WO2023218787A1 - 連続鋳造スラブおよびその製造方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a continuously cast slab that prevents cracking during cooling and a method for manufacturing the same. More specifically, the present invention relates to a continuously cast slab for high-strength steel (high tensile strength steel) that is effective in preventing cracking and does not cause problems with holes during rolling, and a method for producing the same.
- high-strength steel high tensile strength steel
- cracking With the decline in slab toughness due to high alloying, cracking during slab cooling, so-called cracking, has become more frequent. If a crack occurs, the slab may break during slab transportation, and the slab may not be able to be subjected to hot rolling. Furthermore, even if the slab does not break, cracks may open during hot rolling of the slab and the hot rolled steel plate may break. Alternatively, if the cracks in the slab are small, they appear as surface defects such as sludge defects and sliver defects on the steel plate after hot rolling, cold rolling, annealing, or plating. Cracks on the slab surface are usually removed using a grinder.
- the toughness of the slab decreases due to high alloying, and the cracks in the slab propagate due to the stress of the grinder, so that it may not be possible to completely remove the cracks in the slab.
- small cracks in the slab may be overlooked and appear as surface defects on the steel plate after hot rolling, cold rolling, annealing, or plating. For these reasons, it is necessary to suppress cracking of the slab.
- FIG. 1 is an enlarged photograph taken using a scanning electron microscope (SEM) of the fracture surface of a cracked part of a high-strength steel slab that was fractured due to a crack.
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- the fracture surface of the slab crack had the appearance of a grain boundary fracture surface along prior austenite grain boundaries.
- Figure 2 shows a photograph of the cross section of the slab crack. The depth of the slab cracks was mainly about 20 mm from the slab surface layer. The slab crack propagated near the prior austenite grain boundaries, and grain boundary ferrite was present at the tip of the slab crack. In addition, pearlite or pearlite and bainite were observed within the prior austenite grains.
- Grain boundary fracture occurs when the prior austenite grains are coarse and the grain boundaries become brittle. Precipitates and ferrite are more likely to form at grain boundaries than inside grains. Precipitates at grain boundaries reduce grain boundary strength and become a factor in reducing slab toughness. If the prior austenite grains are coarse, the proportion occupied by the grain boundaries will decrease, and the density of precipitates will increase, making the grain boundaries even more brittle. Furthermore, when grain boundary ferrite is formed, there is a difference in strength between pearlite and bainite within the grains, so stress concentration occurs in the grain boundary ferrite portion, which has low strength, and even a lower stress develops into cracks in the slab.
- Patent Document 1 proposes a method of suppressing bainite/martensite transformation and reducing stress caused by the transformation expansion by slowly cooling the temperature range of 700 to 500°C, which is the temperature range where austenite transforms to ferrite. has been done. That is, Patent Document 1 discloses a method capable of suppressing the occurrence of cracks even in high-tensile steel, which is a type of steel where cracks are likely to occur. Specifically, the method for cooling a high-tensile steel slab disclosed in Patent Document 1 is based on the knowledge that the internal stress of high-tensile steel depends on its cooling rate. This method suppresses the occurrence of cracks by controlling the cooling rate of the slab.
- Patent Document 2 discloses that slow cooling is started immediately after the slab is cast, and further slow cooling is carried out at a temperature of 700 to 500 °C for 10 hours or more at a temperature of 700 °C or higher, thereby reducing temperature differences and transformation. Methods have been proposed to reduce stress.
- Patent Document 2 describes a method for cooling a slab for high-strength steel sheets that does not cause not only slab cracking during cooling but also quality defects such as baldness during hot rolling even if the slab has a component containing Si. A method is disclosed.
- the method for cooling a high-strength steel plate slab disclosed in Patent Document 2 is to continuously cast a high-strength hot-rolled steel plate slab with a limited content of chemical components such as C, Si, and Mn at 500 to 700°C.
- the average cooling rate is 20° C./hr or less.
- the method of cooling a high-strength steel slab after casting described in Patent Document 1 focuses only on the temperature range from 700°C to 500°C when the slab is cooled after casting.
- the internal stress generated in the slab is controlled to be small.
- the toughness of slabs in recent high-alloyed high-strength steels is low, the state of prior austenite grain boundaries, where cracks propagate, is also extremely important. Since the method described in Patent Document 1 does not control the prior austenite grain size or grain boundary ferrite, the carbon content was increased using the method for cooling a slab of high-strength steel described in Patent Document 1. Even if the slab is manufactured, it is not possible to sufficiently suppress the occurrence of cracking in the slab.
- the cooling method for high-strength steel plate slabs described in Patent Document 2 is based on the knowledge that the cause of slab cracking is the addition of Si to the steel and the thermal stress generated due to temperature unevenness within the slab. , focuses on reducing thermal stress to suppress cracking of slabs.
- the method for cooling a high-strength steel plate slab described in Patent Document 2 there are no limitations on the microstructure of the slab. For this reason, even if a slab is manufactured using the cooling method for a high-strength steel plate slab described in Patent Document 2, it is not possible to sufficiently suppress the occurrence of cracking in the slab.
- the present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and even in continuously cast slabs with low toughness, cracks do not occur during cooling of the slab, and holes are not formed during rolling.
- the purpose of the present invention is to provide a continuous casting slab that does not cause trouble and a method for manufacturing the same.
- the inventors have made extensive studies to achieve the above objective. As a result, we analyzed the fracture morphology of slab cracks, and found that the fracture surfaces include at least two of the following: intergranular fracture surfaces along prior austenite grain boundaries, and intragranular fracture surfaces (cleavage fracture surfaces) that cross prior austenite grain boundaries. It was discovered that one species exists. Furthermore, the inventors conducted detailed studies and found that cracking in slabs cannot be suppressed by stress reduction alone by controlling the cooling rate and reducing temperature unevenness, and that the morphology of the microstructure has a large effect. I made it.
- the continuous casting slab according to the present invention which advantageously solves the above problems, is a continuous casting slab for high-strength steel, and the average prior austenite grain size at a position 10 mm from the surface layer of the continuous casting slab is 0.5 mm or more and 2.0 mm. and the microstructure is characterized in that the total area ratio of ferrite and pearlite is 90% or more, and the area ratio of ferrite is less than 5% or 10% or more. .
- the continuous casting slab according to the present invention contains (a) in mass %, C: 0.10% or more and 1.00% or less, Si: 0.10% or more and 2.50% or less, Mn: 0.40% It is considered that containing 5.00% or less of the above amount may be a more preferable solution.
- the method for producing a continuously cast slab according to the present invention is a method for producing a continuously cast slab for high-strength steel in which slab cracking caused by cooling is suppressed,
- a continuous casting slab having the composition described in (a) Cooling conditions in which the cooling temperature of the continuous casting slab at the center in the width direction of the continuous casting slab and at a position 10 mm from the surface layer of the continuous casting slab is 1200°C or more and 1450°C or less, and the residence time of the continuous casting slab is 130 seconds or less.
- a second cooling step in which the continuously cast slab is cooled under cooling conditions in which the surface temperature at the center in the width direction is 700° C. or more and 850° C.
- the continuous casting slab is characterized by including a third cooling step of cooling under cooling conditions in which the surface temperature at the center in the width direction is from 500° C. to 700° C. and the average cooling rate is 10° C./hr or less.
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- the continuous casting slab according to the present embodiment is a continuous casting slab for high-strength steel, and (i) the average prior austenite grain size at a position 10 mm from the surface layer of the continuous casting slab is 0.5 mm or more and 2.0 mm or less, and ( ii) The microstructure is characterized in that the total area ratio of ferrite and pearlite is 90% or more, and (iii) the area ratio of ferrite is less than 5% or 10% or more. That is, according to the invention according to this embodiment, by providing at least the characteristics (i) to (iii) above, cooling is possible even in recent continuous casting slabs for high-strength steel, which have extremely low toughness. It is possible to provide a continuously cast slab for high-strength steel with a high yield, without causing cracks in the slab during the rolling process, and preventing problems with holes during rolling.
