EP4283004A1 - Pièce moulée en tôle ayant des propriétés de traitement améliorées - Google Patents

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EP4283004A1
EP4283004A1 EP22175107.6A EP22175107A EP4283004A1 EP 4283004 A1 EP4283004 A1 EP 4283004A1 EP 22175107 A EP22175107 A EP 22175107A EP 4283004 A1 EP4283004 A1 EP 4283004A1
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Maria KÖYER
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  • the invention relates to a sheet metal part with improved processing properties and a method for producing such a sheet metal part from a flat steel product.
  • a “flat steel product” or a “sheet metal product” refers to rolled products, such as steel strips or sheets, from which “sheet metal blanks” (also called blanks) are cut off for the production of body components, for example.
  • sheet metal blanks also called blanks
  • Sheet metal components of the type according to the invention are made from such sheet metal blanks, the terms “sheet metal part”, “sheet metal component” and “component” being used synonymously here.
  • the structure was determined on longitudinal sections that were etched with 3% Nital (alcoholic nitric acid). The proportion of retained austenite was determined by X-ray diffractometry.
  • the sheet metal part consists of a steel which, in addition to iron and unavoidable impurities, consists of (in wt.%) 0.10 - 0.30% C, 0.5 - 2.0% Si, 0.5 - 2.4% Mn, 0.01 - 0.2% Al, 0.005 - 1.5% Cr, 0.01 - 0.1% P and optionally other optional elements, in particular 0.005 - 0.1% Nb.
  • the sheet metal component also includes a corrosion protection coating that contains aluminum.
  • the invention solves this problem by a method for producing a sheet metal part with at least a first and a second zone with different material properties, comprising the following work steps: a. Providing a sheet metal blank from a flat steel product comprising a steel substrate made of steel, which in addition to iron and unavoidable impurities (in wt.%) C: 0.27 - 0.5%, Si: 0.05 - 0.6%, Mn: 0.4 - 3.0%, Al: 0.10 - 1.0%, Nb: 0.001 - 0.2%, Ti: 0.001 - 0.10% B: 0.0005 - 0.01% P: ⁇ 0.03%, S: ⁇ 0.02%, N: ⁇ 0.02%, Sn: ⁇ 0.03%, As: ⁇ 0.01% and optionally one or more of the elements “Cr, Cu, Mo, Ni, V, Ca, W” in the following contents CR: 0.01 - 1.0%, Cu: 0.01 - 0.2%, Mon: 0.002 - 0.3%, Ni:
  • step c Heating the sheet metal blank in such a way that the AC3 temperature of the sheet metal blank is at least partially exceeded and the temperature T Einlg of the sheet metal blank when inserted into a forming tool intended for hot press forming (step c)) at least partially has a temperature above Ms+100 ° C, where Ms denotes the martensite starting temperature; c. Insertion of the heated sheet metal blank into a forming tool, wherein the forming tool has a temperature control device for regulating the temperature of at least one of its sections that come into contact with the sheet metal blank during hot press forming and wherein the transfer time t Trans required for removing it from the heating device and inserting the blank is at most 20 s, preferably at most 15 s; d.
  • Hot press forming of the sheet metal blank into the sheet metal part wherein the blank is brought to a first target temperature in the first zone during the hot press forming and a second target temperature is cooled and optionally maintained in the second zone; e. Removing the cooled sheet metal part from the tool;
  • the steel substrate of the flat steel product used according to the invention has an aluminum content of at least 0.10% by weight, particularly preferably at least 0.11% by weight, in particular at least 0.12% by weight, preferably at least 0 .16% by weight.
  • the maximum aluminum content is 1.0% by weight, in particular a maximum of 0.8% by weight.
  • the aluminum content is at least 0.10% by weight, particularly preferably at least 0.11% by weight, in particular at least 0.12% by weight, preferably at least 0.16% by weight.
  • the maximum aluminum content in this variant is a maximum of 0.50% by weight, in particular a maximum of 0.35% by weight, preferably a maximum of 0.25% by weight, in particular a maximum of 0.24% by weight.
  • the aluminum content is at least 0.50% by weight, preferably at least 0.60% by weight, preferably at least 0.70% by weight.
  • the maximum aluminum content in this variant is a maximum of 1.0% by weight, in particular a maximum of 0.9% by weight, preferably a maximum of 0.80% by weight.
  • Al Aluminum
  • Al is known to be added as a deoxidizer in the production of steel. At least 0.01% by weight of Al is required to securely bind the oxygen contained in the steel melt. Al can also be used to bind undesirable but unavoidable levels of N due to production reasons. Comparatively high aluminum contents have so far been avoided because the Ac3 temperature also shifts to higher temperatures with the aluminum content. This has a negative effect on austenitization, which is important for hot forming. However, it has been shown that increased aluminum contents surprisingly lead to positive effects in conjunction with an aluminum-based corrosion protection coating.
  • iron diffuses from the steel substrate into the liquid anti-corrosion coating.
  • iron-aluminide compounds with higher density are formed via a multistage phase transformation (Fe2Al5 ⁇ Fe2Al ⁇ FeAl ⁇ Fe3Al).
  • the formation of such denser phases is associated with higher aluminum consumption than with less dense phases.
  • This locally higher aluminum consumption leads to the formation of pores (vacancies) in the resulting phase.
  • These pores preferably form in the transition area between the steel substrate and the corrosion protection coating, where the proportion of aluminum available is strongly influenced by the aluminum content of the steel substrate. In particular, there may be an accumulation of pores in the form of a band in the transition area.
  • the Al content is too high, in particular if the Al content is more than 1.0% by weight, there is a risk that Al oxides will form on the surface of a product made from steel material alloyed according to the invention, which will affect the wetting behavior during hot-dip coating would worsen.
  • higher Al contents promote the formation of non-metallic Al-based inclusions, which, as coarse inclusions, have a negative impact on crash behavior.
  • the Al content is therefore preferably chosen to be below the upper limits already mentioned.
  • the bending behavior of the sheet metal component is particularly supported by the niobium content ("Nb") according to the invention of at least 0.001% by weight.
  • the niobium content is preferably at least 0.005% by weight, in particular at least 0.010% by weight, preferably at least 0.015% by weight, particularly preferably at least 0.020% by weight, in particular at least 0.024% by weight, preferably at least 0.025% by weight .-%.
  • the specified niobium content leads, in particular in the process described below for producing a flat steel product for hot forming with an anti-corrosion coating, to a distribution of niobium carbonitrides, which leads to a particularly fine hardening structure during subsequent hot forming.
  • the coated flat steel product is kept in a temperature range of 400 °C and 300 °C for a certain time. In this temperature range there is still a certain rate of diffusion of carbon in the steel substrate, while the thermodynamic solubility is very low. Thus, carbon diffuses to lattice defects and accumulates there.
  • Lattice disturbances are caused in particular by dissolved niobium atoms, which expand the atomic lattice due to their significantly higher atomic volume and thus increase the tetrahedral and octahedral gaps in the atomic lattice, so that the local solubility of C is increased.
  • clusters of C and Nb arise in the steel substrate, which then transform into very fine precipitates in the subsequent austenitization step of hot forming and act as additional austenite nuclei.
  • the refined ferritic structure in the interdiffusion layer supports the reduction of crack initiation tendencies under bending loads.
  • the Nb content is a maximum of 0.2% by weight.
  • the niobium content is preferably a maximum of 0.20% by weight, in particular a maximum of 0.15% by weight, preferably a maximum of 0.10% by weight, in particular a maximum of 0.05% by weight.
