IP Library Granted Patent US 10,941,467
Granted Patent B2
US 10,941,467 · App. 16/520,935 · Granted Mar 9, 2021

Cold-rolled steel sheet with excellent formability, galvanized steel sheet, and manufacturing method thereof

Inventors: Chang Hyo Seo (Gwangyang-si, KR); Yeon Sang Ahn (Gwangyang-si, KR); Joo Hyun Ryu (Gwangyang-si, KR); Kyoo Young Lee (Gwangyang-si, KR); Won Pyo Hong (Gwangyang-si, KR)
Assignee: POSCO
C22C38/04C21D8/0236C22C38/02C22C38/22C22C38/26C22C38/28C22C38/38C23C2/40C21D2211/002C21D2211/008
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Patent No.
US 10,941,467
App. No.
16/520,935
Granted
Mar 9, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

Provided is a cold-rolled steel sheet, a galvanized steel sheet and a galvannealed steel sheet, comprising, by wt %, 0.06-0.15% of C, 1.2% or less (excluding 0%) of Si, 1.7-2.7% of Mn, 0.15% or less (excluding 0%) of Mo, 1.0% or less (excluding 0%) of Cr, 0.1% or less (excluding 0%) of P, 0.01% or less (excluding 0%) of S, 0.001-0.04% of Ti, 0.001-0.04% of Nb, 0.01% or less (excluding 0%) of N, 0.01% or less (excluding 0%) of B, and a remainder of Fe and unavoidable impurities, wherein the Si, C, Mn, Mo and Cr contents satisfy Relationship 1, and wherein a microstructure comprising, in area %, 10-70% of ferrite, 10-50% of the sum of bainite and retained austenite, and a remainder of fresh martensite, wherein a ratio (Mb/Mt) is 60% or more, and methods of manufacturing these steel sheets. ([Si]+[C]×3)/([Mn]+[Mo]+[Cr])≥0.18.  [Relationship 1]

Claims (31)

1. A cold-rolled steel sheet, comprising, by weight percent (wt %), 0.06 to 0.15% of carbon (C), more than 0% and 1.2% or less of silicon (Si), 1.7 to 2.7% of manganese (Mn), more than 0% and 0.15% or less of molybdenum (Mo), more than 0% and 1.0% or less of chromium (Cr), 0.1% or less of phosphorus (P), 0.01% or less of sulfur (S), 0.001 to 0.04% of titanium (Ti), 0.001 to 0.04% of niobium (Nb), 0.01% or less of nitrogen (N), more than 0% and 0.01% or less of boron (B), and a remainder of Fe and unavoidable impurities,

wherein contents of the Si, the C, the Mn, the Mo and the Cr at a position of (¼) thickness of the cold-rolled steel sheet satisfy the following Relationship 1:

([Si]+[C]×3)/([Mn]+[Mo]+[Cr])>0.18

wherein [Si], [C], [Mn], [Mo] and [Cr] indicate contents, in weight percent, of Si, C, Mn, Mo, and Cr, respectively,

wherein the cold-rolled steel sheet includes: a microstructure consisting of, in area percent, 10 to 70% of a ferrite phase, 10 to 50% of a bainite phase and a retained austenite phase, and a remainder of a fresh martensite phase, and

a ratio (Mb/Mt) of a fresh martensite phase (Mb) adjacent to the bainite phase to a total fresh martensite phase (Mt) is 60% or more.

2. A cold-rolled steel sheet, comprising, by weight percent (wt %), 0.06 to 0.15% of carbon (C), more than 0% and 1.2% or less of silicon (Si), 1.7 to 2.7% of manganese (Mn), more than 0% and 0.15% or less of molybdenum (Mo), more than 0% and 1.0% or less of chromium (Cr), 0.1% or less of phosphorus (P), 0.01% or less of sulfur (S), 0.001 to 0.04% of titanium (Ti), 0.001 to 0.04% of niobium (Nb), 0.01% or less of nitrogen (N), more than 0% and 0.01% or less of boron (B), and a remainder of Fe and unavoidable impurities,

wherein contents of the Si, the C, the Mn, the Mo and the Cr at a position of (¼) thickness of the cold-rolled steel sheet satisfy the following Relationship 1:

([Si]+[C]×3)/([Mn]+[Mo]+[Cr])>0.18  Relationship 1:

where [Si], [C], [Mn], [Mo] and [Cr] indicate contents, in weight percent, of Si, C, Mn, Mo, and Cr, respectively,

wherein the cold-rolled steel sheet includes: a microstructure consisting of, in area percent, 10 to 70% of a ferrite phase, 10 to 50% of a bainite phase and a retained austenite phase, and a remainder of a fresh martensite phase, and

a ratio (Ms/Mt) of a fresh martensite phase (Ms) having an average particle size of 3 μm or less to a total fresh martensite phase (Mt) is 60% or more.