- % indicating the composition ratio of the microstructure means “area %” unless otherwise specified. Furthermore, the microstructure of the continuously cast slab was observed at room temperature.
- the continuous casting slab for high-strength steel is a continuous casting slab for high-strength steel in which cracking caused by cooling is suppressed, and includes (i) average prior austenite grains at a position of 10 mm from the surface layer of the continuous casting slab; It is characterized by having a diameter of 0.5 mm or more and 2.0 mm or less.
- the average prior austenite grain size is a factor that determines the unit of fracture of the slab. Grain boundaries have the characteristic that precipitates tend to concentrate because solute components tend to concentrate.
- the average prior austenite grain size refers to the average value of a plurality of prior austenite grain sizes calculated from prior austenite grain sizes measured in a plurality of visual fields.
- the average prior austenite grain size is very large, several mm in size. For this reason, the toughness of the continuously cast slab is greatly reduced.
- the average prior austenite grain size was not a problem because the original continuously cast slab had high toughness, but in high alloy high strength steels, the average prior austenite grain size became a very serious issue. It can be. Therefore, in the continuous casting slab according to the present embodiment, the average prior austenite grain size at a position 10 mm from the surface layer of the continuous casting slab was set to 2.0 mm or less.
- the average prior austenite grain size is 2.0 mm or less because precipitates concentrated at prior austenite grain boundaries can be dispersed and the toughness of the continuously cast slab is not reduced.
- the lower limit of the average prior austenite grain size is not strictly limited, in order to reduce the average prior austenite grain size to a fine size of less than 0.5 mm, it is necessary to perform strong cooling at the initial stage of solidification, for example. In that case, there is a risk of heterogeneous coagulation breakout occurring. Therefore, the lower limit of the average prior austenite grain size is preferably 0.5 mm or more. Note that the lower limit of the average prior austenite grain size is preferably 0.8 mm or more, more preferably 1.0 mm or more.
- the average prior austenite grain size is defined as the grain size of crystal grains constituting the prior austenite structure at a position 10 mm from the surface layer of the continuous casting slab.
- the reason why it was specified to be 10 mm from the surface layer of the continuous casting slab is that most of the cracks in slabs have progressed to about 20 mm below the surface layer of the slab. This is because a position 10 mm from the surface layer of the cast slab is considered to be a necessary position to suppress cracking of the slab.
- a region less than 5 mm from the surface of the continuously cast slab is directly quenched by the mold or water spray directly under the mold.
- the continuously cast slab has a microstructure with a fine ⁇ grain size, and the slab has high toughness, and it is difficult to imagine that the starting point of placement cracks occurs from this region. Therefore, the region less than 5 mm from the surface layer of the continuously cast slab can be excluded from the position where control of the slab structure is required. Therefore, the position where the continuous casting slab structure needs to be controlled is the position 10 mm from the depth in the slab thickness direction, for example, based on the position 10 mm from the surface layer of the continuous casting slab, It may be 5 to 20 mm.
- the factor that determines the average prior austenite grain size is the temperature at which the continuous casting slab is cooled.
- the temperature at which the continuously cast slab is cooled is particularly in the range of 1450° C. or lower and 1200° C. or higher, and is influenced by the residence time.
- the longer the residence time of the continuously cast slab the coarser the average prior austenite grain size. That is, in order for the continuous casting slab according to this embodiment to satisfy the condition that (i) the average prior austenite grain size at a position 10 mm from the surface layer of the continuous casting slab is 0.5 mm or more and 2.0 mm or less, It is important to control the residence time of the continuously cast slab in the above process.
- the residence time of the continuously cast slab at a temperature of 1450° C. or lower and 1200° C. or higher at a position 10 mm in the thickness direction from the surface layer of the slab is 130 seconds or less. If the residence time of the continuously cast slab at temperatures below 1450°C and above 1200°C is 130 seconds or less, the average prior austenite grain size can be reduced to 2.0 mm or less, and by controlling the average prior austenite grain size small, precipitates and This is preferable because grain boundary ferrite can be dispersed, the toughness of the slab can be improved, and cracks in the slab can be suppressed.
- the residence time of the continuously cast slab is preferably 120 seconds or less, more preferably 110 seconds or less, and still more preferably 100 seconds or less.
- the lower limit of the residence time of the continuous casting slab is not particularly limited, but if the residence time is too short, the risk of breakout during continuous casting due to uneven solidification increases, so it is set to 40 seconds or more. That is, if the residence time of the continuously cast slab at temperatures below 1450° C. and above 1200° C. is less than 40 seconds, there is a risk of cracking due to uneven solidification and breakout, so it is preferably set to 40 seconds or more. From this point of view, the residence time of the continuously cast slab at a temperature of 1450° C. or lower and 1200° C. or higher is more preferably 60 seconds or more, and even more preferably 70 seconds or more.
- the residence time of continuously cast slabs can be controlled by adjusting the cooling conditions at the initial stage of slab casting.
- molten steel whose composition has been adjusted is first injected into a water-cooled copper mold to form an initial solidified shell. After that, drawing begins, and after it comes out of the water-cooled copper mold, it is cooled by water spray.
- the slab surface temperature in the above range is greatly influenced by the cooling inside the mold and directly below the mold, so for example, it is possible to improve the thermal conductivity of the mold powder to lubricate the inside of the mold, or to improve the thermal conductivity of the mold powder used to lubricate the inside of the mold. It can be controlled by increasing the flow rate.
- the heat transfer analysis position can be set at the center of the width of the continuous casting slab.
- the continuous casting slab according to the present embodiment has (ii) a microstructure in which the total area ratio of ferrite and pearlite is 90% or more, and (iii) the area ratio of ferrite is less than 5% or 10%. % or more.
- the ratio of internal structures such as bainite and ferrite is also a factor that determines the unit of fracture, and it is necessary to It is known to improve the toughness of slabs.
- the inventors controlled the cooling rate so that (ii) the microstructure had a total area ratio of ferrite and pearlite of 90% or more, and (iii) the area ratio of ferrite was less than 5%. It has also been found that when the content is 10% or more, the toughness of the slab is improved. Note that the area ratio of ferrite and the area ratio of pearlite can be calculated based on the observation results of the microstructure of the continuously cast slab using an observation means such as an optical microscope. Then, using an observation means such as an optical microscope, ferrite and pearlite contained in the microstructure of the continuously cast slab can be distinguished.
- the area S total of the microstructure of the continuous casting slab and the total area S (ferrite+pearlite) of the area S ferrite and the area S pearlite are calculated. Then, the ratio of the area S (ferrite+pearlite), which is the sum of the ferrite area S ferrite and the pearlite area S pearlite to the area S total of the microstructure of the continuous casting slab, is defined as an area ratio (%) and calculated.
- the continuous casting slab according to the present embodiment is characterized in that (ii) the microstructure has a total area ratio of ferrite and pearlite of 90% or more. That is, in the continuous casting slab according to the present embodiment, (ii) the ratio of the area S (ferrite+pearlite), which is the sum of the ferrite area S ferrite and the pearlite area S pearlite , to the area S total of the microstructure of the continuous casting slab. If the area ratio (%) is 90% or more, it is possible to reduce thermal stress and transformation stress due to bainite-martensitic transformation during slow cooling of the slab, and these stresses that occur are also sufficiently absorbed within the microstructure.
- the continuous casting slab according to the present embodiment is characterized in that (iii) the area ratio of ferrite is less than 5% or 10% or more. That is, in the continuously cast slab according to the present embodiment, when the area ratio of ferrite is 5% or more and less than 10%, thin ferrite exists at the grain boundaries, stress concentrates on the soft ferrite part, and cracks develop. It is not desirable because If the area ratio of ferrite is less than 5%, it is preferable because even if a crack develops, it stops immediately, and when the area ratio of ferrite is 10% or more, it is preferable because stress is difficult to concentrate in the ferrite part and the crack does not develop.
- grain boundary ferrite is a factor that determines grain boundary strength.
- grain boundary ferrite occurs, it reduces the toughness of continuously cast slabs.
- ferrite has lower strength than austenite, pearlite, and bainite, there is a problem in that when stress is applied, stress tends to concentrate on grain boundary ferrite.
