HOT-ROLLED STEEL SHEET AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME

Abstract
This hot-rolled steel sheet has a predetermined chemical composition, in which a microstructure contains, by area %, bainite: 80.0% or more, ferrite: 10.0% or less, and a remainder in the microstructure: 10.0% or less, a total density of a length L7 of a grain boundary having a crystal orientation difference of 7° and a length L68 of a grain boundary having a crystal orientation difference of 68° about a <110> direction in the bainite is 0.35 to 0.60 μm/μm2, and a tensile strength is 780 MPa or more.
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a hot-rolled steel sheet and a method of manufacturing the same. Specifically, the present, invention relates to a hot-rolled steel sheet having high strength and excellent ductility, hole expansibility, and toughness, and a method of manufacturing the same.


Priority is claimed on Japanese Patent Application No. 2019-201427, filed on Nov. 6, 2019, the content of which is incorporated herein by reference.


BACKGROUND ART

In recent years, from the viewpoint of protecting the global environment, efforts, have been made to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide gas emitted in many fields. Vehicle manufacturers are also actively developing techniques for reducing the weight of vehicle bodies for the purpose of reducing fuel consumption. However, it is not easy to reduce the weight of vehicle bodies since the emphasis is placed on improvement in collision properties to secure the safety of the occupants.


In order to achieve both vehicle body weight reduction and collision properties, an investigation has been conducted to make a member thin by using a high strength steel sheet. Therefore, a steel sheet having both high strength and excellent formability is strongly desired. A steel sheet having excellent ductility and hole expansibility particularly among the formability is desired. In addition, a steel sheet applied to a vehicle body of a vehicle is also required to have excellent toughness in order to sufficiently absorb impact at the time of a collision.


For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a high strength hot-rolled steel sheet which has excellent fatigue properties and stretch flangeability and in which when a bainite fraction is 80% or more, an average grain size r (nm) of a precipitation satisfies an expression of (r≥207/(27.4×(V)+23.5×(Nb)+31.4×(Ti)+17.6×(Mo)+25.5×(Zr)+23.5×(W)), and the average grain size rand a precipitation fraction f satisfies an expression of (r/f≤12000).


Patent Document 2 discloses a hot-rolled steel sheet in which a steel structure at a position at a depth of ¼ of a sheet thickness from a surface of the steel sheet contains, by area %, 60% or more, of bainite, 5% or more and less than 30% of polygonal ferrite, less than 3% of residual austenite, and 10% or less of a remainder excluding the bainite, the residual austenite, and the polygonal ferrite, and a polygonal ferrite area ratio at, a position at a depth of 100 μm from the surface of the steel sheet and a polygonal ferrite area ratio at a position at a depth of ¼ of the sheet thickness satisfy an expression of (Vαs>1.5 Vαq, where Vαs is an area ratio (%) of the polygonal ferrite a a position at a depth of 100 μm from the surface of the steel sheet, and Vαq is an area ratio of the polygonal ferrite at a position of a depth of ¼ of the sheet thickness from the surface of the steel sheet).


PRIOR ART DOCUMENT
Patent Document

[Patent Document 1] Japanese Unexamined Patent Application, First Publication No. 2009-84637


[Patent Document 2] Japanese Unexamined Patent Application, First Publication No. 2016-50335


DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION
Problems to be Solved by the Invention

However, in Patent Documents 1 and 2, toughness is not considered. The present inventors have found that it is necessary not only to improve ductility and hole expansibility but also to secure toughness, in order to achieve both weight reduction, of a vehicle body and collision properties.


The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a hot-rolled steel sheet having high strength and excellent ductility, hole expansibility, and toughness, and a method of manufacturing the same.


In addition, a steel sheet applied to a vehicle body of a vehicle may be required to have excellent punching properties in addition to the above-mentioned properties in some cases. Therefore, an object of the present invention is, preferably, to provide a hot-rolled steel sheet having excellent punching properties in addition to the above-mentioned properties and a method of manufacturing the same.


Means for Solving the Problem

In view of the above-mentioned problems, as a result of intensive investigations on the chemical composition of a hot-rolled steel sheet and the relationship between a microstructure and mechanical properties, the present inventors have obtained the following findings (a) to (e) and thus completed the present invention.


(a) In order to obtain excellent ductility and hole expansibility, it is necessary to make a total area ratio of bainite 80.0% or more.


(b) By controlling a grain boundary density with a specific orientation in bainite, the ductility, the hole expansibility, and the toughness can be further improved.


(c) In order to make the grain boundary density with the specific orientation in bainite within a desired range, it is necessary to control a winding temperature and a retention temperature and retention time after winding.


(d) In order to improve the punching properties, it is necessary to control an average grain size and an aspect ratio of prior austenite grains.


(e) In order to obtain the desired average grain size and the aspect ratio of the prior austenite grains, it is necessary to control a hot rolling condition more strictly. Specifically, in a hot rolling step, it is necessary to control a toted rolling reduction of rough rolling and rolling reductions of final three stages of finish rolling.


The gist of the present invention made based on the above findings is as follows.


(1) A hot-rolled steel sheet according to an aspect of the present invention includes, as a chemical composition, by mass %.


C: 0.030% to 0.200%;


Si: 0.05% to 2.50%;


Mn: 1.00% to 4.00%;


sol. Al: 0.001% to 2.000%;


Ti: 0.030% to 0.200%,


P: 0.020% or less;


S: 0.020% or less;


N: 0.010% or less;


Nb: 0% to 0.200%;


B: 0% to 0.010%;


V: 0% to 1.00%;


Mo: 0% to 1.00%;


Cu: 0% to 1.00%;


W: 0% to 1.00%;


Cr: 0% to 1.00%;


Ni: 0% to 1.00%;


Co: 0% to 1.00%;


Ca: 0% to 0.010%;


Mg: 0% to 0.010%;


REM: 0% to 0.010%;


Zr: 0% to 0.010%; and


a remainder consisting of iron and impurities,


in which a microstructure contains, by area %,


bainite: 80.0% or more,


ferrite: 10.0% or less, and


a remainder in the microstructure: 10.0% or less,


a total density of a length L7 of a grain boundary having a crystal orientation difference of 7° and a length L68 of a grain boundary having a crystal orientation difference of 68° about a <110> direction in the bainite is 0.35 to 0.60 μm/μm2, and


a tensile strength is 780 MPa or more.


(2) The hot-rolled steel sheet according to (1) may include, as a chemical composition, by mass %, one or two or more selected from the group consisting of:


Nb: 0.005% to 0.200%;


B: 0.001% to 0.010%;


V: 0.005% to 1.00%;


Mo: 0.005% to 1.00%;


Cu: 0.005% to 1.00%;


W: 0.005% to 1.00%;


Cr: 0.005% to 1.00%;


Ni: 0.005% to 1.00%;


Co: 0.005% to 1.00%;


Ca: 0.0005% to 0.010%;


Mg: 0.0005% to 0.010%;


REM: 0.0005% to 0.010%; and


Zr: 0.0005% to 0.010%.


(3) The hot-rolled steel sheet according to (1) or (2), in which in the microstructure, an average grain size of prior austenite grains is 10 to 30 μm, and a ratio Id/Sd between a long axis Id and a short axis Sd of the prior austenite grains may be 2.0 or less.


(4) A method of manufacturing a hot-rolled steel, sheet according to another aspect of the present invention includes:


a heating step of retaining a slab having the chemical composition according to (1) above at a heating temperature of 1200° C. or higher for 1.0 hour or longer;


a hot rolling step of performing rough rolling so that a rough rolling completion temperature is 1000° C. or higher and a total rolling reduction is more than 65%, and performing finish rolling so that a finish rolling completion temperature is 860° C. to 980° C.; and


a cooling step of performing cooling to a temperature range of 570° C. to 620° C. at an average cooling rate of 20° C./s or higher and performing winding, then, performing retaining at a temperature range of 500° C. to 580° C. for 2.0 to 12.0 hours, and then performing cooling to a room temperature.


(5) The method of manufacturing a hot-rolled steel sheet according to (4) above, in which in the hot rolling step, the total rolling reduction in the rough rolling is set to 70% or more, and the finish rolling may be performed so that all rolling reductions of final three stages of the finish rolling are less than 25%.


Effects of the Invention

According to the above aspect according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a hot-rolled steel sheet having high strength, and excellent ductility, hole expansibility, and toughness, and a method of manufacturing the same. According to the above preferred aspect according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a hot-rolled steel sheet having excellent punching properties in addition to the above-mentioned properties and a method of manufacturing the same.


EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION

The chemical composition and the microstructure of a hot-rolled steel sheet (hereinafter, sometimes simply referred to as a steel sheet) according to the present embodiment will be described in detail below. However, the present invention is not limited to the, configuration disclosed in the present embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.


The numerical limit range described with “to” in between includes the lower limit and the upper limit. Regarding the numerical value indicated by “less than” or “more than”, the value, does not fall within the numerical range. In the following description, % regarding the chemical composition is mass % unless otherwise specified.


Chemical Composition


The-hot-rolled steel sheet according to the present embodiment includes, by mass % C: 0.030% to 0.200%, Si: 0.05% to 2.50%, Mn: 1.00% to 4.00%, sol. Al: 0.001% to 2.000%, Ti: 0.030% to 0.200, P: 0.020% or less, S: 0.020% or less, N: 0.010% or less, and a remainder: Fe and impurities. Each element will be described in detail below.


C: 0.030% to 0.200%


C is an element that promotes formation of bainite by improving a strength of a hot-rolled steel sheet and also improving hardenability. In order to obtain this effect, a C content is set to 0.030% or more. The C content is preferably 0.040% or more.


On the other hand, when the C content is more than 0.200%, it becomes difficult to control the formation of bainite, a large amount of martensite is formed, and one or both of ductility and hole expansibility of the hot-rolled steel sheet is decreased. Therefore, the C content is set to 0.200% or less. The C content is preferably 0.180% or less.


Si: 0.05% to 2.50%


Si is an element that contributes to solid solution strengthening and is an element that contributes to improving the strength of the hot-rolled steel sheet. In addition Si has an action of making steel soundness by deoxidation (suppressing an occurrence of a defect such as blow holes in the steel). When a Si content is less than 0.05%, an effect by the action cannot be obtained. Therefore, the Si content is set to 0.05% or more. The Si content is preferably 0.50% or more and more preferably 1.00% or more.


