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Martensitic stainless steel having excellent hardness by subzero treatment
Assignee: Nippon Metal Industry Co Ltd
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Filing: 1988-05-19
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Granted: 1989-07-11
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Expires: 2008-05-19
Abstract
Abstract This invention provides the following stainless steels called invention steel 1 and invention steel 2. Invention steel 1 is a subzero treatment hardening type martensitic stainless steel characterized by comprising not more than 0.4% by weight of C, not more than 0.4% by weight of N, not more than 15% by weight of Mn, not more than 12% by weight of Ni, 10 to 23% by weight of Cr, not more than 3.0% by weight of Mo, not more than 5.0% by weight of Cur, not more than 2.0% by weight of Si, and the remaining portion consisting of inevitable impurities and Fe and satisfying the following formaulae (1), (2) and (3), [Cr %]+1.5[Si %]+[Mo %]-[Mn %)]-1.3[Ni %]-[Cu %]-19 [C %]-19[N %]≦12.0 Formula (1) 27.5≦[Cr %]+1.3[SDi %]+1.3[Mn %]+1.5[Ni %]+[Cu %]+[Mo %]+15[C %]+20[N %]≦32.0 Formula (2) and 1.3[Ni %]+[Mn %]+[Cu %]>4.0 Formula (3) Invention steel is a subzero treatment hardening type martensitic stainless characterized by comprising not more than 0.4% by weight of C, not more than 0.4% by weight of Mn, not more than 3.0% by weight of Ni, 10 to 23% by weight of Cr, not more than 3.0% by weight of Mo, not more than 2.0% by weight of Cu, not more than 2.0% by weight of Si and the remaining portion consisting of inevitable impurities and Fe and satisfying the above formulae (1) and (2), and the following formula (4), 1.3[Ni %]+[Mn %]+[Cu %]≦4.0 Formula (4)
Inventors
- 👤 Hiroshi Arai
- 👤 Tadahiko Murakami
- 👤 Kazuo Mashimo
- 👤 Jyou Tanioka
Bibliographic Details
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2026-11-03 20:32
CPC Classifications
C; C21; C21D; C21D6/00; C21D6/002; C21D6/04; C22; C22C; C22C38/00; C22C38/18; C22C38/20; C22C38/22; C22C38/38; C22C38/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
A shaped and treated martensitic stainless steel having a hardening degree of over 1.3, obtained by hot rolling or cold rolling stainless steel which comprises not more than 0.4% by weight of C, not more than 0.4% by weight of N, not more than 15% by weight of Mn, not more than 12% by weight of Ni, 10 to 23% by weight of Cr, not more than 3.0% by weight of Mo, not more than 5.0% by weight of Cu, not more than 2.0% by weight of Si and the remaining portion consisting of Fe and inevitable impurities, wherein the stainless steel composition satisfies the following formulae (1), (2) and (3) [Cr%]+1.5[Si%]+[Mo%]-[Mn%]-1.3[Ni%]-[Cu%]-19[C%]-19[N%]≦12.0 Formula (1) 27.5≦[Cr%]+1.3[Si%]+1.3[Mn%]+1.5[Ni%]+[Cu%]+[Mo%]+15[C%]+20[N%].ltoreq.32.0 Formula (2) 1.3[Ni%]+[Mn%]+[Cu%]>4.0, Formula (4) subjecting the stainless steel to a solution heat-treatment to obtain a treated stainless steel, processing the treated stainless steel for shaping to obtain a shaped stainless steel, and subjecting the resultant shaped stainless steel to subzero treatment at a temperature of not more than -40° C.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
A shaped and treated martensitic stainless steel having a hardening degree of over 1.3, obtained by hot rolling or cold rolling stainless steel which comprises not more than 0.4% by weight of C, not more than 0.4% by weight of N, not more than 15% by weight of Mn, not more than 12% by weight of Ni, 10 to 23% by weight of Cr, not more than 3.0% by weight of Mo, not more than 5.0% by weight of Cu, not more than 2.0% by weight of Si and the remaining portion consisting of Fe and inevitable impurities, wherein the stainless steel composition satisfies the following formulae (1), (2) and (3) [Cr%]+1.5[Si%]+[Mo%]-[Mn%]-1.3[Ni%]-[Cu%]-19[C%]-19[N%]≦12.0 Formula (1) 27.5≦[Cr%]+1.3[Si%]+1.3[Mn%]+1.5[Ni%]+[Cu%]+[Mo%]+15[C%]+20[N%].ltoreq.32.0 Formula (2) 1.3[Ni%]+[Mn%]+[Cu%]>4.0, Formula (4) subjecting the stainless steel to a solution heat-treatment to obtain a treated stainless steel, processing the treated stainless steel for shaping to obtain a shaped stainless steel, and subjecting the resultant shaped stainless steel to subzero treatment at a temperature of not more than -40° C.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