- the inventors of the present invention have repeatedly investigated and found that the microstructure types of the continuous casting slab according to the present embodiment can be continuously cast by suppressing the formation of grain boundary ferrite even in a pearlite-based structure. It was discovered that the toughness of cast slabs can be greatly improved.
- ferrite contains iron containing up to 0.02% by mass of carbon, and has a structure close to that of pure iron.
- Ferrite is a ferromagnetic material from room temperature to 780° C., and is the softest and most ductile of all steel structures.
- Pearlite is a structure obtained when austenite is slowly cooled. Pearlite consists of ferrite layers and cementite layers, and is formed by arranging these layers alternately.
- the precipitation of grain boundary ferrite is greatly influenced by the cooling rate in the ferrite transformation region. If the cooling rate is slower than the critical rate, ferrite precipitation will occur, so it is necessary to control the cooling rate to below 850°C and below 700°C. If the cooling rate in the ferrite transformation region is slower than the critical rate but sufficient precipitation time cannot be secured, ferrite will precipitate preferentially at grain boundaries where precipitation is likely to occur. For this reason, stress during pearlite and bainite-martensite transformation, which will be transformed later, will be concentrated in the soft ferrite portion, which will cause slab placement cracks, which is not suitable.
- the microstructure of the continuously cast slab can be controlled by variously controlling the cooling rate in the pearlite transformation region (700° C. or lower and 500° C. or higher).
- cooling after the continuous casting slab leaves the continuous casting machine depends on the temperature of the slab at the exit side of the continuous casting machine, the time it takes to stack multiple slabs, the number of slabs to be stacked, the presence or absence of a heat insulation cover, and water toughness treatment. It can be controlled by changing conditions such as. Measuring the cooling rate can be done with a thermocouple. For example, measurement can be performed by installing a thermocouple at the center of the top of the wide side (long side) of the slab after it comes out of the continuous casting machine.
- a continuous casting slab according to a second embodiment will be described.
- the continuous casting slab according to the present embodiment is different from the continuous casting slab according to the above embodiment in that the continuous casting slab has C: 0.10% or more and 1.00% or less and Si: 0.10% or more and 2.50% by mass. % or less, Mn: 1.50% or more and 5.00% or less.
- “%" representing the content of component elements of steel means “mass %" unless otherwise specified.
- C contained in continuous casting slabs for high-strength steel is an element necessary for increasing the strength of high-strength steel plates made from continuous casting slabs. If the C content is less than 0.10%, the strength required for a high-strength steel plate cannot be obtained, so the lower limit of the C content is 0.10%. On the other hand, if the C content exceeds 1.00%, it is not preferable because the weldability and workability of the high-strength steel sheet become insufficient.
- the content of C contained in the continuous cast slab is 0.10% or more and 1.00% or less, and more preferably 0.12% or less. % or more and 0.40% or less, and particularly preferably 0.15% or more and 0.40% or less.
- Si contained in the continuous casting slab for high-strength steel is set to 0.10% or more and 2.50% or less.
- Si contained in the continuous casting slab is an element necessary for ensuring retained austenite in the steel plate in the annealing process of the high strength steel plate using the continuous casting slab as a raw material.
- Si contained in the continuous casting slab is an essential additive element because it contributes to increasing the strength of high-strength steel sheets through solid solution strengthening. If the Si content is less than 0.10%, the strength required for a high-strength steel plate cannot be obtained, so the lower limit of the Si content is 0.10%.
- the Si content exceeds 2.50%, the effect of obtaining the strength required for high-strength steel sheets is saturated, and strong scales are formed in hot-rolled sheets before being processed into high-strength steel sheets. Occur.
- the upper limit of the Si content is 2.50% because it deteriorates the appearance and pickling properties of the high-strength steel sheet.
- the Si content contained in the continuous casting slab is 0.10% or more and 2.50% or less, and further 0.50% or less. % or more and 2.00% or less, more preferably 1.00% or more and 1.80% or less.
- Mn contained in the continuous casting slab is an element necessary to further increase the strength of the high-strength steel plate.
- Mn is an element added to control the strength of a high-strength steel plate through transformation control during the hot rolling process of continuously cast slabs. If the Mn content is less than 0.40%, the high-strength steel plate cannot be sufficiently strengthened, so the lower limit of the Mn content is 0.40%. On the other hand, if the Mn content exceeds 5.00%, the degree of sufficient strengthening of the high-strength steel plate becomes saturated, and the manufacturing cost of the high-strength steel plate increases, which is not preferable from an economic standpoint.
- the Mn content contained in the continuous casting slab is 0.40% or more and 5.00% or less, and 1.20% or less. It is more preferably 4.50% or less, and more preferably 1.40% or more and 4.00% or less.
- the continuous casting slab according to the present embodiment has the above-mentioned component composition, with the remainder consisting of Fe and unavoidable impurities, and has an average prior austenite grain size and microstructure with an appropriate composition.
- P is 0.100% or less
- S is 0.0200% or less
- N is 0.0100% or less
- Al is 0.100% or less
- O is 0.0100% or less.
- unavoidable impurities include Zn, Pb, and As. The total content of these unavoidable impurities is allowed to be 0.100% or less.
- the content of P is preferably 0.100% or less.
- the lower limit of the P content is not particularly defined, it is preferably 0.001% or more since P is a solid solution strengthening element and can increase the strength of the steel sheet. Therefore, the content of P is preferably 0.100% or less. Preferably it is 0.001% or more. More preferably, it is 0.070% or less.
- the S content is an element that exists as a sulfide and causes slab embrittlement. Therefore, the S content is preferably 0.0200% or less. Although the lower limit of the S content is not particularly specified, it is preferably 0.0001% or more due to production technology constraints. Therefore, the S content is preferably 0.0200% or less. Preferably it is 0.0001% or more. More preferably, it is 0.0050% or less.
- Al is an element that affects the fraction of retained austenite in the slab because it suppresses the generation of carbides during cooling of the slab and promotes the generation of retained austenite. Further, it is preferable to add 0.005% or more for deoxidation. If the Al content exceeds 0.100%, there is a risk of slab embrittlement. Therefore, the Al content is preferably 0.100% or less. More preferably, it is 0.010% or more. More preferably, it is 0.080% or less.
- the N content is an element that exists as a nitride and causes slab embrittlement. Therefore, the N content is preferably 0.0100% or less. Although the lower limit of the N content is not particularly specified, it is preferable that the N content is 0.0001% or more due to constraints on production technology. Therefore, the N content is preferably 0.0100% or less. Preferably it is 0.0001% or more. More preferably, it is 0.0050% or less.
- O is an element that exists as an oxide and causes embrittlement of the slab. Therefore, the content of O is preferably 0.0100% or less. Although the lower limit of the O content is not particularly defined, it is preferable that the O content is 0.0001% or more due to production technology constraints. Therefore, the O content is preferably 0.0100% or less. Preferably it is 0.0001% or more. More preferably, it is 0.0050% or less.
- the continuous casting slab according to the present embodiment is suitable for use in high-strength steel plates, and in addition to the above-mentioned composition, it further contains Ti: 0.200% or less, Nb: 0.200% or less, V: 0.200% or less, and Ta. : 0.10% or less, W: 0.10% or less, Cr: 2.00% or less, Mo: 2.00% or less, Ni: 2.00% or less, Cu: 2.00% or less, B: 0 At least one element selected from .0100% or less may be contained alone or in combination of two or more.
- the contents of Ti, Nb, and V are each 0.200% or less.
- the lower limits of the contents of Ti, Nb, and V are not particularly specified, the strength of the steel sheet can be improved by forming fine carbides, nitrides, or carbonitrides during hot rolling or continuous annealing of continuously cast slabs. It is more preferable that the contents of Ti, Nb, and V are each 0.001% or more because the content of Ti, Nb, and V increases. Therefore, when Ti, Nb, and V are contained, their contents are each 0.200% or less. More preferably, it is 0.001% or more. More preferably, it is 0.100% or less.
- the contents of Ta and W are each 0.10% or less.
