• Proceedings of the Materials Research Society of Korea Conference
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• 2008.11a
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• pp.39.1-39.1
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• 2008

• Korean Journal of Metals and Materials
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• v.49 no.4
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• pp.281-290
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• 2011

In order to gain better understanding of the selective surface oxidation and its influence on the galvanizability of a transformation-induced plasticity (TRIP) assisted steel containing 1.5 wt.% Si and 1.6 wt.% Mn, a model experiment has been carried out by depositing Si and Mn (each with a nominal thickness of 10 nm) in either monolayers or bilayers on a low-alloy interstitial-free (IF) steel sheet. After intercritical annealing at $800^{\circ}C$ in a $N_2$ ambient with a dew point of $-40^{\circ}C$, the surface scale formed on 590 MPa TRIP steel exhibited a microstructure similar to that of the scale formed on the Mn/Si bilayer-coated IF steel, consisting of $Mn_{2}SiO_{4}$ particles embedded in an amorphous $SiO_{2}$ film. The present study results indicated that, during the intercritical annealing process of 590 MPa TRIP steel, surface segregation of Si occurs first to form an amorphous $SiO_{2}$ film, which in turn accelerates the out-diffusion of Mn to form more stable Mn-Si oxide particles on the steel surface. During hot-dip galvanizing, particulate $Fe_{3}O_{4}$, MnO, and Si-Mn oxides were reduced more readily by Al in a Zn bath than the amorphous $SiO_{2}$ film. Therefore, in order to improve the galvanizability of 590 TRIP steel, it is most desirable to minimize the surface segregation of Si during the intercritical annealing process.

• Proceedings of the Materials Research Society of Korea Conference
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• 2010.05a
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• pp.40.1-40.1
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• 2010

Recently high strength steel sheets with high formability for automotive parts have been being developed to meet the demands for passenger safety and weight reduction of car body. Among these high strength steels, dual-phase steels are regarded as one of the attractive steels due to their excellent mechanical properties including high strength and ductility. However, to be successfully applied to automotive parts they should be corrosion resistant enough to satisfy the required quality of car maker. This also requires their feasibility for galvannealed production including hot dip galvanizability. In this study has been placed on understanding the effects of heat-treatment(austenizing and isothermal treatment) on the microstructures and mechanical properties of a 0.06C-0.03Si-2.0Mn high strength steel for cold forming. The microstructure and phase distribution were examined with eth aids of SEM, EBSD, TEM etc.. Through the study the production of 590MPa grade DP GA steels with good formability and galvaniability were shown to be possible.

• Corrosion Science and Technology
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• v.10 no.5
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• pp.162-166
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• 2011

Effects of chemical compositions and manufacturing conditions on mechanical properties and microstructures were investigated in order to obtain galvannealed high strength dual phase steel sheets with superior mechanical properties and coating properties. An intercritical annealing between Ac1 and Ac3 was conducted to produce the DP (dual phase) steel sheets, followed by quenching to room temperature. The purposes of Al addition are to reduce the iron oxidation with chemical composition (Si, Mn etc.) and to improve the wettability by liquid zinc. The present study will focus on the characterization for making dual phase steel sheets and enhancing the galvanizability of Al added DP steel sheets about continuous annealing line in CGL.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Surface Engineering Conference
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• 2013.05a
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• pp.174-174
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• 2013

