IP Library Granted Patent US 10,745,775
Granted Patent B2
US 10,745,775 · App. 15/580,002 · Granted Aug 18, 2020

Galvannealed steel sheet and method for producing the same

Inventors: Kohichi Sano (Tokyo, JP); Jun Haga (Tokyo, JP); Koutarou Hayashi (Tokyo, JP); Hiroyuki Kawata (Tokyo, JP); Riki Okamoto (Tokyo, JP); Akihiro Uenishi (Tokyo, JP)
Assignee: NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION
C21D9/46B32B15/00B32B15/01B32B15/013B32B15/04B32B15/043B32B15/18C21D6/004C21D6/005C21D6/008C21D8/0205C21D8/0226C21D8/0236C21D8/0247C21D8/0263C21D8/0278C22C18/00C22C38/00C22C38/001C22C38/002C22C38/005C22C38/008C22C38/02C22C38/04C22C38/06C22C38/08C22C38/105C22C38/12C22C38/14C22C38/16C22C38/18C22C38/20C22C38/22C22C38/24C22C38/26C22C38/28C22C38/30C22C38/32C22C38/40C22C38/42C22C38/44C22C38/46C22C38/48C22C38/50C22C38/52C22C38/54C22C38/58C22C38/60C23C2/02C23C2/04C23C2/06C23C2/26C23C2/28C23C2/40C23C30/00C23C30/005C21D2211/001C21D2211/002C21D2211/008Y10T428/12799Y10T428/12958Y10T428/12965Y10T428/12972Y10T428/12979Y10T428/2495Y10T428/24942Y10T428/24967Y10T428/24983Y10T428/263Y10T428/264Y10T428/265
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Patent No.
US 10,745,775
App. No.
15/580,002
Granted
Aug 18, 2020
Kind
B2
Abstract

A steel sheet for galvannealed steel contains, by mass %, C: 0.25 to 0.70%, Si: 0.25 to 2.50%, Mn: 1.00 to 5.00%, Al: 0.005 to 3.50%, P: 0.15% or less, S: 0.03% or less, N £ 0.02%, O £ 0.01%, and optionally one or more selected from Ti, Nb, V, Cr, Mo, Cu, Ni, B, Ca, REM, Mg, W, Zr, Sb, Sn, As, Te, Y, Hf and Co, a balance being Fe and impurities. The microstructure consists of, by vol. %, retained g: 10.0 to 60.0%, high-temperature tempered martensite 3 5.0%, low-temperature tempered martensite 3 5.0%, fresh martensite £ 10.0%, a: 0 to 15.0%, P: 0 to 10.0%, a balance being bainite. Total volume ratio of tempered martensite and bainite is 30.0% or more, tensile strength is 1470 MPa or more, tensile strength×uniform elongation is 13000 MPa % or more, and tensile strength×local elongation is 5000 MPa % or more.

Claims (237)

1. A galvannealed steel sheet comprising an alloyed hot-dip galvanized layer on a surface of a steel sheet,

a chemical composition of the steel sheet consisting of, by mass %,

C: 0.25 to 0.70%,

Si: 0.25 to 2.50%,

Mn: 1.00 to 5.00%,

Al: 0.005 to 3.50%,

P: 0.15% or less,

S: 0.03% or less,

N: 0.02% or less,

O: 0.01% or less,

Ti: 0 to 0.50%,

Nb: 0 to 0.50%,

V: 0 to 0.50%,

Cr: 0 to 1.50%,

Mo: 0 to 1.50%,

Cu: 0 to 5.00%,

Ni: 0 to 5.00%,

B: 0 to 0.003%,

Ca: 0 to 0.05%,

REM: 0 to 0.05%,

Mg: 0 to 0.05%,

W: 0 to 0.50%,

Zr: 0 to 0.05%,

Sb: 0 to 0.50%,

Sn: 0 to 0.50%,

As: 0 to 0.05%,

Te: 0 to 0.05%,

Y: 0 to 0.20%,

Hf: 0 to 0.20%,

Co: 0 to 1.00%, and

a balance: Fe and impurities,

wherein:

a steel micro-structure at a position of ¼ thickness of a sheet thickness is, by vol. %,

retained austenite: 10.0 to 60.0%,

high-temperature tempered martensite: 5.0% or more,

low-temperature tempered martensite: 5.0% or more,

fresh martensite: 10.0% or less,

ferrite: 0 to 15.0%,

pearlite: 0 to 10.0%, and

a balance: bainite; and

a total volume ratio of high-temperature tempered martensite, low-temperature tempered martensite and bainite is 30.0% or more,

a tensile strength is 1470 MPa or more,

a product of the tensile strength and uniform elongation is 13000 MPa % or more, and

a product of the tensile strength and local elongation is 5000 MPa % or more.

2. The galvannealed steel sheet according to claim 1 , wherein:

the chemical composition contains, by mass %,

Si+Ai: 0.80% or more.

3. The galvannealed steel sheet according to claim 2 , wherein:

the steel sheet comprises, in an outer layer, a surface soft layer having a hardness that is not more than 0.9 times an average hardness in a region from a position of ¼ thickness of the sheet thickness to a position of ½ thickness of the sheet thickness; and

a thickness of the surface soft layer from an interface between the alloyed hot-dip galvanized layer and the steel sheet is more than 10 μm.

4. The galvannealed steel sheet according to claim 2 , wherein:

the steel sheet comprises, in an outer layer, a surface soft layer having a hardness that is not more than 0.9 times an average hardness in a region from a position of ¼ thickness of the sheet thickness to a position of ½ thickness of the sheet thickness;

a thickness of the surface soft layer from an interface between the alloyed hot-dip galvanized layer and the steel sheet is 10 μm or less; and

a ratio of a fatigue limit to a tensile strength of the steel sheet is 0.30 or more.

5. The galvannealed steel sheet according to claim 1 , wherein:

the chemical composition contains, by mass %, one or more elements selected from:

Ti: 0.005 to 0.50%,

Nb: 0.005 to 0.50%,

V: 0.005 to 0.50%,

Cr: 0.01 to 1.50%,

Mo: 0.01 to 1.50%,

Cu: 0.01 to 5.00%,

Ni: 0.01 to 5.00%,

B: 0.0001 to 0.003%,

Ca: 0.0001 to 0.05%,

REM: 0.0005 to 0.05%,

Mg: 0.0001 to 0.05%,

W: 0.005 to 0.50%,

Zr: 0.005 to 0.05%,

Sb: 0.005 to 0.50%,

Sn: 0.005 to 0.50%,

As: 0.005 to 0.05%,

Te: 0.001 to 0.05%,

Y: 0.001 to 0.20%,

Hf: 0.001 to 0.20%, and

Co: 0.001 to 1.00%.

6. The galvannealed steel sheet according to claim 5 , wherein:

the steel sheet comprises, in an outer layer, a surface soft layer having a hardness that is not more than 0.9 times an average hardness in a region from a position of ¼ thickness of the sheet thickness to a position of ½ thickness of the sheet thickness; and

a thickness of the surface soft layer from an interface between the alloyed hot-dip galvanized layer and the steel sheet is more than 10 μm.

7. The galvannealed steel sheet according to claim 5 , wherein:

the steel sheet comprises, in an outer layer, a surface soft layer having a hardness that is not more than 0.9 times an average hardness in a region from a position of ¼ thickness of the sheet thickness to a position of ½ thickness of the sheet thickness;

a thickness of the surface soft layer from an interface between the alloyed hot-dip galvanized layer and the steel sheet is 10 μm or less; and

a ratio of a fatigue limit to a tensile strength of the steel sheet is 0.30 or more.

8. The galvannealed steel sheet according to claim 1 , wherein:

a C amount contained in the retained austenite is 0.85% by mass or more.

