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Tailored blank for hot stamping, hot stamped member, and methods for manufacturing same

US9901969B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 28, 2013
Grant dateFeb 27, 2018
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Expiry dateJul 15, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC21D2251/00
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A tailored blank for hot stamping includes a welded portion formed by butt-welding a first aluminum-plated steel sheet and a second aluminum-plated steel sheet, an Average Al concentration of a weld metal in the welded portion is in a range of 0.3 mass % to 1.5 mass %, an Ac3 point of the weld metal is 1250° C. or lower, and furthermore, an aluminum layer formed during the butt-welding is present on a surface of the welded portion.

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