- the strength of the steel sheet can be increased by forming fine carbides, nitrides, or carbonitrides during hot rolling or continuous annealing of continuously cast slabs. Therefore, it is more preferable that the contents of Ta and W are each 0.01% or more. Therefore, when Ta and W are contained, their contents are each 0.10% or less. More preferably, it is 0.01% or more. More preferably, it is 0.08% or less.
- the continuous casting slab according to the present embodiment may contain at least one selected from Cr, Mo, Ni, and Cu, as necessary, within a range that does not impair the object of the present invention.
- Cr, Mo, Ni, and Cu have the effect of increasing the strength of the steel plate through microstructural control during hot rolling of the continuous casting slab. This effect becomes remarkable by adding 0.01% or more of each of Cr, Mo, Ni, and Cu, so it is preferable to add 0.01% or more. If the amount of each element exceeds the upper limit of each element, the weldability, hot workability, etc. of the steel plate will deteriorate, so the upper limit of the amount of each element of Cr, Mo, Ni, and Cu is set at 1.00%. . Therefore, when the continuous casting slab contains Cr, Mo, Ni, and Cu, the content of each of them is 1.00% or less. Preferably, it is 0.01% or more. More preferably, it is 0.80% or less.
- B may be added to control the structural transformation during hot rolling and annealing of the continuously cast slab, since it affects the strength through structural strengthening. B does not affect the toughness of the slab if it is 0.0100% or less. Therefore, the content of B is preferably 0.0100% or less.
- the lower limit of the B content is not particularly specified, but since it is an element that segregates at austenite grain boundaries during hot rolling and annealing of continuous casting slabs and improves hardenability, the B content should be 0. It is more preferable to set it to 0003% or more. Therefore, when B is contained, its content should be 0.0100% or less. More preferably, it is 0.0003% or more. More preferably, it is 0.0080% or less.
- the Co content is preferably 1.00% or less.
- the lower limit of the Co content is not particularly specified, since it is an element that improves hardenability, the Co content is more preferably 0.001% or more. Therefore, when Co is contained, the content should be 1.00% or less. More preferably, it is 0.001% or more. More preferably, it is 0.80% or less.
- the Cu content is preferably 1.00% or less.
- the lower limit of the Cu content is not particularly specified, since it is an element that improves hardenability, the Cu content is preferably 0.01% or more. Therefore, if Cu is contained, the content should be 1.00% or less. More preferably, it is 0.01% or more. More preferably, it is 0.80% or less.
- the content of Sn is preferably 0.200% or less.
- the lower limit of the Sn content is not particularly defined, since Sn is an element that improves hardenability, the Sn content is more preferably 0.001% or more. Therefore, if Sn is contained, the content should be 0.200% or less. More preferably, it is 0.001% or more. More preferably, it is 0.100% or less.
- the content of Sb is preferably 0.200% or less.
- the lower limit of the Sb content is not particularly defined, it is more preferable that the Sb content is 0.001% or more, since it is an element that suppresses decarburization and enables the strength adjustment of steel sheets. . Therefore, if Sb is contained, the content should be 0.200% or less. More preferably, it is 0.001% or more. More preferably, it is 0.100% or less.
- each content of Ca, Mg, and REM is preferably 0.0100% or less.
- the lower limits of each content of Ca, Mg, and REM are not specified in particular, but since they are elements that spheroidize the shape of nitrides and sulfides and improve the toughness of slabs, the contents of Ca, Mg, and REM are It is more preferable for each of these to be 0.0005% or more. Therefore, when Ca, Mg and REM are contained, their contents are each 0.0100% or less. More preferably, it is 0.0005% or more. More preferably, it is 0.0050% or less.
- each content of Zr and Te is preferably 0.100% or less.
- the lower limits of each content of Zr and Te are not particularly specified, but since Zr and Te are elements that make the shape of nitrides and sulfides spheroidal and improve the toughness of slabs, the content of Zr and Te is More preferably, each amount is 0.001% or more. Therefore, when Zr and Te are contained, their contents are each 0.100% or less. More preferably, it is 0.001% or more. More preferably, it is 0.080% or less.
- the Hf content is preferably 0.10% or less. Note that there is no particular lower limit to the Hf content, but since it is an element that spheroidizes the shape of nitrides and sulfides and improves the ultimate deformability of steel sheets, the Hf content should be 0.01% or more. It is more preferable to do so. Therefore, if Hf is contained, the content should be 0.10% or less. More preferably, it is 0.01% or more. More preferably, it is 0.08% or less.
- the Bi content is preferably 0.200% or less.
- the lower limit of the Bi content is not particularly defined, since it is an element that reduces segregation, the Bi content is more preferably 0.001% or more. Therefore, when Bi is contained, the content should be 0.200% or less. More preferably, it is 0.001% or more. More preferably, it is 0.100% or less.
- each content of Ti, Nb, V, Ta, W, B, Cr, Mo, Ni, Co, Cu, Sn, Sb, Ca, Mg, REM, Zr, Te, Hf and Bi is preferable. If it is less than the lower limit, the effect of the present invention will not be impaired, and therefore it is included as an unavoidable impurity.
- a method for manufacturing a continuous casting slab according to a third embodiment will be described.
- the method for manufacturing a continuous casting slab according to the present embodiment is a method for manufacturing a continuous casting slab for high-strength steel in which slab cracking caused by cooling is suppressed, and includes the components of the continuous casting slab described in the above embodiment.
- a continuous casting slab having a composition is provided such that the cooling temperature of the continuous casting slab at the center in the width direction of the continuous casting slab and at a position 10 mm from the surface layer of the continuous casting slab is 1200°C or more and 1450°C or less, and the continuous casting slab is retained.
- a first cooling step of cooling under cooling conditions for a time of 130 seconds or less A second cooling step in which the continuously cast slab is cooled under cooling conditions in which the surface temperature at the center in the width direction is 700° C. or more and 850° C. or less and the average cooling rate is 20° C./hr or less; A third cooling step of cooling the continuously cast slab under cooling conditions in which the surface temperature at the center in the width direction is from 500° C. to 700° C. and the average cooling rate is 10° C./hr or less.
- the lower limit of the average cooling rate in the second cooling process and the third cooling process is not specified in particular, but when multiple slabs are stacked and a heat insulation cover is used, the lower limit is 700°C or more and 850°C or less, and 500°C or more and 700°C
- the average cooling rate below .degree. C. is at least 2.degree. C./hr and 1.degree. C./hr, respectively.
- cooling at an average cooling rate that is slower than these average cooling rates requires, for example, placing the slab in a heating furnace and applying heat, which requires equipment, so it is not recommended from an economic point of view. I also don't like it.
- the lower limit of the average cooling rate from 700°C to 850°C is 2°C/hr
- the lower limit to the average cooling rate from 500°C to 700°C is 1°C/hr. It is good to say.
- transshipment may occur depending on the conditions of the manufacturing process.
- the cooling rate of the slab may temporarily exceed the predetermined cooling rate.
- the average cooling rate is defined instead of the maximum cooling rate.
- the method for manufacturing a continuous casting slab according to the present embodiment is a method for manufacturing a continuous casting slab for high-strength steel in which slab cracking caused by cooling is suppressed, and includes the components of the continuous casting slab described in the above embodiment.
- the first cooling step is a step for controlling the average prior austenite grain size contained in the continuous casting slab according to the above embodiment to 2.0 mm or less at a predetermined position.
- the average prior austenite grain size is controlled to 2.0 mm or less, it is possible to reduce the density of precipitates that precipitate at prior austenite grain boundaries, suppress the precipitation of harmful grain boundary ferrite, and improve slab toughness.
- the factor that determines the average prior austenite grain size is the temperature at which the slab is cooled.
- the temperature at which the continuous casting slab is cooled is in the range of 1450°C or lower and 1200°C or higher.
- the continuous casting slab manufacturing method focuses on the cooling temperature of the continuous casting slab in the range of 1450°C or lower and 1200°C or higher, which is a factor that determines the average prior austenite grain size. is under control.
