WO2024127865A1 - 抵抗スポット溶接継手の製造方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a method for manufacturing resistance spot welded joints.
- high-strength steel sheets also called high-tensile steel
- resistance spot welding is mainly used to join components on automobile assembly lines.
- the joint strength of resistance spot welds made by resistance spot welding is evaluated based on the tensile shear strength (TSS), which is the tensile strength in the shear direction, and the cross tension strength (CTS), which is the tensile strength in the peeling direction.
- TSS tensile shear strength
- CTS cross tension strength
- the TSS in resistance spot welds tends to increase with the tensile strength of the base metal, but the CTS may decrease when the tensile strength of the base metal is 980 N/mm2 or more (i.e., 980 MPa or more).
- the fracture mode of the resistance spot welds (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "welds") transitions from plug fracture, which is a ductile fracture in the base metal or heat-affected zone (HAZ) around the weld, to interface fracture or partial plug fracture, which is a brittle fracture in the nugget.
- the main cause of the decrease in CTS is said to be brittle fracture caused by hardening of the nugget end after quenching. Furthermore, it is said that the hydrogen embrittlement susceptibility increases with the increase in the strength of the steel plate.
- Patent Document 1 discloses that after resistance spot welding steel plates having a tensile strength of 440 MPa or more, the welded portion is subjected to a heat treatment that satisfies the following formula (A). 300 ⁇ T ⁇ ( log10 (t)+1) ⁇ 1000 ... (A)
- Patent Document 2 discloses that by conducting welding current through high-strength steel plate with a carbon equivalent (Ceq) in the range of 0.22 to 0.55 mass% to form a nugget, and then conducting post-current at a high current value to mitigate segregation, it is possible to improve the cross tensile strength, fatigue strength, and delayed fracture resistance of the welded joint.
- a carbon equivalent Ceq
- JP 2010-59451 A Patent No. 6194765
- Patent Document 1 specifies an extremely broad range of formulas for this heat treatment, including cases where the heat treatment is carried out over a period of several decades, which is not realistic.
- Patent Document 1 specifies C, P, and S as steel plate components to improve the toughness of the nugget end, but the content of segregated elements is low. Furthermore, the C and P amounts listed in Table 4 of the examples of Patent Document 1 are broad and not specific. For this reason, it is unclear whether the L-shaped strength (i.e., the tensile strength of the L-shaped joint) is improved by the effect of the heat treatment, or whether the L-shaped strength is improved by the steel plate components.
- the L-shaped strength i.e., the tensile strength of the L-shaped joint
- the spot welding method in which steel plates with a tensile strength of 980 MPa or more, particularly high-strength steel plates with a tensile strength of 980 MPa or more and a C content of 0.10 to 0.40 mass%, are welded using only a single current has the problem of reduced CTS, and there is a demand for improvement. There is also the problem of delayed fracture.
- the present invention was made in consideration of the above problems, and aims to provide a manufacturing method for a resistance spot welded joint that joins multiple steel plates, including at least one high-strength steel plate, which can improve the joint strength characteristics (specifically, CTS and delayed fracture resistance).
- the present invention has conducted extensive research into methods for improving CTS and mechanisms for reducing delayed fracture in resistance spot welding using plate assemblies that include at least one high-strength steel plate.
- the CTS decreases.
- the fracture mode changes from plug fracture, which is a ductile fracture in the base material or HAZ around the resistance spot weld, to interface fracture or partial plug fracture, which is a brittle fracture within the nugget. This makes it difficult to ensure CTS with high-strength steel plate.
- the causes of interfacial fracture include (a) embrittlement due to segregation that occurs between cells or dendrites at the nugget edge during solidification, (b) embrittlement of the nugget edge due to the formation of a hardened structure caused by rapid cooling after the nugget is formed, and (c) stress concentration at the nugget edge due to hardening.
- embrittlement due to segregation that occurs between cells or dendrites at the nugget edge during solidification (b) embrittlement of the nugget edge due to the formation of a hardened structure caused by rapid cooling after the nugget is formed, and (c) stress concentration at the nugget edge due to hardening.
- it is necessary for the structure at the nugget edge to have sufficient toughness, and to change the path of crack propagation in order to alleviate the stress concentration at the nugget edge.
- the area near the nugget edge is effectively tempered, which prevents the crack from progressing into the nugget, and instead propagates toward the steel plate surface. As a result, plug fracture is possible.
- possible causes of delayed fracture include the hardness of the nugget end, which is the fracture initiation point, and the effects of segregation and inclusions present at the nugget end. In order to avoid these causes, it is effective to prevent hardening of the nugget end and to reduce residual stress. According to the present invention, it is possible to temper the area near the nugget end, which makes it possible to reduce residual stress near the nugget end, and it has been discovered that this makes delayed fracture less likely to occur.
- the vicinity of the nugget end is tempered by appropriately controlling the current flow method during welding, and further tempered by subsequent heat treatment, thereby improving the toughness of the nugget end and reducing the residual stress near the nugget end. This improves the CTS of the resulting welded joint, and further improves delayed fracture resistance.
- a method for manufacturing a resistance spot welded joint in which two or more steel plates, including at least one high-strength steel plate, are resistance spot welded comprising: The method includes a preparation step of overlapping the two or more steel plates to form a plate assembly, a welding step of resistance spot welding the plate assembly to form a resistance spot welded portion, and a heat treatment step of heat treating the resistance spot welded portion formed in the welding step,
- the high strength steel plate comprises, in mass%, C: 0.10 to 0.40%, Si: 0.1 to 2.0%, Mn: 1.5 to 5.5%, P: 0.10% or less, S: 0.005% or less, A steel sheet having a composition containing N: 0.001 to 0.010%, O: 0.03% or less, and the balance being Fe and unavoidable impurities is used;
- a main current application process is performed to form a resistance spot weld by applying a current of I 1 (kA)
- a post-heat treatment step is performed, the post-heat treatment step including a holding step of passing current to the resistance spot welds at a current value I3 (kA) shown in formula (4) for a current passing time t3 (ms) shown in formula (5),
- the resistance spot welded portion after the post-heat treatment step is subjected to a heat treatment at a temperature T (°C) in a range satisfying formula (6) for a time t4 (min) satisfying formula (7).