9. The galvannealed steel sheet according to claim 8 , wherein:

the steel sheet comprises, in an outer layer, a surface soft layer having a hardness that is not more than 0.9 times an average hardness in a region from a position of ¼ thickness of the sheet thickness to a position of ½ thickness of the sheet thickness; and

a thickness of the surface soft layer from an interface between the alloyed hot-dip galvanized layer and the steel sheet is more than 10 μm.

10. The galvannealed steel sheet according to claim 8 , wherein:

the steel sheet comprises, in an outer layer, a surface soft layer having a hardness that is not more than 0.9 times an average hardness in a region from a position of ¼ thickness of the sheet thickness to a position of ½ thickness of the sheet thickness;

a thickness of the surface soft layer from an interface between the alloyed hot-dip galvanized layer and the steel sheet is 10 μm or less; and

a ratio of a fatigue limit to a tensile strength of the steel sheet is 0.30 or more.

11. The galvannealed steel sheet according to claim 1 , wherein:

an Fe amount contained in the alloyed hot-dip galvanized layer is 3.0 to 20.0% by mass.

12. The galvannealed steel sheet according to claim 11 , wherein:

the steel sheet comprises, in an outer layer, a surface soft layer having a hardness that is not more than 0.9 times an average hardness in a region from a position of ¼ thickness of the sheet thickness to a position of ½ thickness of the sheet thickness; and

a thickness of the surface soft layer from an interface between the alloyed hot-dip galvanized layer and the steel sheet is more than 10 μm.

13. The galvannealed steel sheet according to claim 11 , wherein:

the steel sheet comprises, in an outer layer, a surface soft layer having a hardness that is not more than 0.9 times an average hardness in a region from a position of ¼ thickness of the sheet thickness to a position of ½ thickness of the sheet thickness;

a thickness of the surface soft layer from an interface between the alloyed hot-dip galvanized layer and the steel sheet is 10 μm or less; and

a ratio of a fatigue limit to a tensile strength of the steel sheet is 0.30 or more.

14. The galvannealed steel sheet according to claim 1 , wherein:

the steel sheet comprises, in an outer layer, a surface soft layer having a hardness that is not more than 0.9 times an average hardness in a region from a position of ¼ thickness of the sheet thickness to a position of ½ thickness of the sheet thickness; and

a thickness of the surface soft layer from an interface between the alloyed hot-dip galvanized layer and the steel sheet is more than 10 μm.

15. The galvannealed steel sheet according to claim 1 wherein:

the steel sheet comprises, in an outer layer, a surface soft layer having a hardness that is not more than 0.9 times an average hardness in a region from a position of ¼ thickness of the sheet thickness to a position of ½ thickness of the sheet thickness;

a thickness of the surface soft layer from an interface between the alloyed hot-dip galvanized layer and the steel sheet is 10 μm or less; and

a ratio of a fatigue limit to a tensile strength of the steel sheet is 0.30 or more.

16. A method for producing a galvannealed steel sheet, that is a method for producing a galvannealed steel sheet according to claim 1 , comprising:

(a) a melting step of melting an ingot or a slab having a chemical composition consisting of, by mass %,

C: 0.25 to 0.70%,

Si: 0.25 to 2.50%,

Mn: 1.00 to 5.00%,

Al: 0.005 to 3.50%,

P: 0.15% or less,

S: 0.03% or less,

N: 0.02% or less,

O: 0.01% or less,

Ti: 0 to 0.50%,

Nb: 0 to 0.50%,

V: 0 to 0.50%,

Cr: 0 to 1.50%,

Mo: 0 to 1.50%,

Cu: 0 to 5.00%,

Ni: 0 to 5.00%,

B: 0 to 0.003%,

Ca: 0 to 0.05%,

REM: 0 to 0.05%,

Mg: 0 to 0.05%,

W: 0 to 0.50%,

Zr: 0 to 0.05%,

Sb: 0 to 0.50%,

Sn: 0 to 0.50%,

As: 0 to 0.05%,

Te: 0 to 0.05%,

Y: 0 to 0.20%,

Hf: 0 to 0.20%,

Co: 0 to 1.00%, and

a balance: Fe and impurities;