  • the formation of AIN is thermodynamically favored compared to the formation of NbN or NbC.
  • the precipitation of AIN has a grain-refining effect in the austenite and thus improves toughness. Increasing Al/Nb ratios improve this effect.
  • the preferred ratio is Al/Nb ⁇ 2, in particular ⁇ 3.
  • the ratio of Al/Nb is too high, the AlN formation is no longer as advantageously fine, but rather increasingly coarser AlN particles appear, which restores the grain refining effect diminishes. It has been shown that this effect occurs earlier at low manganese levels than at higher manganese levels, as the AC3 temperature decreases as the manganese level increases.
  • a ratio of Al/Nb for low manganese contents of less than or equal to 1.6% by weight, for which the following applies: Al / Nb ⁇ 20.0 , which roughly corresponds to an atomic ratio of both elements ⁇ 6.
  • Al/Nb ⁇ 18.0, in particular ⁇ 16.0, preferably ⁇ 14.0, particularly preferably ⁇ 12.0, in particular ⁇ 10.0, preferably ⁇ 9.0, in particular ⁇ 8.0, preferably ⁇ 7.0 is preferred.
  • the ratio Al/Nb is preferably ⁇ 18.0, in particular ⁇ 16.0, preferably ⁇ 14.0, particularly preferably ⁇ 12.0, in particular ⁇ 10.0, preferably ⁇ 9.0, in particular ⁇ 8.0, preferably ⁇ 7.0.
  • Carbon is contained in the steel substrate of the flat steel product in amounts of 0.27 - 0.5% by weight. C contents set in this way contribute to the hardenability of the steel by delaying the formation of ferrite and bainite and stabilizing the residual austenite in the structure.
  • the carbon content can be set to 0.50% by weight, preferably at most 0.45% by weight, particularly preferably at most 0.40% by weight, preferably at most 0.38% by weight, in particular at most 0.35% by weight can be set.
  • tensile strengths of the sheet metal part of at least 1700 MPa, in particular at least 1800 MPa after hot pressing can be safely achieved.
  • Silicon is used to further increase the hardenability of the flat steel product as well as the strength of the press-hardened product via solid solution strengthening. Silicon also enables the use of ferro-silizio-manganese as an alloying agent, which has a beneficial effect on production costs.
  • a hardening effect occurs from an Si content of 0.05% by weight. From an Si content of at least 0.15% by weight, in particular at least 0.20% by weight, a significant increase in strength occurs. Si contents above 0.6% by weight have a detrimental effect on the coating behavior, especially with Al-based coatings. Si contents of at most 0.50% by weight, in particular at most 0.30% by weight, are preferably set in order to improve the surface quality of the coated flat steel product.
  • Manganese acts as a hardening element by greatly retarding ferrite and bainite formation. With manganese contents of less than 0.4% by weight, significant proportions of ferrite and bainite are formed during press hardening, even at very fast cooling rates, which should be avoided. Mn contents at least 0.5% by weight, in particular at least 0.8 % by weight, preferably at least 0.9% by weight, particularly preferably at least 1.10% by weight, are advantageous if a martensitic structure is to be ensured, particularly in areas of greater deformation.
  • Manganese contents of more than 3.0% by weight have a disadvantageous effect on the processing properties, which is why the Mn content of flat steel products according to the invention is limited to a maximum of 3.0% by weight, preferably a maximum of 2.5% by weight.
  • weldability is severely limited, which is why the Mn content is preferably limited to a maximum of 1.6% by weight and in particular to 1.30% by weight, in particular to a maximum of 1.20% by weight.
  • Manganese contents of less than or equal to 1.6% by weight are also preferred for economic reasons.
  • Titanium is a microalloy element that is alloyed in to contribute to grain refinement, with at least 0.001% by weight of Ti, in particular at least 0.004% by weight, preferably at least 0.010% by weight of Ti, added for sufficient availability should be. From 0.10% by weight of Ti, cold rolling and recrystallizability deteriorate significantly, which is why larger Ti contents should be avoided. In order to improve the cold-rollability, the Ti content can preferably be limited to 0.08% by weight, in particular to 0.038% by weight, particularly preferably to 0.020% by weight, in particular 0.015% by weight. Titanium also has the effect of binding nitrogen and thus allowing boron to develop its strong ferrite-inhibiting effect. Therefore, in a preferred development, the titanium content is more than 3.42 times the nitrogen content in order to achieve sufficient binding of nitrogen.
  • B Boron
  • B Boron
  • a clear effect on hardenability occurs at levels of at least 0.0005% by weight, preferably at least 0.0007% by weight, in particular at least 0.0010% by weight, in particular at least 0.0020% by weight.
  • boron carbides, boron nitrides or boron nitrocarbides are increasingly formed, which in turn represent preferred nucleation sites for the nucleation of ferrite and reduce the hardening effect again.
  • the boron content is set to at most 0.01% by weight, preferably at most 0.0100% by weight, preferably at most 0.0050% by weight, in particular at most 0.0035% by weight, in particular at most 0. 0030% by weight, preferably at most 0.0025% by weight.
  • Phosphorus (“P”) and sulfur (“S”) are elements that are introduced into steel as impurities by iron ore and cannot be completely eliminated in the large-scale steelworks process.
  • the P content and the S content should be kept as low as possible, since the mechanical properties such as the impact energy deteriorate with increasing P content or S content. From P contents of 0.03% by weight, the martensite begins to become brittle, which is why the P content of a flat steel product according to the invention is limited to a maximum of 0.03% by weight, in particular a maximum of 0.02% by weight is.
  • the S content of a flat steel product according to the invention is limited to a maximum of 0.02% by weight, preferably a maximum of 0.0010% by weight, in particular a maximum of 0.005% by weight.
  • Nitrogen is also present in small amounts in steel as an impurity due to the steel manufacturing process.
  • the N content should be kept as low as possible and should not exceed 0.02% by weight.
  • Nitrogen is particularly harmful for alloys that contain boron, since it prevents the conversion-retarding effect of boron through the formation of boron nitrides, which is why the nitrogen content in this case should preferably be at most 0.010% by weight, in particular at most 0.007% by weight .
  • Sn tin
  • As arsenic
  • Sn content is a maximum of 0.03% by weight, preferably a maximum of 0.02% by weight.
  • As content is a maximum of 0.01% by weight, in particular a maximum of 0.005% by weight.
  • impurities P, S, N, Sn and As other elements can also be present as impurities in the steel. These other elements are grouped under the “unavoidable impurities”.
  • the total content of these “unavoidable impurities” is preferably a maximum of 0.2% by weight, preferably a maximum of 0.1% by weight.
  • the optional alloying elements Cr, Cu, Mo, Ni, V, Ca and W described below, for which a lower limit is specified, can also occur in levels below the respective lower limit as unavoidable impurities in the steel substrate. In this case, they are also counted among the "unavoidable impurities", the total content of which is limited to a maximum of 0.2% by weight, preferably a maximum of 0.1% by weight.
  • Chromium, copper, molybdenum, nickel, vanadium, calcium and tungsten can optionally be alloyed into the steel of a flat steel product according to the invention, individually or in combination with one another.
  • Chromium suppresses the formation of ferrite and pearlite during accelerated cooling of a flat steel product according to the invention and enables complete martensite formation even at lower cooling rates, thereby achieving an increase in hardenability.