On the other hand, Si is an element that promotes formation of a mixture (MA) of full hard martensite (hereinafter, when simply referred to as martensite, this martensite means fresh martensite) and residual austenite. When the Si content is more than 2.50%, MA is formed and the hole expansibility of the hot-rolled steel sheet is decreased. Therefore, the Si content is set to 2.50% or less. The Si content is preferably 2.30% or less and more preferably 2.00% or less.


Mn: 1.00% to 4.00%


Mn dissolves in steel to contribute to an increase in the strength of the hot-rolled steel sheet, promotes the formation of bainite by improving the hardenability and improves the hole, expansibility of the hot-rolled steel sheet. In order to obtain such an effect, a Mn content is set to 1.00% or more. The Mn content is preferably 1.30% or more.


On the other hand, when the Mn content is more than 4.00%, it becomes difficult to control the formation, of the bainite, a desired amount of bainite cannot be obtained, and one or both of the ductility and the hole expansibility of the hot-rolled steel sheet is decreased. Therefore, the Mn content is set to 4.00% or less. The Mn content is preferably 3.50% or less.


sol. Al: 0.001% to 2.000%


Similar to Si, Al has an action of deoxidizing steel to make the steel soundness. When a sol. Al content is less than 0.001%, an effect by the action cannot be obtained. Therefore, the sol. Al content is set to 0.001% or more. The sol. Al content is preferably 0.010% or more.


On the other hand, when the sol. Al content is more than 2.000%, an increase of an oxide-based inclusion is caused, and the hole expansibility of the hot-rolled steel sheet is decreased. Therefore, the sol. Al content is set to 2.000% or less. The sol. Al content is preferably 1,500% or less and more preferably 1.300% or less.


The sol. Al in the present embodiment means acid-soluble Al, and refers to solid solution Al present in steel in a solid solution state.


Ti: 0.030% to 0.200%


Ti precipitates as a carbide or a nitride in steel, and has an action of refining the microstructure by an austenite pinning effect and improving the strength of the hot-rolled steel sheet. When a Ti content is less than 0.030%, an effect by the action cannot be obtained. Therefore, the Ti content is set to 0.030% or more. The Ti content is preferably 0.050% or more and more preferably 0.080% or more.


On the other hand, when the Ti content is more than 0.200%, the prior austenite grains are less likely to recrystallize, and a rolled texture develops, resulting in decrease in the hole expansibility of the hot-rolled steel sheet. Therefore, the Ti content is set to 0.200% or less. The Ti content is preferably 0.170% or less, and more preferably 0.150% or less.


P: 0.020% or less


P is an element that dissolves in steel and contributes to an increase of the strength of the hot-rolled steel sheet. However, P is also an element that segregates at a grain boundary, particularly at a prior austenite grain boundary, and promotes a grain boundary fracture, due to a boundary segregation, thereby causing a decrease in the workability of the hot-rolled steel sheet. A P content is preferably as low as possible, and containing of P is acceptable up to 0.020%. Therefore, the P content is set to 0.020% or less. The P content is preferably 0.015% or less.


The P content is preferably set to 0%. However, when the P content is reduced to less than 0.0001%, the manufacturing costs increase. Therefore, the P content may be 0.0001% or more.


S: 0.020% or less


S is an element that adversely affects weldability and manufacturability during casting and hot rolling. S combines with Mn to form coarse MnS. This MnS deteriorates the bendability and hole expansibility of the hot-rolled steel sheet, and promotes an initiation of a delayed fracture. A S content is preferably as low as possible, and containing of S is acceptable up to 0.020%. Therefore, the S content is set to 0.020% or less. The S content is preferably 0.015% or less.


The S content is preferably set to 0%. However, when the S content is reduced to less than 0.0001%, the manufacturing cost increases and it is economically disadvantageous. Therefore, the S content may be set to 0.0001% or more.


N: 0.010% or less


N is an element that forms a coarse nitride in steel. This nitride deteriorates the bendability and the hole expansibility of the hot-rolled steel sheet. Therefore, a N content is set to 0.010% or less. The N content is preferably 0.008% or less.


When the N content is reduced to less than 0.0001%, a significant increase in manufacturing cost is caused. Therefore, the N content may be set to 0.0001% or more.


A remainder of the chemical composition of the hot-rolled steel sheet according to the present embodiment consists of Fe and impurities. In the present embodiment, the impurities mean those mixed from ore as a raw material, scrap, manufacturing environment, and the like, and/or those allowed within a range that does not adversely affect the hot-rolled steel sheet according to the present embodiment.


The hot-rolled steel sheet according to the present embodiment may contain the following elements as an optional element in addition to a part of Fe. In a case where the above optional element is not contained, a lower limit of a content thereof is 0%. Hereinafter, each optional element will be described in detail.


Nb: 0% to 0.200%


Nb is an element that forms a carbide during hot rolling and contributes to improvement in the strength of hot-rolled steel sheet by precipitation hardening. In order to reliably obtain the effect, a Nb content is preferably set to 0.005% or more.


On the other hand, when the Nb content is more than 0.200%, a recrystallization temperature of the prior austenite grains becomes too high and a texture develops, and the hole expansibility of the hot-rolled steel sheet may be decreased in some cases. Therefore, the Nb content is set to 0.200% or less.


B: 0% to 0.010%


B is an element that segregates into the prior austenite grain boundary, suppresses the formation and growth of ferrite, and contributes to improvement in the strength and hole expansibility of the hot-rolled steel sheet. In order to reliably obtain these effects, a B content is preferably set to 0.001% or more.


On the other hand, even when B is contained in an amount more than 0,010%, the above effects are saturated. Therefore, the B content is set to 0.010% or less.


V: 0% to 1.00%


V is an element that forms a carbonitride during hot rolling and contributes to improvement in the strength of hot-rolled steel sheet by precipitation hardening. In order to reliably obtain the effect, a V content is preferably set to 0.005% or more.


On the other hand, when the V content is more than 1.00%, a coarse carbide is formed in the slab, which causes an initiation of cracking in the heating step. Therefore, the V content is set to 1.00% or less.


Mo: 0% to 1.00%


Mo is an element, that promotes the formation of bainite by improving the hardenability of steel and contributes to the improvement in the strength and the hole expansibility of the hot-rolled steel sheet. In order to reliably obtain the effect, a Mo content is preferably set to 0.005% or more.


On the other hand, when the Mo content is more than 1.00%, martensite is likely to be formed, and one or both of elongation and the hole expansibility of the hot-rolled steel sheet may be decreased in some cases. Therefore, the Mo content is set to 1.00% or less.


Cu: 0% to 1.00%


Cu is an element that has an effect for stably securing the strength of the hot-rolled steel sheet. Therefore, Cu may also be contained. However, even when containing Cu in an amount more than 1.00%, the effect of the action is likely to be saturated and may be economically disadvantageous in some cases. Therefore, the Cu content is set to 1.00% or less. The Cu content is preferably 0.80% or less and more preferably 0.50% or less. In order to more reliably obtain the effect by the action, the Cu content is preferably 0.005% or more.


W: 0% to 1.00%


W is an element that is effective in improving the strength of the hot-rolled steel sheet by solid or precipitation. However, even when containing W in an amount more than 1.00%, the effect of the action is likely to be saturated and may be economically disadvantageous in some cases. Therefore, a W content is set to 1.00% or less. The W content is preferably 0.80% or less and more preferably 0.50% or less. In order to more reliably obtain the effect by the action, the W content is preferably 0.005% or more.


Cr: 0% to 1.00%


Cr is an element that is effective in improving the hardenability and improving the strength of the hot-rolled steel sheet. However, even when containing Cr in an amount more than 1.00%, the effect of the action is likely to be saturated and may be economically disadvantageous in some cases. Accordingly, a Cr content is set to 1.00% or less. The Cr content is preferably 0.80% or less and more preferably 0.50% or less. In order to more reliably obtain the effect by the action, the Cr content is preferably 0.005% or more.


Ni: 0% to 1.00%


Ni is an element that is effective in improving the hardenability and improving the strength of the hot-rolled steel shed. However, when containing Ni in an amount more than 1.00%, the hardenability is excessively increased and a microstructural fraction of martensite is increased, so that the hole expansibility of the hot-rolled steel sheet may deteriorate in some cases. Therefore, a Ni content is set to 1.00% or less. The Ni content is preferably 0.80% or less and more preferably 0.50% or less. In order to more reliably obtain the effect by the action, the Ni content is preferably 0.005% or more.


Co: 0% to 1.00%


Co is an element that is effective in improving the strength of the hot-rolled steel sheet by solid solution strengthening. However, even when containing Co in an amount more than 1.00%, the effect of the action is likely to be saturated and may be economically disadvantageous in some cases. Accordingly, a Co content is set to 1.00% or less. The Co content is preferably 0.80% or less and more preferably 0.50% or less. In order to more reliably obtain the effect by the action, the Co content is preferably 0.005% or more.


Ca: 0% to 0.010%


Mg: 0% to 0.010%


REM: 0% to 0.010%


Zr: 0% to 0.010%

All of calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), a rare earth element (REM), and zirconium (Zr) are elements that contribute to inclusion control, especially fine dispersion of an inclusion, and has an action of enhancing the toughness of the hot-rolled steel sheet. Therefore, these elements may be contained. However, when each of the elements is contained in an amount of more than 0.010%, deterioration of surface properties may become apparent in some cases. Therefore, the amount of each of these elements is set to 0.010% or less. Each amount of these elements is preferably 0.005% or less and, more preferably 0.003% or less. In order to obtain the effect by the action more reliably, each amount of the elements is preferably 0.0005% or more.


REM in the present embodiment refers to a total of 17 elements including , Y, and lanthanoid, and the REM content refers to a total amount of these elements. In a case of the lanthanoid, lanthanoid is industrially added in the form of misch metal.


The chemical composition of the hot-rolled steel sheet may be measured by a general analytical method. For example, the chemical composition may be measured using inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES) or optical emission spectroscopic (OES). Noted that, C and S may be measured by using a combustion-infrared absorption method and N may be measured by using the inert, gas melting-thermal conductivity method.


Microstructure of Hot-Rolled Steel Sheet


Next, the microstructure of the hot-rolled steel sheet according to the present embodiment will be described.


In the hot-rolled steel sheet according to the present embodiment, a microstructure contains, by area %, bainite: 80.0% or more, ferrite: 10.0% or less, and a remainder in the microstructure: 10.0% or less, and a total density of a length L7 of a grain boundary having a crystal orientation difference of 7° and a length L68 of a grain boundary having a crystal orientation difference of 68° about a <110> direction in the bainite is 0.35 to 0.60 μm/μm2.


