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Transcript of IUMRS-ICAM 2015_Selective Oxidation AHSS and UHSS_OCT 25-29_2015
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface Selective Oxidation Hot Dip Galvanizing
and Coating-related Properties of
Advanced High Strength and Ultra-high Strength
Automotive Steel Grades
BC DE COOMAN Lawrence CHO Changwook LEE Jonghan OH
Graduate Institute of Ferrous Technology
Pohang University of Science and Technology
Pohang South Korea
Oct 25-29 2015 Jeju Island
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Golf 2 (1983-1992) Golf 7 (2014)
Issue 2
Greenhouse gas emissions
Issue 1
Passenger safety
2015 130 g CO2 km rarr 2020 95 g CO2 km
2015 17 kml rarr 2020 25 kmlIssue 3
Fuel efficiency
Introduction
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Properties
Processing
Microstructure
PerformanceProperties
Processing
Microstructure
Performance
COST
Regulations
Steel
Unibody
Aluminum
Space frame
CFRC
Skeleton
Introduction
Al-alloy body
Steel frame
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Introduction
Prevention of Cosmetic and Perforation Corrosion
CRS
Red rustPaint undercreep
Hot Dip Galvanised
No red rust
laquowhiteraquo rust
Zn-Fe Galvannealed
Low corrosion rate
Excellent paint adhesion
Cosmetic corrosion
Perforation corrosion
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Introduction
1 Advanced High Strength Steel
bull First generation DP TRIP CP steel grades
bull Second generation TWIP steel
bull Third generation Medium Mn and PHS UHSS steel grades
2 Coatings issues
bull TRIP steel Si-addition
bull TWIP steel high Mn content
bull Medium Mn steel high Mn content
bull PHS press hardening process parameters
3 Solutions
bull Change the alloy design
bull Change the selective oxides compositionmorphology
bull Surface modificationOxidation-reductionMeO reduction
4 Presentation topics
bull Change the selective oxides by DP control
bull Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions
bull Surface modification by oxidation-reduction
bull Coating modification during press hardening
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Snout
An
nealin
g f
urn
ace
Galv
an
neali
ng
fu
rnace
Gas wipers
Zn pot
Introduction
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
AHSS-driven Continuous Galvanizing Technology
C
20ppm-06 Austenite stabilizer
Solid solution strengthener
Phase fractions
Carbides Carbo-nitride former
Si
005-15 mass-
Al
003-30 mass-
Ferrite stabilizers
Solid solution strengtheners
Cementite suppression
Mn
15-26 mass-
5-7 mass-
15-32 mass-
Austenite stabilizer
Solid solution strengthener
Phase fraction control
Hardenability addition
Cr Mo
up to 04 mass- Transformation control
Hardenability additions
V
up to 01 mass- Precipitation strengthener
Carbide Carbo-nitride former
Nb
up to 500ppm Recrystallization control
Grain size control
Carbides Carbo-nitride former
Zn-pot
Time
Tem
pera
ture
Ac3
Ac1
Ms
TRIP Grades
DP Grades
QampP Grades
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
HDG AHSS Surface Defect Issues
801ppm P 011Mn 032Si
Bare spot defects
TRIP Steel
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface Modification During Continuous Annealing
Decarburization
Loss volatile
alloying additions
External
selective
oxidation
Internal
selective
oxidation
Oxygen
Hydrogen
Nitrogen
uptake
Surface phase
transformation
H2O +C rarr CO + H2
H2
N2 O2
H2O
[N] [H] [O][C]
[Mn] a+g
a
[Me]
[Me]
[O]
Fe-oxide
reduction
Fe2O3
3H2 + Fe2O3
rarr 2Fe + 3H2O
H2
Normal CA-conditions
low DP ~ -30degC
pH2OpH2 oxidation potential
pH2OpH2~ 10-2 external oxidation
High pH20 internal oxidation
Mngas
xMnOSiO2
1-5
mm
H2O CO
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface Modification During Zn Hot Dip Galvanizing
Fe and alloying
element
dissolution
Formation Fe-Zn
intermetallics
Inhibition
layer formation
Zn solidification
[Fe][Mn]
Alumino-thermia
Normal HDG-conditions
GI 02 Al
GA 014 Al
TGIGA ~465ordmC
Dipping time ~5 seconds
3MeO + 2[Al] rarr
3Me + Al2O3
Fe[Mn]
2Fe + 5[Al] + Zn
rarr Fe2Al5-xZnxz d Ghellip
Zn
Fe2Al5-xZnx Fe2Al5-xZnx Fe2Al5-xZnx
Surface defect
Zn
Fe2Al5-xZnx
Film-type
oxide
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeO
SnBiSbMnO-SiO2 xMnOSiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeO
SnBiSbMnO-SiO2 xMnOSiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective oxide modification by DP control
Thinner surface oxide layer
Internal oxidation
Thick surface oxide layer
DP -60ordmC DP -30ordmCTransition
DP -10ordmC DP 0ordmC DP +5ordmC
1mm
0
bull Cross-sectional TEM images of the surface of a FeCMnSi TRIP steel
bull Intercritical annealing 820 oC
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective oxide modification by DP control
Thinner surface oxide layer
Internal oxidation
Thick surface oxide layer
DP -30ordmCTransition
DP -10ordmC DP 0ordmC
1mm
0
bull Cross-sectional TEM images of the surface of a FeCMnSi TRIP steel
bull Intercritical annealing 820oC
[Me]
H2Oharr H2+frac12O2
[Me]
H2Oharr H2+frac12O2
[O]
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
SiO2
MnOSiO2
2MnO
SiO2
SiO2
MnOSiO2
SiO2
MnOSiO2 MnOSiO2
2MnOSiO2
Factsage calculation TRIP Steel (01 C 22 Mn 14 Si) N2+10H2 820˚C
Selective oxide modification by DP control
bull Effect of DP on the fraction of the oxide species on FeCMnSi TRIP steel
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective oxide modification by DP control
-60 -30 -10 0 51E-4
1E-3
001
01
1
10
100
SiO2
MnOSiO2
2MnOSiO2
Mn
Si A
tom
ic R
ati
o
Gas Atmosphere Dew Point C
MnO2
Surface oxide
Internal oxide
EDS point analysis on the surface oxides formed on CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective oxide modification by DP control Steelcoating interface of GI TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC
10μm
1μm
Fe-Znx
No inhibition layer
No Fe-ZnxNo Fe-Znx
DP -60 ordmC DP -10 ordmC DP +5 ordmC
Thick oxide layer
Discontinuous Inhibition layer
Thin oxide layer
Fine and continuous inhibition layer
Fe2Al5-xZnx
layer
Fe2Al5-xZnx
layer
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Intercritical Annealing of a CMnSi TRIP steel (011C 153Mn 146Si)
Atmosphere DP +3C H2(10)+N2
Annealing Temperature 870C
MnO
SiO2
Selective oxide modification by DP control
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Al-free FeMnC TWIP Steel DP -17ordmC
Cross-sectional TEM images after annealing at 800C with N2+10H2 atmosphere
Selective oxide modification by DP control
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective oxide modification by DP control Influence of dew point on the galvanizability of medium Mn steels
Intercritical
annealing
temperature
-60 oC
-10 oC
0 oC
Dew Point
640 oC 700 oC 690 oC 765 oC 800 oC
6Mn 6Mn-15Si 6Mn-15Al 6Mn-15Si-15Al 6Mn-3Al
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
MnOSiO2
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeO
SnBiSbMnO-SiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction
Oxidation
(N2 + 01O2)
Reduction
(N2 + 5H2)
111
001 101
RD
TD
111
001 101
RD
TD
FeO
a-Fe
2mm 2mm
2mm 2mm 2mm
a-Fe
MnO
Intercritical Annealing at 640 oC
EBSD analysis of the oxidation-reduction annealed medium Mn steels
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction Continuous annealing and galvanizing simulations
Tem
pera
ture
degC
Time
Intercritical
Annealing
Tgmax x 120s
Hot dipping 460 oC x 4s
02Al-Zn Bath
(i) Oxidation (ii) Galvanizing
480 oC x10s
Oxidation(N2 + 01O2)
Reduction(N2 + 5H2 DP-60C)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction Cross-sectional SEM image of oxidation-reduction annealed 6 Mn 15 Si steel
Surface
Cross-section
FeO a-Fe + MnO
(FeMn)O
Steel
MnO
Steel
2mm
1mm
05mm
2mm
1mm
05mm
a-Fe islands
Internal SiO2
Intercritical Annealing at 700 oC
Oxidation (N2 + 01 O2) Reduction(N2 + 5 H2)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction
6Mn 6Mn15Si 6Mn15Al 6Mn-15Si-15Al 6Mn-3Al
Electro-polished prior to IA
Galvanizability of oxidation-reduction annealed medium Mn steels
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction
Intercritical Annealing at 700 oC
a-Fea-Fe (FeMn)O
Al2O3
Al2O3
Mn-Al compound oxides
a-Fe
(FeMn)O
Void
a-Fea-Fea-Fe
MnO
Al2O3
MnOa-Fe
Mn-Al compound oxides
Al2O3
Cross-sectional SEM image of oxidation-reduction annealed 6 Mn 3 Al steel
Oxidation (N2 + 01 O2) Reduction(N2 + 5 H2)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction Sealer bending test of the galvanized medium Mn steels
Area fraction of coating delamination
6Mn-15Si-15Al gt 6Mn-15Al gt 6Mn-3Al gt 6Mn-15Si gt 6Mn
6Mn-15Si 6Mn-15Al 6Mn-15Si-15Al 6Mn-3Al6Mn
Coating delaminationGood adhesive
strength
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeO
SnBiSbMnO-SiO2 MnOSiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions
1 mm
02 mm
Mn-rich
oxides
Lens-shaped
oxides
Lens-shaped
oxides
Si-rich
oxides
1 Sn05 Sn
005 SnReference
Si-rich
oxides
Mn-rich
oxides
Si-rich
oxides
02 mm
02 mm02 mm
1 mm
1 mm1 mm
Sn content uarr rArr formation of lens-shaped oxides
CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions
1 mm
Reference
Mn-rich
oxides
Si-rich
oxides
Bi content uarr rArr formation of lens-shaped oxides
CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
Lens-shaped
oxides
Si-rich
oxide layers
05
Lens-shaped
oxides
Lens-shaped
oxides
Si-rich oxide
layers
02 Bi01 Bi
005 Bi
1 mm
1 mm1 mm
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
-Film-type
-Internal oxidation
-Lens-shaped
-No internal oxidation
Sn content uarr
200 nmMnO
200 nm
200 nm
200 nm
Pt Au
SiO2xMnOmiddotSiO2
xMnOmiddotSiO2
1 Sn
05 Sn
005 Sn
Reference
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface
oxide
Sn-enriched
layerSteel matrixSurface
oxide
Fe
OSn
SiMn
0 20 40 60 80 100
01
1
10
100
Ato
mic
Per
cen
t
Distance from the Surface nm
Fe SiMn O Sn
Steel
matrix
Sn-enriched
layer
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions 1 Sn added TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions
Bi soluble in liquid Zn
Bi insoluble in solid Zn
Bi insoluble solid Fe
Zn
Steel
MeO[Bi]
[Bi] [Bi]
[Bi]
[Bi]
Bi Bi BiBi Bi Bi Bi BiBi Bi Fe2Al5-xZnx
Melting T2715ordmC
Zn-bath T465ordmC
Mechanism of surface
selective oxide removal
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions Galvanized CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
Sn and Bi content uarrImproved
galvanizability
02Bi01Bi005Bi
1Sn05Sn005Sn
Bare spots
Reference
Poor
wetting
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
SnBiSb
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeOMnO-SiO2 MnOSiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective Oxide Reduction
600 800 1000 1200 1400
10-50
10-40
10-30
10-20
10-10
Temperature oC
Ox
yg
enP
art
ial
Pre
ssu
re a
tm
Thermodynamic Stability of Oxides with respect to Oxygen Partial Pressure
aMe=1
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
2
2
2
2
800 C-10H2
800 C-10H2+10CH4
1050 C-10H2
1050 C-10H2+10CH4
1
1
1
1
Mn oxide
Mn oxide
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Selective Oxide ReductionCross Sectional Images of Medium Mn (6) Steel
No Mn surface oxide
No Mn surface oxide
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
EPMA Elemental Maps of 6 Mn SteelMn
100
00
Concentration
(mass)
O
30
0
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 2489 Ave 10032
1050C-10H2 Mn
100
00
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 585
O
30
0
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 0612
800C-10H2
MnO
No MnO
Selective Oxide Reduction
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
2
2
2
2
800C-10H2
800C-10H2+10CH4
1050C-10H2
1050C-10H2+10CH4
1
1
1
1
Mn oxide
Mn oxide
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Internal Al oxide
Internal Al oxide
Al nitride
External Al oxide
Al nitride
External Al oxide
Selective Oxide ReductionCross Sectional Images of High Mn (18)TWIP Steel
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
LMIE in Press Hardening
(b)(a)
y x
z
G-Fe3Zn10a-Fe(Zn)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
LMIE in Press Hardening
10mm
(a) (b)
8455
407
Zn (mass)
G-Fe3Zn10a-Fe(Zn)
(c)
111
001
LME crack
A
B101
RDND
5mm
Zn
penetration
Phase
analysis
LMIE crack
profile
bull Zn diffusion ahead of crack tip
bull g rarr a phase transformation
bull Ferrite fracture
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
100
000Concentration
(mass)
100
000Concentration
(mass)
50
000Concentration
(mass)
Fe2Al5
FeAl
Steel
Metallic Zn
ZnAlFe
Development of 55Al-Zn coating for press hardening steel
1μm
FeAl
Fe2Al5
Zn
Zn
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1-14
-12
-10
-08
-06
-04
-02
00
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1-14
-12
-10
-08
-06
-04
-02
00Before Heat treatment
900ordmC for 1min
900ordmC for 3min
E
V (
SC
E)
Log I A cm-2
Uncoated PHS
Log I A cm-2
E
V (
SC
E)
Before Heat treatment
900ordmC for 1min
900ordmC for 2min
900ordmC for 4min
55 wt Al-Zn coatingZn coating
Cathodic protection of press hardened 55Al-Zn coating
Passivation
Ecorr
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
LME susceptibility of 55Al-Zn coated Press hardening steel
00 01 02 03 040
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
En
g
Str
ess
[M
Pa
]
Eng Strain
Soaking for 1min
Soaking for 4min
Soaking for 2min
Strain rate 05 s
55 wt Al-Zn coating heat treated at 900ordmC
100
000
Concentration
(mass)
100
000Concentration
(mass)
60
000Concentration
(mass)
Soaking for 4min
10μm
Fe
ZnAl
Cracks do not propagate
beyond the diffusion layer
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
1 A high Al content suppresses LME
2 The coating thickness did not affect the LME susceptibility
High T tensile test Zn-32Al-16Mg coated PHS
No LME
En
g S
tress
[MP
a]
Eng Strain
00 01 02 03 040
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
104g
58g
32g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_32g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_104g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_58g
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Conclusions
1 Several methods are now available to control the formation
composition and morphology of the selective oxides formed during
continuous annealing prior to hot dip galvanizing
2 Compositional changes (SiMnlt2) and DP control are suitable for
intercritically annealed TRIP steel
3 Controlled oxidation-reduction leads to the formation of coating layer
porosities which may reduce the coating adhesion
4 Selective oxide reduction is a very promising approach suppressing
both the external and internal oxidation of Mn and Si
5 The methods require that some changes be made to current
continuous annealing furnace designs
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Thank you
The support of the POSCO Technical Research Laboratories is gratefully acknowledged
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Golf 2 (1983-1992) Golf 7 (2014)
Issue 2
Greenhouse gas emissions
Issue 1
Passenger safety
2015 130 g CO2 km rarr 2020 95 g CO2 km
2015 17 kml rarr 2020 25 kmlIssue 3
Fuel efficiency
Introduction
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Properties
Processing
Microstructure
PerformanceProperties
Processing
Microstructure
Performance
COST
Regulations
Steel
Unibody
Aluminum
Space frame
CFRC
Skeleton
Introduction
Al-alloy body
Steel frame
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Introduction
Prevention of Cosmetic and Perforation Corrosion
CRS
Red rustPaint undercreep
Hot Dip Galvanised
No red rust
laquowhiteraquo rust
Zn-Fe Galvannealed
Low corrosion rate
Excellent paint adhesion
Cosmetic corrosion
Perforation corrosion
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Introduction
1 Advanced High Strength Steel
bull First generation DP TRIP CP steel grades
bull Second generation TWIP steel
bull Third generation Medium Mn and PHS UHSS steel grades
2 Coatings issues
bull TRIP steel Si-addition
bull TWIP steel high Mn content
bull Medium Mn steel high Mn content
bull PHS press hardening process parameters
3 Solutions
bull Change the alloy design
bull Change the selective oxides compositionmorphology
bull Surface modificationOxidation-reductionMeO reduction
4 Presentation topics
bull Change the selective oxides by DP control
bull Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions
bull Surface modification by oxidation-reduction
bull Coating modification during press hardening
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Snout
An
nealin
g f
urn
ace
Galv
an
neali
ng
fu
rnace
Gas wipers
Zn pot
Introduction
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
AHSS-driven Continuous Galvanizing Technology
C
20ppm-06 Austenite stabilizer
Solid solution strengthener
Phase fractions
Carbides Carbo-nitride former
Si
005-15 mass-
Al
003-30 mass-
Ferrite stabilizers
Solid solution strengtheners
Cementite suppression
Mn
15-26 mass-
5-7 mass-
15-32 mass-
Austenite stabilizer
Solid solution strengthener
Phase fraction control
Hardenability addition
Cr Mo
up to 04 mass- Transformation control
Hardenability additions
V
up to 01 mass- Precipitation strengthener
Carbide Carbo-nitride former
Nb
up to 500ppm Recrystallization control
Grain size control
Carbides Carbo-nitride former
Zn-pot
Time
Tem
pera
ture
Ac3
Ac1
Ms
TRIP Grades
DP Grades
QampP Grades
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
HDG AHSS Surface Defect Issues
801ppm P 011Mn 032Si
Bare spot defects
TRIP Steel
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface Modification During Continuous Annealing
Decarburization
Loss volatile
alloying additions
External
selective
oxidation
Internal
selective
oxidation
Oxygen
Hydrogen
Nitrogen
uptake
Surface phase
transformation
H2O +C rarr CO + H2
H2
N2 O2
H2O
[N] [H] [O][C]
[Mn] a+g
a
[Me]
[Me]
[O]
Fe-oxide
reduction
Fe2O3
3H2 + Fe2O3
rarr 2Fe + 3H2O
H2
Normal CA-conditions
low DP ~ -30degC
pH2OpH2 oxidation potential
pH2OpH2~ 10-2 external oxidation
High pH20 internal oxidation
Mngas
xMnOSiO2
1-5
mm
H2O CO
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface Modification During Zn Hot Dip Galvanizing
Fe and alloying
element
dissolution
Formation Fe-Zn
intermetallics
Inhibition
layer formation
Zn solidification
[Fe][Mn]
Alumino-thermia
Normal HDG-conditions
GI 02 Al
GA 014 Al
TGIGA ~465ordmC
Dipping time ~5 seconds
3MeO + 2[Al] rarr
3Me + Al2O3
Fe[Mn]
2Fe + 5[Al] + Zn
rarr Fe2Al5-xZnxz d Ghellip
Zn
Fe2Al5-xZnx Fe2Al5-xZnx Fe2Al5-xZnx
Surface defect
Zn
Fe2Al5-xZnx
Film-type
oxide
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeO
SnBiSbMnO-SiO2 xMnOSiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeO
SnBiSbMnO-SiO2 xMnOSiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective oxide modification by DP control
Thinner surface oxide layer
Internal oxidation
Thick surface oxide layer
DP -60ordmC DP -30ordmCTransition
DP -10ordmC DP 0ordmC DP +5ordmC
1mm
0
bull Cross-sectional TEM images of the surface of a FeCMnSi TRIP steel
bull Intercritical annealing 820 oC
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective oxide modification by DP control
Thinner surface oxide layer
Internal oxidation
Thick surface oxide layer
DP -30ordmCTransition
DP -10ordmC DP 0ordmC
1mm
0
bull Cross-sectional TEM images of the surface of a FeCMnSi TRIP steel
bull Intercritical annealing 820oC
[Me]
H2Oharr H2+frac12O2
[Me]
H2Oharr H2+frac12O2
[O]
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
SiO2
MnOSiO2
2MnO
SiO2
SiO2
MnOSiO2
SiO2
MnOSiO2 MnOSiO2
2MnOSiO2
Factsage calculation TRIP Steel (01 C 22 Mn 14 Si) N2+10H2 820˚C
Selective oxide modification by DP control
bull Effect of DP on the fraction of the oxide species on FeCMnSi TRIP steel
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective oxide modification by DP control
-60 -30 -10 0 51E-4
1E-3
001
01
1
10
100
SiO2
MnOSiO2
2MnOSiO2
Mn
Si A
tom
ic R
ati
o
Gas Atmosphere Dew Point C
MnO2
Surface oxide
Internal oxide
EDS point analysis on the surface oxides formed on CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective oxide modification by DP control Steelcoating interface of GI TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC
10μm
1μm
Fe-Znx
No inhibition layer
No Fe-ZnxNo Fe-Znx
DP -60 ordmC DP -10 ordmC DP +5 ordmC
Thick oxide layer
Discontinuous Inhibition layer
Thin oxide layer
Fine and continuous inhibition layer
Fe2Al5-xZnx
layer
Fe2Al5-xZnx
layer
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Intercritical Annealing of a CMnSi TRIP steel (011C 153Mn 146Si)
Atmosphere DP +3C H2(10)+N2
Annealing Temperature 870C
MnO
SiO2
Selective oxide modification by DP control
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Al-free FeMnC TWIP Steel DP -17ordmC
Cross-sectional TEM images after annealing at 800C with N2+10H2 atmosphere
Selective oxide modification by DP control
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective oxide modification by DP control Influence of dew point on the galvanizability of medium Mn steels
Intercritical
annealing
temperature
-60 oC
-10 oC
0 oC
Dew Point
640 oC 700 oC 690 oC 765 oC 800 oC
6Mn 6Mn-15Si 6Mn-15Al 6Mn-15Si-15Al 6Mn-3Al
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
MnOSiO2
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeO
SnBiSbMnO-SiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction
Oxidation
(N2 + 01O2)
Reduction
(N2 + 5H2)
111
001 101
RD
TD
111
001 101
RD
TD
FeO
a-Fe
2mm 2mm
2mm 2mm 2mm
a-Fe
MnO
Intercritical Annealing at 640 oC
EBSD analysis of the oxidation-reduction annealed medium Mn steels
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction Continuous annealing and galvanizing simulations
Tem
pera
ture
degC
Time
Intercritical
Annealing
Tgmax x 120s
Hot dipping 460 oC x 4s
02Al-Zn Bath
(i) Oxidation (ii) Galvanizing
480 oC x10s
Oxidation(N2 + 01O2)
Reduction(N2 + 5H2 DP-60C)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction Cross-sectional SEM image of oxidation-reduction annealed 6 Mn 15 Si steel
Surface
Cross-section
FeO a-Fe + MnO
(FeMn)O
Steel
MnO
Steel
2mm
1mm
05mm
2mm
1mm
05mm
a-Fe islands
Internal SiO2
Intercritical Annealing at 700 oC
Oxidation (N2 + 01 O2) Reduction(N2 + 5 H2)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction
6Mn 6Mn15Si 6Mn15Al 6Mn-15Si-15Al 6Mn-3Al
Electro-polished prior to IA
Galvanizability of oxidation-reduction annealed medium Mn steels
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction
Intercritical Annealing at 700 oC
a-Fea-Fe (FeMn)O
Al2O3
Al2O3
Mn-Al compound oxides
a-Fe
(FeMn)O
Void
a-Fea-Fea-Fe
MnO
Al2O3
MnOa-Fe
Mn-Al compound oxides
Al2O3
Cross-sectional SEM image of oxidation-reduction annealed 6 Mn 3 Al steel
Oxidation (N2 + 01 O2) Reduction(N2 + 5 H2)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction Sealer bending test of the galvanized medium Mn steels
Area fraction of coating delamination
6Mn-15Si-15Al gt 6Mn-15Al gt 6Mn-3Al gt 6Mn-15Si gt 6Mn
6Mn-15Si 6Mn-15Al 6Mn-15Si-15Al 6Mn-3Al6Mn
Coating delaminationGood adhesive
strength
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeO
SnBiSbMnO-SiO2 MnOSiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions
1 mm
02 mm
Mn-rich
oxides
Lens-shaped
oxides
Lens-shaped
oxides
Si-rich
oxides
1 Sn05 Sn
005 SnReference
Si-rich
oxides
Mn-rich
oxides
Si-rich
oxides
02 mm
02 mm02 mm
1 mm
1 mm1 mm
Sn content uarr rArr formation of lens-shaped oxides
CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions
1 mm
Reference
Mn-rich
oxides
Si-rich
oxides
Bi content uarr rArr formation of lens-shaped oxides
CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
Lens-shaped
oxides
Si-rich
oxide layers
05
Lens-shaped
oxides
Lens-shaped
oxides
Si-rich oxide
layers
02 Bi01 Bi
005 Bi
1 mm
1 mm1 mm
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
-Film-type
-Internal oxidation
-Lens-shaped
-No internal oxidation
Sn content uarr
200 nmMnO
200 nm
200 nm
200 nm
Pt Au
SiO2xMnOmiddotSiO2
xMnOmiddotSiO2
1 Sn
05 Sn
005 Sn
Reference
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface
oxide
Sn-enriched
layerSteel matrixSurface
oxide
Fe
OSn
SiMn
0 20 40 60 80 100
01
1
10
100
Ato
mic
Per
cen
t
Distance from the Surface nm
Fe SiMn O Sn
Steel
matrix
Sn-enriched
layer
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions 1 Sn added TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions
Bi soluble in liquid Zn
Bi insoluble in solid Zn
Bi insoluble solid Fe
Zn
Steel
MeO[Bi]
[Bi] [Bi]
[Bi]
[Bi]
Bi Bi BiBi Bi Bi Bi BiBi Bi Fe2Al5-xZnx
Melting T2715ordmC
Zn-bath T465ordmC
Mechanism of surface
selective oxide removal
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions Galvanized CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
Sn and Bi content uarrImproved
galvanizability
02Bi01Bi005Bi
1Sn05Sn005Sn
Bare spots
Reference
Poor
wetting
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
SnBiSb
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeOMnO-SiO2 MnOSiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective Oxide Reduction
600 800 1000 1200 1400
10-50
10-40
10-30
10-20
10-10
Temperature oC
Ox
yg
enP
art
ial
Pre
ssu
re a
tm
Thermodynamic Stability of Oxides with respect to Oxygen Partial Pressure
aMe=1
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
2
2
2
2
800 C-10H2
800 C-10H2+10CH4
1050 C-10H2
1050 C-10H2+10CH4
1
1
1
1
Mn oxide
Mn oxide
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Selective Oxide ReductionCross Sectional Images of Medium Mn (6) Steel
No Mn surface oxide
No Mn surface oxide
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
EPMA Elemental Maps of 6 Mn SteelMn
100
00
Concentration
(mass)
O
30
0
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 2489 Ave 10032
1050C-10H2 Mn
100
00
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 585
O
30
0
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 0612
800C-10H2
MnO
No MnO
Selective Oxide Reduction
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
2
2
2
2
800C-10H2
800C-10H2+10CH4
1050C-10H2
1050C-10H2+10CH4
1
1
1
1
Mn oxide
Mn oxide
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Internal Al oxide
Internal Al oxide
Al nitride
External Al oxide
Al nitride
External Al oxide
Selective Oxide ReductionCross Sectional Images of High Mn (18)TWIP Steel
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
LMIE in Press Hardening
(b)(a)
y x
z
G-Fe3Zn10a-Fe(Zn)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
LMIE in Press Hardening
10mm
(a) (b)
8455
407
Zn (mass)
G-Fe3Zn10a-Fe(Zn)
(c)
111
001
LME crack
A
B101
RDND
5mm
Zn
penetration
Phase
analysis
LMIE crack
profile
bull Zn diffusion ahead of crack tip
bull g rarr a phase transformation
bull Ferrite fracture
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
100
000Concentration
(mass)
100
000Concentration
(mass)
50
000Concentration
(mass)
Fe2Al5
FeAl
Steel
Metallic Zn
ZnAlFe
Development of 55Al-Zn coating for press hardening steel
1μm
FeAl
Fe2Al5
Zn
Zn
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1-14
-12
-10
-08
-06
-04
-02
00
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1-14
-12
-10
-08
-06
-04
-02
00Before Heat treatment
900ordmC for 1min
900ordmC for 3min
E
V (
SC
E)
Log I A cm-2
Uncoated PHS
Log I A cm-2
E
V (
SC
E)
Before Heat treatment
900ordmC for 1min
900ordmC for 2min
900ordmC for 4min
55 wt Al-Zn coatingZn coating
Cathodic protection of press hardened 55Al-Zn coating
Passivation
Ecorr
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
LME susceptibility of 55Al-Zn coated Press hardening steel
00 01 02 03 040
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
En
g
Str
ess
[M
Pa
]
Eng Strain
Soaking for 1min
Soaking for 4min
Soaking for 2min
Strain rate 05 s
55 wt Al-Zn coating heat treated at 900ordmC
100
000
Concentration
(mass)
100
000Concentration
(mass)
60
000Concentration
(mass)
Soaking for 4min
10μm
Fe
ZnAl
Cracks do not propagate
beyond the diffusion layer
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
1 A high Al content suppresses LME
2 The coating thickness did not affect the LME susceptibility
High T tensile test Zn-32Al-16Mg coated PHS
No LME
En
g S
tress
[MP
a]
Eng Strain
00 01 02 03 040
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
104g
58g
32g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_32g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_104g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_58g
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Conclusions
1 Several methods are now available to control the formation
composition and morphology of the selective oxides formed during
continuous annealing prior to hot dip galvanizing
2 Compositional changes (SiMnlt2) and DP control are suitable for
intercritically annealed TRIP steel
3 Controlled oxidation-reduction leads to the formation of coating layer
porosities which may reduce the coating adhesion
4 Selective oxide reduction is a very promising approach suppressing
both the external and internal oxidation of Mn and Si
5 The methods require that some changes be made to current
continuous annealing furnace designs
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Thank you
The support of the POSCO Technical Research Laboratories is gratefully acknowledged
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Properties
Processing
Microstructure
PerformanceProperties
Processing
Microstructure
Performance
COST
Regulations
Steel
Unibody
Aluminum
Space frame
CFRC
Skeleton
Introduction
Al-alloy body
Steel frame
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Introduction
Prevention of Cosmetic and Perforation Corrosion
CRS
Red rustPaint undercreep
Hot Dip Galvanised
No red rust
laquowhiteraquo rust
Zn-Fe Galvannealed
Low corrosion rate
Excellent paint adhesion
Cosmetic corrosion
Perforation corrosion
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Introduction
1 Advanced High Strength Steel
bull First generation DP TRIP CP steel grades
bull Second generation TWIP steel
bull Third generation Medium Mn and PHS UHSS steel grades
2 Coatings issues
bull TRIP steel Si-addition
bull TWIP steel high Mn content
bull Medium Mn steel high Mn content
bull PHS press hardening process parameters
3 Solutions
bull Change the alloy design
bull Change the selective oxides compositionmorphology
bull Surface modificationOxidation-reductionMeO reduction
4 Presentation topics
bull Change the selective oxides by DP control
bull Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions
bull Surface modification by oxidation-reduction
bull Coating modification during press hardening
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Snout
An
nealin
g f
urn
ace
Galv
an
neali
ng
fu
rnace
Gas wipers
Zn pot
Introduction
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
AHSS-driven Continuous Galvanizing Technology
C
20ppm-06 Austenite stabilizer
Solid solution strengthener
Phase fractions
Carbides Carbo-nitride former
Si
005-15 mass-
Al
003-30 mass-
Ferrite stabilizers
Solid solution strengtheners
Cementite suppression
Mn
15-26 mass-
5-7 mass-
15-32 mass-
Austenite stabilizer
Solid solution strengthener
Phase fraction control
Hardenability addition
Cr Mo
up to 04 mass- Transformation control
Hardenability additions
V
up to 01 mass- Precipitation strengthener
Carbide Carbo-nitride former
Nb
up to 500ppm Recrystallization control
Grain size control
Carbides Carbo-nitride former
Zn-pot
Time
Tem
pera
ture
Ac3
Ac1
Ms
TRIP Grades
DP Grades
QampP Grades
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
HDG AHSS Surface Defect Issues
801ppm P 011Mn 032Si
Bare spot defects
TRIP Steel
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface Modification During Continuous Annealing
Decarburization
Loss volatile
alloying additions
External
selective
oxidation
Internal
selective
oxidation
Oxygen
Hydrogen
Nitrogen
uptake
Surface phase
transformation
H2O +C rarr CO + H2
H2
N2 O2
H2O
[N] [H] [O][C]
[Mn] a+g
a
[Me]
[Me]
[O]
Fe-oxide
reduction
Fe2O3
3H2 + Fe2O3
rarr 2Fe + 3H2O
H2
Normal CA-conditions
low DP ~ -30degC
pH2OpH2 oxidation potential
pH2OpH2~ 10-2 external oxidation
High pH20 internal oxidation
Mngas
xMnOSiO2
1-5
mm
H2O CO
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface Modification During Zn Hot Dip Galvanizing
Fe and alloying
element
dissolution
Formation Fe-Zn
intermetallics
Inhibition
layer formation
Zn solidification
[Fe][Mn]
Alumino-thermia
Normal HDG-conditions
GI 02 Al
GA 014 Al
TGIGA ~465ordmC
Dipping time ~5 seconds
3MeO + 2[Al] rarr
3Me + Al2O3
Fe[Mn]
2Fe + 5[Al] + Zn
rarr Fe2Al5-xZnxz d Ghellip
Zn
Fe2Al5-xZnx Fe2Al5-xZnx Fe2Al5-xZnx
Surface defect
Zn
Fe2Al5-xZnx
Film-type
oxide
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeO
SnBiSbMnO-SiO2 xMnOSiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeO
SnBiSbMnO-SiO2 xMnOSiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective oxide modification by DP control
Thinner surface oxide layer
Internal oxidation
Thick surface oxide layer
DP -60ordmC DP -30ordmCTransition
DP -10ordmC DP 0ordmC DP +5ordmC
1mm
0
bull Cross-sectional TEM images of the surface of a FeCMnSi TRIP steel
bull Intercritical annealing 820 oC
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective oxide modification by DP control
Thinner surface oxide layer
Internal oxidation
Thick surface oxide layer
DP -30ordmCTransition
DP -10ordmC DP 0ordmC
1mm
0
bull Cross-sectional TEM images of the surface of a FeCMnSi TRIP steel
bull Intercritical annealing 820oC
[Me]
H2Oharr H2+frac12O2
[Me]
H2Oharr H2+frac12O2
[O]
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
SiO2
MnOSiO2
2MnO
SiO2
SiO2
MnOSiO2
SiO2
MnOSiO2 MnOSiO2
2MnOSiO2
Factsage calculation TRIP Steel (01 C 22 Mn 14 Si) N2+10H2 820˚C
Selective oxide modification by DP control
bull Effect of DP on the fraction of the oxide species on FeCMnSi TRIP steel
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective oxide modification by DP control
-60 -30 -10 0 51E-4
1E-3
001
01
1
10
100
SiO2
MnOSiO2
2MnOSiO2
Mn
Si A
tom
ic R
ati
o
Gas Atmosphere Dew Point C
MnO2
Surface oxide
Internal oxide
EDS point analysis on the surface oxides formed on CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective oxide modification by DP control Steelcoating interface of GI TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC
10μm
1μm
Fe-Znx
No inhibition layer
No Fe-ZnxNo Fe-Znx
DP -60 ordmC DP -10 ordmC DP +5 ordmC
Thick oxide layer
Discontinuous Inhibition layer
Thin oxide layer
Fine and continuous inhibition layer
Fe2Al5-xZnx
layer
Fe2Al5-xZnx
layer
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Intercritical Annealing of a CMnSi TRIP steel (011C 153Mn 146Si)
Atmosphere DP +3C H2(10)+N2
Annealing Temperature 870C
MnO
SiO2
Selective oxide modification by DP control
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Al-free FeMnC TWIP Steel DP -17ordmC
Cross-sectional TEM images after annealing at 800C with N2+10H2 atmosphere
Selective oxide modification by DP control
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective oxide modification by DP control Influence of dew point on the galvanizability of medium Mn steels
Intercritical
annealing
temperature
-60 oC
-10 oC
0 oC
Dew Point
640 oC 700 oC 690 oC 765 oC 800 oC
6Mn 6Mn-15Si 6Mn-15Al 6Mn-15Si-15Al 6Mn-3Al
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
MnOSiO2
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeO
SnBiSbMnO-SiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction
Oxidation
(N2 + 01O2)
Reduction
(N2 + 5H2)
111
001 101
RD
TD
111
001 101
RD
TD
FeO
a-Fe
2mm 2mm
2mm 2mm 2mm
a-Fe
MnO
Intercritical Annealing at 640 oC
EBSD analysis of the oxidation-reduction annealed medium Mn steels
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction Continuous annealing and galvanizing simulations
Tem
pera
ture
degC
Time
Intercritical
Annealing
Tgmax x 120s
Hot dipping 460 oC x 4s
02Al-Zn Bath
(i) Oxidation (ii) Galvanizing
480 oC x10s
Oxidation(N2 + 01O2)
Reduction(N2 + 5H2 DP-60C)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction Cross-sectional SEM image of oxidation-reduction annealed 6 Mn 15 Si steel
Surface
Cross-section
FeO a-Fe + MnO
(FeMn)O
Steel
MnO
Steel
2mm
1mm
05mm
2mm
1mm
05mm
a-Fe islands
Internal SiO2
Intercritical Annealing at 700 oC
Oxidation (N2 + 01 O2) Reduction(N2 + 5 H2)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction
6Mn 6Mn15Si 6Mn15Al 6Mn-15Si-15Al 6Mn-3Al
Electro-polished prior to IA
Galvanizability of oxidation-reduction annealed medium Mn steels
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction
Intercritical Annealing at 700 oC
a-Fea-Fe (FeMn)O
Al2O3
Al2O3
Mn-Al compound oxides
a-Fe
(FeMn)O
Void
a-Fea-Fea-Fe
MnO
Al2O3
MnOa-Fe
Mn-Al compound oxides
Al2O3
Cross-sectional SEM image of oxidation-reduction annealed 6 Mn 3 Al steel
Oxidation (N2 + 01 O2) Reduction(N2 + 5 H2)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction Sealer bending test of the galvanized medium Mn steels
Area fraction of coating delamination
6Mn-15Si-15Al gt 6Mn-15Al gt 6Mn-3Al gt 6Mn-15Si gt 6Mn
6Mn-15Si 6Mn-15Al 6Mn-15Si-15Al 6Mn-3Al6Mn
Coating delaminationGood adhesive
strength
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeO
SnBiSbMnO-SiO2 MnOSiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions
1 mm
02 mm
Mn-rich
oxides
Lens-shaped
oxides
Lens-shaped
oxides
Si-rich
oxides
1 Sn05 Sn
005 SnReference
Si-rich
oxides
Mn-rich
oxides
Si-rich
oxides
02 mm
02 mm02 mm
1 mm
1 mm1 mm
Sn content uarr rArr formation of lens-shaped oxides
CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions
1 mm
Reference
Mn-rich
oxides
Si-rich
oxides
Bi content uarr rArr formation of lens-shaped oxides
CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
Lens-shaped
oxides
Si-rich
oxide layers
05
Lens-shaped
oxides
Lens-shaped
oxides
Si-rich oxide
layers
02 Bi01 Bi
005 Bi
1 mm
1 mm1 mm
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
-Film-type
-Internal oxidation
-Lens-shaped
-No internal oxidation
Sn content uarr
200 nmMnO
200 nm
200 nm
200 nm
Pt Au
SiO2xMnOmiddotSiO2
xMnOmiddotSiO2
1 Sn
05 Sn
005 Sn
Reference
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface
oxide
Sn-enriched
layerSteel matrixSurface
oxide
Fe
OSn
SiMn
0 20 40 60 80 100
01
1
10
100
Ato
mic
Per
cen
t
Distance from the Surface nm
Fe SiMn O Sn
Steel
matrix
Sn-enriched
layer
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions 1 Sn added TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions
Bi soluble in liquid Zn
Bi insoluble in solid Zn
Bi insoluble solid Fe
Zn
Steel
MeO[Bi]
[Bi] [Bi]
[Bi]
[Bi]
Bi Bi BiBi Bi Bi Bi BiBi Bi Fe2Al5-xZnx
Melting T2715ordmC
Zn-bath T465ordmC
Mechanism of surface
selective oxide removal
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions Galvanized CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
Sn and Bi content uarrImproved
galvanizability
02Bi01Bi005Bi
1Sn05Sn005Sn
Bare spots
Reference
Poor
wetting
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
SnBiSb
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeOMnO-SiO2 MnOSiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective Oxide Reduction
600 800 1000 1200 1400
10-50
10-40
10-30
10-20
10-10
Temperature oC
Ox
yg
enP
art
ial
Pre
ssu
re a
tm
Thermodynamic Stability of Oxides with respect to Oxygen Partial Pressure
aMe=1
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
2
2
2
2
800 C-10H2
800 C-10H2+10CH4
1050 C-10H2
1050 C-10H2+10CH4
1
1
1
1
Mn oxide
Mn oxide
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Selective Oxide ReductionCross Sectional Images of Medium Mn (6) Steel
No Mn surface oxide
No Mn surface oxide
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
EPMA Elemental Maps of 6 Mn SteelMn
100
00
Concentration
(mass)
O
30
0
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 2489 Ave 10032
1050C-10H2 Mn
100
00
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 585
O
30
0
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 0612
800C-10H2
MnO
No MnO
Selective Oxide Reduction
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
2
2
2
2
800C-10H2
800C-10H2+10CH4
1050C-10H2
1050C-10H2+10CH4
1
1
1
1
Mn oxide
Mn oxide
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Internal Al oxide
Internal Al oxide
Al nitride
External Al oxide
Al nitride
External Al oxide
Selective Oxide ReductionCross Sectional Images of High Mn (18)TWIP Steel
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
LMIE in Press Hardening
(b)(a)
y x
z
G-Fe3Zn10a-Fe(Zn)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
LMIE in Press Hardening
10mm
(a) (b)
8455
407
Zn (mass)
G-Fe3Zn10a-Fe(Zn)
(c)
111
001
LME crack
A
B101
RDND
5mm
Zn
penetration
Phase
analysis
LMIE crack
profile
bull Zn diffusion ahead of crack tip
bull g rarr a phase transformation
bull Ferrite fracture
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
100
000Concentration
(mass)
100
000Concentration
(mass)
50
000Concentration
(mass)
Fe2Al5
FeAl
Steel
Metallic Zn
ZnAlFe
Development of 55Al-Zn coating for press hardening steel
1μm
FeAl
Fe2Al5
Zn
Zn
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1-14
-12
-10
-08
-06
-04
-02
00
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1-14
-12
-10
-08
-06
-04
-02
00Before Heat treatment
900ordmC for 1min
900ordmC for 3min
E
V (
SC
E)
Log I A cm-2
Uncoated PHS
Log I A cm-2
E
V (
SC
E)
Before Heat treatment
900ordmC for 1min
900ordmC for 2min
900ordmC for 4min
55 wt Al-Zn coatingZn coating
Cathodic protection of press hardened 55Al-Zn coating
Passivation
Ecorr
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
LME susceptibility of 55Al-Zn coated Press hardening steel
00 01 02 03 040
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
En
g
Str
ess
[M
Pa
]
Eng Strain
Soaking for 1min
Soaking for 4min
Soaking for 2min
Strain rate 05 s
55 wt Al-Zn coating heat treated at 900ordmC
100
000
Concentration
(mass)
100
000Concentration
(mass)
60
000Concentration
(mass)
Soaking for 4min
10μm
Fe
ZnAl
Cracks do not propagate
beyond the diffusion layer
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
1 A high Al content suppresses LME
2 The coating thickness did not affect the LME susceptibility
High T tensile test Zn-32Al-16Mg coated PHS
No LME
En
g S
tress
[MP
a]
Eng Strain
00 01 02 03 040
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
104g
58g
32g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_32g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_104g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_58g
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Conclusions
1 Several methods are now available to control the formation
composition and morphology of the selective oxides formed during
continuous annealing prior to hot dip galvanizing
2 Compositional changes (SiMnlt2) and DP control are suitable for
intercritically annealed TRIP steel
3 Controlled oxidation-reduction leads to the formation of coating layer
porosities which may reduce the coating adhesion
4 Selective oxide reduction is a very promising approach suppressing
both the external and internal oxidation of Mn and Si
5 The methods require that some changes be made to current
continuous annealing furnace designs
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Thank you
The support of the POSCO Technical Research Laboratories is gratefully acknowledged
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Introduction
Prevention of Cosmetic and Perforation Corrosion
CRS
Red rustPaint undercreep
Hot Dip Galvanised
No red rust
laquowhiteraquo rust
Zn-Fe Galvannealed
Low corrosion rate
Excellent paint adhesion
Cosmetic corrosion
Perforation corrosion
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Introduction
1 Advanced High Strength Steel
bull First generation DP TRIP CP steel grades
bull Second generation TWIP steel
bull Third generation Medium Mn and PHS UHSS steel grades
2 Coatings issues
bull TRIP steel Si-addition
bull TWIP steel high Mn content
bull Medium Mn steel high Mn content
bull PHS press hardening process parameters
