Improvement in punching properties of high tensile strength steel sheet by heat-treatments for reduction of center segregation

Kota Sakumoto*, Kazuhiko Yamazaki, Takashi Kobayashi, Shinsuke Suzuki

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Abstract

We investigated punching properties (crack in punched surface and hole expansion ratio) of high tensile strength steel sheets with and without center segregation. High strength steel sheets were heat-treated to reduce center segregation. Tensile strength, shear surface ratio, depth of rollover and burr height were measured on heat-treated steel sheets to confirm the effect of heat-treatment on strength. The EPMA analysis showed that the center segregation of Mn was reduced by the diffusion during heat-treatment. Crack-formation frequency and hole expansion ratio were also measured. As a result, the center segregation of Mn in high tensile strength steel sheets decreased by the heat-treatment (600 deg;C for 100 h) with maintaining the tensile strength, the depth of rollover and the burr height. The crack-formation frequency of the steel sheets decreased through heat-treatments.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMetal Forming 2014
EditorsFabrizio Micari, Livan Fratini
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd
Pages1075-1080
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9783038351931
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2014
Event15th International Conference on Metal Forming 2014 - Palermo, Italy
Duration: 2014 Sept 212014 Sept 24

Publication series

NameKey Engineering Materials
Volume622-623
ISSN (Print)1013-9826
ISSN (Electronic)1662-9795

Conference

Conference15th International Conference on Metal Forming 2014
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityPalermo
Period14/9/2114/9/24

Keywords

  • Center segregation
  • High tensile steel sheet
  • Hole expansion ratio
  • Punching

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Materials Science(all)
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering

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