High-strength cold-rolled steel sheet and method of manufacturing the same

US2016177414A1 · US · A1

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Publication numberUS-2016177414-A1
Application numberUS-201414911059-A
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Filing dateJul 18, 2014
Priority dateAug 9, 2013
Publication dateJun 23, 2016
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A high-strength cold-rolled steel sheet has a composition and a microstructure. The microstructure comprises: ferrite having an average grain size of 5 um or less and a volume fraction of 3% to 20%, retained austenite having a volume fraction of 5% to 20%, and martensite having a volume fraction of 5% to 20%, the remainder being bainite and/or tempered martensite. The total number of retained austenite with a grain size of 2 μm or less, martensite with a grain size of 2 μm or less, or a mixed phase thereof is 150 or more per 2,000 μm 2 of a thickness cross section parallel to the rolling direction of the steel sheet.

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1 - 6 . (canceled) 7 . A high-strength cold-rolled steel sheet having a composition and a microstructure, the composition comprising: 0.15% to 0.27% C, 0.8% to 2.4% Si, 2.3% to 3.5% Mn, 0.08% or less P, 0.005% or less S, 0.01% to 0.08% Al, and 0.010% or less N on a mass basis, the remainder being Fe and inevitable impurities, and the microstructure comprising: ferrite having an average grain size of 5 μm or less and a volume fraction of 3% to 20%, retained austenite having a volume fraction of 5% to 20%, and martensite having a volume fraction of 5% to 20%, the remainder being bainite and/or tempered martensite; and the total number of retained austenite with a grain size of 2 μm or less, martensite with a grain size of 2 μm or less, or a mixed phase thereof being 150 or more per 2,000 μm 2 of a thickness cross section parallel to the rolling direction of the steel sheet. 8 . The high-strength cold-rolled steel sheet according to claim 7 , wherein the composition further contains at least one selected from the group consisting of 0.10% or less V, 0.10% or less Nb, and 0.10% or less Ti on a mass basis. 9 . The high-strength cold-rolled steel sheet according to claim 7 , wherein the composition further contains 0.0050% or less B on a mass basis. 10 . The high-strength cold-rolled steel sheet according to claim 7 , wherein the composition further contains at least one selected from the group consisting of 0.50% or less Cr, 0.50% or less Mo, 0.50% or less Cu, and 0.50% or less Ni on a mass basis. 11 . The high-strength cold-rolled steel sheet according to claim 7 , wherein the composition further contains at least one selected from the group consisting of 0.0050% or less Ca and 0.0050% or less of a REM on a mass basis. 12 . A method of manufacturing a high-strength cold-rolled steel sheet comprising: preparing a steel slab having the composition according to claim 7 ; hot-rolling the steel slab to produce hot-rolled steel sheet; pickling the hot-rolled steel sheet; cold-rolling the hot-rolled steel sheet to produce a cold-rolled steel sheet; subjecting the cold-rolled steel sheet to a first annealing, the first annealing comprising: holding the cold-rolled steel sheet at a first soaking temperature of 800° C. or higher for 30 seconds or more, cooling the cold-rolled steel sheet from the first soaking temperature to 320° C. to 500° C. at a first average cooling rate of 3° C./s or more, holding the cold-rolled steel sheet in a first holding temperature range of 320° C. to 500° C. for 30 seconds or more, and cooling the cold-rolled steel sheet to room temperature; subjecting the cold-rolled steel sheet to a second annealing, the a second annealing comprising: heating the cold-rolled steel sheet to a second soaking temperature of 750° C. or higher at an average heating rate of 3° C./s to 30° C./s, holding the cold-rolled steel sheet for 30 seconds or more, cooling the cold-rolled steel sheet from the second soaking temperature to 120° C. to 320° C. at a second average cooling rate of 3° C./s or more, heating the cold-rolled steel sheet to a second holding temperature range of 320° C. to 500° C., is held for 30 seconds or more, and cooling the cold-rolled steel sheet to room temperature. 