3 Solutions
bull Change the alloy design
bull Change the selective oxides compositionmorphology
bull Surface modificationOxidation-reductionMeO reduction
4 Presentation topics
bull Change the selective oxides by DP control
bull Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions
bull Surface modification by oxidation-reduction
bull Coating modification during press hardening
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Snout
An
nealin
g f
urn
ace
Galv
an
neali
ng
fu
rnace
Gas wipers
Zn pot
Introduction
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
AHSS-driven Continuous Galvanizing Technology
C
20ppm-06 Austenite stabilizer
Solid solution strengthener
Phase fractions
Carbides Carbo-nitride former
Si
005-15 mass-
Al
003-30 mass-
Ferrite stabilizers
Solid solution strengtheners
Cementite suppression
Mn
15-26 mass-
5-7 mass-
15-32 mass-
Austenite stabilizer
Solid solution strengthener
Phase fraction control
Hardenability addition
Cr Mo
up to 04 mass- Transformation control
Hardenability additions
V
up to 01 mass- Precipitation strengthener
Carbide Carbo-nitride former
Nb
up to 500ppm Recrystallization control
Grain size control
Carbides Carbo-nitride former
Zn-pot
Time
Tem
pera
ture
Ac3
Ac1
Ms
TRIP Grades
DP Grades
QampP Grades
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
HDG AHSS Surface Defect Issues
801ppm P 011Mn 032Si
Bare spot defects
TRIP Steel
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface Modification During Continuous Annealing
Decarburization
Loss volatile
alloying additions
External
selective
oxidation
Internal
selective
oxidation
Oxygen
Hydrogen
Nitrogen
uptake
Surface phase
transformation
H2O +C rarr CO + H2
H2
N2 O2
H2O
[N] [H] [O][C]
[Mn] a+g
a
[Me]
[Me]
[O]
Fe-oxide
reduction
Fe2O3
3H2 + Fe2O3
rarr 2Fe + 3H2O
H2
Normal CA-conditions
low DP ~ -30degC
pH2OpH2 oxidation potential
pH2OpH2~ 10-2 external oxidation
High pH20 internal oxidation
Mngas
xMnOSiO2
1-5
mm
H2O CO
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface Modification During Zn Hot Dip Galvanizing
Fe and alloying
element
dissolution
Formation Fe-Zn
intermetallics
Inhibition
layer formation
Zn solidification
[Fe][Mn]
Alumino-thermia
Normal HDG-conditions
GI 02 Al
GA 014 Al
TGIGA ~465ordmC
Dipping time ~5 seconds
3MeO + 2[Al] rarr
3Me + Al2O3
Fe[Mn]
2Fe + 5[Al] + Zn
rarr Fe2Al5-xZnxz d Ghellip
Zn
Fe2Al5-xZnx Fe2Al5-xZnx Fe2Al5-xZnx
Surface defect
Zn
Fe2Al5-xZnx
Film-type
oxide
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeO
SnBiSbMnO-SiO2 xMnOSiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeO
SnBiSbMnO-SiO2 xMnOSiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective oxide modification by DP control
Thinner surface oxide layer
Internal oxidation
Thick surface oxide layer
DP -60ordmC DP -30ordmCTransition
DP -10ordmC DP 0ordmC DP +5ordmC
1mm
0
bull Cross-sectional TEM images of the surface of a FeCMnSi TRIP steel
bull Intercritical annealing 820 oC
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective oxide modification by DP control
Thinner surface oxide layer
Internal oxidation
Thick surface oxide layer
DP -30ordmCTransition
DP -10ordmC DP 0ordmC
1mm
0
bull Cross-sectional TEM images of the surface of a FeCMnSi TRIP steel
bull Intercritical annealing 820oC
[Me]
H2Oharr H2+frac12O2
[Me]
H2Oharr H2+frac12O2
[O]
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
SiO2
MnOSiO2
2MnO
SiO2
SiO2
MnOSiO2
SiO2
MnOSiO2 MnOSiO2
2MnOSiO2
Factsage calculation TRIP Steel (01 C 22 Mn 14 Si) N2+10H2 820˚C
Selective oxide modification by DP control
bull Effect of DP on the fraction of the oxide species on FeCMnSi TRIP steel
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective oxide modification by DP control
-60 -30 -10 0 51E-4
1E-3
001
01
1
10
100
SiO2
MnOSiO2
2MnOSiO2
Mn
Si A
tom
ic R
ati
o
Gas Atmosphere Dew Point C
MnO2
Surface oxide
Internal oxide
EDS point analysis on the surface oxides formed on CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective oxide modification by DP control Steelcoating interface of GI TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC
10μm
1μm
Fe-Znx
No inhibition layer
No Fe-ZnxNo Fe-Znx
DP -60 ordmC DP -10 ordmC DP +5 ordmC
Thick oxide layer
Discontinuous Inhibition layer
Thin oxide layer
Fine and continuous inhibition layer
Fe2Al5-xZnx
layer
Fe2Al5-xZnx
layer
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Intercritical Annealing of a CMnSi TRIP steel (011C 153Mn 146Si)
Atmosphere DP +3C H2(10)+N2
Annealing Temperature 870C
MnO
SiO2
Selective oxide modification by DP control
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Al-free FeMnC TWIP Steel DP -17ordmC
Cross-sectional TEM images after annealing at 800C with N2+10H2 atmosphere
Selective oxide modification by DP control
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective oxide modification by DP control Influence of dew point on the galvanizability of medium Mn steels
Intercritical
annealing
temperature
-60 oC
-10 oC
0 oC
Dew Point
640 oC 700 oC 690 oC 765 oC 800 oC
6Mn 6Mn-15Si 6Mn-15Al 6Mn-15Si-15Al 6Mn-3Al
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
MnOSiO2
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeO
SnBiSbMnO-SiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction
Oxidation
(N2 + 01O2)
Reduction
(N2 + 5H2)
111
001 101
RD
TD
111
001 101
RD
TD
FeO
a-Fe
2mm 2mm
2mm 2mm 2mm
a-Fe
MnO
Intercritical Annealing at 640 oC
EBSD analysis of the oxidation-reduction annealed medium Mn steels
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction Continuous annealing and galvanizing simulations
Tem
pera
ture
degC
Time
Intercritical
Annealing
Tgmax x 120s
Hot dipping 460 oC x 4s
02Al-Zn Bath
(i) Oxidation (ii) Galvanizing
480 oC x10s
Oxidation(N2 + 01O2)
Reduction(N2 + 5H2 DP-60C)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction Cross-sectional SEM image of oxidation-reduction annealed 6 Mn 15 Si steel
Surface
Cross-section
FeO a-Fe + MnO
(FeMn)O
Steel
MnO
Steel
2mm
1mm
05mm
2mm
1mm
05mm
a-Fe islands
Internal SiO2
Intercritical Annealing at 700 oC
Oxidation (N2 + 01 O2) Reduction(N2 + 5 H2)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction
6Mn 6Mn15Si 6Mn15Al 6Mn-15Si-15Al 6Mn-3Al
Electro-polished prior to IA
Galvanizability of oxidation-reduction annealed medium Mn steels
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction
Intercritical Annealing at 700 oC
a-Fea-Fe (FeMn)O
Al2O3
Al2O3
Mn-Al compound oxides
a-Fe
(FeMn)O
Void
a-Fea-Fea-Fe
MnO
Al2O3
MnOa-Fe
Mn-Al compound oxides
Al2O3
Cross-sectional SEM image of oxidation-reduction annealed 6 Mn 3 Al steel
Oxidation (N2 + 01 O2) Reduction(N2 + 5 H2)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction Sealer bending test of the galvanized medium Mn steels
Area fraction of coating delamination
6Mn-15Si-15Al gt 6Mn-15Al gt 6Mn-3Al gt 6Mn-15Si gt 6Mn
6Mn-15Si 6Mn-15Al 6Mn-15Si-15Al 6Mn-3Al6Mn
Coating delaminationGood adhesive
strength
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeO
SnBiSbMnO-SiO2 MnOSiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions
1 mm
02 mm
Mn-rich
oxides
Lens-shaped
oxides
Lens-shaped
oxides
Si-rich
oxides
1 Sn05 Sn
005 SnReference
Si-rich
oxides
Mn-rich
oxides
Si-rich
oxides
02 mm
02 mm02 mm
1 mm
1 mm1 mm
Sn content uarr rArr formation of lens-shaped oxides
CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions
1 mm
Reference
Mn-rich
oxides
Si-rich
oxides
Bi content uarr rArr formation of lens-shaped oxides
CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
Lens-shaped
oxides
Si-rich
oxide layers
05
Lens-shaped
oxides
Lens-shaped
oxides
Si-rich oxide
layers
02 Bi01 Bi
005 Bi
1 mm
1 mm1 mm
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
-Film-type
-Internal oxidation
-Lens-shaped
-No internal oxidation
Sn content uarr
200 nmMnO
200 nm
200 nm
200 nm
Pt Au
SiO2xMnOmiddotSiO2
xMnOmiddotSiO2
1 Sn
05 Sn
005 Sn
Reference
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface
oxide
Sn-enriched
layerSteel matrixSurface
oxide
Fe
OSn
SiMn
0 20 40 60 80 100
01
1
10
100
Ato
mic
Per
cen
t
Distance from the Surface nm
Fe SiMn O Sn
Steel
matrix
Sn-enriched
layer
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions 1 Sn added TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions
Bi soluble in liquid Zn
Bi insoluble in solid Zn
Bi insoluble solid Fe
Zn
Steel
MeO[Bi]
[Bi] [Bi]
[Bi]
[Bi]
Bi Bi BiBi Bi Bi Bi BiBi Bi Fe2Al5-xZnx
Melting T2715ordmC
Zn-bath T465ordmC
Mechanism of surface
selective oxide removal
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions Galvanized CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
Sn and Bi content uarrImproved
galvanizability
02Bi01Bi005Bi
1Sn05Sn005Sn
Bare spots
Reference
Poor
wetting
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
SnBiSb
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeOMnO-SiO2 MnOSiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective Oxide Reduction
600 800 1000 1200 1400
10-50
10-40
10-30
10-20
10-10
Temperature oC
Ox
yg
enP
art
ial
Pre
ssu
re a
tm
Thermodynamic Stability of Oxides with respect to Oxygen Partial Pressure
aMe=1
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
2
2
2
2
800 C-10H2
800 C-10H2+10CH4
1050 C-10H2
1050 C-10H2+10CH4
1
1
1
1
Mn oxide
Mn oxide
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Selective Oxide ReductionCross Sectional Images of Medium Mn (6) Steel
No Mn surface oxide
No Mn surface oxide
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
EPMA Elemental Maps of 6 Mn SteelMn
100
00
Concentration
(mass)
O
30
0
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 2489 Ave 10032
1050C-10H2 Mn
100
00
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 585
O
30
0
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 0612
800C-10H2
MnO
No MnO
Selective Oxide Reduction
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
2
2
2
2
800C-10H2
800C-10H2+10CH4
1050C-10H2
1050C-10H2+10CH4
1
1
1
1
Mn oxide
Mn oxide
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Internal Al oxide
Internal Al oxide
Al nitride
External Al oxide
Al nitride
External Al oxide
Selective Oxide ReductionCross Sectional Images of High Mn (18)TWIP Steel
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
LMIE in Press Hardening
(b)(a)
y x
z
G-Fe3Zn10a-Fe(Zn)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
LMIE in Press Hardening
10mm
(a) (b)
8455
407
Zn (mass)
G-Fe3Zn10a-Fe(Zn)
(c)
111
001
LME crack
A
B101
RDND
5mm
Zn
penetration
Phase
analysis
LMIE crack
profile
bull Zn diffusion ahead of crack tip
bull g rarr a phase transformation
bull Ferrite fracture
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
100
000Concentration
(mass)
100
000Concentration
(mass)
50
000Concentration
(mass)
Fe2Al5
FeAl
Steel
Metallic Zn
ZnAlFe
Development of 55Al-Zn coating for press hardening steel
1μm
FeAl
Fe2Al5
Zn
Zn
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1-14
-12
-10
-08
-06
-04
-02
00
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1-14
-12
-10
-08
-06
-04
-02
00Before Heat treatment
900ordmC for 1min
900ordmC for 3min
E
V (
SC
E)
Log I A cm-2
Uncoated PHS
Log I A cm-2
E
V (
SC
E)
Before Heat treatment
900ordmC for 1min
900ordmC for 2min
900ordmC for 4min
55 wt Al-Zn coatingZn coating
Cathodic protection of press hardened 55Al-Zn coating
Passivation
Ecorr
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
LME susceptibility of 55Al-Zn coated Press hardening steel
00 01 02 03 040
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
En
g
Str
ess
[M
Pa
]
Eng Strain
Soaking for 1min
Soaking for 4min
Soaking for 2min
Strain rate 05 s
55 wt Al-Zn coating heat treated at 900ordmC
100
000
Concentration
(mass)
100
000Concentration
(mass)
60
000Concentration
(mass)
Soaking for 4min
10μm
Fe
ZnAl
Cracks do not propagate
beyond the diffusion layer
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
1 A high Al content suppresses LME
2 The coating thickness did not affect the LME susceptibility
High T tensile test Zn-32Al-16Mg coated PHS
No LME
En
g S
tress
[MP
a]
Eng Strain
00 01 02 03 040
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
104g
58g
32g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_32g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_104g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_58g
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Conclusions
1 Several methods are now available to control the formation
composition and morphology of the selective oxides formed during
continuous annealing prior to hot dip galvanizing
2 Compositional changes (SiMnlt2) and DP control are suitable for
intercritically annealed TRIP steel
3 Controlled oxidation-reduction leads to the formation of coating layer
porosities which may reduce the coating adhesion
4 Selective oxide reduction is a very promising approach suppressing
both the external and internal oxidation of Mn and Si
5 The methods require that some changes be made to current
continuous annealing furnace designs
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Thank you
The support of the POSCO Technical Research Laboratories is gratefully acknowledged
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Introduction
1 Advanced High Strength Steel
bull First generation DP TRIP CP steel grades
bull Second generation TWIP steel
bull Third generation Medium Mn and PHS UHSS steel grades
2 Coatings issues
bull TRIP steel Si-addition
bull TWIP steel high Mn content
bull Medium Mn steel high Mn content
bull PHS press hardening process parameters
3 Solutions
bull Change the alloy design
bull Change the selective oxides compositionmorphology
bull Surface modificationOxidation-reductionMeO reduction
4 Presentation topics
bull Change the selective oxides by DP control
bull Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions
bull Surface modification by oxidation-reduction
bull Coating modification during press hardening
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
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Introduction
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
AHSS-driven Continuous Galvanizing Technology
C
20ppm-06 Austenite stabilizer
Solid solution strengthener
Phase fractions
Carbides Carbo-nitride former
Si
005-15 mass-
Al
003-30 mass-
Ferrite stabilizers
Solid solution strengtheners
Cementite suppression
Mn
15-26 mass-
5-7 mass-
15-32 mass-
Austenite stabilizer
Solid solution strengthener
Phase fraction control
Hardenability addition
Cr Mo
up to 04 mass- Transformation control
Hardenability additions
V
up to 01 mass- Precipitation strengthener
Carbide Carbo-nitride former
Nb
up to 500ppm Recrystallization control
Grain size control
Carbides Carbo-nitride former
Zn-pot
Time
Tem
pera
ture
Ac3
Ac1
Ms
TRIP Grades
DP Grades
QampP Grades
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
HDG AHSS Surface Defect Issues
801ppm P 011Mn 032Si
Bare spot defects
TRIP Steel
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface Modification During Continuous Annealing
Decarburization
Loss volatile
alloying additions
External
selective
oxidation
Internal
selective
oxidation
Oxygen
Hydrogen
Nitrogen
uptake
Surface phase
transformation
H2O +C rarr CO + H2
H2
N2 O2
H2O
[N] [H] [O][C]
[Mn] a+g
a
[Me]
[Me]
[O]
Fe-oxide
reduction
Fe2O3
3H2 + Fe2O3
rarr 2Fe + 3H2O
H2
Normal CA-conditions
low DP ~ -30degC
pH2OpH2 oxidation potential
pH2OpH2~ 10-2 external oxidation
High pH20 internal oxidation
Mngas
xMnOSiO2
1-5
mm
H2O CO
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface Modification During Zn Hot Dip Galvanizing
Fe and alloying
element
dissolution
Formation Fe-Zn
intermetallics
Inhibition
layer formation
Zn solidification
[Fe][Mn]
Alumino-thermia
Normal HDG-conditions
GI 02 Al
GA 014 Al
TGIGA ~465ordmC
Dipping time ~5 seconds
3MeO + 2[Al] rarr
3Me + Al2O3
Fe[Mn]
2Fe + 5[Al] + Zn
rarr Fe2Al5-xZnxz d Ghellip
Zn
Fe2Al5-xZnx Fe2Al5-xZnx Fe2Al5-xZnx
Surface defect
Zn
Fe2Al5-xZnx
Film-type
oxide
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeO
SnBiSbMnO-SiO2 xMnOSiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeO
SnBiSbMnO-SiO2 xMnOSiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective oxide modification by DP control
Thinner surface oxide layer
Internal oxidation
Thick surface oxide layer
DP -60ordmC DP -30ordmCTransition
DP -10ordmC DP 0ordmC DP +5ordmC
1mm
0
bull Cross-sectional TEM images of the surface of a FeCMnSi TRIP steel
bull Intercritical annealing 820 oC
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective oxide modification by DP control
Thinner surface oxide layer
Internal oxidation
Thick surface oxide layer
DP -30ordmCTransition
DP -10ordmC DP 0ordmC
1mm
0
bull Cross-sectional TEM images of the surface of a FeCMnSi TRIP steel
bull Intercritical annealing 820oC
[Me]
H2Oharr H2+frac12O2
[Me]
H2Oharr H2+frac12O2
[O]
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
SiO2
MnOSiO2
2MnO
SiO2
SiO2
MnOSiO2
SiO2
MnOSiO2 MnOSiO2
2MnOSiO2
Factsage calculation TRIP Steel (01 C 22 Mn 14 Si) N2+10H2 820˚C
Selective oxide modification by DP control
bull Effect of DP on the fraction of the oxide species on FeCMnSi TRIP steel
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective oxide modification by DP control
-60 -30 -10 0 51E-4
1E-3
001
01
1
10
100
SiO2
MnOSiO2
2MnOSiO2
Mn
Si A
tom
ic R
ati
o
Gas Atmosphere Dew Point C
MnO2
Surface oxide
Internal oxide
EDS point analysis on the surface oxides formed on CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective oxide modification by DP control Steelcoating interface of GI TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC
10μm
1μm
Fe-Znx
No inhibition layer
No Fe-ZnxNo Fe-Znx
DP -60 ordmC DP -10 ordmC DP +5 ordmC
Thick oxide layer
Discontinuous Inhibition layer
Thin oxide layer
Fine and continuous inhibition layer
Fe2Al5-xZnx
layer
Fe2Al5-xZnx
layer
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Intercritical Annealing of a CMnSi TRIP steel (011C 153Mn 146Si)
Atmosphere DP +3C H2(10)+N2
Annealing Temperature 870C
MnO
SiO2
Selective oxide modification by DP control
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Al-free FeMnC TWIP Steel DP -17ordmC
Cross-sectional TEM images after annealing at 800C with N2+10H2 atmosphere
Selective oxide modification by DP control
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective oxide modification by DP control Influence of dew point on the galvanizability of medium Mn steels
Intercritical
annealing
temperature
-60 oC
-10 oC
0 oC
Dew Point
640 oC 700 oC 690 oC 765 oC 800 oC
6Mn 6Mn-15Si 6Mn-15Al 6Mn-15Si-15Al 6Mn-3Al
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
MnOSiO2
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeO
SnBiSbMnO-SiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction
Oxidation
(N2 + 01O2)
Reduction
(N2 + 5H2)
111
001 101
RD
TD
111
001 101
RD
TD
FeO
a-Fe
2mm 2mm
2mm 2mm 2mm
a-Fe
MnO
Intercritical Annealing at 640 oC
EBSD analysis of the oxidation-reduction annealed medium Mn steels
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction Continuous annealing and galvanizing simulations
Tem
pera
ture
degC
Time
Intercritical
Annealing
Tgmax x 120s
Hot dipping 460 oC x 4s
02Al-Zn Bath
(i) Oxidation (ii) Galvanizing
480 oC x10s
Oxidation(N2 + 01O2)
Reduction(N2 + 5H2 DP-60C)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction Cross-sectional SEM image of oxidation-reduction annealed 6 Mn 15 Si steel
Surface
Cross-section
FeO a-Fe + MnO
(FeMn)O
Steel
MnO
Steel
2mm
1mm
05mm
2mm
1mm
05mm
a-Fe islands
Internal SiO2
Intercritical Annealing at 700 oC
Oxidation (N2 + 01 O2) Reduction(N2 + 5 H2)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction
6Mn 6Mn15Si 6Mn15Al 6Mn-15Si-15Al 6Mn-3Al
Electro-polished prior to IA
Galvanizability of oxidation-reduction annealed medium Mn steels
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction
Intercritical Annealing at 700 oC
a-Fea-Fe (FeMn)O
Al2O3
Al2O3
Mn-Al compound oxides
a-Fe
(FeMn)O
Void
a-Fea-Fea-Fe
MnO
Al2O3
MnOa-Fe
Mn-Al compound oxides
Al2O3
Cross-sectional SEM image of oxidation-reduction annealed 6 Mn 3 Al steel
Oxidation (N2 + 01 O2) Reduction(N2 + 5 H2)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction Sealer bending test of the galvanized medium Mn steels
Area fraction of coating delamination
6Mn-15Si-15Al gt 6Mn-15Al gt 6Mn-3Al gt 6Mn-15Si gt 6Mn
6Mn-15Si 6Mn-15Al 6Mn-15Si-15Al 6Mn-3Al6Mn
Coating delaminationGood adhesive
strength
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeO
SnBiSbMnO-SiO2 MnOSiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions
1 mm
02 mm
Mn-rich
oxides
Lens-shaped
oxides
Lens-shaped
oxides
Si-rich
oxides
1 Sn05 Sn
005 SnReference
Si-rich
oxides
Mn-rich
oxides
Si-rich
oxides
02 mm
02 mm02 mm
1 mm
1 mm1 mm
Sn content uarr rArr formation of lens-shaped oxides
CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions
1 mm
Reference
Mn-rich
oxides
Si-rich
oxides
Bi content uarr rArr formation of lens-shaped oxides
CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
Lens-shaped
oxides
Si-rich
oxide layers
05
Lens-shaped
oxides
Lens-shaped
oxides
Si-rich oxide
layers
02 Bi01 Bi
005 Bi
1 mm
1 mm1 mm
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
-Film-type
-Internal oxidation
-Lens-shaped
-No internal oxidation
Sn content uarr
200 nmMnO
200 nm
200 nm
200 nm
Pt Au
SiO2xMnOmiddotSiO2
xMnOmiddotSiO2
1 Sn
05 Sn
005 Sn
Reference
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface
oxide
Sn-enriched
layerSteel matrixSurface
oxide
Fe
OSn
SiMn
0 20 40 60 80 100
01
1
10
100
Ato
mic
Per
cen
t
Distance from the Surface nm
Fe SiMn O Sn
Steel
matrix
Sn-enriched
layer
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions 1 Sn added TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions
Bi soluble in liquid Zn
Bi insoluble in solid Zn
Bi insoluble solid Fe
Zn
Steel
MeO[Bi]
[Bi] [Bi]
[Bi]
[Bi]
Bi Bi BiBi Bi Bi Bi BiBi Bi Fe2Al5-xZnx
Melting T2715ordmC
Zn-bath T465ordmC
Mechanism of surface
selective oxide removal
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions Galvanized CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
Sn and Bi content uarrImproved
galvanizability
02Bi01Bi005Bi
1Sn05Sn005Sn
Bare spots
Reference
Poor
wetting
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
SnBiSb
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeOMnO-SiO2 MnOSiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective Oxide Reduction
600 800 1000 1200 1400
10-50
10-40
10-30
10-20
10-10
Temperature oC
Ox
yg
enP
art
ial
Pre
ssu
re a
tm
Thermodynamic Stability of Oxides with respect to Oxygen Partial Pressure
aMe=1
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
2
2
2
2
800 C-10H2
800 C-10H2+10CH4
1050 C-10H2
1050 C-10H2+10CH4
1
1
1
1
Mn oxide
Mn oxide
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Selective Oxide ReductionCross Sectional Images of Medium Mn (6) Steel
No Mn surface oxide
No Mn surface oxide
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
EPMA Elemental Maps of 6 Mn SteelMn
100
00
Concentration
(mass)
O
30
0
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 2489 Ave 10032
1050C-10H2 Mn
100
00
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 585
O
30
0
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 0612
800C-10H2
MnO
No MnO
Selective Oxide Reduction
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
2
2
2
2
800C-10H2
800C-10H2+10CH4
1050C-10H2
1050C-10H2+10CH4
1
1
1
1
Mn oxide
Mn oxide
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Internal Al oxide
Internal Al oxide
Al nitride
External Al oxide
Al nitride
External Al oxide
Selective Oxide ReductionCross Sectional Images of High Mn (18)TWIP Steel
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
LMIE in Press Hardening
(b)(a)
y x
z
G-Fe3Zn10a-Fe(Zn)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
LMIE in Press Hardening
10mm
(a) (b)
8455
407
Zn (mass)
G-Fe3Zn10a-Fe(Zn)
(c)
111
001
LME crack
A
B101
RDND
5mm
Zn
penetration
Phase
analysis
LMIE crack
profile
bull Zn diffusion ahead of crack tip
bull g rarr a phase transformation
bull Ferrite fracture
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
100
000Concentration
(mass)
100
000Concentration
(mass)
50
000Concentration
(mass)
Fe2Al5
FeAl
Steel
Metallic Zn
ZnAlFe
Development of 55Al-Zn coating for press hardening steel
1μm
FeAl
Fe2Al5
Zn
Zn
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1-14
-12
-10
-08
-06
-04
-02
00
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1-14
-12
-10
-08
-06
-04
-02
00Before Heat treatment
900ordmC for 1min
900ordmC for 3min
E
V (
SC
E)
Log I A cm-2
Uncoated PHS
Log I A cm-2
E
V (
SC
E)
Before Heat treatment
900ordmC for 1min
900ordmC for 2min
900ordmC for 4min
55 wt Al-Zn coatingZn coating
Cathodic protection of press hardened 55Al-Zn coating
Passivation
Ecorr
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
LME susceptibility of 55Al-Zn coated Press hardening steel
00 01 02 03 040
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
En
g
Str
ess
[M
Pa
]
Eng Strain
Soaking for 1min
Soaking for 4min
Soaking for 2min
Strain rate 05 s
55 wt Al-Zn coating heat treated at 900ordmC
100
000
Concentration
(mass)
100
000Concentration
(mass)
60
000Concentration
(mass)
Soaking for 4min
10μm
Fe
ZnAl
Cracks do not propagate
beyond the diffusion layer
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
1 A high Al content suppresses LME
2 The coating thickness did not affect the LME susceptibility
High T tensile test Zn-32Al-16Mg coated PHS
No LME
En
g S
tress
[MP
a]
Eng Strain
00 01 02 03 040
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
104g
58g
32g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_32g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_104g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_58g
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Conclusions
1 Several methods are now available to control the formation
composition and morphology of the selective oxides formed during
continuous annealing prior to hot dip galvanizing
2 Compositional changes (SiMnlt2) and DP control are suitable for
intercritically annealed TRIP steel
3 Controlled oxidation-reduction leads to the formation of coating layer
porosities which may reduce the coating adhesion
4 Selective oxide reduction is a very promising approach suppressing
both the external and internal oxidation of Mn and Si
5 The methods require that some changes be made to current
continuous annealing furnace designs
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Thank you
The support of the POSCO Technical Research Laboratories is gratefully acknowledged
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Snout
An
nealin
g f
urn
ace
Galv
an
neali
ng
fu
rnace
Gas wipers
Zn pot
Introduction
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
AHSS-driven Continuous Galvanizing Technology
C
20ppm-06 Austenite stabilizer
Solid solution strengthener
Phase fractions
Carbides Carbo-nitride former
Si
005-15 mass-
Al
003-30 mass-
Ferrite stabilizers
Solid solution strengtheners
Cementite suppression
Mn
15-26 mass-
5-7 mass-
15-32 mass-
Austenite stabilizer
Solid solution strengthener
Phase fraction control
Hardenability addition
Cr Mo
up to 04 mass- Transformation control
Hardenability additions
V
up to 01 mass- Precipitation strengthener
Carbide Carbo-nitride former
Nb
up to 500ppm Recrystallization control
Grain size control
Carbides Carbo-nitride former
Zn-pot
Time
Tem
pera
ture
Ac3
Ac1
Ms
TRIP Grades
DP Grades
QampP Grades
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
HDG AHSS Surface Defect Issues
801ppm P 011Mn 032Si
Bare spot defects
TRIP Steel
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface Modification During Continuous Annealing
Decarburization
Loss volatile
alloying additions
External
selective
oxidation
Internal
selective
oxidation
Oxygen
Hydrogen
Nitrogen
uptake
Surface phase
transformation
H2O +C rarr CO + H2
H2
N2 O2
H2O
[N] [H] [O][C]
[Mn] a+g
a
[Me]
[Me]
[O]
Fe-oxide
reduction
Fe2O3
3H2 + Fe2O3
rarr 2Fe + 3H2O
H2
Normal CA-conditions
low DP ~ -30degC
pH2OpH2 oxidation potential
pH2OpH2~ 10-2 external oxidation
High pH20 internal oxidation
Mngas
xMnOSiO2
1-5
mm
H2O CO
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface Modification During Zn Hot Dip Galvanizing
Fe and alloying
element
dissolution
Formation Fe-Zn
intermetallics
Inhibition
layer formation
Zn solidification
[Fe][Mn]
Alumino-thermia
Normal HDG-conditions
GI 02 Al
GA 014 Al
TGIGA ~465ordmC
Dipping time ~5 seconds
3MeO + 2[Al] rarr
3Me + Al2O3
Fe[Mn]
2Fe + 5[Al] + Zn
rarr Fe2Al5-xZnxz d Ghellip
Zn
Fe2Al5-xZnx Fe2Al5-xZnx Fe2Al5-xZnx
Surface defect
Zn
Fe2Al5-xZnx
Film-type
oxide
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeO
SnBiSbMnO-SiO2 xMnOSiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeO
SnBiSbMnO-SiO2 xMnOSiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective oxide modification by DP control
Thinner surface oxide layer
Internal oxidation
Thick surface oxide layer
DP -60ordmC DP -30ordmCTransition
DP -10ordmC DP 0ordmC DP +5ordmC
1mm
0
bull Cross-sectional TEM images of the surface of a FeCMnSi TRIP steel
bull Intercritical annealing 820 oC
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective oxide modification by DP control
Thinner surface oxide layer
Internal oxidation
Thick surface oxide layer
DP -30ordmCTransition
DP -10ordmC DP 0ordmC
1mm
0
bull Cross-sectional TEM images of the surface of a FeCMnSi TRIP steel
bull Intercritical annealing 820oC
[Me]
H2Oharr H2+frac12O2
[Me]
H2Oharr H2+frac12O2
[O]
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
SiO2
MnOSiO2
2MnO
SiO2
SiO2
MnOSiO2
SiO2
MnOSiO2 MnOSiO2
2MnOSiO2
Factsage calculation TRIP Steel (01 C 22 Mn 14 Si) N2+10H2 820˚C
Selective oxide modification by DP control
bull Effect of DP on the fraction of the oxide species on FeCMnSi TRIP steel
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective oxide modification by DP control
-60 -30 -10 0 51E-4
1E-3
001
01
1
10
100
SiO2
MnOSiO2
2MnOSiO2
Mn
Si A
tom
ic R
ati
o
Gas Atmosphere Dew Point C
MnO2
Surface oxide
Internal oxide
EDS point analysis on the surface oxides formed on CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective oxide modification by DP control Steelcoating interface of GI TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC
10μm
1μm
Fe-Znx
No inhibition layer
No Fe-ZnxNo Fe-Znx
DP -60 ordmC DP -10 ordmC DP +5 ordmC
Thick oxide layer
Discontinuous Inhibition layer
Thin oxide layer
Fine and continuous inhibition layer
Fe2Al5-xZnx
layer
Fe2Al5-xZnx
layer
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Intercritical Annealing of a CMnSi TRIP steel (011C 153Mn 146Si)
Atmosphere DP +3C H2(10)+N2
Annealing Temperature 870C
MnO
SiO2
Selective oxide modification by DP control
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Al-free FeMnC TWIP Steel DP -17ordmC
Cross-sectional TEM images after annealing at 800C with N2+10H2 atmosphere
Selective oxide modification by DP control
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective oxide modification by DP control Influence of dew point on the galvanizability of medium Mn steels
Intercritical
annealing
temperature
-60 oC
-10 oC
0 oC
Dew Point
640 oC 700 oC 690 oC 765 oC 800 oC
6Mn 6Mn-15Si 6Mn-15Al 6Mn-15Si-15Al 6Mn-3Al
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
MnOSiO2
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeO
SnBiSbMnO-SiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction
Oxidation
(N2 + 01O2)
Reduction
(N2 + 5H2)
111
001 101
RD
TD
111
001 101
RD
TD
FeO
a-Fe
2mm 2mm
2mm 2mm 2mm
a-Fe
MnO
Intercritical Annealing at 640 oC
EBSD analysis of the oxidation-reduction annealed medium Mn steels
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction Continuous annealing and galvanizing simulations
Tem
pera
ture
degC
Time
Intercritical
Annealing
Tgmax x 120s
Hot dipping 460 oC x 4s
02Al-Zn Bath
(i) Oxidation (ii) Galvanizing
480 oC x10s
Oxidation(N2 + 01O2)
Reduction(N2 + 5H2 DP-60C)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction Cross-sectional SEM image of oxidation-reduction annealed 6 Mn 15 Si steel
Surface
Cross-section
FeO a-Fe + MnO
(FeMn)O
Steel
MnO
Steel
2mm
1mm
05mm
2mm
1mm
05mm
a-Fe islands
Internal SiO2
Intercritical Annealing at 700 oC
Oxidation (N2 + 01 O2) Reduction(N2 + 5 H2)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction
6Mn 6Mn15Si 6Mn15Al 6Mn-15Si-15Al 6Mn-3Al
Electro-polished prior to IA
Galvanizability of oxidation-reduction annealed medium Mn steels
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction
Intercritical Annealing at 700 oC
a-Fea-Fe (FeMn)O
Al2O3
Al2O3
Mn-Al compound oxides
a-Fe
(FeMn)O
Void
a-Fea-Fea-Fe
MnO
Al2O3
MnOa-Fe
Mn-Al compound oxides
Al2O3
Cross-sectional SEM image of oxidation-reduction annealed 6 Mn 3 Al steel
Oxidation (N2 + 01 O2) Reduction(N2 + 5 H2)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction Sealer bending test of the galvanized medium Mn steels
Area fraction of coating delamination
6Mn-15Si-15Al gt 6Mn-15Al gt 6Mn-3Al gt 6Mn-15Si gt 6Mn
6Mn-15Si 6Mn-15Al 6Mn-15Si-15Al 6Mn-3Al6Mn
Coating delaminationGood adhesive
strength
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeO
SnBiSbMnO-SiO2 MnOSiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions
1 mm
02 mm
Mn-rich
oxides
Lens-shaped
oxides
Lens-shaped
oxides
Si-rich
oxides
1 Sn05 Sn
005 SnReference
Si-rich
oxides
Mn-rich
oxides
Si-rich
oxides
02 mm
02 mm02 mm
1 mm
1 mm1 mm
Sn content uarr rArr formation of lens-shaped oxides
CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions
1 mm
Reference
Mn-rich
oxides
Si-rich
oxides
Bi content uarr rArr formation of lens-shaped oxides
CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
Lens-shaped
oxides
Si-rich
oxide layers
05
Lens-shaped
oxides
Lens-shaped
oxides
Si-rich oxide
layers
02 Bi01 Bi
005 Bi
1 mm
1 mm1 mm
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
-Film-type
-Internal oxidation
-Lens-shaped
-No internal oxidation
Sn content uarr
200 nmMnO
200 nm
200 nm
200 nm
Pt Au
SiO2xMnOmiddotSiO2
xMnOmiddotSiO2
1 Sn
05 Sn
005 Sn
Reference
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface
oxide
Sn-enriched
layerSteel matrixSurface
oxide
Fe
OSn
SiMn
0 20 40 60 80 100
01
1
10
100
Ato
mic
Per
cen
t
Distance from the Surface nm
Fe SiMn O Sn
Steel
matrix
Sn-enriched
layer
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions 1 Sn added TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions
Bi soluble in liquid Zn
Bi insoluble in solid Zn
Bi insoluble solid Fe
Zn
Steel
MeO[Bi]
[Bi] [Bi]
[Bi]
[Bi]
Bi Bi BiBi Bi Bi Bi BiBi Bi Fe2Al5-xZnx
Melting T2715ordmC
Zn-bath T465ordmC
Mechanism of surface
selective oxide removal
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions Galvanized CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
Sn and Bi content uarrImproved
galvanizability
02Bi01Bi005Bi
1Sn05Sn005Sn
Bare spots
Reference
Poor
wetting
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
SnBiSb
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeOMnO-SiO2 MnOSiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective Oxide Reduction
600 800 1000 1200 1400
10-50
10-40
10-30
10-20
10-10
Temperature oC
Ox
yg
enP
art
ial
Pre
ssu
re a
tm
Thermodynamic Stability of Oxides with respect to Oxygen Partial Pressure
aMe=1
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
2
2
2
2
800 C-10H2
800 C-10H2+10CH4
1050 C-10H2
1050 C-10H2+10CH4
1
1
1
1
Mn oxide
Mn oxide
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Selective Oxide ReductionCross Sectional Images of Medium Mn (6) Steel
No Mn surface oxide
No Mn surface oxide
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
EPMA Elemental Maps of 6 Mn SteelMn
100
00
Concentration
(mass)
O
30
0
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 2489 Ave 10032
1050C-10H2 Mn
100
00
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 585
O
30
0
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 0612
800C-10H2
MnO
No MnO
Selective Oxide Reduction
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
2
2
2
2
800C-10H2
800C-10H2+10CH4
1050C-10H2
1050C-10H2+10CH4
1
1
1
1
Mn oxide
Mn oxide
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Internal Al oxide
Internal Al oxide
Al nitride
External Al oxide
Al nitride
External Al oxide
Selective Oxide ReductionCross Sectional Images of High Mn (18)TWIP Steel
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
LMIE in Press Hardening
(b)(a)
y x
z
G-Fe3Zn10a-Fe(Zn)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
LMIE in Press Hardening
10mm
(a) (b)
8455
407
Zn (mass)
G-Fe3Zn10a-Fe(Zn)
(c)
111
001
LME crack
A
B101
RDND
5mm
Zn
penetration
Phase
analysis
LMIE crack
profile
bull Zn diffusion ahead of crack tip
bull g rarr a phase transformation
bull Ferrite fracture
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
100
000Concentration
(mass)
100
000Concentration
(mass)
50
000Concentration
(mass)
Fe2Al5
FeAl
Steel
Metallic Zn
ZnAlFe
Development of 55Al-Zn coating for press hardening steel
1μm
FeAl
Fe2Al5
Zn
Zn
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1-14
-12
-10
-08
-06
-04
-02
00
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1-14
-12
-10
-08
-06
-04
-02
00Before Heat treatment
900ordmC for 1min
900ordmC for 3min
E
V (
SC
E)
Log I A cm-2
Uncoated PHS
Log I A cm-2
E
V (
SC
E)
Before Heat treatment
900ordmC for 1min
900ordmC for 2min
900ordmC for 4min
55 wt Al-Zn coatingZn coating
Cathodic protection of press hardened 55Al-Zn coating
Passivation
Ecorr
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
LME susceptibility of 55Al-Zn coated Press hardening steel
00 01 02 03 040
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
En
g
Str
ess
[M
Pa
]
Eng Strain
Soaking for 1min
Soaking for 4min
Soaking for 2min
Strain rate 05 s
55 wt Al-Zn coating heat treated at 900ordmC
100
000
Concentration
(mass)
100
000Concentration
(mass)
60
000Concentration
(mass)
Soaking for 4min
10μm
Fe
ZnAl
Cracks do not propagate
beyond the diffusion layer
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
1 A high Al content suppresses LME
2 The coating thickness did not affect the LME susceptibility
High T tensile test Zn-32Al-16Mg coated PHS
No LME
En
g S
tress
[MP
a]
Eng Strain
00 01 02 03 040
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
104g
58g
32g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_32g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_104g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_58g
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Conclusions
1 Several methods are now available to control the formation
composition and morphology of the selective oxides formed during
continuous annealing prior to hot dip galvanizing
2 Compositional changes (SiMnlt2) and DP control are suitable for
intercritically annealed TRIP steel
3 Controlled oxidation-reduction leads to the formation of coating layer
porosities which may reduce the coating adhesion
4 Selective oxide reduction is a very promising approach suppressing
both the external and internal oxidation of Mn and Si
5 The methods require that some changes be made to current
continuous annealing furnace designs
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Thank you
The support of the POSCO Technical Research Laboratories is gratefully acknowledged
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
AHSS-driven Continuous Galvanizing Technology
C
20ppm-06 Austenite stabilizer
Solid solution strengthener
Phase fractions
Carbides Carbo-nitride former
Si
005-15 mass-
Al
003-30 mass-
Ferrite stabilizers
Solid solution strengtheners
Cementite suppression
Mn
15-26 mass-
5-7 mass-
15-32 mass-
Austenite stabilizer
Solid solution strengthener
Phase fraction control
Hardenability addition
Cr Mo
up to 04 mass- Transformation control
Hardenability additions
V
up to 01 mass- Precipitation strengthener
Carbide Carbo-nitride former
Nb
up to 500ppm Recrystallization control
Grain size control
Carbides Carbo-nitride former
Zn-pot
Time
Tem
pera
ture
Ac3
Ac1
Ms
TRIP Grades
DP Grades
QampP Grades
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
HDG AHSS Surface Defect Issues
801ppm P 011Mn 032Si
Bare spot defects
TRIP Steel
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface Modification During Continuous Annealing
Decarburization
Loss volatile
alloying additions
External
selective
oxidation
Internal
selective
oxidation
Oxygen
Hydrogen
Nitrogen
uptake
Surface phase
transformation
H2O +C rarr CO + H2
H2
N2 O2
H2O
[N] [H] [O][C]
[Mn] a+g
a
[Me]
[Me]
[O]
Fe-oxide
reduction
Fe2O3
3H2 + Fe2O3
rarr 2Fe + 3H2O
H2
Normal CA-conditions
low DP ~ -30degC
pH2OpH2 oxidation potential
pH2OpH2~ 10-2 external oxidation
High pH20 internal oxidation
Mngas
xMnOSiO2
1-5
mm
H2O CO
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface Modification During Zn Hot Dip Galvanizing
Fe and alloying
element
dissolution
Formation Fe-Zn
intermetallics
Inhibition
layer formation
Zn solidification
[Fe][Mn]
Alumino-thermia
Normal HDG-conditions
GI 02 Al
GA 014 Al
TGIGA ~465ordmC
Dipping time ~5 seconds
3MeO + 2[Al] rarr
3Me + Al2O3
Fe[Mn]
2Fe + 5[Al] + Zn
rarr Fe2Al5-xZnxz d Ghellip
Zn
Fe2Al5-xZnx Fe2Al5-xZnx Fe2Al5-xZnx
Surface defect
Zn
Fe2Al5-xZnx
Film-type
oxide
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeO
SnBiSbMnO-SiO2 xMnOSiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeO
SnBiSbMnO-SiO2 xMnOSiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective oxide modification by DP control
Thinner surface oxide layer
Internal oxidation
Thick surface oxide layer
DP -60ordmC DP -30ordmCTransition
DP -10ordmC DP 0ordmC DP +5ordmC
1mm
0
bull Cross-sectional TEM images of the surface of a FeCMnSi TRIP steel
bull Intercritical annealing 820 oC
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective oxide modification by DP control
Thinner surface oxide layer
Internal oxidation
Thick surface oxide layer
DP -30ordmCTransition
DP -10ordmC DP 0ordmC
1mm
0
bull Cross-sectional TEM images of the surface of a FeCMnSi TRIP steel
bull Intercritical annealing 820oC
[Me]
H2Oharr H2+frac12O2
[Me]
H2Oharr H2+frac12O2
[O]
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
SiO2
MnOSiO2
2MnO
SiO2
SiO2
MnOSiO2
SiO2
MnOSiO2 MnOSiO2
2MnOSiO2
Factsage calculation TRIP Steel (01 C 22 Mn 14 Si) N2+10H2 820˚C
Selective oxide modification by DP control
bull Effect of DP on the fraction of the oxide species on FeCMnSi TRIP steel
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective oxide modification by DP control
-60 -30 -10 0 51E-4
1E-3
001
01
1
10
100
SiO2
MnOSiO2
2MnOSiO2
Mn
Si A
tom
ic R
ati
o
Gas Atmosphere Dew Point C
MnO2
Surface oxide
Internal oxide
EDS point analysis on the surface oxides formed on CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective oxide modification by DP control Steelcoating interface of GI TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC
10μm
1μm
Fe-Znx
No inhibition layer
No Fe-ZnxNo Fe-Znx
DP -60 ordmC DP -10 ordmC DP +5 ordmC
Thick oxide layer
Discontinuous Inhibition layer
Thin oxide layer
Fine and continuous inhibition layer
Fe2Al5-xZnx
layer
Fe2Al5-xZnx
layer
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Intercritical Annealing of a CMnSi TRIP steel (011C 153Mn 146Si)
Atmosphere DP +3C H2(10)+N2
Annealing Temperature 870C
MnO
SiO2
Selective oxide modification by DP control
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Al-free FeMnC TWIP Steel DP -17ordmC
Cross-sectional TEM images after annealing at 800C with N2+10H2 atmosphere
Selective oxide modification by DP control
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective oxide modification by DP control Influence of dew point on the galvanizability of medium Mn steels
Intercritical
annealing
temperature
-60 oC
-10 oC
0 oC
Dew Point
640 oC 700 oC 690 oC 765 oC 800 oC
6Mn 6Mn-15Si 6Mn-15Al 6Mn-15Si-15Al 6Mn-3Al
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