(b) a hot-rolling step of heating the ingot or slab and performing hot-rolling to obtain a hot-rolled steel sheet;

(c) a first cooling step of cooling the hot-rolled steel sheet;

(d) a coiling step of coiling the hot-rolled steel sheet;

(e) a cold-rolling step of uncoiling and pickling the hot-rolled steel sheet, and thereafter performing cold rolling to obtain a cold-rolled steel sheet;

(f) an annealing step of maintaining the cold-rolled steel sheet in a temperature range from an Ac 1 point to 920° C. for 5 s or more;

(g) a second cooling step of cooling the cold-rolled steel sheet to a temperature range of 100 to 350° C. at an average cooling rate of 1° C./s or more;

(h) a pre-treatment step of cooling or heating the cold-rolled steel sheet to a hot-dip galvanizing bath temperature;

(i) a plating step of immersing the cold-rolled steel sheet in a hot-dip galvanizing bath such that the steel sheet is hot-dip galvanized to obtain a hot-dip galvanized steel sheet;

(j) an alloying step of heating the hot-dip galvanized steel sheet to 480 to 600° C. such that the hot-dip galvanized steel sheet is alloyed to obtain a galvannealed steel sheet;

(k) a third cooling step of cooling the galvannealed steel sheet to a temperature range of 80 to 300° C. at an average cooling rate of 1° C./s or more; and

(l) a tempering step of maintaining the galvannealed steel sheet in a temperature range from 100 to 450° C. for 1 s or more and 48 h or less;

wherein the steps from (a) to (l) are carried out in sequence.

17. A method for producing a galvannealed steel sheet, that is a method for producing a galvannealed steel sheet according to claim 14 , comprising:

(a) a melting step of melting an ingot or a slab having a chemical composition consisting of, by mass %,

C: 0.25 to 0.70%,

Si: 0.25 to 2.50%,

Mn: 1.00 to 5.00%,

Al: 0.005 to 3.50%,

P: 0.15% or less,

S: 0.03% or less,

N: 0.02% or less,

O: 0.01% or less,

Ti: 0 to 0.50%,

Nb: 0 to 0.50%,

V: 0 to 0.50%,

Cr: 0 to 1.50%,

Mo: 0 to 1.50%,

Cu: 0 to 5.00%,

Ni: 0 to 5.00%,

B: 0 to 0.003%,

Ca: 0 to 0.05%,

REM: 0 to 0.05%,

Mg: 0 to 0.05%,

W: 0 to 0.50%,

Zr: 0 to 0.05%,

Sb: 0 to 0.50%,

Sn: 0 to 0.50%,

As: 0 to 0.05%,

Te: 0 to 0.05%,

Y: 0 to 0.20%,

Hf: 0 to 0.20%,

Co: 0 to 1.00%, and

a balance: Fe and impurities;

(b) a hot-rolling step of heating the ingot or slab and performing hot-rolling to obtain a hot-roiled steel sheet;

(c) a first cooling step of cooling the hot-rolled steel sheet;

(d) a coiling step of coiling the hot-rolled steel sheet;

(e) a cold-roiling step of uncoiling and pickling the hot-rolled steel sheet, and thereafter performing cold rolling to obtain a cold-rolled steel sheet;

(f) an annealing step of maintaining the cold-rolled steel sheet in a temperature range from an Ac 1 point to 920° C. for 5 s or more in an atmosphere with a dew point of 25° C. or more;

(g) a second cooling step of cooling the cold-rolled steel sheet to a temperature range of 100 to 350° C. at an average cooling rate of 1° C./s or more;

(h) a pre-treatment step of cooling or heating the cold-rolled steel sheet to a hot-dip galvanizing bath temperature;