  • the Cr content of the steel of one of the steel substrate is at most 1.0% by weight, preferably at most 0.80% by weight, in particular at most 0.75% by weight, preferably at most 0.50% by weight. limited.
  • Vanadium (V) can optionally be alloyed in amounts of 0.001 - 1.0% by weight.
  • the vanadium content is preferably a maximum of 0.3% by weight. For cost reasons, a maximum of 0.2% by weight of vanadium is alloyed.
  • Copper (Cu) can optionally be alloyed in order to increase hardenability with additions of at least 0.01% by weight, preferably at least 0.010% by weight, in particular at least 0.015% by weight.
  • copper improves the resistance to atmospheric corrosion of uncoated sheets or cut edges. If the Cu content is too high, the hot-rollability deteriorates significantly due to low-melting Cu phases on the surface, which is why the Cu content is limited to a maximum of 0.2% by weight, preferably a maximum of 0.1% by weight, in particular a maximum of 0. 10% by weight is limited.
  • Molybdenum can optionally be added to improve process stability as it significantly slows ferrite formation. From a content of 0.002% by weight, dynamic molybdenum-carbon clusters up to ultrafine molybdenum carbides form on the grain boundaries, which significantly slow down the mobility of the grain boundary and thus diffusive phase transformations. Molybdenum also reduces the grain boundary energy, which reduces the nucleation rate of ferrite.
  • the Mo content is preferably at least 0.004% by weight, in particular at least 0.01% by weight. Due to the high costs associated with a molybdenum alloy, the content should be at most 0.3% by weight, in particular at most 0.10% by weight, preferably at most 0.08% by weight.
  • Nickel (Ni) stabilizes the austenitic phase and can optionally be alloyed to reduce the Ac3 temperature and suppress the formation of ferrite and bainite. Nickel also has a positive influence on hot-rollability, especially if the steel contains copper. Copper impairs hot-rollability. In order to counteract the negative influence of copper on hot-rollability, 0.01% by weight of nickel can be alloyed into the steel; the Ni content is preferably at least 0.020% by weight. For economic reasons, the nickel content should remain limited to a maximum of 0.5% by weight, in particular a maximum of 0.20% by weight. The Ni content is preferably a maximum of 0.10% by weight.
  • a flat steel product according to the invention can optionally contain at least 0.0005% by weight of Ca, in particular at least 0.0010% by weight, preferably at least 0.0020% by weight.
  • the maximum Ca content is 0.01% by weight, in particular a maximum of 0.007% by weight, preferably a maximum of 0.005% by weight. If Ca contents are too high, the probability increases that non-metallic inclusions involving Ca will form, which will worsen the purity of the steel and also its toughness. For this reason, an upper limit of the Ca content of at most 0.005% by weight, preferably at most 0.003% by weight, in particular at most 0.002% by weight, preferably at most 0.001% by weight, should be maintained.
  • Tungsten (W) can optionally be alloyed in amounts of 0.001 - 1.0% by weight to slow ferrite formation. A positive effect on hardenability occurs with W contents of at least 0.001% by weight. For cost reasons, a maximum of 1.0% by weight of tungsten is added.
  • the sum of the Mn content and the Cr content (“Mn+Cr”) is more than 0.7% by weight, in particular more than 0.8% by weight, preferably more than 1.1% by weight .-%. Below a minimum sum of both elements, their necessary conversion-inhibiting effect is lost. Regardless of this, the sum of the Mn content and the Cr content is less than 3.5% by weight, preferably less than 2.5% by weight, in particular less than 2.0% by weight, particularly preferably less than 1.5% by weight. The upper limits of both Elements are created to ensure coating performance and to ensure sufficient welding behavior.
  • the sheet metal blank provided in this way (step a)) is next heated in a manner known per se so that the AC1 temperature of the blank is exceeded by the entire blank and preferably at least partially the AC3 temperature of the blank is exceeded and the temperature T Einlg of the blank when inserted into a forming tool intended for hot press forming (step c)) is at least partially at a temperature above Ms+100°C, in particular above Ms+300°C.
  • partially exceeding a temperature is understood to mean that at least 30%, in particular at least 60%, of the volume of the blank, preferably at least 90% of the volume of the blank, exceed a corresponding temperature .
  • the entire blank preferably exceeds the corresponding temperature.
  • at least 30% of the blank has an austenitic structure, ie the conversion from ferritic to austenitic structure does not have to be complete when inserted into the forming tool. Rather, up to 70% of the volume of the blank when inserted into the forming tool can consist of other structural components, such as tempered bainite, tempered martensite and/or non-or partially recrystallized ferrite. For this purpose, certain areas of the blank can be specifically kept at a lower temperature level than others during heating.
  • the heat supply can be directed only to certain sections of the blank or the parts that should be heated less can be shielded from the heat supply.
  • the part of the blank material whose temperature remains lower no or only significantly less martensite is formed during the forming process in the tool, so that the structure there is significantly softer than in the other parts in which a martensitic structure is present.
  • a softer area can be specifically set in the shaped sheet metal part, for example by having optimal toughness for the respective intended use, while the other areas of the sheet metal part have maximized strength.
  • Maximum strength properties of the resulting sheet metal part can be achieved by ensuring that the temperature at least partially achieved in the sheet metal blank is between Ac3 and 1000 °C, preferably between 850 °C and 950 °C.
  • An optimally uniform distribution of properties can be achieved by completely heating the blank in step b).
  • the average heating rate r oven of the sheet metal blank during heating in step b) is at least 3 K/s, preferably at least 5 K/s, in particular at least 6 K/s, preferably at least 8 K/s, in particular at least 10 K/s. s.
  • the average heating rate r oven is to be understood as the average heating rate from 30° C to 700° C.
  • the standardized average heating ⁇ norm is at least 5 Kmm/s, in particular at least 8 Kmm/s, preferably at least 10 Kmm/s.
  • the maximum standardized average heating is 15 Kmm/s, in particular a maximum of 14 Kmm/s, preferably a maximum of 13 Kmm/s.
  • the average heating rate ⁇ is the product of the average heating rate in Kelvin per second from 30 °C to 700 °C and the sheet thickness in millimeters.
  • the heating takes place in an oven with an oven temperature T oven of at least Ac3 + 10 K, preferably at least 850 ° C, preferably at least 880 ° C, particularly preferably at least 900 ° C, in particular at least 920 ° C, and a maximum of 1000 °C, preferably a maximum of 950 °C, particularly preferably a maximum of 930 °C.
  • T oven of at least Ac3 + 10 K, preferably at least 850 ° C, preferably at least 880 ° C, particularly preferably at least 900 ° C, in particular at least 920 ° C, and a maximum of 1000 °C, preferably a maximum of 950 °C, particularly preferably a maximum of 930 °C.
  • the dew point of the oven atmosphere in the oven is preferably at least -25°C, in particular at least -20°C, preferably at least -15°C, in particular at least -5°C, particularly preferably at least 0°C and at most +25°C, preferably at most + 20 °C, in particular a maximum of +15 °C.
  • the heating in step b) takes place gradually in areas with different temperatures.
  • the heating takes place in a roller hearth furnace with different heating zones.
  • the heating takes place in a first heating zone with a temperature (so-called furnace inlet temperature) of at least 650 ° C, preferably at least 680 ° C, in particular at least 720 ° C.
  • the maximum temperature in the first heating zone is preferably 900 °C, in particular a maximum of 850 °C.
  • the maximum temperature of all heating zones in the oven is preferably a maximum of 1200 ° C, in particular a maximum of 1000 ° C, preferably a maximum of 950 ° C, particularly preferably a maximum of 930 ° C.