MnOSiO2
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeO
SnBiSbMnO-SiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction
Oxidation
(N2 + 01O2)
Reduction
(N2 + 5H2)
111
001 101
RD
TD
111
001 101
RD
TD
FeO
a-Fe
2mm 2mm
2mm 2mm 2mm
a-Fe
MnO
Intercritical Annealing at 640 oC
EBSD analysis of the oxidation-reduction annealed medium Mn steels
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction Continuous annealing and galvanizing simulations
Tem
pera
ture
degC
Time
Intercritical
Annealing
Tgmax x 120s
Hot dipping 460 oC x 4s
02Al-Zn Bath
(i) Oxidation (ii) Galvanizing
480 oC x10s
Oxidation(N2 + 01O2)
Reduction(N2 + 5H2 DP-60C)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction Cross-sectional SEM image of oxidation-reduction annealed 6 Mn 15 Si steel
Surface
Cross-section
FeO a-Fe + MnO
(FeMn)O
Steel
MnO
Steel
2mm
1mm
05mm
2mm
1mm
05mm
a-Fe islands
Internal SiO2
Intercritical Annealing at 700 oC
Oxidation (N2 + 01 O2) Reduction(N2 + 5 H2)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction
6Mn 6Mn15Si 6Mn15Al 6Mn-15Si-15Al 6Mn-3Al
Electro-polished prior to IA
Galvanizability of oxidation-reduction annealed medium Mn steels
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction
Intercritical Annealing at 700 oC
a-Fea-Fe (FeMn)O
Al2O3
Al2O3
Mn-Al compound oxides
a-Fe
(FeMn)O
Void
a-Fea-Fea-Fe
MnO
Al2O3
MnOa-Fe
Mn-Al compound oxides
Al2O3
Cross-sectional SEM image of oxidation-reduction annealed 6 Mn 3 Al steel
Oxidation (N2 + 01 O2) Reduction(N2 + 5 H2)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction Sealer bending test of the galvanized medium Mn steels
Area fraction of coating delamination
6Mn-15Si-15Al gt 6Mn-15Al gt 6Mn-3Al gt 6Mn-15Si gt 6Mn
6Mn-15Si 6Mn-15Al 6Mn-15Si-15Al 6Mn-3Al6Mn
Coating delaminationGood adhesive
strength
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeO
SnBiSbMnO-SiO2 MnOSiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions
1 mm
02 mm
Mn-rich
oxides
Lens-shaped
oxides
Lens-shaped
oxides
Si-rich
oxides
1 Sn05 Sn
005 SnReference
Si-rich
oxides
Mn-rich
oxides
Si-rich
oxides
02 mm
02 mm02 mm
1 mm
1 mm1 mm
Sn content uarr rArr formation of lens-shaped oxides
CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions
1 mm
Reference
Mn-rich
oxides
Si-rich
oxides
Bi content uarr rArr formation of lens-shaped oxides
CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
Lens-shaped
oxides
Si-rich
oxide layers
05
Lens-shaped
oxides
Lens-shaped
oxides
Si-rich oxide
layers
02 Bi01 Bi
005 Bi
1 mm
1 mm1 mm
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
-Film-type
-Internal oxidation
-Lens-shaped
-No internal oxidation
Sn content uarr
200 nmMnO
200 nm
200 nm
200 nm
Pt Au
SiO2xMnOmiddotSiO2
xMnOmiddotSiO2
1 Sn
05 Sn
005 Sn
Reference
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface
oxide
Sn-enriched
layerSteel matrixSurface
oxide
Fe
OSn
SiMn
0 20 40 60 80 100
01
1
10
100
Ato
mic
Per
cen
t
Distance from the Surface nm
Fe SiMn O Sn
Steel
matrix
Sn-enriched
layer
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions 1 Sn added TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions
Bi soluble in liquid Zn
Bi insoluble in solid Zn
Bi insoluble solid Fe
Zn
Steel
MeO[Bi]
[Bi] [Bi]
[Bi]
[Bi]
Bi Bi BiBi Bi Bi Bi BiBi Bi Fe2Al5-xZnx
Melting T2715ordmC
Zn-bath T465ordmC
Mechanism of surface
selective oxide removal
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions Galvanized CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
Sn and Bi content uarrImproved
galvanizability
02Bi01Bi005Bi
1Sn05Sn005Sn
Bare spots
Reference
Poor
wetting
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
SnBiSb
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeOMnO-SiO2 MnOSiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective Oxide Reduction
600 800 1000 1200 1400
10-50
10-40
10-30
10-20
10-10
Temperature oC
Ox
yg
enP
art
ial
Pre
ssu
re a
tm
Thermodynamic Stability of Oxides with respect to Oxygen Partial Pressure
aMe=1
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
2
2
2
2
800 C-10H2
800 C-10H2+10CH4
1050 C-10H2
1050 C-10H2+10CH4
1
1
1
1
Mn oxide
Mn oxide
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Selective Oxide ReductionCross Sectional Images of Medium Mn (6) Steel
No Mn surface oxide
No Mn surface oxide
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
EPMA Elemental Maps of 6 Mn SteelMn
100
00
Concentration
(mass)
O
30
0
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 2489 Ave 10032
1050C-10H2 Mn
100
00
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 585
O
30
0
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 0612
800C-10H2
MnO
No MnO
Selective Oxide Reduction
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
2
2
2
2
800C-10H2
800C-10H2+10CH4
1050C-10H2
1050C-10H2+10CH4
1
1
1
1
Mn oxide
Mn oxide
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Internal Al oxide
Internal Al oxide
Al nitride
External Al oxide
Al nitride
External Al oxide
Selective Oxide ReductionCross Sectional Images of High Mn (18)TWIP Steel
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
LMIE in Press Hardening
(b)(a)
y x
z
G-Fe3Zn10a-Fe(Zn)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
LMIE in Press Hardening
10mm
(a) (b)
8455
407
Zn (mass)
G-Fe3Zn10a-Fe(Zn)
(c)
111
001
LME crack
A
B101
RDND
5mm
Zn
penetration
Phase
analysis
LMIE crack
profile
bull Zn diffusion ahead of crack tip
bull g rarr a phase transformation
bull Ferrite fracture
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
100
000Concentration
(mass)
100
000Concentration
(mass)
50
000Concentration
(mass)
Fe2Al5
FeAl
Steel
Metallic Zn
ZnAlFe
Development of 55Al-Zn coating for press hardening steel
1μm
FeAl
Fe2Al5
Zn
Zn
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1-14
-12
-10
-08
-06
-04
-02
00
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1-14
-12
-10
-08
-06
-04
-02
00Before Heat treatment
900ordmC for 1min
900ordmC for 3min
E
V (
SC
E)
Log I A cm-2
Uncoated PHS
Log I A cm-2
E
V (
SC
E)
Before Heat treatment
900ordmC for 1min
900ordmC for 2min
900ordmC for 4min
55 wt Al-Zn coatingZn coating
Cathodic protection of press hardened 55Al-Zn coating
Passivation
Ecorr
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
LME susceptibility of 55Al-Zn coated Press hardening steel
00 01 02 03 040
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
En
g
Str
ess
[M
Pa
]
Eng Strain
Soaking for 1min
Soaking for 4min
Soaking for 2min
Strain rate 05 s
55 wt Al-Zn coating heat treated at 900ordmC
100
000
Concentration
(mass)
100
000Concentration
(mass)
60
000Concentration
(mass)
Soaking for 4min
10μm
Fe
ZnAl
Cracks do not propagate
beyond the diffusion layer
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
1 A high Al content suppresses LME
2 The coating thickness did not affect the LME susceptibility
High T tensile test Zn-32Al-16Mg coated PHS
No LME
En
g S
tress
[MP
a]
Eng Strain
00 01 02 03 040
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
104g
58g
32g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_32g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_104g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_58g
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Conclusions
1 Several methods are now available to control the formation
composition and morphology of the selective oxides formed during
continuous annealing prior to hot dip galvanizing
2 Compositional changes (SiMnlt2) and DP control are suitable for
intercritically annealed TRIP steel
3 Controlled oxidation-reduction leads to the formation of coating layer
porosities which may reduce the coating adhesion
4 Selective oxide reduction is a very promising approach suppressing
both the external and internal oxidation of Mn and Si
5 The methods require that some changes be made to current
continuous annealing furnace designs
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Thank you
The support of the POSCO Technical Research Laboratories is gratefully acknowledged
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
HDG AHSS Surface Defect Issues
801ppm P 011Mn 032Si
Bare spot defects
TRIP Steel
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface Modification During Continuous Annealing
Decarburization
Loss volatile
alloying additions
External
selective
oxidation
Internal
selective
oxidation
Oxygen
Hydrogen
Nitrogen
uptake
Surface phase
transformation
H2O +C rarr CO + H2
H2
N2 O2
H2O
[N] [H] [O][C]
[Mn] a+g
a
[Me]
[Me]
[O]
Fe-oxide
reduction
Fe2O3
3H2 + Fe2O3
rarr 2Fe + 3H2O
H2
Normal CA-conditions
low DP ~ -30degC
pH2OpH2 oxidation potential
pH2OpH2~ 10-2 external oxidation
High pH20 internal oxidation
Mngas
xMnOSiO2
1-5
mm
H2O CO
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface Modification During Zn Hot Dip Galvanizing
Fe and alloying
element
dissolution
Formation Fe-Zn
intermetallics
Inhibition
layer formation
Zn solidification
[Fe][Mn]
Alumino-thermia
Normal HDG-conditions
GI 02 Al
GA 014 Al
TGIGA ~465ordmC
Dipping time ~5 seconds
3MeO + 2[Al] rarr
3Me + Al2O3
Fe[Mn]
2Fe + 5[Al] + Zn
rarr Fe2Al5-xZnxz d Ghellip
Zn
Fe2Al5-xZnx Fe2Al5-xZnx Fe2Al5-xZnx
Surface defect
Zn
Fe2Al5-xZnx
Film-type
oxide
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeO
SnBiSbMnO-SiO2 xMnOSiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeO
SnBiSbMnO-SiO2 xMnOSiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective oxide modification by DP control
Thinner surface oxide layer
Internal oxidation
Thick surface oxide layer
DP -60ordmC DP -30ordmCTransition
DP -10ordmC DP 0ordmC DP +5ordmC
1mm
0
bull Cross-sectional TEM images of the surface of a FeCMnSi TRIP steel
bull Intercritical annealing 820 oC
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective oxide modification by DP control
Thinner surface oxide layer
Internal oxidation
Thick surface oxide layer
DP -30ordmCTransition
DP -10ordmC DP 0ordmC
1mm
0
bull Cross-sectional TEM images of the surface of a FeCMnSi TRIP steel
bull Intercritical annealing 820oC
[Me]
H2Oharr H2+frac12O2
[Me]
H2Oharr H2+frac12O2
[O]
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
SiO2
MnOSiO2
2MnO
SiO2
SiO2
MnOSiO2
SiO2
MnOSiO2 MnOSiO2
2MnOSiO2
Factsage calculation TRIP Steel (01 C 22 Mn 14 Si) N2+10H2 820˚C
Selective oxide modification by DP control
bull Effect of DP on the fraction of the oxide species on FeCMnSi TRIP steel
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective oxide modification by DP control
-60 -30 -10 0 51E-4
1E-3
001
01
1
10
100
SiO2
MnOSiO2
2MnOSiO2
Mn
Si A
tom
ic R
ati
o
Gas Atmosphere Dew Point C
MnO2
Surface oxide
Internal oxide
EDS point analysis on the surface oxides formed on CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective oxide modification by DP control Steelcoating interface of GI TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC
10μm
1μm
Fe-Znx
No inhibition layer
No Fe-ZnxNo Fe-Znx
DP -60 ordmC DP -10 ordmC DP +5 ordmC
Thick oxide layer
Discontinuous Inhibition layer
Thin oxide layer
Fine and continuous inhibition layer
Fe2Al5-xZnx
layer
Fe2Al5-xZnx
layer
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Intercritical Annealing of a CMnSi TRIP steel (011C 153Mn 146Si)
Atmosphere DP +3C H2(10)+N2
Annealing Temperature 870C
MnO
SiO2
Selective oxide modification by DP control
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Al-free FeMnC TWIP Steel DP -17ordmC
Cross-sectional TEM images after annealing at 800C with N2+10H2 atmosphere
Selective oxide modification by DP control
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective oxide modification by DP control Influence of dew point on the galvanizability of medium Mn steels
Intercritical
annealing
temperature
-60 oC
-10 oC
0 oC
Dew Point
640 oC 700 oC 690 oC 765 oC 800 oC
6Mn 6Mn-15Si 6Mn-15Al 6Mn-15Si-15Al 6Mn-3Al
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
MnOSiO2
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeO
SnBiSbMnO-SiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction
Oxidation
(N2 + 01O2)
Reduction
(N2 + 5H2)
111
001 101
RD
TD
111
001 101
RD
TD
FeO
a-Fe
2mm 2mm
2mm 2mm 2mm
a-Fe
MnO
Intercritical Annealing at 640 oC
EBSD analysis of the oxidation-reduction annealed medium Mn steels
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction Continuous annealing and galvanizing simulations
Tem
pera
ture
degC
Time
Intercritical
Annealing
Tgmax x 120s
Hot dipping 460 oC x 4s
02Al-Zn Bath
(i) Oxidation (ii) Galvanizing
480 oC x10s
Oxidation(N2 + 01O2)
Reduction(N2 + 5H2 DP-60C)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction Cross-sectional SEM image of oxidation-reduction annealed 6 Mn 15 Si steel
Surface
Cross-section
FeO a-Fe + MnO
(FeMn)O
Steel
MnO
Steel
2mm
1mm
05mm
2mm
1mm
05mm
a-Fe islands
Internal SiO2
Intercritical Annealing at 700 oC
Oxidation (N2 + 01 O2) Reduction(N2 + 5 H2)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction
6Mn 6Mn15Si 6Mn15Al 6Mn-15Si-15Al 6Mn-3Al
Electro-polished prior to IA
Galvanizability of oxidation-reduction annealed medium Mn steels
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction
Intercritical Annealing at 700 oC
a-Fea-Fe (FeMn)O
Al2O3
Al2O3
Mn-Al compound oxides
a-Fe
(FeMn)O
Void
a-Fea-Fea-Fe
MnO
Al2O3
MnOa-Fe
Mn-Al compound oxides
Al2O3
Cross-sectional SEM image of oxidation-reduction annealed 6 Mn 3 Al steel
Oxidation (N2 + 01 O2) Reduction(N2 + 5 H2)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction Sealer bending test of the galvanized medium Mn steels
Area fraction of coating delamination
6Mn-15Si-15Al gt 6Mn-15Al gt 6Mn-3Al gt 6Mn-15Si gt 6Mn
6Mn-15Si 6Mn-15Al 6Mn-15Si-15Al 6Mn-3Al6Mn
Coating delaminationGood adhesive
strength
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeO
SnBiSbMnO-SiO2 MnOSiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions
1 mm
02 mm
Mn-rich
oxides
Lens-shaped
oxides
Lens-shaped
oxides
Si-rich
oxides
1 Sn05 Sn
005 SnReference
Si-rich
oxides
Mn-rich
oxides
Si-rich
oxides
02 mm
02 mm02 mm
1 mm
1 mm1 mm
Sn content uarr rArr formation of lens-shaped oxides
CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions
1 mm
Reference
Mn-rich
oxides
Si-rich
oxides
Bi content uarr rArr formation of lens-shaped oxides
CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
Lens-shaped
oxides
Si-rich
oxide layers
05
Lens-shaped
oxides
Lens-shaped
oxides
Si-rich oxide
layers
02 Bi01 Bi
005 Bi
1 mm
1 mm1 mm
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
-Film-type
-Internal oxidation
-Lens-shaped
-No internal oxidation
Sn content uarr
200 nmMnO
200 nm
200 nm
200 nm
Pt Au
SiO2xMnOmiddotSiO2
xMnOmiddotSiO2
1 Sn
05 Sn
005 Sn
Reference
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface
oxide
Sn-enriched
layerSteel matrixSurface
oxide
Fe
OSn
SiMn
0 20 40 60 80 100
01
1
10
100
Ato
mic
Per
cen
t
Distance from the Surface nm
Fe SiMn O Sn
Steel
matrix
Sn-enriched
layer
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions 1 Sn added TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions
Bi soluble in liquid Zn
Bi insoluble in solid Zn
Bi insoluble solid Fe
Zn
Steel
MeO[Bi]
[Bi] [Bi]
[Bi]
[Bi]
Bi Bi BiBi Bi Bi Bi BiBi Bi Fe2Al5-xZnx
Melting T2715ordmC
Zn-bath T465ordmC
Mechanism of surface
selective oxide removal
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions Galvanized CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
Sn and Bi content uarrImproved
galvanizability
02Bi01Bi005Bi
1Sn05Sn005Sn
Bare spots
Reference
Poor
wetting
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
SnBiSb
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeOMnO-SiO2 MnOSiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective Oxide Reduction
600 800 1000 1200 1400
10-50
10-40
10-30
10-20
10-10
Temperature oC
Ox
yg
enP
art
ial
Pre
ssu
re a
tm
Thermodynamic Stability of Oxides with respect to Oxygen Partial Pressure
aMe=1
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
2
2
2
2
800 C-10H2
800 C-10H2+10CH4
1050 C-10H2
1050 C-10H2+10CH4
1
1
1
1
Mn oxide
Mn oxide
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Selective Oxide ReductionCross Sectional Images of Medium Mn (6) Steel
No Mn surface oxide
No Mn surface oxide
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
EPMA Elemental Maps of 6 Mn SteelMn
100
00
Concentration
(mass)
O
30
0
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 2489 Ave 10032
1050C-10H2 Mn
100
00
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 585
O
30
0
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 0612
800C-10H2
MnO
No MnO
Selective Oxide Reduction
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
2
2
2
2
800C-10H2
800C-10H2+10CH4
1050C-10H2
1050C-10H2+10CH4
1
1
1
1
Mn oxide
Mn oxide
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Internal Al oxide
Internal Al oxide
Al nitride
External Al oxide
Al nitride
External Al oxide
Selective Oxide ReductionCross Sectional Images of High Mn (18)TWIP Steel
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
LMIE in Press Hardening
(b)(a)
y x
z
G-Fe3Zn10a-Fe(Zn)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
LMIE in Press Hardening
10mm
(a) (b)
8455
407
Zn (mass)
G-Fe3Zn10a-Fe(Zn)
(c)
111
001
LME crack
A
B101
RDND
5mm
Zn
penetration
Phase
analysis
LMIE crack
profile
bull Zn diffusion ahead of crack tip
bull g rarr a phase transformation
bull Ferrite fracture
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
100
000Concentration
(mass)
100
000Concentration
(mass)
50
000Concentration
(mass)
Fe2Al5
FeAl
Steel
Metallic Zn
ZnAlFe
Development of 55Al-Zn coating for press hardening steel
1μm
FeAl
Fe2Al5
Zn
Zn
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1-14
-12
-10
-08
-06
-04
-02
00
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1-14
-12
-10
-08
-06
-04
-02
00Before Heat treatment
900ordmC for 1min
900ordmC for 3min
E
V (
SC
E)
Log I A cm-2
Uncoated PHS
Log I A cm-2
E
V (
SC
E)
Before Heat treatment
900ordmC for 1min
900ordmC for 2min
900ordmC for 4min
55 wt Al-Zn coatingZn coating
Cathodic protection of press hardened 55Al-Zn coating
Passivation
Ecorr
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
LME susceptibility of 55Al-Zn coated Press hardening steel
00 01 02 03 040
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
En
g
Str
ess
[M
Pa
]
Eng Strain
Soaking for 1min
Soaking for 4min
Soaking for 2min
Strain rate 05 s
55 wt Al-Zn coating heat treated at 900ordmC
100
000
Concentration
(mass)
100
000Concentration
(mass)
60
000Concentration
(mass)
Soaking for 4min
10μm
Fe
ZnAl
Cracks do not propagate
beyond the diffusion layer
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
1 A high Al content suppresses LME
2 The coating thickness did not affect the LME susceptibility
High T tensile test Zn-32Al-16Mg coated PHS
No LME
En
g S
tress
[MP
a]
Eng Strain
00 01 02 03 040
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
104g
58g
32g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_32g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_104g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_58g
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Conclusions
1 Several methods are now available to control the formation
composition and morphology of the selective oxides formed during
continuous annealing prior to hot dip galvanizing
2 Compositional changes (SiMnlt2) and DP control are suitable for
intercritically annealed TRIP steel
3 Controlled oxidation-reduction leads to the formation of coating layer
porosities which may reduce the coating adhesion
4 Selective oxide reduction is a very promising approach suppressing
both the external and internal oxidation of Mn and Si
5 The methods require that some changes be made to current
continuous annealing furnace designs
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Thank you
The support of the POSCO Technical Research Laboratories is gratefully acknowledged
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface Modification During Continuous Annealing
Decarburization
Loss volatile
alloying additions
External
selective
oxidation
Internal
selective
oxidation
Oxygen
Hydrogen
Nitrogen
uptake
Surface phase
transformation
H2O +C rarr CO + H2
H2
N2 O2
H2O
[N] [H] [O][C]
[Mn] a+g
a
[Me]
[Me]
[O]
Fe-oxide
reduction
Fe2O3
3H2 + Fe2O3
rarr 2Fe + 3H2O
H2
Normal CA-conditions
low DP ~ -30degC
pH2OpH2 oxidation potential
pH2OpH2~ 10-2 external oxidation
High pH20 internal oxidation
Mngas
xMnOSiO2
1-5
mm
H2O CO
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface Modification During Zn Hot Dip Galvanizing
Fe and alloying
element
dissolution
Formation Fe-Zn
intermetallics
Inhibition
layer formation
Zn solidification
[Fe][Mn]
Alumino-thermia
Normal HDG-conditions
GI 02 Al
GA 014 Al
TGIGA ~465ordmC
Dipping time ~5 seconds
3MeO + 2[Al] rarr
3Me + Al2O3
Fe[Mn]
2Fe + 5[Al] + Zn
rarr Fe2Al5-xZnxz d Ghellip
Zn
Fe2Al5-xZnx Fe2Al5-xZnx Fe2Al5-xZnx
Surface defect
Zn
Fe2Al5-xZnx
Film-type
oxide
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeO
SnBiSbMnO-SiO2 xMnOSiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeO
SnBiSbMnO-SiO2 xMnOSiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective oxide modification by DP control
Thinner surface oxide layer
Internal oxidation
Thick surface oxide layer
DP -60ordmC DP -30ordmCTransition
DP -10ordmC DP 0ordmC DP +5ordmC
1mm
0
bull Cross-sectional TEM images of the surface of a FeCMnSi TRIP steel
bull Intercritical annealing 820 oC
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective oxide modification by DP control
Thinner surface oxide layer
Internal oxidation
Thick surface oxide layer
DP -30ordmCTransition
DP -10ordmC DP 0ordmC
1mm
0
bull Cross-sectional TEM images of the surface of a FeCMnSi TRIP steel
bull Intercritical annealing 820oC
[Me]
H2Oharr H2+frac12O2
[Me]
H2Oharr H2+frac12O2
[O]
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
SiO2
MnOSiO2
2MnO
SiO2
SiO2
MnOSiO2
SiO2
MnOSiO2 MnOSiO2
2MnOSiO2
Factsage calculation TRIP Steel (01 C 22 Mn 14 Si) N2+10H2 820˚C
Selective oxide modification by DP control
bull Effect of DP on the fraction of the oxide species on FeCMnSi TRIP steel
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective oxide modification by DP control
-60 -30 -10 0 51E-4
1E-3
001
01
1
10
100
SiO2
MnOSiO2
2MnOSiO2
Mn
Si A
tom
ic R
ati
o
Gas Atmosphere Dew Point C
MnO2
Surface oxide
Internal oxide
EDS point analysis on the surface oxides formed on CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective oxide modification by DP control Steelcoating interface of GI TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC
10μm
1μm
Fe-Znx
No inhibition layer
No Fe-ZnxNo Fe-Znx
DP -60 ordmC DP -10 ordmC DP +5 ordmC
Thick oxide layer
Discontinuous Inhibition layer
Thin oxide layer
Fine and continuous inhibition layer
Fe2Al5-xZnx
layer
Fe2Al5-xZnx
layer
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Intercritical Annealing of a CMnSi TRIP steel (011C 153Mn 146Si)
Atmosphere DP +3C H2(10)+N2
Annealing Temperature 870C
MnO
SiO2
Selective oxide modification by DP control
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Al-free FeMnC TWIP Steel DP -17ordmC
Cross-sectional TEM images after annealing at 800C with N2+10H2 atmosphere
Selective oxide modification by DP control
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective oxide modification by DP control Influence of dew point on the galvanizability of medium Mn steels
Intercritical
annealing
temperature
-60 oC
-10 oC
0 oC
Dew Point
640 oC 700 oC 690 oC 765 oC 800 oC
6Mn 6Mn-15Si 6Mn-15Al 6Mn-15Si-15Al 6Mn-3Al
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
MnOSiO2
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeO
SnBiSbMnO-SiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction
Oxidation
(N2 + 01O2)
Reduction
(N2 + 5H2)
111
001 101
RD
TD
111
001 101
RD
TD
FeO
a-Fe
2mm 2mm
2mm 2mm 2mm
a-Fe
MnO
Intercritical Annealing at 640 oC
EBSD analysis of the oxidation-reduction annealed medium Mn steels
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction Continuous annealing and galvanizing simulations
Tem
pera
ture
degC
Time
Intercritical
Annealing
Tgmax x 120s
Hot dipping 460 oC x 4s
02Al-Zn Bath
(i) Oxidation (ii) Galvanizing
480 oC x10s
Oxidation(N2 + 01O2)
Reduction(N2 + 5H2 DP-60C)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction Cross-sectional SEM image of oxidation-reduction annealed 6 Mn 15 Si steel
Surface
Cross-section
FeO a-Fe + MnO
(FeMn)O
Steel
MnO
Steel
2mm
1mm
05mm
2mm
1mm
05mm
a-Fe islands
Internal SiO2
Intercritical Annealing at 700 oC
Oxidation (N2 + 01 O2) Reduction(N2 + 5 H2)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction
6Mn 6Mn15Si 6Mn15Al 6Mn-15Si-15Al 6Mn-3Al
Electro-polished prior to IA
Galvanizability of oxidation-reduction annealed medium Mn steels
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction
Intercritical Annealing at 700 oC
a-Fea-Fe (FeMn)O
Al2O3
Al2O3
Mn-Al compound oxides
a-Fe
(FeMn)O
Void
a-Fea-Fea-Fe
MnO
Al2O3
MnOa-Fe
Mn-Al compound oxides
Al2O3
Cross-sectional SEM image of oxidation-reduction annealed 6 Mn 3 Al steel
Oxidation (N2 + 01 O2) Reduction(N2 + 5 H2)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction Sealer bending test of the galvanized medium Mn steels
Area fraction of coating delamination
6Mn-15Si-15Al gt 6Mn-15Al gt 6Mn-3Al gt 6Mn-15Si gt 6Mn
6Mn-15Si 6Mn-15Al 6Mn-15Si-15Al 6Mn-3Al6Mn
Coating delaminationGood adhesive
strength
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeO
SnBiSbMnO-SiO2 MnOSiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions
1 mm
02 mm
Mn-rich
oxides
Lens-shaped
oxides
Lens-shaped
oxides
Si-rich
oxides
1 Sn05 Sn
005 SnReference
Si-rich
oxides
Mn-rich
oxides
Si-rich
oxides
02 mm
02 mm02 mm
1 mm
1 mm1 mm
Sn content uarr rArr formation of lens-shaped oxides
CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions
1 mm
Reference
Mn-rich
oxides
Si-rich
oxides
Bi content uarr rArr formation of lens-shaped oxides
CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
Lens-shaped
oxides
Si-rich
oxide layers
05
Lens-shaped
oxides
Lens-shaped
oxides
Si-rich oxide
layers
02 Bi01 Bi
005 Bi
1 mm
1 mm1 mm
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
-Film-type
-Internal oxidation
-Lens-shaped
-No internal oxidation
Sn content uarr
200 nmMnO
200 nm
200 nm
200 nm
Pt Au
SiO2xMnOmiddotSiO2
xMnOmiddotSiO2
1 Sn
05 Sn
005 Sn
Reference
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface
oxide
Sn-enriched
layerSteel matrixSurface
oxide
Fe
OSn
SiMn
0 20 40 60 80 100
01
1
10
100
Ato
mic
Per
cen
t
Distance from the Surface nm
Fe SiMn O Sn
Steel
matrix
Sn-enriched
layer
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions 1 Sn added TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions
Bi soluble in liquid Zn
Bi insoluble in solid Zn
Bi insoluble solid Fe
Zn
Steel
MeO[Bi]
[Bi] [Bi]
[Bi]
[Bi]
Bi Bi BiBi Bi Bi Bi BiBi Bi Fe2Al5-xZnx
Melting T2715ordmC
Zn-bath T465ordmC
Mechanism of surface
selective oxide removal
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions Galvanized CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
Sn and Bi content uarrImproved
galvanizability
02Bi01Bi005Bi
1Sn05Sn005Sn
Bare spots
Reference
Poor
wetting
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
SnBiSb
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeOMnO-SiO2 MnOSiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective Oxide Reduction
600 800 1000 1200 1400
10-50
10-40
10-30
10-20
10-10
Temperature oC
Ox
yg
enP
art
ial
Pre
ssu
re a
tm
Thermodynamic Stability of Oxides with respect to Oxygen Partial Pressure
aMe=1
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
2
2
2
2
800 C-10H2
800 C-10H2+10CH4
1050 C-10H2
1050 C-10H2+10CH4
1
1
1
1
Mn oxide
Mn oxide
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Selective Oxide ReductionCross Sectional Images of Medium Mn (6) Steel
No Mn surface oxide
No Mn surface oxide
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
EPMA Elemental Maps of 6 Mn SteelMn
100
00
Concentration
(mass)
O
30
0
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 2489 Ave 10032
1050C-10H2 Mn
100
00
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 585
O
30
0
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 0612
800C-10H2
MnO
No MnO
Selective Oxide Reduction
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
2
2
2
2
800C-10H2
800C-10H2+10CH4
1050C-10H2
1050C-10H2+10CH4
1
1
1
1
Mn oxide
Mn oxide
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Internal Al oxide
Internal Al oxide
Al nitride
External Al oxide
Al nitride
External Al oxide
Selective Oxide ReductionCross Sectional Images of High Mn (18)TWIP Steel
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
LMIE in Press Hardening
(b)(a)
y x
z
G-Fe3Zn10a-Fe(Zn)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
LMIE in Press Hardening
10mm
(a) (b)
8455
407
Zn (mass)
G-Fe3Zn10a-Fe(Zn)
(c)
111
001
LME crack
A
B101
RDND
5mm
Zn
penetration
Phase
analysis
LMIE crack
profile
bull Zn diffusion ahead of crack tip
bull g rarr a phase transformation
bull Ferrite fracture
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
100
000Concentration
(mass)
100
000Concentration
(mass)
50
000Concentration
(mass)
Fe2Al5
FeAl
Steel
Metallic Zn
ZnAlFe
Development of 55Al-Zn coating for press hardening steel
1μm
FeAl
Fe2Al5
Zn
Zn
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1-14
-12
-10
-08
-06
-04
-02
00
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1-14
-12
-10
-08
-06
-04
-02
00Before Heat treatment
900ordmC for 1min
900ordmC for 3min
E
V (
SC
E)
Log I A cm-2
Uncoated PHS
Log I A cm-2
E
V (
SC
E)
Before Heat treatment
900ordmC for 1min
900ordmC for 2min
900ordmC for 4min
55 wt Al-Zn coatingZn coating
Cathodic protection of press hardened 55Al-Zn coating
Passivation
Ecorr
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
LME susceptibility of 55Al-Zn coated Press hardening steel
00 01 02 03 040
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
En
g
Str
ess
[M
Pa
]
Eng Strain
Soaking for 1min
Soaking for 4min
Soaking for 2min
Strain rate 05 s
55 wt Al-Zn coating heat treated at 900ordmC
100
000
Concentration
(mass)
100
000Concentration
(mass)
60
000Concentration
(mass)
Soaking for 4min
10μm
Fe
ZnAl
Cracks do not propagate
beyond the diffusion layer
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
1 A high Al content suppresses LME
2 The coating thickness did not affect the LME susceptibility
High T tensile test Zn-32Al-16Mg coated PHS
No LME
En
g S
tress
[MP
a]
Eng Strain
00 01 02 03 040
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
104g
58g
32g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_32g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_104g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_58g
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Conclusions
1 Several methods are now available to control the formation
composition and morphology of the selective oxides formed during
continuous annealing prior to hot dip galvanizing
2 Compositional changes (SiMnlt2) and DP control are suitable for
intercritically annealed TRIP steel
3 Controlled oxidation-reduction leads to the formation of coating layer
porosities which may reduce the coating adhesion
4 Selective oxide reduction is a very promising approach suppressing
both the external and internal oxidation of Mn and Si
5 The methods require that some changes be made to current
continuous annealing furnace designs
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Thank you
The support of the POSCO Technical Research Laboratories is gratefully acknowledged
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface Modification During Zn Hot Dip Galvanizing
Fe and alloying
element
dissolution
Formation Fe-Zn
intermetallics
Inhibition
layer formation
Zn solidification
[Fe][Mn]
Alumino-thermia
Normal HDG-conditions
GI 02 Al
GA 014 Al
TGIGA ~465ordmC
Dipping time ~5 seconds
3MeO + 2[Al] rarr
3Me + Al2O3
Fe[Mn]
2Fe + 5[Al] + Zn
rarr Fe2Al5-xZnxz d Ghellip
Zn
Fe2Al5-xZnx Fe2Al5-xZnx Fe2Al5-xZnx
Surface defect
Zn
Fe2Al5-xZnx
Film-type
oxide
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeO
SnBiSbMnO-SiO2 xMnOSiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeO
SnBiSbMnO-SiO2 xMnOSiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective oxide modification by DP control
Thinner surface oxide layer
Internal oxidation
Thick surface oxide layer
DP -60ordmC DP -30ordmCTransition
DP -10ordmC DP 0ordmC DP +5ordmC
1mm
0
bull Cross-sectional TEM images of the surface of a FeCMnSi TRIP steel
bull Intercritical annealing 820 oC
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective oxide modification by DP control
Thinner surface oxide layer
Internal oxidation
Thick surface oxide layer
DP -30ordmCTransition
DP -10ordmC DP 0ordmC
1mm
0
bull Cross-sectional TEM images of the surface of a FeCMnSi TRIP steel
bull Intercritical annealing 820oC
[Me]
H2Oharr H2+frac12O2
[Me]
H2Oharr H2+frac12O2
[O]
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
SiO2
MnOSiO2
2MnO
SiO2
SiO2
MnOSiO2
SiO2
MnOSiO2 MnOSiO2
2MnOSiO2
Factsage calculation TRIP Steel (01 C 22 Mn 14 Si) N2+10H2 820˚C
Selective oxide modification by DP control
bull Effect of DP on the fraction of the oxide species on FeCMnSi TRIP steel
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective oxide modification by DP control
-60 -30 -10 0 51E-4
1E-3
001
01
1
10
100
SiO2
MnOSiO2
2MnOSiO2
Mn
Si A
tom
ic R
ati
o
Gas Atmosphere Dew Point C
MnO2
Surface oxide
Internal oxide
EDS point analysis on the surface oxides formed on CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective oxide modification by DP control Steelcoating interface of GI TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC
10μm
1μm
Fe-Znx
No inhibition layer
No Fe-ZnxNo Fe-Znx
DP -60 ordmC DP -10 ordmC DP +5 ordmC
Thick oxide layer
Discontinuous Inhibition layer
Thin oxide layer
Fine and continuous inhibition layer
Fe2Al5-xZnx
layer
Fe2Al5-xZnx
layer
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Intercritical Annealing of a CMnSi TRIP steel (011C 153Mn 146Si)
Atmosphere DP +3C H2(10)+N2
Annealing Temperature 870C
MnO
SiO2
Selective oxide modification by DP control
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Al-free FeMnC TWIP Steel DP -17ordmC
Cross-sectional TEM images after annealing at 800C with N2+10H2 atmosphere
Selective oxide modification by DP control
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective oxide modification by DP control Influence of dew point on the galvanizability of medium Mn steels
Intercritical
annealing
temperature
-60 oC
-10 oC
0 oC
Dew Point
640 oC 700 oC 690 oC 765 oC 800 oC
6Mn 6Mn-15Si 6Mn-15Al 6Mn-15Si-15Al 6Mn-3Al
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
MnOSiO2
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeO
SnBiSbMnO-SiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction
Oxidation
(N2 + 01O2)
Reduction
(N2 + 5H2)
111
001 101
RD
TD
111
001 101
RD
TD
FeO
a-Fe
2mm 2mm
2mm 2mm 2mm
a-Fe
MnO
Intercritical Annealing at 640 oC
EBSD analysis of the oxidation-reduction annealed medium Mn steels
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction Continuous annealing and galvanizing simulations
Tem
pera
ture
degC
Time
Intercritical
Annealing
Tgmax x 120s
Hot dipping 460 oC x 4s
02Al-Zn Bath
(i) Oxidation (ii) Galvanizing
480 oC x10s
Oxidation(N2 + 01O2)
Reduction(N2 + 5H2 DP-60C)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction Cross-sectional SEM image of oxidation-reduction annealed 6 Mn 15 Si steel
Surface
Cross-section
FeO a-Fe + MnO
(FeMn)O
Steel
MnO
Steel
2mm
1mm
05mm
2mm
1mm
05mm
a-Fe islands
Internal SiO2
Intercritical Annealing at 700 oC
Oxidation (N2 + 01 O2) Reduction(N2 + 5 H2)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction
6Mn 6Mn15Si 6Mn15Al 6Mn-15Si-15Al 6Mn-3Al
Electro-polished prior to IA
Galvanizability of oxidation-reduction annealed medium Mn steels
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction
Intercritical Annealing at 700 oC
a-Fea-Fe (FeMn)O
Al2O3
Al2O3
Mn-Al compound oxides
a-Fe
(FeMn)O
Void
a-Fea-Fea-Fe
MnO
Al2O3
MnOa-Fe
Mn-Al compound oxides
Al2O3
Cross-sectional SEM image of oxidation-reduction annealed 6 Mn 3 Al steel
Oxidation (N2 + 01 O2) Reduction(N2 + 5 H2)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction Sealer bending test of the galvanized medium Mn steels
Area fraction of coating delamination
6Mn-15Si-15Al gt 6Mn-15Al gt 6Mn-3Al gt 6Mn-15Si gt 6Mn
6Mn-15Si 6Mn-15Al 6Mn-15Si-15Al 6Mn-3Al6Mn
Coating delaminationGood adhesive
strength
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeO
SnBiSbMnO-SiO2 MnOSiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions
1 mm
02 mm
Mn-rich
oxides
Lens-shaped
oxides
Lens-shaped
oxides
Si-rich
oxides
1 Sn05 Sn
005 SnReference
Si-rich
oxides
Mn-rich
oxides
Si-rich
oxides
02 mm
02 mm02 mm
1 mm
1 mm1 mm
Sn content uarr rArr formation of lens-shaped oxides
CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions
1 mm
Reference
Mn-rich
oxides
Si-rich
oxides
Bi content uarr rArr formation of lens-shaped oxides
CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
Lens-shaped
oxides
Si-rich
oxide layers
05
Lens-shaped
oxides
Lens-shaped
oxides
Si-rich oxide
layers
02 Bi01 Bi
005 Bi
1 mm
1 mm1 mm
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
-Film-type
-Internal oxidation
-Lens-shaped
-No internal oxidation
Sn content uarr
200 nmMnO
200 nm
200 nm
200 nm
Pt Au
SiO2xMnOmiddotSiO2
xMnOmiddotSiO2
1 Sn
05 Sn
005 Sn
Reference
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface
oxide
Sn-enriched
layerSteel matrixSurface
oxide
Fe
OSn
SiMn
0 20 40 60 80 100
01
1
10
100
Ato
mic
Per
cen
t
Distance from the Surface nm
Fe SiMn O Sn
Steel
matrix
Sn-enriched
layer
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions 1 Sn added TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions
Bi soluble in liquid Zn
Bi insoluble in solid Zn
Bi insoluble solid Fe
Zn
Steel
MeO[Bi]
[Bi] [Bi]
[Bi]
[Bi]
Bi Bi BiBi Bi Bi Bi BiBi Bi Fe2Al5-xZnx
Melting T2715ordmC
Zn-bath T465ordmC
Mechanism of surface
selective oxide removal
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions Galvanized CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
Sn and Bi content uarrImproved
galvanizability
02Bi01Bi005Bi
1Sn05Sn005Sn
Bare spots
Reference
Poor
wetting
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
SnBiSb
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeOMnO-SiO2 MnOSiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective Oxide Reduction
600 800 1000 1200 1400
10-50
10-40
10-30
10-20
10-10
Temperature oC
Ox
yg
enP
art
ial
Pre
ssu
re a
tm
Thermodynamic Stability of Oxides with respect to Oxygen Partial Pressure
aMe=1
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
2
2
2
2
800 C-10H2
800 C-10H2+10CH4
1050 C-10H2
1050 C-10H2+10CH4
1
1
1
1
Mn oxide
Mn oxide
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Selective Oxide ReductionCross Sectional Images of Medium Mn (6) Steel
No Mn surface oxide
No Mn surface oxide
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
EPMA Elemental Maps of 6 Mn SteelMn
100
00
Concentration
(mass)
O
30
0
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 2489 Ave 10032
1050C-10H2 Mn
100
00
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 585
O
30
0
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 0612
800C-10H2
MnO
No MnO
Selective Oxide Reduction
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
2
2
2
2
800C-10H2
800C-10H2+10CH4
1050C-10H2
1050C-10H2+10CH4
1
1
1
1
Mn oxide
Mn oxide
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Internal Al oxide
Internal Al oxide
Al nitride
External Al oxide
Al nitride
External Al oxide
Selective Oxide ReductionCross Sectional Images of High Mn (18)TWIP Steel
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
LMIE in Press Hardening
(b)(a)
y x
z
G-Fe3Zn10a-Fe(Zn)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
LMIE in Press Hardening
10mm
(a) (b)
8455
407
Zn (mass)
G-Fe3Zn10a-Fe(Zn)
(c)
111
001
LME crack
A
B101
RDND
5mm
Zn
penetration
Phase
analysis
LMIE crack
profile
bull Zn diffusion ahead of crack tip
bull g rarr a phase transformation
bull Ferrite fracture
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
100
000Concentration
(mass)
100
000Concentration
(mass)
50
000Concentration
(mass)
Fe2Al5
FeAl
Steel
Metallic Zn
ZnAlFe
Development of 55Al-Zn coating for press hardening steel
1μm
FeAl
Fe2Al5
Zn
Zn
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1-14
-12
-10
-08
-06
-04
-02
00
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1-14
-12
-10
-08
-06
-04
-02
00Before Heat treatment
900ordmC for 1min
900ordmC for 3min
E
V (
SC
E)
Log I A cm-2
Uncoated PHS
Log I A cm-2
E
V (
SC
E)
Before Heat treatment
900ordmC for 1min
900ordmC for 2min
900ordmC for 4min
55 wt Al-Zn coatingZn coating
Cathodic protection of press hardened 55Al-Zn coating
Passivation
Ecorr
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
LME susceptibility of 55Al-Zn coated Press hardening steel
00 01 02 03 040
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
En
g
Str
ess
[M
Pa
]
Eng Strain
Soaking for 1min
Soaking for 4min
Soaking for 2min
Strain rate 05 s
55 wt Al-Zn coating heat treated at 900ordmC
100
000
Concentration
(mass)
100
000Concentration
(mass)
60
000Concentration
(mass)
Soaking for 4min
10μm
Fe
ZnAl
Cracks do not propagate
beyond the diffusion layer
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
1 A high Al content suppresses LME
2 The coating thickness did not affect the LME susceptibility
High T tensile test Zn-32Al-16Mg coated PHS
No LME
En
g S
tress
[MP
a]
Eng Strain
00 01 02 03 040
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
104g
58g
32g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_32g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_104g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_58g
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Conclusions
1 Several methods are now available to control the formation
composition and morphology of the selective oxides formed during
continuous annealing prior to hot dip galvanizing
2 Compositional changes (SiMnlt2) and DP control are suitable for
intercritically annealed TRIP steel
3 Controlled oxidation-reduction leads to the formation of coating layer
porosities which may reduce the coating adhesion
4 Selective oxide reduction is a very promising approach suppressing
both the external and internal oxidation of Mn and Si
5 The methods require that some changes be made to current
continuous annealing furnace designs
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Thank you
The support of the POSCO Technical Research Laboratories is gratefully acknowledged
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeO
SnBiSbMnO-SiO2 xMnOSiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeO
SnBiSbMnO-SiO2 xMnOSiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective oxide modification by DP control
Thinner surface oxide layer
Internal oxidation
Thick surface oxide layer
DP -60ordmC DP -30ordmCTransition
DP -10ordmC DP 0ordmC DP +5ordmC
1mm
0
bull Cross-sectional TEM images of the surface of a FeCMnSi TRIP steel
bull Intercritical annealing 820 oC
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective oxide modification by DP control
Thinner surface oxide layer
Internal oxidation
Thick surface oxide layer
DP -30ordmCTransition
DP -10ordmC DP 0ordmC
1mm
0
bull Cross-sectional TEM images of the surface of a FeCMnSi TRIP steel
bull Intercritical annealing 820oC
[Me]
H2Oharr H2+frac12O2
[Me]
H2Oharr H2+frac12O2
[O]
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
SiO2
MnOSiO2
2MnO
SiO2
SiO2
MnOSiO2
SiO2
MnOSiO2 MnOSiO2
2MnOSiO2
Factsage calculation TRIP Steel (01 C 22 Mn 14 Si) N2+10H2 820˚C
Selective oxide modification by DP control
bull Effect of DP on the fraction of the oxide species on FeCMnSi TRIP steel
