METHOD FOR MAKING HARDENABLE STEEL PLATES BY FIRING, RESULTING STEEL PLATES

摘要

The invention concerns a method for making hardenable steel plates by firing comprising: preparing a steel whereof the composition comprises, expressed in weight percent: 0.03 = C = 0.06, 0.50 = Mn = 1.10, 0.08: = Si = 0.20, 0.015 = Al = 0.070, N = 0.007, Ni = 0.040, Cu = 0.040, P = 0.035,S = 0.015, Mo = 0.010, Ti = 0.005; provided that it comprises boron in an amount such that 0.64 = B/N = 1.60 the rest consisting of iron and impurities resulting from production; casting a slab of said steel, then hot rolling of said slab to obtain a plate, the final rolling temperature being higher than the point Ar3; winding said plate at a temperature ranging between 500 and 700 DEG C; then cold rolling of said plate at a reduction rate ranging between 50 and 80 %; continuous annealing heat treatment for a time interval less than 15 minutes; and strain hardening with a reduction rate ranging between 1.25 and 2.5 %. The invention also concerns the hardenable plates and the parts obtainable therefrom.