In addition, in the hot-rolled steel sheet according to the, present embodiment, in the microstructure, an average grain size of prior austenite grains is 10 to 30 μm, and a ratio Id/Sd between a long axis Id and a short axis Sd of the prior austenite grains may be 2.0 or less.


In the present embodiment, the microstructure is defined at a depth of ¼ of the sheet thickness from a surface and a center position in a sheet width direction in a cross section parallel to a rolling direction. The reason is that the microstructure, at this position is a typical microstructure of a steel sheet.


Bainite: 80.0%© or more


Bainite means a lath-shaped bainitic ferrite and a structure having a Fe-based carbide between and/or inside the bainitic ferrite. Unlike polygonal ferrite, the bainitic ferrite has a lath shape and has a relatively high dislocation density inside, and therefore can be easily distinguished from other structures using SEM or TEM.


When an area ratio of the bainite is less than 80.0%, the toughness and the hole expansibility of the hot-rolled steel sheet are significantly decreased. Therefore, the area ratio of the bainite is set to 80.0% or more. The area ratio of the bainite is preferably 85.0% or more and more preferably 90.0% or more. The higher the area ratio of the bainite, the more preferable. However, since it is difficult to achieve an area ratio of 97.5% or more due to the presence of ferrite, cementite, or MA (mixture of residual austenite and martensite), a practical upper limit may be 97.5%.


Ferrite: 10.0% or less


Ferrite is polygonal ferrite, and the bainitic ferrite is not included in ferrite. When an area ratio of the ferrite is more than 10.0%, a desired tensile strength cannot be obtained. Therefore, the area ratio of the ferrite is set to 10.0% or less. The area ratio of the ferrite is preferably 5.0% or less. From the viewpoint of securing ductility, the area ratio of the ferrite may be 1.0% or more.


Remainder in Microstructure (Cementite, Pearlite, Martensite, Tempered martensite, and residual austenite): 10.0% or Less in Total


All of Cementite, pearlite, martensite, tempered martensite, and residual austenite are starting points of voids during distortion, and are structures that deteriorate the hole expansibility of the hot-rolled steel sheet. When a total area ratio of these remainder in the microstructure is more than 10.0% the desired ductility and the hole expansibility cannot be obtained. Therefore, the area ratio of the remainder in the microstructure (cementite, pearlite, martensite, tempered martensite, and residual austenite) is set to 10.0% or less. The area ratio thereof is preferably 5.0% or less.


On the other hand, in a microstructure control, since it is practically difficult to control the area ratio of the remainder in the microstructure to less than 1.0%, the area ratio of the remainder in the microstructure may be 1.0% or more.


In addition, the smaller the total area ratio of the martensite and the tempered martensite in the remainder in the microstructure, the more stable and excellent hole expansibility can be obtained. Therefore, the total area ratio of the martensite and the tempered martensite is preferably 5.0% or less. The total area fraction thereof is more preferably 3.0% or less.


A method of measuring an area ratio of each structure will be described below.


A test piece is taken from the hot-rolled steel sheet so that a microstructure at a depth of ¼ of the sheet thickness from the surface and a center position in a sheet width direction in the cross section parallel to the rolling direction can be observed.


After polishing the cross section of the test piece with silicon carbide paper of #600 to #1500, finishing is performed to a mirror surface using a diamond powder having a grain size of 1 to 6 μm using a diluted solution such as alcohol or a liquid dispersed in pure water. Next, polishing is performed with colloidal silica without containing an alkaline solution at a room temperature to remove a strain introduced into a surface layer of a sample.. A region with a length of 50 μm and between a depth of ⅛ of the sheet thickness from the surface to a depth of ⅜ of the sheet thickness from the surface is measured by electron backscatter diffraction at a measurement interval of 0.1 μm, so that a position at the depth of ¼ of the sheet thickness from the surface is the center in a random position of the sample cross section in a longitudinal direction, to obtain crystal orientation information.


For the measurement, an EBSD analyzer configured of a thermal field emission scanning electron microscope (JSM-7001F manufactured by JEOL) and an EBSD detector (DVC5 type detector manufactured by TSL) is used. In this case, the EBSD analyzer is set such that the degree of vacuum inside is 9.6×10−5 Pa or less, an acceleration voltage is 15 kV, an irradiation current level is 13, and an electron beam irradiation level is 62. The obtained crystal orientation information is used to calculate the area ratio of the residual austenite using a “Phase Map” function installed in the software “OIM Analysis (registered trademark)” attached to the EBSD analyzer. Those having a crystal structure of fcc are determined to be residual austenite.


Next, those having a crystal structure of bcc are determined to be bainite, ferrite, and the “remainder in the microstructure (cementite, pearlite, martensite, and tempered martensite) other than residual austenite”. In these regions, a region where the “Grain Orientation Spread” is 1° or less is extracted as ferrite, by using a “Grain Orientation Spread” function installed in the software “OIM Analysis (registered trademark)” attached to the EBSD analyzer, under the condition, in which 15° grain boundary is defined as the grain boundary. By calculating the area ratio of the extracted ferrite, the area ratio of the ferrite is obtained.


Subsequently, under the condition in which 5° grain boundary is defined, as the grain boundary in the residual area (a region where the “Grain Orientation Spread” is more than 1°), when a maximum value of the “Grain Age IQ” of the ferrite region is set to Iα, a region exceeding Iα/2 is extracted as bainite, and a region of equal to or less than Iα/2 is extracted as “remainder in the microstructure (cementite, pearlite, martensite, and tempered martensite) other than the residual austenite”. By calculating the area ratio of the extracted bainite, the area ratio of the bainite is obtained. In addition, the area ratio of the extracted “remainder in the microstructure (cementite, pearlite, martensite, and tempered martensite) other than residual austenite” is calculated, and the area ratio of the above residual austenite is added to obtain the area ratio of the remainder in the microstructure (cementite, pearlite, martensite, tempered martensite, and residual austenite).


Regarding the extracted “remainder in the microstructure (cementite, pearlite, martensite, and tempered martensite) other than residual austenite”, cementite, pearlite, martensite, and tempered martensite can be distinguished by the following method. First, in order to observe the same region as the EBSD measurement region by SEM, a Vickers indentation is imprinted in the vicinity of an observation position. Thereafter, a contamination on the surface layer is removed by polishing, leaving the structure of the observed section, and nital etching is performed. Next, the same visual field as the EBSD observed section is observed by SEM at a magnification of 3000 times.


In the EBSD measurement, among the regions determined as the remainder in, the microstructure, a region having a substructure in the grain and where cementite precipitates with a plurality of variants is determined to be tempered martensite. A region where the cementite precipitates in a lamellar shape is determined to be pearlite. Spherical particles with high brightness and grain size circle equivalent diameter) of 2 μm or less are determined to be cementite. A region where the brightness is high and the substructure is not exposed by etching is determined as “martensite and residual austenite”. By calculating the area ratio of each structure, the area ratio of the tempered martensite, the pearlite, the martensite, and the “martensite and residual austenite” is obtained. The area ratio of the martensite can be obtained by subtracting the area ratio of the residual austenite obtained by the above-mentioned EBSD from the area ratio of the obtained “martensite and residual austenite”.


For removing contamination on the surface layer of the, observed section, a method such as buffing using alumina particles having a particle diameter of 0.1 μm or less or Ar ion sputtering may be used.


Total Density of Length L7 of Grain Boundary Having Crystal Orientation Difference of 7° and Length L68 of Grain Boundary Having Crystal Orientation Difference of 68° about <110> Direction in Bainite: 0.35 to 0.60 μm/μm2


When a total density of a length L7 of a grain boundary having a crystal orientation difference of 7° and a length L68 of a grain boundary having a crystal orientation difference of 68° about a <110> direction in the bainite is set to 0.35 to 0.60 μm/μm2, the ductility, the hole expansibility, and the toughness of the hot-rolled steel sheet can be improved.


When the, total density of the length L7 and the length L68 is less than 0.35 μm/μm2, the toughness of the bainite is significantly decreased, and the desired toughness cannot be obtained in the hot-rolled steel sheet. Therefore, the total density of L7 and L68 is set to 0.35 μm/μm2 or more. The total density thereof is preferably 0.40 μm/μm2 or more. On the other hand, when the total density of the length L7 and the length L68 is more than 0.60 μm/μm2, the ductility of the bainite is significantly decreased, and the excellent ductility and the hole expansibility cannot be obtained in the hot-rolled steel sheet. Therefore, the total density of L7 and L68 is set to 0.60 μm/μm2 or less. The total density thereof is preferably 0.55 μm/μm2 or less.


The grain boundary having a crystal orientation difference of X° about the <110> direction refers to a grain boundary having a crystallographic relationship in which the crystal orientations of the crystal grain A and, the crystal grain B are the same by rotating one crystal grain B by X° about the <110> axis, when two adjacent crystal grain A and crystal grain B are specified at a certain grain boundary. However, considering the measurement accuracy of the crystal orientation, an orientation difference of ±4° is allowed from the matching orientation relationship.


In the present embodiment, the length L7 of a grain boundary and the length L68 as above are measured by using the electron back scatter diffraction pattern-orientation image microscopy (EBSP-OIM) method. In the EBSP-OLM method, a crystal orientation of an irradiation point can be measured for a short time period in such manner that a highly inclined sample in a scanning electron microscope (SEM) is irradiated with electron beams, a Kikuchi pattern formed by back scattering is photographed by a high sensitive camera, and the photographed image is processed by a computer. The EBSP-OIM method is performed using a device in which a scanning electron microscope and an EBSP analyzer are combined and an OIM Analysis (registered trademark) manufactured by AMETEK Inc.


In the EBSP-OIM method, since the, fine structure of the sample surface and the crystal orientation can be analyzed, the length of the grain boundary having a specific crystal orientation difference can be quantitatively determined. The analyzable area of the EBSP-OIM method is a region that can be observed by the SEM. The EBSP-OIM method makes it possible to analyze a region with a minimum resolution of 20 nm, which varies depending on the resolution of the SEM.


When measuring the density of the length of specific grain boundary of the microstructure at the depth of ¼ of the sheet thickness from the surface and at the center position in the sheet width direction in the cross section parallel to the rolling direction, an analysis is performed in at least 5 visual fields of a region of 50 μm×50 μm at a magnification of 1000 times and an average value of the lengths of the grain boundary having a crystal orientation difference of 7° about the <110> direction in the bainite is calculated to obtain L7. Similarly, an average value of the lengths of the grain boundary having a crystal orientation difference of 68° about the <110> direction in the bainite is calculated to obtain L68. As described above, the orientation difference of ±4° is allowed.