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective oxide modification by DP control
-60 -30 -10 0 51E-4
1E-3
001
01
1
10
100
SiO2
MnOSiO2
2MnOSiO2
Mn
Si A
tom
ic R
ati
o
Gas Atmosphere Dew Point C
MnO2
Surface oxide
Internal oxide
EDS point analysis on the surface oxides formed on CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective oxide modification by DP control Steelcoating interface of GI TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC
10μm
1μm
Fe-Znx
No inhibition layer
No Fe-ZnxNo Fe-Znx
DP -60 ordmC DP -10 ordmC DP +5 ordmC
Thick oxide layer
Discontinuous Inhibition layer
Thin oxide layer
Fine and continuous inhibition layer
Fe2Al5-xZnx
layer
Fe2Al5-xZnx
layer
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Intercritical Annealing of a CMnSi TRIP steel (011C 153Mn 146Si)
Atmosphere DP +3C H2(10)+N2
Annealing Temperature 870C
MnO
SiO2
Selective oxide modification by DP control
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Al-free FeMnC TWIP Steel DP -17ordmC
Cross-sectional TEM images after annealing at 800C with N2+10H2 atmosphere
Selective oxide modification by DP control
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective oxide modification by DP control Influence of dew point on the galvanizability of medium Mn steels
Intercritical
annealing
temperature
-60 oC
-10 oC
0 oC
Dew Point
640 oC 700 oC 690 oC 765 oC 800 oC
6Mn 6Mn-15Si 6Mn-15Al 6Mn-15Si-15Al 6Mn-3Al
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
MnOSiO2
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeO
SnBiSbMnO-SiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction
Oxidation
(N2 + 01O2)
Reduction
(N2 + 5H2)
111
001 101
RD
TD
111
001 101
RD
TD
FeO
a-Fe
2mm 2mm
2mm 2mm 2mm
a-Fe
MnO
Intercritical Annealing at 640 oC
EBSD analysis of the oxidation-reduction annealed medium Mn steels
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction Continuous annealing and galvanizing simulations
Tem
pera
ture
degC
Time
Intercritical
Annealing
Tgmax x 120s
Hot dipping 460 oC x 4s
02Al-Zn Bath
(i) Oxidation (ii) Galvanizing
480 oC x10s
Oxidation(N2 + 01O2)
Reduction(N2 + 5H2 DP-60C)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction Cross-sectional SEM image of oxidation-reduction annealed 6 Mn 15 Si steel
Surface
Cross-section
FeO a-Fe + MnO
(FeMn)O
Steel
MnO
Steel
2mm
1mm
05mm
2mm
1mm
05mm
a-Fe islands
Internal SiO2
Intercritical Annealing at 700 oC
Oxidation (N2 + 01 O2) Reduction(N2 + 5 H2)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction
6Mn 6Mn15Si 6Mn15Al 6Mn-15Si-15Al 6Mn-3Al
Electro-polished prior to IA
Galvanizability of oxidation-reduction annealed medium Mn steels
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction
Intercritical Annealing at 700 oC
a-Fea-Fe (FeMn)O
Al2O3
Al2O3
Mn-Al compound oxides
a-Fe
(FeMn)O
Void
a-Fea-Fea-Fe
MnO
Al2O3
MnOa-Fe
Mn-Al compound oxides
Al2O3
Cross-sectional SEM image of oxidation-reduction annealed 6 Mn 3 Al steel
Oxidation (N2 + 01 O2) Reduction(N2 + 5 H2)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction Sealer bending test of the galvanized medium Mn steels
Area fraction of coating delamination
6Mn-15Si-15Al gt 6Mn-15Al gt 6Mn-3Al gt 6Mn-15Si gt 6Mn
6Mn-15Si 6Mn-15Al 6Mn-15Si-15Al 6Mn-3Al6Mn
Coating delaminationGood adhesive
strength
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeO
SnBiSbMnO-SiO2 MnOSiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions
1 mm
02 mm
Mn-rich
oxides
Lens-shaped
oxides
Lens-shaped
oxides
Si-rich
oxides
1 Sn05 Sn
005 SnReference
Si-rich
oxides
Mn-rich
oxides
Si-rich
oxides
02 mm
02 mm02 mm
1 mm
1 mm1 mm
Sn content uarr rArr formation of lens-shaped oxides
CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions
1 mm
Reference
Mn-rich
oxides
Si-rich
oxides
Bi content uarr rArr formation of lens-shaped oxides
CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
Lens-shaped
oxides
Si-rich
oxide layers
05
Lens-shaped
oxides
Lens-shaped
oxides
Si-rich oxide
layers
02 Bi01 Bi
005 Bi
1 mm
1 mm1 mm
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
-Film-type
-Internal oxidation
-Lens-shaped
-No internal oxidation
Sn content uarr
200 nmMnO
200 nm
200 nm
200 nm
Pt Au
SiO2xMnOmiddotSiO2
xMnOmiddotSiO2
1 Sn
05 Sn
005 Sn
Reference
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface
oxide
Sn-enriched
layerSteel matrixSurface
oxide
Fe
OSn
SiMn
0 20 40 60 80 100
01
1
10
100
Ato
mic
Per
cen
t
Distance from the Surface nm
Fe SiMn O Sn
Steel
matrix
Sn-enriched
layer
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions 1 Sn added TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions
Bi soluble in liquid Zn
Bi insoluble in solid Zn
Bi insoluble solid Fe
Zn
Steel
MeO[Bi]
[Bi] [Bi]
[Bi]
[Bi]
Bi Bi BiBi Bi Bi Bi BiBi Bi Fe2Al5-xZnx
Melting T2715ordmC
Zn-bath T465ordmC
Mechanism of surface
selective oxide removal
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions Galvanized CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
Sn and Bi content uarrImproved
galvanizability
02Bi01Bi005Bi
1Sn05Sn005Sn
Bare spots
Reference
Poor
wetting
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
SnBiSb
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeOMnO-SiO2 MnOSiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective Oxide Reduction
600 800 1000 1200 1400
10-50
10-40
10-30
10-20
10-10
Temperature oC
Ox
yg
enP
art
ial
Pre
ssu
re a
tm
Thermodynamic Stability of Oxides with respect to Oxygen Partial Pressure
aMe=1
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
2
2
2
2
800 C-10H2
800 C-10H2+10CH4
1050 C-10H2
1050 C-10H2+10CH4
1
1
1
1
Mn oxide
Mn oxide
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Selective Oxide ReductionCross Sectional Images of Medium Mn (6) Steel
No Mn surface oxide
No Mn surface oxide
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
EPMA Elemental Maps of 6 Mn SteelMn
100
00
Concentration
(mass)
O
30
0
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 2489 Ave 10032
1050C-10H2 Mn
100
00
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 585
O
30
0
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 0612
800C-10H2
MnO
No MnO
Selective Oxide Reduction
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
2
2
2
2
800C-10H2
800C-10H2+10CH4
1050C-10H2
1050C-10H2+10CH4
1
1
1
1
Mn oxide
Mn oxide
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Internal Al oxide
Internal Al oxide
Al nitride
External Al oxide
Al nitride
External Al oxide
Selective Oxide ReductionCross Sectional Images of High Mn (18)TWIP Steel
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
LMIE in Press Hardening
(b)(a)
y x
z
G-Fe3Zn10a-Fe(Zn)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
LMIE in Press Hardening
10mm
(a) (b)
8455
407
Zn (mass)
G-Fe3Zn10a-Fe(Zn)
(c)
111
001
LME crack
A
B101
RDND
5mm
Zn
penetration
Phase
analysis
LMIE crack
profile
bull Zn diffusion ahead of crack tip
bull g rarr a phase transformation
bull Ferrite fracture
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
100
000Concentration
(mass)
100
000Concentration
(mass)
50
000Concentration
(mass)
Fe2Al5
FeAl
Steel
Metallic Zn
ZnAlFe
Development of 55Al-Zn coating for press hardening steel
1μm
FeAl
Fe2Al5
Zn
Zn
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1-14
-12
-10
-08
-06
-04
-02
00
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1-14
-12
-10
-08
-06
-04
-02
00Before Heat treatment
900ordmC for 1min
900ordmC for 3min
E
V (
SC
E)
Log I A cm-2
Uncoated PHS
Log I A cm-2
E
V (
SC
E)
Before Heat treatment
900ordmC for 1min
900ordmC for 2min
900ordmC for 4min
55 wt Al-Zn coatingZn coating
Cathodic protection of press hardened 55Al-Zn coating
Passivation
Ecorr
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
LME susceptibility of 55Al-Zn coated Press hardening steel
00 01 02 03 040
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
En
g
Str
ess
[M
Pa
]
Eng Strain
Soaking for 1min
Soaking for 4min
Soaking for 2min
Strain rate 05 s
55 wt Al-Zn coating heat treated at 900ordmC
100
000
Concentration
(mass)
100
000Concentration
(mass)
60
000Concentration
(mass)
Soaking for 4min
10μm
Fe
ZnAl
Cracks do not propagate
beyond the diffusion layer
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
1 A high Al content suppresses LME
2 The coating thickness did not affect the LME susceptibility
High T tensile test Zn-32Al-16Mg coated PHS
No LME
En
g S
tress
[MP
a]
Eng Strain
00 01 02 03 040
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
104g
58g
32g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_32g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_104g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_58g
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Conclusions
1 Several methods are now available to control the formation
composition and morphology of the selective oxides formed during
continuous annealing prior to hot dip galvanizing
2 Compositional changes (SiMnlt2) and DP control are suitable for
intercritically annealed TRIP steel
3 Controlled oxidation-reduction leads to the formation of coating layer
porosities which may reduce the coating adhesion
4 Selective oxide reduction is a very promising approach suppressing
both the external and internal oxidation of Mn and Si
5 The methods require that some changes be made to current
continuous annealing furnace designs
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Thank you
The support of the POSCO Technical Research Laboratories is gratefully acknowledged
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeO
SnBiSbMnO-SiO2 xMnOSiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective oxide modification by DP control
Thinner surface oxide layer
Internal oxidation
Thick surface oxide layer
DP -60ordmC DP -30ordmCTransition
DP -10ordmC DP 0ordmC DP +5ordmC
1mm
0
bull Cross-sectional TEM images of the surface of a FeCMnSi TRIP steel
bull Intercritical annealing 820 oC
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective oxide modification by DP control
Thinner surface oxide layer
Internal oxidation
Thick surface oxide layer
DP -30ordmCTransition
DP -10ordmC DP 0ordmC
1mm
0
bull Cross-sectional TEM images of the surface of a FeCMnSi TRIP steel
bull Intercritical annealing 820oC
[Me]
H2Oharr H2+frac12O2
[Me]
H2Oharr H2+frac12O2
[O]
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
SiO2
MnOSiO2
2MnO
SiO2
SiO2
MnOSiO2
SiO2
MnOSiO2 MnOSiO2
2MnOSiO2
Factsage calculation TRIP Steel (01 C 22 Mn 14 Si) N2+10H2 820˚C
Selective oxide modification by DP control
bull Effect of DP on the fraction of the oxide species on FeCMnSi TRIP steel
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective oxide modification by DP control
-60 -30 -10 0 51E-4
1E-3
001
01
1
10
100
SiO2
MnOSiO2
2MnOSiO2
Mn
Si A
tom
ic R
ati
o
Gas Atmosphere Dew Point C
MnO2
Surface oxide
Internal oxide
EDS point analysis on the surface oxides formed on CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective oxide modification by DP control Steelcoating interface of GI TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC
10μm
1μm
Fe-Znx
No inhibition layer
No Fe-ZnxNo Fe-Znx
DP -60 ordmC DP -10 ordmC DP +5 ordmC
Thick oxide layer
Discontinuous Inhibition layer
Thin oxide layer
Fine and continuous inhibition layer
Fe2Al5-xZnx
layer
Fe2Al5-xZnx
layer
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Intercritical Annealing of a CMnSi TRIP steel (011C 153Mn 146Si)
Atmosphere DP +3C H2(10)+N2
Annealing Temperature 870C
MnO
SiO2
Selective oxide modification by DP control
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Al-free FeMnC TWIP Steel DP -17ordmC
Cross-sectional TEM images after annealing at 800C with N2+10H2 atmosphere
Selective oxide modification by DP control
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective oxide modification by DP control Influence of dew point on the galvanizability of medium Mn steels
Intercritical
annealing
temperature
-60 oC
-10 oC
0 oC
Dew Point
640 oC 700 oC 690 oC 765 oC 800 oC
6Mn 6Mn-15Si 6Mn-15Al 6Mn-15Si-15Al 6Mn-3Al
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
MnOSiO2
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeO
SnBiSbMnO-SiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction
Oxidation
(N2 + 01O2)
Reduction
(N2 + 5H2)
111
001 101
RD
TD
111
001 101
RD
TD
FeO
a-Fe
2mm 2mm
2mm 2mm 2mm
a-Fe
MnO
Intercritical Annealing at 640 oC
EBSD analysis of the oxidation-reduction annealed medium Mn steels
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction Continuous annealing and galvanizing simulations
Tem
pera
ture
degC
Time
Intercritical
Annealing
Tgmax x 120s
Hot dipping 460 oC x 4s
02Al-Zn Bath
(i) Oxidation (ii) Galvanizing
480 oC x10s
Oxidation(N2 + 01O2)
Reduction(N2 + 5H2 DP-60C)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction Cross-sectional SEM image of oxidation-reduction annealed 6 Mn 15 Si steel
Surface
Cross-section
FeO a-Fe + MnO
(FeMn)O
Steel
MnO
Steel
2mm
1mm
05mm
2mm
1mm
05mm
a-Fe islands
Internal SiO2
Intercritical Annealing at 700 oC
Oxidation (N2 + 01 O2) Reduction(N2 + 5 H2)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction
6Mn 6Mn15Si 6Mn15Al 6Mn-15Si-15Al 6Mn-3Al
Electro-polished prior to IA
Galvanizability of oxidation-reduction annealed medium Mn steels
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction
Intercritical Annealing at 700 oC
a-Fea-Fe (FeMn)O
Al2O3
Al2O3
Mn-Al compound oxides
a-Fe
(FeMn)O
Void
a-Fea-Fea-Fe
MnO
Al2O3
MnOa-Fe
Mn-Al compound oxides
Al2O3
Cross-sectional SEM image of oxidation-reduction annealed 6 Mn 3 Al steel
Oxidation (N2 + 01 O2) Reduction(N2 + 5 H2)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction Sealer bending test of the galvanized medium Mn steels
Area fraction of coating delamination
6Mn-15Si-15Al gt 6Mn-15Al gt 6Mn-3Al gt 6Mn-15Si gt 6Mn
6Mn-15Si 6Mn-15Al 6Mn-15Si-15Al 6Mn-3Al6Mn
Coating delaminationGood adhesive
strength
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeO
SnBiSbMnO-SiO2 MnOSiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions
1 mm
02 mm
Mn-rich
oxides
Lens-shaped
oxides
Lens-shaped
oxides
Si-rich
oxides
1 Sn05 Sn
005 SnReference
Si-rich
oxides
Mn-rich
oxides
Si-rich
oxides
02 mm
02 mm02 mm
1 mm
1 mm1 mm
Sn content uarr rArr formation of lens-shaped oxides
CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions
1 mm
Reference
Mn-rich
oxides
Si-rich
oxides
Bi content uarr rArr formation of lens-shaped oxides
CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
Lens-shaped
oxides
Si-rich
oxide layers
05
Lens-shaped
oxides
Lens-shaped
oxides
Si-rich oxide
layers
02 Bi01 Bi
005 Bi
1 mm
1 mm1 mm
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
-Film-type
-Internal oxidation
-Lens-shaped
-No internal oxidation
Sn content uarr
200 nmMnO
200 nm
200 nm
200 nm
Pt Au
SiO2xMnOmiddotSiO2
xMnOmiddotSiO2
1 Sn
05 Sn
005 Sn
Reference
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface
oxide
Sn-enriched
layerSteel matrixSurface
oxide
Fe
OSn
SiMn
0 20 40 60 80 100
01
1
10
100
Ato
mic
Per
cen
t
Distance from the Surface nm
Fe SiMn O Sn
Steel
matrix
Sn-enriched
layer
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions 1 Sn added TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions
Bi soluble in liquid Zn
Bi insoluble in solid Zn
Bi insoluble solid Fe
Zn
Steel
MeO[Bi]
[Bi] [Bi]
[Bi]
[Bi]
Bi Bi BiBi Bi Bi Bi BiBi Bi Fe2Al5-xZnx
Melting T2715ordmC
Zn-bath T465ordmC
Mechanism of surface
selective oxide removal
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions Galvanized CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
Sn and Bi content uarrImproved
galvanizability
02Bi01Bi005Bi
1Sn05Sn005Sn
Bare spots
Reference
Poor
wetting
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
SnBiSb
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeOMnO-SiO2 MnOSiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective Oxide Reduction
600 800 1000 1200 1400
10-50
10-40
10-30
10-20
10-10
Temperature oC
Ox
yg
enP
art
ial
Pre
ssu
re a
tm
Thermodynamic Stability of Oxides with respect to Oxygen Partial Pressure
aMe=1
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
2
2
2
2
800 C-10H2
800 C-10H2+10CH4
1050 C-10H2
1050 C-10H2+10CH4
1
1
1
1
Mn oxide
Mn oxide
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Selective Oxide ReductionCross Sectional Images of Medium Mn (6) Steel
No Mn surface oxide
No Mn surface oxide
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
EPMA Elemental Maps of 6 Mn SteelMn
100
00
Concentration
(mass)
O
30
0
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 2489 Ave 10032
1050C-10H2 Mn
100
00
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 585
O
30
0
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 0612
800C-10H2
MnO
No MnO
Selective Oxide Reduction
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
2
2
2
2
800C-10H2
800C-10H2+10CH4
1050C-10H2
1050C-10H2+10CH4
1
1
1
1
Mn oxide
Mn oxide
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Internal Al oxide
Internal Al oxide
Al nitride
External Al oxide
Al nitride
External Al oxide
Selective Oxide ReductionCross Sectional Images of High Mn (18)TWIP Steel
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
LMIE in Press Hardening
(b)(a)
y x
z
G-Fe3Zn10a-Fe(Zn)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
LMIE in Press Hardening
10mm
(a) (b)
8455
407
Zn (mass)
G-Fe3Zn10a-Fe(Zn)
(c)
111
001
LME crack
A
B101
RDND
5mm
Zn
penetration
Phase
analysis
LMIE crack
profile
bull Zn diffusion ahead of crack tip
bull g rarr a phase transformation
bull Ferrite fracture
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
100
000Concentration
(mass)
100
000Concentration
(mass)
50
000Concentration
(mass)
Fe2Al5
FeAl
Steel
Metallic Zn
ZnAlFe
Development of 55Al-Zn coating for press hardening steel
1μm
FeAl
Fe2Al5
Zn
Zn
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1-14
-12
-10
-08
-06
-04
-02
00
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1-14
-12
-10
-08
-06
-04
-02
00Before Heat treatment
900ordmC for 1min
900ordmC for 3min
E
V (
SC
E)
Log I A cm-2
Uncoated PHS
Log I A cm-2
E
V (
SC
E)
Before Heat treatment
900ordmC for 1min
900ordmC for 2min
900ordmC for 4min
55 wt Al-Zn coatingZn coating
Cathodic protection of press hardened 55Al-Zn coating
Passivation
Ecorr
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
LME susceptibility of 55Al-Zn coated Press hardening steel
00 01 02 03 040
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
En
g
Str
ess
[M
Pa
]
Eng Strain
Soaking for 1min
Soaking for 4min
Soaking for 2min
Strain rate 05 s
55 wt Al-Zn coating heat treated at 900ordmC
100
000
Concentration
(mass)
100
000Concentration
(mass)
60
000Concentration
(mass)
Soaking for 4min
10μm
Fe
ZnAl
Cracks do not propagate
beyond the diffusion layer
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
1 A high Al content suppresses LME
2 The coating thickness did not affect the LME susceptibility
High T tensile test Zn-32Al-16Mg coated PHS
No LME
En
g S
tress
[MP
a]
Eng Strain
00 01 02 03 040
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
104g
58g
32g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_32g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_104g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_58g
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Conclusions
1 Several methods are now available to control the formation
composition and morphology of the selective oxides formed during
continuous annealing prior to hot dip galvanizing
2 Compositional changes (SiMnlt2) and DP control are suitable for
intercritically annealed TRIP steel
3 Controlled oxidation-reduction leads to the formation of coating layer
porosities which may reduce the coating adhesion
4 Selective oxide reduction is a very promising approach suppressing
both the external and internal oxidation of Mn and Si
5 The methods require that some changes be made to current
continuous annealing furnace designs
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Thank you
The support of the POSCO Technical Research Laboratories is gratefully acknowledged
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective oxide modification by DP control
Thinner surface oxide layer
Internal oxidation
Thick surface oxide layer
DP -60ordmC DP -30ordmCTransition
DP -10ordmC DP 0ordmC DP +5ordmC
1mm
0
bull Cross-sectional TEM images of the surface of a FeCMnSi TRIP steel
bull Intercritical annealing 820 oC
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective oxide modification by DP control
Thinner surface oxide layer
Internal oxidation
Thick surface oxide layer
DP -30ordmCTransition
DP -10ordmC DP 0ordmC
1mm
0
bull Cross-sectional TEM images of the surface of a FeCMnSi TRIP steel
bull Intercritical annealing 820oC
[Me]
H2Oharr H2+frac12O2
[Me]
H2Oharr H2+frac12O2
[O]
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
SiO2
MnOSiO2
2MnO
SiO2
SiO2
MnOSiO2
SiO2
MnOSiO2 MnOSiO2
2MnOSiO2
Factsage calculation TRIP Steel (01 C 22 Mn 14 Si) N2+10H2 820˚C
Selective oxide modification by DP control
bull Effect of DP on the fraction of the oxide species on FeCMnSi TRIP steel
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective oxide modification by DP control
-60 -30 -10 0 51E-4
1E-3
001
01
1
10
100
SiO2
MnOSiO2
2MnOSiO2
Mn
Si A
tom
ic R
ati
o
Gas Atmosphere Dew Point C
MnO2
Surface oxide
Internal oxide
EDS point analysis on the surface oxides formed on CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective oxide modification by DP control Steelcoating interface of GI TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC
10μm
1μm
Fe-Znx
No inhibition layer
No Fe-ZnxNo Fe-Znx
DP -60 ordmC DP -10 ordmC DP +5 ordmC
Thick oxide layer
Discontinuous Inhibition layer
Thin oxide layer
Fine and continuous inhibition layer
Fe2Al5-xZnx
layer
Fe2Al5-xZnx
layer
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Intercritical Annealing of a CMnSi TRIP steel (011C 153Mn 146Si)
Atmosphere DP +3C H2(10)+N2
Annealing Temperature 870C
MnO
SiO2
Selective oxide modification by DP control
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Al-free FeMnC TWIP Steel DP -17ordmC
Cross-sectional TEM images after annealing at 800C with N2+10H2 atmosphere
Selective oxide modification by DP control
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective oxide modification by DP control Influence of dew point on the galvanizability of medium Mn steels
Intercritical
annealing
temperature
-60 oC
-10 oC
0 oC
Dew Point
640 oC 700 oC 690 oC 765 oC 800 oC
6Mn 6Mn-15Si 6Mn-15Al 6Mn-15Si-15Al 6Mn-3Al
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
MnOSiO2
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeO
SnBiSbMnO-SiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction
Oxidation
(N2 + 01O2)
Reduction
(N2 + 5H2)
111
001 101
RD
TD
111
001 101
RD
TD
FeO
a-Fe
2mm 2mm
2mm 2mm 2mm
a-Fe
MnO
Intercritical Annealing at 640 oC
EBSD analysis of the oxidation-reduction annealed medium Mn steels
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction Continuous annealing and galvanizing simulations
Tem
pera
ture
degC
Time
Intercritical
Annealing
Tgmax x 120s
Hot dipping 460 oC x 4s
02Al-Zn Bath
(i) Oxidation (ii) Galvanizing
480 oC x10s
Oxidation(N2 + 01O2)
Reduction(N2 + 5H2 DP-60C)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction Cross-sectional SEM image of oxidation-reduction annealed 6 Mn 15 Si steel
Surface
Cross-section
FeO a-Fe + MnO
(FeMn)O
Steel
MnO
Steel
2mm
1mm
05mm
2mm
1mm
05mm
a-Fe islands
Internal SiO2
Intercritical Annealing at 700 oC
Oxidation (N2 + 01 O2) Reduction(N2 + 5 H2)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction
6Mn 6Mn15Si 6Mn15Al 6Mn-15Si-15Al 6Mn-3Al
Electro-polished prior to IA
Galvanizability of oxidation-reduction annealed medium Mn steels
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction
Intercritical Annealing at 700 oC
a-Fea-Fe (FeMn)O
Al2O3
Al2O3
Mn-Al compound oxides
a-Fe
(FeMn)O
Void
a-Fea-Fea-Fe
MnO
Al2O3
MnOa-Fe
Mn-Al compound oxides
Al2O3
Cross-sectional SEM image of oxidation-reduction annealed 6 Mn 3 Al steel
Oxidation (N2 + 01 O2) Reduction(N2 + 5 H2)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction Sealer bending test of the galvanized medium Mn steels
Area fraction of coating delamination
6Mn-15Si-15Al gt 6Mn-15Al gt 6Mn-3Al gt 6Mn-15Si gt 6Mn
6Mn-15Si 6Mn-15Al 6Mn-15Si-15Al 6Mn-3Al6Mn
Coating delaminationGood adhesive
strength
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeO
SnBiSbMnO-SiO2 MnOSiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions
1 mm
02 mm
Mn-rich
oxides
Lens-shaped
oxides
Lens-shaped
oxides
Si-rich
oxides
1 Sn05 Sn
005 SnReference
Si-rich
oxides
Mn-rich
oxides
Si-rich
oxides
02 mm
02 mm02 mm
1 mm
1 mm1 mm
Sn content uarr rArr formation of lens-shaped oxides
CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions
1 mm
Reference
Mn-rich
oxides
Si-rich
oxides
Bi content uarr rArr formation of lens-shaped oxides
CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
Lens-shaped
oxides
Si-rich
oxide layers
05
Lens-shaped
oxides
Lens-shaped
oxides
Si-rich oxide
layers
02 Bi01 Bi
005 Bi
1 mm
1 mm1 mm
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
-Film-type
-Internal oxidation
-Lens-shaped
-No internal oxidation
Sn content uarr
200 nmMnO
200 nm
200 nm
200 nm
Pt Au
SiO2xMnOmiddotSiO2
xMnOmiddotSiO2
1 Sn
05 Sn
005 Sn
Reference
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface
oxide
Sn-enriched
layerSteel matrixSurface
oxide
Fe
OSn
SiMn
0 20 40 60 80 100
01
1
10
100
Ato
mic
Per
cen
t
Distance from the Surface nm
Fe SiMn O Sn
Steel
matrix
Sn-enriched
layer
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions 1 Sn added TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions
Bi soluble in liquid Zn
Bi insoluble in solid Zn
Bi insoluble solid Fe
Zn
Steel
MeO[Bi]
[Bi] [Bi]
[Bi]
[Bi]
Bi Bi BiBi Bi Bi Bi BiBi Bi Fe2Al5-xZnx
Melting T2715ordmC
Zn-bath T465ordmC
Mechanism of surface
selective oxide removal
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions Galvanized CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
Sn and Bi content uarrImproved
galvanizability
02Bi01Bi005Bi
1Sn05Sn005Sn
Bare spots
Reference
Poor
wetting
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
SnBiSb
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeOMnO-SiO2 MnOSiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective Oxide Reduction
600 800 1000 1200 1400
10-50
10-40
10-30
10-20
10-10
Temperature oC
Ox
yg
enP
art
ial
Pre
ssu
re a
tm
Thermodynamic Stability of Oxides with respect to Oxygen Partial Pressure
aMe=1
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
2
2
2
2
800 C-10H2
800 C-10H2+10CH4
1050 C-10H2
1050 C-10H2+10CH4
1
1
1
1
Mn oxide
Mn oxide
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Selective Oxide ReductionCross Sectional Images of Medium Mn (6) Steel
No Mn surface oxide
No Mn surface oxide
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
EPMA Elemental Maps of 6 Mn SteelMn
100
00
Concentration
(mass)
O
30
0
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 2489 Ave 10032
1050C-10H2 Mn
100
00
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 585
O
30
0
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 0612
800C-10H2
MnO
No MnO
Selective Oxide Reduction
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
2
2
2
2
800C-10H2
800C-10H2+10CH4
1050C-10H2
1050C-10H2+10CH4
1
1
1
1
Mn oxide
Mn oxide
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Internal Al oxide
Internal Al oxide
Al nitride
External Al oxide
Al nitride
External Al oxide
Selective Oxide ReductionCross Sectional Images of High Mn (18)TWIP Steel
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
LMIE in Press Hardening
(b)(a)
y x
z
G-Fe3Zn10a-Fe(Zn)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
LMIE in Press Hardening
10mm
(a) (b)
8455
407
Zn (mass)
G-Fe3Zn10a-Fe(Zn)
(c)
111
001
LME crack
A
B101
RDND
5mm
Zn
penetration
Phase
analysis
LMIE crack
profile
bull Zn diffusion ahead of crack tip
bull g rarr a phase transformation
bull Ferrite fracture
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
100
000Concentration
(mass)
100
000Concentration
(mass)
50
000Concentration
(mass)
Fe2Al5
FeAl
Steel
Metallic Zn
ZnAlFe
Development of 55Al-Zn coating for press hardening steel
1μm
FeAl
Fe2Al5
Zn
Zn
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1-14
-12
-10
-08
-06
-04
-02
00
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1-14
-12
-10
-08
-06
-04
-02
00Before Heat treatment
900ordmC for 1min
900ordmC for 3min
E
V (
SC
E)
Log I A cm-2
Uncoated PHS
Log I A cm-2
E
V (
SC
E)
Before Heat treatment
900ordmC for 1min
900ordmC for 2min
900ordmC for 4min
55 wt Al-Zn coatingZn coating
Cathodic protection of press hardened 55Al-Zn coating
Passivation
Ecorr
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
LME susceptibility of 55Al-Zn coated Press hardening steel
00 01 02 03 040
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
En
g
Str
ess
[M
Pa
]
Eng Strain
Soaking for 1min
Soaking for 4min
Soaking for 2min
Strain rate 05 s
55 wt Al-Zn coating heat treated at 900ordmC
100
000
Concentration
(mass)
100
000Concentration
(mass)
60
000Concentration
(mass)
Soaking for 4min
10μm
Fe
ZnAl
Cracks do not propagate
beyond the diffusion layer
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
1 A high Al content suppresses LME
2 The coating thickness did not affect the LME susceptibility
High T tensile test Zn-32Al-16Mg coated PHS
No LME
En
g S
tress
[MP
a]
Eng Strain
00 01 02 03 040
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
104g
58g
32g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_32g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_104g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_58g
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Conclusions
1 Several methods are now available to control the formation
composition and morphology of the selective oxides formed during
continuous annealing prior to hot dip galvanizing
2 Compositional changes (SiMnlt2) and DP control are suitable for
intercritically annealed TRIP steel
3 Controlled oxidation-reduction leads to the formation of coating layer
porosities which may reduce the coating adhesion
4 Selective oxide reduction is a very promising approach suppressing
both the external and internal oxidation of Mn and Si
5 The methods require that some changes be made to current
continuous annealing furnace designs
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Thank you
The support of the POSCO Technical Research Laboratories is gratefully acknowledged
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective oxide modification by DP control
Thinner surface oxide layer
Internal oxidation
Thick surface oxide layer
DP -30ordmCTransition
DP -10ordmC DP 0ordmC
1mm
0
bull Cross-sectional TEM images of the surface of a FeCMnSi TRIP steel
bull Intercritical annealing 820oC
[Me]
H2Oharr H2+frac12O2
[Me]
H2Oharr H2+frac12O2
[O]
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
SiO2
MnOSiO2
2MnO
SiO2
SiO2
MnOSiO2
SiO2
MnOSiO2 MnOSiO2
2MnOSiO2
Factsage calculation TRIP Steel (01 C 22 Mn 14 Si) N2+10H2 820˚C
Selective oxide modification by DP control
bull Effect of DP on the fraction of the oxide species on FeCMnSi TRIP steel
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective oxide modification by DP control
-60 -30 -10 0 51E-4
1E-3
001
01
1
10
100
SiO2
MnOSiO2
2MnOSiO2
Mn
Si A
tom
ic R
ati
o
Gas Atmosphere Dew Point C
MnO2
Surface oxide
Internal oxide
EDS point analysis on the surface oxides formed on CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective oxide modification by DP control Steelcoating interface of GI TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC
10μm
1μm
Fe-Znx
No inhibition layer
No Fe-ZnxNo Fe-Znx
DP -60 ordmC DP -10 ordmC DP +5 ordmC
Thick oxide layer
Discontinuous Inhibition layer
Thin oxide layer
Fine and continuous inhibition layer
Fe2Al5-xZnx
layer
Fe2Al5-xZnx
layer
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Intercritical Annealing of a CMnSi TRIP steel (011C 153Mn 146Si)
Atmosphere DP +3C H2(10)+N2
Annealing Temperature 870C
MnO
SiO2
Selective oxide modification by DP control
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Al-free FeMnC TWIP Steel DP -17ordmC
Cross-sectional TEM images after annealing at 800C with N2+10H2 atmosphere
Selective oxide modification by DP control
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective oxide modification by DP control Influence of dew point on the galvanizability of medium Mn steels
Intercritical
annealing
temperature
-60 oC
-10 oC
0 oC
Dew Point
640 oC 700 oC 690 oC 765 oC 800 oC
6Mn 6Mn-15Si 6Mn-15Al 6Mn-15Si-15Al 6Mn-3Al
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
MnOSiO2
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeO
SnBiSbMnO-SiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction
Oxidation
(N2 + 01O2)
Reduction
(N2 + 5H2)
111
001 101
RD
TD
111
001 101
RD
TD
FeO
a-Fe
2mm 2mm
2mm 2mm 2mm
a-Fe
MnO
Intercritical Annealing at 640 oC
EBSD analysis of the oxidation-reduction annealed medium Mn steels
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction Continuous annealing and galvanizing simulations
Tem
pera
ture
degC
Time
Intercritical
Annealing
Tgmax x 120s
Hot dipping 460 oC x 4s
02Al-Zn Bath
(i) Oxidation (ii) Galvanizing
480 oC x10s
Oxidation(N2 + 01O2)
Reduction(N2 + 5H2 DP-60C)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction Cross-sectional SEM image of oxidation-reduction annealed 6 Mn 15 Si steel
Surface
Cross-section
FeO a-Fe + MnO
(FeMn)O
Steel
MnO
Steel
2mm
1mm
05mm
2mm
1mm
05mm
a-Fe islands
Internal SiO2
Intercritical Annealing at 700 oC
Oxidation (N2 + 01 O2) Reduction(N2 + 5 H2)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction
6Mn 6Mn15Si 6Mn15Al 6Mn-15Si-15Al 6Mn-3Al
Electro-polished prior to IA
Galvanizability of oxidation-reduction annealed medium Mn steels
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction
Intercritical Annealing at 700 oC
a-Fea-Fe (FeMn)O
Al2O3
Al2O3
Mn-Al compound oxides
a-Fe
(FeMn)O
Void
a-Fea-Fea-Fe
MnO
Al2O3
MnOa-Fe
Mn-Al compound oxides
Al2O3
Cross-sectional SEM image of oxidation-reduction annealed 6 Mn 3 Al steel
Oxidation (N2 + 01 O2) Reduction(N2 + 5 H2)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction Sealer bending test of the galvanized medium Mn steels
Area fraction of coating delamination
6Mn-15Si-15Al gt 6Mn-15Al gt 6Mn-3Al gt 6Mn-15Si gt 6Mn
6Mn-15Si 6Mn-15Al 6Mn-15Si-15Al 6Mn-3Al6Mn
Coating delaminationGood adhesive
strength
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeO
SnBiSbMnO-SiO2 MnOSiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions
1 mm
02 mm
Mn-rich
oxides
Lens-shaped
oxides
Lens-shaped
oxides
Si-rich
oxides
1 Sn05 Sn
005 SnReference
Si-rich
oxides
Mn-rich
oxides
Si-rich
oxides
02 mm
02 mm02 mm
1 mm
1 mm1 mm
Sn content uarr rArr formation of lens-shaped oxides
CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions
1 mm
Reference
Mn-rich
oxides
Si-rich
oxides
Bi content uarr rArr formation of lens-shaped oxides
CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
Lens-shaped
oxides
Si-rich
oxide layers
05
Lens-shaped
oxides
Lens-shaped
oxides
Si-rich oxide
layers
02 Bi01 Bi
005 Bi
1 mm
1 mm1 mm
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
-Film-type
-Internal oxidation
-Lens-shaped
-No internal oxidation
Sn content uarr
200 nmMnO
200 nm
200 nm
200 nm
Pt Au
SiO2xMnOmiddotSiO2
xMnOmiddotSiO2
1 Sn
05 Sn
005 Sn
Reference
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface
oxide
Sn-enriched
layerSteel matrixSurface
oxide
Fe
OSn
SiMn
0 20 40 60 80 100
01
1
10
100
Ato
mic
Per
cen
t
Distance from the Surface nm
Fe SiMn O Sn
Steel
matrix
Sn-enriched
layer
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions 1 Sn added TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions
Bi soluble in liquid Zn
Bi insoluble in solid Zn
Bi insoluble solid Fe
Zn
Steel
MeO[Bi]
[Bi] [Bi]
[Bi]
[Bi]
Bi Bi BiBi Bi Bi Bi BiBi Bi Fe2Al5-xZnx
Melting T2715ordmC
Zn-bath T465ordmC
Mechanism of surface
selective oxide removal
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions Galvanized CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
Sn and Bi content uarrImproved
galvanizability
02Bi01Bi005Bi
1Sn05Sn005Sn
Bare spots
Reference
Poor
wetting
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
SnBiSb
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeOMnO-SiO2 MnOSiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective Oxide Reduction
600 800 1000 1200 1400
10-50
10-40
10-30
10-20
10-10
Temperature oC
Ox
yg
enP
art
ial
Pre
ssu
re a
tm
Thermodynamic Stability of Oxides with respect to Oxygen Partial Pressure
aMe=1
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
2
2
2
2
800 C-10H2
800 C-10H2+10CH4
1050 C-10H2
1050 C-10H2+10CH4
1
1
1
1
Mn oxide
Mn oxide
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Selective Oxide ReductionCross Sectional Images of Medium Mn (6) Steel
No Mn surface oxide
No Mn surface oxide
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
EPMA Elemental Maps of 6 Mn SteelMn
100
00
Concentration
(mass)
O
30
0
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 2489 Ave 10032
1050C-10H2 Mn
100
00
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 585
O
30
0
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 0612
800C-10H2
MnO
No MnO
Selective Oxide Reduction
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
2
2
2
2
800C-10H2
800C-10H2+10CH4
1050C-10H2
1050C-10H2+10CH4
1
1
1
1
Mn oxide
Mn oxide
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Internal Al oxide
Internal Al oxide
Al nitride
External Al oxide
Al nitride
External Al oxide
Selective Oxide ReductionCross Sectional Images of High Mn (18)TWIP Steel
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
LMIE in Press Hardening
(b)(a)
y x
z
G-Fe3Zn10a-Fe(Zn)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
LMIE in Press Hardening
10mm
(a) (b)
8455
407
Zn (mass)
G-Fe3Zn10a-Fe(Zn)
(c)
111
001
LME crack
A
B101
RDND
5mm
Zn
penetration
Phase
analysis
LMIE crack
profile
bull Zn diffusion ahead of crack tip
bull g rarr a phase transformation
bull Ferrite fracture
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
100
000Concentration
(mass)
100
000Concentration
(mass)
50
000Concentration
(mass)
Fe2Al5
FeAl
Steel
Metallic Zn
ZnAlFe
Development of 55Al-Zn coating for press hardening steel
1μm
FeAl
Fe2Al5
Zn
Zn
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1-14
-12
-10
-08
-06
-04
-02
00
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1-14
-12
-10
-08
-06
-04
-02
00Before Heat treatment
900ordmC for 1min
900ordmC for 3min
E
V (
SC
E)
Log I A cm-2
Uncoated PHS
Log I A cm-2
E
V (
SC
E)
Before Heat treatment
900ordmC for 1min
900ordmC for 2min
900ordmC for 4min
55 wt Al-Zn coatingZn coating
Cathodic protection of press hardened 55Al-Zn coating
Passivation
Ecorr
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
LME susceptibility of 55Al-Zn coated Press hardening steel
00 01 02 03 040
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
En
g
Str
ess
[M
Pa
]
Eng Strain
Soaking for 1min
Soaking for 4min
Soaking for 2min
Strain rate 05 s
55 wt Al-Zn coating heat treated at 900ordmC
100
000
Concentration
(mass)
100
000Concentration
(mass)
60
000Concentration
(mass)
Soaking for 4min
10μm
Fe
ZnAl
Cracks do not propagate
beyond the diffusion layer
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
1 A high Al content suppresses LME
2 The coating thickness did not affect the LME susceptibility
High T tensile test Zn-32Al-16Mg coated PHS
No LME
En
g S
tress
[MP
a]
Eng Strain
00 01 02 03 040
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
104g
58g
32g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_32g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_104g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_58g
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Conclusions
1 Several methods are now available to control the formation
composition and morphology of the selective oxides formed during
continuous annealing prior to hot dip galvanizing
2 Compositional changes (SiMnlt2) and DP control are suitable for
intercritically annealed TRIP steel
3 Controlled oxidation-reduction leads to the formation of coating layer
porosities which may reduce the coating adhesion
4 Selective oxide reduction is a very promising approach suppressing
both the external and internal oxidation of Mn and Si
5 The methods require that some changes be made to current
continuous annealing furnace designs
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Thank you
The support of the POSCO Technical Research Laboratories is gratefully acknowledged
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
SiO2
MnOSiO2
2MnO
SiO2
SiO2
MnOSiO2
SiO2
MnOSiO2 MnOSiO2
2MnOSiO2
Factsage calculation TRIP Steel (01 C 22 Mn 14 Si) N2+10H2 820˚C
Selective oxide modification by DP control
bull Effect of DP on the fraction of the oxide species on FeCMnSi TRIP steel
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective oxide modification by DP control
-60 -30 -10 0 51E-4
1E-3
001
01
1
10
100
SiO2
MnOSiO2
2MnOSiO2
Mn
Si A
tom
ic R
ati
o
Gas Atmosphere Dew Point C
MnO2
Surface oxide
Internal oxide
EDS point analysis on the surface oxides formed on CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective oxide modification by DP control Steelcoating interface of GI TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC
10μm
1μm
Fe-Znx
No inhibition layer
No Fe-ZnxNo Fe-Znx
DP -60 ordmC DP -10 ordmC DP +5 ordmC
Thick oxide layer
Discontinuous Inhibition layer
Thin oxide layer
Fine and continuous inhibition layer
Fe2Al5-xZnx
layer
Fe2Al5-xZnx
layer
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Intercritical Annealing of a CMnSi TRIP steel (011C 153Mn 146Si)
Atmosphere DP +3C H2(10)+N2
Annealing Temperature 870C
MnO
SiO2
Selective oxide modification by DP control
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Al-free FeMnC TWIP Steel DP -17ordmC
Cross-sectional TEM images after annealing at 800C with N2+10H2 atmosphere
Selective oxide modification by DP control
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective oxide modification by DP control Influence of dew point on the galvanizability of medium Mn steels
Intercritical
annealing
temperature
-60 oC
-10 oC
0 oC
Dew Point
640 oC 700 oC 690 oC 765 oC 800 oC
6Mn 6Mn-15Si 6Mn-15Al 6Mn-15Si-15Al 6Mn-3Al
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
MnOSiO2
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeO
SnBiSbMnO-SiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction
Oxidation
(N2 + 01O2)
Reduction
(N2 + 5H2)
111
001 101
RD
TD
111
001 101
RD
TD
FeO
a-Fe
2mm 2mm
2mm 2mm 2mm
a-Fe
MnO
Intercritical Annealing at 640 oC
EBSD analysis of the oxidation-reduction annealed medium Mn steels
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction Continuous annealing and galvanizing simulations
Tem
pera
ture
degC
Time
Intercritical
Annealing
Tgmax x 120s
Hot dipping 460 oC x 4s
02Al-Zn Bath
(i) Oxidation (ii) Galvanizing
480 oC x10s
Oxidation(N2 + 01O2)
Reduction(N2 + 5H2 DP-60C)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction Cross-sectional SEM image of oxidation-reduction annealed 6 Mn 15 Si steel
Surface
Cross-section
FeO a-Fe + MnO
(FeMn)O
Steel
MnO
Steel
2mm
1mm
05mm
2mm
1mm
05mm
a-Fe islands
Internal SiO2
Intercritical Annealing at 700 oC
Oxidation (N2 + 01 O2) Reduction(N2 + 5 H2)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction
6Mn 6Mn15Si 6Mn15Al 6Mn-15Si-15Al 6Mn-3Al
Electro-polished prior to IA
Galvanizability of oxidation-reduction annealed medium Mn steels
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction
Intercritical Annealing at 700 oC
a-Fea-Fe (FeMn)O
Al2O3
Al2O3
Mn-Al compound oxides
a-Fe
(FeMn)O
Void
a-Fea-Fea-Fe
