test piece was 1000 rpm
- the slip ratio was -40%
- the contact surface pressure between the large roller and the small roller test piece under test was 4000 MPa
- the number of repetitions was 2.0 ⁇ 10. 7 times.
- a lubricant commercial automatic transmission oil
- a roller pitching test was carried out under the above conditions to evaluate surface fatigue strength.
- the number of tests in the roller pitching test was 6 for each steel number.
- an SN diagram was prepared in which the vertical axis represents the surface pressure and the horizontal axis represents the number of repetitions until the occurrence of pitching.
- the highest surface pressure was defined as the surface fatigue strength of the steel number among those in which the pitching did not occur up to the number of repetitions of 2.0 ⁇ 10 7 . It should be noted that among the places where the surface of the small roller test piece was damaged, the case where the maximum area was 1 mm 2 or more was defined as occurrence of pitching.
- Table 2 shows the surface fatigue strength obtained by the test.
- the surface fatigue strength in Table 2 is based on the surface fatigue strength of a carburized steel part (test number 29) obtained by carburizing a steel material having a chemical composition that meets the standard of SCR420 of JIS G4053 (2016), which is a general-purpose steel type. The value (100%) was used. Then, the surface fatigue strength of each test number is shown as a ratio (%) to the reference value. When the surface fatigue strength was 120% or more, it was judged that excellent surface fatigue strength was obtained.
- the carburizing treatment conditions were carried out on the produced annular V-notch test piece using a gas carburizing furnace under the conditions shown in FIG.
- the test piece after quenching was tempered at 150° C. for 90 minutes to prepare a test piece corresponding to a carburized steel part.
- the electrolytic charging method was performed as follows. The test piece was immersed in an aqueous solution of ammonium thiocyanate. With the test piece immersed, hydrogen was taken into the test piece by generating an anode potential on the surface of the test piece.
- a zinc plating film was formed on the surface of the test piece to prevent the dissipation of hydrogen in the test piece.
- a constant load test was performed in which a constant load was applied so that a nominal stress of 1080 MPa (90% of tensile strength) was applied to the V-notch cross section of the test piece.
- the test piece that broke during the test and the test piece that did not break were subjected to a temperature rising analysis method using a gas chromatograph to measure the amount of hydrogen in the test piece. After the measurement, in each test number, the maximum hydrogen amount of the test pieces that did not break was defined as the critical diffusible hydrogen amount Hc.
- the chemical compositions of the steel materials of test numbers 1 to 11, 28 and 30 to 32 are within the range of the chemical composition of the present embodiment, and the formulas (1) to (5) are used. Satisfied As a result, the limit compression rate was 68% or more, which was a sufficient limit processing rate. Further, the fatigue strength ratio of the steel material (carburized steel part) after the carburizing treatment was 120% or more, which was excellent fatigue strength. Further, the limit diffusible hydrogen content ratio HR of the steel material (carburized steel part) after the carburizing treatment was 1.10 or more, which showed excellent hydrogen embrittlement resistance. In the steel material for carburized steel parts, the carburized layer had a depth of at least 0.4 mm or more.
- the Vickers hardness of the carburized layer at a depth of 50 ⁇ m is 650 to 1000 HV, and the Vickers hardness of the core at a depth of 10.0 mm is 250 to 500 HV. Both the carburized layer and the core have sufficient hardness. It had a good hardness.
- test number 13 the C content was too low. Therefore, in the carburized steel part, the hardness at the 10 mm depth position was too low.
- test number 14 the C content was too high, and F1 exceeded the upper limit of formula (1). Therefore, the limit working rate of the steel material for carburized steel parts was low.
- test number 15 F2 was less than the lower limit of formula (2). Therefore, in the carburized steel part, the hardness at the 10 mm depth position was too low.
- test number 19 F4 was less than the lower limit of formula (4). Therefore, the limit working rate of the steel material for carburized steel parts was low.
- test number 24 the Si content was too low. As a result, the fatigue strength of carburized steel parts was low.
- test number 25 the S content was low and the Ca content was too low. Therefore, the limit working rate of the steel material for carburized steel parts was low.
- test number 26 F5 did not satisfy formula (5).
- the critical diffusible hydrogen content ratio HR was less than 1.10, and the hydrogen embrittlement resistance was low.
- test number 27 the Mn content was too low. Therefore, in the carburized steel part, the hardness at the 10 mm depth position was too low and the fatigue strength was low.
- test number 34 F2 exceeded the upper limit of formula (2). Therefore, the limit working rate of the steel material for carburized steel parts before forging was too low.
- test number 35 F3 was less than the lower limit of formula (3). Therefore, a part of the old austenite grains became coarse grains in the core of the carburized part.
- test numbers 38 and 39 F5 did not satisfy the formula (5).
- the critical diffusible hydrogen content ratio HR was less than 1.10, and the hydrogen embrittlement resistance was low.
