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Galvannealed steel sheet

US12378627B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 13, 2023
Grant dateAug 5, 2025
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Expiry dateDec 13, 2043

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC23C28/345
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A galvannealed steel sheet obtainable by a method including the provision of a specific steel sheet, a recrystallization annealing with specific heating, soaking and cooling sub-steps using an inert gas, a hot-dip galvanizing and an alloying treatment, wherein the zinc coating is alloyed through diffusion of the iron from the steel sheet such that the zinc coating includes from 5 to 15% by weight of Fe, oxides including FeO, Mn2SiO4 and MnO, the balance being zinc, the steel sheet including internal oxides including FeO, Mn2SiO4 and MnO in the steel sheet.

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