- the composition of the high strength steel plate further comprises, in mass%, Cu: 0.8% or less, Ni: 1.0% or less, Mo: 1.0% or less, Cr: 1.0% or less, Nb: 0.080% or less, V: 0.50% or less, Ti: 0.20% or less, B: 0.005% or less,
- the present invention it is possible to improve the toughness of the nugget end and reduce the residual stress near the nugget end in a resistance spot welded joint in which multiple steel plates, including high-strength steel plates, are welded together. This makes it possible to improve the CTS and delayed fracture resistance of the resistance spot welded joint, which is of great industrial value.
- FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an example of a resistance spot welding method in the manufacturing method of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining an example of a current pattern in the welding step in the manufacturing method of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view in the plate thickness direction, which typically illustrates a resistance spot welded portion.
- the present invention is a method for manufacturing a resistance spot welded joint, which involves stacking two or more steel plates, including at least one high-strength steel plate, to form a plate assembly, clamping this plate assembly between a pair of welding electrodes, and joining the steel plates by resistance spot welding using a current pattern described below while applying pressure with the welding electrodes, and then producing a welded joint by subjecting the formed resistance spot weld to a heat treatment.
- the manufacturing method of the resistance spot welded joint of the present invention includes a preparation step of stacking two or more steel plates to form a plate assembly, a welding step of resistance spot welding the plate assembly to form a resistance spot weld, and a heat treatment step of applying heat treatment to the resistance spot weld formed in the welding step.
- ⁇ Preparation process> two or more steel plates including at least one high-strength steel plate are prepared, and the two or more steel plates are stacked to form a plate set.
- a steel plate 1 i.e., a lower steel plate
- a steel plate 2 i.e., an upper steel plate
- At least one of the steel plates 1 and 2 is a high-strength steel plate.
- the high-strength steel plate in the present invention is a steel plate having a component composition described later.
- the upper limit of the number of steel plates to be stacked is not particularly specified, but it is preferable that the number is four or less.
- the welding process includes a main current application process and a post heat treatment process, which will be described later. In this welding process, the plate assembly prepared in the preparation process is joined.
- FIG. 1 shows, as an example, a cross-sectional view in the plate thickness direction illustrating the welding process of resistance spot welding two steel plates.
- FIG. 1 shows, as an example, a cross-sectional view in the plate thickness direction illustrating the welding process of resistance spot welding two steel plates.
- a pair of welding electrodes 4, 5 i.e., the lower electrode and the upper electrode
- electricity is passed through under controlled conditions to achieve the specified welding conditions as shown in Figure 2.
- This causes resistance heating to form a nugget 3 of the required size between the steel sheets that form the steel sheet overlapping surface 7, joining the steel sheets together.
- the two steel sheets can be stacked so that the surface of the high-strength plated steel sheet having the plating layer faces the high-strength cold-rolled steel sheet.
- three or more steel plates may be stacked together to form a plate assembly, and when this plate assembly is resistance spot welded, a nugget is formed that includes the steel plate overlapping surfaces between each steel plate.
- the resistance spot weld formed in the welding step is subjected to heat treatment under the conditions described below. As described above, this step is performed for the purpose of reheating the nugget end and effectively tempering the vicinity of the nugget end.
- This heat treatment step makes it possible to manufacture a resistance spot welded joint (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a "welded joint") with improved properties (specifically, CTS and delayed fracture resistance).
- the welding device for carrying out the resistance spot welding method in the welding process of the present invention only needs to have a pair of welding electrodes (i.e., a lower electrode and an upper electrode), sandwich the part (area) to be welded between the lower electrode and the upper electrode, apply pressure and pass electricity between the lower electrode and the upper electrode, and have a configuration that allows the pressure and welding current during welding to be freely controlled.
- a pair of welding electrodes i.e., a lower electrode and an upper electrode
- the pressure mechanism may be an air cylinder, servo motor, or other device.
- the current control mechanism may be either AC or DC, and there is no particular limit to the type, such as a stationary type or a robot gun.
- the type of power source may be single-phase AC, AC inverter, DC inverter, or other, and there is no particular limit to this. In the case of AC, "current" means "effective current.”
- the type of the tip of the lower electrode and the upper electrode is not particularly limited.
- DR type dome radius type
- R type radius type
- D type dome type
- the tip diameter of each electrode is, for example, 4 mm to 16 mm.
- the radius of curvature is, for example, 10 mm to 400 mm, and the electrode can also be a flat type electrode with a flat tip.
- C 0.10 to 0.40%
- C is an element that contributes to the strengthening of steel. If the C content is less than 0.10%, the strength of the steel is low, and it is extremely difficult to manufacture a steel plate with a tensile strength of 980 MPa or more. On the other hand, if the C content exceeds 0.40%, the strength of the steel plate is high, but the amount of hard martensite in the welded joint becomes excessive, and microvoids increase. Furthermore, the nugget and the HAZ around it are excessively hardened and embrittlement progresses, making it difficult to improve the CTS. Therefore, the C content is set to 0.10 to 0.40%. The C content is preferably set to 0.12% or more. The C content is preferably set to 0.38% or less.
- Si 0.1 to 2.0%
- Si content is set to 0.1 to 2.0%.
- the Si content is preferably set to 0.2% or more.
- the Si content is preferably set to 1.8% or less.
- Mn 1.5 to 5.5% If the Mn content is less than 1.5%, it is difficult to manufacture a high-strength steel plate having the necessary strength as in the present invention. On the other hand, if the Mn content exceeds 5.5%, embrittlement of the resistance spot weld or cracks associated with embrittlement become prominent, making it difficult to improve the joint strength. Therefore, the Mn content is set to 1.5 to 5.5%.
- the Mn content is preferably set to 2.0% or more.
- the Mn content is preferably set to 5.0% or less.
- P 0.10% or less
- P is an inevitable impurity, but if the P content exceeds 0.10%, strong segregation appears at the nugget end of the resistance spot weld, making it difficult to improve the joint strength. Therefore, the P content is set to 0.10% or less.
