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Process for the production of a strip of hot rolled steel of very high strength, usable for shaping and particularly for stamping

US6475308B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 13, 2000
Grant dateNov 5, 2002
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Expiry dateNov 13, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC22C38/38
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Process for the production of a hot rolled metal strip of very high strength, usable for shaping and particularly for stamping, characterized in that a steel of the following weight composition: carbon, 0.12-0.25%; manganese, 1-2%; aluminum, 0.03-2.5%; silicon, 0.03-2%; chromium, 0.04-2%; phosphorus, 0.02-0.09%; sulfur optionally up to 0.01%; titanium up to 0.15%; niobium up to 0.15%; vanadium up to 0.15%; is subjected to:rolling at a temperature below 880° C.;a first short cooling, carried out over a time less than 10 seconds,a second controlled cooling with a cooling speed V ref1 comprised between 20° C./sec. and 150° C./sec., the temperature at the end of the second cooling being comprised between 700° C. and 750° C.,holding at a temperature level,a third cooling, also controlled, whose speed is comprised between 20° C./sec. and 150° C./sec., the temperature at the end of the third cooling being comprised between 350° C and 550° C.

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