A stainless steel according to claim 1 wherein the Mn content is from more than 4.0% by weight to 15.0% by weight and the Ni content is from more than 3.0% by weight to 12.0% by weight.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A stainless steel according to claim 1 wherein the Mn content is from more than 4.0% by weight to 15.0% by weight and the Ni content is not more than 3.0% by weight.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
A stainless steel according to claim 1 wherein the Mn content is not more than 4.0% by weight and the Ni content is from more than 3.0% by weight to 12.0% by weight.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
43 words
A stainless steel according to claim 1 wherein the Mn content is not more than 4.0% by weight, the Ni content is not more than 3.0% by weight and the Cu content is from more than 2.0% by weight to 5.0% by weight.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
47 words
A stainless steel according to claim 1 wherein the Mn content is not more than 4.0% by weight, the Ni content is from more than 3.0% by weight to 12.0% by weight and the Cu content is from more than 2.0% by weight to 5.0% by weight.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
A stainless steel according to claim 1 wherein the Mn content is not more than 4.0% by weight, the Ni content is not more than 3.0% by weight and the Cu content is not more than 2.0% by weight.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
166 words
A shaped and treated martensitic stainless steel having a hardening degree of over 1.3, obtained by hot rolling or cold rolling stainless steel which comprises not more than 0.4% by weight of C, not more than 0.4% by weight of N, not more than 4% by weight of Mn, not more than 3.0% by weight of Ni, 10 to 23% by weight of Cr, not more than 3.0% by weight of Mo, not more than 2.0% by weight of Cu, not more than 2.0% by weight of Si and the remaining portion consisting of Fe and inevitable impurities, wherein the stainless steel composition satisfies the following formulae (1), (2) and (4) [Cr%]+1.5[Si%]+[Mo%]-[Mn%]-1.3[Ni%]-[Cu%]-19[C%]-19[N%]≦12.0 Formula (1) 27.5≦[Cr%]+1.3[Si%]+1.3[Mn%]+1.5[Ni%]+[Cu%]+[Mo%]+15[C%]+20[N%].ltoreq.32.0 Formula (2) 1.3[Ni%]+[Mn%]+[Cu%]≦4.0, Formula (4) subjecting the stainless steel to a solution heat-treatment to obtain a treated stainless steel, processing the treated stainless steel for shaping to obtain a shaped stainless steel, and subjecting the resultant shaped stainless steel to subzero treatment at a temperature of not more than -40° C.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
166 words
A shaped and treated martensitic stainless steel having a hardening degree of over 1.3, obtained by hot rolling or cold rolling stainless steel which comprises not more than 0.4% by weight of C, not more than 0.4% by weight of N, not more than 4% by weight of Mn, not more than 3.0% by weight of Ni, 10 to 23% by weight of Cr, not more than 3.0% by weight of Mo, not more than 2.0% by weight of Cu, not more than 2.0% by weight of Si and the remaining portion consisting of Fe and inevitable impurities, wherein the stainless steel composition satisfies the following formulae (1), (2) and (4) [Cr%]+1.5[Si%]+[Mo%]-[Mn%]-1.3[Ni%]-[Cu%]-19[C%]-19[N%]≦12.0 Formula (1) 27.5≦[Cr%]+1.3[Si%]+1.3[Mn%]+1.5[Ni%]+[Cu%]+[Mo%]+15[C%]+20[N%].ltoreq.32.0 Formula (2) 1.3[Ni%]+[Mn%]+[Cu%]≦4.0, Formula (4) subjecting the stainless steel to a solution heat-treatment to obtain a treated stainless steel, processing the treated stainless steel for shaping to obtain a shaped stainless steel, and subjecting the resultant shaped stainless steel to subzero treatment at a temperature of not more than -40° C.
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