MnO
Al2O3
MnOa-Fe
Mn-Al compound oxides
Al2O3
Cross-sectional SEM image of oxidation-reduction annealed 6 Mn 3 Al steel
Oxidation (N2 + 01 O2) Reduction(N2 + 5 H2)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction Sealer bending test of the galvanized medium Mn steels
Area fraction of coating delamination
6Mn-15Si-15Al gt 6Mn-15Al gt 6Mn-3Al gt 6Mn-15Si gt 6Mn
6Mn-15Si 6Mn-15Al 6Mn-15Si-15Al 6Mn-3Al6Mn
Coating delaminationGood adhesive
strength
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeO
SnBiSbMnO-SiO2 MnOSiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions
1 mm
02 mm
Mn-rich
oxides
Lens-shaped
oxides
Lens-shaped
oxides
Si-rich
oxides
1 Sn05 Sn
005 SnReference
Si-rich
oxides
Mn-rich
oxides
Si-rich
oxides
02 mm
02 mm02 mm
1 mm
1 mm1 mm
Sn content uarr rArr formation of lens-shaped oxides
CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions
1 mm
Reference
Mn-rich
oxides
Si-rich
oxides
Bi content uarr rArr formation of lens-shaped oxides
CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
Lens-shaped
oxides
Si-rich
oxide layers
05
Lens-shaped
oxides
Lens-shaped
oxides
Si-rich oxide
layers
02 Bi01 Bi
005 Bi
1 mm
1 mm1 mm
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
-Film-type
-Internal oxidation
-Lens-shaped
-No internal oxidation
Sn content uarr
200 nmMnO
200 nm
200 nm
200 nm
Pt Au
SiO2xMnOmiddotSiO2
xMnOmiddotSiO2
1 Sn
05 Sn
005 Sn
Reference
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface
oxide
Sn-enriched
layerSteel matrixSurface
oxide
Fe
OSn
SiMn
0 20 40 60 80 100
01
1
10
100
Ato
mic
Per
cen
t
Distance from the Surface nm
Fe SiMn O Sn
Steel
matrix
Sn-enriched
layer
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions 1 Sn added TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions
Bi soluble in liquid Zn
Bi insoluble in solid Zn
Bi insoluble solid Fe
Zn
Steel
MeO[Bi]
[Bi] [Bi]
[Bi]
[Bi]
Bi Bi BiBi Bi Bi Bi BiBi Bi Fe2Al5-xZnx
Melting T2715ordmC
Zn-bath T465ordmC
Mechanism of surface
selective oxide removal
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions Galvanized CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
Sn and Bi content uarrImproved
galvanizability
02Bi01Bi005Bi
1Sn05Sn005Sn
Bare spots
Reference
Poor
wetting
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
SnBiSb
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeOMnO-SiO2 MnOSiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective Oxide Reduction
600 800 1000 1200 1400
10-50
10-40
10-30
10-20
10-10
Temperature oC
Ox
yg
enP
art
ial
Pre
ssu
re a
tm
Thermodynamic Stability of Oxides with respect to Oxygen Partial Pressure
aMe=1
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
2
2
2
2
800 C-10H2
800 C-10H2+10CH4
1050 C-10H2
1050 C-10H2+10CH4
1
1
1
1
Mn oxide
Mn oxide
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Selective Oxide ReductionCross Sectional Images of Medium Mn (6) Steel
No Mn surface oxide
No Mn surface oxide
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
EPMA Elemental Maps of 6 Mn SteelMn
100
00
Concentration
(mass)
O
30
0
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 2489 Ave 10032
1050C-10H2 Mn
100
00
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 585
O
30
0
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 0612
800C-10H2
MnO
No MnO
Selective Oxide Reduction
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
2
2
2
2
800C-10H2
800C-10H2+10CH4
1050C-10H2
1050C-10H2+10CH4
1
1
1
1
Mn oxide
Mn oxide
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Internal Al oxide
Internal Al oxide
Al nitride
External Al oxide
Al nitride
External Al oxide
Selective Oxide ReductionCross Sectional Images of High Mn (18)TWIP Steel
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
LMIE in Press Hardening
(b)(a)
y x
z
G-Fe3Zn10a-Fe(Zn)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
LMIE in Press Hardening
10mm
(a) (b)
8455
407
Zn (mass)
G-Fe3Zn10a-Fe(Zn)
(c)
111
001
LME crack
A
B101
RDND
5mm
Zn
penetration
Phase
analysis
LMIE crack
profile
bull Zn diffusion ahead of crack tip
bull g rarr a phase transformation
bull Ferrite fracture
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
100
000Concentration
(mass)
100
000Concentration
(mass)
50
000Concentration
(mass)
Fe2Al5
FeAl
Steel
Metallic Zn
ZnAlFe
Development of 55Al-Zn coating for press hardening steel
1μm
FeAl
Fe2Al5
Zn
Zn
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1-14
-12
-10
-08
-06
-04
-02
00
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1-14
-12
-10
-08
-06
-04
-02
00Before Heat treatment
900ordmC for 1min
900ordmC for 3min
E
V (
SC
E)
Log I A cm-2
Uncoated PHS
Log I A cm-2
E
V (
SC
E)
Before Heat treatment
900ordmC for 1min
900ordmC for 2min
900ordmC for 4min
55 wt Al-Zn coatingZn coating
Cathodic protection of press hardened 55Al-Zn coating
Passivation
Ecorr
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
LME susceptibility of 55Al-Zn coated Press hardening steel
00 01 02 03 040
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
En
g
Str
ess
[M
Pa
]
Eng Strain
Soaking for 1min
Soaking for 4min
Soaking for 2min
Strain rate 05 s
55 wt Al-Zn coating heat treated at 900ordmC
100
000
Concentration
(mass)
100
000Concentration
(mass)
60
000Concentration
(mass)
Soaking for 4min
10μm
Fe
ZnAl
Cracks do not propagate
beyond the diffusion layer
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
1 A high Al content suppresses LME
2 The coating thickness did not affect the LME susceptibility
High T tensile test Zn-32Al-16Mg coated PHS
No LME
En
g S
tress
[MP
a]
Eng Strain
00 01 02 03 040
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
104g
58g
32g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_32g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_104g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_58g
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Conclusions
1 Several methods are now available to control the formation
composition and morphology of the selective oxides formed during
continuous annealing prior to hot dip galvanizing
2 Compositional changes (SiMnlt2) and DP control are suitable for
intercritically annealed TRIP steel
3 Controlled oxidation-reduction leads to the formation of coating layer
porosities which may reduce the coating adhesion
4 Selective oxide reduction is a very promising approach suppressing
both the external and internal oxidation of Mn and Si
5 The methods require that some changes be made to current
continuous annealing furnace designs
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Thank you
The support of the POSCO Technical Research Laboratories is gratefully acknowledged
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective oxide modification by DP control
-60 -30 -10 0 51E-4
1E-3
001
01
1
10
100
SiO2
MnOSiO2
2MnOSiO2
Mn
Si A
tom
ic R
ati
o
Gas Atmosphere Dew Point C
MnO2
Surface oxide
Internal oxide
EDS point analysis on the surface oxides formed on CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective oxide modification by DP control Steelcoating interface of GI TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC
10μm
1μm
Fe-Znx
No inhibition layer
No Fe-ZnxNo Fe-Znx
DP -60 ordmC DP -10 ordmC DP +5 ordmC
Thick oxide layer
Discontinuous Inhibition layer
Thin oxide layer
Fine and continuous inhibition layer
Fe2Al5-xZnx
layer
Fe2Al5-xZnx
layer
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Intercritical Annealing of a CMnSi TRIP steel (011C 153Mn 146Si)
Atmosphere DP +3C H2(10)+N2
Annealing Temperature 870C
MnO
SiO2
Selective oxide modification by DP control
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Al-free FeMnC TWIP Steel DP -17ordmC
Cross-sectional TEM images after annealing at 800C with N2+10H2 atmosphere
Selective oxide modification by DP control
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective oxide modification by DP control Influence of dew point on the galvanizability of medium Mn steels
Intercritical
annealing
temperature
-60 oC
-10 oC
0 oC
Dew Point
640 oC 700 oC 690 oC 765 oC 800 oC
6Mn 6Mn-15Si 6Mn-15Al 6Mn-15Si-15Al 6Mn-3Al
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
MnOSiO2
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeO
SnBiSbMnO-SiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction
Oxidation
(N2 + 01O2)
Reduction
(N2 + 5H2)
111
001 101
RD
TD
111
001 101
RD
TD
FeO
a-Fe
2mm 2mm
2mm 2mm 2mm
a-Fe
MnO
Intercritical Annealing at 640 oC
EBSD analysis of the oxidation-reduction annealed medium Mn steels
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction Continuous annealing and galvanizing simulations
Tem
pera
ture
degC
Time
Intercritical
Annealing
Tgmax x 120s
Hot dipping 460 oC x 4s
02Al-Zn Bath
(i) Oxidation (ii) Galvanizing
480 oC x10s
Oxidation(N2 + 01O2)
Reduction(N2 + 5H2 DP-60C)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction Cross-sectional SEM image of oxidation-reduction annealed 6 Mn 15 Si steel
Surface
Cross-section
FeO a-Fe + MnO
(FeMn)O
Steel
MnO
Steel
2mm
1mm
05mm
2mm
1mm
05mm
a-Fe islands
Internal SiO2
Intercritical Annealing at 700 oC
Oxidation (N2 + 01 O2) Reduction(N2 + 5 H2)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction
6Mn 6Mn15Si 6Mn15Al 6Mn-15Si-15Al 6Mn-3Al
Electro-polished prior to IA
Galvanizability of oxidation-reduction annealed medium Mn steels
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction
Intercritical Annealing at 700 oC
a-Fea-Fe (FeMn)O
Al2O3
Al2O3
Mn-Al compound oxides
a-Fe
(FeMn)O
Void
a-Fea-Fea-Fe
MnO
Al2O3
MnOa-Fe
Mn-Al compound oxides
Al2O3
Cross-sectional SEM image of oxidation-reduction annealed 6 Mn 3 Al steel
Oxidation (N2 + 01 O2) Reduction(N2 + 5 H2)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction Sealer bending test of the galvanized medium Mn steels
Area fraction of coating delamination
6Mn-15Si-15Al gt 6Mn-15Al gt 6Mn-3Al gt 6Mn-15Si gt 6Mn
6Mn-15Si 6Mn-15Al 6Mn-15Si-15Al 6Mn-3Al6Mn
Coating delaminationGood adhesive
strength
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeO
SnBiSbMnO-SiO2 MnOSiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions
1 mm
02 mm
Mn-rich
oxides
Lens-shaped
oxides
Lens-shaped
oxides
Si-rich
oxides
1 Sn05 Sn
005 SnReference
Si-rich
oxides
Mn-rich
oxides
Si-rich
oxides
02 mm
02 mm02 mm
1 mm
1 mm1 mm
Sn content uarr rArr formation of lens-shaped oxides
CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions
1 mm
Reference
Mn-rich
oxides
Si-rich
oxides
Bi content uarr rArr formation of lens-shaped oxides
CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
Lens-shaped
oxides
Si-rich
oxide layers
05
Lens-shaped
oxides
Lens-shaped
oxides
Si-rich oxide
layers
02 Bi01 Bi
005 Bi
1 mm
1 mm1 mm
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
-Film-type
-Internal oxidation
-Lens-shaped
-No internal oxidation
Sn content uarr
200 nmMnO
200 nm
200 nm
200 nm
Pt Au
SiO2xMnOmiddotSiO2
xMnOmiddotSiO2
1 Sn
05 Sn
005 Sn
Reference
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface
oxide
Sn-enriched
layerSteel matrixSurface
oxide
Fe
OSn
SiMn
0 20 40 60 80 100
01
1
10
100
Ato
mic
Per
cen
t
Distance from the Surface nm
Fe SiMn O Sn
Steel
matrix
Sn-enriched
layer
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions 1 Sn added TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions
Bi soluble in liquid Zn
Bi insoluble in solid Zn
Bi insoluble solid Fe
Zn
Steel
MeO[Bi]
[Bi] [Bi]
[Bi]
[Bi]
Bi Bi BiBi Bi Bi Bi BiBi Bi Fe2Al5-xZnx
Melting T2715ordmC
Zn-bath T465ordmC
Mechanism of surface
selective oxide removal
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions Galvanized CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
Sn and Bi content uarrImproved
galvanizability
02Bi01Bi005Bi
1Sn05Sn005Sn
Bare spots
Reference
Poor
wetting
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
SnBiSb
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeOMnO-SiO2 MnOSiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective Oxide Reduction
600 800 1000 1200 1400
10-50
10-40
10-30
10-20
10-10
Temperature oC
Ox
yg
enP
art
ial
Pre
ssu
re a
tm
Thermodynamic Stability of Oxides with respect to Oxygen Partial Pressure
aMe=1
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
2
2
2
2
800 C-10H2
800 C-10H2+10CH4
1050 C-10H2
1050 C-10H2+10CH4
1
1
1
1
Mn oxide
Mn oxide
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Selective Oxide ReductionCross Sectional Images of Medium Mn (6) Steel
No Mn surface oxide
No Mn surface oxide
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
EPMA Elemental Maps of 6 Mn SteelMn
100
00
Concentration
(mass)
O
30
0
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 2489 Ave 10032
1050C-10H2 Mn
100
00
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 585
O
30
0
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 0612
800C-10H2
MnO
No MnO
Selective Oxide Reduction
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
2
2
2
2
800C-10H2
800C-10H2+10CH4
1050C-10H2
1050C-10H2+10CH4
1
1
1
1
Mn oxide
Mn oxide
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Internal Al oxide
Internal Al oxide
Al nitride
External Al oxide
Al nitride
External Al oxide
Selective Oxide ReductionCross Sectional Images of High Mn (18)TWIP Steel
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
LMIE in Press Hardening
(b)(a)
y x
z
G-Fe3Zn10a-Fe(Zn)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
LMIE in Press Hardening
10mm
(a) (b)
8455
407
Zn (mass)
G-Fe3Zn10a-Fe(Zn)
(c)
111
001
LME crack
A
B101
RDND
5mm
Zn
penetration
Phase
analysis
LMIE crack
profile
bull Zn diffusion ahead of crack tip
bull g rarr a phase transformation
bull Ferrite fracture
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
100
000Concentration
(mass)
100
000Concentration
(mass)
50
000Concentration
(mass)
Fe2Al5
FeAl
Steel
Metallic Zn
ZnAlFe
Development of 55Al-Zn coating for press hardening steel
1μm
FeAl
Fe2Al5
Zn
Zn
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1-14
-12
-10
-08
-06
-04
-02
00
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1-14
-12
-10
-08
-06
-04
-02
00Before Heat treatment
900ordmC for 1min
900ordmC for 3min
E
V (
SC
E)
Log I A cm-2
Uncoated PHS
Log I A cm-2
E
V (
SC
E)
Before Heat treatment
900ordmC for 1min
900ordmC for 2min
900ordmC for 4min
55 wt Al-Zn coatingZn coating
Cathodic protection of press hardened 55Al-Zn coating
Passivation
Ecorr
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
LME susceptibility of 55Al-Zn coated Press hardening steel
00 01 02 03 040
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
En
g
Str
ess
[M
Pa
]
Eng Strain
Soaking for 1min
Soaking for 4min
Soaking for 2min
Strain rate 05 s
55 wt Al-Zn coating heat treated at 900ordmC
100
000
Concentration
(mass)
100
000Concentration
(mass)
60
000Concentration
(mass)
Soaking for 4min
10μm
Fe
ZnAl
Cracks do not propagate
beyond the diffusion layer
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
1 A high Al content suppresses LME
2 The coating thickness did not affect the LME susceptibility
High T tensile test Zn-32Al-16Mg coated PHS
No LME
En
g S
tress
[MP
a]
Eng Strain
00 01 02 03 040
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
104g
58g
32g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_32g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_104g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_58g
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Conclusions
1 Several methods are now available to control the formation
composition and morphology of the selective oxides formed during
continuous annealing prior to hot dip galvanizing
2 Compositional changes (SiMnlt2) and DP control are suitable for
intercritically annealed TRIP steel
3 Controlled oxidation-reduction leads to the formation of coating layer
porosities which may reduce the coating adhesion
4 Selective oxide reduction is a very promising approach suppressing
both the external and internal oxidation of Mn and Si
5 The methods require that some changes be made to current
continuous annealing furnace designs
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Thank you
The support of the POSCO Technical Research Laboratories is gratefully acknowledged
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective oxide modification by DP control Steelcoating interface of GI TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC
10μm
1μm
Fe-Znx
No inhibition layer
No Fe-ZnxNo Fe-Znx
DP -60 ordmC DP -10 ordmC DP +5 ordmC
Thick oxide layer
Discontinuous Inhibition layer
Thin oxide layer
Fine and continuous inhibition layer
Fe2Al5-xZnx
layer
Fe2Al5-xZnx
layer
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Intercritical Annealing of a CMnSi TRIP steel (011C 153Mn 146Si)
Atmosphere DP +3C H2(10)+N2
Annealing Temperature 870C
MnO
SiO2
Selective oxide modification by DP control
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Al-free FeMnC TWIP Steel DP -17ordmC
Cross-sectional TEM images after annealing at 800C with N2+10H2 atmosphere
Selective oxide modification by DP control
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective oxide modification by DP control Influence of dew point on the galvanizability of medium Mn steels
Intercritical
annealing
temperature
-60 oC
-10 oC
0 oC
Dew Point
640 oC 700 oC 690 oC 765 oC 800 oC
6Mn 6Mn-15Si 6Mn-15Al 6Mn-15Si-15Al 6Mn-3Al
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
MnOSiO2
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeO
SnBiSbMnO-SiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction
Oxidation
(N2 + 01O2)
Reduction
(N2 + 5H2)
111
001 101
RD
TD
111
001 101
RD
TD
FeO
a-Fe
2mm 2mm
2mm 2mm 2mm
a-Fe
MnO
Intercritical Annealing at 640 oC
EBSD analysis of the oxidation-reduction annealed medium Mn steels
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction Continuous annealing and galvanizing simulations
Tem
pera
ture
degC
Time
Intercritical
Annealing
Tgmax x 120s
Hot dipping 460 oC x 4s
02Al-Zn Bath
(i) Oxidation (ii) Galvanizing
480 oC x10s
Oxidation(N2 + 01O2)
Reduction(N2 + 5H2 DP-60C)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction Cross-sectional SEM image of oxidation-reduction annealed 6 Mn 15 Si steel
Surface
Cross-section
FeO a-Fe + MnO
(FeMn)O
Steel
MnO
Steel
2mm
1mm
05mm
2mm
1mm
05mm
a-Fe islands
Internal SiO2
Intercritical Annealing at 700 oC
Oxidation (N2 + 01 O2) Reduction(N2 + 5 H2)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction
6Mn 6Mn15Si 6Mn15Al 6Mn-15Si-15Al 6Mn-3Al
Electro-polished prior to IA
Galvanizability of oxidation-reduction annealed medium Mn steels
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction
Intercritical Annealing at 700 oC
a-Fea-Fe (FeMn)O
Al2O3
Al2O3
Mn-Al compound oxides
a-Fe
(FeMn)O
Void
a-Fea-Fea-Fe
MnO
Al2O3
MnOa-Fe
Mn-Al compound oxides
Al2O3
Cross-sectional SEM image of oxidation-reduction annealed 6 Mn 3 Al steel
Oxidation (N2 + 01 O2) Reduction(N2 + 5 H2)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction Sealer bending test of the galvanized medium Mn steels
Area fraction of coating delamination
6Mn-15Si-15Al gt 6Mn-15Al gt 6Mn-3Al gt 6Mn-15Si gt 6Mn
6Mn-15Si 6Mn-15Al 6Mn-15Si-15Al 6Mn-3Al6Mn
Coating delaminationGood adhesive
strength
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeO
SnBiSbMnO-SiO2 MnOSiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions
1 mm
02 mm
Mn-rich
oxides
Lens-shaped
oxides
Lens-shaped
oxides
Si-rich
oxides
1 Sn05 Sn
005 SnReference
Si-rich
oxides
Mn-rich
oxides
Si-rich
oxides
02 mm
02 mm02 mm
1 mm
1 mm1 mm
Sn content uarr rArr formation of lens-shaped oxides
CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions
1 mm
Reference
Mn-rich
oxides
Si-rich
oxides
Bi content uarr rArr formation of lens-shaped oxides
CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
Lens-shaped
oxides
Si-rich
oxide layers
05
Lens-shaped
oxides
Lens-shaped
oxides
Si-rich oxide
layers
02 Bi01 Bi
005 Bi
1 mm
1 mm1 mm
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
-Film-type
-Internal oxidation
-Lens-shaped
-No internal oxidation
Sn content uarr
200 nmMnO
200 nm
200 nm
200 nm
Pt Au
SiO2xMnOmiddotSiO2
xMnOmiddotSiO2
1 Sn
05 Sn
005 Sn
Reference
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface
oxide
Sn-enriched
layerSteel matrixSurface
oxide
Fe
OSn
SiMn
0 20 40 60 80 100
01
1
10
100
Ato
mic
Per
cen
t
Distance from the Surface nm
Fe SiMn O Sn
Steel
matrix
Sn-enriched
layer
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions 1 Sn added TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions
Bi soluble in liquid Zn
Bi insoluble in solid Zn
Bi insoluble solid Fe
Zn
Steel
MeO[Bi]
[Bi] [Bi]
[Bi]
[Bi]
Bi Bi BiBi Bi Bi Bi BiBi Bi Fe2Al5-xZnx
Melting T2715ordmC
Zn-bath T465ordmC
Mechanism of surface
selective oxide removal
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions Galvanized CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
Sn and Bi content uarrImproved
galvanizability
02Bi01Bi005Bi
1Sn05Sn005Sn
Bare spots
Reference
Poor
wetting
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
SnBiSb
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeOMnO-SiO2 MnOSiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective Oxide Reduction
600 800 1000 1200 1400
10-50
10-40
10-30
10-20
10-10
Temperature oC
Ox
yg
enP
art
ial
Pre
ssu
re a
tm
Thermodynamic Stability of Oxides with respect to Oxygen Partial Pressure
aMe=1
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
2
2
2
2
800 C-10H2
800 C-10H2+10CH4
1050 C-10H2
1050 C-10H2+10CH4
1
1
1
1
Mn oxide
Mn oxide
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Selective Oxide ReductionCross Sectional Images of Medium Mn (6) Steel
No Mn surface oxide
No Mn surface oxide
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
EPMA Elemental Maps of 6 Mn SteelMn
100
00
Concentration
(mass)
O
30
0
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 2489 Ave 10032
1050C-10H2 Mn
100
00
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 585
O
30
0
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 0612
800C-10H2
MnO
No MnO
Selective Oxide Reduction
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
2
2
2
2
800C-10H2
800C-10H2+10CH4
1050C-10H2
1050C-10H2+10CH4
1
1
1
1
Mn oxide
Mn oxide
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Internal Al oxide
Internal Al oxide
Al nitride
External Al oxide
Al nitride
External Al oxide
Selective Oxide ReductionCross Sectional Images of High Mn (18)TWIP Steel
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
LMIE in Press Hardening
(b)(a)
y x
z
G-Fe3Zn10a-Fe(Zn)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
LMIE in Press Hardening
10mm
(a) (b)
8455
407
Zn (mass)
G-Fe3Zn10a-Fe(Zn)
(c)
111
001
LME crack
A
B101
RDND
5mm
Zn
penetration
Phase
analysis
LMIE crack
profile
bull Zn diffusion ahead of crack tip
bull g rarr a phase transformation
bull Ferrite fracture
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
100
000Concentration
(mass)
100
000Concentration
(mass)
50
000Concentration
(mass)
Fe2Al5
FeAl
Steel
Metallic Zn
ZnAlFe
Development of 55Al-Zn coating for press hardening steel
1μm
FeAl
Fe2Al5
Zn
Zn
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1-14
-12
-10
-08
-06
-04
-02
00
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1-14
-12
-10
-08
-06
-04
-02
00Before Heat treatment
900ordmC for 1min
900ordmC for 3min
E
V (
SC
E)
Log I A cm-2
Uncoated PHS
Log I A cm-2
E
V (
SC
E)
Before Heat treatment
900ordmC for 1min
900ordmC for 2min
900ordmC for 4min
55 wt Al-Zn coatingZn coating
Cathodic protection of press hardened 55Al-Zn coating
Passivation
Ecorr
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
LME susceptibility of 55Al-Zn coated Press hardening steel
00 01 02 03 040
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
En
g
Str
ess
[M
Pa
]
Eng Strain
Soaking for 1min
Soaking for 4min
Soaking for 2min
Strain rate 05 s
55 wt Al-Zn coating heat treated at 900ordmC
100
000
Concentration
(mass)
100
000Concentration
(mass)
60
000Concentration
(mass)
Soaking for 4min
10μm
Fe
ZnAl
Cracks do not propagate
beyond the diffusion layer
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
1 A high Al content suppresses LME
2 The coating thickness did not affect the LME susceptibility
High T tensile test Zn-32Al-16Mg coated PHS
No LME
En
g S
tress
[MP
a]
Eng Strain
00 01 02 03 040
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
104g
58g
32g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_32g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_104g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_58g
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Conclusions
1 Several methods are now available to control the formation
composition and morphology of the selective oxides formed during
continuous annealing prior to hot dip galvanizing
2 Compositional changes (SiMnlt2) and DP control are suitable for
intercritically annealed TRIP steel
3 Controlled oxidation-reduction leads to the formation of coating layer
porosities which may reduce the coating adhesion
4 Selective oxide reduction is a very promising approach suppressing
both the external and internal oxidation of Mn and Si
5 The methods require that some changes be made to current
continuous annealing furnace designs
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Thank you
The support of the POSCO Technical Research Laboratories is gratefully acknowledged
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Intercritical Annealing of a CMnSi TRIP steel (011C 153Mn 146Si)
Atmosphere DP +3C H2(10)+N2
Annealing Temperature 870C
MnO
SiO2
Selective oxide modification by DP control
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Al-free FeMnC TWIP Steel DP -17ordmC
Cross-sectional TEM images after annealing at 800C with N2+10H2 atmosphere
Selective oxide modification by DP control
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective oxide modification by DP control Influence of dew point on the galvanizability of medium Mn steels
Intercritical
annealing
temperature
-60 oC
-10 oC
0 oC
Dew Point
640 oC 700 oC 690 oC 765 oC 800 oC
6Mn 6Mn-15Si 6Mn-15Al 6Mn-15Si-15Al 6Mn-3Al
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
MnOSiO2
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeO
SnBiSbMnO-SiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction
Oxidation
(N2 + 01O2)
Reduction
(N2 + 5H2)
111
001 101
RD
TD
111
001 101
RD
TD
FeO
a-Fe
2mm 2mm
2mm 2mm 2mm
a-Fe
MnO
Intercritical Annealing at 640 oC
EBSD analysis of the oxidation-reduction annealed medium Mn steels
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction Continuous annealing and galvanizing simulations
Tem
pera
ture
degC
Time
Intercritical
Annealing
Tgmax x 120s
Hot dipping 460 oC x 4s
02Al-Zn Bath
(i) Oxidation (ii) Galvanizing
480 oC x10s
Oxidation(N2 + 01O2)
Reduction(N2 + 5H2 DP-60C)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction Cross-sectional SEM image of oxidation-reduction annealed 6 Mn 15 Si steel
Surface
Cross-section
FeO a-Fe + MnO
(FeMn)O
Steel
MnO
Steel
2mm
1mm
05mm
2mm
1mm
05mm
a-Fe islands
Internal SiO2
Intercritical Annealing at 700 oC
Oxidation (N2 + 01 O2) Reduction(N2 + 5 H2)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction
6Mn 6Mn15Si 6Mn15Al 6Mn-15Si-15Al 6Mn-3Al
Electro-polished prior to IA
Galvanizability of oxidation-reduction annealed medium Mn steels
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction
Intercritical Annealing at 700 oC
a-Fea-Fe (FeMn)O
Al2O3
Al2O3
Mn-Al compound oxides
a-Fe
(FeMn)O
Void
a-Fea-Fea-Fe
MnO
Al2O3
MnOa-Fe
Mn-Al compound oxides
Al2O3
Cross-sectional SEM image of oxidation-reduction annealed 6 Mn 3 Al steel
Oxidation (N2 + 01 O2) Reduction(N2 + 5 H2)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction Sealer bending test of the galvanized medium Mn steels
Area fraction of coating delamination
6Mn-15Si-15Al gt 6Mn-15Al gt 6Mn-3Al gt 6Mn-15Si gt 6Mn
6Mn-15Si 6Mn-15Al 6Mn-15Si-15Al 6Mn-3Al6Mn
Coating delaminationGood adhesive
strength
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeO
SnBiSbMnO-SiO2 MnOSiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions
1 mm
02 mm
Mn-rich
oxides
Lens-shaped
oxides
Lens-shaped
oxides
Si-rich
oxides
1 Sn05 Sn
005 SnReference
Si-rich
oxides
Mn-rich
oxides
Si-rich
oxides
02 mm
02 mm02 mm
1 mm
1 mm1 mm
Sn content uarr rArr formation of lens-shaped oxides
CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions
1 mm
Reference
Mn-rich
oxides
Si-rich
oxides
Bi content uarr rArr formation of lens-shaped oxides
CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
Lens-shaped
oxides
Si-rich
oxide layers
05
Lens-shaped
oxides
Lens-shaped
oxides
Si-rich oxide
layers
02 Bi01 Bi
005 Bi
1 mm
1 mm1 mm
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
-Film-type
-Internal oxidation
-Lens-shaped
-No internal oxidation
Sn content uarr
200 nmMnO
200 nm
200 nm
200 nm
Pt Au
SiO2xMnOmiddotSiO2
xMnOmiddotSiO2
1 Sn
05 Sn
005 Sn
Reference
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface
oxide
Sn-enriched
layerSteel matrixSurface
oxide
Fe
OSn
SiMn
0 20 40 60 80 100
01
1
10
100
Ato
mic
Per
cen
t
Distance from the Surface nm
Fe SiMn O Sn
Steel
matrix
Sn-enriched
layer
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions 1 Sn added TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions
Bi soluble in liquid Zn
Bi insoluble in solid Zn
Bi insoluble solid Fe
Zn
Steel
MeO[Bi]
[Bi] [Bi]
[Bi]
[Bi]
Bi Bi BiBi Bi Bi Bi BiBi Bi Fe2Al5-xZnx
Melting T2715ordmC
Zn-bath T465ordmC
Mechanism of surface
selective oxide removal
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions Galvanized CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
Sn and Bi content uarrImproved
galvanizability
02Bi01Bi005Bi
1Sn05Sn005Sn
Bare spots
Reference
Poor
wetting
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
SnBiSb
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeOMnO-SiO2 MnOSiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective Oxide Reduction
600 800 1000 1200 1400
10-50
10-40
10-30
10-20
10-10
Temperature oC
Ox
yg
enP
art
ial
Pre
ssu
re a
tm
Thermodynamic Stability of Oxides with respect to Oxygen Partial Pressure
aMe=1
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
2
2
2
2
800 C-10H2
800 C-10H2+10CH4
1050 C-10H2
1050 C-10H2+10CH4
1
1
1
1
Mn oxide
Mn oxide
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Selective Oxide ReductionCross Sectional Images of Medium Mn (6) Steel
No Mn surface oxide
No Mn surface oxide
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
EPMA Elemental Maps of 6 Mn SteelMn
100
00
Concentration
(mass)
O
30
0
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 2489 Ave 10032
1050C-10H2 Mn
100
00
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 585
O
30
0
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 0612
800C-10H2
MnO
No MnO
Selective Oxide Reduction
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
2
2
2
2
800C-10H2
800C-10H2+10CH4
1050C-10H2
1050C-10H2+10CH4
1
1
1
1
Mn oxide
Mn oxide
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Internal Al oxide
Internal Al oxide
Al nitride
External Al oxide
Al nitride
External Al oxide
Selective Oxide ReductionCross Sectional Images of High Mn (18)TWIP Steel
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
LMIE in Press Hardening
(b)(a)
y x
z
G-Fe3Zn10a-Fe(Zn)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
LMIE in Press Hardening
10mm
(a) (b)
8455
407
Zn (mass)
G-Fe3Zn10a-Fe(Zn)
(c)
111
001
LME crack
A
B101
RDND
5mm
Zn
penetration
Phase
analysis
LMIE crack
profile
bull Zn diffusion ahead of crack tip
bull g rarr a phase transformation
bull Ferrite fracture
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
100
000Concentration
(mass)
100
000Concentration
(mass)
50
000Concentration
(mass)
Fe2Al5
FeAl
Steel
Metallic Zn
ZnAlFe
Development of 55Al-Zn coating for press hardening steel
1μm
FeAl
Fe2Al5
Zn
Zn
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1-14
-12
-10
-08
-06
-04
-02
00
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1-14
-12
-10
-08
-06
-04
-02
00Before Heat treatment
900ordmC for 1min
900ordmC for 3min
E
V (
SC
E)
Log I A cm-2
Uncoated PHS
Log I A cm-2
E
V (
SC
E)
Before Heat treatment
900ordmC for 1min
900ordmC for 2min
900ordmC for 4min
55 wt Al-Zn coatingZn coating
Cathodic protection of press hardened 55Al-Zn coating
Passivation
Ecorr
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
LME susceptibility of 55Al-Zn coated Press hardening steel
00 01 02 03 040
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
En
g
Str
ess
[M
Pa
]
Eng Strain
Soaking for 1min
Soaking for 4min
Soaking for 2min
Strain rate 05 s
55 wt Al-Zn coating heat treated at 900ordmC
100
000
Concentration
(mass)
100
000Concentration
(mass)
60
000Concentration
(mass)
Soaking for 4min
10μm
Fe
ZnAl
Cracks do not propagate
beyond the diffusion layer
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
1 A high Al content suppresses LME
2 The coating thickness did not affect the LME susceptibility
High T tensile test Zn-32Al-16Mg coated PHS
No LME
En
g S
tress
[MP
a]
Eng Strain
00 01 02 03 040
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
104g
58g
32g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_32g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_104g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_58g
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Conclusions
1 Several methods are now available to control the formation
composition and morphology of the selective oxides formed during
continuous annealing prior to hot dip galvanizing
2 Compositional changes (SiMnlt2) and DP control are suitable for
intercritically annealed TRIP steel
3 Controlled oxidation-reduction leads to the formation of coating layer
porosities which may reduce the coating adhesion
4 Selective oxide reduction is a very promising approach suppressing
both the external and internal oxidation of Mn and Si
5 The methods require that some changes be made to current
continuous annealing furnace designs
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Thank you
The support of the POSCO Technical Research Laboratories is gratefully acknowledged
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Al-free FeMnC TWIP Steel DP -17ordmC
Cross-sectional TEM images after annealing at 800C with N2+10H2 atmosphere
Selective oxide modification by DP control
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective oxide modification by DP control Influence of dew point on the galvanizability of medium Mn steels
Intercritical
annealing
temperature
-60 oC
-10 oC
0 oC
Dew Point
640 oC 700 oC 690 oC 765 oC 800 oC
6Mn 6Mn-15Si 6Mn-15Al 6Mn-15Si-15Al 6Mn-3Al
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
MnOSiO2
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeO
SnBiSbMnO-SiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction
Oxidation
(N2 + 01O2)
Reduction
(N2 + 5H2)
111
001 101
RD
TD
111
001 101
RD
TD
FeO
a-Fe
2mm 2mm
2mm 2mm 2mm
a-Fe
MnO
Intercritical Annealing at 640 oC
EBSD analysis of the oxidation-reduction annealed medium Mn steels
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction Continuous annealing and galvanizing simulations
Tem
pera
ture
degC
Time
Intercritical
Annealing
Tgmax x 120s
Hot dipping 460 oC x 4s
02Al-Zn Bath
(i) Oxidation (ii) Galvanizing
480 oC x10s
Oxidation(N2 + 01O2)
Reduction(N2 + 5H2 DP-60C)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction Cross-sectional SEM image of oxidation-reduction annealed 6 Mn 15 Si steel
Surface
Cross-section
FeO a-Fe + MnO
(FeMn)O
Steel
MnO
Steel
2mm
1mm
05mm
2mm
1mm
05mm
a-Fe islands
Internal SiO2
Intercritical Annealing at 700 oC
Oxidation (N2 + 01 O2) Reduction(N2 + 5 H2)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction
6Mn 6Mn15Si 6Mn15Al 6Mn-15Si-15Al 6Mn-3Al
Electro-polished prior to IA
Galvanizability of oxidation-reduction annealed medium Mn steels
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction
Intercritical Annealing at 700 oC
a-Fea-Fe (FeMn)O
Al2O3
Al2O3
Mn-Al compound oxides
a-Fe
(FeMn)O
Void
a-Fea-Fea-Fe
MnO
Al2O3
MnOa-Fe
Mn-Al compound oxides
Al2O3
Cross-sectional SEM image of oxidation-reduction annealed 6 Mn 3 Al steel
Oxidation (N2 + 01 O2) Reduction(N2 + 5 H2)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction Sealer bending test of the galvanized medium Mn steels
Area fraction of coating delamination
6Mn-15Si-15Al gt 6Mn-15Al gt 6Mn-3Al gt 6Mn-15Si gt 6Mn
6Mn-15Si 6Mn-15Al 6Mn-15Si-15Al 6Mn-3Al6Mn
Coating delaminationGood adhesive
strength
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeO
SnBiSbMnO-SiO2 MnOSiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions
1 mm
02 mm
Mn-rich
oxides
Lens-shaped
oxides
Lens-shaped
oxides
Si-rich
oxides
1 Sn05 Sn
005 SnReference
Si-rich
oxides
Mn-rich
oxides
Si-rich
oxides
02 mm
02 mm02 mm
1 mm
1 mm1 mm
Sn content uarr rArr formation of lens-shaped oxides
CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions
1 mm
Reference
Mn-rich
oxides
Si-rich
oxides
Bi content uarr rArr formation of lens-shaped oxides
CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
Lens-shaped
oxides
Si-rich
oxide layers
05
Lens-shaped
oxides
Lens-shaped
oxides
Si-rich oxide
layers
02 Bi01 Bi
005 Bi
1 mm
1 mm1 mm
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
-Film-type
-Internal oxidation
-Lens-shaped
-No internal oxidation
Sn content uarr
200 nmMnO
200 nm
200 nm
200 nm
Pt Au
SiO2xMnOmiddotSiO2
xMnOmiddotSiO2
1 Sn
05 Sn
005 Sn
Reference
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface
oxide
Sn-enriched
layerSteel matrixSurface
oxide
Fe
OSn
SiMn
0 20 40 60 80 100
01
1
10
100
Ato
mic
Per
cen
t
Distance from the Surface nm
Fe SiMn O Sn
Steel
matrix
Sn-enriched
layer
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions 1 Sn added TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions
Bi soluble in liquid Zn
Bi insoluble in solid Zn
Bi insoluble solid Fe
Zn
Steel
MeO[Bi]
[Bi] [Bi]
[Bi]
[Bi]
Bi Bi BiBi Bi Bi Bi BiBi Bi Fe2Al5-xZnx
Melting T2715ordmC
Zn-bath T465ordmC
Mechanism of surface
selective oxide removal
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions Galvanized CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
Sn and Bi content uarrImproved
galvanizability
02Bi01Bi005Bi
1Sn05Sn005Sn
Bare spots
Reference
Poor
wetting
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
SnBiSb
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeOMnO-SiO2 MnOSiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective Oxide Reduction
600 800 1000 1200 1400
10-50
10-40
10-30
10-20
10-10
Temperature oC
Ox
yg
enP
art
ial
Pre
ssu
re a
tm
Thermodynamic Stability of Oxides with respect to Oxygen Partial Pressure
aMe=1
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
2
2
2
2
800 C-10H2
800 C-10H2+10CH4
1050 C-10H2
1050 C-10H2+10CH4
1
1
1
1
Mn oxide
Mn oxide
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Selective Oxide ReductionCross Sectional Images of Medium Mn (6) Steel
No Mn surface oxide
No Mn surface oxide
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
EPMA Elemental Maps of 6 Mn SteelMn
100
00
Concentration
(mass)
O
30
0
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 2489 Ave 10032
1050C-10H2 Mn
100
00
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 585
O
30
0
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 0612
800C-10H2
MnO
No MnO
Selective Oxide Reduction
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
2
2
2
2
800C-10H2
800C-10H2+10CH4
1050C-10H2
1050C-10H2+10CH4
1
1
1
1
Mn oxide
Mn oxide
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Internal Al oxide
Internal Al oxide
Al nitride
External Al oxide
Al nitride
External Al oxide
Selective Oxide ReductionCross Sectional Images of High Mn (18)TWIP Steel
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
LMIE in Press Hardening
(b)(a)
y x
z
G-Fe3Zn10a-Fe(Zn)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
LMIE in Press Hardening
10mm
(a) (b)
8455
407
Zn (mass)
G-Fe3Zn10a-Fe(Zn)
(c)
111
001
LME crack
A
B101
RDND
5mm
Zn
penetration
Phase
analysis
LMIE crack
profile
bull Zn diffusion ahead of crack tip
bull g rarr a phase transformation
bull Ferrite fracture
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
100
000Concentration
(mass)
100
000Concentration
(mass)
50
000Concentration
(mass)
Fe2Al5
FeAl
Steel
Metallic Zn
ZnAlFe
Development of 55Al-Zn coating for press hardening steel
1μm
FeAl
Fe2Al5
Zn
Zn
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1-14
-12
-10
-08
-06
-04
-02
00
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1-14
-12
-10
-08
-06
-04
-02
00Before Heat treatment
900ordmC for 1min
900ordmC for 3min
E
V (
SC
E)
Log I A cm-2
Uncoated PHS
Log I A cm-2
E
V (
SC
E)
Before Heat treatment
900ordmC for 1min
900ordmC for 2min
900ordmC for 4min
55 wt Al-Zn coatingZn coating
Cathodic protection of press hardened 55Al-Zn coating
Passivation
Ecorr
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
LME susceptibility of 55Al-Zn coated Press hardening steel
00 01 02 03 040
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
En
g
Str
ess
[M
Pa
]
Eng Strain
Soaking for 1min
Soaking for 4min
Soaking for 2min
Strain rate 05 s
55 wt Al-Zn coating heat treated at 900ordmC
100
000
Concentration
(mass)
100
000Concentration
(mass)
60
000Concentration
(mass)
Soaking for 4min
10μm
Fe
ZnAl
Cracks do not propagate
beyond the diffusion layer
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
1 A high Al content suppresses LME
2 The coating thickness did not affect the LME susceptibility
High T tensile test Zn-32Al-16Mg coated PHS
No LME
En
g S
tress
[MP
a]
Eng Strain
00 01 02 03 040
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
104g
58g
32g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_32g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_104g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_58g
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Conclusions
1 Several methods are now available to control the formation
composition and morphology of the selective oxides formed during
continuous annealing prior to hot dip galvanizing
2 Compositional changes (SiMnlt2) and DP control are suitable for
intercritically annealed TRIP steel
3 Controlled oxidation-reduction leads to the formation of coating layer
porosities which may reduce the coating adhesion
4 Selective oxide reduction is a very promising approach suppressing
both the external and internal oxidation of Mn and Si
5 The methods require that some changes be made to current
continuous annealing furnace designs
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Thank you
The support of the POSCO Technical Research Laboratories is gratefully acknowledged
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective oxide modification by DP control Influence of dew point on the galvanizability of medium Mn steels
Intercritical
annealing
temperature
-60 oC
-10 oC
0 oC
Dew Point
640 oC 700 oC 690 oC 765 oC 800 oC
6Mn 6Mn-15Si 6Mn-15Al 6Mn-15Si-15Al 6Mn-3Al
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
MnOSiO2
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeO
SnBiSbMnO-SiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction
Oxidation
(N2 + 01O2)
Reduction
(N2 + 5H2)
111
001 101
RD
TD
111
001 101
RD
TD
FeO
a-Fe
2mm 2mm
2mm 2mm 2mm
a-Fe
MnO
Intercritical Annealing at 640 oC
EBSD analysis of the oxidation-reduction annealed medium Mn steels
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction Continuous annealing and galvanizing simulations
Tem
pera
ture
degC
Time
Intercritical
Annealing
Tgmax x 120s
Hot dipping 460 oC x 4s
02Al-Zn Bath
(i) Oxidation (ii) Galvanizing
480 oC x10s
Oxidation(N2 + 01O2)
Reduction(N2 + 5H2 DP-60C)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction Cross-sectional SEM image of oxidation-reduction annealed 6 Mn 15 Si steel
Surface
Cross-section
FeO a-Fe + MnO
(FeMn)O
Steel
MnO
Steel
2mm
1mm
05mm
2mm
1mm
05mm
a-Fe islands
