IP Library Granted Patent US 11,339,460
Granted Patent B2
US 11,339,460 · App. 16/771,469 · Granted May 24, 2022

Ferritic stainless steel having excellent high-temperature oxidation resistance, and manufacturing method therefor

Inventors: Il Chan Jung (Pohang-si, KR); Jin-Suk Kim (Pohang-si, KR); Han-Hyuk Go (Pohang-si, KR); Ji Eon Park (Pohang-si, KR)
Assignee: POSCO
C22C38/28C21D6/002C21D6/005C21D6/008C21D6/02C21D8/005C21D8/0205C21D8/0226C21D8/0236C21D8/0247C21D8/0273C21D8/0278C21D8/0284C21D9/0081C21D9/46C22C38/00C22C38/001C22C38/002C22C38/004C22C38/02C22C38/04C22C38/06C22C38/12C22C38/14C22C38/16C22C38/18C22C38/20C22C38/22C22C38/26C22C38/42C22C38/44C22C38/48C22C38/50C21D2211/004C21D2211/005Y10T428/1259Y10T428/1266Y10T428/12583Y10T428/12597Y10T428/12604Y10T428/12611Y10T428/12618Y10T428/12667Y10T428/12951Y10T428/12972Y10T428/12979
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Patent No.
US 11,339,460
App. No.
16/771,469
Granted
May 24, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

Disclosed are a ferritic stainless steel capable of inhibiting high temperature oxidation through generation of an effective oxide scale, and manufacturing method thereof. The ferritic stainless steel excellent in oxidation resistance at high temperature according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes, in percent (%) by weight of the entire composition, Cr: 10 to 30%, Si: 0.2 to 1.0%, Mn: 0.1 to 2.0%, W: 0.3 to 2.5%, Ti: 0.001 to 0.15%, Al: 0.001 to 0.1%, the remainder of iron (Fe) and other inevitable impurities, and satisfies a following equation (1). W/(Ti+Al)≥10  (1)

Claims (21)

1. A ferritic stainless steel excellent in oxidation resistance at high temperature, the ferritic stainless steel comprising, in percent (%) by weight of the entire composition, Cr: 10 to 30%, Si: 0.2 to 1.0%, Mn: 0.1 to 2.0%, W: 0.3 to 2.5%, Ti: 0.001 to 0.15%, Al: 0.001 to 0.1%, the remainder of iron (Fe) and other inevitable impurities,

wherein, when the ferritic stainless steel is exposed for 200 hours or more at 900° C. or higher, a [W,Si]-oxide film is formed on a surface layer, and

wherein the ferritic stainless steel satisfies a following equation (1)

W/(Ti+Al)≥10  (1)

(W, Ti, Al mean the content (% by weight) of each element).

2. The ferritic stainless steel of claim 1 , wherein a thickness of the [W, Si]-oxide film is 5 μm or more.

3. The ferritic stainless steel of claim 1 , wherein the stainless steel comprises 0.01 to 1.0% by weight of W Laves phase precipitate.

4. The ferritic stainless steel of claim 3 , wherein the W Laves phase precipitate comprises any one or more selected from a group consisting of Fe 2 W, FeCrW, Cr 2 W.

5. The ferritic stainless steel of claim 1 , wherein the stainless steel further comprises C: 0.001 to 0.01%, N: 0.001 to 0.01%, Nb: 0.3 to 0.6%, Mo: 0.3 to 2.5% and Cu: 0.2% or less, and satisfies C+N: 0.018% or less.

6. The ferritic stainless steel of claim 5 , wherein the stainless steel comprises 0.01 to 1.0% by weight of W Laves phase precipitate, Nb Laves phase precipitate and Mo Laves phase precipitate, and

comprises 5% or more by weight of W based on 100% by weight of all Laves phase precipitates.

7. The ferritic stainless steel of claim 6 , wherein the Nb Laves phase precipitate comprises any one or more selected from a group consisting of Fe 2 Nb, FeCrNb, Cr 2 Nb.

8. The ferritic stainless steel of claim 6 , wherein the Mo Laves phase precipitate comprises any one or more selected from a group consisting of Fe 2 Mo, FeCrMo, Cr 2 Mo.

9. The ferritic stainless steel of claim 6 , wherein the W Laves phase precipitate comprises any one or more selected from a group consisting of Fe 2 W, FeCrW, Cr 2 W.

10. The ferritic stainless steel of claim 1 , wherein the inevitable impurities comprise any one or more of P: 0.05% or less, S: 0.005% or less, Mg: 0.0002 to 0.001%, and Ca: 0.0004 to 0.002%.

11. A manufacturing method of a ferritic stainless steel excellent in oxidation resistance at high temperature, the manufacturing method comprising:

aging a cold rolled annealing material comprising, in percent (%) by weight of the entire composition, Cr: 10 to 30%, Si: 0.2 to 1.0%, Mn: 0.1 to 2.0%, W: 0.3 to 2.5%, Ti: 0.001 to 0.15%, Al: 0.001 to 0.1%, the remainder of iron (Fe) and other inevitable impurities, and satisfying a following equation (1)

W/(Ti+Al)≥10  (1)

(W, Ti, Al mean the content (% by weight) of each element),

wherein the aging is performed at 400 to 600° C. for 30 to 90 minutes.

12. The manufacturing method of claim 11 , wherein the cold rolled annealing material further comprises C: 0.001 to 0.01%, N: 0.001 to 0.01%, Nb: 0.3 to 0.6%, Mo: 0.3 to 2.5% and Cu: 0.2% or less, and satisfies C+N: 0.018% or less.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 26, 2022
From: POSCO HOLDINGS INC.
To: POSCO CO., LTD
Reel/Frame 061778/0785 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Sep 28, 2022
From: POSCO
To: POSCO HOLDINGS INC.
Reel/Frame 061561/0923 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 11, 2020
From: JUNG, IL CHAN; KIM, JIN-SUK; GO, HAN-HYUK; PARK, JI EON
To: POSCO
Reel/Frame 052903/0141 →
Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2017-0169079 · Dec 11, 2017 · national
Continuity (1)
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