- the P content is preferably 0.05% or less, and more preferably 0.02% or less.
- the lower limit of the P content is not particularly limited. However, since excessive reduction leads to an increase in costs, the P content is preferably 0.005% or more.
- S 0.005% or less
- S is an element that segregates at grain boundaries and embrittles steel. Furthermore, S reduces the sulfides and the local deformability of the steel sheet. Therefore, the S content is set to 0.005% or less.
- the S content is preferably set to 0.004% or less, and more preferably set to 0.003% or less.
- the lower limit of the S content is not particularly limited. However, since excessive reduction leads to an increase in costs, the S content is preferably set to 0.001% or more.
- N 0.001 to 0.010%
- N is an element that deteriorates the aging resistance of steel, so the N content is set to 0.001 to 0.010%, and preferably to 0.008% or less.
- O 0.03% or less
- O (oxygen) is an element that generates nonmetallic inclusions and thereby deteriorates the cleanliness and toughness of steel. Therefore, the O content is set to 0.03% or less.
- the O content is preferably set to 0.02% or less.
- the O content is preferably set to 0.005% or more.
- the high-strength steel plate used in the present invention contains the above elements, with the remainder being Fe and unavoidable impurities.
- the above composition is the basic composition of the high-strength steel plate.
- one or more elements selected from Cu, Ni, Mo, Cr, Nb, V, Ti, B, Al, and Ca can be added as needed. Note that these elements may be present at 0% as they can be included as needed.
- Cu 0.8% or less, Ni: 1.0% or less, Mo: 1.0% or less Cu, Ni, and Mo are elements that can contribute to improving the strength of steel. However, if added in large amounts, toughness deteriorates. For this reason, when these elements are contained, it is preferable that the Cu content is 0.8% or less, Ni: 1.0% or less, and Mo: 1.0% or less.
- the Cu content is more preferably 0.6% or less.
- the Cu content is preferably 0.005% or more, and more preferably 0.006% or more.
- the Ni content is more preferably 0.8% or less.
- the Ni content is preferably 0.01% or more.
- the Mo content is more preferably 0.8% or less.
- the Mo content is preferably 0.005% or more, and more preferably 0.006% or more.
- Cr 1.0% or less Cr is an element that can improve strength by improving hardenability. However, if Cr is contained in excess of 1.0%, the toughness of the HAZ may deteriorate. Therefore, when Cr is contained, the Cr content is preferably 1.0% or less. The Cr content is more preferably 0.8% or less. The Cr content is preferably 0.01% or more.
- Nb 0.080% or less Nb improves the CTS and delayed fracture resistance after resistance spot welding by forming fine carbonitrides.
- Nb is contained in an amount of 0.005% or more.
- the Nb content is set to 0.080% or less.
- the Nb content is more preferably set to 0.070% or less, and further preferably set to 0.060% or less.
- the Nb content is preferably set to 0.005% or more, and more preferably set to 0.006% or more.
- V 0.50% or less
- V is an element that can strengthen steel by controlling the structure through precipitation hardening.
- adding a large amount of V leads to deterioration of HAZ toughness.
- the V content is preferably 0.50% or less.
- the V content is more preferably 0.3% or less.
- the V content is preferably 0.005% or more, more preferably 0.02% or more.
- Ti 0.20% or less
- Ti is an element that can improve hardenability and strengthen steel. However, if added in large amounts, it forms carbides, which undergo precipitation hardening and significantly deteriorate toughness. For this reason, when Ti is contained, the Ti content is preferably 0.20% or less. The Ti content is more preferably 0.15% or less. The Ti content is preferably 0.003% or more, and more preferably 0.004% or more.
- B 0.005% or less
- B is an element that can improve hardenability and strengthen steel. Therefore, when B is contained, the B content is preferably 0.0005% or more, and more preferably 0.0007% or more. However, even if a large amount of B is added, the above effect is saturated, so the B content is set to 0.005% or less. The B content is more preferably set to 0.0010% or less.
- Al 2.0% or less
- Al is an element that can control the structure by refining austenite grains, but adding a large amount of Al deteriorates toughness. Therefore, when Al is contained, the Al content is preferably 2.0% or less.
- the Al content is more preferably 1.5% or less.
- the Al content is preferably 0.02% or more, and more preferably 1.2% or more.
- Ca 0.005% or less Ca is an element that can contribute to improving the workability of steel. However, adding a large amount of Ca deteriorates toughness. Therefore, when Ca is contained, the Ca content is preferably 0.005% or less. The Ca content is more preferably 0.004% or less. The Ca content is preferably 0.001% or more.
- the high-strength steel plate having the above-mentioned composition can have a tensile strength of 980 MPa or more.
- the tensile strength of the high-strength steel plate is preferably 1180 MPa or more.
- the vicinity of the nugget end becomes a structure having toughness due to segregation relaxation and tempering. This makes it possible to prevent brittle fracture at the nugget end. This makes it possible to suppress the decrease in CTS and improve the delayed fracture resistance of the resistance spot weld.
- the above effects can be obtained even in the case of a high-strength steel plate having a tensile strength of less than 980 MPa.
- the high-strength steel sheet of the present invention can obtain the above-mentioned effects even if it is a steel sheet (i.e., a galvanized steel sheet) that has been subjected to a galvanizing treatment to have a galvanized layer on the steel sheet surface.
- the galvanized layer refers to a plating layer containing zinc as the main component. Examples of plating layers containing zinc as the main component include a hot-dip galvanized layer, an electrogalvanized layer, a Zn-Al plating layer, and a Zn-Ni layer.
- the high-strength steel sheet of the present invention may also be a galvanized steel sheet that has been subjected to the above-mentioned galvanizing treatment and then an alloying treatment to have an alloyed galvanized layer on the base metal surface.
- the steel sheets to be stacked may be two or more of the same type of steel sheets, or two or more of different types of steel sheets.
- a steel sheet having a zinc-plated layer on its surface (here, a zinc-plated steel sheet) may be stacked with a steel sheet not having a zinc-plated layer on its surface (here, a cold-rolled steel sheet).