- the residence time of the continuous casting slab in the above temperature range for cooling the continuous casting slab is 130 seconds or less. It is preferable that the residence time of the continuously cast slab at the above temperature is 130 seconds or less, since the average prior austenite grain size can be made 2.0 mm or less, and cracking in the slab can be suppressed.
- the continuously cast slab is cooled under cooling conditions in which the average cooling rate is 20°C/hr or less when the surface temperature at the widthwise center of the continuously cast slab is 700°C or more and 850°C or less.
- the second cooling step is a step for suppressing the precipitation of grain boundary ferrite contained in the microstructure of the continuously cast slab according to the above embodiment, and making the area ratio of ferrite less than 5% or more than 10%.
- the temperature at which the continuous casting slab is further cooled is 700°C or higher and 850°C or lower.
- the method for manufacturing a continuously cast slab according to the present embodiment controls the temperature by focusing on the cooling rate in the temperature range in the ferrite transformation region where ferrite precipitation can be controlled.
- the average cooling rate of the continuously cast slab is 20° C./hr or less in the above temperature range in which the continuously cast slab is cooled. If the average cooling rate exceeds 20° C./hr, thin ferrite precipitation occurs only at prior austenite grain boundaries, which embrittles the grain boundaries, which is not suitable. If the average cooling rate of the continuous casting slab is 20°C/hr or less, sufficient residence time of the continuous casting slab in the ferrite transformation temperature range can be ensured, allowing grain boundary ferrite to grow into polygonal ferrite and forming grain boundary ferrite. This is preferable because it can prevent stress concentration on.
- the lower limit of the average cooling rate is not strictly limited, it is preferably 2° C./hr or more since a separate energy source is required to control the cooling rate. More preferably, the average cooling rate is 5° C./hr or more and 18° C./hr or less.
- the continuously cast slab is cooled under cooling conditions in which the average cooling rate is 10°C/hr or less when the surface temperature at the center in the width direction is 500°C or more and 700°C or less.
- the third cooling step is a step for changing the microstructure of the continuously cast slab according to the above embodiment to a pearlite-based structure and reducing internal stress.
- the third cooling step calculates the area ratio (%), which is the ratio of the total area S (ferrite + pearlite) of the ferrite area S ferrite and pearlite area S pearlite to the microstructure area S total of the continuous casting slab. This is a process to make it 90% or more.
- the temperature at which the continuous casting slab is further cooled is 500°C or more and 700°C or less.
- the continuous casting slab manufacturing method according to the present embodiment controls the temperature by focusing on the cooling rate in the temperature range in the pearlite transformation region.
- the average cooling rate of the continuously cast slab is 10° C./hr or less in the above temperature range in which the continuously cast slab is cooled. If the average cooling rate of the continuously cast slab exceeds 10° C./hr, bainite/martensite will precipitate from the pearlite-based microstructure, which will cause large stress, which is not suitable. Bainite/martensite has a lower transformation temperature than pearlite, and the transformation stress is applied to the pearlite part that has already undergone transformation, which is a factor that promotes cracking.
- the average cooling rate of the continuously cast slab is 10° C./hr or less, since internal stress can be reduced by suppressing bainite transformation and creating a pearlite-based structure.
- the lower limit of the average cooling rate is not strictly limited, but since a separate energy source is required to control the cooling rate, it is preferably 1°C/hr or more, more preferably 5°C/hr or more. .
- the continuous casting slab manufacturing method employs a three-step cooling process to precisely control the average prior austenite grain size and the microstructure of the continuous casting slab.
- a continuously cast slab for high-strength steel which suppresses slab cracks that occur due to cooling and prevents problems such as holes during rolling.
- the cooling process is divided into three stages, and each cooling process is By precise control, it is possible to provide a continuously cast slab for high-strength steel that does not cause cracking during the cooling process and prevents problems such as holes during rolling.
- the cooling conditions for the continuous casting slab are (I) residence time [s] of 1200°C or more and 1450°C or less, (II) average cooling rate [°C/hr] of 700°C or more and 850°C or less, and (III) A three-stage cooling process consisting of an average cooling rate [° C./hr] of 500° C. or more and 700° C. or less was employed, and cooling was performed by changing the conditions of each of these stages as appropriate.
- Tables 2 to 4 show the continuous casting slab cooling conditions (I) to (III), the microstructure of the obtained continuous casting slab, and the evaluation of slab placement cracking.
- the method for measuring the average prior austenite grain size is as follows. A sample was cut out from the width center position of the slab after cooling, so that the slab thickness cross section parallel to the slab width direction served as the observation surface. Next, the observation surface was mirror polished using diamond paste, then finished polished using colloidal silica, and further polished using 3vol. % nital to reveal the structure on the observation surface. Using an optical microscope, 5 fields of view are observed at a magnification of 10 times at a position 10 mm below the surface layer of the slab to obtain a microstructure image of the continuously cast slab. The prior austenite grain size obtained by observing the obtained microstructure image in 5 fields was determined by a cutting method based on JIS G 0551:2020, and the average value of these was calculated as the average prior austenite grain size.
- ⁇ Measurement method of ferrite area ratio To measure the ferrite area ratio, prepare the observation surface of the slab in the same manner as the above-mentioned method for measuring the average prior austenite grain size. Next, the observation surface was mirror polished using diamond paste, then finished polished using colloidal silica, and further polished using 3vol. Etch with % nital to reveal the tissue. A microstructure image of the continuously cast slab obtained by observing 10 fields of view at a magnification of 50 times at a position 10 mm below the surface of the slab using an SEM (Scanning Electron Microscope) at an accelerating voltage of 15 kV.
- SEM Sccanning Electron Microscope
- the area ratio of ferrite was calculated for 10 fields of view using Adobe's PHOTOSHOP (registered trademark), and the values were averaged to determine the area ratio of ferrite.
- ferrite has a larger grain size than other structures (pearlite, bainite, tempered martensite, hardened martensite, retained austenite), has a smooth surface, and has a dark contrast, so it can be easily seen at 50x magnification. I can tell the difference.
- the method for measuring the area ratio of the pearlite structure involves making the structure appear on the observation surface of the slab, similar to the method for measuring ferrite described above. Under the condition of an accelerating voltage of 15 kV, using a SEM, 10 fields of view were observed at a magnification of 10,000 times with the ferrite removed from the field of view at a position 10 mm below the surface layer of the slab, and the obtained microstructure image of the continuously cast slab was obtained. Using Adobe's PHOTOSHOP (registered trademark), calculate the area ratio of pearlite and the area ratio of bainite for 10 fields, average these values, and calculate the total by combining them with the area ratio of ferrite measured using the method described above.
- Adobe's PHOTOSHOP registered trademark
- the microstructure of the continuously cast slab according to the present invention is mainly pearlite and has no grain boundary ferrite.
- ⁇ Slab crack evaluation> The evaluation method for slab placement cracks was based on the penetrant test specified in JIS Z 2343:2017, and the presence or absence of cracks on the wide and narrow sides of the slab was evaluated. After applying the developer, the appearance of the penetrating solution was visually observed to visually check for cracks in the slab that had occurred on the surface. In addition, if there is a crack with a length of 50 mm or more, there is a high risk of the slab breaking during slab handling or in the heating furnace, and there is also a high possibility that it will lead to problems with holes during rolling. The criteria were as follows. ⁇ Slab cracks ⁇ ...No cracks of 50 mm or more in length on the slab surface ⁇ Slab cracks in place ⁇ ...Cracks of 50 mm or more in length on the slab surface
- Condition A is the microstructure of the slab that is satisfied by the continuously cast slabs manufactured in A-1 to A-4.
- Condition A is a condition for an example in which the average prior austenite grain size at a position 10 mm below the surface layer of the slab is larger than 2.0 mm. In these cases, the toughness of the prior austenite grain boundaries has decreased due to the increased precipitate density at the prior austenite grain boundaries, so even if the conditions for slow cooling of the slab after it exits the continuous slab casting machine are varied, Slab cracking could not be suppressed.
- Condition B is the microstructure of the slab that is satisfied by the continuously cast slabs manufactured in B-1 to B-8.