(i) a plating step of immersing the cold-rolled steel sheet in a hot-dip galvanizing bath such that the steel sheet is hot-dip galvanized to obtain a hot-dip galvanized steel sheet;

(j) an alloying step of heating the hot-dip galvanized steel sheet to 480 to 600° C. such that the hot-dip galvanized steel sheet is alloyed to obtain a galvannealed steel sheet;

(k) a third cooling step of cooling the galvannealed steel sheet to a temperature range of 80 to 300° C. at an average cooling rate of 1° C./s or more; and

(l) a tempering step of maintaining the galvannealed steel sheet in a temperature range from 100 to 450° C. for 1 s or more and 48 h or less;

wherein the steps from (a) to (l) are carried out in sequence.

18. A method for producing a galvannealed steel sheet, that is a method for producing a galvannealed steel sheet according to claim 15 , comprising:

(a) a melting step of melting an ingot or a slab having a chemical composition consisting of, by mass %,

C: 0.25 to 0.70%,

Si: 0.25 to 2.50%,

Mn: 1.00 to 5.00%,

Al: 0.005 to 3.50%,

P: 0.15% or less,

S: 0.03% or less,

N: 0.02% or less,

O: 0.01% or less,

Ti: 0 to 0.50%,

Nb: 0 to 0.50%,

V: 0 to 0.50%,

Cr: 0 to 1.50%,

Mo: 0 to 1.50%,

Cu: 0 to 5.00%,

Ni: 0 to 5.00%,

B: 0 to 0.003%,

Ca: 0 to 0.05%,

REM: 0 to 0.05%,

Mg: 0 to 0.05%,

W: 0 to 0.50%,

Zr: 0 to 0.05%,

Sb: 0 to 0.50%,

Sn: 0 to 0.50%,

As: 0 to 0.05%,

Te: 0 to 0.05%,

Y: 0 to 0.20%,

Hf: 0 to 0.20%,

Co: 0 to 1.00%, and

a balance: Fe and impurities;

(b) a hot-rolling step of heating the ingot or slab and performing hot-rolling to obtain a hot-rolled steel sheet;

(c) a first cooling step of cooling the hot-rolled steel sheet;

(d) a coiling step of coiling the hot-rolled steel sheet;

(e) a cold-rolling step of uncoiling and pickling the hot-rolled steel sheet, and thereafter performing cold rolling to obtain a cold-rolled steel sheet;

(f) an annealing step of maintaining the cold-rolled steel sheet in a temperature range from an Act point to 920° C. for 5 s or more in an atmosphere with a dew point of −15° C. or less;

(g) a second cooling step of cooling the cold-rolled steel sheet o a temperature range of 100 to 350° C. at an average cooling rate of 1° C./s or more;

(h) a pre-treatment step of cooling or heating the cold-rolled steel sheet to a hot-dip galvanizing bath temperature;

(i) a plating step of immersing the cold-rolled steel sheet in a hot-dip galvanizing bath such that the steel sheet is hot-dip galvanized to obtain a hot-dip galvanized steel sheet;

(j) an alloying step of heating the hot-dip galvanized steel sheet to 480 to 600° C. such that the hot-dip galvanized steel sheet is alloyed to obtain a galvannealed steel sheet;

(k) a third cooling step of cooling the galvannealed steel sheet to a temperature range of 80 to 300° C. at an average cooling rate of or more; and

(l) a tempering step of maintaining the galvannealed steel sheet in a temperature range from 100 to 450° C. for 1 s or more and 48 h or less;

wherein the steps from (a) to (l) are carried out in sequence.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded May 14, 2019
From: NIPPON STEEL & SUMITOMO METAL CORPORATION
To: NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 049257/0828 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 6, 2017
From: SANO, KOHICHI; HAGA, JUN; HAYASHI, KOUTAROU; KAWATA, HIROYUKI; OKAMOTO, RIKI; UENISHI, AKIHIRO
To: NIPPON STEEL & SUMITOMO METAL CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 044312/0071 →