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Method and apparatus for manufacturing Si-containing cold rolled steel sheets

US9243334B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 26, 2012
Grant dateJan 26, 2016
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Expiry dateJan 21, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC21D8/0478
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This invention provides methods and apparatuses which can manufacture Si-containing cold rolled steel sheets exhibiting excellent chemical conversion properties even if a chemical conversion treatment solution is used at a lower temperature while minimally suppressing the generation of sludge as well as reducing running costs. The method includes steps of cold rolling a steel containing 0.5 to 3.0 mass % Si, continuously annealing the cold rolled steel sheet, pickling the surface of the continuously annealed cold rolled steel sheet, and repickling the surface of the pickled steel sheet with a non-oxidative acid. The repickling is performed such that a repickling solution is sampled continuously or periodically, an acid concentration in the sampled solution is measured, and the acid concentration in the repickling solution is regularly controlled within a prescribed concentration range.

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