IP Library Patent Application 17293274
Patent Application
App. No. 17/293,274

HIGH-STRENGTH NONMAGNETIC AUSTENITIC STAINLESS STEEL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR

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Abstract

Disclosed are austenitic stainless steel that can exhibit high strength while having non-magnetic properties, and a manufacturing method thereof. The high strength non-magnetic austenitic stainless steel according to an embodiment of present disclosure includes, in percent (%) by weight of the entire composition, C: 0.02 to 0.12%, Si: 1.2% or less, Mn: 0.5 to 2.0%, Cr: 17.0 to 22.0%, Ni: 11.0 to 15.0%, Mo: 3.0% or less, N: 0.25% or less, the remainder of iron (Fe) and other inevitable impurities, satisfies C+N: 0.25% or more, and satisfies following Formulas (1) and (2). [{Cr+Mo+1.5*Si+18}/{Ni+30*(C+N)+0.5*Mn+36}+0.262]*161−161−log(cooling rate)<0  (1) 551−462*(C+N)−9.2*Si−8.1*Mn−13.7*Cr−29*Ni−18.5*Mo≤−200  (2)

Claims (25)

1 . A high strength non-magnetic austenitic stainless hot-rolled annealed steel sheet comprising, in percent (%) by weight of the entire composition, C: 0.02 to 0.12%, Si: 1.2% or less, Mn: 0.5 to 2.0%, Cr: 17.0 to 22.0%, Ni: 11.0 to 15.0%, Mo: 3.0% or less, N: 0.25% or less, the remainder of iron (Fe) and other inevitable impurities, and

satisfying a following Formula (1).

[{Cr+Mo+1.5*Si+18}/{Ni+30*(C+N)+0.5*Mn+36}+0.262]*161−161−log(cooling rate)<0  (1)

(Here, Cr, Mo, Si, Ni, C, N, Mn mean the content (% by weight) of each element, and the cooling rate means the cooling rate (° C./s) of the cast slab solidified from molten steel)

2 . The high strength non-magnetic austenitic stainless hot-rolled annealed steel sheet of claim 1 , wherein the high strength non-magnetic austenitic stainless hot-rolled annealed steel sheet has a permeability p of 1.01 or less.

3 . The high strength non-magnetic austenitic stainless hot-rolled annealed steel sheet of claim 1 , wherein the high strength non-magnetic austenitic stainless hot-rolled annealed steel sheet satisfies C+N: 0.25% or more.

4 . A high strength non-magnetic austenitic stainless cold-rolled steel sheet comprising, in percent (%) by weight of the entire composition, C: 0.02 to 0.12%, Si: 1.2% or less, Mn: 0.5 to 2.0%, Cr: 17.0 to 22.0%, Ni: 11.0 to 15.0%, Mo: 3.0% or less, N: 0.25% or less, the remainder of iron (Fe) and other inevitable impurities,

satisfying C+N: 0.25% or more, and

satisfying following Formulas (1) and (2).

[{Cr+Mo+1.5*Si+18}/{Ni+30*(C+N)+0.5*Mn+36}+0.262]*161−161−log(cooling rate)<0  (1)

551−462*(C+N)−9.2*Si−8.1*Mn−13.7*Cr−29*Ni−18.5*Mo≤−200  (2)

(Here, Cr, Mo, Si, Ni, C, N, Mn mean the content (% by weight) of each element, and the cooling rate means the cooling rate (° C./s) of the cast slab solidified from molten steel)

5 . The high strength non-magnetic austenitic stainless cold-rolled steel sheet of claim 4 , wherein the cold-rolled steel sheet is a cold-rolled material with a reduction ratio of 80% or more, and has a permeability μ of 1.02 or less.

6 . The high strength non-magnetic austenitic stainless cold-rolled steel sheet of claim 4 , wherein the cold-rolled steel sheet is a cold-rolled material with a reduction ratio of 80% or more, and has a yield strength of 1,280 MPa or more.

7 . The high strength non-magnetic austenitic stainless cold-rolled steel sheet of claim 4 , wherein a number of carbonitride precipitates having an average diameter of 20 to 200 nm is 40 pieces/μm 2 or more

8 . A manufacturing method of a high strength non-magnetic austenitic stainless steel, the manufacturing method comprising,

manufacturing a hot-rolled annealed steel sheet by performing hot rolling and annealing heat treatment on a slab comprising, in percent (%) by weight of the entire composition, C: 0.02 to 0.12%, Si: 1.2% or less, Mn: 0.5 to 2.0%, Cr: 17.0 to 22.0%, Ni: 11.0 to 15.0%, Mo: 3.0% or less, N: 0.25% or less %, C+N: 0.25% or more, the remainder of iron (Fe) and other inevitable impurities; and

manufacturing a cold-rolled steel sheet by cold rolling the hot-rolled annealed steel sheet at a reduction ratio of 80% or more, and

wherein the slab satisfies following Formulas (1) and (2),

a permeability μ of the cold-rolled steel sheet is 1.02 or less.

[{Cr+Mo+1.5*Si+18}/{Ni+30*(C+N)+0.5*Mn+36}+0.262]*161−161−log(cooling rate)<0  (1)

551−462*(C+N)−9.2*Si−8.1*Mn−13.7*Cr−29*Ni−18.5*Mo≤−200  (2)

(Here, Cr, Mo, Si, Ni, C, N, Mn mean the content (% by weight) of each element, and the cooling rate means the cooling rate (° C./s) of the cast slab solidified from molten steel)

9 . The manufacturing method of claim 8 , wherein the permeability p of the hot-rolled annealed steel sheet is 1.01 or less, and an increase in permeability by the cold rolling is 0.01 or less.

10 . The manufacturing method of claim 8 , wherein the cold-rolled steel sheet has a yield strength of 1,280 MPa or more, and a number of carbonitride precipitates having an average diameter of 20 to 200 nm is 40 pieces/μm 2 or more.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 26, 2022
From: POSCO HOLDINGS INC.
To: POSCO CO., LTD
Reel/Frame 061777/0937 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Sep 28, 2022
From: POSCO
To: POSCO HOLDINGS INC.
Reel/Frame 061561/0730 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 12, 2021
From: KIM, KYUNG-HUN; KIM, HAK; HA, MAN JIN; KIM, JI SOO; JEON, JONG JIN
To: POSCO
Reel/Frame 056220/0122 →