Method of manufacturing pressure vessel steel with high strength and toughness
US4755234A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 26, 1987 |
| Grant date | Jul 5, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 26, 2007 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC22C38/001
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method of manufacturing pressure vessel steel having high strength and high toughness comprising the steps of heating steel to a temperature higher than 1200.degree. C., said steel containing from 0.03 to 0.12 wt. % C, 0.10 to 0.8 wt. % Si, 0.45 to 1.00 wt. % Mn, 0.80 to 3.50 wt. % Cr, 0.10 to 1.60 wt. % Mo, 0.10 to 0.53 wt. % Ni, 0.010 to 0.040 wt. % soluble aluminum, at least one of 0.05 to 0.40 wt. % V and 0.02 to 0.20 wt. % Nb, less than 0.010 wt. % Ti, 0.0002 to 0.0010 wt. % B, and less than 0.004 wt. % N, the balance of iron and impurities, the N and Ti satisfying the following equation EQU N<14/48.times.Ti+0.0024%; rolling the heated steel at a temperature above 1050.degree. C. to obtain a total reduction of more than 30%; directly quenching the rolled steel; and tempering the rolled steel.
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