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Method for manufacturing high strength bolt excellent in resistance to delayed fracture and to relaxation

US6605166B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 6, 2001
Grant dateAug 12, 2003
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Expiry dateDec 6, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC21D2211/009
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A high-strength bolt having excellent delayed fracture resistance and stress relaxation resistance in addition to a tensile strength of 1200 N/mm2 or higher is disclosed. A steel material for the high-strength bolt includes C: 0.50 to 1.0% by mass (hereinafter, referred to simply as “%”), Si: 0.5% or less (not including 0%), Mn: 0.2 to 1%, P: 0.03% or less (including 0%) and S: 0.03% or less (including 0%). The steel material has pro-eutectoid ferrite, pro-eutectoid cementite, bainite and martensite structures at less than 20% in total and a pearlite structure as the remainder. The high-strength bolt is produced by drawing the steel material severely to obtain a steel wire, forming the steel wire into a bolt shape through a cold heading, and subjecting the shaped steel wire to a blueing treatment at a temperature within a range of 100 to 400° C.

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