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化学組成が、質量%で、
C:0.07~0.13%、
Si:0.15~0.35%、
Mn:0.60~0.80%、
S:0.005~0.050%、
Cr:1.90~2.50%、
B:0.0005~0.0100%、
Ti:0.010~0.050%未満、
Al:0.010~0.100%、
Ca:0.0002~0.0030%、
N:0.0080%以下、
P:0.050%以下、及び、
O:0.0030%以下、を含有し、
残部はFe及び不純物からなり、式(1)~式(5)を満たす。
0.140<C+0.194×Si+0.065×Mn+0.012×Cr+0.033×Mo+0.067×Ni+0.097×Cu+0.078×Al<0.235 (1)
1.35<(1.33×C-0.1)+(0.23×Si+0.01)+(0.42×Mn+0.22)+(0.27×Cr+0.22)+(0.77×Mo+0.03)+(0.12×Ni+0.01)<1.55 (2)
0.004<Ti-N×(48/14)<0.030 (3)
0.03≦Ca/S≦0.15 (4)
Mn/(Si+Cr+Mo+Ni)<0.30 (5)
ここで、式(1)~(5)の各元素記号には、対応する元素の含有量(質量%)が代入され、対応する元素が含有されていない場合、「0」が代入される。
1.35<(1.33×C-0.1)+(0.23×Si+0.01)+(0.42×Mn+0.22)+(0.27×Cr+0.22)+(0.77×Mo+0.03)+(0.12×Ni+0.01)<1.55 (2)
ここで、式(2)の各元素記号には、対応する元素の含有量(質量%)が代入される。
0.140<C+0.194×Si+0.065×Mn+0.012×Cr+0.033×Mo+0.067×Ni+0.097×Cu+0.078×Al<0.235 (1)
ここで、式(1)の各元素記号には、対応する元素の含有量(質量%)が代入される。
0.004<Ti-N×(48/14)<0.030 (3)
ここで、式(3)の各元素記号には、対応する元素の含有量(質量%)が代入される。
0.03≦Ca/S≦0.15 (4)
ここで、式(4)の各元素記号には、対応する元素の含有量(質量%)が代入される。
Mn/(Si+Cr+Mo+Ni)<0.30 (5)
ここで、式(5)の各元素記号には、対応する元素の含有量(質量%)が代入される。
化学組成が、質量%で、
C:0.07~0.13%、
Si:0.15~0.35%、
Mn:0.60~0.80%、
S:0.005~0.050%、
Cr:1.90~2.50%、
B:0.0005~0.0100%、
Ti:0.010~0.050%未満、
Al:0.010~0.100%、
Ca:0.0002~0.0030%、
N:0.0080%以下、
P:0.050%以下、及び、
O:0.0030%以下、を含有し、
残部はFe及び不純物からなり、式(1)~式(5)を満たす、
鋼材。
0.140<C+0.194×Si+0.065×Mn+0.012×Cr+0.033×Mo+0.067×Ni+0.097×Cu+0.078×Al<0.235 (1)
1.35<(1.33×C-0.1)+(0.23×Si+0.01)+(0.42×Mn+0.22)+(0.27×Cr+0.22)+(0.77×Mo+0.03)+(0.12×Ni+0.01)<1.55 (2)
0.004<Ti-N×(48/14)<0.030 (3)
0.03≦Ca/S≦0.15 (4)
Mn/(Si+Cr+Mo+Ni)<0.30 (5)
ここで、式(1)~(5)の各元素記号には、対応する元素の含有量(質量%)が代入され、対応する元素が含有されていない場合、「0」が代入される。
[1]に記載の鋼材であって、
前記化学組成は、前記Feの一部に代えて、
Nb:0.100%以下、
V:0.300%以下、
Mo:0.500%以下、
Ni:0.500%以下、
Cu:0.500%以下、
Mg:0.0035%以下、及び、
希土類元素(REM):0.005%以下、
からなる群から選択される1元素又は2元素以上を含有する、
鋼材。
[1]に記載の鋼材であって、
前記化学組成は、前記Feの一部に代えて、
Nb:0.002~0.100%以下、
V:0.001~0.300%以下、
Mo:0.005~0.500%以下、
Ni:0.005~0.500%以下、
Cu:0.005~0.500%以下、
Mg:0.0001~0.0035%、及び、
希土類元素(REM):0.001~0.005%以下、
からなる群から選択される1元素又は2元素以上を含有する、
鋼材。
本実施形態の鋼材は、浸炭鋼部品の素材である。本実施形態の鋼材は冷間鍛造された後、浸炭処理されて、浸炭鋼部品となる。本実施形態の鋼材の化学組成は、次の元素を含有する。
炭素(C)は、浸炭鋼部品の芯部の硬さを高め、疲労強度を高める。C含有量が0.07%未満であれば、他の元素含有量が本実施形態の範囲内であっても、浸炭鋼部品の芯部の硬さが低下して、疲労強度が低下する。一方、浸炭鋼部品に用いられてきた従前の鋼材のC含有量は0.20%程度であるが、本実施形態の鋼材では、限界加工率を高めるために、C含有量を0.13%以下とする。したがって、C含有量は0.07~0.13%である。C含有量の好ましい下限は0.08%であり、さらに好ましくは0.09%である。C含有量の好ましい上限は0.12%であり、さらに好ましくは0.11%である。
