Abstract: A hot-rolled strip steel product is described having a chemical composition consisting of, in terms of weight percentages (wt. %): 0.030%-0.10% C, 0%-1.10% Si, 0.50%-2.0% Mn, <0.020% P, <0.010% S, <0.010% N, 0%-0.60% Cr, 0%-0.20% Ni, 0%-0.25% Cu, 0%-0.30% Mo, 0%-0.15% Al, 0%-0.10% Nb, 0.10%-0.30% V, <0.020% Ti, 0%-0.0010% B, remainder being Fe and inevitable impurities, wherein the hot rolled strip steel product has a a microstructure comprising, in terms of volume percentages (vol. %), ferrite?90, wherein the ferrite structure comprises bainite, at least 50% of polygonal ferrite and at most 10% quasi-polygonal ferrite, and wherein the steel strip product has an average hole expansion ratio?50%, a yield strength (Rp0.2%) longitudinal to rolling direction of ?660 MPa and a tensile strength?760 MPa.

Abstract: A hot-rolled strip steel product is described having a chemical composition consisting of, in terms of weight percentages (wt. %): 0.030%-0.10% C, 0%-1.10% Si, 0.50%-2.0% Mn, <0.020% P, <0.010% S,<0.010% N, 0%-0.60% Cr, 0%-0.20% Ni, 0%-0.25% Cu, 0%-0.30% Mo, 0%-0.15% Al, 0%-0.10% Nb, 0.10%-0.30% V, <0.020% Ti, 0%-0.0010% B, remainder being Fe and inevitable impurities, wherein the hot rolled strip steel product has a a microstructure comprising, in terms of volume percentages (vol. %), ferrite?90, wherein the ferrite structure comprises bainite, at least 50% of polygonal ferrite and at most 10% quasi-polygonal ferrite, and wherein the steel strip product has an average hole expansion ratio?50%, a yield strength (Rp0.2%) longitudinal to rolling direction of ?660 MPa and a tensile strength?760 MPa.

Abstract: A hot-rolled strip steel product having a chemical composition consisting of, in terms of weight percentages (wt. %): 0.025%-0.070% C, 0%-1.10% Si, 0.50%-2.0% Mn, <0.020% P, <0.050% S, <0.010% N, 0%-0.60% Cr, 0%-0.20% Ni, 0%-0.25% Cu, 0%-0.20% Mo, 0%-0.15% Al, 0%-0.050% Nb, 0.020%-0.20-% V, 0.020%-0.15% Ti, 0%-0.0010% B, remainder Fe and inevitable impurities, wherein the strip steel product has a microstructure comprising of, in terms of volume percentages (vol. %), ferrite ?90%, wherein the ferrite structure comprises 10%-50% quasi-polygonal ferrite and a reminder of ferrite structure is polygonal ferrite and/or bainite: and wherein the steel strip product has an average ferrite grain size of <10 ?m, an average hole expansion ratio of ?50%, a yield strength (Rp0.2%) longitudinal to rolling direction of ?660 MPa and a tensile strength of ?760 MPa.

Abstract: A hot-rolled steel is described having a yield strength (Rp0.2) of at least 1100 MPa along and/or transverse to a rolling direction which has a chemical composition of (in mass-%): C: 0.10-0.2, Si: 0-0.7, Mn: 1.1-2.2, Nb: 0-0.06, Ti: 0-0.15, V: more than 0.03 and ?0.25, Al: 0.01-0.15, B: 0.0005-0.010, Cr: 0.1-1.7, Mo: 0.15-0.8, Cu: 0-1.5, Ni: 0.3-2.5, P: 0-0.015, S: 0-0.008 Zr: 0-0.2, Ca: 0-0.004, the balance Fe and unavoidable impurities, whereby a) when 0.1<C<0.11 then Mn?1.6 and V>0.14 and Mo?0.5 (in mass-%), b) when 0.11?C<0.125 then Mn?1.45 and V?0.13 and Mo?0.35 (in mass-%), c) when 0.125?C<0.15, then Mn?1.35 and V?0.12 and Mo?0.20 (in mass-%), and d) when C?0.15 and V>0.11, then Mn?1.3 and Mo?0.15 (in mass-%) or when C?0.15 and V 0.03-0.11, then Mn>1.3 and Mo>0.15 and Nb>0.02 and Cr+Cu+Ni>1.4 (in mass-%).

Abstract: Disclosed is a hot-rolled steel strip having a tensile strength greater than 875 MPa and containing in mass-%: C 0.06-0.12, Si 0-0.5, Mn 0.70-2.20, Nb 0.005-0.100, Ti 0.01-0.10, V 0.11-0.40, whereby the total amount of V+Nb+Ti is 0.20-0.40 Al 0.005-0.150, B 0-0.0008, Cr 0-1.0, whereby the total amount of Mn+Cr is 0.9-2.5, Mo 0-0.5, Cu 0-0.5, Ni 0-1.0, P 0-0.05, S 0-0.01, Zr 0-0.1 Co 0-0.1 W 0-0.1 Ca 0-0.005, N 0-0.01, balance Fe and unavoidable impurities, and having a microstructure at ¼ thickness that is: at least 90% martensite and bainite with island-shaped martensite-austenite (MA) constituents, the remainder being: less than 5% polygonal ferrite and quasi-polygonal ferrite, less than 5% pearlite, less than 5% austenite, so that the total area percentage is 100%.