- the thicknesses of the steel sheets are the same or different. From the perspective of targeting general steel sheets for automobiles, for example, it is preferable that the thickness of the steel sheets is 0.4 mm to 2.2 mm.
- a plate assembly consisting of two or more overlapping steel plates, including at least one high-strength steel plate, is clamped between a pair of welding electrodes and joined by passing electricity through it while applying pressure.
- This current passing process includes a main current passing process and a post-heat treatment process. Each process will be described in detail below.
- the main current application process is a process in which the steel sheet overlapping surfaces 7 of the steel sheets 1 and 2 constituting the sheet assembly are melted to form a nugget 3 of a required size (see FIG. 1 ).
- a current of I 1 (kA) is applied to the sheet assembly to form a nugget as a resistance spot weld.
- the nugget diameter used in resistance spot welds of automotive steel sheets is generally 3.0 ⁇ t (mm) to 6.0 ⁇ t (mm) (where t (mm) is the sheet thickness). In the present invention, this numerical range is defined as the "target nugget diameter.” In the main current application process of the present invention, it is sufficient to obtain a nugget 3 with the target nugget diameter, and there are no particular limitations on the current application conditions and pressure application conditions for forming this nugget 3.
- the current value I 1 (kA) of the main current application step is preferably 4.0 kA to 8.0 kA. If the current value I 1 is too small, the target nugget diameter cannot be obtained stably. On the other hand, if the current value I 1 is too large, the nugget diameter may become too large, or the degree of melting of the steel sheet may increase, and the resistance spot welded part melted as an expulsion may go outside the gap between the sheets, resulting in a small nugget diameter. For these reasons, the current value I 1 is set to 4.0 kA to 8.0 kA. The current value I 1 is more preferably 4.5 kA or more, and more preferably 7.5 kA or less. However, if the required nugget diameter is obtained, the current value I 1 may be set shorter or longer than the above numerical range.
- the current for forming the nugget may be controlled in multiple stages.
- the current that plays a central role in forming the nugget is treated as the main current application process, and the current value at this time is designated as I1 .
- the energization time t 1 (ms) of the main energization step is preferably 120 ms to 400 ms. This is the time for stably forming a nugget 3 having a target nugget diameter, similar to the current value I 1. If the energization time t 1 is less than 120 ms, there is a concern that the nugget will be difficult to form. On the other hand, if the energization time t 1 exceeds 400 ms, there is a concern that the nugget diameter formed may be larger than the target nugget diameter and that workability may be reduced. However, as long as the required nugget diameter is obtained, the energization time t 1 may be set shorter or longer than the above numerical range.
- Pressure conditions in the main current application process are preferably a pressure of 2.0 kN to 7.0 kN. If the pressure is too large, the current diameter will increase, making it difficult to ensure the nugget diameter. On the other hand, if the pressure is too small, the current diameter will become small and splashing will be more likely to occur. For these reasons, the pressure is set to 2.0 kN to 7.0 kN. The pressure is more preferably 3.0 kN or more, and more preferably 6.5 kN or less. The pressure may be limited by the capacity of the equipment used. As long as the pressure is sufficient to obtain the required nugget diameter, the pressure may be set lower or higher than the above numerical range.
- the post-heat treatment process is a post-heat treatment process for tempering the outside of the nugget end (see FIG. 3) of the resistance spot weld formed in the main current process.
- the nugget end is subjected to a cooling process, a heating process, and a holding process in this order.
- the nugget end is cooled in order to reheat the nugget end in the subsequent heating process. Specifically, in the cooling process, a non-energized state is maintained for a cooling time tc1 (ms) shown in formula (1) to cool the resistance spot weld. 20 ⁇ tc1 ⁇ 800... (1)
- the cooling time t c1 (ms) of the cooling process is less than 20 ms, the temperature is not lowered while the subsequent heating and holding processes are conducted, so that the temperature of the nugget end rises excessively, and the nugget diameter becomes large. As a result, the nugget may melt and the molten metal may escape as spatter. This makes it impossible to ensure the required nugget diameter. Therefore, in order to heat only the nugget end while maintaining the size of the nugget diameter even if post-current is conducted during the heating process, the cooling time t c1 (ms) is set to 20 ms or more.
- the upper limit of the cooling time tc1 is set to 800 ms or less from the viewpoint of workability.
- the cooling time tc1 (ms) is preferably set to 60 ms or more, and preferably set to 700 ms or less.
- the pressure conditions during the cooling process of the post heat treatment step are preferably a pressure of 2.5 kN to 7.0 kN. If the pressure is too small, the contact area of the electrodes is small, so cooling does not proceed and martensitic transformation cannot proceed. On the other hand, if the pressure is too large, the plate may be deformed. For these reasons, the pressure is set to 2.5 kN to 7.0 kN. The pressure is more preferably 3.0 kN or more. The pressure is more preferably 6.5 kN or less. The pressure may be limited by the capacity of the equipment used. As long as the pressure is sufficient to obtain the required nugget diameter, it can be set lower or higher than the above numerical range.
- a heating process is performed.
- current is applied to raise the temperature to an appropriate temperature range (i.e., post-current application) in order to obtain the effect of mitigating segregation at the nugget edge and tempering the hardened structure near the nugget edge by reheating the nugget edge.
- This "appropriate temperature range” refers to a temperature range in which only the nugget edge can be reheated without causing expulsion.
- tempering current is used to heat the center of the nugget, so in order to temper the entire nugget, a current value lower than that of the main current process is used.
- a post-current is used to heat only the ends of the nugget that are far from the center of the nugget.
- nugget end refers to the nugget end and a portion of the HAZ located outside the nugget end, as shown in Figure 3.
- nugget end refers to both ends of the nugget on the outer peripheral edge of the nugget (i.e., the boundary between the nugget and the HAZ).
- the current value I2 (kA) during the temperature rise process must satisfy the relationship of the above formula (2). If the current value I2 during the temperature rise process is less than I1 (kA), the heat input is insufficient, and as a result, the nugget edge cannot be heated.
- the current value I2 is preferably (1.12 x I1 ) (kA) or more.