By dividing the obtained L7 and L68 by the measurement area, the total density of the length L7 of the grain boundary having the crystal orientation difference of 7° and the length L68 of the grain boundary having the crystal orientation difference of 68° about the <110> direction in the bainite is obtained. In order to extract only the bainite and measure the density of the length of a specific grain boundary, a region exceeding Iα/2 may be extracted as the bainite, as in the case of determining the area ratio of the bainite.


Average grain size of prior austenite grains: 10 to 30 μm


Ratio Id/Sd between Long Axis Id and Short Axis Sd of Prior Austenite Grains: 2.0 or less


In the hot-rolled steel sheet according to the present embodiment, the average grain size of the prior austenite grains is 10 to 30 μm, and the ratio Id/Sd between the long axis Id and the short axis Sd of the prior austenite grains may be 2.0 or less. By controlling the average grain size of the prior austenite grains and the Id/Sd within the above range, the punching, properties of the hot-rolled steel sheet can be improved.


A method of measuring the average grain size of the prior austenite grains and the ratio Id/Sd between the long axis Id and the short axis Sd of the prior austenite grains will be described below.


A test piece is taken from the hot-rolled steel sheet so that a microstructure at a depth of ¼ of the sheet thickness from the surface and a center position in a sheet width direction in the cross section parallel to the rolling direction can be observed. The prior austenite grain boundary is exposed by corroding the observed section with a saturated aqueous solution of picric acid. A magnified photograph of a cross section parallel to the rolling direction that has been corroded, at a depth of ¼ of the sheet thickness from the surface and at the center position, in the sheet width direction is photographed with a scanning electron microscope (SEM) at a magnification of 1000 times and 5 or more visual fields. The equivalent circle diameters (diameters) of at least 20 prior austenite grains having an equivalent circle diameter (diameter) of 2 μm or more, which are included in each SEM photograph, are determined by image processing, and an average value thereof is calculated to obtain the average grain size of the prior austenite grains. In a case where the prior austenite grains having an equivalent circle diameter of less than 2 μm are included, the above measurement is performed by excluding these grains.


In addition, the long axis and the short axis of at least 20 prior austenite grains having an equivalent circle diameter (diameter) of 2 μm or more, which are included in each of the above SEM photographs, are measured. By calculating the average value of the long axis and the short axis obtained by measuring each prior austenite grain, the long axis id and the short axis Sd of the prior austenite grain are obtained. By calculating these ratios, the ratio Id/Sd between the long axis Id and the short axis Sd of the prior austenite rains is obtained.


Tensile Strength: 780 MPa or More


The-hot-rolled steel sheet according to the present embodiment has a tensile (maximum) strength of 780 MPa or more. When the tensile strength is less than 780 MPa, an applicable component is limited, and the contribution of weight reduction of the vehicle body is small. The tensile strength is preferably 980 MPa or more. An upper limit is not particularly limited, and may be 1800 MPa from the viewpoint of suppressing wearing of a die.


Total Elongation: 14.0% or More


The hot-rolled steel sheet according to the present embodiment may have a total elongation of 14.0% or more. An upper limit of the total elongation is not particularly limited, and may be 30.0% or less or 25.0% or less.


The tensile strength and the total elongation are measured according to JIS Z 2241: 2011 using a No. 5 test piece of JIS Z 2241: 2011. A sampling position of the tensile test piece is set to the center position in the sheet width direction, and the direction perpendicular to the rolling direction may be the longitudinal direction. The cross-head speed is set to 3 mm/min.


Hole Expansion Rate: 50% or More


The hot-rolled steel sheet according to the present embodiment may have a hole expansion rate of 50% or more. It is not necessary to particularly limit an upper limit of the hole expansion rate, and the upper limit thereof may be 90% or less or 85% or less.


The hole expansion rate is obtained, by performing a hole expanding test in accordance with JIS Z 2256: 2010.


Impact Value at −40° C.: 60 J/cm2 or More


The hot-rolled steel sheet according to the present embodiment may have an impact value of 60 or more at −40° C. It is not necessary to particularly limit an upper limit of the impact value at −40° C., and the upper limit thereof may be 180 J/cm2 or less or 175 J/cm2 or less.


A sub-sized Charpy impact test piece is taken from a predetermined position of the hot-rolled steel sheet, and the impact value at −40° C. is determined in accordance, with a test method described in JIS Z 2242: 2005.


Sheet Thickness: 0.6 to 8.0 mm


The sheet thickness of the hot-rolled steel sheet according to the present embodiment is not particularly limited and may be (16 to 8.0 mm. When the sheet thickness of the steel sheet is less than 0.6 mm, it becomes difficult to secure the rolling completion temperature and the rolling force becomes excessive, which may make hot rolling difficult. Therefore, the sheet thickness of the steel sheet according to the present embodiment may be set to 0.6 mm or more. The sheet thickness is preferably 1.2 mm or more or 1.4 mm or more. On the other hand, when the sheet thickness is more than 8.0 mm, it becomes difficult to refine the microstructure, particularly, the prior austenite grains, and it may become difficult to secure the microstructure described above from the viewpoint of the microstructural fraction. Therefore, the sheet thickness may be set to 8.0 mm or less. The sheet thickness is preferably 6.0 mm or less.


Plating Layer


The-hot-rolled steel sheet according to the present embodiment having the above-described chemical composition and microstructure may be a surface-treated steel sheet provided with a plating layer on the surface for the purpose of improving corrosion resistance and the like. The plating layer may be an electro plating layer or a hot-dip plating layer. Examples of the electro plating layer include electrogalvanizing and electro Zn—Ni alloy plating. Examples of the hot-dip plating layer include hot-dip galvanizing, hot-dip galvannealing, hot-dip aluminum plating, hot-dip Zn—Al alloy plating, hot-dip Zn—Al—Mg alloy plating, and hot-dip Zn—Al—Mg—Si alloy plating. The plating adhesion amount is not particularly limited and may be the same as before. Further, it is also possible to further enhance the corrosion resistance by applying an appropriate chemical conversion treatment (for example, application and drying of a silicate-based chromium-free chemical conversion treatment liquid) after plating.


Next, a preferred method of manufacturing the hot-rolled steel sheet according to the present embodiment will be described.


The preferred method of manufacturing the hot-rolled steel sheet according to the present embodiment includes the following steps. The temperature of the slab and the temperature of the steel sheet in the present embodiment refer to the surface temperature of the slab and the surface temperature of the steel sheet.


A heating step of retaining a slab having a predetermined chemical composition at a heating temperature of 1200° C. or higher for 1.0 hour or longer.


A hot rolling step of performing rough rolling so that a rough rolling completion temperature is 1000° C. or higher and a total rolling reduction is more than 65%, and performing finish rolling so that a finish rolling completion temperature is 860° C. to 980° C.


A cooling step of performing cooling to a temperature range of 570° C. to 620° C. at an average cooling rate of 20° C./s or higher and performing winding, then, performing retaining at a temperature range of 500° C. to 580° C. for 2.0 to 12.0 hours, and then performing cooling to a room temperature.


In the hot rolling step, a total rolling reduction in the rough rolling is set to 70% or more, and the finish rolling may be performed so that all rolling reductions of final three stages of the finish rolling are less than 25%.


Each step will be described in detail below.


Heating Step


In the heating step, the slab having the above-mentioned chemical composition is heated to a heating temperature of 1200° C. or higher and retained for 1.0 hour. Since a coarse precipitate present at a slab stage causes cracking during rolling and a decrease in material properties, it is preferable to heat a steel material before the hot rolling to dissolve the coarse carbide. Therefore, the heating temperature is set to 1200° C. or higher, and the retention time is set to 1.0 hour or longer. The preferred heating temperature is 1230° C. or higher, and the preferred retention time is 3.0 hours or longer.


On the other hand, when the heating, temperature becomes too high or the retention time becomes too long, the yield may decrease due to the large amount of scale generated. Therefore, the heating temperature may be set to 1400° C. or lower, and the retention time may be set to 20.0 hours or shorter.


The slab to be heated is preferably produced by continuous casting from the viewpoint of manufacturing cost, but may be produced by another casting method (for example, ingot-making method).


Hot Rolling Step


When the rough rolling is performed at a temperature lower than 1000° C., the prior austenite grains are not sufficiently recrystallized. Therefore, the texture develops and the desired hole expansibility cannot be obtained. Therefore, rough rolling is performed so that the rough rolling completion temperature is 1000° C. or higher. The rough rolling completion temperature is preferably 1050° C. or higher. On the other hand, when the rough rolling is performed at a temperature higher than 1300° C., the yield may decrease in some cases due to an increase in the amount of scale generated. Therefore, the rough rolling completion temperature may be 1300° C. or lower.


In a case where the total rolling reduction in the rough rolling is low, grain sizes of the prior austenite grains becomes non-uniform, which causes a decrease in toughness. Therefore, the total rolling reduction in the rough rolling is set to more than 65%. The total rolling reduction in the rough rolling is preferably 68% or more, more preferably 70% or more, and even more preferably 80% or more. An upper limit of the total rolling reduction in the rough rolling is not particularly limited, and may be set to 90% or less.


The total rolling, reduction in the rough rolling is represented by (1−tr/ts)×100 (%) using the slab thickness: ts and the sheet thickness tr at the end of the rough rolling.


By setting the total rolling reduction in the rough rolling to 70% or more and strictly controlling the rolling reduction in the final three stages of finish rolling as described later, the average grain size and an aspect ratio of the prior austenite grains described above can be realized.


When the finish rolling completion temperature is lower than 860° C., the prior austenite grains are not sufficiently recrystallized. Therefore, the texture develops and the hole expansibility deteriorates. Therefore, the finish rolling completion temperature is set to 860° C. or higher. The finish rolling completion temperature is preferably set to 900° C. or higher. On the other hand, when the finish rolling completion temperature is higher than 980° C., the prior austenite grains become significantly coarse and the desired toughness cannot be obtained. Therefore, the finish rolling completion temperature is set to 980° C. or lower. The finish rolling completion temperature is preferably 950° C. or lower.


In the present embodiment, in order to realize the above-mentioned average grain size and the aspect ratio of the prior austenite grains and improve the punching properties of the hot-rolled steel sheet, the total rolling reduction in the rough rolling and rolling reduction of final three stages of the finish rolling may be strictly controlled. Specifically, as described above, the total rolling reduction in the rough, rolling may be set to 70% or more, and the rolling reduction in the final three stages of the finish rolling may be set to less than 25%.