- Condition B is a condition in which the average prior austenite grain size at a position 10 mm below the surface layer of the slab is 2.0 mm or less, but grain boundary ferrite is precipitated at the prior austenite grain boundaries. In these cases, grain boundary ferrite reduces the toughness of prior austenite grain boundaries, so even if the subsequent cooling rate is varied and the microstructure composition is changed, it is difficult to suppress slab cracking. I could't.
- Condition C is the microstructure of the slab that is satisfied by the continuously cast slabs manufactured in C-1 to C-3.
- Condition C is a condition in which the average prior austenite grain size is 2.0 mm or less and the precipitation of grain boundary ferrite is suppressed, but as 10% or more of bainite precipitates, slab cracking cannot be suppressed. It is a condition. Since bainite transformation occurs at a lower temperature than pearlite transformation, there is a large density difference with austenite, and the transformation stress is also large, so it is thought that slab cracking could not be suppressed.
- Condition D is the slab microstructure that is satisfied by the continuously cast slabs manufactured in D-1 to D-24.
- Condition D is the condition of the present invention example, and the continuous casting slab manufactured in the present invention example has an average prior austenite grain size of 2.0 mm or less, and a microstructure with almost no grain boundary ferrite and bainite.
- the average prior austenite grain size at a position 10 mm from the slab surface is 0.5 mm or more and 2.0 mm or less
- the microstructure of the continuously cast slab is composed of ferrite and pearlite. It has been found that slab placement cracking during cooling of the slab can be suppressed by setting the total area ratio of (iii) to 90% or more and (iii) the area ratio of the ferrite to less than 5% or 10% or more.
- the continuously cast slab of the present invention has an average prior austenite grain size of 0.5 mm or more and 2.0 mm or less at a position 10 mm from the slab surface layer, and a microstructure with a total area ratio of ferrite and pearlite of 90% or more. Since the area ratio of ferrite is less than 5% or more than 10%, it is possible to provide a slab for high-alloy high-strength steel without slab cracking after casting, and it is also possible to prevent problems such as holes during rolling. Become.
- the average prior austenite grain size at a position 10 mm from the slab surface layer is 0.5 mm or more and 2.0 mm or less
- the microstructure has a total area ratio of ferrite and pearlite of 90 mm. % or more, and (iii) it has been found that cracking during cooling of the slab can be suppressed by setting the area ratio of the ferrite to less than 5% or 10% or more.
- FIG. 3 is an enlarged photograph observed with an optical microscope of the continuous casting slab manufactured in the invention example of the continuous casting slab (Test No. D-9). Based on the enlarged photograph of the continuously cast slab observed with an optical microscope shown in FIG .
- the continuously cast slab of the present invention example has an average prior austenite grain size of 0.5 mm or more and 2.0 mm or less at a position 10 mm from the slab surface layer, and the microstructure has an area ratio of ferrite and pearlite.
- the total amount was found to be more than 90%.
- the continuously cast slabs of the examples of the present invention had a ferrite area ratio of less than 5% or more than 10%.
- the temperature at a position 10 mm below the surface layer of the slab is 1450°C or lower, and the residence time at 1200°C or higher is 130 seconds or less, and then the temperature at the center surface of the slab width is lowered. Cooling is performed so that the cooling rate at 850°C or lower and 700°C or higher is 20°C/hr or less, and further, the average cooling rate at 700°C or lower and 500°C or higher is 10°C/hr or less. It is preferable to employ three stages of cooling.
- cooling is performed so that the cooling rate is 20°C/hr or less in the area where the temperature of the central surface of the slab width is 850°C or lower and 700°C or higher, and then the average temperature of the central surface of the slab width is 700°C or lower and 500°C or higher.
- the cooling rate is 10° C./hr or less, a continuously cast slab having such a microstructure can be obtained.
- the method for manufacturing a continuous casting slab having the microstructure of the continuous casting slab described above is not limited to this.