  • the total time in the oven t oven which consists of a heating time and a holding time, is preferably at least 2 minutes, in particular at least 3 minutes, preferably at least 4 minutes, in both variants (constant oven temperature, gradual heating). Furthermore, the total time in the oven in both variants is preferably a maximum of 20 minutes, in particular a maximum of 15 minutes, preferably a maximum of 12 minutes, in particular a maximum of 8 minutes. Longer total times in the oven have the advantage that uniform austenitization of the sheet metal is ensured. On the other hand, holding above Ac3 for too long leads to grain coarsening, which has a negative impact on the mechanical properties properties.
  • the sheet metal part includes an aluminum-based corrosion protection coating
  • holding above AC3 for too long also leads to the thickness of the alloy layer (also often referred to as the interdiffusion zone) increasing too much. This has a negative effect on the weldability of the corrosion protection coating.
  • the blank heated in this way is removed from the respective heating device, which can be, for example, a conventional heating furnace, an induction heating device which is also known per se, or a conventional device for keeping steel components warm, and transported into the forming tool so quickly that its temperature is at the same time
  • Arrival in the tool is at least partially above Ms+100°C, in particular above Ms+300°C, preferably above 600°C, in particular above 650°C, particularly preferably above 700°C.
  • Ms denotes the martensite starting temperature.
  • the temperature is at least partially above the AC1 temperature.
  • the temperature is in particular a maximum of 900°C.
  • step c) the austenitized blank is transferred from the heating device used to the forming tool within preferably a maximum of 20 s, in particular a maximum of 15 s. Such rapid transport is necessary to avoid excessive cooling before deformation.
  • the forming tool has a temperature control device for regulating the temperature of at least one of its sections that come into contact with the sheet metal blank during hot press forming. As a result, the forming tool can be tempered to different temperatures in sections.
  • the sheet metal blank is hot-press formed into the sheet metal part, the blank being cooled to a first target temperature in the first zone and a second target temperature in the second zone in the course of the hot press forming and optionally being held there.
  • the tensile strength, hardness and/or ductility may differ in the two zones.
  • the first zone can, for example, be areas of the component with higher strength that are intended for welding points or flanges.
  • Such second zones typically have an area of at least 100 cm 2 , in particular from 100 to 5000 cm 2 .
  • the second zone can, for example, be an area of the component with a higher ductility.
  • Such first zones typically have an area of a maximum of 5000 cm 2 , in particular from 1 to 5000 cm 2 .
  • the blank is not only formed into the sheet metal part, but at the same time the respective target temperature is quenched in the various zones.
  • the cooling rate in the first zone r WZ,1 to the first target temperature is in particular at least 20 K/s, preferably at least 30 K/s, in particular at least 50 K/s, in a special embodiment at least 100 K/s.
  • the cooling rate in the second zone r WZ,2 to the second target temperature is in particular at least 10 K/s, preferably at least 15 K/s.
  • a medium cooling rate is preferred r WZ,1 in the first zone higher than an average cooling rate r WZ,2 in the second zone.
  • the average cooling rate refers to the temperature range from the insertion temperature T Einlg to the respective first or second target temperature.
  • the sheet metal part is cooled to a cooling temperature TAB of less than 100 ° C within a cooling time t AB of 0.5 to 600 s. This is usually done by air cooling.
  • the sections that come into contact with the sheet metal blank during hot press forming include at least a first section and a second section.
  • the first section comes into contact with the first zone during hot press forming and the second section comes into contact with the second zone during hot press forming.
  • the first section is tempered to a first tool temperature and the second section is tempered to a second tool temperature, with the first tool temperature preferably being lower than the second tool temperature.
  • the tool temperature in a tool section that comes into contact with the sheet metal blank is understood to mean the surface temperature of this section immediately before the sheet metal blank is inserted.
  • the temperature must be averaged over this section. Such a temperature is measured, for example, using a thermal imaging camera. The temperature can then be averaged over the section using image analysis.
  • the first tool temperature is a maximum of 200°C.
  • the first tool temperature is preferably between room temperature (RT) and 200 °C, preferably between 20 °C and 180 °C, in particular between 50 °C and 150 °C. These low first tool temperatures allow a correspondingly low first target temperature to be reliably achieved.
  • the second tool temperature is preferably at least 200 °C, preferably at least 300 °C, in particular at least 400 °C, preferably at least 450 °C, in particular at least 500 °C. Furthermore, the second tool temperature is preferably a maximum of 600 ° C, in particular a maximum of 550 ° C. These second tool temperatures enable a process-reliable setting of the desired second target temperature.
  • the first target temperature is in particular below 400 °C, preferably below 300 °C, in particular below 250 °C, preferably below 200 °C, particularly preferably below 180 °C, in particular below 150 °C.
  • the first target temperature is particularly preferably below Ms-50 ° C, where Ms denotes the martensite starting temperature.
  • the target temperature of the sheet metal part is preferably at least 20 °C, particularly preferably at least 50 °C. This low first target temperature ensures sufficient formation of a hardened structure.
  • the second target temperature is preferably at least 200 °C, preferably at least 300 °C, in particular at least 400 °C, preferably at least 450 °C, in particular at least 500 °C. Furthermore, the second target temperature is preferably a maximum of 650 °C, particularly preferably a maximum of 600 °C, in particular a maximum of 550 °C. This ensures that forms a correspondingly soft structure. In particular, the second target temperature is greater than the first target temperature in order to adjust the different structure of the two zones.
  • the sheet metal blank can be cooled to a maximum of the temperature of the adjacent tool.
  • the first target temperature therefore corresponds at least to the first tool temperature.
  • the second target temperature corresponds at least to the second tool temperature.
  • the target temperature can be set more stable if the target temperature and tool temperature do not differ so much. If there are large differences, the instantaneous cooling rate is comparatively high, so that the process reacts very sensitively to small variations in the dwell time in the tool.
  • the first target temperature is preferably a maximum of 250 K, preferably a maximum of 200 K, in particular a maximum of 150 K, preferably a maximum of 100 K, in particular a maximum of 80 K above the first tool temperature.
  • the second target temperature is preferably a maximum of 100 K, in particular a maximum of 70 K, preferably a maximum of 50 K, in particular a maximum of 30 K, above the second tool temperature. It is particularly preferred that both criteria are met at the same time.
  • the residence time in the tool twz is preferably at least 2s, in particular at least 3s, particularly preferably at least 5s.
  • the maximum dwell time in the tool is preferably 25s, in particular a maximum of 20s, in particular a maximum of 15s, preferably a maximum of 10s. This makes it possible to achieve efficient production on an industrial scale.
  • AC 1 ° C 739 wt . ⁇ % ⁇ 22 * % C ⁇ 7 * % Mn + 2 * % Si + 14 * % Cr + 13 * % Mo ⁇ 13 * % Ni + 20 * % v ° C / wt . ⁇ %
  • AC 3 ° C 902 wt . ⁇ % ⁇ 225 * % C + 19 * % Si ⁇ 11 * % Mn ⁇ 5 * % Cr + 13 * % Mo ⁇ 20 * % Ni + 55 * % v ° C / wt .
  • the cooling behavior of the blank in step d) is at least partially adjusted via the surface pressures of the forming tool.
  • a variation of the surface pressure leads to significantly different cooling rates, so that the structure of the blank can be changed via the surface pressure, particularly in the assigned first zone.