Internal SiO2
Intercritical Annealing at 700 oC
Oxidation (N2 + 01 O2) Reduction(N2 + 5 H2)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction
6Mn 6Mn15Si 6Mn15Al 6Mn-15Si-15Al 6Mn-3Al
Electro-polished prior to IA
Galvanizability of oxidation-reduction annealed medium Mn steels
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction
Intercritical Annealing at 700 oC
a-Fea-Fe (FeMn)O
Al2O3
Al2O3
Mn-Al compound oxides
a-Fe
(FeMn)O
Void
a-Fea-Fea-Fe
MnO
Al2O3
MnOa-Fe
Mn-Al compound oxides
Al2O3
Cross-sectional SEM image of oxidation-reduction annealed 6 Mn 3 Al steel
Oxidation (N2 + 01 O2) Reduction(N2 + 5 H2)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction Sealer bending test of the galvanized medium Mn steels
Area fraction of coating delamination
6Mn-15Si-15Al gt 6Mn-15Al gt 6Mn-3Al gt 6Mn-15Si gt 6Mn
6Mn-15Si 6Mn-15Al 6Mn-15Si-15Al 6Mn-3Al6Mn
Coating delaminationGood adhesive
strength
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeO
SnBiSbMnO-SiO2 MnOSiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions
1 mm
02 mm
Mn-rich
oxides
Lens-shaped
oxides
Lens-shaped
oxides
Si-rich
oxides
1 Sn05 Sn
005 SnReference
Si-rich
oxides
Mn-rich
oxides
Si-rich
oxides
02 mm
02 mm02 mm
1 mm
1 mm1 mm
Sn content uarr rArr formation of lens-shaped oxides
CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions
1 mm
Reference
Mn-rich
oxides
Si-rich
oxides
Bi content uarr rArr formation of lens-shaped oxides
CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
Lens-shaped
oxides
Si-rich
oxide layers
05
Lens-shaped
oxides
Lens-shaped
oxides
Si-rich oxide
layers
02 Bi01 Bi
005 Bi
1 mm
1 mm1 mm
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
-Film-type
-Internal oxidation
-Lens-shaped
-No internal oxidation
Sn content uarr
200 nmMnO
200 nm
200 nm
200 nm
Pt Au
SiO2xMnOmiddotSiO2
xMnOmiddotSiO2
1 Sn
05 Sn
005 Sn
Reference
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface
oxide
Sn-enriched
layerSteel matrixSurface
oxide
Fe
OSn
SiMn
0 20 40 60 80 100
01
1
10
100
Ato
mic
Per
cen
t
Distance from the Surface nm
Fe SiMn O Sn
Steel
matrix
Sn-enriched
layer
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions 1 Sn added TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions
Bi soluble in liquid Zn
Bi insoluble in solid Zn
Bi insoluble solid Fe
Zn
Steel
MeO[Bi]
[Bi] [Bi]
[Bi]
[Bi]
Bi Bi BiBi Bi Bi Bi BiBi Bi Fe2Al5-xZnx
Melting T2715ordmC
Zn-bath T465ordmC
Mechanism of surface
selective oxide removal
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions Galvanized CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
Sn and Bi content uarrImproved
galvanizability
02Bi01Bi005Bi
1Sn05Sn005Sn
Bare spots
Reference
Poor
wetting
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
SnBiSb
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeOMnO-SiO2 MnOSiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective Oxide Reduction
600 800 1000 1200 1400
10-50
10-40
10-30
10-20
10-10
Temperature oC
Ox
yg
enP
art
ial
Pre
ssu
re a
tm
Thermodynamic Stability of Oxides with respect to Oxygen Partial Pressure
aMe=1
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
2
2
2
2
800 C-10H2
800 C-10H2+10CH4
1050 C-10H2
1050 C-10H2+10CH4
1
1
1
1
Mn oxide
Mn oxide
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Selective Oxide ReductionCross Sectional Images of Medium Mn (6) Steel
No Mn surface oxide
No Mn surface oxide
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
EPMA Elemental Maps of 6 Mn SteelMn
100
00
Concentration
(mass)
O
30
0
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 2489 Ave 10032
1050C-10H2 Mn
100
00
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 585
O
30
0
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 0612
800C-10H2
MnO
No MnO
Selective Oxide Reduction
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
2
2
2
2
800C-10H2
800C-10H2+10CH4
1050C-10H2
1050C-10H2+10CH4
1
1
1
1
Mn oxide
Mn oxide
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Internal Al oxide
Internal Al oxide
Al nitride
External Al oxide
Al nitride
External Al oxide
Selective Oxide ReductionCross Sectional Images of High Mn (18)TWIP Steel
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
LMIE in Press Hardening
(b)(a)
y x
z
G-Fe3Zn10a-Fe(Zn)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
LMIE in Press Hardening
10mm
(a) (b)
8455
407
Zn (mass)
G-Fe3Zn10a-Fe(Zn)
(c)
111
001
LME crack
A
B101
RDND
5mm
Zn
penetration
Phase
analysis
LMIE crack
profile
bull Zn diffusion ahead of crack tip
bull g rarr a phase transformation
bull Ferrite fracture
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
100
000Concentration
(mass)
100
000Concentration
(mass)
50
000Concentration
(mass)
Fe2Al5
FeAl
Steel
Metallic Zn
ZnAlFe
Development of 55Al-Zn coating for press hardening steel
1μm
FeAl
Fe2Al5
Zn
Zn
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1-14
-12
-10
-08
-06
-04
-02
00
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1-14
-12
-10
-08
-06
-04
-02
00Before Heat treatment
900ordmC for 1min
900ordmC for 3min
E
V (
SC
E)
Log I A cm-2
Uncoated PHS
Log I A cm-2
E
V (
SC
E)
Before Heat treatment
900ordmC for 1min
900ordmC for 2min
900ordmC for 4min
55 wt Al-Zn coatingZn coating
Cathodic protection of press hardened 55Al-Zn coating
Passivation
Ecorr
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
LME susceptibility of 55Al-Zn coated Press hardening steel
00 01 02 03 040
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
En
g
Str
ess
[M
Pa
]
Eng Strain
Soaking for 1min
Soaking for 4min
Soaking for 2min
Strain rate 05 s
55 wt Al-Zn coating heat treated at 900ordmC
100
000
Concentration
(mass)
100
000Concentration
(mass)
60
000Concentration
(mass)
Soaking for 4min
10μm
Fe
ZnAl
Cracks do not propagate
beyond the diffusion layer
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
1 A high Al content suppresses LME
2 The coating thickness did not affect the LME susceptibility
High T tensile test Zn-32Al-16Mg coated PHS
No LME
En
g S
tress
[MP
a]
Eng Strain
00 01 02 03 040
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
104g
58g
32g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_32g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_104g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_58g
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Conclusions
1 Several methods are now available to control the formation
composition and morphology of the selective oxides formed during
continuous annealing prior to hot dip galvanizing
2 Compositional changes (SiMnlt2) and DP control are suitable for
intercritically annealed TRIP steel
3 Controlled oxidation-reduction leads to the formation of coating layer
porosities which may reduce the coating adhesion
4 Selective oxide reduction is a very promising approach suppressing
both the external and internal oxidation of Mn and Si
5 The methods require that some changes be made to current
continuous annealing furnace designs
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Thank you
The support of the POSCO Technical Research Laboratories is gratefully acknowledged
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
MnOSiO2
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeO
SnBiSbMnO-SiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction
Oxidation
(N2 + 01O2)
Reduction
(N2 + 5H2)
111
001 101
RD
TD
111
001 101
RD
TD
FeO
a-Fe
2mm 2mm
2mm 2mm 2mm
a-Fe
MnO
Intercritical Annealing at 640 oC
EBSD analysis of the oxidation-reduction annealed medium Mn steels
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction Continuous annealing and galvanizing simulations
Tem
pera
ture
degC
Time
Intercritical
Annealing
Tgmax x 120s
Hot dipping 460 oC x 4s
02Al-Zn Bath
(i) Oxidation (ii) Galvanizing
480 oC x10s
Oxidation(N2 + 01O2)
Reduction(N2 + 5H2 DP-60C)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction Cross-sectional SEM image of oxidation-reduction annealed 6 Mn 15 Si steel
Surface
Cross-section
FeO a-Fe + MnO
(FeMn)O
Steel
MnO
Steel
2mm
1mm
05mm
2mm
1mm
05mm
a-Fe islands
Internal SiO2
Intercritical Annealing at 700 oC
Oxidation (N2 + 01 O2) Reduction(N2 + 5 H2)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction
6Mn 6Mn15Si 6Mn15Al 6Mn-15Si-15Al 6Mn-3Al
Electro-polished prior to IA
Galvanizability of oxidation-reduction annealed medium Mn steels
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction
Intercritical Annealing at 700 oC
a-Fea-Fe (FeMn)O
Al2O3
Al2O3
Mn-Al compound oxides
a-Fe
(FeMn)O
Void
a-Fea-Fea-Fe
MnO
Al2O3
MnOa-Fe
Mn-Al compound oxides
Al2O3
Cross-sectional SEM image of oxidation-reduction annealed 6 Mn 3 Al steel
Oxidation (N2 + 01 O2) Reduction(N2 + 5 H2)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction Sealer bending test of the galvanized medium Mn steels
Area fraction of coating delamination
6Mn-15Si-15Al gt 6Mn-15Al gt 6Mn-3Al gt 6Mn-15Si gt 6Mn
6Mn-15Si 6Mn-15Al 6Mn-15Si-15Al 6Mn-3Al6Mn
Coating delaminationGood adhesive
strength
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeO
SnBiSbMnO-SiO2 MnOSiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions
1 mm
02 mm
Mn-rich
oxides
Lens-shaped
oxides
Lens-shaped
oxides
Si-rich
oxides
1 Sn05 Sn
005 SnReference
Si-rich
oxides
Mn-rich
oxides
Si-rich
oxides
02 mm
02 mm02 mm
1 mm
1 mm1 mm
Sn content uarr rArr formation of lens-shaped oxides
CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions
1 mm
Reference
Mn-rich
oxides
Si-rich
oxides
Bi content uarr rArr formation of lens-shaped oxides
CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
Lens-shaped
oxides
Si-rich
oxide layers
05
Lens-shaped
oxides
Lens-shaped
oxides
Si-rich oxide
layers
02 Bi01 Bi
005 Bi
1 mm
1 mm1 mm
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
-Film-type
-Internal oxidation
-Lens-shaped
-No internal oxidation
Sn content uarr
200 nmMnO
200 nm
200 nm
200 nm
Pt Au
SiO2xMnOmiddotSiO2
xMnOmiddotSiO2
1 Sn
05 Sn
005 Sn
Reference
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface
oxide
Sn-enriched
layerSteel matrixSurface
oxide
Fe
OSn
SiMn
0 20 40 60 80 100
01
1
10
100
Ato
mic
Per
cen
t
Distance from the Surface nm
Fe SiMn O Sn
Steel
matrix
Sn-enriched
layer
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions 1 Sn added TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions
Bi soluble in liquid Zn
Bi insoluble in solid Zn
Bi insoluble solid Fe
Zn
Steel
MeO[Bi]
[Bi] [Bi]
[Bi]
[Bi]
Bi Bi BiBi Bi Bi Bi BiBi Bi Fe2Al5-xZnx
Melting T2715ordmC
Zn-bath T465ordmC
Mechanism of surface
selective oxide removal
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions Galvanized CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
Sn and Bi content uarrImproved
galvanizability
02Bi01Bi005Bi
1Sn05Sn005Sn
Bare spots
Reference
Poor
wetting
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
SnBiSb
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeOMnO-SiO2 MnOSiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective Oxide Reduction
600 800 1000 1200 1400
10-50
10-40
10-30
10-20
10-10
Temperature oC
Ox
yg
enP
art
ial
Pre
ssu
re a
tm
Thermodynamic Stability of Oxides with respect to Oxygen Partial Pressure
aMe=1
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
2
2
2
2
800 C-10H2
800 C-10H2+10CH4
1050 C-10H2
1050 C-10H2+10CH4
1
1
1
1
Mn oxide
Mn oxide
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Selective Oxide ReductionCross Sectional Images of Medium Mn (6) Steel
No Mn surface oxide
No Mn surface oxide
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
EPMA Elemental Maps of 6 Mn SteelMn
100
00
Concentration
(mass)
O
30
0
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 2489 Ave 10032
1050C-10H2 Mn
100
00
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 585
O
30
0
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 0612
800C-10H2
MnO
No MnO
Selective Oxide Reduction
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
2
2
2
2
800C-10H2
800C-10H2+10CH4
1050C-10H2
1050C-10H2+10CH4
1
1
1
1
Mn oxide
Mn oxide
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Internal Al oxide
Internal Al oxide
Al nitride
External Al oxide
Al nitride
External Al oxide
Selective Oxide ReductionCross Sectional Images of High Mn (18)TWIP Steel
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
LMIE in Press Hardening
(b)(a)
y x
z
G-Fe3Zn10a-Fe(Zn)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
LMIE in Press Hardening
10mm
(a) (b)
8455
407
Zn (mass)
G-Fe3Zn10a-Fe(Zn)
(c)
111
001
LME crack
A
B101
RDND
5mm
Zn
penetration
Phase
analysis
LMIE crack
profile
bull Zn diffusion ahead of crack tip
bull g rarr a phase transformation
bull Ferrite fracture
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
100
000Concentration
(mass)
100
000Concentration
(mass)
50
000Concentration
(mass)
Fe2Al5
FeAl
Steel
Metallic Zn
ZnAlFe
Development of 55Al-Zn coating for press hardening steel
1μm
FeAl
Fe2Al5
Zn
Zn
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1-14
-12
-10
-08
-06
-04
-02
00
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1-14
-12
-10
-08
-06
-04
-02
00Before Heat treatment
900ordmC for 1min
900ordmC for 3min
E
V (
SC
E)
Log I A cm-2
Uncoated PHS
Log I A cm-2
E
V (
SC
E)
Before Heat treatment
900ordmC for 1min
900ordmC for 2min
900ordmC for 4min
55 wt Al-Zn coatingZn coating
Cathodic protection of press hardened 55Al-Zn coating
Passivation
Ecorr
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
LME susceptibility of 55Al-Zn coated Press hardening steel
00 01 02 03 040
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
En
g
Str
ess
[M
Pa
]
Eng Strain
Soaking for 1min
Soaking for 4min
Soaking for 2min
Strain rate 05 s
55 wt Al-Zn coating heat treated at 900ordmC
100
000
Concentration
(mass)
100
000Concentration
(mass)
60
000Concentration
(mass)
Soaking for 4min
10μm
Fe
ZnAl
Cracks do not propagate
beyond the diffusion layer
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
1 A high Al content suppresses LME
2 The coating thickness did not affect the LME susceptibility
High T tensile test Zn-32Al-16Mg coated PHS
No LME
En
g S
tress
[MP
a]
Eng Strain
00 01 02 03 040
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
104g
58g
32g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_32g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_104g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_58g
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Conclusions
1 Several methods are now available to control the formation
composition and morphology of the selective oxides formed during
continuous annealing prior to hot dip galvanizing
2 Compositional changes (SiMnlt2) and DP control are suitable for
intercritically annealed TRIP steel
3 Controlled oxidation-reduction leads to the formation of coating layer
porosities which may reduce the coating adhesion
4 Selective oxide reduction is a very promising approach suppressing
both the external and internal oxidation of Mn and Si
5 The methods require that some changes be made to current
continuous annealing furnace designs
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Thank you
The support of the POSCO Technical Research Laboratories is gratefully acknowledged
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction
Oxidation
(N2 + 01O2)
Reduction
(N2 + 5H2)
111
001 101
RD
TD
111
001 101
RD
TD
FeO
a-Fe
2mm 2mm
2mm 2mm 2mm
a-Fe
MnO
Intercritical Annealing at 640 oC
EBSD analysis of the oxidation-reduction annealed medium Mn steels
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction Continuous annealing and galvanizing simulations
Tem
pera
ture
degC
Time
Intercritical
Annealing
Tgmax x 120s
Hot dipping 460 oC x 4s
02Al-Zn Bath
(i) Oxidation (ii) Galvanizing
480 oC x10s
Oxidation(N2 + 01O2)
Reduction(N2 + 5H2 DP-60C)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction Cross-sectional SEM image of oxidation-reduction annealed 6 Mn 15 Si steel
Surface
Cross-section
FeO a-Fe + MnO
(FeMn)O
Steel
MnO
Steel
2mm
1mm
05mm
2mm
1mm
05mm
a-Fe islands
Internal SiO2
Intercritical Annealing at 700 oC
Oxidation (N2 + 01 O2) Reduction(N2 + 5 H2)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction
6Mn 6Mn15Si 6Mn15Al 6Mn-15Si-15Al 6Mn-3Al
Electro-polished prior to IA
Galvanizability of oxidation-reduction annealed medium Mn steels
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction
Intercritical Annealing at 700 oC
a-Fea-Fe (FeMn)O
Al2O3
Al2O3
Mn-Al compound oxides
a-Fe
(FeMn)O
Void
a-Fea-Fea-Fe
MnO
Al2O3
MnOa-Fe
Mn-Al compound oxides
Al2O3
Cross-sectional SEM image of oxidation-reduction annealed 6 Mn 3 Al steel
Oxidation (N2 + 01 O2) Reduction(N2 + 5 H2)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction Sealer bending test of the galvanized medium Mn steels
Area fraction of coating delamination
6Mn-15Si-15Al gt 6Mn-15Al gt 6Mn-3Al gt 6Mn-15Si gt 6Mn
6Mn-15Si 6Mn-15Al 6Mn-15Si-15Al 6Mn-3Al6Mn
Coating delaminationGood adhesive
strength
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeO
SnBiSbMnO-SiO2 MnOSiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions
1 mm
02 mm
Mn-rich
oxides
Lens-shaped
oxides
Lens-shaped
oxides
Si-rich
oxides
1 Sn05 Sn
005 SnReference
Si-rich
oxides
Mn-rich
oxides
Si-rich
oxides
02 mm
02 mm02 mm
1 mm
1 mm1 mm
Sn content uarr rArr formation of lens-shaped oxides
CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions
1 mm
Reference
Mn-rich
oxides
Si-rich
oxides
Bi content uarr rArr formation of lens-shaped oxides
CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
Lens-shaped
oxides
Si-rich
oxide layers
05
Lens-shaped
oxides
Lens-shaped
oxides
Si-rich oxide
layers
02 Bi01 Bi
005 Bi
1 mm
1 mm1 mm
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
-Film-type
-Internal oxidation
-Lens-shaped
-No internal oxidation
Sn content uarr
200 nmMnO
200 nm
200 nm
200 nm
Pt Au
SiO2xMnOmiddotSiO2
xMnOmiddotSiO2
1 Sn
05 Sn
005 Sn
Reference
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface
oxide
Sn-enriched
layerSteel matrixSurface
oxide
Fe
OSn
SiMn
0 20 40 60 80 100
01
1
10
100
Ato
mic
Per
cen
t
Distance from the Surface nm
Fe SiMn O Sn
Steel
matrix
Sn-enriched
layer
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions 1 Sn added TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions
Bi soluble in liquid Zn
Bi insoluble in solid Zn
Bi insoluble solid Fe
Zn
Steel
MeO[Bi]
[Bi] [Bi]
[Bi]
[Bi]
Bi Bi BiBi Bi Bi Bi BiBi Bi Fe2Al5-xZnx
Melting T2715ordmC
Zn-bath T465ordmC
Mechanism of surface
selective oxide removal
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions Galvanized CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
Sn and Bi content uarrImproved
galvanizability
02Bi01Bi005Bi
1Sn05Sn005Sn
Bare spots
Reference
Poor
wetting
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
SnBiSb
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeOMnO-SiO2 MnOSiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective Oxide Reduction
600 800 1000 1200 1400
10-50
10-40
10-30
10-20
10-10
Temperature oC
Ox
yg
enP
art
ial
Pre
ssu
re a
tm
Thermodynamic Stability of Oxides with respect to Oxygen Partial Pressure
aMe=1
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
2
2
2
2
800 C-10H2
800 C-10H2+10CH4
1050 C-10H2
1050 C-10H2+10CH4
1
1
1
1
Mn oxide
Mn oxide
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Selective Oxide ReductionCross Sectional Images of Medium Mn (6) Steel
No Mn surface oxide
No Mn surface oxide
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
EPMA Elemental Maps of 6 Mn SteelMn
100
00
Concentration
(mass)
O
30
0
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 2489 Ave 10032
1050C-10H2 Mn
100
00
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 585
O
30
0
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 0612
800C-10H2
MnO
No MnO
Selective Oxide Reduction
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
2
2
2
2
800C-10H2
800C-10H2+10CH4
1050C-10H2
1050C-10H2+10CH4
1
1
1
1
Mn oxide
Mn oxide
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Internal Al oxide
Internal Al oxide
Al nitride
External Al oxide
Al nitride
External Al oxide
Selective Oxide ReductionCross Sectional Images of High Mn (18)TWIP Steel
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
LMIE in Press Hardening
(b)(a)
y x
z
G-Fe3Zn10a-Fe(Zn)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
LMIE in Press Hardening
10mm
(a) (b)
8455
407
Zn (mass)
G-Fe3Zn10a-Fe(Zn)
(c)
111
001
LME crack
A
B101
RDND
5mm
Zn
penetration
Phase
analysis
LMIE crack
profile
bull Zn diffusion ahead of crack tip
bull g rarr a phase transformation
bull Ferrite fracture
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
100
000Concentration
(mass)
100
000Concentration
(mass)
50
000Concentration
(mass)
Fe2Al5
FeAl
Steel
Metallic Zn
ZnAlFe
Development of 55Al-Zn coating for press hardening steel
1μm
FeAl
Fe2Al5
Zn
Zn
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1-14
-12
-10
-08
-06
-04
-02
00
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1-14
-12
-10
-08
-06
-04
-02
00Before Heat treatment
900ordmC for 1min
900ordmC for 3min
E
V (
SC
E)
Log I A cm-2
Uncoated PHS
Log I A cm-2
E
V (
SC
E)
Before Heat treatment
900ordmC for 1min
900ordmC for 2min
900ordmC for 4min
55 wt Al-Zn coatingZn coating
Cathodic protection of press hardened 55Al-Zn coating
Passivation
Ecorr
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
LME susceptibility of 55Al-Zn coated Press hardening steel
00 01 02 03 040
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
En
g
Str
ess
[M
Pa
]
Eng Strain
Soaking for 1min
Soaking for 4min
Soaking for 2min
Strain rate 05 s
55 wt Al-Zn coating heat treated at 900ordmC
100
000
Concentration
(mass)
100
000Concentration
(mass)
60
000Concentration
(mass)
Soaking for 4min
10μm
Fe
ZnAl
Cracks do not propagate
beyond the diffusion layer
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
1 A high Al content suppresses LME
2 The coating thickness did not affect the LME susceptibility
High T tensile test Zn-32Al-16Mg coated PHS
No LME
En
g S
tress
[MP
a]
Eng Strain
00 01 02 03 040
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
104g
58g
32g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_32g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_104g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_58g
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Conclusions
1 Several methods are now available to control the formation
composition and morphology of the selective oxides formed during
continuous annealing prior to hot dip galvanizing
2 Compositional changes (SiMnlt2) and DP control are suitable for
intercritically annealed TRIP steel
3 Controlled oxidation-reduction leads to the formation of coating layer
porosities which may reduce the coating adhesion
4 Selective oxide reduction is a very promising approach suppressing
both the external and internal oxidation of Mn and Si
5 The methods require that some changes be made to current
continuous annealing furnace designs
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Thank you
The support of the POSCO Technical Research Laboratories is gratefully acknowledged
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction Continuous annealing and galvanizing simulations
Tem
pera
ture
degC
Time
Intercritical
Annealing
Tgmax x 120s
Hot dipping 460 oC x 4s
02Al-Zn Bath
(i) Oxidation (ii) Galvanizing
480 oC x10s
Oxidation(N2 + 01O2)
Reduction(N2 + 5H2 DP-60C)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction Cross-sectional SEM image of oxidation-reduction annealed 6 Mn 15 Si steel
Surface
Cross-section
FeO a-Fe + MnO
(FeMn)O
Steel
MnO
Steel
2mm
1mm
05mm
2mm
1mm
05mm
a-Fe islands
Internal SiO2
Intercritical Annealing at 700 oC
Oxidation (N2 + 01 O2) Reduction(N2 + 5 H2)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction
6Mn 6Mn15Si 6Mn15Al 6Mn-15Si-15Al 6Mn-3Al
Electro-polished prior to IA
Galvanizability of oxidation-reduction annealed medium Mn steels
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction
Intercritical Annealing at 700 oC
a-Fea-Fe (FeMn)O
Al2O3
Al2O3
Mn-Al compound oxides
a-Fe
(FeMn)O
Void
a-Fea-Fea-Fe
MnO
Al2O3
MnOa-Fe
Mn-Al compound oxides
Al2O3
Cross-sectional SEM image of oxidation-reduction annealed 6 Mn 3 Al steel
Oxidation (N2 + 01 O2) Reduction(N2 + 5 H2)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction Sealer bending test of the galvanized medium Mn steels
Area fraction of coating delamination
6Mn-15Si-15Al gt 6Mn-15Al gt 6Mn-3Al gt 6Mn-15Si gt 6Mn
6Mn-15Si 6Mn-15Al 6Mn-15Si-15Al 6Mn-3Al6Mn
Coating delaminationGood adhesive
strength
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeO
SnBiSbMnO-SiO2 MnOSiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions
1 mm
02 mm
Mn-rich
oxides
Lens-shaped
oxides
Lens-shaped
oxides
Si-rich
oxides
1 Sn05 Sn
005 SnReference
Si-rich
oxides
Mn-rich
oxides
Si-rich
oxides
02 mm
02 mm02 mm
1 mm
1 mm1 mm
Sn content uarr rArr formation of lens-shaped oxides
CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions
1 mm
Reference
Mn-rich
oxides
Si-rich
oxides
Bi content uarr rArr formation of lens-shaped oxides
CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
Lens-shaped
oxides
Si-rich
oxide layers
05
Lens-shaped
oxides
Lens-shaped
oxides
Si-rich oxide
layers
02 Bi01 Bi
005 Bi
1 mm
1 mm1 mm
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
-Film-type
-Internal oxidation
-Lens-shaped
-No internal oxidation
Sn content uarr
200 nmMnO
200 nm
200 nm
200 nm
Pt Au
SiO2xMnOmiddotSiO2
xMnOmiddotSiO2
1 Sn
05 Sn
005 Sn
Reference
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface
oxide
Sn-enriched
layerSteel matrixSurface
oxide
Fe
OSn
SiMn
0 20 40 60 80 100
01
1
10
100
Ato
mic
Per
cen
t
Distance from the Surface nm
Fe SiMn O Sn
Steel
matrix
Sn-enriched
layer
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions 1 Sn added TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions
Bi soluble in liquid Zn
Bi insoluble in solid Zn
Bi insoluble solid Fe
Zn
Steel
MeO[Bi]
[Bi] [Bi]
[Bi]
[Bi]
Bi Bi BiBi Bi Bi Bi BiBi Bi Fe2Al5-xZnx
Melting T2715ordmC
Zn-bath T465ordmC
Mechanism of surface
selective oxide removal
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions Galvanized CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
Sn and Bi content uarrImproved
galvanizability
02Bi01Bi005Bi
1Sn05Sn005Sn
Bare spots
Reference
Poor
wetting
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
SnBiSb
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeOMnO-SiO2 MnOSiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective Oxide Reduction
600 800 1000 1200 1400
10-50
10-40
10-30
10-20
10-10
Temperature oC
Ox
yg
enP
art
ial
Pre
ssu
re a
tm
Thermodynamic Stability of Oxides with respect to Oxygen Partial Pressure
aMe=1
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
2
2
2
2
800 C-10H2
800 C-10H2+10CH4
1050 C-10H2
1050 C-10H2+10CH4
1
1
1
1
Mn oxide
Mn oxide
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Selective Oxide ReductionCross Sectional Images of Medium Mn (6) Steel
No Mn surface oxide
No Mn surface oxide
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
EPMA Elemental Maps of 6 Mn SteelMn
100
00
Concentration
(mass)
O
30
0
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 2489 Ave 10032
1050C-10H2 Mn
100
00
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 585
O
30
0
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 0612
800C-10H2
MnO
No MnO
Selective Oxide Reduction
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
2
2
2
2
800C-10H2
800C-10H2+10CH4
1050C-10H2
1050C-10H2+10CH4
1
1
1
1
Mn oxide
Mn oxide
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Internal Al oxide
Internal Al oxide
Al nitride
External Al oxide
Al nitride
External Al oxide
Selective Oxide ReductionCross Sectional Images of High Mn (18)TWIP Steel
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
LMIE in Press Hardening
(b)(a)
y x
z
G-Fe3Zn10a-Fe(Zn)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
LMIE in Press Hardening
10mm
(a) (b)
8455
407
Zn (mass)
G-Fe3Zn10a-Fe(Zn)
(c)
111
001
LME crack
A
B101
RDND
5mm
Zn
penetration
Phase
analysis
LMIE crack
profile
bull Zn diffusion ahead of crack tip
bull g rarr a phase transformation
bull Ferrite fracture
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
100
000Concentration
(mass)
100
000Concentration
(mass)
50
000Concentration
(mass)
Fe2Al5
FeAl
Steel
Metallic Zn
ZnAlFe
Development of 55Al-Zn coating for press hardening steel
1μm
FeAl
Fe2Al5
Zn
Zn
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1-14
-12
-10
-08
-06
-04
-02
00
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1-14
-12
-10
-08
-06
-04
-02
00Before Heat treatment
900ordmC for 1min
900ordmC for 3min
E
V (
SC
E)
Log I A cm-2
Uncoated PHS
Log I A cm-2
E
V (
SC
E)
Before Heat treatment
900ordmC for 1min
900ordmC for 2min
900ordmC for 4min
55 wt Al-Zn coatingZn coating
Cathodic protection of press hardened 55Al-Zn coating
Passivation
Ecorr
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
LME susceptibility of 55Al-Zn coated Press hardening steel
00 01 02 03 040
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
En
g
Str
ess
[M
Pa
]
Eng Strain
Soaking for 1min
Soaking for 4min
Soaking for 2min
Strain rate 05 s
55 wt Al-Zn coating heat treated at 900ordmC
100
000
Concentration
(mass)
100
000Concentration
(mass)
60
000Concentration
(mass)
Soaking for 4min
10μm
Fe
ZnAl
Cracks do not propagate
beyond the diffusion layer
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
1 A high Al content suppresses LME
2 The coating thickness did not affect the LME susceptibility
High T tensile test Zn-32Al-16Mg coated PHS
No LME
En
g S
tress
[MP
a]
Eng Strain
00 01 02 03 040
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
104g
58g
32g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_32g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_104g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_58g
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Conclusions
1 Several methods are now available to control the formation
composition and morphology of the selective oxides formed during
continuous annealing prior to hot dip galvanizing
2 Compositional changes (SiMnlt2) and DP control are suitable for
intercritically annealed TRIP steel
3 Controlled oxidation-reduction leads to the formation of coating layer
porosities which may reduce the coating adhesion
4 Selective oxide reduction is a very promising approach suppressing
both the external and internal oxidation of Mn and Si
5 The methods require that some changes be made to current
continuous annealing furnace designs
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Thank you
The support of the POSCO Technical Research Laboratories is gratefully acknowledged
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction Cross-sectional SEM image of oxidation-reduction annealed 6 Mn 15 Si steel
Surface
Cross-section
FeO a-Fe + MnO
(FeMn)O
Steel
MnO
Steel
2mm
1mm
05mm
2mm
1mm
05mm
a-Fe islands
Internal SiO2
Intercritical Annealing at 700 oC
Oxidation (N2 + 01 O2) Reduction(N2 + 5 H2)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction
6Mn 6Mn15Si 6Mn15Al 6Mn-15Si-15Al 6Mn-3Al
Electro-polished prior to IA
Galvanizability of oxidation-reduction annealed medium Mn steels
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction
Intercritical Annealing at 700 oC
a-Fea-Fe (FeMn)O
Al2O3
Al2O3
Mn-Al compound oxides
a-Fe
(FeMn)O
Void
a-Fea-Fea-Fe
MnO
Al2O3
MnOa-Fe
Mn-Al compound oxides
Al2O3
Cross-sectional SEM image of oxidation-reduction annealed 6 Mn 3 Al steel
Oxidation (N2 + 01 O2) Reduction(N2 + 5 H2)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction Sealer bending test of the galvanized medium Mn steels
Area fraction of coating delamination
6Mn-15Si-15Al gt 6Mn-15Al gt 6Mn-3Al gt 6Mn-15Si gt 6Mn
6Mn-15Si 6Mn-15Al 6Mn-15Si-15Al 6Mn-3Al6Mn
Coating delaminationGood adhesive
strength
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeO
SnBiSbMnO-SiO2 MnOSiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions
1 mm
02 mm
Mn-rich
oxides
Lens-shaped
oxides
Lens-shaped
oxides
Si-rich
oxides
1 Sn05 Sn
005 SnReference
Si-rich
oxides
Mn-rich
oxides
Si-rich
oxides
02 mm
02 mm02 mm
1 mm
1 mm1 mm
Sn content uarr rArr formation of lens-shaped oxides
CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions
1 mm
Reference
Mn-rich
oxides
Si-rich
oxides
Bi content uarr rArr formation of lens-shaped oxides
CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
Lens-shaped
oxides
Si-rich
oxide layers
05
Lens-shaped
oxides
Lens-shaped
oxides
Si-rich oxide
layers
02 Bi01 Bi
005 Bi
1 mm
1 mm1 mm
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
-Film-type
-Internal oxidation
-Lens-shaped
-No internal oxidation
Sn content uarr
200 nmMnO
200 nm
200 nm
200 nm
Pt Au
SiO2xMnOmiddotSiO2
xMnOmiddotSiO2
1 Sn
05 Sn
005 Sn
Reference
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface
oxide
Sn-enriched
layerSteel matrixSurface
oxide
Fe
OSn
SiMn
0 20 40 60 80 100
01
1
10
100
Ato
mic
Per
cen
t
Distance from the Surface nm
Fe SiMn O Sn
Steel
matrix
Sn-enriched
layer
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions 1 Sn added TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions
Bi soluble in liquid Zn
Bi insoluble in solid Zn
Bi insoluble solid Fe
Zn
Steel
MeO[Bi]
[Bi] [Bi]
[Bi]
[Bi]
Bi Bi BiBi Bi Bi Bi BiBi Bi Fe2Al5-xZnx
Melting T2715ordmC
Zn-bath T465ordmC
Mechanism of surface
selective oxide removal
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions Galvanized CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
Sn and Bi content uarrImproved
galvanizability
02Bi01Bi005Bi
1Sn05Sn005Sn
Bare spots
Reference
Poor
wetting
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
SnBiSb
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeOMnO-SiO2 MnOSiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective Oxide Reduction
600 800 1000 1200 1400
10-50
10-40
10-30
10-20
10-10
Temperature oC
Ox
yg
enP
art
ial
Pre
ssu
re a
tm
Thermodynamic Stability of Oxides with respect to Oxygen Partial Pressure
aMe=1
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
2
2
2
2
800 C-10H2
800 C-10H2+10CH4
1050 C-10H2
1050 C-10H2+10CH4
1
1
1
1
Mn oxide
Mn oxide
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Selective Oxide ReductionCross Sectional Images of Medium Mn (6) Steel
No Mn surface oxide
No Mn surface oxide
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
EPMA Elemental Maps of 6 Mn SteelMn
100
00
Concentration
(mass)
O
30
0
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 2489 Ave 10032
1050C-10H2 Mn
100
00
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 585
O
30
0
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 0612
800C-10H2
MnO
No MnO
Selective Oxide Reduction
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
2
2
2
2
800C-10H2
800C-10H2+10CH4
1050C-10H2
1050C-10H2+10CH4
1
1
1
1
Mn oxide
Mn oxide
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Internal Al oxide
Internal Al oxide
Al nitride
External Al oxide
Al nitride
External Al oxide
Selective Oxide ReductionCross Sectional Images of High Mn (18)TWIP Steel
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
LMIE in Press Hardening
(b)(a)
y x
z
G-Fe3Zn10a-Fe(Zn)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
LMIE in Press Hardening
10mm
(a) (b)
8455
407
Zn (mass)
G-Fe3Zn10a-Fe(Zn)
(c)
111
001
LME crack
A
B101
RDND
5mm
Zn
penetration
Phase
analysis
LMIE crack
profile
bull Zn diffusion ahead of crack tip
bull g rarr a phase transformation
bull Ferrite fracture
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
100
000Concentration
(mass)
100
000Concentration
(mass)
50
000Concentration
(mass)
Fe2Al5
FeAl
Steel
Metallic Zn
ZnAlFe
Development of 55Al-Zn coating for press hardening steel
1μm
FeAl
Fe2Al5
Zn
Zn
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1-14
-12
-10
-08
-06
-04
-02
00
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1-14
-12
-10
-08
-06
-04
-02
00Before Heat treatment
900ordmC for 1min
900ordmC for 3min
E
V (
SC
E)
Log I A cm-2
Uncoated PHS
Log I A cm-2
E
V (
SC
E)
Before Heat treatment
900ordmC for 1min
900ordmC for 2min
900ordmC for 4min
55 wt Al-Zn coatingZn coating
Cathodic protection of press hardened 55Al-Zn coating
Passivation
Ecorr
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
LME susceptibility of 55Al-Zn coated Press hardening steel
00 01 02 03 040
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
En
g
Str
ess
[M
Pa
]
Eng Strain
Soaking for 1min
Soaking for 4min
Soaking for 2min
Strain rate 05 s
55 wt Al-Zn coating heat treated at 900ordmC
100
000
Concentration
(mass)
100
000Concentration
(mass)
60
000Concentration
(mass)
Soaking for 4min
10μm
Fe
ZnAl
Cracks do not propagate
beyond the diffusion layer
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
1 A high Al content suppresses LME
2 The coating thickness did not affect the LME susceptibility
High T tensile test Zn-32Al-16Mg coated PHS
No LME
En
g S
tress
[MP
a]
Eng Strain
00 01 02 03 040
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
104g
58g
32g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_32g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_104g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_58g
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Conclusions
1 Several methods are now available to control the formation
composition and morphology of the selective oxides formed during
continuous annealing prior to hot dip galvanizing
2 Compositional changes (SiMnlt2) and DP control are suitable for
intercritically annealed TRIP steel
3 Controlled oxidation-reduction leads to the formation of coating layer
porosities which may reduce the coating adhesion
4 Selective oxide reduction is a very promising approach suppressing
both the external and internal oxidation of Mn and Si
5 The methods require that some changes be made to current
continuous annealing furnace designs
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Thank you
The support of the POSCO Technical Research Laboratories is gratefully acknowledged
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction
6Mn 6Mn15Si 6Mn15Al 6Mn-15Si-15Al 6Mn-3Al
Electro-polished prior to IA
Galvanizability of oxidation-reduction annealed medium Mn steels
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction
Intercritical Annealing at 700 oC
a-Fea-Fe (FeMn)O
Al2O3
Al2O3
Mn-Al compound oxides
a-Fe
(FeMn)O
Void
a-Fea-Fea-Fe
MnO
Al2O3
MnOa-Fe
Mn-Al compound oxides
Al2O3
Cross-sectional SEM image of oxidation-reduction annealed 6 Mn 3 Al steel
Oxidation (N2 + 01 O2) Reduction(N2 + 5 H2)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction Sealer bending test of the galvanized medium Mn steels
Area fraction of coating delamination
6Mn-15Si-15Al gt 6Mn-15Al gt 6Mn-3Al gt 6Mn-15Si gt 6Mn
6Mn-15Si 6Mn-15Al 6Mn-15Si-15Al 6Mn-3Al6Mn
Coating delaminationGood adhesive
strength
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeO
SnBiSbMnO-SiO2 MnOSiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions
1 mm
02 mm
Mn-rich
oxides
Lens-shaped
oxides
Lens-shaped
oxides
Si-rich
oxides
1 Sn05 Sn
005 SnReference
Si-rich
oxides
Mn-rich
oxides
Si-rich
oxides
02 mm
02 mm02 mm
1 mm
1 mm1 mm
Sn content uarr rArr formation of lens-shaped oxides
CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions
1 mm
Reference
Mn-rich
oxides
Si-rich
oxides
Bi content uarr rArr formation of lens-shaped oxides
CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
Lens-shaped
oxides
Si-rich
oxide layers
05
Lens-shaped
oxides
Lens-shaped
oxides
Si-rich oxide
layers
02 Bi01 Bi
005 Bi
1 mm
1 mm1 mm
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
-Film-type
-Internal oxidation
-Lens-shaped
-No internal oxidation
Sn content uarr
200 nmMnO
200 nm
200 nm
200 nm
Pt Au
SiO2xMnOmiddotSiO2
xMnOmiddotSiO2
1 Sn
05 Sn
005 Sn
Reference
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface
oxide
Sn-enriched
layerSteel matrixSurface
oxide
Fe
OSn
SiMn
0 20 40 60 80 100
01
1
10
100
Ato
mic
Per
cen
t
Distance from the Surface nm
Fe SiMn O Sn
Steel
matrix
Sn-enriched
layer
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions 1 Sn added TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions
Bi soluble in liquid Zn
Bi insoluble in solid Zn
Bi insoluble solid Fe
Zn
Steel
MeO[Bi]
[Bi] [Bi]
[Bi]
[Bi]
Bi Bi BiBi Bi Bi Bi BiBi Bi Fe2Al5-xZnx
Melting T2715ordmC
Zn-bath T465ordmC
Mechanism of surface
selective oxide removal
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions Galvanized CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
Sn and Bi content uarrImproved
galvanizability
02Bi01Bi005Bi
1Sn05Sn005Sn
Bare spots
Reference
Poor
wetting
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
SnBiSb
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeOMnO-SiO2 MnOSiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective Oxide Reduction
600 800 1000 1200 1400
10-50
10-40
10-30
10-20
10-10
Temperature oC
Ox
yg
enP
art
ial
Pre
ssu
re a
tm
Thermodynamic Stability of Oxides with respect to Oxygen Partial Pressure
aMe=1
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
2
2
2
2
800 C-10H2
800 C-10H2+10CH4
1050 C-10H2
1050 C-10H2+10CH4
1
1
1
1
Mn oxide
Mn oxide
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Selective Oxide ReductionCross Sectional Images of Medium Mn (6) Steel
No Mn surface oxide
No Mn surface oxide
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
EPMA Elemental Maps of 6 Mn SteelMn
100
00
Concentration
(mass)
O
30
0
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 2489 Ave 10032
1050C-10H2 Mn
100
00
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 585
O
30
0
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 0612
800C-10H2
MnO
No MnO
Selective Oxide Reduction
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
2
2
2
2
800C-10H2
800C-10H2+10CH4
1050C-10H2
1050C-10H2+10CH4
1
1
1
1
Mn oxide
Mn oxide
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Internal Al oxide
Internal Al oxide
Al nitride
External Al oxide
Al nitride
External Al oxide
Selective Oxide ReductionCross Sectional Images of High Mn (18)TWIP Steel
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
LMIE in Press Hardening
(b)(a)
y x
z
G-Fe3Zn10a-Fe(Zn)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
LMIE in Press Hardening
10mm
(a) (b)
8455
407
Zn (mass)
G-Fe3Zn10a-Fe(Zn)
(c)
111
001
LME crack
A
B101
RDND
5mm
Zn
penetration
Phase
analysis
LMIE crack
profile
bull Zn diffusion ahead of crack tip
bull g rarr a phase transformation
bull Ferrite fracture
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
100
000Concentration
(mass)
100
000Concentration
(mass)
50
000Concentration
(mass)
Fe2Al5
FeAl
Steel
Metallic Zn
ZnAlFe
Development of 55Al-Zn coating for press hardening steel
1μm
FeAl
Fe2Al5
Zn
Zn
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1-14
-12
-10
-08
-06
-04
-02
00
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1-14
-12
-10
-08
-06
-04
-02
00Before Heat treatment
900ordmC for 1min
900ordmC for 3min
E
V (
SC
E)
Log I A cm-2
Uncoated PHS
Log I A cm-2
E
V (
SC
E)
Before Heat treatment
900ordmC for 1min
900ordmC for 2min
900ordmC for 4min
55 wt Al-Zn coatingZn coating
Cathodic protection of press hardened 55Al-Zn coating
Passivation
Ecorr
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
LME susceptibility of 55Al-Zn coated Press hardening steel
00 01 02 03 040
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
En
g
Str
ess
[M
Pa
]
Eng Strain
Soaking for 1min
Soaking for 4min
Soaking for 2min
Strain rate 05 s
55 wt Al-Zn coating heat treated at 900ordmC
100
000
Concentration
(mass)
100
000Concentration
(mass)
60
000Concentration
(mass)
Soaking for 4min
10μm
Fe
ZnAl
Cracks do not propagate
beyond the diffusion layer
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
1 A high Al content suppresses LME
2 The coating thickness did not affect the LME susceptibility
