EP1002884A4 - Cold rolled steel plate of excellent moldability, panel shape characteristics and denting resistance, molten zinc plated steel plate, and method of manufacturing these steel plates - Google Patents

Cold rolled steel plate of excellent moldability, panel shape characteristics and denting resistance, molten zinc plated steel plate, and method of manufacturing these steel plates

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EP1002884A4
EP1002884A4 EP98944222A EP98944222A EP1002884A4 EP 1002884 A4 EP1002884 A4 EP 1002884A4 EP 98944222 A EP98944222 A EP 98944222A EP 98944222 A EP98944222 A EP 98944222A EP 1002884 A4 EP1002884 A4 EP 1002884A4
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Prior art keywords
steel plate
manufacturing
cold rolled
molten zinc
excellent moldability
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French (fr)
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EP1002884A1 (en
EP1002884B1 (en
Inventor
Fusato Kitano
Masaya Morita
Yoshihiro Hosoya
Takeshi Fujita
Tadashi Inoue
Masahiro Iwabuchi
Takeo Ishii
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JFE Engineering Corp
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NKK Corp
Nippon Kokan Ltd
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    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C22METALLURGY; FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS ALLOYS; TREATMENT OF ALLOYS OR NON-FERROUS METALS
    • C22CALLOYS
    • C22C38/00Ferrous alloys, e.g. steel alloys
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    • C22METALLURGY; FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS ALLOYS; TREATMENT OF ALLOYS OR NON-FERROUS METALS
    • C22CALLOYS
    • C22C38/00Ferrous alloys, e.g. steel alloys
    • C22C38/12Ferrous alloys, e.g. steel alloys containing tungsten, tantalum, molybdenum, vanadium, or niobium
    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C21METALLURGY OF IRON
    • C21DMODIFYING THE PHYSICAL STRUCTURE OF FERROUS METALS; GENERAL DEVICES FOR HEAT TREATMENT OF FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS METALS OR ALLOYS; MAKING METAL MALLEABLE, e.g. BY DECARBURISATION OR TEMPERING
    • C21D8/00Modifying the physical properties by deformation combined with, or followed by, heat treatment
    • C21D8/02Modifying the physical properties by deformation combined with, or followed by, heat treatment during manufacturing of plates or strips
    • C21D8/04Modifying the physical properties by deformation combined with, or followed by, heat treatment during manufacturing of plates or strips to produce plates or strips for deep-drawing
    • C21D8/0421Modifying the physical properties by deformation combined with, or followed by, heat treatment during manufacturing of plates or strips to produce plates or strips for deep-drawing characterised by the working steps
    • C21D8/0426Hot rolling
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    • C21METALLURGY OF IRON
    • C21DMODIFYING THE PHYSICAL STRUCTURE OF FERROUS METALS; GENERAL DEVICES FOR HEAT TREATMENT OF FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS METALS OR ALLOYS; MAKING METAL MALLEABLE, e.g. BY DECARBURISATION OR TEMPERING
    • C21D8/00Modifying the physical properties by deformation combined with, or followed by, heat treatment
    • C21D8/02Modifying the physical properties by deformation combined with, or followed by, heat treatment during manufacturing of plates or strips
    • C21D8/04Modifying the physical properties by deformation combined with, or followed by, heat treatment during manufacturing of plates or strips to produce plates or strips for deep-drawing
    • C21D8/0421Modifying the physical properties by deformation combined with, or followed by, heat treatment during manufacturing of plates or strips to produce plates or strips for deep-drawing characterised by the working steps
    • C21D8/0436Cold rolling
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    • C22METALLURGY; FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS ALLOYS; TREATMENT OF ALLOYS OR NON-FERROUS METALS
    • C22CALLOYS
    • C22C38/00Ferrous alloys, e.g. steel alloys
    • C22C38/002Ferrous alloys, e.g. steel alloys containing In, Mg, or other elements not provided for in one single group C22C38/001 - C22C38/60
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    • C22CALLOYS
    • C22C38/00Ferrous alloys, e.g. steel alloys
    • C22C38/004Very low carbon steels, i.e. having a carbon content of less than 0,01%
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    • C22C38/00Ferrous alloys, e.g. steel alloys
    • C22C38/02Ferrous alloys, e.g. steel alloys containing silicon
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    • C22METALLURGY; FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS ALLOYS; TREATMENT OF ALLOYS OR NON-FERROUS METALS
    • C22CALLOYS
    • C22C38/00Ferrous alloys, e.g. steel alloys
    • C22C38/04Ferrous alloys, e.g. steel alloys containing manganese
    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C23COATING METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING MATERIAL WITH METALLIC MATERIAL; CHEMICAL SURFACE TREATMENT; DIFFUSION TREATMENT OF METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING BY VACUUM EVAPORATION, BY SPUTTERING, BY ION IMPLANTATION OR BY CHEMICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION, IN GENERAL; INHIBITING CORROSION OF METALLIC MATERIAL OR INCRUSTATION IN GENERAL
    • C23CCOATING METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING MATERIAL WITH METALLIC MATERIAL; SURFACE TREATMENT OF METALLIC MATERIAL BY DIFFUSION INTO THE SURFACE, BY CHEMICAL CONVERSION OR SUBSTITUTION; COATING BY VACUUM EVAPORATION, BY SPUTTERING, BY ION IMPLANTATION OR BY CHEMICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION, IN GENERAL
    • C23C2/00Hot-dipping or immersion processes for applying the coating material in the molten state without affecting the shape; Apparatus therefor
    • C23C2/02Pretreatment of the material to be coated, e.g. for coating on selected surface areas
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    • C23COATING METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING MATERIAL WITH METALLIC MATERIAL; CHEMICAL SURFACE TREATMENT; DIFFUSION TREATMENT OF METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING BY VACUUM EVAPORATION, BY SPUTTERING, BY ION IMPLANTATION OR BY CHEMICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION, IN GENERAL; INHIBITING CORROSION OF METALLIC MATERIAL OR INCRUSTATION IN GENERAL
    • C23CCOATING METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING MATERIAL WITH METALLIC MATERIAL; SURFACE TREATMENT OF METALLIC MATERIAL BY DIFFUSION INTO THE SURFACE, BY CHEMICAL CONVERSION OR SUBSTITUTION; COATING BY VACUUM EVAPORATION, BY SPUTTERING, BY ION IMPLANTATION OR BY CHEMICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION, IN GENERAL
    • C23C2/00Hot-dipping or immersion processes for applying the coating material in the molten state without affecting the shape; Apparatus therefor
    • C23C2/02Pretreatment of the material to be coated, e.g. for coating on selected surface areas
    • C23C2/022Pretreatment of the material to be coated, e.g. for coating on selected surface areas by heating
    • C23C2/0224Two or more thermal pretreatments
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    • C23CCOATING METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING MATERIAL WITH METALLIC MATERIAL; SURFACE TREATMENT OF METALLIC MATERIAL BY DIFFUSION INTO THE SURFACE, BY CHEMICAL CONVERSION OR SUBSTITUTION; COATING BY VACUUM EVAPORATION, BY SPUTTERING, BY ION IMPLANTATION OR BY CHEMICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION, IN GENERAL
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    • C23C2/02Pretreatment of the material to be coated, e.g. for coating on selected surface areas
    • C23C2/024Pretreatment of the material to be coated, e.g. for coating on selected surface areas by cleaning or etching

