IP Library Granted Patent US 7,662,244
Granted Patent B2
US 7,662,244 · App. 10/443,821 · Granted Feb 16, 2010

Martensitic stainless steel and method for manufacturing same

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Patent No.
US 7,662,244
App. No.
10/443,821
Granted
Feb 16, 2010
Kind
B2
Abstract

A martensitic stainless steel provided includes C: 0.01-0.1% and Cr: 9-15%, and the retained austenite phase has a thickness not more than 100 nm in such a manner that the X-ray integral intensities of 111γ and 110α satisfy the following formula (a): 0.005≦111γ/(111γ+110α)≦0.05  (a) Such a metal structure can be obtained by the following procedure: the steel is heated at a temperature of the Ac 3 point or more, and then cooled from 800° C. to 400° C. at a cooling rate of not less than 0.08° C./sec and further cooled down to 150° C. at a cooling rate of not more than 1° C./sec. The martensitic stainless steel according to the present invention has a relatively high carbon content and a greater toughness in spite of a high mechanical strength, and further exhibits an excellent corrosion resistance, so that it is particularly effective as the material for constructing a deep oil well.

Claims (62)

1. A martensitic stainless steel comprising C: 0.01-0.08%, Si: 0.05-1%, Mn: 0.05-1.5%, P: not more than 0.03%, S: not more than 0.01%, Cr: 9-15%, Ni: 0.1-0.9%, Al: not more than 0.05% and N: not more than 0.1% in mass %, the residual being Fe and impurities,

wherein the thickness of the retained austenite phase in the steel is not more than 100 nm, and

wherein the X-ray integral intensities 111γ and 110α satisfy the following formula (a);

0.005≦111γ/(111γ+110α)≦0.05   (a)

where 111γ is the X-ray integral intensity of austenite phase (111) plane and 110α is the X-ray intensity of martensite phase (110) plane.

2. A martensitic stainless steel according to claim 1 , further comprising one or more of the below-described Group B in mass %,

Group B; B: 0.0002-0.005%, Ca: 0.0003-0.005%, Mg: 0.0003-0.005% and rare earth elements: 0.0003-0.005%.

3. An article adapted for use in a corrosive environment, the article made from the steel of claim 1 .

4. The article of claim 3 , wherein the article is a pipe.

5. A martensitic stainless steel comprising C: 0.01-0.08%, Si: 0.05-1%, Mn: 0.05-1.5%, P: not more than 0.03%, S: not more than 0.01%, Cr: 9-15%, Ni: 0.1-0.9%, Al: not more than 0.05% and N: not more than 0.1%, and further Cu: 0.05-4% in mass %, the residual being Fe and impurities,

wherein the thickness of the retained austenite phase in the steel is not more than 100 nm, and

wherein the X-ray integral intensities 111γ and 110α satisfy the following formula (a);

0.005≦111γ/(111γ+110α)≦0.05   (a)

where 111γ is the X-ray integral intensity of austenite phase (111) plane and 110α is the X-ray intensity of martensite phase (110) plane.

6. A martensitic stainless steel according to claim 5 , further comprising one or more of the below-described Group B in mass %,

Group B; B: 0.0002-0.005%, Ca: 0.0003-0.005%, Mg: 0.0003-0.005% and rare earth elements: 0.0003-0.005%.

7. A martensitic stainless steel comprising C: 0.01-0.08%, Si: 0.05-1%, Mn: 0.05-1.5%, P: not more than 0.03%, S: not more than 0.01%, Cr: 9-15%, Ni: 0.1-0.9%, Al: not more than 0.05% and N: not more than 0.1%, and further Mo: 0.05-3% in mass %, the residual being Fe and impurities,

wherein the thickness of the retained austenite phase in the steel is not more than 100 nm, and

wherein the X-ray integral intensities 111γ and 110α satisfy the following formula (a);

0.005≦111γ/(111γ+110α)≦0.05   (a)

where 111γ is the X-ray integral intensity of austenite phase (111) plane and 110α is the X-ray intensity of martensite phase (110) plane.

8. A martensitic stainless steel according to claim 7 , further comprising one or more of the below-described Group B in mass %,

Group B; B: 0.0002-0.005%, Ca: 0.0003-0.005%, Mg: 0.0003-0.005% and rare earth elements: 0.0003-0.005%.

9. A martensitic stainless steel comprising C: 0.01-0.08%, Si: 0.05-1%, Mn: 0.05-1.5%, P: not more than 0.03%, S: not more than 0.01%, Cr: 9-15%, Ni: 0.1-0.9%, Al: not more than 0.05% and N: not more than 0.1%, and further Cu: 0.04-4% and Mo: 0.05-3% in mass %, the residual being Fe and impurities,

wherein the thickness of the retained austenite phase in the steel is not more than 100 nm, and

wherein the X-ray integral intensities 111γ and 110α satisfy the following formula (a);

0.005≦111γ/(111γ+110α)≦0.05   (a)

where 111γ is the X-ray integral intensity of austenite phase (111) plane and 110α is the X-ray intensity of martensite phase (110) plane.

