Abstract: Provided is a method of manufacturing a high-strength cold rolled steel sheet. The method includes: preparing a slab; heating the slab to 1,150° C. to 1,250° C.; finish hot rolling the heated slab within 900° C. to 980° C.; cooling the slab at an average cooling rate of 10° C./sec to 100° C./sec; winding the slab in 500° C. to 700° C.; cold rolling the slab at a cold-rolling reduction ratio of 30% to 60% to obtain a cold rolled steel sheet; continuously annealing the cold rolled steel sheet at Ae3+30° C. to Ae3+80° C.; primarily cooling the continuously annealed steel sheet at an average cooling rate of 10° C./s or less to 560° C. to 700° C. and secondarily cooling the steel sheet at an average cooling rate of 10° C./s or more to 270° C. to 330° C.; and reheating the cooled steel sheet at a temperature increase rate of 5° C./s or lower to a temperature in a range of 380° C. to 460° C.

Abstract: Provided is a high-strength cold rolled steel sheet, a high-strength hot-dip galvanized steel sheet manufactured using the cold rolled steel sheet, and manufacturing methods therefor, the high-strength cold rolled steel sheet comprising, by wt %, 0.17-0.21% of carbon (C), 0.3-0.8% of silicon (Si), 2.7-3.3% of manganese (Mn), 0.3-0.7% of chromium (Cr), 0.01-0.3% of aluminum (Al), 0.01-0.03% of titanium (Ti), 0.001-0.003% of boron (B), 0.04% or less of phosphorus (P), 0.02% or less of sulfur (S), 0.01% or less of nitrogen (N) and the balance of iron (Fe) and other inevitable impurities, wherein the amounts of carbon (C), silicon (Si) and aluminum (Al) satisfy the following mathematical relation (1). [Mathematical relation (1)] [C]+([Si]+[Al])/5?0.35% (wherein [C], [Si] and [Al] respectively mean the wt % of C, Si and Al.

Abstract: A high strength cold rolled steel sheet having excellent burring properties includes: by weight %, 0.13-0.25% of carbon (C), 1.0-2.0% of silicon (Si), 1.5-3.0% of manganese (Mn), 0.08-1.5% of aluminum (Al)+chrome (Cr)+molybdenum (Mo), 0.1% or less of phosphorus (P), 0.01% or less of sulfur (S), 0.01% or less of nitrogen (N), and the balance of Fe and inevitable impurities; and, by area fraction, 3-25% of ferrite, 20-40% of martensite, 5-20% of residual austenite. The ferrite has an average grain size of 2 ?m or less at the reference point of 4/t (wherein t refers to a steel sheet thickness), with the average ratio between lengths in the thickness direction and in the rolling direction being 1.5 or less.

Abstract: Provided is a high-strength cold rolled steel sheet, a high-strength hot-dip galvanized steel sheet manufactured using the cold rolled steel sheet, and manufacturing methods therefor, the high-strength cold rolled steel sheet comprising, by wt %, 0.17-0.21% of carbon (C), 0.3-0.8% of silicon (Si), 2.7-3.3% of manganese (Mn), 0.3-0.7% of chromium (Cr), 0.01-0.3% of aluminum (Al), 0.01-0.03% of titanium (Ti), 0.001-0.003% of boron (B), 0.04% or less of phosphorus (P), 0.02% or less of sulfur (S), 0.01% or less of nitrogen (N) and the balance of iron (Fe) and other inevitable impurities, wherein the amounts of carbon (C), silicon (Si) and aluminum (Al) satisfy the following mathematical relation (1). [Mathematical relation (1)] [C]+([Si]+[Al])/5?0.35% (wherein [C], [Si] and [Al] respectively mean the wt % of C, Si and Al.

Abstract: Provided are a high-strength cold-rolled steel sheet and a hot-dip galvanized steel sheet comprising in % by weight: 0.05 to 0.3% of carbon (C); 0.6 to 2.5% of silicon (Si); 0.01 to 0.5% of aluminum (Al); 1.5 to 3.0% of manganese (Mn); and the remainder being Fe and unavoidable impurities, the steel sheet has a microstructure comprised of, in an area fraction, ferrite in an amount of 60% or less, lath-type bainite of 25% or more, martensite of 5% or more, and lath-type retained austenite in an amount of 5%, wherein the ferrite has an average grain diameter of 2 ?m or less and the ferrite satisfies Fn2, defined by relational expression 1, is 89% or more and Fa5, defined by relational expression 2, is 70% or less.