- the continuously cast slab of the present invention has an average prior austenite grain size of 0.5 mm or more and 2.0 mm or less at a position 10 mm from the surface layer of the slab, and a microstructure with a total area ratio of ferrite and pearlite of 90 mm. % or more, and the area ratio of ferrite is less than 5% or more than 10%, so it is possible to provide high-strength steel slabs without slab cracking after casting, and it is also possible to prevent problems such as holes during rolling. Therefore, it is industrially useful.
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また、本発明者らが鋭意検討した結果、従来技術によるC、Si、Mnを多く含んだスラブでは靭性がかなり低く、完全に置き割れを抑制することが不可能であり、圧延時に穴あきのトラブルが発生することを知見した。
(a)に記載の成分組成の連続鋳造スラブを、
連続鋳造スラブ幅方向中央であり、かつ前記連続鋳造スラブ表層から10mm位置における前記連続鋳造スラブの冷却温度が1200℃以上1450℃以下であり、前記連続鋳造スラブの滞留時間が130s以下である冷却条件により冷却する第一冷却工程と、
前記連続鋳造スラブ幅方向中央の表面温度が700℃以上850℃以下における平均冷却速度が20℃/hr以下である冷却条件により冷却する第二冷却工程と、
前記連続鋳造スラブ幅方向中央の表面温度が500℃以上700℃以下における平均冷却速度が10℃/hr以下である冷却条件により冷却する第三冷却工程と、を含むことを特徴とする。
第1実施形態に係る連続鋳造スラブについて説明する。本実施形態に係る連続鋳造スラブは、高強度鋼用連続鋳造スラブであって、(i)連続鋳造スラブ表層から10mm位置における平均旧オーステナイト粒径が0.5mm以上2.0mm以下であり、(ii) ミクロ組織が、フェライトの面積率とパーライトの面積率との合計が90%以上であって、(iii)前記フェライトの面積率が5%未満または10%以上であることを特徴とする。すなわち、本実施形態に係る発明によれば、少なくとも上記(i)~(iii)の特性を備えることにより、連続鋳造スラブの靭性が非常に低い近年の高強度鋼用連続鋳造スラブにおいても、冷却過程でのスラブ置き割れを発生させず、圧延時の穴あきトラブル等も防ぐことができ、歩留まりの良い高強度鋼用連続鋳造スラブを提供することができる。
本実施形態に係る高強度鋼用連続鋳造スラブは、冷却により発生する置き割れが抑制された高強度鋼用連続鋳造スラブであって、(i)連続鋳造スラブ表層から10mm位置における平均旧オーステナイト粒径が0.5mm以上2.0mm以下であることを特徴とする。ここで、平均旧オーステナイト粒径は、当該スラブの破壊の単位を決める因子である。粒界には溶質成分が濃化しやすいため析出物が集中しやすい特徴がある。すなわち、平均旧オーステナイト粒径が大きい程、単位体積当たりの粒界割合が減少するため、析出物密度が増大し、それによって連続鋳造スラブの靭性は低下する。ここで、平均旧オーステナイト粒径は、複数の視野分において測定された旧オーステナイト粒径から算出された複数の旧オーステナイト粒径の値を平均した値をいう。
一方、平均旧オーステナイト粒径の下限は厳密には限定しないが、平均旧オーステナイト粒径を0.5mm未満の微細なサイズにするには、例えば凝固の初期に強冷をする必要がある。その場合に不均一凝固性のブレークアウトが発生する危険がある。このため、平均旧オーステナイト粒径の下限は、0.5mm以上が好ましい。なお、平均旧オーステナイト粒径の下限は、好ましくは0.8mm以上であり、より好ましくは1.0mm以上である。
一方で、連続鋳造スラブ表層から5mm未満の領域は、鋳型あるいは鋳型直下の水スプレーにより直接急冷される。このため、連続鋳造スラブのγ粒径が微細な組織であり、当該スラブの靭性が高く、この領域から置き割れの起点が生じているとは考えにくい。このため、連続鋳造スラブ表層から5mm未満の領域をスラブ組織の制御が必要な位置から除外することができる。したがって、連続鋳造スラブ組織の制御が必要な位置は、スラブ厚み方向に入った深さから10mm位置であり、例えば、連続鋳造スラブ表層から10mm位置を基準として、例えば、連続鋳造スラブ表層から深さ5~20mmであってもよい。
1450℃以下1200℃以上における連続鋳造スラブの滞留時間が130s以下であれば、平均旧オーステナイト粒径を2.0mm以下とすることができ、平均旧オーステナイト粒径を小さく制御することにより析出物や粒界フェライトを分散させスラブの靭性を向上させスラブの置き割れを抑制することができるため好ましい。
さらに、このような観点から連続鋳造スラブの滞留時間を好ましくは120s以下とし、より好ましくは110s以下とし、さらに好ましくは100s以下とする。
なお、連続鋳造スラブの滞留時間の下限は特に限定しないが、滞留時間が短すぎると不均一凝固による連続鋳造でのブレークアウトのリスクが高くなるため、40s以上とする。
すなわち、1450℃以下1200℃以上における連続鋳造スラブの滞留時間が40s未満であると、不均一凝固起因の割れが生じブレークアウトに至る危険があるため、40s以上とすることが好ましい。このような観点から、1450℃以下1200℃以上における連続鋳造スラブの滞留時間は、60s以上がより好ましく、さらには70s以上がより好ましい。
本実施形態に係る連続鋳造スラブは、(ii)ミクロ組織が、フェライトの面積率とパーライトの面積率との合計が90%以上であって、(iii)フェライトの面積率が5%未満または10%以上であることを特徴とする。すなわち、連続鋳造スラブ表層から10mm位置における平均旧オーステナイト粒径が2.0mm以下であることに加えて、ベイナイトとフェライトなどの内部組織の比率も破壊の単位を決める因子であり、適切な比率でスラブの靭性が向上することが知られている。そこで、発明者らは、冷却速度を制御し、(ii)ミクロ組織がフェライトの面積率とパーライトの面積率との合計で90%以上であって、(iii)フェライトの面積率が5%未満または10%以上であることで、スラブの靭性が向上することを見出した。なお、フェライトの面積率及びパーライトの面積率は、光学顕微鏡等の観察手段を用いて、連続鋳造スラブのミクロ組織の観察結果に基づいて算出することができる。そして、光学顕微鏡等の観察手段を用いて、連続鋳造スラブのミクロ組織に含まれるフェライトとパーライトを識別することができる。
第2実施形態に係る連続鋳造スラブについて説明する。本実施形態に係る連続鋳造スラブは、上記実施形態に係る連続鋳造スラブにおいて、連続鋳造スラブが質量%でC:0.10%以上1.00%以下、Si:0.10%以上2.50%以下、Mn:1.50%以上5.00%以下を含有する。
なお、以下の説明において、鋼の成分元素の含有量を表す「%」は、特に明記しない限り「質量%」を意味する。
本実施形態に係る連続鋳造スラブにおいて、連続鋳造スラブに含まれる各化学成分を限定する理由について説明する。なお、連続鋳造スラブに含まれる各化学成分の含有量は質量%である。連続鋳造スラブに含まれるCの含有量を0.10%以上1.00%以下とする理由は以下の通りである。高強度鋼用連続鋳造スラブに含まれるCは、連続鋳造スラブを原料とする高強度鋼板の強度を高めるために必要な元素である。Cの含有量が0.10%未満であると、高強度鋼板に必要な強度を得ることが出来ないため、Cの含有量の下限は、0.10%である。一方、Cの含有量が1.00%を超えると、上記高強度鋼板の溶接性や加工性が不充分となるため好ましくない。
次に、高強度鋼用連続鋳造スラブに含まれるSiの含有量を0.10%以上2.50%以下とする理由は以下の通りである。連続鋳造スラブに含まれるSiは、連続鋳造スラブを原料とする高強度鋼板の焼鈍工程おいて、当該鋼板に残留オーステナイトを確保するために必要な元素である。加えて、連続鋳造スラブに含まれるSiは、固溶強化により高強度鋼板の高強度化にも寄与するため必須の添加元素である。Siの含有量が0.10%未満であると、高強度鋼板に必要な強度を得ることが出来ないため、Siの含有量の下限は、0.10%である。
さらに、連続鋳造スラブに含まれるMnの含有量を0.40%以上5.00%以下とする理由は以下の通りである。連続鋳造スラブに含まれるMnは、高強度鋼板の強度をさらに高めるために必要な元素である。具体的には、Mnは、連続鋳造スラブの熱延工程において、その変態制御を通じて高強度鋼板の強度を制御するために添加される元素である。Mnの含有量が0.40%未満であると、高強度鋼板の十分な強化が出来ないため、Mnの含有量の下限は、0.40%である。一方、Mnの含有量が5.00%を超えると、高強度鋼板の十分な強化される程度が飽和するとともに、高強度鋼板の製造コストが増加し、経済性の観点から好ましくない。
第3実施形態に係る連続鋳造スラブの製造方法について説明する。本実施形態に係る連続鋳造スラブの製造方法は、冷却により発生するスラブ置き割れが抑制された高強度鋼用連続鋳造スラブの製造方法であって、上記実施形態に記載された連続鋳造スラブの成分組成を有する連続鋳造スラブを、連続鋳造スラブ幅方向中央であり、かつ、連続鋳造スラブ表層から10mm位置における前記連続鋳造スラブの冷却温度が1200℃以上1450℃以下であり、前記連続鋳造スラブの滞留時間が130s以下である冷却条件により冷却する第一冷却工程と、
前記連続鋳造スラブ幅方向中央の表面温度が700℃以上850℃以下における平均冷却速度が20℃/hr以下である冷却条件により冷却する第二冷却工程と、