- the current value I2 during the heating process exceeds (2.0 x I1 ) (kA)
- the current value I2 is preferably set to (1.8 x I1 ) (kA) or less.
- the temperature rise process is performed by rapidly raising the temperature in a short time, so the current application time t2 (ms) is set within the range of the numerical value of the above formula (3). If the current application time t2 exceeds 200 ms, the temperature becomes too high, and there is a high possibility that the temperature will rise to the austenite single phase region. As a result, the final structure becomes a martensite structure, which is an embrittled structure, and it is not possible to improve the joint strength and delayed fracture resistance.
- the current application time t2 is preferably 60 ms or more, and preferably 180 ms or less.
- the pressure conditions during the heating process of the post-heat treatment step are preferably a pressure of 2.5 kN to 7.0 kN. If the pressure is too large, the contact area will increase, which may result in a larger nugget diameter. On the other hand, if the pressure is too small, it may not be possible to ensure sufficient current density, and the effect of post-current application may not be obtained. For these reasons, the pressure is set to 2.5 kN to 7.0 kN. The pressure is more preferably set to 3.0 kN or more, and more preferably set to 6.5 kN or less.
- the purpose of the holding process is to hold the temperature lower than that of the heating process. Therefore, if the current value I3 during the holding process is too high, the temperature of the nugget edge becomes high, which increases the possibility of expulsion. Therefore, the current value I3 (kA) is set to (0.95 x I2 ) (kA) or less. The current value I3 is preferably set to (0.85 x I2 ) (kA) or less.
- the current value I3 during the holding process is lower than the current value I2 (kA) during the heating process, segregation can be alleviated and the hardened structure of the nugget edge can be tempered.
- the current value I3 is set to be more than (0.10 x I2 ) (kA).
- the current value I3 is preferably set to be equal to or greater than (0.20 x I2 ) (kA).
- the current conduction time t3 is set to be more than 0 ms.
- the current conduction time t3 is preferably set to be 20 ms or more.
- the current conduction time t3 is set to less than 600 ms.
- the current conduction time t3 is preferably set to 400 ms or less.
- the pressure conditions during the holding step of the post-heat treatment process are a pressure of 2.0 kN to 7.0 kN. If the pressure is too high, the contact area will increase, which may result in a larger nugget diameter. On the other hand, if the pressure is too low, a sufficient current density may not be secured, and the effect of post-current application may not be obtained. For these reasons, the pressure is set to 2.0 kN to 7.0 kN. The pressure is more preferably 3.0 kN or more, and more preferably 6.5 kN or less. The pressure may be limited by the capacity of the equipment used. As long as the pressure is high enough to obtain the required nugget diameter, it can be set lower or higher than the above numerical range.
- the nugget diameter of the resistance spot weld obtained after the post heat treatment process is in the range of 3.0 ⁇ t (mm) to 6.0 ⁇ t (mm).
- the plate thickness "t" above refers to the plate thickness of the thinnest steel plate.
- the heat treatment process is performed on the joint after the welding process.
- the heat treatment after the welding process makes it possible to temper the resistance spot welds of the joint. This improves the toughness of the resistance spot welds and improves the strength of the joint.
- the resistance spot welds are heat treated at a heat treatment temperature within a temperature T (°C) range that satisfies formula (6) and for a heat treatment time of time t4 (min) that satisfies formula (7).
- T temperature
- t4 time of time t4
- temperature T (°C) should be 70°C or higher and 300°C or lower. Temperature T is preferably 100°C or higher and 280°C or lower.
- the time t4 (min) is set to 5 min or more and 30 min or less. In order to obtain a greater tempering effect, the time t4 is preferably set to 10 min or more and 25 min or less.
- test specimens used were steel plates (here, steel plates A to J) with tensile strengths of 980 MPa to 1,800 MPa, as shown in Tables 1 and 2.
- the size of the test specimens was long side: 100 mm, short side: 30 mm.
- Table 1 shows the chemical compositions of steel plates A to J.
- resistance spot welding was performed on a plate assembly consisting of two or more overlapping steel plates (in the example shown in Figure 1, lower steel plate 1 and upper steel plate 2) using a resistance welding machine with a servo motor pressure type DC power source attached to a C-gun.
- test pieces were stacked and arranged as shown in Table 2 to form plate assemblies. Note that the "overlapping positions of steel plates” in Table 2 are counted from the bottom steel plate, with “first plate” and “second plate” being the first and “second plate” in order. Some plate assemblies had three steel plates stacked.
- each plate assembly was used to perform resistance spot welding under the welding conditions of the welding process shown in Table 3, forming a nugget 3 of the required size between the plates, and then the resistance spot welds were subjected to heat treatment under the conditions of the heat treatment process shown in Table 3 to produce resistance spot welded joints.
- a "-" in Table 3 indicates that the process or step was not performed.
- the pressure applied during current flow was constant, here 3.5 kN.
- the lower electrode 4 and upper electrode 5 for the plate assembly both had a tip diameter of 6 mm and a tip curvature radius of 40 mm, and chromium copper DR-type electrodes were used.
- the pressure applied by the lower electrode 4 and upper electrode 5 was controlled, and welding was performed using a DC power source.
- the nugget diameter of the resistance spot weld after welding was formed to be 5.5 ⁇ t (mm) or less, where t (mm) is the plate thickness.
- CTS test A cross tensile test (CTS test) was conducted using the obtained resistance spot welded joints using the method described below, and the CTS was evaluated.
- CTS test A cross tensile test (CTS test) was conducted using the obtained resistance spot welded joints using the method described below, and the CTS was evaluated.
- a delayed fracture test was conducted using the method described below, and the delayed fracture resistance properties were evaluated.
- the CTS was evaluated based on a cross tensile test.
- a cross tensile test was performed using the prepared resistance spot welded joints according to the method specified in JIS Z3137 to measure the CTS (cross tensile strength).
- the symbol " ⁇ ” was given to those whose measured values were JIS Class A (i.e., 3.4 kN) or higher, and the symbol “ ⁇ ” was given to those whose measured values were less than JIS Class A. In this embodiment, the symbol " ⁇ ” was evaluated as good, and the symbol " ⁇ ” was evaluated as poor.