High T tensile test Zn-32Al-16Mg coated PHS
No LME
En
g S
tress
[MP
a]
Eng Strain
00 01 02 03 040
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
104g
58g
32g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_32g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_104g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_58g
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Conclusions
1 Several methods are now available to control the formation
composition and morphology of the selective oxides formed during
continuous annealing prior to hot dip galvanizing
2 Compositional changes (SiMnlt2) and DP control are suitable for
intercritically annealed TRIP steel
3 Controlled oxidation-reduction leads to the formation of coating layer
porosities which may reduce the coating adhesion
4 Selective oxide reduction is a very promising approach suppressing
both the external and internal oxidation of Mn and Si
5 The methods require that some changes be made to current
continuous annealing furnace designs
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Thank you
The support of the POSCO Technical Research Laboratories is gratefully acknowledged
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction
Intercritical Annealing at 700 oC
a-Fea-Fe (FeMn)O
Al2O3
Al2O3
Mn-Al compound oxides
a-Fe
(FeMn)O
Void
a-Fea-Fea-Fe
MnO
Al2O3
MnOa-Fe
Mn-Al compound oxides
Al2O3
Cross-sectional SEM image of oxidation-reduction annealed 6 Mn 3 Al steel
Oxidation (N2 + 01 O2) Reduction(N2 + 5 H2)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction Sealer bending test of the galvanized medium Mn steels
Area fraction of coating delamination
6Mn-15Si-15Al gt 6Mn-15Al gt 6Mn-3Al gt 6Mn-15Si gt 6Mn
6Mn-15Si 6Mn-15Al 6Mn-15Si-15Al 6Mn-3Al6Mn
Coating delaminationGood adhesive
strength
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeO
SnBiSbMnO-SiO2 MnOSiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions
1 mm
02 mm
Mn-rich
oxides
Lens-shaped
oxides
Lens-shaped
oxides
Si-rich
oxides
1 Sn05 Sn
005 SnReference
Si-rich
oxides
Mn-rich
oxides
Si-rich
oxides
02 mm
02 mm02 mm
1 mm
1 mm1 mm
Sn content uarr rArr formation of lens-shaped oxides
CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions
1 mm
Reference
Mn-rich
oxides
Si-rich
oxides
Bi content uarr rArr formation of lens-shaped oxides
CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
Lens-shaped
oxides
Si-rich
oxide layers
05
Lens-shaped
oxides
Lens-shaped
oxides
Si-rich oxide
layers
02 Bi01 Bi
005 Bi
1 mm
1 mm1 mm
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
-Film-type
-Internal oxidation
-Lens-shaped
-No internal oxidation
Sn content uarr
200 nmMnO
200 nm
200 nm
200 nm
Pt Au
SiO2xMnOmiddotSiO2
xMnOmiddotSiO2
1 Sn
05 Sn
005 Sn
Reference
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface
oxide
Sn-enriched
layerSteel matrixSurface
oxide
Fe
OSn
SiMn
0 20 40 60 80 100
01
1
10
100
Ato
mic
Per
cen
t
Distance from the Surface nm
Fe SiMn O Sn
Steel
matrix
Sn-enriched
layer
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions 1 Sn added TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions
Bi soluble in liquid Zn
Bi insoluble in solid Zn
Bi insoluble solid Fe
Zn
Steel
MeO[Bi]
[Bi] [Bi]
[Bi]
[Bi]
Bi Bi BiBi Bi Bi Bi BiBi Bi Fe2Al5-xZnx
Melting T2715ordmC
Zn-bath T465ordmC
Mechanism of surface
selective oxide removal
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions Galvanized CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
Sn and Bi content uarrImproved
galvanizability
02Bi01Bi005Bi
1Sn05Sn005Sn
Bare spots
Reference
Poor
wetting
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
SnBiSb
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeOMnO-SiO2 MnOSiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective Oxide Reduction
600 800 1000 1200 1400
10-50
10-40
10-30
10-20
10-10
Temperature oC
Ox
yg
enP
art
ial
Pre
ssu
re a
tm
Thermodynamic Stability of Oxides with respect to Oxygen Partial Pressure
aMe=1
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
2
2
2
2
800 C-10H2
800 C-10H2+10CH4
1050 C-10H2
1050 C-10H2+10CH4
1
1
1
1
Mn oxide
Mn oxide
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Selective Oxide ReductionCross Sectional Images of Medium Mn (6) Steel
No Mn surface oxide
No Mn surface oxide
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
EPMA Elemental Maps of 6 Mn SteelMn
100
00
Concentration
(mass)
O
30
0
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 2489 Ave 10032
1050C-10H2 Mn
100
00
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 585
O
30
0
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 0612
800C-10H2
MnO
No MnO
Selective Oxide Reduction
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
2
2
2
2
800C-10H2
800C-10H2+10CH4
1050C-10H2
1050C-10H2+10CH4
1
1
1
1
Mn oxide
Mn oxide
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Internal Al oxide
Internal Al oxide
Al nitride
External Al oxide
Al nitride
External Al oxide
Selective Oxide ReductionCross Sectional Images of High Mn (18)TWIP Steel
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
LMIE in Press Hardening
(b)(a)
y x
z
G-Fe3Zn10a-Fe(Zn)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
LMIE in Press Hardening
10mm
(a) (b)
8455
407
Zn (mass)
G-Fe3Zn10a-Fe(Zn)
(c)
111
001
LME crack
A
B101
RDND
5mm
Zn
penetration
Phase
analysis
LMIE crack
profile
bull Zn diffusion ahead of crack tip
bull g rarr a phase transformation
bull Ferrite fracture
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
100
000Concentration
(mass)
100
000Concentration
(mass)
50
000Concentration
(mass)
Fe2Al5
FeAl
Steel
Metallic Zn
ZnAlFe
Development of 55Al-Zn coating for press hardening steel
1μm
FeAl
Fe2Al5
Zn
Zn
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1-14
-12
-10
-08
-06
-04
-02
00
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1-14
-12
-10
-08
-06
-04
-02
00Before Heat treatment
900ordmC for 1min
900ordmC for 3min
E
V (
SC
E)
Log I A cm-2
Uncoated PHS
Log I A cm-2
E
V (
SC
E)
Before Heat treatment
900ordmC for 1min
900ordmC for 2min
900ordmC for 4min
55 wt Al-Zn coatingZn coating
Cathodic protection of press hardened 55Al-Zn coating
Passivation
Ecorr
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
LME susceptibility of 55Al-Zn coated Press hardening steel
00 01 02 03 040
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
En
g
Str
ess
[M
Pa
]
Eng Strain
Soaking for 1min
Soaking for 4min
Soaking for 2min
Strain rate 05 s
55 wt Al-Zn coating heat treated at 900ordmC
100
000
Concentration
(mass)
100
000Concentration
(mass)
60
000Concentration
(mass)
Soaking for 4min
10μm
Fe
ZnAl
Cracks do not propagate
beyond the diffusion layer
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
1 A high Al content suppresses LME
2 The coating thickness did not affect the LME susceptibility
High T tensile test Zn-32Al-16Mg coated PHS
No LME
En
g S
tress
[MP
a]
Eng Strain
00 01 02 03 040
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
104g
58g
32g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_32g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_104g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_58g
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Conclusions
1 Several methods are now available to control the formation
composition and morphology of the selective oxides formed during
continuous annealing prior to hot dip galvanizing
2 Compositional changes (SiMnlt2) and DP control are suitable for
intercritically annealed TRIP steel
3 Controlled oxidation-reduction leads to the formation of coating layer
porosities which may reduce the coating adhesion
4 Selective oxide reduction is a very promising approach suppressing
both the external and internal oxidation of Mn and Si
5 The methods require that some changes be made to current
continuous annealing furnace designs
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Thank you
The support of the POSCO Technical Research Laboratories is gratefully acknowledged
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by oxidation-reduction Sealer bending test of the galvanized medium Mn steels
Area fraction of coating delamination
6Mn-15Si-15Al gt 6Mn-15Al gt 6Mn-3Al gt 6Mn-15Si gt 6Mn
6Mn-15Si 6Mn-15Al 6Mn-15Si-15Al 6Mn-3Al6Mn
Coating delaminationGood adhesive
strength
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeO
SnBiSbMnO-SiO2 MnOSiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions
1 mm
02 mm
Mn-rich
oxides
Lens-shaped
oxides
Lens-shaped
oxides
Si-rich
oxides
1 Sn05 Sn
005 SnReference
Si-rich
oxides
Mn-rich
oxides
Si-rich
oxides
02 mm
02 mm02 mm
1 mm
1 mm1 mm
Sn content uarr rArr formation of lens-shaped oxides
CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions
1 mm
Reference
Mn-rich
oxides
Si-rich
oxides
Bi content uarr rArr formation of lens-shaped oxides
CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
Lens-shaped
oxides
Si-rich
oxide layers
05
Lens-shaped
oxides
Lens-shaped
oxides
Si-rich oxide
layers
02 Bi01 Bi
005 Bi
1 mm
1 mm1 mm
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
-Film-type
-Internal oxidation
-Lens-shaped
-No internal oxidation
Sn content uarr
200 nmMnO
200 nm
200 nm
200 nm
Pt Au
SiO2xMnOmiddotSiO2
xMnOmiddotSiO2
1 Sn
05 Sn
005 Sn
Reference
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface
oxide
Sn-enriched
layerSteel matrixSurface
oxide
Fe
OSn
SiMn
0 20 40 60 80 100
01
1
10
100
Ato
mic
Per
cen
t
Distance from the Surface nm
Fe SiMn O Sn
Steel
matrix
Sn-enriched
layer
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions 1 Sn added TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions
Bi soluble in liquid Zn
Bi insoluble in solid Zn
Bi insoluble solid Fe
Zn
Steel
MeO[Bi]
[Bi] [Bi]
[Bi]
[Bi]
Bi Bi BiBi Bi Bi Bi BiBi Bi Fe2Al5-xZnx
Melting T2715ordmC
Zn-bath T465ordmC
Mechanism of surface
selective oxide removal
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions Galvanized CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
Sn and Bi content uarrImproved
galvanizability
02Bi01Bi005Bi
1Sn05Sn005Sn
Bare spots
Reference
Poor
wetting
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
SnBiSb
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeOMnO-SiO2 MnOSiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective Oxide Reduction
600 800 1000 1200 1400
10-50
10-40
10-30
10-20
10-10
Temperature oC
Ox
yg
enP
art
ial
Pre
ssu
re a
tm
Thermodynamic Stability of Oxides with respect to Oxygen Partial Pressure
aMe=1
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
2
2
2
2
800 C-10H2
800 C-10H2+10CH4
1050 C-10H2
1050 C-10H2+10CH4
1
1
1
1
Mn oxide
Mn oxide
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Selective Oxide ReductionCross Sectional Images of Medium Mn (6) Steel
No Mn surface oxide
No Mn surface oxide
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
EPMA Elemental Maps of 6 Mn SteelMn
100
00
Concentration
(mass)
O
30
0
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 2489 Ave 10032
1050C-10H2 Mn
100
00
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 585
O
30
0
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 0612
800C-10H2
MnO
No MnO
Selective Oxide Reduction
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
2
2
2
2
800C-10H2
800C-10H2+10CH4
1050C-10H2
1050C-10H2+10CH4
1
1
1
1
Mn oxide
Mn oxide
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Internal Al oxide
Internal Al oxide
Al nitride
External Al oxide
Al nitride
External Al oxide
Selective Oxide ReductionCross Sectional Images of High Mn (18)TWIP Steel
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
LMIE in Press Hardening
(b)(a)
y x
z
G-Fe3Zn10a-Fe(Zn)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
LMIE in Press Hardening
10mm
(a) (b)
8455
407
Zn (mass)
G-Fe3Zn10a-Fe(Zn)
(c)
111
001
LME crack
A
B101
RDND
5mm
Zn
penetration
Phase
analysis
LMIE crack
profile
bull Zn diffusion ahead of crack tip
bull g rarr a phase transformation
bull Ferrite fracture
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
100
000Concentration
(mass)
100
000Concentration
(mass)
50
000Concentration
(mass)
Fe2Al5
FeAl
Steel
Metallic Zn
ZnAlFe
Development of 55Al-Zn coating for press hardening steel
1μm
FeAl
Fe2Al5
Zn
Zn
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1-14
-12
-10
-08
-06
-04
-02
00
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1-14
-12
-10
-08
-06
-04
-02
00Before Heat treatment
900ordmC for 1min
900ordmC for 3min
E
V (
SC
E)
Log I A cm-2
Uncoated PHS
Log I A cm-2
E
V (
SC
E)
Before Heat treatment
900ordmC for 1min
900ordmC for 2min
900ordmC for 4min
55 wt Al-Zn coatingZn coating
Cathodic protection of press hardened 55Al-Zn coating
Passivation
Ecorr
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
LME susceptibility of 55Al-Zn coated Press hardening steel
00 01 02 03 040
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
En
g
Str
ess
[M
Pa
]
Eng Strain
Soaking for 1min
Soaking for 4min
Soaking for 2min
Strain rate 05 s
55 wt Al-Zn coating heat treated at 900ordmC
100
000
Concentration
(mass)
100
000Concentration
(mass)
60
000Concentration
(mass)
Soaking for 4min
10μm
Fe
ZnAl
Cracks do not propagate
beyond the diffusion layer
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
1 A high Al content suppresses LME
2 The coating thickness did not affect the LME susceptibility
High T tensile test Zn-32Al-16Mg coated PHS
No LME
En
g S
tress
[MP
a]
Eng Strain
00 01 02 03 040
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
104g
58g
32g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_32g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_104g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_58g
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Conclusions
1 Several methods are now available to control the formation
composition and morphology of the selective oxides formed during
continuous annealing prior to hot dip galvanizing
2 Compositional changes (SiMnlt2) and DP control are suitable for
intercritically annealed TRIP steel
3 Controlled oxidation-reduction leads to the formation of coating layer
porosities which may reduce the coating adhesion
4 Selective oxide reduction is a very promising approach suppressing
both the external and internal oxidation of Mn and Si
5 The methods require that some changes be made to current
continuous annealing furnace designs
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Thank you
The support of the POSCO Technical Research Laboratories is gratefully acknowledged
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeO
SnBiSbMnO-SiO2 MnOSiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions
1 mm
02 mm
Mn-rich
oxides
Lens-shaped
oxides
Lens-shaped
oxides
Si-rich
oxides
1 Sn05 Sn
005 SnReference
Si-rich
oxides
Mn-rich
oxides
Si-rich
oxides
02 mm
02 mm02 mm
1 mm
1 mm1 mm
Sn content uarr rArr formation of lens-shaped oxides
CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions
1 mm
Reference
Mn-rich
oxides
Si-rich
oxides
Bi content uarr rArr formation of lens-shaped oxides
CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
Lens-shaped
oxides
Si-rich
oxide layers
05
Lens-shaped
oxides
Lens-shaped
oxides
Si-rich oxide
layers
02 Bi01 Bi
005 Bi
1 mm
1 mm1 mm
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
-Film-type
-Internal oxidation
-Lens-shaped
-No internal oxidation
Sn content uarr
200 nmMnO
200 nm
200 nm
200 nm
Pt Au
SiO2xMnOmiddotSiO2
xMnOmiddotSiO2
1 Sn
05 Sn
005 Sn
Reference
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface
oxide
Sn-enriched
layerSteel matrixSurface
oxide
Fe
OSn
SiMn
0 20 40 60 80 100
01
1
10
100
Ato
mic
Per
cen
t
Distance from the Surface nm
Fe SiMn O Sn
Steel
matrix
Sn-enriched
layer
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions 1 Sn added TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions
Bi soluble in liquid Zn
Bi insoluble in solid Zn
Bi insoluble solid Fe
Zn
Steel
MeO[Bi]
[Bi] [Bi]
[Bi]
[Bi]
Bi Bi BiBi Bi Bi Bi BiBi Bi Fe2Al5-xZnx
Melting T2715ordmC
Zn-bath T465ordmC
Mechanism of surface
selective oxide removal
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions Galvanized CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
Sn and Bi content uarrImproved
galvanizability
02Bi01Bi005Bi
1Sn05Sn005Sn
Bare spots
Reference
Poor
wetting
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
SnBiSb
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeOMnO-SiO2 MnOSiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective Oxide Reduction
600 800 1000 1200 1400
10-50
10-40
10-30
10-20
10-10
Temperature oC
Ox
yg
enP
art
ial
Pre
ssu
re a
tm
Thermodynamic Stability of Oxides with respect to Oxygen Partial Pressure
aMe=1
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
2
2
2
2
800 C-10H2
800 C-10H2+10CH4
1050 C-10H2
1050 C-10H2+10CH4
1
1
1
1
Mn oxide
Mn oxide
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Selective Oxide ReductionCross Sectional Images of Medium Mn (6) Steel
No Mn surface oxide
No Mn surface oxide
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
EPMA Elemental Maps of 6 Mn SteelMn
100
00
Concentration
(mass)
O
30
0
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 2489 Ave 10032
1050C-10H2 Mn
100
00
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 585
O
30
0
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 0612
800C-10H2
MnO
No MnO
Selective Oxide Reduction
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
2
2
2
2
800C-10H2
800C-10H2+10CH4
1050C-10H2
1050C-10H2+10CH4
1
1
1
1
Mn oxide
Mn oxide
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Internal Al oxide
Internal Al oxide
Al nitride
External Al oxide
Al nitride
External Al oxide
Selective Oxide ReductionCross Sectional Images of High Mn (18)TWIP Steel
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
LMIE in Press Hardening
(b)(a)
y x
z
G-Fe3Zn10a-Fe(Zn)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
LMIE in Press Hardening
10mm
(a) (b)
8455
407
Zn (mass)
G-Fe3Zn10a-Fe(Zn)
(c)
111
001
LME crack
A
B101
RDND
5mm
Zn
penetration
Phase
analysis
LMIE crack
profile
bull Zn diffusion ahead of crack tip
bull g rarr a phase transformation
bull Ferrite fracture
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
100
000Concentration
(mass)
100
000Concentration
(mass)
50
000Concentration
(mass)
Fe2Al5
FeAl
Steel
Metallic Zn
ZnAlFe
Development of 55Al-Zn coating for press hardening steel
1μm
FeAl
Fe2Al5
Zn
Zn
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1-14
-12
-10
-08
-06
-04
-02
00
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1-14
-12
-10
-08
-06
-04
-02
00Before Heat treatment
900ordmC for 1min
900ordmC for 3min
E
V (
SC
E)
Log I A cm-2
Uncoated PHS
Log I A cm-2
E
V (
SC
E)
Before Heat treatment
900ordmC for 1min
900ordmC for 2min
900ordmC for 4min
55 wt Al-Zn coatingZn coating
Cathodic protection of press hardened 55Al-Zn coating
Passivation
Ecorr
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
LME susceptibility of 55Al-Zn coated Press hardening steel
00 01 02 03 040
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
En
g
Str
ess
[M
Pa
]
Eng Strain
Soaking for 1min
Soaking for 4min
Soaking for 2min
Strain rate 05 s
55 wt Al-Zn coating heat treated at 900ordmC
100
000
Concentration
(mass)
100
000Concentration
(mass)
60
000Concentration
(mass)
Soaking for 4min
10μm
Fe
ZnAl
Cracks do not propagate
beyond the diffusion layer
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
1 A high Al content suppresses LME
2 The coating thickness did not affect the LME susceptibility
High T tensile test Zn-32Al-16Mg coated PHS
No LME
En
g S
tress
[MP
a]
Eng Strain
00 01 02 03 040
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
104g
58g
32g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_32g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_104g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_58g
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Conclusions
1 Several methods are now available to control the formation
composition and morphology of the selective oxides formed during
continuous annealing prior to hot dip galvanizing
2 Compositional changes (SiMnlt2) and DP control are suitable for
intercritically annealed TRIP steel
3 Controlled oxidation-reduction leads to the formation of coating layer
porosities which may reduce the coating adhesion
4 Selective oxide reduction is a very promising approach suppressing
both the external and internal oxidation of Mn and Si
5 The methods require that some changes be made to current
continuous annealing furnace designs
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Thank you
The support of the POSCO Technical Research Laboratories is gratefully acknowledged
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions
1 mm
02 mm
Mn-rich
oxides
Lens-shaped
oxides
Lens-shaped
oxides
Si-rich
oxides
1 Sn05 Sn
005 SnReference
Si-rich
oxides
Mn-rich
oxides
Si-rich
oxides
02 mm
02 mm02 mm
1 mm
1 mm1 mm
Sn content uarr rArr formation of lens-shaped oxides
CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions
1 mm
Reference
Mn-rich
oxides
Si-rich
oxides
Bi content uarr rArr formation of lens-shaped oxides
CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
Lens-shaped
oxides
Si-rich
oxide layers
05
Lens-shaped
oxides
Lens-shaped
oxides
Si-rich oxide
layers
02 Bi01 Bi
005 Bi
1 mm
1 mm1 mm
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
-Film-type
-Internal oxidation
-Lens-shaped
-No internal oxidation
Sn content uarr
200 nmMnO
200 nm
200 nm
200 nm
Pt Au
SiO2xMnOmiddotSiO2
xMnOmiddotSiO2
1 Sn
05 Sn
005 Sn
Reference
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface
oxide
Sn-enriched
layerSteel matrixSurface
oxide
Fe
OSn
SiMn
0 20 40 60 80 100
01
1
10
100
Ato
mic
Per
cen
t
Distance from the Surface nm
Fe SiMn O Sn
Steel
matrix
Sn-enriched
layer
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions 1 Sn added TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions
Bi soluble in liquid Zn
Bi insoluble in solid Zn
Bi insoluble solid Fe
Zn
Steel
MeO[Bi]
[Bi] [Bi]
[Bi]
[Bi]
Bi Bi BiBi Bi Bi Bi BiBi Bi Fe2Al5-xZnx
Melting T2715ordmC
Zn-bath T465ordmC
Mechanism of surface
selective oxide removal
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions Galvanized CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
Sn and Bi content uarrImproved
galvanizability
02Bi01Bi005Bi
1Sn05Sn005Sn
Bare spots
Reference
Poor
wetting
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
SnBiSb
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeOMnO-SiO2 MnOSiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective Oxide Reduction
600 800 1000 1200 1400
10-50
10-40
10-30
10-20
10-10
Temperature oC
Ox
yg
enP
art
ial
Pre
ssu
re a
tm
Thermodynamic Stability of Oxides with respect to Oxygen Partial Pressure
aMe=1
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
2
2
2
2
800 C-10H2
800 C-10H2+10CH4
1050 C-10H2
1050 C-10H2+10CH4
1
1
1
1
Mn oxide
Mn oxide
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Selective Oxide ReductionCross Sectional Images of Medium Mn (6) Steel
No Mn surface oxide
No Mn surface oxide
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
EPMA Elemental Maps of 6 Mn SteelMn
100
00
Concentration
(mass)
O
30
0
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 2489 Ave 10032
1050C-10H2 Mn
100
00
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 585
O
30
0
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 0612
800C-10H2
MnO
No MnO
Selective Oxide Reduction
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
2
2
2
2
800C-10H2
800C-10H2+10CH4
1050C-10H2
1050C-10H2+10CH4
1
1
1
1
Mn oxide
Mn oxide
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Internal Al oxide
Internal Al oxide
Al nitride
External Al oxide
Al nitride
External Al oxide
Selective Oxide ReductionCross Sectional Images of High Mn (18)TWIP Steel
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
LMIE in Press Hardening
(b)(a)
y x
z
G-Fe3Zn10a-Fe(Zn)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
LMIE in Press Hardening
10mm
(a) (b)
8455
407
Zn (mass)
G-Fe3Zn10a-Fe(Zn)
(c)
111
001
LME crack
A
B101
RDND
5mm
Zn
penetration
Phase
analysis
LMIE crack
profile
bull Zn diffusion ahead of crack tip
bull g rarr a phase transformation
bull Ferrite fracture
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
100
000Concentration
(mass)
100
000Concentration
(mass)
50
000Concentration
(mass)
Fe2Al5
FeAl
Steel
Metallic Zn
ZnAlFe
Development of 55Al-Zn coating for press hardening steel
1μm
FeAl
Fe2Al5
Zn
Zn
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1-14
-12
-10
-08
-06
-04
-02
00
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1-14
-12
-10
-08
-06
-04
-02
00Before Heat treatment
900ordmC for 1min
900ordmC for 3min
E
V (
SC
E)
Log I A cm-2
Uncoated PHS
Log I A cm-2
E
V (
SC
E)
Before Heat treatment
900ordmC for 1min
900ordmC for 2min
900ordmC for 4min
55 wt Al-Zn coatingZn coating
Cathodic protection of press hardened 55Al-Zn coating
Passivation
Ecorr
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
LME susceptibility of 55Al-Zn coated Press hardening steel
00 01 02 03 040
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
En
g
Str
ess
[M
Pa
]
Eng Strain
Soaking for 1min
Soaking for 4min
Soaking for 2min
Strain rate 05 s
55 wt Al-Zn coating heat treated at 900ordmC
100
000
Concentration
(mass)
100
000Concentration
(mass)
60
000Concentration
(mass)
Soaking for 4min
10μm
Fe
ZnAl
Cracks do not propagate
beyond the diffusion layer
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
1 A high Al content suppresses LME
2 The coating thickness did not affect the LME susceptibility
High T tensile test Zn-32Al-16Mg coated PHS
No LME
En
g S
tress
[MP
a]
Eng Strain
00 01 02 03 040
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
104g
58g
32g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_32g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_104g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_58g
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Conclusions
1 Several methods are now available to control the formation
composition and morphology of the selective oxides formed during
continuous annealing prior to hot dip galvanizing
2 Compositional changes (SiMnlt2) and DP control are suitable for
intercritically annealed TRIP steel
3 Controlled oxidation-reduction leads to the formation of coating layer
porosities which may reduce the coating adhesion
4 Selective oxide reduction is a very promising approach suppressing
both the external and internal oxidation of Mn and Si
5 The methods require that some changes be made to current
continuous annealing furnace designs
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Thank you
The support of the POSCO Technical Research Laboratories is gratefully acknowledged
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions
1 mm
Reference
Mn-rich
oxides
Si-rich
oxides
Bi content uarr rArr formation of lens-shaped oxides
CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
Lens-shaped
oxides
Si-rich
oxide layers
05
Lens-shaped
oxides
Lens-shaped
oxides
Si-rich oxide
layers
02 Bi01 Bi
005 Bi
1 mm
1 mm1 mm
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
-Film-type
-Internal oxidation
-Lens-shaped
-No internal oxidation
Sn content uarr
200 nmMnO
200 nm
200 nm
200 nm
Pt Au
SiO2xMnOmiddotSiO2
xMnOmiddotSiO2
1 Sn
05 Sn
005 Sn
Reference
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface
oxide
Sn-enriched
layerSteel matrixSurface
oxide
Fe
OSn
SiMn
0 20 40 60 80 100
01
1
10
100
Ato
mic
Per
cen
t
Distance from the Surface nm
Fe SiMn O Sn
Steel
matrix
Sn-enriched
layer
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions 1 Sn added TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions
Bi soluble in liquid Zn
Bi insoluble in solid Zn
Bi insoluble solid Fe
Zn
Steel
MeO[Bi]
[Bi] [Bi]
[Bi]
[Bi]
Bi Bi BiBi Bi Bi Bi BiBi Bi Fe2Al5-xZnx
Melting T2715ordmC
Zn-bath T465ordmC
Mechanism of surface
selective oxide removal
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions Galvanized CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
Sn and Bi content uarrImproved
galvanizability
02Bi01Bi005Bi
1Sn05Sn005Sn
Bare spots
Reference
Poor
wetting
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
SnBiSb
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeOMnO-SiO2 MnOSiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective Oxide Reduction
600 800 1000 1200 1400
10-50
10-40
10-30
10-20
10-10
Temperature oC
Ox
yg
enP
art
ial
Pre
ssu
re a
tm
Thermodynamic Stability of Oxides with respect to Oxygen Partial Pressure
aMe=1
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
2
2
2
2
800 C-10H2
800 C-10H2+10CH4
1050 C-10H2
1050 C-10H2+10CH4
1
1
1
1
Mn oxide
Mn oxide
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Selective Oxide ReductionCross Sectional Images of Medium Mn (6) Steel
No Mn surface oxide
No Mn surface oxide
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
EPMA Elemental Maps of 6 Mn SteelMn
100
00
Concentration
(mass)
O
30
0
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 2489 Ave 10032
1050C-10H2 Mn
100
00
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 585
O
30
0
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 0612
800C-10H2
MnO
No MnO
Selective Oxide Reduction
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
2
2
2
2
800C-10H2
800C-10H2+10CH4
1050C-10H2
1050C-10H2+10CH4
1
1
1
1
Mn oxide
Mn oxide
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Internal Al oxide
Internal Al oxide
Al nitride
External Al oxide
Al nitride
External Al oxide
Selective Oxide ReductionCross Sectional Images of High Mn (18)TWIP Steel
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
LMIE in Press Hardening
(b)(a)
y x
z
G-Fe3Zn10a-Fe(Zn)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
LMIE in Press Hardening
10mm
(a) (b)
8455
407
Zn (mass)
G-Fe3Zn10a-Fe(Zn)
(c)
111
001
LME crack
A
B101
RDND
5mm
Zn
penetration
Phase
analysis
LMIE crack
profile
bull Zn diffusion ahead of crack tip
bull g rarr a phase transformation
bull Ferrite fracture
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
100
000Concentration
(mass)
100
000Concentration
(mass)
50
000Concentration
(mass)
Fe2Al5
FeAl
Steel
Metallic Zn
ZnAlFe
Development of 55Al-Zn coating for press hardening steel
1μm
FeAl
Fe2Al5
Zn
Zn
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1-14
-12
-10
-08
-06
-04
-02
00
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1-14
-12
-10
-08
-06
-04
-02
00Before Heat treatment
900ordmC for 1min
900ordmC for 3min
E
V (
SC
E)
Log I A cm-2
Uncoated PHS
Log I A cm-2
E
V (
SC
E)
Before Heat treatment
900ordmC for 1min
900ordmC for 2min
900ordmC for 4min
55 wt Al-Zn coatingZn coating
Cathodic protection of press hardened 55Al-Zn coating
Passivation
Ecorr
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
LME susceptibility of 55Al-Zn coated Press hardening steel
00 01 02 03 040
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
En
g
Str
ess
[M
Pa
]
Eng Strain
Soaking for 1min
Soaking for 4min
Soaking for 2min
Strain rate 05 s
55 wt Al-Zn coating heat treated at 900ordmC
100
000
Concentration
(mass)
100
000Concentration
(mass)
60
000Concentration
(mass)
Soaking for 4min
10μm
Fe
ZnAl
Cracks do not propagate
beyond the diffusion layer
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
1 A high Al content suppresses LME
2 The coating thickness did not affect the LME susceptibility
High T tensile test Zn-32Al-16Mg coated PHS
No LME
En
g S
tress
[MP
a]
Eng Strain
00 01 02 03 040
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
104g
58g
32g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_32g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_104g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_58g
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Conclusions
1 Several methods are now available to control the formation
composition and morphology of the selective oxides formed during
continuous annealing prior to hot dip galvanizing
2 Compositional changes (SiMnlt2) and DP control are suitable for
intercritically annealed TRIP steel
3 Controlled oxidation-reduction leads to the formation of coating layer
porosities which may reduce the coating adhesion
4 Selective oxide reduction is a very promising approach suppressing
both the external and internal oxidation of Mn and Si
5 The methods require that some changes be made to current
continuous annealing furnace designs
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Thank you
The support of the POSCO Technical Research Laboratories is gratefully acknowledged
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
-Film-type
-Internal oxidation
-Lens-shaped
-No internal oxidation
Sn content uarr
200 nmMnO
200 nm
200 nm
200 nm
Pt Au
SiO2xMnOmiddotSiO2
xMnOmiddotSiO2
1 Sn
05 Sn
005 Sn
Reference
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface
oxide
Sn-enriched
layerSteel matrixSurface
oxide
Fe
OSn
SiMn
0 20 40 60 80 100
01
1
10
100
Ato
mic
Per
cen
t
Distance from the Surface nm
Fe SiMn O Sn
Steel
matrix
Sn-enriched
layer
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions 1 Sn added TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions
Bi soluble in liquid Zn
Bi insoluble in solid Zn
Bi insoluble solid Fe
Zn
Steel
MeO[Bi]
[Bi] [Bi]
[Bi]
[Bi]
Bi Bi BiBi Bi Bi Bi BiBi Bi Fe2Al5-xZnx
Melting T2715ordmC
Zn-bath T465ordmC
Mechanism of surface
selective oxide removal
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions Galvanized CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
Sn and Bi content uarrImproved
galvanizability
02Bi01Bi005Bi
1Sn05Sn005Sn
Bare spots
Reference
Poor
wetting
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
SnBiSb
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeOMnO-SiO2 MnOSiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective Oxide Reduction
600 800 1000 1200 1400
10-50
10-40
10-30
10-20
10-10
Temperature oC
Ox
yg
enP
art
ial
Pre
ssu
re a
tm
Thermodynamic Stability of Oxides with respect to Oxygen Partial Pressure
aMe=1
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
2
2
2
2
800 C-10H2
800 C-10H2+10CH4
1050 C-10H2
1050 C-10H2+10CH4
1
1
1
1
Mn oxide
Mn oxide
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Selective Oxide ReductionCross Sectional Images of Medium Mn (6) Steel
No Mn surface oxide
No Mn surface oxide
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
EPMA Elemental Maps of 6 Mn SteelMn
100
00
Concentration
(mass)
O
30
0
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 2489 Ave 10032
1050C-10H2 Mn
100
00
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 585
O
30
0
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 0612
800C-10H2
MnO
No MnO
Selective Oxide Reduction
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
2
2
2
2
800C-10H2
800C-10H2+10CH4
1050C-10H2
1050C-10H2+10CH4
1
1
1
1
Mn oxide
Mn oxide
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Internal Al oxide
Internal Al oxide
Al nitride
External Al oxide
Al nitride
External Al oxide
Selective Oxide ReductionCross Sectional Images of High Mn (18)TWIP Steel
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
LMIE in Press Hardening
(b)(a)
y x
z
G-Fe3Zn10a-Fe(Zn)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
LMIE in Press Hardening
10mm
(a) (b)
8455
407
Zn (mass)
G-Fe3Zn10a-Fe(Zn)
(c)
111
001
LME crack
A
B101
RDND
5mm
Zn
penetration
Phase
analysis
LMIE crack
profile
bull Zn diffusion ahead of crack tip
bull g rarr a phase transformation
bull Ferrite fracture
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
100
000Concentration
(mass)
100
000Concentration
(mass)
50
000Concentration
(mass)
Fe2Al5
FeAl
Steel
Metallic Zn
ZnAlFe
Development of 55Al-Zn coating for press hardening steel
1μm
FeAl
Fe2Al5
Zn
Zn
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1-14
-12
-10
-08
-06
-04
-02
00
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1-14
-12
-10
-08
-06
-04
-02
00Before Heat treatment
900ordmC for 1min
900ordmC for 3min
E
V (
SC
E)
Log I A cm-2
Uncoated PHS
Log I A cm-2
E
V (
SC
E)
Before Heat treatment
900ordmC for 1min
900ordmC for 2min
900ordmC for 4min
55 wt Al-Zn coatingZn coating
Cathodic protection of press hardened 55Al-Zn coating
Passivation
Ecorr
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
LME susceptibility of 55Al-Zn coated Press hardening steel
00 01 02 03 040
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
En
g
Str
ess
[M
Pa
]
Eng Strain
Soaking for 1min
Soaking for 4min
Soaking for 2min
Strain rate 05 s
55 wt Al-Zn coating heat treated at 900ordmC
100
000
Concentration
(mass)
100
000Concentration
(mass)
60
000Concentration
(mass)
Soaking for 4min
10μm
Fe
ZnAl
Cracks do not propagate
beyond the diffusion layer
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
1 A high Al content suppresses LME
2 The coating thickness did not affect the LME susceptibility
High T tensile test Zn-32Al-16Mg coated PHS
No LME
En
g S
tress
[MP
a]
Eng Strain
00 01 02 03 040
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
104g
58g
32g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_32g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_104g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_58g
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Conclusions
1 Several methods are now available to control the formation
composition and morphology of the selective oxides formed during
continuous annealing prior to hot dip galvanizing
2 Compositional changes (SiMnlt2) and DP control are suitable for
intercritically annealed TRIP steel
3 Controlled oxidation-reduction leads to the formation of coating layer
porosities which may reduce the coating adhesion
4 Selective oxide reduction is a very promising approach suppressing
both the external and internal oxidation of Mn and Si
5 The methods require that some changes be made to current
continuous annealing furnace designs
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Thank you
The support of the POSCO Technical Research Laboratories is gratefully acknowledged
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface
oxide
Sn-enriched
layerSteel matrixSurface
oxide
Fe
OSn
SiMn
0 20 40 60 80 100
01
1
10
100
Ato
mic
Per
cen
t
Distance from the Surface nm
Fe SiMn O Sn
Steel
matrix
Sn-enriched
layer
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions 1 Sn added TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions
Bi soluble in liquid Zn
Bi insoluble in solid Zn
Bi insoluble solid Fe
Zn
Steel
MeO[Bi]
[Bi] [Bi]
[Bi]
[Bi]
Bi Bi BiBi Bi Bi Bi BiBi Bi Fe2Al5-xZnx
Melting T2715ordmC
Zn-bath T465ordmC
Mechanism of surface
selective oxide removal
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions Galvanized CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
Sn and Bi content uarrImproved
galvanizability
02Bi01Bi005Bi
1Sn05Sn005Sn
Bare spots
Reference
Poor
wetting
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
SnBiSb
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeOMnO-SiO2 MnOSiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective Oxide Reduction
600 800 1000 1200 1400
10-50
10-40
10-30
10-20
10-10
Temperature oC
Ox
yg
enP
art
ial
Pre
ssu
re a
tm
Thermodynamic Stability of Oxides with respect to Oxygen Partial Pressure
aMe=1
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
2
2
2
2
800 C-10H2
800 C-10H2+10CH4
1050 C-10H2
1050 C-10H2+10CH4
1
1
1
1
Mn oxide
Mn oxide
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Selective Oxide ReductionCross Sectional Images of Medium Mn (6) Steel
No Mn surface oxide
No Mn surface oxide
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
EPMA Elemental Maps of 6 Mn SteelMn
100
00
Concentration
(mass)
O
30
0
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 2489 Ave 10032
1050C-10H2 Mn
100
00
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 585
O
30
0
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 0612
800C-10H2
MnO
No MnO
Selective Oxide Reduction
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
2
2
2
2
800C-10H2
800C-10H2+10CH4
1050C-10H2
1050C-10H2+10CH4
1
1
1
1
Mn oxide
Mn oxide
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Internal Al oxide
Internal Al oxide
Al nitride
External Al oxide
Al nitride
External Al oxide
Selective Oxide ReductionCross Sectional Images of High Mn (18)TWIP Steel
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
LMIE in Press Hardening
(b)(a)
y x
z
G-Fe3Zn10a-Fe(Zn)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
LMIE in Press Hardening
10mm
(a) (b)
8455
407
Zn (mass)
G-Fe3Zn10a-Fe(Zn)
(c)
111
001
LME crack
A
B101
RDND
5mm
Zn
penetration
Phase
analysis
LMIE crack
profile
bull Zn diffusion ahead of crack tip
bull g rarr a phase transformation
bull Ferrite fracture
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
100
000Concentration
(mass)
100
000Concentration
(mass)
50
000Concentration
(mass)
Fe2Al5
FeAl
Steel
Metallic Zn
ZnAlFe
Development of 55Al-Zn coating for press hardening steel
1μm
FeAl
Fe2Al5
Zn
Zn
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1-14
-12
-10
-08
-06
-04
-02
00
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1-14
-12
-10
-08
-06
-04
-02
00Before Heat treatment
900ordmC for 1min
900ordmC for 3min
E
V (
SC
E)
Log I A cm-2
Uncoated PHS
Log I A cm-2
E
V (
SC
E)
Before Heat treatment
900ordmC for 1min
900ordmC for 2min
900ordmC for 4min
55 wt Al-Zn coatingZn coating
Cathodic protection of press hardened 55Al-Zn coating
Passivation
Ecorr
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
LME susceptibility of 55Al-Zn coated Press hardening steel
00 01 02 03 040
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
En
g
Str
ess
[M
Pa
]
Eng Strain
Soaking for 1min
Soaking for 4min
Soaking for 2min
Strain rate 05 s
55 wt Al-Zn coating heat treated at 900ordmC
100
000
Concentration
(mass)
100
000Concentration
(mass)
60
000Concentration
(mass)
Soaking for 4min
10μm
Fe
ZnAl
Cracks do not propagate
beyond the diffusion layer
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
1 A high Al content suppresses LME
2 The coating thickness did not affect the LME susceptibility
High T tensile test Zn-32Al-16Mg coated PHS
No LME
En
g S
tress
[MP
a]
Eng Strain
00 01 02 03 040
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
104g
58g
32g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_32g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_104g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_58g
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Conclusions
1 Several methods are now available to control the formation
composition and morphology of the selective oxides formed during
continuous annealing prior to hot dip galvanizing
2 Compositional changes (SiMnlt2) and DP control are suitable for
intercritically annealed TRIP steel
3 Controlled oxidation-reduction leads to the formation of coating layer
porosities which may reduce the coating adhesion
4 Selective oxide reduction is a very promising approach suppressing
both the external and internal oxidation of Mn and Si
5 The methods require that some changes be made to current
continuous annealing furnace designs
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Thank you
The support of the POSCO Technical Research Laboratories is gratefully acknowledged
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions
Bi soluble in liquid Zn
Bi insoluble in solid Zn
Bi insoluble solid Fe
Zn
Steel
MeO[Bi]
[Bi] [Bi]
[Bi]
[Bi]
Bi Bi BiBi Bi Bi Bi BiBi Bi Fe2Al5-xZnx
Melting T2715ordmC
Zn-bath T465ordmC
Mechanism of surface
selective oxide removal
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions Galvanized CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
Sn and Bi content uarrImproved
galvanizability
02Bi01Bi005Bi
1Sn05Sn005Sn
Bare spots
Reference
Poor
wetting
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
SnBiSb