シリコン(Si)は、浸炭鋼部品の焼戻し軟化抵抗を高め、浸炭鋼部品の疲労強度を高める。Si含有量が0.15%未満であれば、他の元素含有量が本実施形態の範囲内であっても、この効果が十分に得られない。一方、Si含有量が0.35%を超えれば、他の元素含有量が本実施形態の範囲内であっても、冷間鍛造前の鋼材の硬さが過剰に高くなり、限界加工率が低下する。したがって、Si含有量は0.15~0.35%である。疲労強度をさらに高める観点では、Si含有量の好ましい下限は0.16%であり、さらに好ましくは0.17%であり、さらに好ましくは0.18%であり、さらに好ましくは0.20%である。限界加工率をさらに高める観点では、Si含有量の好ましい上限は0.30%であり、さらに好ましくは0.28%であり、さらに好ましくは0.25%である。
マンガン(Mn)は、鋼の焼入性を高め、浸炭鋼部品の芯部硬さを高め、疲労強度を高める。Mn含有量が0.60%未満であれば、他の元素含有量が本実施形態の範囲内であっても、十分な焼入れ性が得られない。一方、Mn含有量が高すぎれば、他の元素含有量が本実施形態の範囲内であっても、冷間鍛造前の鋼材の硬さが過剰に高くなり、限界加工率が低下する。したがって、Mn含有量は0.60~0.80%である。Mn含有の好ましい下限は0.61%であり、さらに好ましくは0.62%であり、さらに好ましくは0.65%である。Mn含有量の好ましい上限は0.77%であり、さらに好ましくは0.75%である。
硫黄(S)は、鋼中のMnと結合してMnSを形成し、鋼材の被削性を高める。S含有量が0.005%未満であれば、他の元素含有量が本実施形態の範囲内であっても、上記効果が十分に得られない。一方、S含有量が0.050%を超えれば、他の元素含有量が本実施形態の範囲内であっても、冷間鍛造時にMnSが割れの起点となり、鋼材の限界加工率が低下する。したがって、S含有量は0.005~0.050%である。S含有量の好ましい下限は0.006%であり、さらに好ましくは0.008%であり、さらに好ましくは0.010%である。S含有量の好ましい上限は0.040%であり、さらに好ましくは0.030%であり、さらに好ましくは0.025%であり、さらに好ましくは0.020%である。
クロム(Cr)は、鋼の焼入性を高め、浸炭鋼部品の芯部硬さを高め、疲労強度を高める。Crは、焼入れ性を高めるMn、Mo、Niと比較して、鋼材の硬さ上昇を抑えつつ、焼入れ性を高めることができる。Cr含有量が1.90%未満であれば、他の元素含有量が本実施形態の範囲内であっても、十分な焼入れ性が得られない。一方、Cr含有量が2.50%を超えれば、他の元素含有量が本実施形態の範囲内であっても、冷間鍛造前の鋼材の硬さが過剰に高くなり、限界加工率が低下する。したがって、Cr含有量は1.90~2.50%である。Cr含有量の好ましい下限は1.92%であり、さらに好ましくは1.94%であり、さらに好ましくは1.96%であり、さらに好ましくは2.00%である。Cr含有量の好ましい上限は2.45%であり、さらに好ましくは2.40%であり、さらに好ましくは2.35%であり、さらに好ましくは2.30%である。
ホウ素(B)は、オーステナイトに固溶した場合、微量でも鋼の焼入性を大きく高める。そのため、浸炭鋼部品の芯部硬さを高め、疲労強度を高める。Bはさらに、微量の含有により上記効果を発揮するため、鋼材中のフェライトの硬さが上昇しにくい。つまり、鋼材の限界加工率を高く維持しつつ、焼入れ性を高めることができる。B含有量が0.0005%未満であれば、他の元素含有量が本実施形態の範囲内であっても、上記効果が十分に得られない。一方、B含有量が0.0100%を超えれば、上記効果が飽和する。したがって、B含有量は0.0005~0.0100%である。B含有量の好ましい下限は0.0007%であり、さらに好ましくは0.0010%であり、さらに好ましくは0.0012%あり、さらに好ましくは0.0014%である。B含有量の好ましい上限は0.0080%であり、さらに好ましくは0.0060%であり、さらに好ましくは0.0050%であり、さらに好ましくは0.0040%であり、さらに好ましくは0.0030%である。
チタン(Ti)は、鋼中のNをTiNとして固定する。これにより、BNの形成が抑制され、固溶Bを確保することができる。Tiはさらに、Cと結合してTiCを形成し、ピンニング効果により、浸炭処理の加熱時においてオーステナイト結晶粒が粗大化するのを抑制する。Ti含有量が0.010%未満であれば、他の元素含有量が本実施形態の範囲内であっても、これらの効果が十分に得られない。一方、Ti含有量が0.050%以上であれば、他の元素含有量が本実施形態の範囲内であっても、TiCが過剰に生成する。この場合、冷間鍛造前の鋼材の硬さが過剰に高くなり、限界加工率が低下する。したがって、Ti含有量は0.010~0.050%未満である。Ti含有量の好ましい下限は0.015%であり、さらに好ましくは0.018%であり、さらに好ましくは0.020%であり、さらに好ましくは0.022%であり、さらに好ましくは0.024%であり、さらに好ましくは0.025%である。Ti含有量の好ましい上限は0.048%であり、さらに好ましくは0.045%である。