- Table 3 The evaluation results are shown in Table 3.
- the delayed fracture test was carried out as follows. The prepared resistance spot welded joint was left to stand for 24 hours under atmospheric conditions at room temperature (20°C). After that, delayed fracture was deemed to have occurred when the phenomenon of nugget peeling in the welded joint was visually observed. The symbol “x” was given to those where delayed fracture had occurred, and the symbol “o” was given to those where delayed fracture had not occurred. In this example, the symbol “o” was evaluated as good, and the symbol "x” was evaluated as poor. The evaluation results are shown in Table 3.
- the resistance spot welded joints produced by resistance spot welding two or more steel plates, including at least one high-strength steel plate were good welded joints that had both excellent CTS and excellent delayed fracture resistance. In contrast, good welded joints were not obtained in the comparative examples.
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特許文献1には、引張強度が440MPa以上の鋼板を抵抗スポット溶接した後に、溶接部に下記式(A)を充足する熱処理を施すことが開示されている。
300≦T・(log10(t)+1)≦1000 …(A)
[1] 少なくとも1枚の高強度鋼板を含む2枚以上の鋼板が抵抗スポット溶接された抵抗スポット溶接継手の製造方法であって、
前記2枚以上の鋼板を重ね合わせて板組とする準備工程と、前記板組を抵抗スポット溶接して抵抗スポット溶接部を形成する溶接工程と、前記溶接工程で形成した抵抗スポット溶接部に熱処理を施す熱処理工程と、を有し、
前記高強度鋼板として、質量%で、
C:0.10~0.40%、
Si:0.1~2.0%、
Mn:1.5~5.5%、
P:0.10%以下、
S:0.005%以下、
N:0.001~0.010%、および
O:0.03%以下
を含有し、残部がFeおよび不可避的不純物である成分組成の鋼板を用い、
前記溶接工程では、
前記板組を電流値I1(kA)で通電することにより抵抗スポット溶接部を形成する主通電工程を行い、
前記主通電工程の後に、式(1)に示す冷却時間tc1(ms)の間、前記抵抗スポット溶接部を冷却する冷却過程と、
次いで、式(2)に示す電流値I2(kA)で、式(3)に示す通電時間t2(ms)の間、前記抵抗スポット溶接部の通電を行う昇温過程と、
次いで、式(4)に示す電流値I3(kA)で、式(5)に示す通電時間t3(ms)の間、前記抵抗スポット溶接部の通電を行う保持過程と、を有する後熱処理工程を行い、
前記熱処理工程では、
前記後熱処理工程後の抵抗スポット溶接部に、式(6)を満たす温度T(℃)の範囲で、式(7)を満たす時間t4(min)の間、熱処理を施す、
抵抗スポット溶接継手の製造方法。
20≦tc1≦800 …式(1)
I1≦I2≦2.0×I1 …式(2)
10≦t2≦200 …式(3)
0.10×I2<I3≦0.95×I2 …式(4)
0<t3<600 …式(5)
70 ≦ T ≦ 300 …式(6)
5 ≦ t4 ≦ 30 …式(7)
[2] 前記高強度鋼板の前記成分組成が、さらに、質量%で、
Cu:0.8%以下、
Ni:1.0%以下、
Mo:1.0%以下、
Cr:1.0%以下、
Nb:0.080%以下、
V:0.50%以下、
Ti:0.20%以下、
B:0.005%以下、
Al:2.0%以下、および
Ca:0.005%以下
から選択される1種または2種以上を含有する、[1]に記載の抵抗スポット溶接継手の製造方法。
[3] 前記高強度鋼板は鋼板表面に亜鉛めっき層を有する、[1]または[2]に記載の抵抗スポット溶接継手の製造方法。
この工程では、少なくとも1枚の高強度鋼板を含む、2枚以上の鋼板を準備し、当該2枚以上の鋼板を重ね合わせて板組とする。例えば、後述の図1に示すように、下側に配置される鋼板1(すなわち下鋼板)と上側に配置される鋼板2(すなわち上鋼板)とを重ね合わせて、板組とする。鋼板1および鋼板2の少なくとも1枚の鋼板が高強度鋼板である。本発明における高強度鋼板とは、後述する成分組成を有する鋼板である。また、重ね合わせる鋼板の枚数の上限は特に規定しないが、4枚以下とすることが好ましい。
溶接工程は、後述する主通電工程と後熱処理工程とを有する。この溶接工程では、準備工程で準備した板組の接合を行う。
熱処理工程では、溶接工程で形成した抵抗スポット溶接部に、後述する条件で熱処理を施す。この工程は、上述のように、ナゲット端部を再熱し、ナゲット端部近傍が効果的に焼戻されることを目的として行う。この熱処理工程によって、上記特性(具体的にはCTSおよび耐遅れ破壊特性)を向上させた抵抗スポット溶接継手(以下、「溶接継手」と称する場合もある)を製造できる。
本発明で用いる高強度鋼板の母材の成分組成の限定理由について説明する。なお、以下の説明において、成分組成の「%」表示は、特に断らない限り「質量%」を指すものとする。