13 . A method of manufacturing a high-strength cold-rolled steel sheet comprising: preparing a steel slab having the composition according to claim 8 ; hot-rolling the steel slab to produce hot-rolled steel sheet; pickling the hot-rolled steel sheet; cold-rolling the hot-rolled steel sheet to produce a cold-rolled steel sheet; subjecting the cold-rolled steel sheet to a first annealing, the first annealing comprising: holding the cold-rolled steel sheet at a first soaking temperature of 800° C. or higher for 30 seconds or more, cooling the cold-rolled steel sheet from the first soaking temperature to 320° C. to 500° C. at a first average cooling rate of 3° C./s or more, holding the cold-rolled steel sheet in a first holding temperature range of 320° C. to 500° C. for 30 seconds or more, and cooling the cold-rolled steel sheet to room temperature; subjecting the cold-rolled steel sheet to a second annealing, the a second annealing comprising: heating the cold-rolled steel sheet to a second soaking temperature of 750° C. or higher at an average heating rate of 3° C./s to 30° C./s, holding the cold-rolled steel sheet for 30 seconds or more, cooling the cold-rolled steel sheet from the second soaking temperature to 120° C. to 320° C. at a second average cooling rate of 3° C./s or more, heating the cold-rolled steel sheet to a second holding temperature range of 320° C. to 500° C., is held for 30 seconds or more, and cooling the cold-rolled steel sheet to room temperature. 14 . A method of manufacturing a high-strength cold-rolled steel sheet comprising: preparing a steel slab having the composition according to claim 9 ; hot-rolling the steel slab to produce hot-rolled steel sheet; pickling the hot-rolled steel sheet; cold-rolling the hot-rolled steel sheet to produce a cold-rolled steel sheet; subjecting the cold-rolled steel sheet to a first annealing, the first annealing comprising: holding the cold-rolled steel sheet at a first soaking temperature of 800° C. or higher for 30 seconds or more, cooling the cold-rolled steel sheet from the first soaking temperature to 320° C. to 500° C. at a first average cooling rate of 3° C./s or more, holding the cold-rolled steel sheet in a first holding temperature range of 320° C. to 500° C. for 30 seconds or more, and cooling the cold-rolled steel sheet to room temperature; subjecting the cold-rolled steel sheet to a second annealing, the a second annealing comprising: heating the cold-rolled steel sheet to a second soaking temperature of 750° C. or higher at an average heating rate of 3° C./s to 30° C./s, holding the cold-rolled steel sheet for 30 seconds or more, cooling the cold-rolled steel sheet from the second soaking temperature to 120° C. to 320° C. at a second average cooling rate of 3° C./s or more, heating the cold-rolled steel sheet to a second holding temperature range of 320° C. to 500° C., is held for 30 seconds or more, and cooling the cold-rolled steel sheet to room temperature. 15 . A method of manufacturing a high-strength cold-rolled steel sheet comprising: preparing a steel slab having the composition according to claim 10 ; hot-rolling the steel slab to produce hot-rolled steel sheet; pickling the hot-rolled steel sheet; cold-rolling the hot-rolled steel sheet to produce a cold-rolled steel sheet; subjecting the cold-rolled steel sheet to a first annealing, the first annealing comprising: holding the cold-rolled steel sheet at a first soaking temperature of 800° C. or higher for 30 seconds or more, cooling the cold-rolled steel sheet from the first soaking temperature to 320° C. to 500° C. at a first average cooling rate of 3° C./s or more, holding the cold-rolled steel sheet in a first holding temperature range of 320° C. to 500° C. for 30 seconds or more, and cooling the cold-rolled steel sheet to room temperature; subjecting the cold-rolled steel sheet to a second annealing, the a second annealing comprising: heating the cold-rolled steel sheet to a second soaking temperature of 750° C. or higher at an average heating rate of 3° C./s to 30° C./s, holding the cold-rolled steel sheet for 30 seconds or more, cooling the cold-rolled steel sheet from the second soaking temperature to 120° C. to 320° C. at a second average cooling rate of 3° C./s or more, heating the cold-rolled steel sheet to a second holding temperature range of 320

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  • during manufacturing of plates or strips (C21D8/12 takes precedence) · CPC title

  • involving a particular surface treatment  (C21D8/0294 takes precedence) · CPC title

  • following hot rolling · CPC title

  • Cold rolling · CPC title

  • Hot rolling · CPC title

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What does patent US2016177414A1 cover?
A high-strength cold-rolled steel sheet has a composition and a microstructure. The microstructure comprises: ferrite having an average grain size of 5 um or less and a volume fraction of 3% to 20%, retained austenite having a volume fraction of 5% to 20%, and martensite having a volume fraction of 5% to 20%, the remainder being bainite and/or tempered martensite. The total number of retained a…
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Jfe Steel Corp, Jfe Steel Corp
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Primary CPC classification C21D9/46. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
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Publication date Thu Jun 23 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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