  • the forming tool preferably has means for varying the surface pressure.
  • a forming speed during hot press forming is controlled in step d) taking into account the duration with which the temperature-controlled section of the forming tool comes into contact with the blank during hot press forming.
  • the forming speed can be controlled in such a way that the first zone comes into contact with the first section of the forming tool as quickly as possible. This ensures that the first zone is as possible cools down quickly because the first section is tempered to a low first tool temperature. This in turn leads to high strength in the first zone because a high martensite content forms in this first zone.
  • the forming speed is reduced, for example, if a certain zone of the sheet metal part is to cool particularly slowly in order to produce a softer structure there.
  • the forming speed is therefore preferably controlled in such a way that the first section comes into contact with the first zone before the first zone has cooled to a temperature below Ms+300 ° C.
  • the forming speed is then reduced. This preferably ensures that the second section only comes into contact with the second zone after the second zone has cooled to a temperature below Ms+300°C. This further supports the slower cooling in the second zone, which is already ensured by the higher second tool temperature.
  • the method is developed in such a way that the sheet metal blank has areas of different thicknesses.
  • the sheet metal part explained below is further developed in such a way that it has areas of different thicknesses.
  • Areas of different thicknesses have the advantage that individual areas of the final sheet metal part (see below) can be specifically reinforced. In this way, it is possible for those parts that experience particular stress (e.g. during a crash) to to be made correspondingly stable, while other parts are made thinner in order to reduce the weight of the component. The result is a weight-optimized component that has targeted reinforcements in the areas of high loads.
  • the forming tool can be any type of tool that, taking into account the respective shape of the sheet metal part to be produced, is suitable for exerting the required forming and pressing forces on the respectively deformed sheet metal blank.
  • Forming tools that have a die and a punch that can be placed into the die for forming are particularly suitable for this purpose.
  • the temperature control device can in particular be designed in the form of a cooling device.
  • the temperature control device is preferably arranged adjacent to the first section on or in the forming tool.
  • the temperature control device can be designed in particular in the form of a heating device.
  • the temperature control device is preferably arranged adjacent to the second section on or in the forming tool.
  • the heating device can be designed as one or more heating cartridges which are inserted into a hole in the forming tool.
  • the temperature control device comprises channels introduced into the forming tool through which a medium flows.
  • This variant has the advantage that heat can be introduced into the tool by having a hot medium flow through the channels, or heat can be dissipated by having a cooler medium flow through the channels.
  • the medium is, for example, water, ice water, oil, a frozen salt solution, liquid nitrogen or another fluid. Consequently, both a temperature control device designed as a cooling device and a temperature control device designed as a heating device can have such a design with channels introduced into the forming tool through which a medium flows.
  • a temperature control device designed as a heating device can alternatively or additionally have electrical heating elements which are arranged on or in the forming tool. Electric heating elements have the advantage of enabling faster temperature changes.
  • the sections that come into contact with the sheet metal blank during hot press forming include at least a first section and a second section.
  • the first section comes into contact with the first zone during hot press forming and the second section comes into contact with the second zone during hot press forming.
  • the first section is tempered to the first tool temperature by means of the temperature control device designed as a cooling device and the second section is tempered to the second tool temperature by means of a temperature control device designed as a heating device.
  • the forming tool therefore comprises a cooling device to cool the first section to the first tool temperature and at the same time a heating device to heat the second section to the second tool temperature.
  • the flat steel product preferably comprises an anti-corrosion coating to protect the steel substrate from oxidation and corrosion during hot forming and when using the steel component produced.
  • the flat steel product preferably comprises an aluminum-based anti-corrosion coating.
  • the corrosion protection coating can be applied to one or both sides of the flat steel product.
  • the two opposing large surfaces of the flat steel product are referred to as the two sides of the flat steel product.
  • the narrow surfaces are called edges.
  • Such a corrosion protection coating is preferably produced by hot-dip coating the flat steel product.
  • the flat steel product is passed through a liquid melt which consists of up to 15% by weight of Si, preferably more than 1.0%, optionally 2-4% by weight of Fe, optionally up to 5% by weight of alkali or alkaline earth metals, preferably up to 1.0% by weight of alkali or alkaline earth metals, and optionally up to 15% by weight of Zn, preferably up to 10% by weight of Zn and optional further components, the total content of which is at most 2, 0% by weight are limited, and the remainder is aluminum.
  • the Si content of the melt is 1.0-3.5% by weight or 7-12% by weight, in particular 8-10% by weight.
  • the optional content of alkali or alkaline earth metals in the melt comprises 0.1 - 1.0% by weight of Mg, in particular 0.1 - 0.7% by weight of Mg, preferably 0.1 - 0. 5 % by weight of Mg.
  • the optional content of alkali or alkaline earth metals in the melt can comprise in particular at least 0.0015% by weight of Ca, in particular at least 0.01% by weight of Ca.
  • the alloy layer lies on the steel substrate and is directly adjacent to it.
  • the alloy layer is essentially formed from aluminum and iron.
  • the remaining elements from the steel substrate or the melt composition do not accumulate significantly in the alloy layer.
  • the alloy layer preferably consists of 35-60% by weight of Fe, preferably ⁇ -iron, optional further components, the total content of which is limited to a maximum of 5.0% by weight, preferably 2.0%, and the balance is aluminum, whereby the Al content increases preferably towards the surface.
  • the optional further components include in particular the remaining components of the melt (i.e. silicon and optionally alkali or alkaline earth metals, in particular Mg or Ca) and the remaining components of the steel substrate in addition to iron.
  • the Al base layer lies on the alloy layer and is directly adjacent to it.
  • the composition of the Al base layer preferably corresponds to the composition of the melt of the melt pool. This means that it consists of 0.1 - 15% by weight of Si, optionally 2-4% by weight of Fe, optionally 5% by weight of alkali or alkaline earth metals, preferably up to 1.0% by weight of alkali - or alkaline earth metals, optionally up to 15% by weight of Zn, preferably up to 10% by weight of Zn and optional other components, the total content of which is limited to a maximum of 2.0% by weight, and the balance aluminum.
  • the optional content of alkali or alkaline earth metals comprises 0.1 - 1.0% by weight of Mg, in particular 0.1 - 0.7% by weight of Mg, preferably 0.1 - 0 .5% by weight of Mg.
  • the optional content of alkali or alkaline earth metals in the Al base layer can comprise in particular at least 0.0015% by weight of Ca, in particular at least 0.1% by weight of Ca.
  • the Si content in the alloy layer is lower than the Si content in the Al base layer.
  • the anti-corrosion coating preferably has a thickness of 5 - 60 ⁇ m, in particular 10 - 40 ⁇ m.
  • the application weight of the corrosion protection coating is in particular 30 ⁇ 360 G m 2 with corrosion protection coatings on both sides or 15 ⁇ 180 G m 2 in the one-sided variant.
  • the coating weight of the corrosion protection coating is preferred 100 ⁇ 200 G m 2 for double-sided covers or 50 ⁇ 100 G m 2 for one-sided covers.
  • the coating weight of the corrosion protection coating is particularly preferred 120 ⁇ 180 G m 2 for double-sided covers or 60 ⁇ 90 G m 2 for one-sided covers.
  • the thickness of the alloy layer is preferably less than 20 ⁇ m, particularly preferably less than 16 ⁇ m, in particular less than 12 ⁇ m, particularly preferably less than 10 ⁇ m, preferably less than 8 ⁇ m, in particular less than 5 ⁇ m.