Cは鋼の強化に寄与する元素である。C含有量が0.10%未満では、鋼の強度が低くなり、引張強度が980MPa以上の鋼板を製作することは極めて困難である。一方、C含有量が0.40%を超えると、鋼板の強度は高くなるものの、溶接継手における硬質なマルテンサイト量が過大となり、マイクロボイドが増加する。更にナゲットとその周辺のHAZが過度に硬化し、脆化も進むため、CTSを向上させることは困難である。そのため、C含有量は0.10~0.40%とする。C含有量は、好ましくは0.12%以上とする。C含有量は、好ましくは0.38%以下とする。
Si含有量が0.1%以上であると、鋼の強化に有効に作用する。また、Siはフェライトフォーマー元素であることからナゲット端部のフェライトの生成に優位に働く。一方、Si含有量が2.0%を超えると、鋼は強化されるものの、靱性に悪影響を与えることがある。そのため、Si含有量は0.1~2.0%とする。Si含有量は、好ましくは0.2%以上とする。Si含有量は、好ましくは1.8%以下とする。
Mn含有量が1.5%未満であると、本発明のような必要な強度をもつ高強度鋼板を製造することが難しい。一方、Mn含有量が5.5%を超えると、抵抗スポット溶接部の脆化あるいは脆化に伴う割れが顕著に現れるため、継手強度を向上させることは困難である。そのため、Mn含有量は1.5~5.5%とする。Mn含有量は、好ましくは2.0%以上とする。Mn含有量は、好ましくは5.0%以下とする。
Pは不可避的不純物であるが、P含有量が0.10%を超えると、抵抗スポット溶接部のナゲット端部に強偏析が現れるため、継手強度を向上させることは困難である。そのため、P含有量は0.10%以下とする。P含有量は、好ましくは0.05%以下であり、より好ましくは0.02%以下である。なお、P含有量の下限は特に限定されない。ただし、過度の低減はコストの増加を招くので、P含有量は0.005%以上とすることが好ましい。
Sは、粒界に偏析して鋼を脆化させる元素である。さらに、Sは、硫化物と鋼板の局部変形能を低下させる。そのため、S含有量は0.005%以下とする。S含有量は、好ましくは0.004%以下とし、より好ましくは0.003%以下とする。なお、S含有量の下限は特に限定されない。ただし、過度の低減はコストの増加を招くので、S含有量は0.001%以上とすることが好ましい。
Nは、鋼の耐時効性を劣化させる元素である。そのため、N含有量は0.001~0.010%とする。N含有量は、好ましくは0.008%以下とする。
O(酸素)は非金属介在物を生成することにより、鋼の清浄度、靭性を劣化させる元素である。そのため、O含有量は0.03%以下とする。O含有量は、0.02%以下とすることが好ましい。また、O含有量は0.005%以上とすることが好ましい。
Cu、Ni、Moは、鋼の強度向上に寄与することができる元素である。しかし、多量に添加すると靭性が劣化する。このため、これらの元素を含有する場合、それぞれ、Cu含有量は0.8%以下とし、Ni:1.0%以下とし、Mo:1.0%以下とすることが好ましい。Cu含有量は、より好ましくは0.6%以下とする。Cu含有量は、好ましくは0.005%以上とし、より好ましくは0.006%以上とする。Ni含有量は、より好ましくは0.8%以下とする。Ni含有量は、好ましくは0.01%以上とする。Mo含有量は、より好ましくは0.8%以下とする。Mo含有量は、好ましくは0.005%以上とし、より好ましくは0.006%以上とする。
Crは、焼入れ性の向上により強度を向上させることができる元素である。しかし、Crは1.0%を超えて過剰に含有すると、HAZの靱性が劣化する恐れがある。このため、Crを含有する場合、Cr含有量は1.0%以下とすることが好ましい。Cr含有量は、より好ましくは0.8%以下とする。Cr含有量は、好ましくは0.01%以上とする。
Nbは、微細な炭窒化物を形成することで抵抗スポット溶接後のCTSおよび耐遅れ破壊特性を向上させる。その効果を得るためには、Nbを0.005%以上含有させる。一方、多量にNbを添加すると、伸びが著しく低下するだけでなく、靭性を著しく損ねることから、Nb含有量は0.080%以下とする。このため、Nbを含有する場合、Nb含有量は0.080%以下とすることが好ましい。Nb含有量は、より好ましくは0.070%以下とし、さらに好ましくは0.060%以下とする。Nb含有量は、好ましくは0.005%以上とし、より好ましくは0.006%以上とする。
Vは、析出硬化により組織制御をして鋼を強化することができる元素である。しかし、多量に添加するとHAZ靱性の劣化につながる。このため、Vを含有する場合、V含有量は0.50%以下とすることが好ましい。V含有量は、より好ましくは0.3%以下とする。V含有量は、好ましくは0.005%以上とし、より好ましくは0.02%以上とする。
Tiは、焼入れ性を改善して鋼を強化することができる元素である。しかし、多量に添加すると炭化物を形成し、その析出硬化によって靭性が著しく劣化する。このため、Tiを含有する場合、Ti含有量は0.20%以下とすることが好ましい。Ti含有量は、より好ましくは0.15%以下とする。Ti含有量は、好ましくは0.003%以上とし、より好ましくは0.004%以上とする。
Bは、焼入れ性を改善して鋼を強化することができる元素である。このため、Bを含有する場合、B含有量は0.0005%以上とすることが好ましく、より好ましくは0.0007%以上とする。しかし、Bを多量に添加しても、上記効果は飽和することから、B含有量は0.005%以下とする。B含有量は、より好ましくは0.0010%以下とする。
Alは、オーステナイト細粒化のため組織制御をすることができる元素であるが、多量に添加すると靭性が劣化する。このため、Alを含有する場合、Al含有量は2.0%以下とすることが好ましい。Al含有量は、より好ましくは1.5%以下とする。Al含有量は、好ましくは0.02%以上とし、より好ましくは1.2%以上とする。
Caは、鋼の加工性向上に寄与することができる元素である。しかし、多量に添加すると靭性が劣化する。このため、Caを含有する場合、Ca含有量は0.005%以下とすることが好ましい。Ca含有量は、より好ましくは0.004%以下とする。Ca含有量は、好ましくは0.001%以上とする。
