IP Library Granted Patent US 10,669,604
Granted Patent B2
US 10,669,604 · App. 15/737,799 · Granted Jun 2, 2020

Bolt

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Patent No.
US 10,669,604
App. No.
15/737,799
Granted
Jun 2, 2020
Kind
B2
Abstract

A bolt is provided that has high strength and excellent hydrogen embrittlement resistance characteristics. A bolt according to an embodiment of the present invention consists of, in mass %, C: 0.32 to 0.39%, Si: 0.15% or less, Mn: 0.40 to 0.65%, P: 0.020% or less, S: 0.020% or less, Cr: 0.85 to 1.25%, Al: 0.005 to 0.060%, Ti: 0.010 to 0.050%, B: 0.0010 to 0.0030%, N: 0.0015 to 0.0080%, O: 0.0015% or less, Mo: 0 to 0.05%, V: 0 to 0.05%, Cu: 0 to 0.50%, Ni: 0 to 0.30%, and Nb: 0 to 0.05%, with the balance being Fe and impurities. The bolt satisfies Formula (1) and Formula (2), and has a tensile strength of 1000 to 1300 MPa and satisfies Formula (3). 4.9≤10C+Si+2Mn+Cr+4Mo+5V≤6.1  (1) Mn/Cr≤0.55  (2) [dissolved Cr]/Cr≥0.70  (3)

Claims (46)

1. A bolt having a chemical composition consisting of, in mass %:

C: 0.32 to 0.39%,

Si: 0.15% or less,

Mn: 0.40 to 0.65%,

P: 0.020% or less,

S: 0.020% or less,

Cr: 0.85 to 1.25%,

Al: 0.005 to 0.060%,

Ti: 0.010 to 0.050%,

B: 0.0010 to 0.0030%,

N: 0.0015 to 0.0080%,

O: 0.0015% or less,

Mo: 0 to 0.05%,

V: 0 to 0.05%,

Cu: 0 to 0.50%,

Ni: 0 to 0.30%, and

Nb: 0 to 0.05%,

with a balance being Fe and impurities, and satisfying Formula (1) and Formula (2),

wherein the bolt:

has a tensile strength of 1000 to 1300 MPa, and

satisfies Formula (3);

4.9≤10C+Si+2Mn+Cr+4Mo+5V≤6.1  (1)

Mn/Cr≤0.55  (2)

[dissolved Cr]/Cr≥0.70  (3),

where, a content (mass %) of a corresponding element is substituted for each symbol of an element in Formulae (1) to (3); in a case where a corresponding element is at an impurity level, “0” is substituted for the symbol of the corresponding element in Formula (1); and a dissolved Cr amount (mass %) in the bolt is substituted for [dissolved Cr] in Formula (3).

2. The bolt according to claim 1 , containing one or more types of element selected from a group consisting of:

Mo: 0.01 to 0.05%,

V: 0.005 to 0.05%,

Cu: 0.03 to 0.50%, and

Ni: 0.03 to 0.30%.

3. The bolt according to claim 1 , containing:

Nb: 0.0015 to 0.05%.

4. The bolt according to claim 2 , containing:

Nb: 0.0015 to 0.05%.

5. The bolt according to claim 1 , wherein:

when a P content in an outer layer from a surface of the bolt to a depth of 50 μm is taken as Ps (mass %), and a P content at a central axis of the bolt is taken as Pc (mass %), the bolt satisfies Formula (4):

Ps/Pc≤1.2  (4).

6. The bolt according to claim 2 , wherein:

when a P content in an outer layer from a surface of the bolt to a depth of 50 μm is taken as Ps (mass %), and a P content at a central axis of the bolt is taken as Pc (mass %), the bolt satisfies Formula (4):

Ps/Pc≤1.2  (4).

7. The bolt according to claim 3 , wherein:

when a P content in an outer layer from a surface of the bolt to a depth of 50 μm is taken as Ps (mass %), and a P content at a central axis of the bolt is taken as Pc (mass %), the bolt satisfies Formula (4):

Ps/Pc≤1.2  (4).

8. The bolt according to claim 4 , wherein:

when a P content in an outer layer from a surface of the bolt to a depth of 50 μm is taken as Ps (mass %), and a P content at a central axis of the bolt is taken as Pc (mass %), the bolt satisfies Formula (4):

Ps/Pc≤1.2  (4).

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 19, 2017
From: NEISHI, YUTAKA; KOSAKA, MAKOTO; MATSUI, NAOKI; CHIDA, TETSUSHI; CHIBA, KEISUKE; KANISAWA, HIDEO; AOYAMA, KAZUTAKA; SHIBUYA, KAZUOKI; INAGAKI, RYOKO
To: NIPPON STEEL & SUMITOMO METAL CORPORATION; AOYAMA SEISAKUSHO CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 044430/0618 →