  • the thickness of the Al base layer results from the difference in the thickness of the corrosion protection coating and the alloy layer.
  • the thickness of the Al base layer is preferably at least 1 ⁇ m, even with thin corrosion protection coatings.
  • the flat steel product comprises an oxide layer arranged on the corrosion protection coating.
  • the oxide layer lies in particular on the Al base layer and preferably forms the outer end of the corrosion protection coating.
  • the oxide layer consists in particular of more than 80% by weight of oxides, with the majority of the oxides (i.e. more than 50% by weight of the oxides) being aluminum oxide.
  • hydroxides and/or magnesium oxide alone or as a mixture are present in the oxide layer.
  • the remainder of the oxide layer which is not occupied by the oxides and optionally present hydroxides preferably consists of silicon, aluminum, iron and/or magnesium in metallic form.
  • zinc oxide components are also present in the oxide layer.
  • the oxide layer of the flat steel product preferably has a thickness that is greater than 50 nm.
  • the thickness of the oxide layer is a maximum of 500 nm.
  • the flat steel product includes a zinc-based corrosion protection coating.
  • the corrosion protection coating can be on one or both sides Flat steel product must be applied.
  • the two opposing large surfaces of the flat steel product are referred to as the two sides of the flat steel product.
  • the narrow surfaces are called edges.
  • Such a zinc-based corrosion protection coating preferably comprises 0.2 - 6.0% by weight of Al, 0.1 - 10.0% by weight of Mg, optionally 0.1 - 40% by weight of manganese or copper, optionally 0.1-10.0% by weight of cerium, optionally a maximum of 0.2% by weight of other elements, unavoidable impurities and the balance zinc.
  • the Al content is a maximum of 2.0% by weight, preferably a maximum of 1.5% by weight.
  • the Mg content is in particular a maximum of 3.0% by weight, preferably a maximum of 1.0% by weight.
  • the anti-corrosion coating can be applied by hot-dip coating or by physical vapor deposition or by electrolytic processes.
  • the invention further relates to a sheet metal part formed from a flat steel product comprising a flat steel product previously explained in connection with the method.
  • the flat steel product comprises a steel substrate made of steel, which in addition to iron and unavoidable impurities (in wt.%) C: 0.06 - 0.5%, Si: 0.05 - 0.6%, Mn: 0.4 - 3.0%, Al: 0.10-1.0%, Nb: 0.001 - 0.2%, Ti: 0.001 - 0.10% B: 0.0005 - 0.01% P: ⁇ 0.03%, S: ⁇ 0.02%, N: ⁇ 0.02%, Sn: ⁇ 0.03% As: ⁇ 0.01% and optionally one or more of the elements “Cr, Cu, Mo, Ni, V, Ca, W” in the following contents CR: 0.01 - 1.0%, Cu: 0.01 - 0.2%, Mon: 0.002 - 0.3%, Ni: 0.01 - 0.5% V: 0.001 - 0.3% Approx.:
  • the sheet metal part according to the invention comprises at least a first zone and a second zone with different material properties.
  • the sheet metal part has a yield strength in the first zone of at least 1200 MPa, preferably at least 1300 MPa, particularly preferably at least 1400 MPa, in particular at least 1500 MPa.
  • the sheet metal part in the first zone has a tensile strength of at least 1300 MPa, preferably at least 1400 MPa, in particular at least 1600 MPa, preferably 1700 MPa, particularly preferably 1800 MPa.
  • the sheet metal part in the first zone has an elongation at break A80 of at least 3.5%, in particular at least 4%, in particular at least 4.5%, preferably at least 5%.
  • the sheet metal part can have a bending angle of at least 30°, in particular at least 40°, particularly preferably at least 45° in the first zone.
  • the bending angle here means the bending angle corrected with regard to the sheet thickness.
  • the sheet metal part in the first zone has a yield strength ratio (ratio of yield strength to tensile strength) of at least 60% and at most 85%.
  • the yield strength ratio is preferably at least 65%, in particular at least 70%.
  • the sheet metal part in the first zone has a Vickers hardness of at least 500 HV5, preferably at least 550 HV5, in particular at least 570 HV5, preferably at least 580 HV5.
  • the Vickers hardness is qualitatively the resistance to the penetration of a test specimen and thus the resistance to plastic deformation. Characterization using Vickers hardness has the advantage that the determination of Vickers hardness is also possible for smaller component sections. In this way, individual areas of the component can be specifically examined where tensile tests are not possible due to the geometry (e.g. curved workpieces or areas with sheet thickness variations).
  • the Vickers hardness is determined according to DIN EN ISO 6507 (2018.07). The indication "5" refers to the test force in kiloponds (kp). For HV5 the test force is 5 kiloponds (kp). However, in a standard-compliant test, there are no results when measuring HV1 to HV30 significant differences. The values with other test forces are also in the ranges specified for HV5.
  • the sheet metal part has a yield strength in the second zone of a maximum of 800 MPa, in particular of a maximum of 600 MPa, preferably a maximum of 580 MPa, particularly preferably 560 MPa, very particularly preferably 540 MPa.
  • the sheet metal part in the second zone has a tensile strength of a maximum of 1000 MPa, in particular a maximum of 800 MPa, preferably 780 MPa, particularly preferably 760 MPa, very particularly preferably 740 MPa.
  • the sheet metal part in the second zone has an elongation at break A80 of at least 8%, in particular at least 10%, in particular at least 12%, very particularly preferably at least 14%.
  • the sheet metal part can have a bending angle of at least 80°, in particular at least 90°, particularly preferably at least 100° in the second zone.
  • the bending angle here is the one corrected for the sheet thickness Understanding bending angles.
  • the sheet metal part in the second zone has a yield strength ratio (ratio of yield strength to tensile strength) of at least 60% and at most 85%.
  • the yield strength ratio is preferably at least 65%, in particular at least 70%.
  • the sheet metal part in the second zone has a Vickers hardness of a maximum of 320 HV5, in particular a maximum of 300 HV5, in particular a maximum of 270 HV5, preferably a maximum of 260 HV5, in particular a maximum of 250 HV5, preferably a maximum of 240 HV5, preferably a maximum of 230 HV5.
  • a sheet metal part with a first zone and second zone designed in this way has significant advantages.
  • the first zone is a high-strength area that is particularly resistant to deformation.
  • the second zone is a relatively soft area that is particularly well suited to absorb energy through deformation.
  • the result is a sheet metal part with particularly good crash performance, since on the one hand energy absorption of, for example, impact energy is guaranteed and on the other hand there is a highly stable area in order to protect certain sensitive parts (e.g. the passenger compartment) from deformation.
  • the sheet metal part is in particular a B-pillar with a soft foot or a front or rear side member with a soft area.
  • the real mechanical characteristics of the sheet metal part are determined by first cathodically coating the sheet metal part with dipping paint or subjecting it to an analogous heat treatment.
  • Cathodic dip painting is usually carried out for corresponding components in the automotive industry. With cathodic dip painting, the components are first coated in an aqueous solution. This coating is then baked during a heat treatment. The sheet metal parts are heated to 170 °C and kept at this temperature for 20 minutes. The components are then cooled to room temperature in ambient air.
  • the mechanical parameters are to be understood as being present on a component with a cathodic dip coating or on a Component that, after forming, has been subjected to a heat treatment that is analogous to cathodic dip painting.
  • the heat treatment of cathodic dip painting varies slightly. Temperatures of 165°-180° and holding times of 12-30 minutes are common. However, the change in the mechanical parameters due to these variations is negligible.
