Abstract:
The invention relates to a steel substrate coated on at least one of its faces with a metallic coating based on zinc or its alloys wherein the metallic coating is itself coated with a conversion layer comprising:
zincsulphate hydrate, aluminium in an amount up to 14 mg·m−2, wherein the conversion layer comprises neither zinc hydroxysulphate, nor free water molecules nor any compounds having free hydroxyl groups, the surface density of sulphur in the conversion layer being greater than or equal to 5.0 mg/m2. The invention also relates to the corresponding treatment method.
Abstract:
A rolled steel sheet, for press hardening is provided, having a chemical composition where Ti/N>3.42, and the carbon, manganese, chromium and silicon contents satisfy: 2.6 C + Mn 5.3 + Cr 13 + Si 15 ≥ 1.1 % . The sheet has a nickel content Nisurf at any point of the steel in the vicinity of the surface over a depth Δ, such that: Nisurf>Ninom, Ninom denoting the nominal nickel content of the steel, and such that, Nimax denoting the maximum nickel content within Δ: ( Ni max + Ni nom ) 2 × ( Δ ) ≥ 0.6 , and such that: ( Ni max - Ni nom ) Δ ≥ 0.01 and the surface density of all of the particles Di , and the surface density of the particles D(>2 μm) larger than 2 micrometers satisfy, at least to a depth of 100 micrometers in the vicinity of the surface of said sheet: Di+6.75 D(>2 μm) 2 μm) being expressed as number of particles per square millimeter, and said particles denoting all the oxides, sulfides, and nitrides, either pure or combined such as oxysulfides and carbonitrides, present in the steel matrix.
Abstract:
A steel sheet coated with a metallic coating is provided. The steel sheet includes from 2.0 to 24.0% by weight of zinc, from 7.1 to 12.0% by weight of silicon, optionally from 1.1 to 8.0% by weight of magnesium, and optionally additional elements chosen from Pb, Ni, Zr, or Hf, the content by weight of each additional element being less than 0.3% by weight, the balance being aluminum and optionally unavoidable impurities and residual elements. The ratio Al/Zn is above 2.9.
Abstract:
A steel sheet is provided with a coating providing sacrificial cathodic protection. The coating includes between 1 and 40% by weight zinc, between 0.01 and 0.4% by weight lanthanum, optionally up to 10% by weight magnesium, optionally up to 15% by weight silicon, and optionally up to 0.3% by weight, in cumulative amounts, of additional components, the remainder includes aluminum and unavoidable impurities or residual elements. A method of producing parts by hot or cold swaging and the parts which can be obtained in this way are also provided.
Abstract:
A method is provided. The method includes providing a steel substrate having two faces coated by dipping the substrate in a bath, altering layers of magnesium oxide or magnesium hydroxide formed on the outer surfaces of the metal coatings by applying mechanical forces, rinsing and drying the outer surfaces, applying a conversion solution on the outer surfaces and painting the outer surfaces of the metal coatings. A metal sheet is also provided.
Abstract:
A process for fabricating a steel sheet is provided. The process includes soaking a steel sheet. The steel has a composition including iron, carbon, manganese, silicon, aluminum, sulfur, phosphorus and nitrogen and at least one metallic element X chosen among vanadium, titanium, niobium, molybdenum, and chromium. A quantity Xp of metallic element under the form of carbides, nitrides or carbonitrides is, by weight: 0.030%≦Vp≦0.40%; 0.030%≦Tip≦0.50%; 0.040%≦Nbp≦0.40%; 0.14%≦Mop≦0.44%; or 0.070%≦Crp≦0.6%. The soaking step occurs under a pure nitrogen or argon atmosphere with a dew point lower than −30° C. at a soaking temperature θ between 250 and 900° C. and with a dynamic circulation of a regenerated atmosphere.
Abstract:
A method is provided. The method includes providing a steel substrate having two faces coated by dipping the substrate in a bath, altering layers of magnesium oxide or magnesium hydroxide formed on the outer surfaces of the metal coatings by applying an acid solution, optionally a conversion solution with a pH between 1 and 2, and/or mechanical forces, and painting the outer surfaces of the metal coatings. Additional methods and a metal sheet are also provided.