Abstract:
A martensitic steel alloy is provided. The martensitic steel alloy includes carbon from 0.22 to 0.36 wt. %, manganese from 0.5% to 2.0% wt. %, and chromium in an amount less than 0.10 wt. %. and a carbon equivalent Ceq of less than 0.44 in which Ceq=C+Mn/6+(Cr+Mo+V)/5+(Ni+Cu)/15. Ceq is the carbon equivalent, C, Mn, Cr, Mo, V, Ni, and Cu are in wt. % of the elements in the alloy. The alloy has an ultimate tensile strength of at least 1700 MPa.
Abstract:
A dual phase steel (martensite+ferrite) having a tensile strength of at least 980 MPa, and a total elongation of at least 15%. The dual phase steel may have a total elongation of at least 18%. The dual phase steel may also have a tensile strength of at least 1180 MPa. The dual phase steel may include between 0.5-3.5 wt. % Si, and more preferably between 1.5-2.5 wt. % Si.
Abstract:
A martensitic steel alloy is provided. The martensitic steel alloy includes carbon from 0.22 to 0.36 wt. %, manganese from 0.5% to 2.0% wt. %, and chromium in an amount less than 0.10 wt. %. and a carbon equivalent Ceq of less than 0.44 in which Ceq=C+Mn/6+(Cr+Mo+V)/5+(Ni+Cu)/15. Ceq is the carbon equivalent, C, Mn, Cr, Mo, V, Ni, and Cu are in wt. % of the elements in the alloy. The alloy has an ultimate tensile strength of at least 1700 MPa.
Abstract:
Martensitic steel compositions and methods of production thereof. More specifically, the martensitic steels have tensile strengths ranging from 1700 to 2200 MPa. Most specifically, the invention relates to thin gage (thickness of ≦1 mm) ultra high strength steel with an ultimate tensile strength of 1700-2200 MPa and methods of production thereof.
Abstract:
A method for producing a dual phase steel sheet is provided. The method includes providing a dual phase hot rolled steel sheet having a microstructure including ferrite and martensite and a composition including 0.1 to 0.3 wt. % C, 1.5 to 2.5 wt. % Si and 1.75 to 2.5 wt. % Mn. The steel sheet is annealed at a temperature from 750 to 875° C., water quenched to a temperature from 400 to 420° C. and subject to overaging at the temperature from 400 to 420° C. to convert the martensite in the hot rolled steel sheet to tempered martensite. The overaging is sufficient to provide the hot rolled steel sheet with a hole expansion ratio of at least 15%.
Abstract:
Martensitic steel compositions and methods of production thereof are provided. More specifically, a martensitic steel having tensile strengths ranging from 1700 to 2200 MPa are provided. Most specifically, the present invention provides thin gage (thickness of ≦1 mm) ultra high strength steel with an ultimate tensile strength of 1700 to 2200 MPa and methods of production thereof.