アルミニウム(Al)は、鋼を脱酸する。Alはさらに、Nと結合してAlNを形成し、ピンニング効果により、浸炭処理の加熱時にオーステナイト結晶粒が粗大化するのを抑制する。これにより、浸炭鋼部品の疲労強度が高まる。Al含有量が0.010%未満であれば、他の元素含有量が本実施形態の範囲内であっても、これらの効果が十分に得られない。一方、Al含有量が0.100%を超えれば、他の元素含有量が本実施形態の範囲内であっても、鋼中に粗大な酸化物が形成して、浸炭鋼部品の疲労強度が低下する。したがって、Al含有量は0.010~0.100%である。Al含有量の好ましい下限は0.014%であり、さらに好ましくは0.018%であり、さらに好ましくは0.020%である。Al含有量の好ましい上限は0.090%であり、さらに好ましくは0.070%であり、さらに好ましくは0.060%であり、さらに好ましくは0.050%であり、さらに好ましくは0.040%である。
カルシウム(Ca)は、鋼中の硫化物に固溶して、硫化物を微細かつ球状化する。これにより、鋼材の冷間鍛造性が高まり、限界加工率が高まる。Ca含有量が0.0002%未満であれば、他の元素含有量が本実施形態の範囲内であっても、この効果が十分に得られない。一方、Ca含有量が0.0030%を超えれば、他の元素含有量が本実施形態の範囲内であっても、鋼中に粗大な酸化物が生成する。この場合、鋼材の限界加工率がかえって低下する。したがって、Ca含有量は0.0002~0.0030%である。Ca含有量の好ましい下限は0.0005%であり、さらに好ましくは0.0007%である。Ca含有量の好ましい上限は0.0025%であり、さらに好ましくは0.0022%であり、さらに好ましくは0.0020%である。
窒素(N)は不可避に含有される不純物である。つまり、N含有量は0%超である。NはBと結合してBNを形成し、固溶B量を低減する。N含有量が0.0080%を超えれば、鋼材中のTi含有量が本実施形態の範囲内であっても、TiがNを十分に固定することができなくなり、BNが過剰に生成する。その結果、鋼材の焼入れ性が低下する。N含有量が0.0080%を超えればさらに、粗大なTiNが生成して、冷間鍛造時に粗大なTiNが割れの起点となる。そのため、鋼材の限界加工率が低下する。したがって、N含有量は0.0080%以下である。N含有量の好ましい上限は0.0075%であり、さらに好ましくは0.0070%であり、さらに好ましくは0.0065%である。N含有量はできるだけ低い方が好ましい。しかしながら、N含有量の過剰な低減は、製造コストを高める。したがって、通常の工業生産を考慮した場合、N含有量の好ましい下限は0.0001%であり、さらに好ましくは0.0005%であり、さらに好ましくは0.0010%であり、さらに好ましくは0.0030%である。
燐(P)は不可避に含有される不純物である。つまり、P含有量は0%超である。Pは鋼材の熱間加工性を低下する。Pはさらに、浸炭鋼部品の疲労強度を低下する。したがって、P含有量は0.050%以下である。P含有量の好ましい上限は0.035%であり、さらに好ましくは0.028%であり、さらに好ましくは0.020%である。P含有量はなるべく低い方が好ましい。しかしながら、P含有量の過剰な低減は、製造コストを高める。したがって、通常の工業生産を考慮した場合、P含有量の好ましい下限は0.001%であり、さらに好ましくは0.005%である。
酸素(O)は不可避に含有される不純物である。つまり、O含有量は0%超である。Oは、酸化物を形成し、鋼材の限界加工率を低下し、浸炭鋼部品の疲労強度を低下する。したがって、O含有量は0.0030%以下である。O含有量の好ましい上限は0.0028%であり、さらに好ましくは0.0026%であり、さらに好ましくは0.0023%である。O含有量はなるべく低い方が好ましい。しかしながら、O含有量の過剰な低減は製造コストを高める。したがって、通常の工業生産を考慮した場合、O含有量の好ましい下限は0.0001%であり、さらに好ましくは0.0005%であり、さらに好ましくは0.0007%である。
本実施形態の浸炭鋼部品用鋼材の化学組成はさらに、Feの一部に代えて、Nb、V、Mo、Ni、Cu、Mg、及び、希土類元素(REM)からなる群から選択される1元素又は2元素以上を含有してもよい。これらの元素のうち、Nb、V、Mo、Ni、Cu及びMgはいずれも、鋼材を素材とする浸炭鋼部品の疲労強度を高める。具体的には、Nb及びVは、炭化物及び/又は炭窒化物を形成して浸炭鋼部品の芯部の強度を高め、浸炭鋼部品の疲労強度を高める。Mo、Ni及びCuは鋼材の焼入れ性を高め、浸炭鋼部品の強度を高める。Mgは、酸化物を微細化し、粗大酸化物に起因した割れの発生を抑制することにより、浸炭鋼部品の疲労強度を高める。上記元素のうち、REMは、硫化物の形態を制御して鋼材の限界加工率を高める。
ニオブ(Nb)は任意元素であり、含有されなくてもよい。つまり、Nb含有量は0%であってもよい。含有される場合、NbはC及びNと結合して炭化物及び/又は炭窒化物を形成し、ピンニング効果により浸炭処理の加熱時のオーステナイト結晶粒の粗大化を抑制する。Nbが少しでも含有されれば、上記効果がある程度得られる。しかしながら、Nb含有量が0.100%を超えれば、粗大な炭化物及び/又は炭窒化物が生成して、鋼材の限界加工率が低下する。したがって、Nb含有量は0.100%以下である。つまり、Nb含有量は0~0.100%である。Nb含有量の好ましい下限は0.001%であり、さらに好ましくは0.002%であり、さらに好ましくは0.004%であり、さらに好ましくは0.010%である。Nb含有量の好ましい上限は0.080%であり、さらに好ましくは0.060%であり、さらに好ましくは0.050%である。