3. A cold-rolled steel sheet, comprising, by weight percent (wt %), 0.06 to 0.15% of carbon (C), more than 0% and 1.2% or less of silicon (Si), 1.7 to 2.7% of manganese (Mn), more than 0% and 0.15% or less of molybdenum (Mo), more than 0% and 1.0% or less of chromium (Cr), 0.1% or less of phosphorus (P), 0.01% or less of sulfur (S), 0.001 to 0.04% of titanium (Ti), 0.001 to 0.04% of niobium (Nb), 0.01% or less of nitrogen (N), more than 0% and 0.01% or less of boron (B), more than 0% and 1.0% or less of aluminum (sol. Al), more than 0% and 0.05% or less of antimony (Sb), and a remainder of Fe and unavoidable impurities,

wherein contents of the Si, the C, the Mn, the Mo and the Cr at a position of (¼) thickness of the cold-rolled steel sheet satisfy the following Relationship 1:

([Si]+[C]×3)/([Mn]+[Mo]+[Cr])>0.18

where [Si], [C], [Mn], [Mo] and [Cr] indicate contents of Si, C, Mn, Mo, and Cr, respectively,

wherein the cold-rolled steel sheet includes: a microstructure consisting of, in area percent, 10 to 70% of a ferrite phase, 10 to 50% of a bainite phase and a retained austenite phase, and a remainder of a fresh martensite phase, and a ratio (Mb/Mt) of a fresh martensite phase (Mb) adjacent to the bainite phase to a total fresh martensite phase (Mt) is 60% or more, and

wherein a strain hardening coefficient (n), elongation (El), tensile strength (TS), and a yield ratio (YR), each measured at a strain of 4 to 6%, satisfy the following Relationship 2:

n×El×TS/YR≥ 2500.

4. The cold-rolled steel sheet according to claim 1 , further comprising, by wt %, more than 0% and 1.0% or less of aluminum (sol. Al), and more than 0% and 0.05% or less of antimony (Sb).

5. The cold-rolled steel sheet according to claim 1 , wherein a ratio (Ms/Mt) of a fresh martensite phase (Ms) having an average particle size of 3 μm or less to the total fresh martensite phase (Mt) is 60% or more.

6. The cold-rolled steel sheet according to claim 1 , wherein a strain hardening coefficient (n), elongation (El), tensile strength (TS), and a yield ratio (YR), each measured at a strain of 4 to 6%, satisfy the following Relationship 2:

n×El×TS/YR≥ 2500.

7. A galvanized steel sheet comprising: the cold-rolled steel sheet of claim 1 ; and a galvanized layer formed on a surface of the cold-rolled steel sheet.

8. The cold-rolled steel sheet according to claim 2 , further comprising, by wt %, more than 0% and 1.0% or less of aluminum (sol. Al), and more than 0% and 0.05% or less of antimony (Sb).

9. The cold-rolled steel sheet according to claim 2 , wherein a strain hardening coefficient (n), elongation (El), tensile strength (TS), and a yield ratio (YR), each measured at a strain of 4 to 6%, satisfy the following Relationship 2:

n×El×TS/YR≥ 2500.

10. A galvanized steel sheet comprising: the cold-rolled steel sheet of claim 4 ; and a galvanized layer formed on a surface of the cold-rolled steel sheet.

11. The cold-rolled steel sheet according to claim 3 , wherein the fresh martensite phase (Mb) has an average particle size of 3 μm or less.

12. The galvanized steel sheet according to claim 7 , wherein the galvanized layer includes: an alloyed galvanized layer.

13. The galvanized steel sheet according to claim 10 , wherein the galvanized layer includes: an alloyed galvanized layer.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 26, 2022
From: POSCO HOLDINGS INC.
To: POSCO CO., LTD
Reel/Frame 061777/0974 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Sep 28, 2022
From: POSCO
To: POSCO HOLDINGS INC.
Reel/Frame 061562/0012 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 24, 2019
From: SEO, CHANG HYO; AHN, YEON SANG; RYU, JOO HYUN; LEE, KYOO YOUNG; HONG, WON PYO
To: POSCO
Reel/Frame 049849/0062 →
Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2018-0164379 · Dec 18, 2018 · national
Continuity (1)
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