Abstract: One aspect of the present invention provides a method for preventing spot welding crack of a galvanized steel plate, which can reduce crack occurring due molten zinc having a low melting point when a galvanized advanced high strength steel (AHSS) plate is spot-welded, and can thus improve welding strength and fatigue life.

Abstract: Provided are a high strength cold rolled steel plate having excellent yield strength, ductility, and hole expandability, a hot dip galvanized steel plate, and a method for producing the same. The cold rolled steel plate of the present invention comprises 0.06-0.2 wt % of carbon (C), 1.5-3.0 wt % of manganese (Mn), 0.3-2.5 wt % of silicon (Si), 0.01-0.2 wt % of aluminum (Al), 0.01-3.0 wt % of nickel (Ni), 0.2 wt % or less of molybdenum (Mo), 0.01-0.05 wt % of titanium (Ti), 0.02-0.05 wt % of antimony (Sb), 0.0005-0.003 wt % of boron (B), 0.01 wt % or less (but not 0%) of nitrogen (N), with the remainder comprising Fe and unavoidable impurities, and the microstructure thereof comprises, in terms of area fraction, 50% or more of bainite, 10% or more of tempered martensite (TM), 10% or less of fresh martensite (FM), 20% or less of residual austenite, and 5% or less of ferrite.

Abstract: Provided is a method of continuously annealing a strip. The method includes: firstly heating a strip in a first heating zone; firstly cooling the firstly heated strip or maintaining the firstly heated strip at a constant temperature in a first cooling or constant temperature maintaining zone; secondarily heating and soaking the strip, firstly cooled or remaining at the constant temperature, in a second heating and soaking zone; and secondarily cooling the strip, secondarily heated and soaked, in a second cooling zone.

Abstract: The present invention relates to: a high-strength steel sheet used for construction materials and transportation means such as vehicles and trains and, more specifically, to a high-strength cold rolled steel sheet having excellent ductility, a hot-dip galvanized steel sheet, and a method for manufacturing the same.

Abstract: Provided is a method of continuously annealing a strip. The method includes: firstly heating a strip in a first heating zone; firstly cooling the firstly heated strip or maintaining the firstly heated strip at a constant temperature in a first cooling or constant temperature maintaining zone; secondarily heating and soaking the strip, firstly cooled or remaining at the constant temperature, in a second heating and soaking zone; and secondarily cooling the strip, secondarily heated and soaked, in a second cooling zone.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for continuous annealing of a strip, capable of manufacturing a high-strength and highly ductile cold-rolled steel sheet having both excellent strength and ductility, and to a method for continuous annealing of a strip. The continuous annealing apparatus, according to the present invention, is capable of continuous annealing by cooling after heating, and then reheating, unlike an existing continuous annealing apparatus which heats only once and then cools or provides an overaging treatment. As a result, the continuous annealing apparatus, according to the present invention, can preliminarily render a homogeneous texture or control the texture as desired, and then perform another reheating heat treatment to stabilize the texture or control the shape thereof to a desired state.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a lightweight steel sheet and a method of manufacturing the same, wherein high strength and ductility can be achieved in the lightweight steel sheet even when a small amount of carbon and manganese is added, by preventing loss of austenite due to decarburizing through inhibiting decarburization, which occurs during a heat treatment step of a steel sheet containing austenite.

Abstract: Provided are a high-strength cold-rolled steel sheet and a hot-dip galvanized steel sheet comprising in % by weight: 0.05 to 0.3% of carbon (C); 0.6 to 2.5% of silicon (Si); 0.01 to 0.5% of aluminum (Al); 1.5 to 3.0% of manganese (Mn); and the remainder being Fe and unavoidable impurities, the steel sheet has a microstructure comprised of, in an area fraction, ferrite in an amount of 60% or less, lath-type bainite of 25% or more, martensite of 5% or more, and lath-type retained austenite in an amount of 5%, wherein the ferrite has an average grain diameter of 2 ?m or less and the ferrite satisfies Fn2, defined by relational expression 1, is 89% or more and Fa5, defined by relational expression 2, is 70% or less.