バナジウム(V)は任意元素であり、含有されなくてもよい。つまり、V含有量は0%であってもよい。含有される場合、Vは鋼材中で炭化物を形成し、フェライト中に析出して、浸炭鋼部品の芯部の強度を高める。Vが少しでも含有されれば、上記効果がある程度得られる。しかしながら、V含有量が0.300%を超えれば、鋼材の冷間鍛造性が低下し、限界加工率が低下する。したがって、V含有量は0.300%以下である。つまり、V含有量は0~0.300%である。V含有量の好ましい下限は0.001%であり、さらに好ましくは0.003%であり、さらに好ましくは0.004%であり、さらに好ましくは0.005%である。V含有量の好ましい上限は0.280%であり、さらに好ましくは0.250%であり、さらに好ましくは0.230%であり、さらに好ましくは0.200%であり、さらに好ましくは0.180%であり、さらに好ましくは0.150%であり、さらに好ましくは0.130%であり、さらに好ましくは0.100%である。
モリブデン(Mo)は任意元素であり、含有されなくてもよい。つまり、Mo含有量は0%であってもよい。含有される場合、Moは鋼の焼入性を高め、浸炭鋼部品のマルテンサイト分率を高める。Moはさらに、ガス浸炭による浸炭処理を実施する場合、浸炭処理時において酸化物及び窒化物を生成しない。そのため、Moは、浸炭層中に酸化物層、窒化物層及び浸炭異常層が生成するのを抑制する。Moが少しでも含有されれば、これらの効果がある程度得られる。しかしながら、Mo含有量が0.500%を超えれば、鋼材の硬さが過剰に高まり、限界加工率が低下する。したがって、Mo含有量は0.500%以下である。つまり、Mo含有量は0~0.500%である。Mo含有量の好ましい下限は0.001%であり、さらに好ましくは0.005%であり、さらに好ましくは0.010%であり、さらに好ましくは0.020%であり、さらに好ましくは0.050%である。Mo含有量の好ましい上限は0.400%であり、さらに好ましくは0.300%であり、さらに好ましくは0.200%である。
ニッケル(Ni)は任意元素であり、含有されなくてもよい。つまり、Ni含有量は0%であってもよい。含有される場合、Niは鋼の焼入性を高め、浸炭鋼部品のマルテンサイト分率を高める。Niはさらに、ガス浸炭による浸炭処理を実施する場合、浸炭処理時において酸化物及び窒化物を生成しない。そのため、Niは、浸炭層中に酸化物層、窒化物層及び浸炭異常層が生成するのを抑制する。Niが少しでも含有されれば、上記効果がある程度得られる。しかしながら、Ni含有量が0.500%を超えれば、鋼材の硬さが過剰に高まり、限界加工率が低下する。したがって、Ni含有量は0.500%以下である。つまり、Ni含有量は0~0.500%である。Ni含有量の好ましい下限は0.001%であり、さらに好ましくは0.005%であり、さらに好ましくは0.010%であり、さらに好ましくは0.020%であり、さらに好ましくは0.050%である。Ni含有量の好ましい上限は0.400%であり、さらに好ましくは0.300%であり、さらに好ましくは0.200%である。
銅(Cu)は任意元素であり、含有されなくてもよい。つまり、Cu含有量は0%であってもよい。含有される場合、Cuは鋼の焼入性を高め、浸炭鋼部品のマルテンサイト分率を高める。Cuはさらに、ガス浸炭による浸炭処理を実施する場合、浸炭処理時において酸化物及び窒化物を生成しない。そのため、Cuは、浸炭層表面の酸化物層、窒化物層、浸炭異常層の形成を抑制する。Cuが少しでも含有されれば、上記効果がある程度得られる。しかしながら、Cu含有量が0.500%を超えれば、鋼材の硬さが過剰に高まり、限界加工率が低下する。したがって、Cu含有量は0.500%以下である。つまり、Cu含有量は0~0.500%である。Cu含有量の好ましい下限は0.001%であり、さらに好ましくは0.005%であり、さらに好ましくは0.010%であり、さらに好ましくは0.020%であり、さらに好ましくは0.050%である。Cu含有量の好ましい上限は0.400%であり、さらに好ましくは0.300%である。Cuを含有する場合、Ni含有量をCu含有量の1/2以上とすれば、鋼材の熱間加工性がさらに高まる。
マグネシウム(Mg)は任意元素であり、含有されなくてもよい。つまり、Mg含有量は0%であってもよい。含有される場合、MgはAlと同様に、鋼を脱酸し、鋼材中の酸化物を微細化する。鋼材中の酸化物が微細化すれば、粗大酸化物が生成しにくい。粗大酸化物は破壊の起点となり得る。そのため、Mgが酸化物を微細化すれば、破壊起点となる粗大酸化物の生成が抑制される。その結果、浸炭鋼部品の疲労強度が高まる。Mgを少しでも含有すれば、上記効果が得られる。しかしながら、Mg含有量が0.0035%を超えれば、鋼材中に粗大な酸化物が生成する。この場合、鋼材の限界加工率がかえって低下する。したがって、Mg含有量は0.0035%以下である。つまり、Mg含有量は0~0.0035%である。Mg含有量の好ましい下限は0.0001%であり、さらに好ましくは0.0003%であり、さらに好ましくは0.0005%である。Mg含有量の好ましい上限は0.0032%であり、さらに好ましくは0.0030%であり、さらに好ましくは0.0028%であり、さらに好ましくは0.0025%である。
