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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 01, 2003
Filed:
Feb. 27, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Takahiro Kashima, Kakogawa, JP;
Shunichi Hashimoto, Kakogawa, JP;
Assignee:
Kabushiki Kaisha Kobe Seiko Sho, Kobe, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C22C 3/812 ; C22C 3/814 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C22C 3/812 ; C22C 3/814 ;
Abstract
Disclosed herein is a high-strength hot-rolled steel sheet superior in stretch-flanging properties and fatigue properties which comprises (in mass %) 0.01-0.10% C, less than 2% Si (including 0%), 0.5-2% Mn, less than 0.08% P (including 0%), less than 0.01% S (including 0%), less than 0.01% N (including 0%), 0.01-0.1% Al, and at least one of 0.1-0.5% Ti and less than 0.8% Nb (including 0%), with the granular bainitic structure accounting for more than 80% (by area) in its sectional metallographic structure. Disclosed also herein is a process for producing said steel sheet.