Abstract: Provided is a ferritic lightweight high-strength steel sheet having excellent stiffness and ductility and a method of manufacturing the same. The steel sheet including 0.02 wt % to 0.1 wt % of carbon (C), 4 wt % to 15 wt % of manganese (Mn), 4 wt % to 10 wt % of aluminum (Al), 2.0 wt % or less (excluding 0) of silicon (Si), 0.01 wt % to 0.3 wt % of titanium (Ti), 0.005 wt % to 0.2 wt % of antimony (Sb), and iron (Fe) as well as unavoidable impurities as a remainder, and having a value of 0.25×Ti/C ranging from 0.17 to 1.0 and a value of Mn/Al×Log(C×Ti×10000) ranging from 1.0 to 10.

Abstract: Provided is an austenitic, lightweight, high-strength steel sheet having a high yield ratio and ductility and a method for producing the same, and more particularly, to a high-strength steel sheet for automotive interior panels, exterior panels, and structural parts, and a method for producing the steel sheet. The steel sheet may be a hot-rolled steel sheet, a cold-rolled steel sheet, or a plated steel sheet. The steel sheet includes, by weight %, C: 0.6% to 1.0%, Si: 0.1% to 2.5%, Mn: 10% to 15%, P: 0.02% or less, S: 0.015% or less, Al: 5% to 8%, Ti: 0.01% to 0.20%, N: 0.02% or less, and the balance of Fe and inevitable impurities, wherein the steel sheet has a specific gravity of 7.4 g/cm3 and a Mn/Al ratio of 2 to 3.

Abstract: A high strength thin steel sheet that is mainly used for structural members and inner and outer panels for a vehicle, a galvanized steel sheet, and methods of manufacturing the same. The high strength thin steel sheet for superior press formability includes, by weight percent, 0.06 to 0.4% C, 1.0 to 5.0% Mn, 0.05 to 2.5% Si, 0.01 to 2.0% Ni, 0.02 to 2% Cu, 0.01 to 0.04% Ti, 0.05 to 2.5% Al, 0.005 to 0.1% Sb, 0.0005 to 0.004% B, 0.007% or less N, and balance Fe and inevitable impurities, and meeting relation of Ni+0.5×Mn+0.3×Cu>0.9, which is defined as Ni*, and Al/Ni*<1.3 at a same time, and relation of Ti?0.028×Al. This thin steel sheet is galvanized or galvannealed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to: a high-strength steel sheet used for construction materials and transportation means such as vehicles and trains and, more specifically, to a high-strength cold rolled steel sheet having excellent ductility, a hot-dip galvanized steel sheet, and a method for manufacturing the same.

Abstract: An apparatus for continuous annealing of a strip comprises: a first heating zone configured to firstly heat a strip; a first cooling or constant temperature maintaining zone configured to cool the strip firstly heated in the first heating zone or to maintain the strip at a constant temperature; a second heating and soaking zone configured to secondarily heat and soak the strip cooled or remaining at the constant temperature in the first cooling or constant temperature maintaining zone; and a second cooling zone configured to cool the strip heated and soaked in the second heating and soaking zone.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a lightweight steel sheet and a method of manufacturing the same, wherein high strength and ductility can be achieved in the lightweight steel sheet even when a small amount of carbon and manganese is added, by preventing loss of austenite due to decarburizing through inhibiting decarburization, which occurs during a heat treatment step of a steel sheet containing austenite.

Abstract: A high strength thin steel sheet that is mainly used for structural members and inner and outer panels for a vehicle, a galvanized steel sheet, and methods of manufacturing the same. The high strength thin steel sheet for superior press formability includes, by weight percent, 0.06 to 0.4% C, 1.0 to 5.0% Mn, 0.05 to 2.5% Si, 0.01 to 2.0% Ni, 0.02 to 2% Cu, 0.01 to 0.04% Ti, 0.05 to 2.5% Al, 0.005 to 0.1% Sb, 0.0005 to 0.004% B, 0.007% or less N, and balance Fe and inevitable impurities, and meeting relation of Ni+0.5×Mn+0.3×Cu>0.9, which is defined as Ni*, and Al/Ni*<1.3 at a same time, and relation of Ti?0.028×Al. This thin steel sheet is galvanized or galvannealed.