현재 자동차 강판 시장에서는 승객들의 안전 확보와 연비 향상을 위하여 자동차 강판의 경량화 및 고장력화가 급속히 진행되고 있다. 더불어 소비자는 더욱 아름답고 멋있는 외관을 추구하면서 정교한 디자인이 가능할 수 있도록 높은 성형성을 갖는 강판에 대한 요구도 또한 증대되고 있다. 따라서 강도와 성형성을 동시에 확보할 수 있는 DP형, TRIP형 등의 다양한 컨셉을 갖는 변태강화형 고장력강에 대한 개발 요구가 점점 심화되고 있으나 이들 고장력강의 상 제어를 위하여 첨가된 Si, Mn등의 성분들이 표면에 안정한 산화물을 형성하기 때문에 이러한 고장력강은 표면 품질이 열위한 것으로 보고 되고 있다. 따라서 기존 연구에서는 열처리중 표면으로 확산되어 올라오는 Si, Mn 산화물의 저감을 위하여 분위기 중 산소농도나 노점등을 조절하거나, 산화전처리, 선도금처리 등을 통하여 Si, Mn 의 표면 선택산화를 제어하여 도금 결함을 최소화하려는 연구가 많이 진행되고 있다. 그러나 이러한 연구들은 대부분 강판 표면에서의 산화/환원의 반응에 대한 분위기 요인을 제어하는 연구들이며 실제 Si, Mn등의 산화성 원소들이 어떠한 조건에서 어떠한 경로들을 통해서 이동하여 표면으로 올라오는지에 대한 연구는 부족한 상황이다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 산화성 원소들의 표면 확산 거동에 대한 고찰을 위하여 다양한 열처리 온도 조건을 통한 표면 도금성 경향, 합급화 경향 및 표면 분석결과를 바탕으로 확산 거동에 대한 경향을 밝히고자 하였다.

• Corrosion Science and Technology
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• v.10 no.1
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• pp.6-12
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• 2011

The selective surface oxidation of a transformation-induced-plasticity (TRIP) steel containing 1.6 wt.% Mn and 1.5 wt.% Si during annealing at $800^{\circ}C$ was investigated for its influence on the formation of an inhibition layer during hot-dip galvanizing. The selective oxidation of the alloying elements and the oxide morphology were significantly influenced by the annealing atmosphere. The pure $N_{2}$ atmosphere with a dew point $-40^{\circ}C$ promoted the selective oxidation of Mn as a crystalline $Mn_{2}SiO_{4}$ phase, whereas the $N_{2}$ + 10% $H_{2}$ atmosphere with the same dew point $-40^{\circ}C$ promoted the selective oxidation of Si as an amorphous Si-rich oxide phase. During hot-dip galvanizing, the $Mn_{2}SiO_{4}$ phase was reduced more readily by Al in the Zn bath than the Si-rich oxide phase. Consequently, the pure $N_{2}$ atmosphere resulted in a higher formation rate of $Fe_{2}Al_{5}$ particles at the Zn/steel interface and better galvanizability than the $N_{2}$ + 10% $H_{2}$ atmosphere.

• Corrosion Science and Technology
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• v.16 no.1
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• pp.15-22
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• 2017

An oxidation-reduction scheme is an alternative approach for improving the galvanizability of advanced high-strength steel in the continuous hot-dip galvanizing process. Here, we investigated the effect of oxygen partial pressure ($P_{O_2}$) on the oxidation behavior of a transformation-induced plasticity steel containing 1.5 wt% Si and 1.6 wt% Mn during heating to and holding for 60 s at $700^{\circ}C$ under atmospheres with various $P_{O_2}$ values. Irrespective of $P_{O_2}$, a thin amorphous Si-rich layer of Si-Mn-O was formed underneath the Fe oxide scale (a $Fe_2O_3/Fe_3O_4$ bilayer) in the heating stage. In contrast to Si, Mn tended to segregate at the scale surface as $(Fe,Mn)_2O_3$. The multilayered structure of $(Fe,Mn)_2O_3/Fe_2O_3/Fe_3O_4$/amorphous Si-Mn-O remained even after extended oxidizing at $700^{\circ}C$ for 60 s. $Fe_2O_3$ was the dominantly growing oxide phase in the scale. The enhanced growth rate of $Fe_2O_3$ with increasing $P_{O_2}$ resulted in the formation of more Kirkendall voids in the amorphous Si-rich layer and a less Mn segregation at the scale surface. The mechanisms underlying the absence of FeO and the formation of Kirkendall voids are discussed.