前記連続鋳造スラブ幅方向中央の表面温度が500℃以上700℃以下における平均冷却速度が10℃/hr以下である冷却条件により冷却する第三冷却工程と、を含む。
以下、本実施形態に係る連続鋳造スラブの製造方法が含む各工程について説明する。
本実施形態に係る連続鋳造スラブの製造方法は、冷却により発生するスラブ置き割れが抑制された高強度鋼用連続鋳造スラブの製造方法であって、上記実施形態に記載された連続鋳造スラブの成分組成を有する連続鋳造スラブを、
連続鋳造スラブ幅方向中央であり、かつ、連続鋳造スラブ表層から10mm位置における前記連続鋳造スラブの冷却温度が1200℃以上1450℃以下であり、前記連続鋳造スラブの滞留時間が130s以下である冷却条件により冷却する第一冷却工程を含む。
本実施形態に係る連続鋳造スラブの製造方法において、平均旧オーステナイト粒径を決定する因子は、スラブを冷却する際の温度である。第一冷却工程において、連続鋳造スラブを冷却する温度は、1450℃以下1200℃以上の範囲である。このように、本実施形態に係る連続鋳造スラブの製造方法は、平均旧オーステナイト粒径を決定する因子である連続鋳造スラブの1450℃以下1200℃以上の範囲における冷却温度に着目して、その温度を制御している。
次に、本実施形態に係る連続鋳造スラブの製造方法は、前記連続鋳造スラブ幅方向中央の表面温度が700℃以上850℃以下における平均冷却速度が20℃/hr以下である冷却条件により冷却する第二冷却工程を含む。第二冷却工程は、上記実施形態に係る連続鋳造スラブのミクロ組織に含まれる粒界フェライトの析出を抑止し、フェライトの面積率を5%未満または10%以上とするための工程である。
なお、平均冷却速度の下限については厳密には限定しないが、冷却速度の制御に必要なエネルギー源が別途必要となるため、2℃/hr以上が好ましい。さらに好ましくは、上記平均冷却速度は、5℃/hr以上18℃/hr以下である。
さらに、本実施形態に係る連続鋳造スラブの製造方法は、前記連続鋳造スラブの幅方向中央の表面温度が500℃以上700℃以下における平均冷却速度が10℃/hr以下である冷却条件により冷却する第三冷却工程を含む。
第三冷却工程は、上記実施形態に係る連続鋳造スラブのミクロ組織をパーライト主体の組織にし、また、内部応力を下げるための工程である。具体的に第三冷却工程は、連続鋳造スラブのミクロ組織の面積Stotalに対するフェライトの面積Sferriteとパーライトの面積Spearliteとを合計した面積S(ferrite+pearlite)の比率である面積率(%)を90%以上とするための工程である。
このような観点から、当該連続鋳造スラブの平均冷却速度が10℃/hr以下であれば、ベイナイト変態を抑制しパーライト主体の組織にすることで内部応力を低減できるため好ましい。
なお、平均冷却速度の下限については厳密には限定しないが、冷却速度の制御に必要なエネルギー源が別途必要となるため、1℃/hr以上が好ましく、さらに好ましくは5℃/hr以上である。
以上、実施形態を参照して本願発明を説明したが、本願発明は上記実施形態に限定されるものではない。本願発明の構成や詳細には、本願発明の技術的範囲で当業者が理解し得る様々な変更をすることができる。また、それぞれの実施形態に含まれる別々の特徴を如何様に組み合わせたシステム、または装置も、本発明の技術的範囲に含まれる。
ここで、平均旧オーステナイト粒径の測定方法は、以下の通りである。冷却後のスラブの幅中央位置からサンプルを切り出し、スラブ幅方向に平行なスラブ厚断面が観察面となるようにした。次いで、観察面はダイヤモンドペーストを用いて鏡面研磨し、その後、コロイダルシリカを用い仕上げ研磨を施し、さらに、3vol.%ナイタールでエッチングして観察面に組織を現出させる。光学顕微鏡を用いて、スラブ表層下10mm位置において、10倍の倍率で、5視野観察し、連続鋳造スラブに係るミクロ組織画像を得る。得られたミクロ組織画像をJIS G 0551:2020に準拠した切断法により、5視野観察により得られた旧オーステナイト粒径をそれぞれ求め、これらの平均値を平均旧オーステナイト粒径として算出した。
フェライト面積率の測定方法は、上記平均旧オーステナイト粒径の測定方法と同様にスラブの観察面を用意する。次いで、観察面はダイヤモンドペーストを用いて鏡面研磨し、その後、コロイダルシリカを用い仕上げ研磨を施し、さらに、3vol.%ナイタールでエッチングして組織を現出させる。加速電圧が15kVの条件で、SEM(Scanning Electron Microscope;走査電子顕微鏡)を用いて、スラブ表層下10mm位置において、50倍の倍率で10視野観察し、得られた連続鋳造スラブに係るミクロ組織画像を、Adobe社のPHOTOSHOP(登録商標)を用いて、フェライトの面積率を10視野分算出し、それらの値を平均してフェライトの面積率として求めた。なお、フェライトはその他の組織(パーライト、ベイナイト、焼戻しマルテンサイト、焼入れマルテンサイト、残留オーステナイト)と比較して粒径が大きく、かつ、平滑な表面でコントラストが暗いため、50倍の倍率で容易に区別ができる。
パーライトの組織の面積率の測定方法は、上記フェライトの測定方法と同様にスラブの観察面に組織を現出させる。加速電圧が15kVの条件で、SEMを用いて、スラブ表層下10mm位置において、フェライトを視野から外して10000倍の倍率で10視野観察して、得られた連続鋳造スラブに係るミクロ組織画像を、Adobe社のPHOTOSHOP(登録商標)を用いて、パーライトの面積率およびベイナイトの面積率を10視野分算出し、それらの値を平均し、前述の方法で測定したフェライトの面積率と合わせて合計で100%になるように計算し、各組織の面積率として求めた。パーライトは、フェライトとセメンタイトの共析晶であり、上記走査電子顕微鏡により観察すると両者の薄片状の層が真珠のような光沢を呈する組織である。
スラブ置き割れの評価方法はJIS Z 2343:2017に規定された浸透探傷試験に基づいて試験を行い、スラブの広面および狭面部の割れの有無を評価した。現像液を塗布後に浸透液の表出を目視することにより、目視で表面に発生したスラブの置き割れをチェックした。
なお、長さ50mm以上の割れがある場合、スラブハンドリング時や加熱炉内でのスラブ破断リスクが高く、また、圧延時の穴あきトラブルにもつながる可能性が高いため、スラブの置き割れの評価基準は、以下の通りとした。
・スラブの置き割れ 〇・・・スラブ表面に長さ50mm以上の割れが無いもの
・スラブの置き割れ ×・・・スラブ表面に長さ50mm以上の割れがあるもの
試験No.A-1~A-4において製造された連続鋳造スラブが満たしているスラブのミクロ組織構造を条件Aとする。条件Aは、スラブ表層下10mm位置での平均旧オーステナイト粒径が2.0mmより大きくなってしまった例の条件である。これらの場合、旧オーステナイト粒界の析出物密度増大により旧オーステナイト粒界の靭性が低下してしまっているため、スラブ連続鋳造機を出てからのスラブ徐冷の条件を種々振ったとしても、スラブ置き割れを抑制することができなかった。
試験No.B-1~B-8において製造された連続鋳造スラブが満たしているスラブのミクロ組織構造を条件Bとする。条件Bはスラブ表層下10mm位置での平均旧オーステナイト粒径は2.0mm以下であるが、旧オーステナイト粒界に粒界フェライトが析出してしまった条件である。これらの場合、粒界フェライトによって、旧オーステナイト粒界の靭性が低下してしまっているため、それ以降の冷却速度を種々変化させ、ミクロ組織の構成を変化させたとしても、スラブ置き割れを抑制することができなかった。
試験No.C-1~C-3において製造された連続鋳造スラブが満たしているスラブのミクロ組織構造を条件Cとする。条件Cは、平均旧オーステナイト粒径は2.0mm以下で、かつ粒界フェライトの析出を抑制した条件であるが、ベイナイトが10%以上析出してしまったため、スラブ割れを抑制できなかった例の条件である。ベイナイト変態はパーライト変態よりも低温で生じるため、オーステナイトとの密度差が大きく、変態応力も大きくなるため、スラブ割れを抑制できなかったと考えられる。
試験No.D-1~D-24において製造された連続鋳造スラブが満たしているスラブのミクロ構造を条件Dとする。条件Dは、本発明例の条件であり、本発明例で製造された連続鋳造スラブは、平均旧オーステナイト粒径が2.0mm以下であり、かつ、ミクロ組織は粒界フェライトがほとんど無く、ベイナイトも少ない組織であった。すなわち、旧オーステナイト粒界を小さく制御し析出物の分散による靭性向上に加え、粒界フェライト析出の抑制による靭性向上、また、ベイナイト析出抑止による内部応力の低下を行うことで、冷却後のスラブ置き割れも発生していない。
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- 高強度鋼用連続鋳造スラブであって、
連続鋳造スラブ表層から10mm位置における平均旧オーステナイト粒径が0.5mm以上2.0mm以下であり、かつ、
ミクロ組織が、フェライトの面積率とパーライトの面積率との合計で90%以上であって、前記フェライトの面積率が5%未満または10%以上であることを特徴とする連続鋳造スラブ。 - 前記連続鋳造スラブは、
質量%で、
C:0.10%以上1.00%以下、
Si:0.10%以上2.50%以下、
Mn:0.40%以上5.00%以下を含有することを特徴とする請求項1に記載の連続鋳造スラブ。 - 冷却により発生するスラブ置き割れが抑制された高強度鋼用連続鋳造スラブの製造方法であって、
請求項2に記載の成分組成の連続鋳造スラブを、
連続鋳造スラブ幅方向中央であり、かつ、連続鋳造スラブ表層から10mm位置における前記連続鋳造スラブの冷却温度が1200℃以上1450℃以下であり、前記連続鋳造スラブの滞留時間が130s以下である冷却条件により冷却する第一冷却工程と、
前記連続鋳造スラブ幅方向中央の表面温度が700℃以上850℃以下における平均冷却速度が20℃/hr以下である冷却条件により冷却する第二冷却工程と、
前記連続鋳造スラブ幅方向中央の表面温度が500℃以上700℃以下における平均冷却速度が10℃/hr以下である冷却条件により冷却する第三冷却工程と、を含むことを特徴とする連続鋳造スラブの製造方法。
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