When even one rolling reduction among the rolling reductions of the final three stages of the finish rolling, that is, among the rolling reductions of the final pass of the finish rolling, second pass from the final pass, and the third pass from the final pass is 25% or more, the prior austenite grains become flat due to the rolling, and the prior austenite grains having a large aspect ratio, which is the starting point of a crack during punching, are formed. Therefore, all of the rolling reductions of the final three stages of the finish rolling (the rolling reductions of the final pass of the finish rolling, the second pass from the final pass, and the third pass from the final pass) may be set to less than 25%. All of the rolling reductions are 20% or less. The rolling reduction can be represented by (1−h/h0)×100 (%) when the sheet thickness after rolling in one pass is h and the sheet thickness before rolling is h0.


Cooling Step


After the hot rolling step, cooling is performed to a temperature range of 570° C. to 620° C. at an average cooling rate of 20° C./s or higher. In the present embodiment, the average cooling rate is a value obtained by dividing the temperature difference between the start point and the end point of the set range by the elapsed time from the start point to the end point.


When the average cooling rate is lower than 20° C./s, a large amount of ferrite precipitates and a desired amount of bainite cannot be obtained. Therefore, the average cooling rate is set to 20° C./s or higher. The average cooling rate is preferably 30° C./s or higher, and more preferably 50° C./s or higher. From the viewpoint of suppressing the increase in cooling equipment, the average cooling rate may be 200° C./s or lower.


Cooling at the average cooling rate of 20° C./s or higher is performed to a temperature range of 570° C. to 620° C. When a cooling stop temperature is higher than 620° C., a desired amount of bainite cannot be obtained. Therefore, the cooling stop temperature is set to 620° C. or lower. The cooling stop temperature may be any temperature as long as it can be retained in a temperature range of 620° C. or lower and 500° C. to 580° C., and in order to retain in the temperature range of 500° C. to 580° C. for 2.0 hours or more, the cooling stop temperature is preferably set to 550° C. or higher. In addition, in order to preferably control the total density of L7 and L68 and obtain excellent toughness, the cooling stop temperature is preferably set to 570° C. or higher.


Although the cooling stop temperature is lower than 500° C. and retention is performed in the temperature range of 500° C. to 580° C. by reheating, a desired amount of bainite cannot be obtained. Therefore, heating after the stop of cooling is not desirable.


After cooling with an average cooling rate of 20° C./s or higher, winding is performed. After winding, retaining is performed in a temperature range of 500° C. to 580° C. for 2.0 to 12.0 hours. When the retention temperature is outside the temperature range of 500° C. to 580° C., or when the retention time is shorter than 2.0 hours or longer than 12.0 hours, a total density of L7 and L68 in the desired amount of bainite cannot be obtained. Therefore, the retention temperature is set to a temperature range of 500° C. to 580° C., and the retention time is set to 2.0 to 12.0 hours. A lower limit of the retention temperature is preferably 530° C. An upper limit of the retention temperature is preferably 560° C. A lower limit of the retention time is preferably 4.0 hours, and more preferably 6.0 hours. An upper limit of the retention time is preferably 10.0 hours, and more preferably 8.0 hours.


During retaining in the temperature range of 500° C. to 580° C., the steel sheet temperature may be fluctuated or be constant in the temperature range of 500° C. to 580° C. In addition, even when the cooling stop temperature of cooling having an average cooling rate of 20° C./s or higher is lower than 580° C., it is sufficient that the retention time of 2.0 to 12.0 hours can be secured in the temperature range of 500° C. to 580° C.


After performing the above-mentioned retaining in the temperature range of 500° C. to 580° C., cooling is performed to a room temperature. As the method of cooling to a room temperature, any method may be used, and cooling may be performed by an appropriate method such as mist cooling or rapid cooling using a water cooling tank, in addition to air cooling. The room temperature referred to here is a temperature range of 20° C. to 30° C.







EXAMPLES

Next, the effects of one aspect of the present invention will be described more specifically by way of examples, but the conditions in the examples are condition examples adopted for confirming the feasibility and effects of the present invention. The present invention is not limited to these condition examples. The present invention can employ various conditions as long as the object of the present invention is achieved without departing from the gist of the present invention.


Steels having chemical compositions shown in Steel Nos. A to AM in Table 1 were melted and continuously cast to manufacture slabs having a thickness of 240 to 300 mm. The obtained slabs were used to obtain hot-rolled steel sheets shown in Tables 5 to 7 under the manufacturing conditions shown in Tables 2 to 4. In, addition, “F1”, “F2”, and “F3” in Tables 2 to 4 represent a rolling reduction of the final pass of finish rolling, a rolling reduction of the second pass from the final pass, and a roiling reduction of the third pass from the final pass, respectively. In addition, a test material No. 63 in Table 4 was reheated after the stop of cooling, and then retained in the temperature range of 500° C. to 580° C.


With respect to the obtained hot-rolled steel sheet, the microstructural fraction, the total density of L7 and L68, the average grain size of the prior austenite grains, and the ratio Id/Sd between the long axis Id and the short, axis Sd of the prior austenite grains were determined. The results obtained are shown in Tables 5 to 7.


Evaluation Method of Properties of Hot-Rolled Steel Sheet


Tensile Strength (TS) and Total Elongation (EI)


Among the mechanical properties of the obtained hot-rolled steel sheet, the tensile strength (TS) and total elongation (EI) were measured by using a test piece No 5 of JIS Z 2241: 2011, in accordance with JIS Z 2241: 2011. A sampling position of the tensile test piece was set to the center position, in the sheet width direction, and the direction perpendicular to the rolling direction was set to the longitudinal direction. The cross-head speed was set to 3 mm/min.


In a case where the tensile strength (TS) was 780 MPa or more, the strength was determined excellent which was pass, and in a case where the tensile strength was less than 780 MPa, the strength was determined poor which was fail. In addition, in a case where the total elongation (EI) was 14.0% or more, the ductility was determined excellent which was pass, and in a case where the total elongation was less than 14.0, the ductility was determined poor which was fail.


Hole Expansion Rate (λ)


The hole expansion rate (λ) was evaluated by performing a hole expanding test in accordance with JIS Z 2256: 2010.


In a case where the hole expansion rate (λ) was 50% or more, the hole expansibility as determined excellent which was pass, and in a case where hole expansion rate (λ) was less than 50%, the hole expansibility was determined, poor which was fail.


Impact Value (vE40)


The toughness was evaluated by performing a Charpy impact test at −40° C. and determining the impact value. A sub-sized Charpy impact test piece was taken from a predetermined position of the hot-rolled steel sheet, and the impact value at −40° C. was determined in accordance with a test method described in JIS Z 2242: 2005 to evaluate the toughness.


In a case where the impact value (vE40) was 60 J/cm2 or more, the toughness was determined excellent which was pass, and in a case where the impact value (vE40) was less than 60 J/cm2, the toughness was determined poor which was fail.


Punching Properties


The punching properties were evaluated by performing a punching test and observing the properties of the punched end surface. First, a punched hole was prepared with a hole diameter of 10 mm, a clearance of 12.5%, and a punching speed of 80 mm/s. Next, a cross section of the punched hole perpendicular to the direction was embedded in a resin, and, the punched end surface was imaged with a scanning electron microscope. In a case where the obtained observation photographs were observed and end surface roughness was not observed, “E (Excellent)” was noted in Tables 5 to 7 as having particularly good punching properties. In addition, in a case where a small elopement of less than 100 um was observed, “G (Good)” is noted in Tables 5 to 7 as having good punching properties, and in a case where a large elopement of 100 μm or more is observed “B (Bad)” is noted in Tables 5 to 7 as having poor punching properties.


When referring to Tables 5 to 7, it can be seen that Invention Examples have high strength and excellent ductility, hole expansibility, and toughness. In addition, it can be, seen that Invention Examples in which the average grain size of the prior austenite grains is 10 to 30 μm, and the, ratio Id/Sd between the long axis Id and the short axis Sd of the prior austenite grains is 2.0 or less have particularly good punching properties.


On the other hand, it can be seen that Comparative Example is poor in any one or more of the strength, the ductility, the hole expansibility and toughness.











TABLE 1







Kind of
Chemical composition (unit: mass %, remainder consisting of Fe and impurities)


















steel
C
Si
Mn
sol. Al
Ti
P
S
N
Others
Remarks





A
0.070
0.90
2.20
0.050
0.120
0.010
0.001
0.003

Present Invention Steel


B

0.210

0.50
2.50
0.030
0.100
0.010
0.001
0.005

Comparative Steel


C

0.028

1.20
2.20
0.050
0.090
0.010
0.002
0.003

Comparative Steel


D
0.090

2.80

2.20
0.035
0.110
0.010
0.001
0.003

Comparative Steel


E
0.063
1.40

0.85

0.100
0.110
0.020
0.001
0.003

Comparative Steel


F
0.070
1.00

4.50

0.030
0.060
0.010
0.002
0.003

Comparative Steel


G
0.041
1.50
1.50

2.200

0.110
0.020
0.001
0.002

Comparative Steel


H
0.040
1.01
1.50
0.030

0.020

0.010
0.001
0.003

Comparative Steel


I
0.102
1.20
1.90
0.030

0.250

0.010
0.001
0.003

Comparative Steel


J
0.178
0.55
1.65
0.090
0.110
0.009
0.002
0.003

Present Invention Steel


K
0.033
1.67
2.43
0.030
0.130
0.010
0.001
0.003

Present Invention Steel


L
0.055
1.55
1.85
0.040
0.100
0.010
0.002
0.003
Nb: 0.020
Present Invention Steel


M
0.089
1.25
2.00
0.100
0.090
0.010
0.002
0.003

Nb: 0.230

Comparative Steel


N
0.065
1.20
2.10
0.020
0.110
0.005
0.001
0.002
Nb: 0.012, Cr: 0.50
Present Invention Steel


O
0.060
1.13
2.41
0.025
0.112
0.010
0.001
0.002
Nb: 0.020, B: 0.002
Present Invention Steel


P
0.049
1.20
1.80
0.060
0.090
0.010
0.003
0.003
B: 0.001
Present Invention Steel


Q
0.057
0.90
1.60
0.020
0.110
0.009
0.003
0.003
Cr: 0.70, B: 0.002
Present Invention Steel


R
0.060
0.53
1.95
0.050
0.150
0.010
0.002
0.002
V: 0.01
Present Invention Steel


S
0.101
0.30
1.67
0.020
0.120
0.007
0.001
0.003
Mo: 0.02
Present Invention Steel


T
0.070
1.20
1.50
0.030
0.100
0.010
0.002
0.003
Mo: 0.03, V: 0.03
Present Invention Steel