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  • Heat Treatment Of Sheet Steel (AREA)
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EP98944222A 1998-04-27 1998-09-24 Cold rolled steel plate of excellent moldability, panel shape characteristics and denting resistance, molten zinc plated steel plate, and method of manufacturing these steel plates Expired - Lifetime EP1002884B1 (en)

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EP09150416A EP2172575A1 (en) 1998-04-27 1998-09-24 Cold rolled steel plate of excellent moldability, panel shape characteristics and denting resistance, molten zinc plated steel plate, and method of manufacturing these steel plates

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JP11678898 1998-04-27
JP11678898A JP4177478B2 (en) 1998-04-27 1998-04-27 Cold-rolled steel sheet, hot-dip galvanized steel sheet excellent in formability, panel shape, and dent resistance, and methods for producing them
PCT/JP1998/004283 WO1999055927A1 (en) 1998-04-27 1998-09-24 Cold rolled steel plate of excellent moldability, panel shape characteristics and denting resistance, molten zinc plated steel plate, and method of manufacturing these steel plates

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EP (2) EP2172575A1 (en)
JP (1) JP4177478B2 (en)
KR (1) KR100345012B1 (en)
CN (2) CN1084797C (en)
BR (1) BR9810485A (en)
DE (1) DE69840595D1 (en)
WO (1) WO1999055927A1 (en)

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CN1405352A (en) 2003-03-26
DE69840595D1 (en) 2009-04-09
KR100345012B1 (en) 2002-07-20
EP1002884B1 (en) 2009-02-25
EP2172575A1 (en) 2010-04-07
CN1084797C (en) 2002-05-15
WO1999055927A1 (en) 1999-11-04
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