希土類元素(REM)は任意元素であり、含有されなくてもよい。つまり、REM含有量は0%であってもよい。含有される場合、REMは鋼中の硫化物に固溶して、硫化物の形態を制御する。その結果、REMは鋼材の限界加工率を高める。REMが少しでも含有されれば、上記効果がある程度得られる。しかしながら、REM含有量が0.005%を超えれば、粗大な酸化物が生成して、浸炭鋼部品の疲労強度が低下する。したがって、REM含有量は0.005%以下である。つまり、REM含有量は0~0.005%である。REM含有量の好ましい下限は0.001%であり、さらに好ましくは0.002%である。REM含有量の好ましい上限は0.004%である。
本実施形態の鋼材の化学組成はさらに、式(1)~式(5)を満たす。
0.140<C+0.194×Si+0.065×Mn+0.012×Cr+0.033×Mo+0.067×Ni+0.097×Cu+0.078×Al<0.235 (1)
1.35<(1.33×C-0.1)+(0.23×Si+0.01)+(0.42×Mn+0.22)+(0.27×Cr+0.22)+(0.77×Mo+0.03)+(0.12×Ni+0.01)<1.55 (2)
0.004<Ti-N×(48/14)<0.030 (3)
0.03≦Ca/S≦0.15 (4)
Mn/(Si+Cr+Mo+Ni)<0.30 (5)
ここで、式(1)~式(5)中の元素記号には、対応する元素の含有量(質量%)が代入される。対応する元素が任意元素であり、含有されていない場合、その元素記号には「0」が代入される。以下、各式について説明する。
F1=C+0.194×Si+0.065×Mn+0.012×Cr+0.033×Mo+0.067×Ni+0.097×Cu+0.078×Alと定義する。F1は鋼材、及び、この鋼材を用いて製造される浸炭鋼部品の硬さの指標である。
F2=(1.33×C-0.1)+(0.23×Si+0.01)+(0.42×Mn+0.22)+(0.27×Cr+0.22)+(0.77×Mo+0.03)+(0.12×Ni+0.01)と定義する。F2は鋼材の焼入れ性に関する指標である。
F3=Ti-N×(48/14)と定義する。F3は、TiC析出量に関する指標である。TiがNに対して化学量論的に過剰に含有された場合、Nは全てTiNとして固定される。つまり、F3は、TiNを形成するために消費されたTi量以外の余剰なTi量を意味する。F3中の「14」はNの原子量を示し、「48」はTiの原子量を示す。
F4=Ca/Sと定義する。F4は硫化物の微細化及び球状化に関する指標である。上述のとおり、Caは硫化物に固溶して硫化物を微細化し、さらに、硫化物を球状化する。しかしながら、鋼材の化学組成のCaを含む各元素の含有量が上記範囲内であっても、S含有量に対するCa含有量が高すぎれば、Caの一部が硫化物に固溶せず、酸化物を形成してしまう。Ca酸化物は鋼材の限界加工率を低下する。F4(=Ca/S)を適切な範囲に設定できれば、硫化物の微細化及び球状化を促進しつつ、酸化物の生成を抑制することができる。その結果、鋼材の冷間鍛造性及び限界加工率を高めることができる。
Mn量の制限に加えてさらに、式(5)を満たすことによって、本実施形態の鋼材は、高強度であっても優れた耐水素脆化特性が得られる。
Mn/(Si+Cr+Mo+Ni)<0.30 (5)
ここで、式(5)中の各元素記号には、対応する元素の含有量(質量%)が代入される。
限界拡散性水素量比HR=Hc/Href (A)
浸炭鋼部品の素材である鋼材のミクロ組織のうち、介在物及び析出物を除く部分を母相(マトリックス)と定義する。好ましくは、鋼材のマトリックスは、主としてフェライト及びパーライトからなる。ここで、「主としてフェライト及びパーライトからなる」とは、ミクロ組織におけるフェライト及びパーライトの総面積率が85.0~100.0%であることを意味する。マトリックスにおいて、フェライト及びパーライト以外の相(Phase)はたとえば、ベイナイト、マルテンサイト、及び、セメンタイト等である。つまり、本実施形態の鋼材のミクロ組織において、ベイナイト、マルテンサイト及びセメンタイトの総面積率は0~15.0%である。なお、本実施形態の鋼材のミクロ組織において、フェライト及びパーライトの総面積率が100.0%未満である場合、残部はベイナイト、マルテンサイト及びセメンタイトからなる群から選択される1種又は2種以上である。なお、ミクロ組織の面積率の算出には、フェライト、パーライト、マルテンサイト、ベイナイト、セメンタイトを含める。一方で、上記面積率の算出には、セメンタイト以外の析出物、介在物、及び、残留オーステナイトを含めない。
本実施形態の鋼材のミクロ組織中のフェライト及びパーライトの総面積率(%)は、次の方法で測定される。鋼材が棒鋼又は線材である場合、鋼材の長手方向(軸方向)に垂直な断面(以下、横断面という)のうち、表面と中心軸とを結ぶ半径Rの中央位置(R/2位置)からサンプルを採取する。採取したサンプルの表面のうち、上記横断面に相当する表面を観察面とする。観察面を鏡面研磨した後、2%硝酸アルコール(ナイタール腐食液)を用いて観察面をエッチングする。エッチングされた観察面を、500倍の光学顕微鏡を用いて観察し、任意の20視野の写真画像を生成する。各視野のサイズは、100μm×100μmとする。
本実施形態の浸炭鋼部品は、上述の本実施形態の鋼材を用いて製造される。具体的には、冷間鍛造後の鋼材に対して浸炭処理を実施して、製造される。浸炭鋼部品の製造方法については後述する。