U
0.062
1.10
2.20
0.013
0.080
0.010
0.002
0.001
Cr: 0.61, Mo: 0.02,
Present Invention Steel











V: 0.10


V
0.090
0.33
1.60
0.120
0.110
0.010
0.001
0.002
Cr: 0.45, Mo: 0.25,
Present Invention Steel











V: 0.18, Ca: 0.003


W
0.081
0.63
1.55
0.130
0.099
0.011
0.003
0.003
Cr: 0.61, Mo: 0.20,
Present Invention Steel











V: 0.24, B: 0.002


X
0.055
0.95
2.50
0.122
0.110
0.009
0.003
0.002

Mo: 1.30

Comparative Steel


Y
0.071
0.10
2.80
0.500
0.130
0.008
0.002
0.003
Cu: 0.05
Present Invention Steel


Z
0.053
1.00
1.50
0.050
0.130
0.002
0.003
0.003
Ni: 0.80
Present Invention Steel


AA
0.068
1.30
2.00
0.030
0.060
0.002
0.002
0.003

Ni: 1.30

Comparative Steel


AB
0.100
1.12
1.66
0.020
0.110
0.003
0.002
0.003
Co: 0.51
Present Invention Steel


AC
0.055
1.03
1.78
0.030
0.100
0.004
0.002
0.003
Ca: 0.040
Present Invention Steel


AD
0.081
0.90
2.03
0.030
0.120
0.010
0.001
0.003
Mg: 0.008
Present Invention Steel


AE
0.056
1.50
1.91
0.022
0.070
0.010
0.001
0.003
REM: 0.005
Present Invention Steel


AF
0.068
1.87
1.59
0.050
0.090
0.009
0.001
0.003
Zr: 0.003
Present Invention Steel


AG
0.071
1.00
1.72
0.030
0.110
0.008
0.001
0.002
Cr: 0.64
Present Invention Steel


AH
0.070
0.98
2.01
0.031
0.150
0.015
0.002
0.003
Nb: 0.050
Present Invention Steel


AI
0.180
1.71
2.58
0.016
0.091
0.015
0.002
0.003
B: 0.001
Present Invention Steel


AJ
0.071
1.20
2.10
0.040
0.090
0.007
0.002
0.003
W: 0.050
Present Invention Steel


AK
0.080
0.08
2.20
0.020
0.100
0.003
0.002
0.003

Present Invention Steel


AL
0.065
2.20
2.00
0.001
0.080
0.002
0.001
0.003

Present Invention Steel


AM
0.072
1.40
1.20
0.070
0.130
0.002
0.001
0.003

Present Invention Steel





An underline indicates that the value is outside a range of the present invention.















TABLE 2









Manufacture conditions











Heating step
Rough rolling step
Finish rolling step















Sample

Heating
Retention
Rolling completion
Total rolling
Rolling reduction
Rolling start
Rolling completion


material
Kind of
temperature
time
temperature
reduction
(%)
temperature
temperature

















No.
steel
(° C.)
(h)
(° C.)
(%)
F1
F2
F3
(° C.)
(° C.)





1
N
1244
2.3
1146
82
28
25
9
1060
890


2
A
1250
3.0
1156
81
26
26
11
1055
899


3
U
1263
3.0
1145
81
26
26
11
1054
901


4
A
1255
2.6
1152
80
25
25
14
1063
879


5
L
1222
3.0
1159
83
25
26
13
1051
878


6

B

1254
3.1
1154
82
28
18
12
1055
904


7

C

1260
3.2
1163
81
30
13
12
1066
900


8

D

1222
3.5
1133
82
28
15
9
1079
878


9

E

1248
2.8
1121
80
20
25
25
1025
881


10

F

1253
2.5
1145
83
28
15
9
1034
894


11

G

1255
3.3
1146
82
30
11
9
1028
900


12

H

1247
2.5
1143
81
27
22
10
1053
892


13

I

1231
4.5
1090
80
28
20
10
1045
888


14
J
1244
3.1
1162
81
26
26
11
1049
901


15
K
1261
3.6
1141
84
26
18
10
1054
887


16
L
1268
3.5
1151
82
28
20
10
1061
893


17

M

1255
3.1
1100
85
26
20
8
1045
906


18
N
1262
2.1
1133
78
26
20
12
1080
910


19
O
1251
3.0
1143
80
30
11
9
1064
897


20
P
1231
1.7
1131
76
26
18
10
1045
899


21
Q
1222
1.5
1108
81
27
18
8
1056
901


22
R
1258
2.3
1121
80
30
13
12
1054
911


23
S
1255
3.2
1151
79
28
18
10
1056
904


24
T
1252
2.2
1109
80
26
26
11
1033
874


25
U
1266
3.1
1143
80
26
22
12
1043
889













Manufacture conditions











Cooling step


















Average cooling









Sample
rate after
Cooling stop
Retention start
Retention end
Retention
Cooling



material
finish rolling
temperature
temperature
temperature
time
method after



No.
(° C./s)
(° C.)
(° C.)
(° C.)
(h)
winding
Remarks







1
100
592
580
500

1.7

Air cooling
Comparative Example



2
80
596
580
500
3.1
Air cooling
Invention Example



3
87
589
580
500
5.3
Air cooling
Invention Example



4
100
596
580
500
11.1 
Air cooling
Invention Example



5
100
599
580
500

14.2

Air cooling
Comparative Example



6
122
582
580
500
3.5
Air cooling
Comparative Example



7
125
592
580
500
4.3
Air cooling
Comparative Example



8
100
584
580
500
4.2
Air cooling
Comparative Example



9
45
593
580
500
2.2
Air cooling
Comparative Example



10
41
581
580
500
8.0
Air cooling
Comparative Example



11
67
595
580
500
4.6
Air cooling
Comparative Example



12
98
583
580
500
2.6
Air cooling
Comparative Example



13
80
585
580
500
3.5
Air cooling
Comparative Example



14
85
589
580
500
4.1
Air cooling
Invention Example



15
151
581
580
500
5.2
Air cooling
Invention Example



16
120
594
580
500
3.4
Air cooling
Invention Example



17
150
586
580
500
6.2
Air cooling
Comparative Example



18
120
589
580
500
4.0
Air cooling
Invention Example



19
130
588
580
500
7.1
Air cooling
Invention Example



20
75
583
580
500
2.6
Air cooling
Invention Example



21
89
598
580
500
4.5
Air cooling
Invention Example



22
110
595
580
500
6.5
Air cooling
Invention Example



23
120
593
580
500
4.7
Air cooling
Invention Example



24
44
590
580
500
7.4
Air cooling
Invention Example



25
130
591
580
500
5.1
Air cooling
Invention Example







An underline indicates that the value is outside a range of the present invention.















TABLE 3









Manufacture conditions











Heating step
Rough rolling step
Finish rolling step















Sample

Heating
Retention
Rolling completion
Total rolling
Rolling reduction
Rolling start
Rolling completion


material
Kind of
temperature
time
temperature
reduction
(%)
temperature
temperature

















No.
steel
(° C.)
(h)
(° C.)
(%)
F1
F2
F3
(° C.)
(° C.)





26
V
1265
2.8
1154
78
26
18
10
1055
901


27
W
1255
3.1
1143
81
28
18
15
1066
920


28

X

1241
1.6
1151
80
26
15
12
1065
895


29
Y
1255
2.5
1163
82
28
15
10
1054
901


30
Z
1266
1.8
1128
77
26
17
12
1061
899


31

AA

1263
2.3
1139
80
26
18
10
1045
879


32
AB
1231
1.9
1154
74
30
11
9
1053
931


33
AC
1261
3.7
1163
82
28
12
10
1045
904


34
AD
1255
3.2
1155
81
30
11
9
1051
879


35
AE
1224
3.1
1148
73
26
18
10
1059
911


36
AF
1245
2.3
1147
81
28
14
12
1061
893


37
AG
1248
1.7
1161
82
30
22
11
1056
897


38
A
1238
3.1
1158
81
22
22
18
1061
920


39
L
1255
2.1
1167
81
18
18
15
1053
910


40
P
1245
3.4
1151
82
20
20
22
1054
903


41
Q
1248
3.1
1133
81
19
19
12
1071
921


42
S
1247
2.7
1181
82
15
12
10
1061
910


43
T
1243
1.6
1136
81
18
18
12
1056
899


44
U
1251
2.6
1152
80
20
18
10
1051
900


45
V
1255
2.5
1148
83
22
16
12
1065
911


46
W
1260
3.5
1139
82
21
16
12
1055
915


47
AC
1248
3.1
1157
84
18
18
14
1042
909


48
AD
1251
3.0
1141
81
22
15
9
1050
912


49
R
1255
3.1
1152
80
20
15
11
1060
906


50
AG
1248
2.9
1144
82
18
18
17
1061
913













Manufacture conditions











Cooling step


















Average cooling









Sample
rate after
Cooling stop
Retention start
Retention end
Retention
Cooling



material
finish rolling
temperature
temperature
temperature
time
method after



No.
(° C./s)
(° C.)
(° C.)
(° C.)
(h)
winding
Remarks







26
100
591
580
500
4.3
Air cooling
Invention Example



27
150
585
580
500
2.8
Air cooling
Invention Example



28
120
598
580
500
3.4
Air cooling
Comparative Example



29
85
588
580
500
8.5
Air cooling
Invention Example



30
95
593
580
500
4.2
Air cooling
Invention Example



31
105
595
580
500
5.1
Air cooling
Comparative Example



32
65
588
580
500
6.2
Air cooling
Invention Example



33
80
588
580
500
4.6
Air cooling
Invention Example



34
180
582
580
500
3.9
Air cooling
Invention Example



35
49
595
580
500
9.8
Air cooling
Invention Example



36
120
588
580
500
7.3
Air cooling
Invention Example



37
80
598
580
500
3.2
Air cooling
Invention Example



38
141
588
580
500
5.5
Air cooling
Invention Example



39
108
587
580
500
3.1
Air cooling
Invention Example



40
72
590
580
500
2.9
Air cooling
Invention Example



41
54
588
580
500
5.2
Air cooling
Invention Example



42
100
591
580
500
3.9
Air cooling
Invention Example



43
70
593
580
500
4.5
Air cooling
Invention Example



44
150
595
580
500
2.9
Air cooling
Invention Example



45
120
589
580
500
3.5
Air cooling
Invention Example



46
110
593
580
500
3.1
Air cooling
Invention Example



47
100
587
580
500
5.1
Air cooling
Invention Example



48
150
598
580
500
7.9
Air cooling
Invention Example



49
112
591
580
500
4.5
Air cooling
Invention Example



50
121
589
580
500
2.9
Air cooling
Invention Example







An underline indicates that the value is outside a range of the present invention.















