IP Library Granted Patent US 12,728,624
Granted Patent B2
US 12,728,624 · App. 18/313,370 · Granted Sep 8, 2026

Method of producing ferritic stainless steel sheet

Inventors: Akito Mizutani (Tokyo, JP); Mitsuyuki Fujisawa (Tokyo, JP)
Assignee: JFE STEEL CORPORATION
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Patent No.
US 12,728,624
App. No.
18/313,370
Granted
Sep 8, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method of producing a ferritic stainless steel sheet comprises subjecting an Al vapor deposited layer-equipped stainless steel sheet to a heat treatment at 600° C. to 1300° C. for 1 minute or more. The Al vapor deposited layer-equipped stainless steel sheet comprises a ferritic stainless steel and an Al vapor deposited layer thereon. The ferritic stainless steel sheet has a thickness of 100 μm or less and a chemical composition containing, in mass %, C: ≤0.030%, Si: ≤1.0%, Mn: ≤1.0%, P: ≤0.040%, S: ≤0.010%, Cr: 11.0-30.0%, Al: 4.0-6.5%, Ni: 0.05-0.50%, Mo: 0.01-6.0%, N: ≤0.020% s, and Zr: 0.01-0.20% and/or Hf: 0.01-0.20%, with a balance consisting of Fe and inevitable impurities. A thickness of the Al vapor deposited layer per one side is 0.5-10.0 μm.

Claims (82)

1 . A method of producing a ferritic stainless steel sheet having a thickness of 100 μm or less and a chemical composition consisting of, in mass %,

C: 0.030% or less,

Si: 1.0% or less,

Mn: 1.0% or less,

P: 0.040% or less,

S: 0.010% or less,

Cr: 11.0% to 30.0%,

Al: 10.9% to 20.0%,

Ni: 0.05% to 0.50%,

Mo: 0.01% to 6.0%,

N: 0.020% or less, and

at least one selected from the group consisting of Zr: 0.01% to 0.20% and Hf: 0.01% to 0.20%,

with a balance consisting of Fe and inevitable impurities, the method comprising

subjecting an Al vapor deposited layer-equipped stainless steel sheet to a heat treatment of holding in a temperature range of 600° C. to 1300° C. for 1 minute or more,

wherein the Al vapor deposited layer-equipped stainless steel sheet comprising:

a base steel sheet; and

an Al vapor deposited layer on a surface of the base steel sheet,

wherein the base steel sheet is a ferritic stainless steel sheet having a thickness of 100 μm or less and a chemical composition consisting of, in mass %,

C: 0.030% or less,

Si: 1.0% or less,

Mn: 1.0% or less,

P: 0.040% or less,

S: 0.010% or less,

Cr: 11.0% to 30.0%,

Al: 4.0% to 6.5%,

Ni: 0.05% to 0.50%,

Mo: 0.01% to 6.0%,

N: 0.020% or less, and

at least one selected from the group consisting of Zr: 0.01% to 0.20% and Hf: 0.01% to 0.20%,

with a balance consisting of Fe and inevitable impurities, and

a thickness of the Al vapor deposited layer per one side is 0.5 μm to 10.0 μm.

2 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein Al content of the chemical composition of the base steel sheet is 5.5 mass % to 6.5 mass %.

3 . A method of producing a ferritic stainless steel sheet having a thickness of 100 μm or less and a chemical composition consisting of, in mass %,

C: 0.030% or less,

Si: 1.0% or less,

Mn: 1.0% or less,

P: 0.040% or less,

S: 0.010% or less,

Cr: 11.0% to 30.0%,

Al: 10.9% to 20.0%,

Ni: 0.05% to 0.50%,

Mo: 0.01% to 6.0%,

N: 0.020% or less, and

at least one selected from the group consisting of Zr: 0.01% to 0.20% and Hf: 0.01% to 0.20%, and

one or more selected from the group consisting of

REM: 0.01% to 0.20%,

Cu: 0.01% to 0.10%,

Ti: 0.01% to 0.50%,

V: 0.01% to 0.50%,

W: 0.01% to 6.0%,

B: 0.0001% to 0.0050%,

Ca: 0.0002% to 0.0100%, and

Mg: 0.0002% to 0.0100%,

with a balance consisting of Fe and inevitable impurities, the method comprising

subjecting an Al vapor deposited layer-equipped stainless steel sheet to a heat treatment of holding in a temperature range of 600° C. to 1300° C. for 1 minute or more,

wherein the Al vapor deposited layer-equipped stainless steel sheet comprising:

a base steel sheet; and

an Al vapor deposited layer on a surface of the base steel sheet,

wherein the base steel sheet is a ferritic stainless steel sheet having a thickness of 100 μm or less and a chemical composition consisting of, in mass %,

C: 0.030% or less,

Si: 1.0% or less,

Mn: 1.0% or less,

P: 0.040% or less,

S: 0.010% or less,

Cr: 11.0% to 30.0%,

Al: 4.0% to 6.5%,

Ni: 0.05% to 0.50%,

Mo: 0.01% to 6.0%,

N: 0.020% or less, and

at least one selected from the group consisting of Zr: 0.01% to 0.20% and Hf: 0.01% to 0.20%, and

one or more selected from the group consisting of

REM: 0.01% to 0.20%,

Cu: 0.01% to 0.10%,

Ti: 0.01% to 0.50%,

V: 0.01% to 0.50%,

W: 0.01% to 6.0%,

B: 0.0001% to 0.0050%,

Ca: 0.0002% to 0.0100%, and

Mg: 0.0002% to 0.0100%,

with a balance consisting of Fe and inevitable impurities, and

a thickness of the Al vapor deposited layer per one side is 0.5 μm to 10.0 μm.

4 . The method according to claim 3 , wherein Al content of the chemical composition of the base steel sheet is 5.5 mass % to 6.5 mass %.

Priority Claims (1)
JP 2019-027219 · Feb 19, 2019 · national
Continuity (2)
Division 17310471 · Jan 8, 2020
Related Publication 20230271405A1 · Aug 31, 2023
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