IP Library Granted Patent US 7,922,968
Granted Patent B2
US 7,922,968 · App. 12/089,757 · Granted Apr 12, 2011

Corrosion resistance improved steel sheet for automotive muffler and method of producing the steel sheet

Assignee: Posco
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Patent No.
US 7,922,968
App. No.
12/089,757
Granted
Apr 12, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

Provided are a steel sheet for an automotive muffler and a method for producing the steel sheet. The steel sheet includes 0.01% by weight or less of C, 0.1 to 0.3% by weight of Si, 0.3 to 0.5% by weight of Mn, 0.015% by weight or less of P, 0.015% or less by weight of S, 0.02 to 0.05% by weight of Al, 0.004% or less of N, 0.2 to 0.6% by weight of Cu, 0.01 to 0.04% by weight of Co, and a remainder of Fe and unavoidable impurities. The method includes 0.01% by weight or less of C, 0.1 to 0.3% by weight of Si, 0.3 to 0.5% by weight of Mn, 0.015% by weight or less of P, 0.015% or less by weight of S, 0.02 to 0.05% by weight of Al, 0.004% or less of N, 0.2 to 0.6% by weight of Cu, 0.01 to 0.04% by weight of Co, and a remainder of Fe and unavoidable impurities, preparing a hot rolled steel sheet by re-heating the steel slab and by, during a finish rolling process, hot-rolling the steel slab at a temperature that is an Ar3 transformation temperature or more, preparing a cold rolled steel sheet by cold-rolling the hot rolled steel sheet with a cold reduction ratio of 50 to 90%, and performing a continuous annealing for the cold rolled steel sheet at a temperature of 500 to 900° C.

Claims (40)

1. A steel sheet for an automotive muffler, comprising:

0.01% by weight or less of C; 0.1 to 0.3% by weight of Si; 0.3 to 0.5% by weight of Mn; 0.015% by weight or less of P; 0.015% or less by weight of S; 0.02 to 0.05% by weight of Al; 0.004% or less of N; 0.2 to 0.6% by weight of Cu; 0.01 to 0.04% by weight of Co; and a remainder of Fe and unavoidable impurities,

wherein 60−280*C(%)−15*Si(%)−20*Mn(%)−12*Cu(%)−10*Co(%)≧35.

2. A steel sheet for an automotive muffler, comprising:

0.01% by weight or less of C; 0.1 to 0.3% by weight of Si; 0.3 to 0.5% by weight of Mn; 0.015% by weight or less of P; 0.015% or less by weight of S; 0.02 to 0.05% by weight of Al; 0.004% or less of N; 0.2 to 0.6% by weight of Cu; 0.01 to 0.04% by weight of Co; 0.2 to 0.4% by weight of Ni; and a remainder of Fe and unavoidable impurities,

wherein 60−780*C(%)−15*Si(%)−20*Mn(%)−12*Cu(%)−10*Co(%)−10 Ni(%)≧35.

3. A steel sheet for an automotive muffler, comprising:

0.01% by weight or less of C; 0.1 to 0.3% by weight of Si; 0.3 to 0.5% by weight of Mn; 0.015% by weight or less of P; 0.015% or less by weight of S; 0.02 to 0.05% by weight of Al; 0.004% or less of N; 0.2 to 0.6% by weight of Cu; 0.01 to 0.04% by weight of Co; 0.05 to 0.2% by weight of Mo; and a remainder of Fe and unavoidable impurities,

wherein 60−780*C(%)−15*Si(%)−20*Mn(%)−12*Cu(%)−10*Co(%)−8*Mo(%)≧35.

4. A steel sheet for an automotive muffler, comprising:

0.01% by weight or less of C; 0.1 to 0.3% by weight of Si; 0.3 to 0.5% by weight of Mn; 0.015% by weight or less of P; 0.015% or less by weight of S; 0.02 to 0.05% by weight of Al; 0.004% or less of N; 0.2 to 0.6% by weight of Cu; 0.01 to 0.04% by weight of Co; 0.1 to 0.3% by weight of Cr; and a remainder of Fe and unavoidable impurities,

wherein 60−780*C(%)−15*Si(%)−20*Mn(%)−12*Cu(%)−10*Co(%)−8*Cr(%)≧35.

5. A steel sheet for an automotive muffler, comprising:

0.01% by weight or less of C; 0.1 to 0.3% by weight of Si; 0.3 to 0.5% by weight of Mn; 0.015% by weight or less of P; 0.015% or less by weight of S; 0.02 to 0.05% by weight of Al; 0.004% or less of N; 0.2 to 0.6% by weight of Cu; 0.01 to 0.04% by weight of Co; 0.2 to 0.4% by weight of Ni; 0.05 to 0.2% by weight of Mo; and a remainder of Fe and unavoidable impurities,

wherein 60−780*C(%)−15*Si(%)−20*Mn(%)−12*Cu(%)−10*Co(%)−10*Ni(%)−8*Mo(%)≧35.

6. A steel sheet for an automotive muffler, comprising:

0.01% by weight or less of C; 0.1 to 0.3% by weight of Si; 0.3 to 0.5% by weight of Mn; 0.015% by weight or less of P; 0.015% or less by weight of S; 0.02 to 0.05% by weight of Al; 0.004% or less of N; 0.2 to 0.6% by weight of Cu; 0.01 to 0.04% by weight of Co; 0.2 to 0.4% by weight of Ni; 0.1 to 0.3% by weight of Cr; and a remainder of Fe and unavoidable impurities,

wherein 60−780*C(%)−15*Si(%)−20*M (%)−12*Cu(%)−10*Co(%)−10*Ni(%)−8*Cr(%)≧35.