TABLE 4









Manufacture conditions











Heating step
Rough rolling step
Finish rolling step















Sample

Heating
Retention
Rolling completion
Total rolling
Rolling reduction
Rolling start
Rolling completion


material
Kind of
temperature
time
temperature
reduction
(%)
temperature
temperature

















No.
steel
(° C.)
(h)
(° C.)
(%)
F1
F2
F3
(° C.)
(° C.)





51
Y
1251
3.5
1147
80
24
20
18
1065
911


52
Z
1241
2.5
1161
74
20
20
20
1053
889


53
AB
1245
2.5
1138
79
22
18
20
1061
908


54
AE
1235
4.2
1157
81
20
20
16
1058
893


55
AF
1246
3.1
1148
77
21
20
18
1067
908


56
A

1138

1.5
1085
81
30
18
15
1023
899


58
A
1261
2.5
1153
81
31
16
10
1033

840



59
J
1256
2.7
1152
81
30
20
15
1091

995



60
K
1283
3.1
1148
80
28
21
13
1064
905


61
K
1260
2.8
1162
82
28
20
14
1071
894


62
K
1253
3.1
1183
81
30
22
11
1055
903


63
K
1265
2.5
1165
80
28
19
13
1068
901


64
J
1241
2.8
1156
85
30
17
12
1067
911


65
J
1263
2.2
1147
84
28
25
12
1076
899


66
AH
1259
1.8
1151
76
40
40
40
1058
910


67
AH
1261
2.1
1139
81
22
20
15
1056
915


68
AI
1251
3.5
1145
76
55
50
45
1095
950


69
AI
1261
4.0
1153
68
24
24
18
1065
901


70
AJ
1258
3.2
1161
81
22
20
19
1081
892


71
AJ
1249
2.9
1150
76
28
26
20
1045
883


72
A
1250
3.5
1154

62

30
18
14
1051
900


73
AH
1249
3.1
1152
83
30
22
11
1042
903


74
AK
1249
2.6
1161
72
24
15
13
1048
890


75
AL
1260
1.8
1158
75
30
18
15
1035
895


76
AM
1250
2.4
1155
74
28
20
16
1052
915













Manufacture conditions











Cooling step


















Average cooling









Sample
rate after
Cooling stop
Retention start
Retention end
Retention
Cooling



material
finish rolling
temperature
temperature
temperature
time
method after



No.
(° C./s)
(° C.)
(° C.)
(° C.)
(h)
winding
Remarks







51
102
591
580
500
6.1
Air cooling
Invention Example



52
100
596
580
500
3.5
Air cooling
Invention Example



53
120
587
580
500
4.6
Air cooling
Invention Example



54
 80
590
580
500
4.8
Air cooling
Invention Example



55
101
587
580
500
6.2
Air cooling
Invention Example



56
130
586
580
500
5.1
Air cooling
Comparative Example



58
130
580
580
500
3.3
Air cooling
Comparative Example



59
 89
598
580
500
4.2
Air cooling
Comparative Example



60
15
595
580
500
6.0
Air cooling
Comparative Example



61
 35
596
580
500
3.7
Air cooling
Invention Example



62
 80

630

580
500
7.2
Air cooling
Comparative Example



63
 78
381*
568
500
3.5
Air cooling
Comparative Example



64
120
573
573
500
3.7
Air cooling
Invention Example



65
100
577
577
513
2.3
Water cooling
Invention Example



66
 80

520

520
500

0.7

Air cooling
Comparative Example



67
150
589
580
500
4.1
Air cooling
Invention Example



68
120

550

550
500

1.4

Air cooling
Comparative Example



69
130
581
580
500
5.6
Air cooling
Invention Example



70
150
589
580
500
6.8
Air cooling
Invention Example



71
120
579
579
500
4.2
Air cooling
Invention Example



72
105
583
580
500
3.5
Air cooling
Comparative Example



73
110

560

560
500
2.1
Air cooling
Comparative Example



74
 99
584
580
500
3.1
Air cooling
Invention Example



75
105
591
580
500
3.5
Air cooling
Invention Example



76
108
578
578
500
2.8
Air cooling
Invention Example







An underline indicates that the value is outside a range of the present invention.



*Reheating after stop of cooling















TABLE 5









Microstructure




















“Martensite +

Average








tempered martensite”

grain size


Sample



Remainder in
in remainder in

of prior
ld/Sd


material
Kind of
Bainite
Ferrite
microstructure
microstructure
L7 + L68
γ grains
of prior


No.
steel
(area %)
(area %)
(area %)
(area %)
(μm/μm2)
(μm)
γ grains





1
N
83.2
3.1

13.7

9.0

0.64

18
3.1


 2
A
92.5
4.0
3.5
2.0
0.57
26
2.7


 3
U
91.3
6.5
2.2
1.0
0.51
29
2.8


 4
A
94.1
3.2
2.7
2.5
0.41
20
3.0


5
L
87.4
9.3
3.3
2.6

0.30

24
3.4


6

B


51.2

0.4

48.4

45.2
0.55
22
3.4


7

C


35.0


45.0


20.0

3.0
0.41
18
3.1


8

D


76.3

1.2

22.5

11.0
0.51
15
3.2


9

E


76.2


19.3

4.5
1.2
0.52
18
3.5



10


F


31.0

0.2

68.8

61.0
0.42
14
2.5



11


G


61.3


32.1

6.6
3.2
0.44
18
2.2



12


H

85.6
9.1
5.3
4.1
0.56
24
2.4



13


I

86.3
9.8
3.9
3.2
0.57
14
4.1


14
J
88.9
1.6
9.5
8.6
0.51
20
2.3


15
K
92.1
4.5
3.4
2.1
0.47
21
2.4


16
L
91.2
3.1
5.7
5.2
0.53
17
2.8



17


M

91.3
6.3
2.4
2.1
0.43
18
3.6


18
N
93.5
2.6
3.9
3.5
0.55
23
2.1


19
O
91.4
1.5
7.1
6.3
0.47
21
2.2


20
P
86.1
8.3
5.6
4.2
0.54
20
2.3


21
Q
94.5
1.5
4.0
2.1
0.51
22
2.1


22
R
87.3
8.2
4.5
3.1
0.47
20
2.7


23
S
91.2
1.2
7.6
6.7
0.53
16
2.8


24
T
91.0
4.3
4.7
4.2
0.45
17
2.6


25
U
90.5
2.1
7.4
5.1
0.54
19
2.5













Mechanical properties











Punching property















Sample
Strength
Workability
Toughness
Property of
















material
TS
El
λ
vE40
punched end




No.
(MPa)
(%)
(%)
(J/cm2)
surface
Remarks







1
1046 

12.6


44

103 
G
Comparative Example



 2
999
14.6
70
89
G
Invention Example



 3
990
16.0
73
68
G
Invention Example



 4
983
17.0
74
67
G
Invention Example



5
901
19.0
72

35

B
Comparative Example



6
1251 

10.0


35

65
G
Comparative Example



7

701

23.0
72

31

B
Comparative Example



8
1065 
17.2

24


44

G
Comparative Example



9

756

21.3
65

41

B
Comparative Example




10

1089 

10.2


48

81
G
Comparative Example




11


776

23.0
62

51

G
Comparative Example




12


738

25.0
71

40

G
Comparative Example




13

981
14.2

31


52

B
Comparative Example



14
996
15.2
61
121 
G
Invention Example



15
803
20.8
72
78
G
Invention Example



16
993
15.2
61
89
G
Invention Example




17

1001 
14.3

28

71
G
Comparative Example



18
1021 
15.4
66
108 
G
Invention Example



19
983
16.2
60
98
G
Invention Example



20
956
15.1
67
83
G
Invention Example



21
1035 
16.2
67
72
G
Invention Example



22
1021 
16.3
71
99
G
Invention Example



23
1098 
14.8
54
102 
G
Invention Example



24
1033 
15.3
66
82
G
Invention Example



25
1100 
15.4
61
120 
G
Invention Example







An underline indicates that the value is outside a range of the present invention or that the property is not preferable.















TABLE 6









Microstructure




















“Martensite +

Average








tempered martensite”

grain size


Sample



Remainder in
in remainder in

of prior
ld/Sd


material
Kind of
Bainite
Ferrite
microstructure
microstructure
L7 + L68
γ grains
of prior