  • the sheet metal part comprises a cathodic dip coating.
  • the sheet metal part in the first zone has a structure with more than 95% martensite, in particular more than 98%.
  • the high martensite content in the first zone allows very high tensile strengths and yield strengths to be achieved.
  • the former austenite grains of the martensite in the first zone have an average grain diameter that is smaller than 14 ⁇ m, in particular smaller than 12 ⁇ m, preferably smaller than 10 ⁇ m, preferably smaller than 8 ⁇ m.
  • the fine structure makes it more homogeneous. This results in an improvement in the mechanical properties, in particular a lower sensitivity to cracks and thus improved bending properties and a higher elongation at break.
  • the sheet metal part in the second zone preferably has a structure with less than 95% tempered martensite and bainite and optionally up to 60% pearlite.
  • the residual austenite content is in particular less than 3%, preferably less than 1%. Since tempered martensite and bainite are difficult to distinguish, the sum of tempered martensite and bainite is considered here. This sum is less than 95%, preferably less than 90%, in particular less than 80%, preferably less than 70%. In this case, bainite means both lower bainite and upper bainite.
  • the proportion of pearlite is preferably a maximum of 50%, in particular a maximum of 40%. In particular, the proportion of pearlite is at least 35%, preferably at least 30%.
  • the sum of tempered martensite and bainite is preferably at least 40%, in particular at least 50%, preferably at least 60%.
  • the former austenite grains of the tempered martensite in the second zone have an average grain diameter that is smaller than 14 ⁇ m, in particular smaller than 12 ⁇ m, preferably smaller than 10 ⁇ m, preferably smaller than 8 ⁇ m.
  • the fine structure makes it more homogeneous. This results in an improvement in the mechanical properties, in particular a lower sensitivity to cracks and thus improved bending properties and a higher elongation at break.
  • the sheet metal part has fine precipitates in the structure, in particular in the form of niobium carbonitrides and/or titanium carbonitrides. This affects both the first zone and the second zone.
  • fine precipitates are all precipitates with a diameter smaller than 30 nm.
  • the remaining excretions are referred to as coarse excretions.
  • the average diameter of the fine precipitates is a maximum of 11 nm, preferably a maximum of 10 nm.
  • the sheet metal part largely has fine precipitates in the structure. This affects both the first zone and the second zone.
  • largely fine precipitates is to be understood as meaning that more than 80%, preferably more than 90%, of all precipitates are fine precipitates. This means that more than 80%, preferably more than 90%, of all precipitates have a diameter that is smaller than 30 nm.
  • the fine precipitates create a particularly fine structure with small grain diameters.
  • the fine structure makes it more homogeneous. This results in an improvement in the mechanical properties, in particular a lower sensitivity to cracks and thus improved bending properties and a higher elongation at break. This also results in better toughness with more pronounced fracture necking behavior.
  • the sheet metal part comprises a corrosion protection coating.
  • the anti-corrosion coating has the advantage that it prevents scale formation during austenitization during hot forming. Furthermore, such a corrosion protection coating protects the formed sheet metal part against corrosion.
  • the sheet metal part preferably comprises an aluminum-based anti-corrosion coating.
  • the anti-corrosion coating of the sheet metal part preferably comprises an alloy layer and an Al base layer.
  • the alloy layer is often referred to as an interdiffusion layer.
  • the thickness of the anti-corrosion coating is preferably at least 10 ⁇ m, particularly preferably at least 20 ⁇ m, in particular at least 30 ⁇ m.
  • the thickness of the alloy layer is preferably less than 30 ⁇ m, particularly preferably less than 20 ⁇ m, in particular less than 16 ⁇ m, particularly preferably less than 12 ⁇ m.
  • the thickness of the Al base layer results from the difference in the thickness of the corrosion protection coating and the alloy layer.
  • the alloy layer lies on the steel substrate and is directly adjacent to it.
  • the alloy layer of the sheet metal part preferably consists of 35-90% by weight of Fe, 0.1-10% by weight of Si, optionally up to 0.5% by weight of Mg and optional other components, the total content of which is at most 2 .0% by weight are limited, and the rest is aluminum. Due to the further diffusion of iron into the alloy layer, the proportions of Si and Mg are correspondingly lower than their respective proportions in the melt of the melt pool.
  • the alloy layer preferably has a ferritic structure.
  • the Al base layer of the sheet metal part lies on the alloy layer of the steel component and is directly adjacent to it.
  • the Al base layer of the steel component preferably consists of 35-55% by weight of Fe, 0.4-10% by weight of Si, optionally up to 0.5% by weight of Mg and optional other components, their contents in total a maximum of 2.0% by weight is limited, and the remainder is aluminum.
  • the Al base layer can have a homogeneous element distribution in which the local element contents do not vary by more than 10%.
  • Preferred variants of the Al base layer have low-silicon phases and silicon-rich phases.
  • Low-silicon phases are areas whose average Si content is at least 20% less than the average Si content of the Al base layer.
  • Silicon-rich phases are areas whose average Si content is at least 20% more than the average Si content of the Al base layer.
  • the silicon-rich phases are arranged within the silicon-poor phase.
  • the silicon-rich phases form at least a 40% continuous layer bounded by silicon-poor regions.
  • the silicon-rich phases are arranged in an island shape in the silicon-poor phase.
  • island-shaped is understood to mean an arrangement in which discrete, unconnected areas are enclosed by another material - i.e. there are “islands” of a certain material in another material.
  • the steel component comprises an oxide layer arranged on the corrosion protection coating.
  • the oxide layer lies in particular on the Al base layer and preferably forms the outer end of the corrosion protection coating.
  • the oxide layer of the steel component consists in particular of more than 80% by weight of oxides, with the majority of the oxides (i.e. more than 50% by weight of the oxides) being aluminum oxide.
  • the majority of the oxides i.e. more than 50% by weight of the oxides
  • hydroxides and/or magnesium oxide alone or as a mixture are present in the oxide layer.
  • the remainder of the oxide layer not occupied by the oxides and optionally present hydroxides consists of silicon, aluminum, iron and/or magnesium in metallic form.
  • the oxide layer preferably has a thickness of at least 50 nm, in particular at least 100 nm. Furthermore, the thickness is a maximum of 4 ⁇ m, in particular a maximum of 2 ⁇ m.
  • the sheet metal part includes a zinc-based corrosion protection coating.
  • Such a zinc-based corrosion protection coating preferably comprises up to 80% by weight of Fe, 0.2-6.0% by weight of Al, 0.1-10.0% by weight of Mg, optionally 0.1-40 % by weight of manganese or copper, optionally 0.1 - 10.0% by weight of cerium, optionally a maximum of 0.2% by weight of other elements, unavoidable impurity and the balance zinc.
  • the Al content is a maximum of 2.0% by weight, preferably a maximum of 1.5% by weight.
  • the Fe content that arises through diffusion is preferably more than 20% by weight, in particular more than 30% by weight.
  • the Fe content is in particular a maximum of 70% by weight, in particular a maximum of 60% by weight.
  • the Mg content is in particular a maximum of 3.0% by weight, preferably a maximum of 1.0% by weight.
  • the anti-corrosion coating can be applied by hot-dip coating or by physical vapor deposition or by electrolytic processes.
  • Table 2 shows the layer thickness of the corrosion protection coating on one side, with the top and bottom being coated.
  • the thickness of the steel strips produced was between 1.4 mm and 1.6 mm in all tests.