本実施形態の鋼材の製造方法の一例を説明する。なお、本実施形態の鋼材は上記構成を有すれば、その製造方法は以下の製造方法に限定されない。ただし、以下に説明する製造方法は、本実施形態の鋼材を製造する好適な一例である。
素材準備工程では、上述の式(1)~式(5)を満たす化学組成を有する素材を準備する。素材はたとえば、次の方法により製造される。上述の式(1)~式(5)を満たす化学組成の溶鋼を製造する。上記溶鋼を用いて、鋳造法により素材(鋳片又はインゴット)を製造する。たとえば、上記溶鋼を用いて周知の連続鋳造法により鋳片(ブルーム)を製造する。又は、上記溶鋼を用いて周知の造塊法によりインゴットを製造する。
熱間加工工程では、素材準備工程にて準備された素材(ブルーム又はインゴット)に対して、熱間加工を実施して、鋼材を製造する。鋼材の形状は特に限定されないが、たとえば、棒鋼又は線材である。以下の説明では、一例として、鋼材が棒鋼である場合について説明する。しかしながら、鋼材が棒鋼以外の他の形状であっても同様の熱間加工工程で製造可能である。
次に、本実施形態の鋼材を素材として用いた浸炭鋼部品の製造方法の一例について説明する。本製造方法は、本実施形態の鋼材に対して冷間鍛造を実施して中間部材を製造する冷間鍛造工程と、中間部材を切削する切削加工工程と、中間部材に対して浸炭処理を実施する浸炭処理工程と、焼戻し工程とを含む。なお、上述のとおり、本実施形態において、浸炭処理は、浸炭窒化処理も含む。
冷間鍛造工程では、上述の製造方法で製造された鋼材に、冷間加工として、冷間鍛造を実施して形状を付与し、中間部材を製造する。冷間鍛造工程での、加工率、ひずみ速度等の塑性加工条件は、特に限定されるものではなく、適宜、好適な条件を選択すればよい。
切削加工工程は、必要に応じて実施する。つまり、切削加工工程を実施しなくてもよい。実施する場合、切削加工工程では、冷間鍛造工程後であって後述の浸炭処理工程前の中間部材に対して、切削加工を実施する。切削加工を実施することにより、冷間鍛造工程だけでは困難な精密形状を浸炭鋼部品に付与することができる。
浸炭処理工程では、切削加工工程後の中間部材に対して、浸炭処理を実施する。ここで、本実施形態において、浸炭処理は、浸炭窒化処理も含む。浸炭処理工程では、周知の浸炭処理を実施する。浸炭処理工程は、浸炭工程と、拡散工程と、焼入れ工程とを含む。
浸炭処理工程後の中間部材に対して、周知の焼戻し工程を実施する。焼戻し温度はたとえば、100~200℃である。焼戻し温度での保持時間はたとえば、90~150分である。
必要に応じて、焼戻し工程後の浸炭鋼部品に対してさらに、研削加工を実施したり、ショットピーニング処理を実施してもよい。研削加工を実施することにより、精密形状を浸炭鋼部品に付与することができる。また、ショットピーニング処理を実施することにより、浸炭鋼部品の表層部に圧縮残留応力が導入される。圧縮残留応力は疲労き裂の発生及び進展を抑制する。そのため、浸炭鋼部品の疲労強度を高める。たとえば、浸炭鋼部品が歯車である場合、浸炭鋼部品の歯元及び歯面の疲労強度を向上できる。ショットピーニング処理は、周知の方法で実施すればよい。ショットピーニング処理はたとえば、直径が0.7mm以下のショット粒を用い、アークハイトが0.4mm以上の条件で実施するのが好ましい。
[ミクロ組織観察試験]
各試験番号の棒鋼のR/2位置から、ミクロ組織観察用のサンプルを採取した。サンプルの表面のうち、棒鋼の長手方向に垂直な断面に相当する表面を観察面とした。観察面を鏡面研磨した後、2%硝酸アルコール(ナイタール腐食液)を用いて観察面をエッチングした。エッチングされた観察面を、500倍の光学顕微鏡を用いて観察し、任意の20視野の写真画像を生成した。各視野のサイズは、100μm×100μmとした。フェライト、パーライト等の各相は、相ごとにコントラストが異なる。したがって、コントラストに基づいて、各相を特定した。特定された相のうち、各視野でのフェライトの総面積(μm2)、及び、パーライトの総面積(μm2)を求めた。全ての視野の総面積に対する、全ての視野におけるフェライトの総面積とパーライトの総面積との合計面積の割合を、フェライト及びパーライトの総面積率(%)と定義した。測定の結果、各試験番号のフェライト及びパーライトの総面積率はいずれも、85.0%以上であった。
鋼材の冷間鍛造性(限界加工率)の評価試験として、限界圧縮試験を実施した。具体的には、各試験番号の鋼材(棒鋼)から、複数の限界圧縮率測定試験片を採取した。限界圧縮試験片の直径は6mmであり、長さは9mmであった。限界圧縮率測定試験片の長手方向は、各試験番号の棒鋼の長手方向と平行であった。また、限界圧縮試験片の中心軸は、各試験番号の棒鋼のR/2位置に相当した。試験片の長手方向の中央位置に、周方向に切欠きを形成した。切欠き角度は30度であり、切欠き深さは0.8mmであり、切欠き先端の曲率半径は0.15mmであった。
各試験番号の鋼材(棒鋼)から、次の方法で浸炭鋼部品を製造した。各試験番号の棒鋼から、直径26mm、長さ150mmの試験片を採取した。試験片の中心は、各試験番号の棒鋼の中心とほぼ一致した。採取した試験片に対して、変成炉ガス方式による浸炭処理(ガス浸炭処理)を実施した。図2に示すとおり、ガス浸炭処理では、カーボンポテンシャルを0.8%として、950℃で5時間(浸炭工程を950℃で240分、拡散工程を950℃で60分)保持した。続いて、850℃の焼入れ温度で30分保持した。以上の工程後、試験片を130℃の油槽に浸漬して油焼入れを実施した。焼入れ後の試験片に対して、150℃で90分の焼戻しを行って、浸炭鋼部品を製造した。