No.
steel
(area %)
(area %)
(area %)
(area %)
(μm/μm2)
(μm)
γ grains





26
V
89.4
4.3
6.3
5.2
0.51
20
2.1


27
W
92.8
2.1
5.1
4.6
0.56
24
2.3



28


X


73.2

2.4

24.4

21.5
0.56
12
3.8


29
Y
83.1
8.1
8.8
6.2
0.38
19
2.3


30
Z
88.2
3.5
8.3
7.1
0.54
21
2.2



31


AA


72.5

0.6

26.9

24.1
0.49
17
2.7


32
AB
93.1
1.3
5.6
4.5
0.44
24
2.1


33
AC
88.4
4.1
7.5
5.6
0.51
22
2.4


34
AD
89.3
3.0
7.7
4.2
0.55
16
2.7


35
AE
90.5
6.1
3.4
3.1
0.48
21
2.2


36
AF
93.2
2.1
4.7
4.5
0.41
17
2.4


37
AG
92.5
4.2
3.3
3.1
0.52
19
2.3


38
A
88.3
2.6
9.1
6.3
0.54
25
1.8


39
L
93.2
2.4
4.4
4.1
0.57
25
1.6


40
P
88.5
5.3
6.2
4.2
0.58
23
1.5


41
Q
92.3
5.2
2.5
1.5
0.47
24
1.7


42
S
90.2
1.8
8.0
7.1
0.55
21
1.6


43
T
85.6
5.1
9.3
6.1
0.48
22
1.7


44
U
90.4
1.8
7.8
6.3
0.57
23
1.4


45
V
92.1
3.1
4.8
4.1
0.54
22
1.8


46
W
92.4
1.1
6.5
4.8
0.54
25
1.4


47
AC
88.3
6.2
5.5
3.9
0.49
24
1.5


48
AD
86.7
8.1
5.2
3.2
0.41
22
1.7


49
R
90.2
6.2
3.6
2.6
0.50
21
1.6


50
AG
93.1
2.1
4.8
3.1
0.56
24
1.7













Mechanical properties



















Punching property




Sample
Strength
Workability
Toughness
Property of















material
TS
El
λ
vE40
punched end




No.
(MPa)
(%)
(%)
(J/cm2)
surface
Remarks







26
1035
15.8
54
151
G
Invention Example



27
1065
15.1
67
115
G
Invention Example




28

1108

12.3


44

65
B
Comparative Example



29
1021
16.3
71
68
G
Invention Example



30
1002
14.8
55
102
G
Invention Example




31

1103

11.5


42

151
G
Comparative Example



32
1098
15.1
66
95
G
Invention Example



33
999
14.5
64
140
G
Invention Example



34
1054
16.9
68
100
G
Invention Example



35
1011
16.2
83
110
G
Invention Example



36
1045
15.8
66
100
G
Invention Example



37
993
15.1
71
81
G
Invention Example



38
998
16.2
63
70
E
Invention Example



39
981
16.3
72
85
E
Invention Example



40
941
17.3
65
78
E
Invention Example



41
975
16.7
79
81
E
Invention Example



42
999
15.3
62
94
E
Invention Example



43
1003
15.8
64
75
E
Invention Example



44
1081
16.1
59
100
E
Invention Example



45
1011
14.9
68
120
E
Invention Example



46
996
16.8
75
98
E
Invention Example



47
984
15.2
75
100
E
Invention Example



48
989
16.7
67
105
E
Invention Example



49
1007
15.6
75
100
E
Invention Example



50
1001
14.9
71
90
E
Invention Example







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TABLE 7









Microstructure




















“Martensite +

Average








tempered martensite”

grain size


Sample



Remainder in
in remainder in

of prior
ld/Sd


material
Kind of
Bainite
Ferrite
microstructure
microstructure
L7 + L68
γ grains
of prior


No.
steel
(area %)
(area %)
(area %)
(area %)
(μm/μm2)
(μm)
γ grains





51
Y
84.1
6.4
9.5
4.5
0.42
25
1.7


52
Z
84.6
6.1
9.3
7.5
0.55
24
1.6


53
AB
91.2
3.5
5.3
2.8
0.48
25
1.6


54
AE
90.2
4.2
5.6
5.1
0.55
25
1.7


55
AF
89.2
5.4
5.4
3.2
0.39
24
1.4



56

A
83.7
5.1

11.2

2.5
0.46
16
2.5



58

A

78.1


12.5

9.4
7.5
0.55
25
3.8



59

J

78.2

1.3

20.5

12.3
0.50
33
2.5



60

K

76.2


15.9

7.9
5.9
0.38
22
2.1


61
K
84.2
7.8
8.0
4.5
0.50
20
2.2



62

K

52.0


41.0

7.0
5.6
0.38
22
2.1



63

K

65.4

1.3

33.3

32.1
0.55
21
2.3


64
J
93.1
1.5
5.4
4.5
0.56
19
2.4


65
J
89.2
1.2
9.6
8.3
0.59
20
2.3



66

AH
85.1
8.1
6.8
4.0

0.71

21
2.6


67
AH
91.0
5.1
3.9
3.2
0.51
23
1.5



68

AI

77.5


14.1

8.4
6.2

0.63

22
3.2


69
AI
91.1
6.3
2.6
2.1
0.45
29
2.8


70
AJ
92.2
6.1
1.7
1.4
0.41
26
1.8


71
AJ
88.2
9.4
2.4
1.5
0.54
24
2.6



72

A
87.2
6.1
6.7
5.2

0.28

26
3.0



73

AH
91.0
2.1
6.9
2.8

0.25

26
2.6


74
AK
85.3
6.3
8.4
4.2
0.42
28
1.8


75
AL
86.2
6.1
7.7
3.4
0.43
25
2.6


76
AM
84.5
9.1
6.4
2.6
0.38
27
2.4













Mechanical properties



















Punching property




Sample
Strength
Workability
Toughness
Property of















material
TS
El
λ
vE40
punched end




No.
(MPa)
(%)
(%)
(J/cm2)
surface
Remarks







51
 996
15.3
75
80
E
Invention Example



52
 996
14.9
62
88
E
Invention Example



53
1055
16.2
71
86
E
Invention Example



54
1106
15.9
64
105 
E
Invention Example



55
1061
16.2
75
93
E
Invention Example




56

771
23.0

45

70
G
Comparative Example




58

1023
14.2

35

75
B
Comparative Example




59

1013
14.5
56

35

B
Comparative Example




60

763
22.5
80
75
G
Comparative Example



61
 791
23.0
77
65
G
Invention Example




62

705
25.0
90
64
G
Comparative Example




63

1105

10.5

50
120 
G
Comparative Example



64
1101
14.5
68
132 
G
Invention Example



65
1188
14.2
58
165 
G
Invention Example




66

 986
18.0

45

132 
G
Comparative Example



67
 902
21.0
71
95
E
Invention Example




68

 956
15.2

48

85
B
Comparative Example



69
1021
15.3
71
82
G
Invention Example



70
1028
16.3
79
76
E
Invention Example



71
 997
16.8
66
66
G
Invention Example




72

1015
14.1
55

45

B
Comparative Example




73

1084
14.6
51

52

G
Comparative Example



74
1045
15.3
62
105 
E
Invention Example



75
1162
17.1
54
67
G
Invention Example



76
 998
16.7
62
89
G
Invention Example







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INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a hot-rolled steel sheet having high strength, and excellent ductility, hole expansibility, and toughness, and a method of manufacturing the same. According to the above preferred aspect according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a hot-rolled steel sheet having excellent punching properties in addition to the above-mentioned properties and a method of manufacturing the same.

Claims
  • 1. A hot-rolled steel sheet comprising, as a chemical composition, by mass %: C: 0.030% to 0.200%;Si: 0.05% to 2.50%;Mn: 1.00% to 4.00%;sol. Al: 0.001% to 2.000%;Ti: 0.030% to 0.200%,P: 0.020% or less;S: 0.020% or less;N: 0.010% or less;Nb: 0% to 0.200%;B: 0% to 0.010%;V: 0% to 1.00%;Mo: 0% to 1.00%;Cu: 0% to 1.00%;W: 0% to 1.00%;Cr: 0% to 1.00%;Ni: 0% to 1.00%;Co: 0% to 1.00%;Ca: 0% to 0.010%;Mg: 0% to 0.010%;REM: 0% to 0.010%;Zr: 0% to 0.010%; anda remainder consisting of iron and impurities,wherein a microstructure contains, by area %, bainite: 80.0% or more,ferrite: 10.0% or less, anda remainder in the microstructure: 10.0% or less,a total density of a length L7 of a grain boundary having a crystal orientation difference of 7° and a length L68 of a grain boundary having a crystal orientation difference of 68° about a <110> direction in the bainite is 0.35 to 0.60 μm/μm2, and a tensile strength is 780 MPa or more.
  • 2. The hot-rolled steel sheet according to claim 1, wherein the hot-rolled steel sheet includes, as a chemical composition, by mass %, one or more selected from the group of:Nb: 0.005% to 0.200%;B: 0.001% to 0.010%;V: 0.005% to 1.00%;Mo: 0.005% to 1.00%;Cu: 0.005% to 1.00%;W: 0.005% to 1.00%;Cr: 0.005% to 1.00%;Ni: 0.005% to 1.00%;Co: 0.005% to 1.00%;Ca: 0.0005% to 0.010%;Mg: 0.0005% to 0.010%;REM: 0.0005% to 0.010%; andZr: 0.0005% to 0.010%.
  • 3. The hot-rolled steel sheet according to claim 1, wherein in the microstructure, an average grain size of prior austenite grains is 10 to 30 anda ratio Id/Sd between a long axis Id and a short axis Sd of the prior austenite grains is 2.0 or less.
  • 4. A method of manufacturing the hot-rolled steel sheet according to claim 1, comprising: a heating step of retaining a slab having the chemical composition according to claim 1, at a heating temperature of 1200° C. or higher for 1.0 hour or longer;a hot rolling step of performing rough rolling so that a rough rolling completion temperature is 1000° C. or higher and a total rolling reduction is more than 65%, and performing finish rolling so that a finish rolling completion temperature is 860° C. to 980° C.; anda cooling step of performing cooling to a temperature range of 570° C. to 620° C. at an average cooling rate of 20° C./s or higher and performing winding, then, performing retaining at a temperature range of 500° C. to 580° C. for 2.0 to 12.0 hours, and then performing cooling to a room temperature.
  • 5. The method of manufacturing the hot-rolled steel sheet according to claim 4, wherein in the hot rolling step, the total rolling reduction in the rough rolling is set to 70% or more, and the finish rolling is performed so that all rolling reductions of final three stages of the finish rolling are less than 25%.
  • 6. The hot-rolled steel sheet according to claim 2, wherein in the microstructure, an average grain size of prior austenite grains is 10 to 30 μm, anda ratio Id/Sd between a long axis Id and a short axis Sd of the prior austenite grains is 2.0 or less.
  • 7. A hot-rolled steel sheet comprising, as a chemical composition, by mass %: C: 0.030% to 0.200%;Si: 0.05% to 2.50%;Mn: 1.00% to 4.00%;sol. Al: 0.001% to 2.000%;Ti: 0.030% to 0.200%,P: 0.020% or less;S: 0.020% or less;N: 0.010% or less;Nb: 0% to 0.200%;B: 0% to 0.010%;V: 0% to 1.00%;Mo: 0% to 1.00%;Cu: 0% to 1.00%;W: 0% to 1.00%;Cr: 0% to 1.00%;Ni: 0% to 1.00%;Co: 0% to 1.00%;Ca: 0% to 0.010%;Mg: 0% to 0.010%;REM: 0% to 0.010%;Zr: 0% to 0.010%; anda remainder comprising iron and impurities,wherein a microstructure contains, by area %, bainite: 80.0% or more,ferrite: 10.0% or less, anda remainder in the microstructure: 10.0% or less,a total density of a length L7 of a grain boundary having a crystal orientation difference of 7° and a length L68 of a grain boundary having a crystal orientation difference of 68° about a <110> direction in the bainite is 0.35 to 0.60 μm/μm2, anda tensile strength is 780 MPa or more.
Priority Claims (1)
Number Date Country Kind
2019-201427 Nov 2019 JP national
PCT Information
Filing Document Filing Date Country Kind
PCT/JP2020/038468 10/12/2020 WO