  • Cuts were cut from the steel strips produced and used for further tests. Corresponding steel components were hot-press formed from the blanks (formed blanks). The samples for further mechanical tests were taken from flat areas of these components.
  • the blanks were heated in a heating device, for example in a conventional heating oven, from room temperature with an average heating rate r oven (between 30 ° C and 700 ° C) in an oven with an oven temperature T oven .
  • the total time in the oven, which includes heating and holding, is denoted by t oven .
  • the dew point of the furnace atmosphere is designated T dew point .
  • the blanks were then removed from the heating device and placed into a forming tool within a transfer time. At the time of removal from the oven, the blanks had reached the oven temperature.
  • the transfer time t Trans consisting of the removal from the heating device, transport to the tool and insertion into the tool, was between 5 and 15 s.
  • the blanks When inserted into the forming tool, the blanks had reached a temperature T Einlg . In the forming tool, the blanks have been formed into the respective sheet metal part.
  • the time spent in the closed tool after forming is referred to as twz.
  • the samples were cooled in air to room temperature. Table 4a shows these general parameters for hot forming.
  • Figure 1 shows a schematic representation of a sheet metal blank 1 being inserted into the forming tool 3.
  • the forming tool comprises a die 5 with a recess 7 and a stamp 9.
  • the stamp 9 has a trapezoidal cross-sectional basic shape with an end face and side surfaces 16 that taper obliquely towards the end face.
  • the stamp 9 is carried by a carrier 10 which is integrally connected to it, the lateral edge regions 12, 14 of which are arranged laterally in the manner of a collar stand beyond the side surfaces 16 of the stamp 9 at the upper edge.
  • the lower edge surfaces 18 of the edge regions 12, 14 are connected to the side surface 16 of the stamp 9 in a horizontal orientation.
  • the first section 11 is by means of a temperature control device 15 designed as a cooling device tempered to a first tool temperature.
  • the temperature control device 15 is in the Figure 1 presented in the form of cooling channels.
  • the second section 13 is tempered to a second tool temperature by means of a temperature control device 17 designed as a heating device.
  • the temperature control device 17 is in the Figure 1 presented in the form of heating coils.
  • the die 5 has a further section 19, which is tempered to a third tool temperature by means of a temperature control device 21 designed as a cooling device.
  • sections of the punch 9 and the die 5, which lie opposite one another and thus come into contact with the same zone of the sheet metal blank 1, are generally both provided with temperature control devices that have the same effect.
  • a temperature control device designed as a heating device would also be provided in the die 5 compared to the temperature control device 17 designed as a heating device. For better visibility, such a representation has been omitted from the figure.
  • the stamp 9 is placed onto the sheet metal blank 1 at a high speed, so that the strongly cooled first section 11 quickly comes into intensive contact with the first zone 31 assigned to it (see Figure 2 ) of the sheet metal blank comes into contact.
  • the sheet metal blank 1 is quenched so quickly in its first zone 31 that different material properties arise there than in a second zone 33 of the sheet metal blank 1.
  • the feed of the punch 9 is then reduced so as not to cause any in the second zone 33 in particular to cause rapid cooling, which could lead to the formation of a hard structure.
  • Figure 2 shows the sheet metal blank 1 in the forming tool 3 upon completion of the forming.
  • the sheet metal blank 1 has thus become the sheet metal part.
  • the sheet metal blank 1 (or the sheet metal part) has a first zone 31 which comes into contact with the first section 11 of the forming tool 3 during hot press forming.
  • the sheet metal blank 1 (or the sheet metal part) has a second zone 33 which comes into contact with the second section 13 of the forming tool 3 during hot press forming.
  • the sheet metal part produced in this way by forming the sheet metal blank 1 thus has a first zone 31 and a second zone 33. Different material properties exist in the first zone 31 than in the second zone 33.
  • Table 4b shows the hot forming parameters that differ in the different sections or zones. This is the first tool temperature T WZ,1 , to which the first section is tempered, and the second tool temperature T WZ,2 , to which the second section is tempered. Due to the different tool temperatures, the different cooling rates r WZ,1 and r WZ,2 inevitably result in the first and second zones of the sheet metal blank. When the sheet metal part is removed from the forming tool, there are still different target temperatures in the first and second zones, which are designated T target,1 and T target,2 .
  • Tables 5a and 5b show the mechanical properties of the sheet metal part in the first and second zones, as they resulted from the previous process. It can be clearly seen that a higher strength has been established in the first zone, while a higher ductility is present in the second zone.
  • the structure in the first and second zones was also determined. The results are shown in Tables 6a and 6b. While in the first zone the structure consists of more than 99% martensite and only has small amounts of retained austenite, in the second zone a structure has developed with less than 95% tempered martensite and bainite and up to 60% pearlite. In this case, residual austenite could not be detected and is therefore less than 1%.
  • the properties of the fine precipitates in the structure are given in Tables 6a and 6b.
  • the precipitates are niobium carbonitrides and titanium carbonitrides, both of which contribute to grain refinement.
  • the precipitates are determined using electron-optical and X-ray images (TEM and EDX) based on carbon extraction replicas (known in the specialist literature as “carbon extraction replicas”). The carbon extraction impressions were made on longitudinal sections (20x30mm). The resolution of the measurement was between 10,000x and 200,000x. Based on these images, the excretions can be divided into coarse and fine excretions. All precipitates with a diameter smaller than 30 nm are referred to as fine precipitates. The remaining excretions are referred to as coarse excretions.
  • the proportion of fine excretions in the total number of excretions in the measuring field is determined by counting.
  • the average diameter of the fine excretions is also calculated using computer-aided image analysis.
  • the proportion of fine precipitates in both the first and second zones is more than 90%.
  • the average diameter of the fine precipitates is also less than 11 nm. The precipitates were not determined in an experiment. The entry in the table is therefore "nb" (not determined).
  • the average diameter of the former austenite grains is 7.5 ⁇ m. In all examples according to the invention, the average grain diameter of the former austenite grains is below 14 ⁇ m.
  • Martensite ferrite retained austenite Fine (Nb,Ti)(C,N) precipitates proportion [%] / average diameter Grain diameter of the former austenite grains 1 99.9 - 0.1 95% / 5nm 6.5 ⁇ m 2 99.9 - 0.1 92% / 6.5nm 6.2 ⁇ m 3 99.9 - 0.1 91% / 4 nm 5.9 ⁇ m 4* 99.9 - 0.1 Only coarse excretions 10 ⁇ m 5* 100 - - Only coarse excretions 11 ⁇ m 6 100 - 0 nb 10.4mm 7* 100 - - Only coarse excretions 13 ⁇ m * Reference examples not according to the invention Attempt no.
  • Angelasse ner martensite and bainite Pearlite retained austenite Fine (Nb,Ti)(C,N) precipitates proportion [%] / average diameter Grain diameter of the former austenite grains 1 67 33 ⁇ 1.0 96% / 6nm 7.1 ⁇ m 2 63 37 ⁇ 1.0 94% / 8nm 6.4 ⁇ m 3 62 38 ⁇ 1.0 94% / 6nm 6.1 ⁇ m 4* 85 15 ⁇ 1.0 Only coarse excretions 9 ⁇ m 5* 79 21 ⁇ 1.0 Only coarse excretions 11 ⁇ m 6 63 37 ⁇ 1.0 nb 10.8mm 7* 89 11 ⁇ 1.0 Only coarse excretions 14 ⁇ m * Reference examples not according to the invention

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