抄録
As-hot-rolled, ferrite-martensite dual-phase steels of rather simple composition can be produced by the “Dual Phase Rolling (DPR) process” which involves a low finish rolling temperature and a very low coiling temperature. Laboratory DPR experiments have been carried out using C-Mn steels and those with Cr or Si additions, to examine the effects of alloying and processing factors on the structure and mechanical properties of the processed steels. Major results obtained are as follows:
(1) To attain a sufficiently low yield-to-tensile strength ratio, the final finish pass temperature should be at about Ar3 point which varies depending on the composition, so as to bring about early separation of the alpha phase from the gamma phase before cooling starts. The coiling after a rapid cooling should be done at a temperature lower than 200°C, almost regardless of the steel composition, to suppress auto-tempering of the transformed martensite and aging of the ferrite.
(2) Both Cr and Si additions enhance the hardenability of partitioned austenite, allowing a relaxed cooling rate to obtain the martensite phases. However, Cr addition is prone to hinder the early phase separation making the gamma-to-alpha transformation sluggish. Silicon addition accelerates the phase separation, so that a wide range of finishing temperature is available.