10. A martensitic stainless steel according to claim 9 , further comprising one or more of the below-described Group B in mass %,

Group B; B: 0.0002-0.005%, Ca: 0.0003-0.005%, Mg: 0.0003-0.005% and rare earth elements: 0.0003-0.005%.

11. A martensitic stainless steel comprising C: 0.01-0.08%, 0.05-1%, Mn: 0.05-1.5%, P: not more than 0.03%, S: not more than 0.01%, Cr: 9-15%, Ni: 0.1-0.9%, Al: not more than 0.05% and N: not more than 0.1% and further one or more of the below-described Group A in mass %, the residual being Fe and impurities,

Group A; Ti: 0.005-0.5%, V: 0.005-0.5% and Nb: 0.005-0.5%,

wherein the thickness of the retained austenite phase in the steel is not more than 100 nm, and

wherein the X-ray integral intensities 111γ and 110α satisfy the following formula (a);

0.005≦111γ/(111γ+110α)≦0.05   (a)

where 111γ is the X-ray integral intensity of austenite phase (111) plane and 110α is the X-ray intensity of martensite phase (110) plane.

12. A martensitic stainless steel according to claim 11 , further comprising one or more of the below-described Group B in mass %,

Group B; B: 0.0002-0.005%, Ca: 0.0003-0.005%, Mg: 0.0003-0.005% and rare earth elements: 0.0003-0.005%.

13. A martensitic stainless steel comprising C: 0.01-0.08%, Si: 0.05-1%, Mn: 0.05-1.5%, P: not more than 0.03%, S: not more than 0.01%, Cr: 9-15%, Ni: 0.1-0.9%, Al: not more than 0.05% and N: not more than 0.1% and further Cu: 0.05-4% and one or more of the below-described Group A in mass %, the residual being Fe and impurities,

Group A; Ti: 0.005-0.5%, V: 0.005-0.5% and Nb: 0.005-0.5%,

wherein the thickness of the retained austenite phase in the steel is not more than 100 nm, and

wherein the X-ray integral intensities 111γ and 110α satisfy the following formula (a);

0.005≦111γ/(111γ+110α)≦0.05   (a)

where 111γ is the X-ray integral intensity of austenite phase (111) plane and 110α is the X-ray intensity of martensite phase (110) plane.

14. A martensitic stainless steel according to claim 13 , further comprising one or more of the below-described Group B in mass %,

Group B; B: 0.0002-0.005%, Ca: 0.0003-0.005%, Mg: 0.0003-0.005% and rare earth elements: 0.0003-0.005%.

15. A martensitic stainless steel comprising C: 0.01-0.08%, Si: 0.05-1%, Mn: 0.05-1.5%, P: not more than 0.03%, S: not more than 0.01%, Cr: 9-15%, Ni: 0.1-0.9%, Al: not more than 0.05% and N: not more than 0.1% and further Mo: 0.05-3% and one or more of the below-described Group A in mass %, the residual being Fe and impurities,

Group A; Ti: 0.005-0.5%, V: 0.005-0.5% and Nb: 0.005-0.5%,

wherein the thickness of the retained austenite phase in the steel is not more than 100 nm, and

wherein the X-ray integral intensities 111γ and 110α satisfy the following formula (a);

0.005≦111γ/(111γ+110α)≦0.05   (a)

where 111γ is the X-ray integral intensity of austenite phase (111) plane and 110α is the X-ray intensity of martensite phase (110) plane.

16. A martensitic stainless steel according to claim 15 , further comprising one or more of the below-described Group B in mass %,

Group B; B: 0.0002-0.005%, Ca: 0.0003-0.005%, Mg: 0.0003-0.005% and rare earth elements: 0.0003-0.005%.

17. A martensitic stainless steel comprising C: 0.01-0.08%, Si: 0.05-1%, Mn: 0.05-1.5%, P: not more than 0.03%, S: not more than 0.01%, Cr: 9-15%, Ni: 0.1-0.9%, Al: not more than 0.05% and N: not more than 0.1% and further Cu: 0.05-4%, Mo: 0.05-3% and one or more of the below-described Group A in mass %, the residual being Fe and impurities,

Group A; Ti: 0.005-0.5%, V: 0.005-0.5% and Nb: 0.005-0.5%,

wherein the thickness of the retained austenite phase in the steel is not more than 100 nm, and

wherein the X-ray integral intensities 111γ and 110α satisfy the following formula (a);

0.005≦111γ/(111γ+110α)≦0.05   (a)

where 111γ is the X-ray integral intensity of austenite phase (111) plane and 110α is the X-ray intensity of martensite phase (110) plane.

18. A martensitic stainless steel according to claim 17 , further comprising one or more of the below-described Group B in mass %,

Group B; B: 0.0002-0.005%, Ca: 0.0003-0.005%, Mg: 0.0003-0.005% and rare earth elements: 0.0003-0.005%.

Assignments (2)
MERGER Recorded May 14, 2019
From: SUMITOMO METAL INDUSTRIES, LTD.
To: NIPPON STEEL & SUMITOMO METAL CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 049165/0517 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded May 14, 2019
From: NIPPON STEEL & SUMITOMO METAL CORPORATION
To: NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 049257/0828 →