本発明の高強度鋼板は、亜鉛めっき処理を施して、鋼板表面に亜鉛めっき層を有する鋼板(すなわち亜鉛めっき鋼板)であっても、上記の効果を得ることができる。亜鉛めっき層とは、亜鉛を主成分とするめっき層を指す。亜鉛を主成分とするめっき層には、例えば、溶融亜鉛めっき層、電気亜鉛めっき層、Zn-Alめっき層およびZn-Ni層等が含まれる。また、本発明の高強度鋼板は、上記の亜鉛めっき処理を施した後に合金化処理を施して、母材表面に合金化亜鉛めっき層を有する合金化亜鉛めっき鋼板であってもよい。
主通電工程とは、板組を構成する鋼板1、2の鋼板重ね面7を溶融して必要サイズのナゲット3を形成する工程である(図1を参照)。主通電工程では、板組を電流値I1(kA)で通電することにより抵抗スポット溶接部としてナゲットを形成する。
後熱処理工程とは、主通電工程で形成された抵抗スポット溶接部における、ナゲット端部の外側(図3を参照)を焼戻すための後熱処理の工程である。主通電工程の後に行う後熱処理工程では、ナゲット端部に対して冷却過程、昇温過程および保持過程をこの順に施す。溶接プロセス中の後通電によるナゲット端部の再熱によってナゲット端部近傍を効果的に焼き戻すためには、後熱処理工程における各過程の溶接条件を次のように制御することが重要である。
まず、後続の昇温過程でナゲット端部を再発熱させるために、ナゲット端部の冷却を行う。具体的には、冷却過程では、式(1)に示す冷却時間tc1(ms)の間、無通電状態を保持することで、抵抗スポット溶接部を冷却する。
20≦tc1≦800…(1)
冷却過程に続いて、昇温過程を行う。昇温過程では、ナゲット端部を再発熱させることで、ナゲット端部の偏析の緩和およびナゲット端部近傍の硬化組織の焼戻しの効果を得るために、適切な温度域に昇温する通電(すなわち後通電)を行う。この「適切な温度域」とは、散りが発生せずにナゲット端部のみを再発熱させるための温度域を指す。
I1≦I2≦2.0×I1 …(2)
10≦t2≦200 …(3)
昇温過程に続いて、保持過程を行う。保持過程では、昇温過程で急速に上げた温度を維持し、ナゲット端部の焼戻しの効果をより促進するための通電を行う。
0.10×I2<I3≦0.95×I2 …式(4)
0<t3<600 …式(5)
熱処理工程は、溶接工程終了後の継手に実施する。溶接工程後の熱処理により、継手の抵抗スポット溶接部を焼戻すことが可能となる。これにより、抵抗スポット溶接部の靭性が向上し、継手強度が向上する。
70≦T≦300 …式(6)
5≦t4≦30 …式(7)
CTSの評価は、十字引張試験に基づき行った。作製した抵抗スポット溶接継手を用いて、JISZ3137に規定の方法で十字引張試験を行い、CTS(十字引張強度)を測定した。測定値がJIS A級(すなわち3.4kN)以上であったものに対して記号「○」を付し、JIS A級未満であったものに対して記号「×」を付した。なお、本実施例では、記号「○」の場合を良好と評価し、記号「×」の場合を劣ると評価する。評価結果は表3に示した。
遅れ破壊試験は、次のように行った。作製した抵抗スポット溶接継手を、常温(20℃)の大気中の条件下で、24時間静置した。その後、溶接継手におけるナゲットが剥離した現象が目視で観察されたものを遅れ破壊が発生したとした。遅れ破壊が発生したものに対して記号「×」を付し、遅れ破壊が発生しなかったものに対して記号「〇」を付した。なお、本実施例では、記号「○」の場合を良好と評価し、記号「×」の場合を劣ると評価する。評価結果は表3に示した。
本実施例では、上述のCTSおよび耐遅れ破壊特性の評価を用いて、継手の評価を行った。表3中、CTSおよび耐遅れ破壊特性の各評価がいずれも「〇」の場合に、継手評価を「〇(合格)」とした。一方、CTSおよび耐遅れ破壊特性の各評価のうちいずれか1つが「×」の場合、あるいはCTSおよび耐遅れ破壊特性の両方の評価が「×」の場合に、継手評価を「×(不合格)」とした。
3 ナゲット
4、5 溶接電極
7 鋼板重ね面
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- 少なくとも1枚の高強度鋼板を含む2枚以上の鋼板が抵抗スポット溶接された抵抗スポット溶接継手の製造方法であって、
前記2枚以上の鋼板を重ね合わせて板組とする準備工程と、前記板組を抵抗スポット溶接して抵抗スポット溶接部を形成する溶接工程と、前記溶接工程で形成した抵抗スポット溶接部に熱処理を施す熱処理工程と、を有し、
前記高強度鋼板として、質量%で、
C:0.10~0.40%、
Si:0.1~2.0%、
Mn:1.5~5.5%、
P:0.10%以下、
S:0.005%以下、
N:0.001~0.010%、および
O:0.03%以下
を含有し、残部がFeおよび不可避的不純物である成分組成の鋼板を用い、
前記溶接工程では、
前記板組を電流値I1(kA)で通電することにより抵抗スポット溶接部を形成する主通電工程を行い、
前記主通電工程の後に、式(1)に示す冷却時間tc1(ms)の間、前記抵抗スポット溶接部を冷却する冷却過程と、
次いで、式(2)に示す電流値I2(kA)で、式(3)に示す通電時間t2(ms)の間、前記抵抗スポット溶接部の通電を行う昇温過程と、
次いで、式(4)に示す電流値I3(kA)で、式(5)に示す通電時間t3(ms)の間、前記抵抗スポット溶接部の通電を行う保持過程と、を有する後熱処理工程を行い、
前記熱処理工程では、
前記後熱処理工程後の抵抗スポット溶接部に、式(6)を満たす温度T(℃)の範囲で、式(7)を満たす時間t4(min)の間、熱処理を施す、
抵抗スポット溶接継手の製造方法。
20≦tc1≦800 …式(1)
I1≦I2≦2.0×I1 …式(2)
10≦t2≦200 …式(3)
0.10×I2<I3≦0.95×I2 …式(4)
0<t3<600 …式(5)
70 ≦ T ≦ 300 …式(6)
5 ≦ t4 ≦ 30 …式(7) - 前記高強度鋼板の前記成分組成が、さらに、質量%で、
Cu:0.8%以下、
Ni:1.0%以下、
Mo:1.0%以下、
Cr:1.0%以下、
Nb:0.080%以下、
V:0.50%以下、
Ti:0.20%以下、
B:0.005%以下、
Al:2.0%以下、および
Ca:0.005%以下
から選択される1種または2種以上を含有する、請求項1に記載の抵抗スポット溶接継手の製造方法。 - 前記高強度鋼板は鋼板表面に亜鉛めっき層を有する、請求項1または2に記載の抵抗スポット溶接継手の製造方法。
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