上記浸炭鋼部品の鋼部について、表面から10.0mm深さ位置での、旧オーステナイト結晶粒の観察を行った。具体的には、浸炭鋼部品の長手方向に垂直な切断面を観察面とした。観察面を鏡面研磨した後、ピクリン酸飽和水溶液にてエッチングを行った。エッチングされた観察面の、表面から10.0mm深さ位置を含む視野(300μm×300μm)を光学顕微鏡(400倍)で観察して、旧オーステナイト結晶粒を特定した。特定された旧オーステナイト結晶粒に対して、JIS G 0551(2013)に準拠して、各旧―ステナイト結晶粒の結晶粒径を円相当径(μm)で求めた。旧オーステナイト結晶粒のうち、円相当径が上記JIS規定の結晶粒度番号の4番に相当する円相当径(88.4μm)を超える結晶粒が一つでも存在している場合に「粗大粒発生あり」と判定した。
各試験番号の直径80mmの棒鋼を機械加工して、図3に示すローラーピッチング小ローラー試験片(図中の寸法の単位はmm。以下、単に小ローラー試験片という)を作製した。図2中の「φ」は、直径(単位はmm)を意味する。図3に示す小ローラー試験片は、中央に試験部(直径26mm、幅28mmの円柱部)を備えた。
すべり率=(V2-V1)/V2×100
各試験番号の鋼材(直径80mmの棒鋼)を機械加工して、図6に示す環状Vノッチ試験片を作製した。図6中の単位が示されていない数値は、試験片の対応する部位の寸法(単位はmm)を示す。図中の「φ数値」は、指定されている部位の直径(mm)を示す。「60°」は、Vノッチ角度が60°であることを示す。「0.175R」は、Vノッチ底半径が0.175mmであることを示す。環状Vノッチ試験片の長手方向は、棒鋼の長手方向と平行であった。また、環状Vノッチ試験片の中心軸は、棒鋼のR/2位置とほぼ一致した。
HR=Hc/Href (A)
限界拡散性水素量比HRが1.10以上であれば、耐水素脆化特性に優れると判断した。
表1及び表2を参照して、試験番号1~11、28及び30~32の鋼材の化学組成は、本実施形態の化学組成の範囲内であり、式(1)~式(5)を満たした。その結果、限界圧縮率は68%以上であり、十分な限界加工率を示した。さらに、浸炭処理後の鋼材(浸炭鋼部品)における疲労強度比は120%以上であり、優れた疲労強度を有した。さらに、浸炭処理後の鋼材(浸炭鋼部品)の限界拡散性水素量比HRは1.10以上であり、優れた耐水素脆化特性を示した。なお、浸炭鋼部品用鋼材において、浸炭層は少なくとも0.4mm以上の深さを有した。また、50μm深さ位置での浸炭層のビッカース硬さは650~1000HVであり、10.0mm深さ位置での芯部のビッカース硬さは250~500HVであり、浸炭層及び芯部ともに、十分な硬さを有した。
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- 化学組成が、質量%で、
C:0.07~0.13%、
Si:0.15~0.35%、
Mn:0.60~0.80%、
S:0.005~0.050%、
Cr:1.90~2.50%、
B:0.0005~0.0100%、
Ti:0.010~0.050%未満、
Al:0.010~0.100%、
Ca:0.0002~0.0030%、
N:0.0080%以下、
P:0.050%以下、及び、
O:0.0030%以下、を含有し、
残部はFe及び不純物からなり、式(1)~式(5)を満たす、
鋼材。
0.140<C+0.194×Si+0.065×Mn+0.012×Cr+0.033×Mo+0.067×Ni+0.097×Cu+0.078×Al<0.235 (1)
1.35<(1.33×C-0.1)+(0.23×Si+0.01)+(0.42×Mn+0.22)+(0.27×Cr+0.22)+(0.77×Mo+0.03)+(0.12×Ni+0.01)<1.55 (2)
0.004<Ti-N×(48/14)<0.030 (3)
0.03≦Ca/S≦0.15 (4)
Mn/(Si+Cr+Mo+Ni)<0.30 (5)
ここで、式(1)~(5)の各元素記号には、対応する元素の含有量(質量%)が代入され、対応する元素が含有されていない場合、「0」が代入される。 - 請求項1に記載の鋼材であって、
前記化学組成は、前記Feの一部に代えて、
Nb:0.100%以下、
V:0.300%以下、
Mo:0.500%以下、
Ni:0.500%以下、
Cu:0.500%以下、
Mg:0.0035%以下、及び、
希土類元素(REM):0.005%以下、
からなる群から選択される1元素又は2元素以上を含有する、
鋼材。 - 請求項1に記載の鋼材であって、
前記化学組成は、前記Feの一部に代えて、
Nb:0.002~0.100%以下、
V:0.001~0.300%以下、
Mo:0.005~0.500%以下、
Ni:0.005~0.500%以下、
Cu:0.005~0.500%以下、
Mg:0.0001~0.0035%、及び、
希土類元素(REM):0.001~0.005%以下、
からなる群から選択される1元素又は2元素以上を含有する、
鋼材。
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