7. A steel sheet for an automotive muffler, comprising:

0.01% by weight or less of C; 0.1 to 0.3% by weight of Si; 0.3 to 0.5% by weight of Mn; 0.015% by weight or less of P; 0.015% or less by weight of S; 0.02 to 0.05% by weight of Al; 0.004% or less of N; 0.2 to 0.6% by weight of Cu; 0.01 to 0.04% by weight of Co; 0.05 to 0.2% by weight of Mo; 0.1 to 0.3% by weight of Cr; and a remainder of Fe and unavoidable impurities,

wherein 60−780*C(%)−15*Si(%)−20*Mn(%)−12*Cu(%)−10*Co(%)−8*Mo(%)−8*Cr(%)≧35.

8. A steel sheet for an automotive muffler, comprising:

0.01% by weight or less of C; 0.1 to 0.3% by weight of Si; 0.3 to 0.5% by weight of Mn; 0.015% by weight or less of P; 0.015% or less by weight of S; 0.02 to 0.05% by weight of Al; 0.004% or less of N; 0.2 to 0.6% by weight of Cu; 0.01 to 0.04% by weight of Co; 0.2 to 0.4% by weight of Ni; 0.05 to 0.2% by weight of Mo; 0.1 to 0.3% by weight of Cr; and a remainder of Fe and unavoidable impurities,

wherein 60−280*C(%)−15*Si(%)−20*Mn(%)−12*Cu(%)−10*Co(%)−10*Ni(%)−8*Mo(%)−8*Cr(%)≧35.

9. The steel sheet of claim 1 , further comprising 0.005 to 0.05% by weight of Nb, wherein a value Nb/C, which is defined by “Nb/C=(Nb(%)/93)/(C(%)/12),” is 0.5 to 2.0.

10. The steel sheet of claim 2 , further comprising 0.005 to 0.05% by weight of Nb, wherein a value Nb/C, which is defined by “Nb/C=(Nb(%)/93)/(C(%)/12),” is 0.5 to 2.0.

11. The steel sheet of claim 4 , further comprising 0.005 to 0.05% by weight of Nb, wherein a value Nb/C, which is defined by “Nb/C=(Nb(%)/93)/(C(%)/12),” is 0.5 to 2.0.

12. The steel sheet of claim 5 , further comprising 0.005 to 0.05% by weight of Nb, wherein a value Nb/C, which is defined by “Nb/C=(Nb(%)/93)/(C(%)/12),” is 0.5 to 2.0.

13. The steel sheet of claim 6 , further comprising 0.005 to 0.05% by weight of Nb, wherein a value Nb/C, which is defined by “Nb/C=(Nb(%)/93)/(C(%)/12),” is 0.5 to 2.0.

14. The steel sheet of claim 7 , further comprising 0.005 to 0.05% by weight of Nb, wherein a value Nb/C, which is defined by “Nb/C=(Nb(%)/93)/(C(%)/12),” is 0.5 to 2.0.

15. The steel sheet of claim 8 , further comprising 0.005 to 0.05% by weight of Nb, wherein a value Nb/C, which is defined by “Nb/C=(Nb(%)/93)/(C(%)/12),” is 0.5 to 2.0.

16. A method of producing a steel sheet for an automotive muffler, comprising:

preparing a steel slab comprising 0.01% by weight or less of C; 0.1 to 0.3% by weight of Si; 0.3 to 0.5% by weight of Mn; 0.015% by weight or less of P; 0.015% or less by weight of S; 0.02 to 0.05% by weight of Al; 0.004% or less of N; 0.2 to 0.6% by weight of Cu; 0.01 to 0.04% by weight of Co; and a remainder of Fe and unavoidable impurities;

preparing a hot rolled steel sheet by re-heating the steel slab followed by hot-rolling the steel slab, wherein the finishing rolling temperature is an Ar3 transformation temperature or more;

preparing a cold rolled steel sheet by cold-rolling the hot rolled steel sheet with a cold reduction ratio of 50 to 90%; and

performing a continuous annealing for the cold rolled steel sheet at a temperature of 500 to 900° C.,

wherein 60−280*C(%)−15*Si(%)−20*Mn(%)−12*Cu(%)−10*Co(%)≧35.

17. The method of claim 16 , wherein, in preparing the hot rolled steel sheet, the hot rolled steel sheet is coiled at a coiling temperature of 600° C. or more.

18. The method of claim 17 , wherein, in performing the continuous annealing, the continuous annealing is performed for 10 seconds to 30 minutes.

19. The steel sheet of claim 3 , further comprising 0.005 to 0.05% by weight of Nb, wherein a value of Nb/C, which is defined by “Nb/C=(Nb(%)/93/(C(%)/12),” is 0.5 to 2.0.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 26, 2022
From: POSCO HOLDINGS INC.
To: POSCO CO., LTD
Reel/Frame 061777/0943 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Sep 28, 2022
From: POSCO
To: POSCO HOLDINGS INC.
Reel/Frame 061561/0831 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 10, 2008
From: SON, WON-HO; KIM, JAI-IK; LEE, SEUNG-HEE; YOON, JEONG-BONG; SON, HEE-MAN
To: POSCO
Reel/Frame 020782/0450 →
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