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Softening method for high-strength Q and P steel hot roll

US11981972B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 20, 2018
Grant dateMay 14, 2024
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Expiry dateJul 2, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC21D9/0025
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

There is disclosed a softening method for a high-strength Q & P steel hot-rolled coil, comprising: after heating a Q & P steel ingot, subjecting it to rough rolling, finish rolling, laminar cooling and coiling to obtain a hot-rolled coil; after unloading the coil, covering the coil on-line with an insulating enclosure and moving it into a steel coil warehouse along with a transport chain; after a specified period of insulating time, removing the coil from the insulating enclosure, and cooling it to room temperature in air, wherein the coiling is performed at a temperature of 400-600° C.; said covering on-line with an insulating enclosure means each hot-rolled coil is individually covered with an independent, closed insulating enclosure unit within 60 minutes after unloading; the insulating time of the steel coil in the insulating enclosure is ≥60 minutes. The inventive method replaces the intermediate annealing step in the production process of cold-rolled Q & P steel. The inventive method has low cost and high efficiency, and it is not affected by the surrounding environment.

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