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeOMnO-SiO2 MnOSiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective Oxide Reduction
600 800 1000 1200 1400
10-50
10-40
10-30
10-20
10-10
Temperature oC
Ox
yg
enP
art
ial
Pre
ssu
re a
tm
Thermodynamic Stability of Oxides with respect to Oxygen Partial Pressure
aMe=1
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
2
2
2
2
800 C-10H2
800 C-10H2+10CH4
1050 C-10H2
1050 C-10H2+10CH4
1
1
1
1
Mn oxide
Mn oxide
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Selective Oxide ReductionCross Sectional Images of Medium Mn (6) Steel
No Mn surface oxide
No Mn surface oxide
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
EPMA Elemental Maps of 6 Mn SteelMn
100
00
Concentration
(mass)
O
30
0
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 2489 Ave 10032
1050C-10H2 Mn
100
00
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 585
O
30
0
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 0612
800C-10H2
MnO
No MnO
Selective Oxide Reduction
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
2
2
2
2
800C-10H2
800C-10H2+10CH4
1050C-10H2
1050C-10H2+10CH4
1
1
1
1
Mn oxide
Mn oxide
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Internal Al oxide
Internal Al oxide
Al nitride
External Al oxide
Al nitride
External Al oxide
Selective Oxide ReductionCross Sectional Images of High Mn (18)TWIP Steel
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
LMIE in Press Hardening
(b)(a)
y x
z
G-Fe3Zn10a-Fe(Zn)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
LMIE in Press Hardening
10mm
(a) (b)
8455
407
Zn (mass)
G-Fe3Zn10a-Fe(Zn)
(c)
111
001
LME crack
A
B101
RDND
5mm
Zn
penetration
Phase
analysis
LMIE crack
profile
bull Zn diffusion ahead of crack tip
bull g rarr a phase transformation
bull Ferrite fracture
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
100
000Concentration
(mass)
100
000Concentration
(mass)
50
000Concentration
(mass)
Fe2Al5
FeAl
Steel
Metallic Zn
ZnAlFe
Development of 55Al-Zn coating for press hardening steel
1μm
FeAl
Fe2Al5
Zn
Zn
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1-14
-12
-10
-08
-06
-04
-02
00
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1-14
-12
-10
-08
-06
-04
-02
00Before Heat treatment
900ordmC for 1min
900ordmC for 3min
E
V (
SC
E)
Log I A cm-2
Uncoated PHS
Log I A cm-2
E
V (
SC
E)
Before Heat treatment
900ordmC for 1min
900ordmC for 2min
900ordmC for 4min
55 wt Al-Zn coatingZn coating
Cathodic protection of press hardened 55Al-Zn coating
Passivation
Ecorr
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
LME susceptibility of 55Al-Zn coated Press hardening steel
00 01 02 03 040
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
En
g
Str
ess
[M
Pa
]
Eng Strain
Soaking for 1min
Soaking for 4min
Soaking for 2min
Strain rate 05 s
55 wt Al-Zn coating heat treated at 900ordmC
100
000
Concentration
(mass)
100
000Concentration
(mass)
60
000Concentration
(mass)
Soaking for 4min
10μm
Fe
ZnAl
Cracks do not propagate
beyond the diffusion layer
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
1 A high Al content suppresses LME
2 The coating thickness did not affect the LME susceptibility
High T tensile test Zn-32Al-16Mg coated PHS
No LME
En
g S
tress
[MP
a]
Eng Strain
00 01 02 03 040
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
104g
58g
32g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_32g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_104g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_58g
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Conclusions
1 Several methods are now available to control the formation
composition and morphology of the selective oxides formed during
continuous annealing prior to hot dip galvanizing
2 Compositional changes (SiMnlt2) and DP control are suitable for
intercritically annealed TRIP steel
3 Controlled oxidation-reduction leads to the formation of coating layer
porosities which may reduce the coating adhesion
4 Selective oxide reduction is a very promising approach suppressing
both the external and internal oxidation of Mn and Si
5 The methods require that some changes be made to current
continuous annealing furnace designs
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Thank you
The support of the POSCO Technical Research Laboratories is gratefully acknowledged
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Surface modification by Sn Bi-additions Galvanized CMnSi TRIP steel intercritical annealing at 820 oC dew point -60 oC
Sn and Bi content uarrImproved
galvanizability
02Bi01Bi005Bi
1Sn05Sn005Sn
Bare spots
Reference
Poor
wetting
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
SnBiSb
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeOMnO-SiO2 MnOSiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective Oxide Reduction
600 800 1000 1200 1400
10-50
10-40
10-30
10-20
10-10
Temperature oC
Ox
yg
enP
art
ial
Pre
ssu
re a
tm
Thermodynamic Stability of Oxides with respect to Oxygen Partial Pressure
aMe=1
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
2
2
2
2
800 C-10H2
800 C-10H2+10CH4
1050 C-10H2
1050 C-10H2+10CH4
1
1
1
1
Mn oxide
Mn oxide
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Selective Oxide ReductionCross Sectional Images of Medium Mn (6) Steel
No Mn surface oxide
No Mn surface oxide
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
EPMA Elemental Maps of 6 Mn SteelMn
100
00
Concentration
(mass)
O
30
0
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 2489 Ave 10032
1050C-10H2 Mn
100
00
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 585
O
30
0
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 0612
800C-10H2
MnO
No MnO
Selective Oxide Reduction
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
2
2
2
2
800C-10H2
800C-10H2+10CH4
1050C-10H2
1050C-10H2+10CH4
1
1
1
1
Mn oxide
Mn oxide
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Internal Al oxide
Internal Al oxide
Al nitride
External Al oxide
Al nitride
External Al oxide
Selective Oxide ReductionCross Sectional Images of High Mn (18)TWIP Steel
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
LMIE in Press Hardening
(b)(a)
y x
z
G-Fe3Zn10a-Fe(Zn)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
LMIE in Press Hardening
10mm
(a) (b)
8455
407
Zn (mass)
G-Fe3Zn10a-Fe(Zn)
(c)
111
001
LME crack
A
B101
RDND
5mm
Zn
penetration
Phase
analysis
LMIE crack
profile
bull Zn diffusion ahead of crack tip
bull g rarr a phase transformation
bull Ferrite fracture
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
100
000Concentration
(mass)
100
000Concentration
(mass)
50
000Concentration
(mass)
Fe2Al5
FeAl
Steel
Metallic Zn
ZnAlFe
Development of 55Al-Zn coating for press hardening steel
1μm
FeAl
Fe2Al5
Zn
Zn
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1-14
-12
-10
-08
-06
-04
-02
00
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1-14
-12
-10
-08
-06
-04
-02
00Before Heat treatment
900ordmC for 1min
900ordmC for 3min
E
V (
SC
E)
Log I A cm-2
Uncoated PHS
Log I A cm-2
E
V (
SC
E)
Before Heat treatment
900ordmC for 1min
900ordmC for 2min
900ordmC for 4min
55 wt Al-Zn coatingZn coating
Cathodic protection of press hardened 55Al-Zn coating
Passivation
Ecorr
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
LME susceptibility of 55Al-Zn coated Press hardening steel
00 01 02 03 040
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
En
g
Str
ess
[M
Pa
]
Eng Strain
Soaking for 1min
Soaking for 4min
Soaking for 2min
Strain rate 05 s
55 wt Al-Zn coating heat treated at 900ordmC
100
000
Concentration
(mass)
100
000Concentration
(mass)
60
000Concentration
(mass)
Soaking for 4min
10μm
Fe
ZnAl
Cracks do not propagate
beyond the diffusion layer
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
1 A high Al content suppresses LME
2 The coating thickness did not affect the LME susceptibility
High T tensile test Zn-32Al-16Mg coated PHS
No LME
En
g S
tress
[MP
a]
Eng Strain
00 01 02 03 040
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
104g
58g
32g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_32g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_104g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_58g
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Conclusions
1 Several methods are now available to control the formation
composition and morphology of the selective oxides formed during
continuous annealing prior to hot dip galvanizing
2 Compositional changes (SiMnlt2) and DP control are suitable for
intercritically annealed TRIP steel
3 Controlled oxidation-reduction leads to the formation of coating layer
porosities which may reduce the coating adhesion
4 Selective oxide reduction is a very promising approach suppressing
both the external and internal oxidation of Mn and Si
5 The methods require that some changes be made to current
continuous annealing furnace designs
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Thank you
The support of the POSCO Technical Research Laboratories is gratefully acknowledged
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
SnBiSb
Pure FeNi
flash coating
6 Flash
Coating
No coating
defects
Sub-surface with
internal selective
MeO oxides
2 Dew Point
Control
Pure Fe surface
embedded selective oxides
4 Surface-active
Elements
Oxidation
control by
surface-active
elements
Fe-oxide and
selective MeO
oxides
3 Oxidation-
Reduction
Methods to Improve the CGL Galvanizability5 Selective Oxide
Reduction
Reduction MeO
selective oxides
Surface
selective
oxidation
MnSi ratiogt2
1 Steel
Composition
FeO-MeOMnO-SiO2 MnOSiO2
Fe
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective Oxide Reduction
600 800 1000 1200 1400
10-50
10-40
10-30
10-20
10-10
Temperature oC
Ox
yg
enP
art
ial
Pre
ssu
re a
tm
Thermodynamic Stability of Oxides with respect to Oxygen Partial Pressure
aMe=1
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
2
2
2
2
800 C-10H2
800 C-10H2+10CH4
1050 C-10H2
1050 C-10H2+10CH4
1
1
1
1
Mn oxide
Mn oxide
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Selective Oxide ReductionCross Sectional Images of Medium Mn (6) Steel
No Mn surface oxide
No Mn surface oxide
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
EPMA Elemental Maps of 6 Mn SteelMn
100
00
Concentration
(mass)
O
30
0
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 2489 Ave 10032
1050C-10H2 Mn
100
00
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 585
O
30
0
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 0612
800C-10H2
MnO
No MnO
Selective Oxide Reduction
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
2
2
2
2
800C-10H2
800C-10H2+10CH4
1050C-10H2
1050C-10H2+10CH4
1
1
1
1
Mn oxide
Mn oxide
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Internal Al oxide
Internal Al oxide
Al nitride
External Al oxide
Al nitride
External Al oxide
Selective Oxide ReductionCross Sectional Images of High Mn (18)TWIP Steel
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
LMIE in Press Hardening
(b)(a)
y x
z
G-Fe3Zn10a-Fe(Zn)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
LMIE in Press Hardening
10mm
(a) (b)
8455
407
Zn (mass)
G-Fe3Zn10a-Fe(Zn)
(c)
111
001
LME crack
A
B101
RDND
5mm
Zn
penetration
Phase
analysis
LMIE crack
profile
bull Zn diffusion ahead of crack tip
bull g rarr a phase transformation
bull Ferrite fracture
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
100
000Concentration
(mass)
100
000Concentration
(mass)
50
000Concentration
(mass)
Fe2Al5
FeAl
Steel
Metallic Zn
ZnAlFe
Development of 55Al-Zn coating for press hardening steel
1μm
FeAl
Fe2Al5
Zn
Zn
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1-14
-12
-10
-08
-06
-04
-02
00
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1-14
-12
-10
-08
-06
-04
-02
00Before Heat treatment
900ordmC for 1min
900ordmC for 3min
E
V (
SC
E)
Log I A cm-2
Uncoated PHS
Log I A cm-2
E
V (
SC
E)
Before Heat treatment
900ordmC for 1min
900ordmC for 2min
900ordmC for 4min
55 wt Al-Zn coatingZn coating
Cathodic protection of press hardened 55Al-Zn coating
Passivation
Ecorr
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
LME susceptibility of 55Al-Zn coated Press hardening steel
00 01 02 03 040
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
En
g
Str
ess
[M
Pa
]
Eng Strain
Soaking for 1min
Soaking for 4min
Soaking for 2min
Strain rate 05 s
55 wt Al-Zn coating heat treated at 900ordmC
100
000
Concentration
(mass)
100
000Concentration
(mass)
60
000Concentration
(mass)
Soaking for 4min
10μm
Fe
ZnAl
Cracks do not propagate
beyond the diffusion layer
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
1 A high Al content suppresses LME
2 The coating thickness did not affect the LME susceptibility
High T tensile test Zn-32Al-16Mg coated PHS
No LME
En
g S
tress
[MP
a]
Eng Strain
00 01 02 03 040
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
104g
58g
32g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_32g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_104g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_58g
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Conclusions
1 Several methods are now available to control the formation
composition and morphology of the selective oxides formed during
continuous annealing prior to hot dip galvanizing
2 Compositional changes (SiMnlt2) and DP control are suitable for
intercritically annealed TRIP steel
3 Controlled oxidation-reduction leads to the formation of coating layer
porosities which may reduce the coating adhesion
4 Selective oxide reduction is a very promising approach suppressing
both the external and internal oxidation of Mn and Si
5 The methods require that some changes be made to current
continuous annealing furnace designs
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Thank you
The support of the POSCO Technical Research Laboratories is gratefully acknowledged
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Selective Oxide Reduction
600 800 1000 1200 1400
10-50
10-40
10-30
10-20
10-10
Temperature oC
Ox
yg
enP
art
ial
Pre
ssu
re a
tm
Thermodynamic Stability of Oxides with respect to Oxygen Partial Pressure
aMe=1
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
2
2
2
2
800 C-10H2
800 C-10H2+10CH4
1050 C-10H2
1050 C-10H2+10CH4
1
1
1
1
Mn oxide
Mn oxide
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Selective Oxide ReductionCross Sectional Images of Medium Mn (6) Steel
No Mn surface oxide
No Mn surface oxide
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
EPMA Elemental Maps of 6 Mn SteelMn
100
00
Concentration
(mass)
O
30
0
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 2489 Ave 10032
1050C-10H2 Mn
100
00
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 585
O
30
0
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 0612
800C-10H2
MnO
No MnO
Selective Oxide Reduction
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
2
2
2
2
800C-10H2
800C-10H2+10CH4
1050C-10H2
1050C-10H2+10CH4
1
1
1
1
Mn oxide
Mn oxide
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Internal Al oxide
Internal Al oxide
Al nitride
External Al oxide
Al nitride
External Al oxide
Selective Oxide ReductionCross Sectional Images of High Mn (18)TWIP Steel
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
LMIE in Press Hardening
(b)(a)
y x
z
G-Fe3Zn10a-Fe(Zn)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
LMIE in Press Hardening
10mm
(a) (b)
8455
407
Zn (mass)
G-Fe3Zn10a-Fe(Zn)
(c)
111
001
LME crack
A
B101
RDND
5mm
Zn
penetration
Phase
analysis
LMIE crack
profile
bull Zn diffusion ahead of crack tip
bull g rarr a phase transformation
bull Ferrite fracture
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
100
000Concentration
(mass)
100
000Concentration
(mass)
50
000Concentration
(mass)
Fe2Al5
FeAl
Steel
Metallic Zn
ZnAlFe
Development of 55Al-Zn coating for press hardening steel
1μm
FeAl
Fe2Al5
Zn
Zn
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1-14
-12
-10
-08
-06
-04
-02
00
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1-14
-12
-10
-08
-06
-04
-02
00Before Heat treatment
900ordmC for 1min
900ordmC for 3min
E
V (
SC
E)
Log I A cm-2
Uncoated PHS
Log I A cm-2
E
V (
SC
E)
Before Heat treatment
900ordmC for 1min
900ordmC for 2min
900ordmC for 4min
55 wt Al-Zn coatingZn coating
Cathodic protection of press hardened 55Al-Zn coating
Passivation
Ecorr
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
LME susceptibility of 55Al-Zn coated Press hardening steel
00 01 02 03 040
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
En
g
Str
ess
[M
Pa
]
Eng Strain
Soaking for 1min
Soaking for 4min
Soaking for 2min
Strain rate 05 s
55 wt Al-Zn coating heat treated at 900ordmC
100
000
Concentration
(mass)
100
000Concentration
(mass)
60
000Concentration
(mass)
Soaking for 4min
10μm
Fe
ZnAl
Cracks do not propagate
beyond the diffusion layer
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
1 A high Al content suppresses LME
2 The coating thickness did not affect the LME susceptibility
High T tensile test Zn-32Al-16Mg coated PHS
No LME
En
g S
tress
[MP
a]
Eng Strain
00 01 02 03 040
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
104g
58g
32g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_32g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_104g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_58g
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Conclusions
1 Several methods are now available to control the formation
composition and morphology of the selective oxides formed during
continuous annealing prior to hot dip galvanizing
2 Compositional changes (SiMnlt2) and DP control are suitable for
intercritically annealed TRIP steel
3 Controlled oxidation-reduction leads to the formation of coating layer
porosities which may reduce the coating adhesion
4 Selective oxide reduction is a very promising approach suppressing
both the external and internal oxidation of Mn and Si
5 The methods require that some changes be made to current
continuous annealing furnace designs
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Thank you
The support of the POSCO Technical Research Laboratories is gratefully acknowledged
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
2
2
2
2
800 C-10H2
800 C-10H2+10CH4
1050 C-10H2
1050 C-10H2+10CH4
1
1
1
1
Mn oxide
Mn oxide
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Selective Oxide ReductionCross Sectional Images of Medium Mn (6) Steel
No Mn surface oxide
No Mn surface oxide
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
EPMA Elemental Maps of 6 Mn SteelMn
100
00
Concentration
(mass)
O
30
0
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 2489 Ave 10032
1050C-10H2 Mn
100
00
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 585
O
30
0
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 0612
800C-10H2
MnO
No MnO
Selective Oxide Reduction
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
2
2
2
2
800C-10H2
800C-10H2+10CH4
1050C-10H2
1050C-10H2+10CH4
1
1
1
1
Mn oxide
Mn oxide
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Internal Al oxide
Internal Al oxide
Al nitride
External Al oxide
Al nitride
External Al oxide
Selective Oxide ReductionCross Sectional Images of High Mn (18)TWIP Steel
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
LMIE in Press Hardening
(b)(a)
y x
z
G-Fe3Zn10a-Fe(Zn)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
LMIE in Press Hardening
10mm
(a) (b)
8455
407
Zn (mass)
G-Fe3Zn10a-Fe(Zn)
(c)
111
001
LME crack
A
B101
RDND
5mm
Zn
penetration
Phase
analysis
LMIE crack
profile
bull Zn diffusion ahead of crack tip
bull g rarr a phase transformation
bull Ferrite fracture
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
100
000Concentration
(mass)
100
000Concentration
(mass)
50
000Concentration
(mass)
Fe2Al5
FeAl
Steel
Metallic Zn
ZnAlFe
Development of 55Al-Zn coating for press hardening steel
1μm
FeAl
Fe2Al5
Zn
Zn
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1-14
-12
-10
-08
-06
-04
-02
00
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1-14
-12
-10
-08
-06
-04
-02
00Before Heat treatment
900ordmC for 1min
900ordmC for 3min
E
V (
SC
E)
Log I A cm-2
Uncoated PHS
Log I A cm-2
E
V (
SC
E)
Before Heat treatment
900ordmC for 1min
900ordmC for 2min
900ordmC for 4min
55 wt Al-Zn coatingZn coating
Cathodic protection of press hardened 55Al-Zn coating
Passivation
Ecorr
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
LME susceptibility of 55Al-Zn coated Press hardening steel
00 01 02 03 040
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
En
g
Str
ess
[M
Pa
]
Eng Strain
Soaking for 1min
Soaking for 4min
Soaking for 2min
Strain rate 05 s
55 wt Al-Zn coating heat treated at 900ordmC
100
000
Concentration
(mass)
100
000Concentration
(mass)
60
000Concentration
(mass)
Soaking for 4min
10μm
Fe
ZnAl
Cracks do not propagate
beyond the diffusion layer
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
1 A high Al content suppresses LME
2 The coating thickness did not affect the LME susceptibility
High T tensile test Zn-32Al-16Mg coated PHS
No LME
En
g S
tress
[MP
a]
Eng Strain
00 01 02 03 040
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
104g
58g
32g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_32g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_104g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_58g
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Conclusions
1 Several methods are now available to control the formation
composition and morphology of the selective oxides formed during
continuous annealing prior to hot dip galvanizing
2 Compositional changes (SiMnlt2) and DP control are suitable for
intercritically annealed TRIP steel
3 Controlled oxidation-reduction leads to the formation of coating layer
porosities which may reduce the coating adhesion
4 Selective oxide reduction is a very promising approach suppressing
both the external and internal oxidation of Mn and Si
5 The methods require that some changes be made to current
continuous annealing furnace designs
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Thank you
The support of the POSCO Technical Research Laboratories is gratefully acknowledged
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
EPMA Elemental Maps of 6 Mn SteelMn
100
00
Concentration
(mass)
O
30
0
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 2489 Ave 10032
1050C-10H2 Mn
100
00
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 585
O
30
0
Concentration
(mass)
Ave 0612
800C-10H2
MnO
No MnO
Selective Oxide Reduction
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
2
2
2
2
800C-10H2
800C-10H2+10CH4
1050C-10H2
1050C-10H2+10CH4
1
1
1
1
Mn oxide
Mn oxide
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Internal Al oxide
Internal Al oxide
Al nitride
External Al oxide
Al nitride
External Al oxide
Selective Oxide ReductionCross Sectional Images of High Mn (18)TWIP Steel
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
LMIE in Press Hardening
(b)(a)
y x
z
G-Fe3Zn10a-Fe(Zn)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
LMIE in Press Hardening
10mm
(a) (b)
8455
407
Zn (mass)
G-Fe3Zn10a-Fe(Zn)
(c)
111
001
LME crack
A
B101
RDND
5mm
Zn
penetration
Phase
analysis
LMIE crack
profile
bull Zn diffusion ahead of crack tip
bull g rarr a phase transformation
bull Ferrite fracture
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
100
000Concentration
(mass)
100
000Concentration
(mass)
50
000Concentration
(mass)
Fe2Al5
FeAl
Steel
Metallic Zn
ZnAlFe
Development of 55Al-Zn coating for press hardening steel
1μm
FeAl
Fe2Al5
Zn
Zn
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1-14
-12
-10
-08
-06
-04
-02
00
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1-14
-12
-10
-08
-06
-04
-02
00Before Heat treatment
900ordmC for 1min
900ordmC for 3min
E
V (
SC
E)
Log I A cm-2
Uncoated PHS
Log I A cm-2
E
V (
SC
E)
Before Heat treatment
900ordmC for 1min
900ordmC for 2min
900ordmC for 4min
55 wt Al-Zn coatingZn coating
Cathodic protection of press hardened 55Al-Zn coating
Passivation
Ecorr
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
LME susceptibility of 55Al-Zn coated Press hardening steel
00 01 02 03 040
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
En
g
Str
ess
[M
Pa
]
Eng Strain
Soaking for 1min
Soaking for 4min
Soaking for 2min
Strain rate 05 s
55 wt Al-Zn coating heat treated at 900ordmC
100
000
Concentration
(mass)
100
000Concentration
(mass)
60
000Concentration
(mass)
Soaking for 4min
10μm
Fe
ZnAl
Cracks do not propagate
beyond the diffusion layer
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
1 A high Al content suppresses LME
2 The coating thickness did not affect the LME susceptibility
High T tensile test Zn-32Al-16Mg coated PHS
No LME
En
g S
tress
[MP
a]
Eng Strain
00 01 02 03 040
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
104g
58g
32g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_32g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_104g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_58g
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Conclusions
1 Several methods are now available to control the formation
composition and morphology of the selective oxides formed during
continuous annealing prior to hot dip galvanizing
2 Compositional changes (SiMnlt2) and DP control are suitable for
intercritically annealed TRIP steel
3 Controlled oxidation-reduction leads to the formation of coating layer
porosities which may reduce the coating adhesion
4 Selective oxide reduction is a very promising approach suppressing
both the external and internal oxidation of Mn and Si
5 The methods require that some changes be made to current
continuous annealing furnace designs
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Thank you
The support of the POSCO Technical Research Laboratories is gratefully acknowledged
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
2
2
2
2
800C-10H2
800C-10H2+10CH4
1050C-10H2
1050C-10H2+10CH4
1
1
1
1
Mn oxide
Mn oxide
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Matrix
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Pt coating
Internal Al oxide
Internal Al oxide
Al nitride
External Al oxide
Al nitride
External Al oxide
Selective Oxide ReductionCross Sectional Images of High Mn (18)TWIP Steel
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
LMIE in Press Hardening
(b)(a)
y x
z
G-Fe3Zn10a-Fe(Zn)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
LMIE in Press Hardening
10mm
(a) (b)
8455
407
Zn (mass)
G-Fe3Zn10a-Fe(Zn)
(c)
111
001
LME crack
A
B101
RDND
5mm
Zn
penetration
Phase
analysis
LMIE crack
profile
bull Zn diffusion ahead of crack tip
bull g rarr a phase transformation
bull Ferrite fracture
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
100
000Concentration
(mass)
100
000Concentration
(mass)
50
000Concentration
(mass)
Fe2Al5
FeAl
Steel
Metallic Zn
ZnAlFe
Development of 55Al-Zn coating for press hardening steel
1μm
FeAl
Fe2Al5
Zn
Zn
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1-14
-12
-10
-08
-06
-04
-02
00
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1-14
-12
-10
-08
-06
-04
-02
00Before Heat treatment
900ordmC for 1min
900ordmC for 3min
E
V (
SC
E)
Log I A cm-2
Uncoated PHS
Log I A cm-2
E
V (
SC
E)
Before Heat treatment
900ordmC for 1min
900ordmC for 2min
900ordmC for 4min
55 wt Al-Zn coatingZn coating
Cathodic protection of press hardened 55Al-Zn coating
Passivation
Ecorr
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
LME susceptibility of 55Al-Zn coated Press hardening steel
00 01 02 03 040
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
En
g
Str
ess
[M
Pa
]
Eng Strain
Soaking for 1min
Soaking for 4min
Soaking for 2min
Strain rate 05 s
55 wt Al-Zn coating heat treated at 900ordmC
100
000
Concentration
(mass)
100
000Concentration
(mass)
60
000Concentration
(mass)
Soaking for 4min
10μm
Fe
ZnAl
Cracks do not propagate
beyond the diffusion layer
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
1 A high Al content suppresses LME
2 The coating thickness did not affect the LME susceptibility
High T tensile test Zn-32Al-16Mg coated PHS
No LME
En
g S
tress
[MP
a]
Eng Strain
00 01 02 03 040
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
104g
58g
32g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_32g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_104g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_58g
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Conclusions
1 Several methods are now available to control the formation
composition and morphology of the selective oxides formed during
continuous annealing prior to hot dip galvanizing
2 Compositional changes (SiMnlt2) and DP control are suitable for
intercritically annealed TRIP steel
3 Controlled oxidation-reduction leads to the formation of coating layer
porosities which may reduce the coating adhesion
4 Selective oxide reduction is a very promising approach suppressing
both the external and internal oxidation of Mn and Si
5 The methods require that some changes be made to current
continuous annealing furnace designs
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Thank you
The support of the POSCO Technical Research Laboratories is gratefully acknowledged
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
LMIE in Press Hardening
(b)(a)
y x
z
G-Fe3Zn10a-Fe(Zn)
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
LMIE in Press Hardening
10mm
(a) (b)
8455
407
Zn (mass)
G-Fe3Zn10a-Fe(Zn)
(c)
111
001
LME crack
A
B101
RDND
5mm
Zn
penetration
Phase
analysis
LMIE crack
profile
bull Zn diffusion ahead of crack tip
bull g rarr a phase transformation
bull Ferrite fracture
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
100
000Concentration
(mass)
100
000Concentration
(mass)
50
000Concentration
(mass)
Fe2Al5
FeAl
Steel
Metallic Zn
ZnAlFe
Development of 55Al-Zn coating for press hardening steel
1μm
FeAl
Fe2Al5
Zn
Zn
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1-14
-12
-10
-08
-06
-04
-02
00
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1-14
-12
-10
-08
-06
-04
-02
00Before Heat treatment
900ordmC for 1min
900ordmC for 3min
E
V (
SC
E)
Log I A cm-2
Uncoated PHS
Log I A cm-2
E
V (
SC
E)
Before Heat treatment
900ordmC for 1min
900ordmC for 2min
900ordmC for 4min
55 wt Al-Zn coatingZn coating
Cathodic protection of press hardened 55Al-Zn coating
Passivation
Ecorr
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
LME susceptibility of 55Al-Zn coated Press hardening steel
00 01 02 03 040
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
En
g
Str
ess
[M
Pa
]
Eng Strain
Soaking for 1min
Soaking for 4min
Soaking for 2min
Strain rate 05 s
55 wt Al-Zn coating heat treated at 900ordmC
100
000
Concentration
(mass)
100
000Concentration
(mass)
60
000Concentration
(mass)
Soaking for 4min
10μm
Fe
ZnAl
Cracks do not propagate
beyond the diffusion layer
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
1 A high Al content suppresses LME
2 The coating thickness did not affect the LME susceptibility
High T tensile test Zn-32Al-16Mg coated PHS
No LME
En
g S
tress
[MP
a]
Eng Strain
00 01 02 03 040
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
104g
58g
32g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_32g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_104g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_58g
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Conclusions
1 Several methods are now available to control the formation
composition and morphology of the selective oxides formed during
continuous annealing prior to hot dip galvanizing
2 Compositional changes (SiMnlt2) and DP control are suitable for
intercritically annealed TRIP steel
3 Controlled oxidation-reduction leads to the formation of coating layer
porosities which may reduce the coating adhesion
4 Selective oxide reduction is a very promising approach suppressing
both the external and internal oxidation of Mn and Si
5 The methods require that some changes be made to current
continuous annealing furnace designs
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Thank you
The support of the POSCO Technical Research Laboratories is gratefully acknowledged
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
LMIE in Press Hardening
10mm
(a) (b)
8455
407
Zn (mass)
G-Fe3Zn10a-Fe(Zn)
(c)
111
001
LME crack
A
B101
RDND
5mm
Zn
penetration
Phase
analysis
LMIE crack
profile
bull Zn diffusion ahead of crack tip
bull g rarr a phase transformation
bull Ferrite fracture
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
100
000Concentration
(mass)
100
000Concentration
(mass)
50
000Concentration
(mass)
Fe2Al5
FeAl
Steel
Metallic Zn
ZnAlFe
Development of 55Al-Zn coating for press hardening steel
1μm
FeAl
Fe2Al5
Zn
Zn
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1-14
-12
-10
-08
-06
-04
-02
00
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1-14
-12
-10
-08
-06
-04
-02
00Before Heat treatment
900ordmC for 1min
900ordmC for 3min
E
V (
SC
E)
Log I A cm-2
Uncoated PHS
Log I A cm-2
E
V (
SC
E)
Before Heat treatment
900ordmC for 1min
900ordmC for 2min
900ordmC for 4min
55 wt Al-Zn coatingZn coating
Cathodic protection of press hardened 55Al-Zn coating
Passivation
Ecorr
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
LME susceptibility of 55Al-Zn coated Press hardening steel
00 01 02 03 040
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
En
g
Str
ess
[M
Pa
]
Eng Strain
Soaking for 1min
Soaking for 4min
Soaking for 2min
Strain rate 05 s
55 wt Al-Zn coating heat treated at 900ordmC
100
000
Concentration
(mass)
100
000Concentration
(mass)
60
000Concentration
(mass)
Soaking for 4min
10μm
Fe
ZnAl
Cracks do not propagate
beyond the diffusion layer
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
1 A high Al content suppresses LME
2 The coating thickness did not affect the LME susceptibility
High T tensile test Zn-32Al-16Mg coated PHS
No LME
En
g S
tress
[MP
a]
Eng Strain
00 01 02 03 040
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
104g
58g
32g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_32g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_104g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_58g
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Conclusions
1 Several methods are now available to control the formation
composition and morphology of the selective oxides formed during
continuous annealing prior to hot dip galvanizing
2 Compositional changes (SiMnlt2) and DP control are suitable for
intercritically annealed TRIP steel
3 Controlled oxidation-reduction leads to the formation of coating layer
porosities which may reduce the coating adhesion
4 Selective oxide reduction is a very promising approach suppressing
both the external and internal oxidation of Mn and Si
5 The methods require that some changes be made to current
continuous annealing furnace designs
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Thank you
The support of the POSCO Technical Research Laboratories is gratefully acknowledged
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
100
000Concentration
(mass)
100
000Concentration
(mass)
50
000Concentration
(mass)
Fe2Al5
FeAl
Steel
Metallic Zn
ZnAlFe
Development of 55Al-Zn coating for press hardening steel
1μm
FeAl
Fe2Al5
Zn
Zn
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1-14
-12
-10
-08
-06
-04
-02
00
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1-14
-12
-10
-08
-06
-04
-02
00Before Heat treatment
900ordmC for 1min
900ordmC for 3min
E
V (
SC
E)
Log I A cm-2
Uncoated PHS
Log I A cm-2
E
V (
SC
E)
Before Heat treatment
900ordmC for 1min
900ordmC for 2min
900ordmC for 4min
55 wt Al-Zn coatingZn coating
Cathodic protection of press hardened 55Al-Zn coating
Passivation
Ecorr
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
LME susceptibility of 55Al-Zn coated Press hardening steel
00 01 02 03 040
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
En
g
Str
ess
[M
Pa
]
Eng Strain
Soaking for 1min
Soaking for 4min
Soaking for 2min
Strain rate 05 s
55 wt Al-Zn coating heat treated at 900ordmC
100
000
Concentration
(mass)
100
000Concentration
(mass)
60
000Concentration
(mass)
Soaking for 4min
10μm
Fe
ZnAl
Cracks do not propagate
beyond the diffusion layer
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
1 A high Al content suppresses LME
2 The coating thickness did not affect the LME susceptibility
High T tensile test Zn-32Al-16Mg coated PHS
No LME
En
g S
tress
[MP
a]
Eng Strain
00 01 02 03 040
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
104g
58g
32g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_32g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_104g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_58g
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Conclusions
1 Several methods are now available to control the formation
composition and morphology of the selective oxides formed during
continuous annealing prior to hot dip galvanizing
2 Compositional changes (SiMnlt2) and DP control are suitable for
intercritically annealed TRIP steel
3 Controlled oxidation-reduction leads to the formation of coating layer
porosities which may reduce the coating adhesion
4 Selective oxide reduction is a very promising approach suppressing
both the external and internal oxidation of Mn and Si
5 The methods require that some changes be made to current
continuous annealing furnace designs
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Thank you
The support of the POSCO Technical Research Laboratories is gratefully acknowledged
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1-14
-12
-10
-08
-06
-04
-02
00
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1-14
-12
-10
-08
-06
-04
-02
00Before Heat treatment
900ordmC for 1min
900ordmC for 3min
E
V (
SC
E)
Log I A cm-2
Uncoated PHS
Log I A cm-2
E
V (
SC
E)
Before Heat treatment
900ordmC for 1min
900ordmC for 2min
900ordmC for 4min
55 wt Al-Zn coatingZn coating
Cathodic protection of press hardened 55Al-Zn coating
Passivation
Ecorr
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
LME susceptibility of 55Al-Zn coated Press hardening steel
00 01 02 03 040
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
En
g
Str
ess
[M
Pa
]
Eng Strain
Soaking for 1min
Soaking for 4min
Soaking for 2min
Strain rate 05 s
55 wt Al-Zn coating heat treated at 900ordmC
100
000
Concentration
(mass)
100
000Concentration
(mass)
60
000Concentration
(mass)
Soaking for 4min
10μm
Fe
ZnAl
Cracks do not propagate
beyond the diffusion layer
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
1 A high Al content suppresses LME
2 The coating thickness did not affect the LME susceptibility
High T tensile test Zn-32Al-16Mg coated PHS
No LME
En
g S
tress
[MP
a]
Eng Strain
00 01 02 03 040
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
104g
58g
32g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_32g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_104g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_58g
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Conclusions
1 Several methods are now available to control the formation
composition and morphology of the selective oxides formed during
continuous annealing prior to hot dip galvanizing
2 Compositional changes (SiMnlt2) and DP control are suitable for
intercritically annealed TRIP steel
3 Controlled oxidation-reduction leads to the formation of coating layer
porosities which may reduce the coating adhesion
4 Selective oxide reduction is a very promising approach suppressing
both the external and internal oxidation of Mn and Si
5 The methods require that some changes be made to current
continuous annealing furnace designs
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Thank you
The support of the POSCO Technical Research Laboratories is gratefully acknowledged
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Coating modification in Press Hardening
LME susceptibility of 55Al-Zn coated Press hardening steel
00 01 02 03 040
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
En
g
Str
ess
[M
Pa
]
Eng Strain
Soaking for 1min
Soaking for 4min
Soaking for 2min
Strain rate 05 s
55 wt Al-Zn coating heat treated at 900ordmC
100
000
Concentration
(mass)
100
000Concentration
(mass)
60
000Concentration
(mass)
Soaking for 4min
10μm
Fe
ZnAl
Cracks do not propagate
beyond the diffusion layer
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
1 A high Al content suppresses LME
2 The coating thickness did not affect the LME susceptibility
High T tensile test Zn-32Al-16Mg coated PHS
No LME
En
g S
tress
[MP
a]
Eng Strain
00 01 02 03 040
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
104g
58g
32g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_32g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_104g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_58g
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Conclusions
1 Several methods are now available to control the formation
composition and morphology of the selective oxides formed during
continuous annealing prior to hot dip galvanizing
2 Compositional changes (SiMnlt2) and DP control are suitable for
intercritically annealed TRIP steel
3 Controlled oxidation-reduction leads to the formation of coating layer
porosities which may reduce the coating adhesion
4 Selective oxide reduction is a very promising approach suppressing
both the external and internal oxidation of Mn and Si
5 The methods require that some changes be made to current
continuous annealing furnace designs
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Thank you
The support of the POSCO Technical Research Laboratories is gratefully acknowledged
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
1 A high Al content suppresses LME
2 The coating thickness did not affect the LME susceptibility
High T tensile test Zn-32Al-16Mg coated PHS
No LME
En
g S
tress
[MP
a]
Eng Strain
00 01 02 03 040
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
104g
58g
32g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_32g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_104g
Zn-16Al-16Mg_58g
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Conclusions
1 Several methods are now available to control the formation
composition and morphology of the selective oxides formed during
continuous annealing prior to hot dip galvanizing
2 Compositional changes (SiMnlt2) and DP control are suitable for
intercritically annealed TRIP steel
3 Controlled oxidation-reduction leads to the formation of coating layer
porosities which may reduce the coating adhesion
4 Selective oxide reduction is a very promising approach suppressing
both the external and internal oxidation of Mn and Si
5 The methods require that some changes be made to current
continuous annealing furnace designs
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Thank you
The support of the POSCO Technical Research Laboratories is gratefully acknowledged
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Conclusions
1 Several methods are now available to control the formation
composition and morphology of the selective oxides formed during
continuous annealing prior to hot dip galvanizing
2 Compositional changes (SiMnlt2) and DP control are suitable for
intercritically annealed TRIP steel
3 Controlled oxidation-reduction leads to the formation of coating layer
porosities which may reduce the coating adhesion
4 Selective oxide reduction is a very promising approach suppressing
both the external and internal oxidation of Mn and Si
5 The methods require that some changes be made to current
continuous annealing furnace designs
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Thank you
The support of the POSCO Technical Research Laboratories is gratefully acknowledged
MATERIALS DESIGN LABORATORY
Thank you
The support of the POSCO Technical Research Laboratories is gratefully acknowledged