Steel material for highly deformable line pipes having superior strain aging resistance and superior HIC resistance, method for manufacturing same, and welded steel pipe
US10344362B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 26, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jul 9, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 15, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC21D2211/005
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A steel material for highly deformable line pipes that has superior strain aging resistance, superior HIC resistance, and a metallographic structure composed mainly of ferrite and bainite. The total area fraction of the ferrite and the bainite is 90% or more, and the difference in hardness between the ferrite and the bainite is 70 or more in terms of Vickers hardness. Additionally, the steel material has a uniform elongation of 9% or more and a yield ratio of 90% or less both before a strain aging treatment at a temperature of 300° C. or lower and after the strain aging treatment.
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