Abstract: Described is a hot-rolled steel strip product that includes a composition consisting of, in terms of weight percentages, 0.17% to 0.38% C, 0% to 0.5% Si, 0.1% to 0.4% Mn, 0.015% to 0.15% Al, 0.1% to 0.6% Cu, 0.2% to 0.8% Ni, 0.1% to 1% Cr, 0.01% to 0.3% Mo, 0% to 0.005% Nb, 0% to 0.05% Ti, 0% to 0.2% V, 0.0008% to 0.005% B, 0% to 0.025% P, 0.008% or less S, 0.01% or less N, 0% to 0.01% Ca, and the remainder being Fe and inevitable impurities, wherein the steel product has a Brinell hardness in the range of 420-580 HBW, and a corrosion index (ASTM G101-04) of at least 5.

Abstract: Described is a hot-rolled steel strip product including a composition consisting of, in terms of weight percentages, 0.14% to 0.35% C, 0% to 0.5% Si, 0.05% to 0.40% Mn, 0.1% or less Al, 0.1% to 0.4% Cu, 0.2% to 0.9% Ni, 0.2% to 0.9% Cr, 0.2% or less Mo, 0.005% or less Nb, 0.035% or less Ti, 0.05% or less V, 0.0005% to 0.0050% B, 0.025% or less P, 0.008% or less S, 0.01% or less N, 0.01% or less Ca, and the remainder being Fe and inevitable impurities, wherein the steel product has a Brinell hardness in the range of 420 to 580 HBW.

Abstract: Disclosed is a hot-rolled steel strip having a tensile strength greater than 875 MPa and containing in mass-%: C 0.06-0.12, Si 0-0.5, Mn 0.70-2.20, Nb 0.005-0.100, Ti 0.01-0.10, V 0.11-0.40, whereby the total amount of V+Nb+Ti is 0.20-0.40 Al 0.005-0.150, B 0-0.0008, Cr 0-1.0, whereby the total amount of Mn+Cr is 0.9-2.5, Mo 0-0.5, Cu 0-0.5, Ni 0-1.0, P 0-0.05, S 0-0.01, Zr 0-0.1 Co 0-0.1 W 0-0.1 Ca 0-0.005, N 0-0.01, balance Fe and unavoidable impurities, and having a microstructure at ¼ thickness that is: at least 90% martensite and bainite with island-shaped martensite-austenite (MA) constituents, the remainder being: less than 5% polygonal ferrite and quasi-polygonal ferrite, less than 5% pearlite, less than 5% austenite, so that the total area percentage is 100%.

Abstract: The present invention relates to thin hot-rolled ultrahigh strength steel (UHSS) products, i.e. to hot-rolled steel strips with ultrahigh strength and good bendability. The object of the present invention is to provide an ultrahigh strength hot-rolled steel product that is having yield strength Rp0.2 at least 840 MPa and improved bendability. Further, a preferred aim is also to achieve an ultrahigh strength steel strip with excellent low temperature impact toughness. The inventors of the present invention have surprisingly found that the bendability of directly quenched ultrahigh strength steel strip can be significantly improved by producing a microstructure comprising upper bainite as main phase and by having a hot-rolled steel strip product having a yield strength Rp0.2 at least 840 MPa and a thickness of less than 12 mm, whose composition in percentage by weight is C: 0.03-0.08, Si: 0.01-0.8, Mn: 0.8-2.5, Al: 0.01-0.15, Cr: 0.01-2.0, B: 0.0005-0.005 Nb: 0.005-0.07, Ti: 0.005-0.12, N:<0.01, P:<0.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method of manufacturing a hot-rolled steel product, such as a hot-rolled steel strip or plate product, wherein the microstructure of the steel product is martensitic, having Brinell hardness of at least 450 HBW. The method comprises the following steps in given sequence: a step of providing a steel slab containing, in terms of weight percentages, C: 0.25-0.45%, Si: 0.01-1.5%, Mn: 0.4-3.0%, Ni: 0.5-4.0%, Al: 0.01-1.2%, Cr: less than 2.0%, Mo: less than 1.0%, Cu: less than 1.5%, V: less than 0.5%, Nb: less than 0.2%, Ti: less than 0.2%, B: less than 0.01%, Ca: less than 0.01%, the balance being iron, residual contents and unavoidable impurities; a heating step of heating the steel slab to a temperature Theat in the range 950-1350° C.; a temperature equalizing step; a hot-rolling step in a temperature range of Ar3 to 1300° C. to obtain a hot-rolled steel material; and a step of direct quenching the hot-rolled steel material from the hot-rolling heat to a temperature of less than Ms.

Abstract: The present invention relates to thin hot-rolled ultrahigh strength steel (UHSS) products, i.e. to hot-rolled steel strips with ultrahigh strength and good bendability. The object of the present invention is to provide an ultrahigh strength hot-rolled steel product that is having yield strength Rp0.2 at least 840 MPa and improved bendability. Further, a preferred aim is also to achieve an ultrahigh strength steel strip with excellent low temperature impact toughness. The inventors of the present invention have surprisingly found that the bendability of directly quenched ultrahigh strength steel strip can be significantly improved by producing a microstructure comprising upper bainite as main phase and by having a hot-rolled steel strip product having a yield strength Rp0.2 at least 840 MPa and a thickness of less than 12 mm, whose composition in percentage by weight is C: 0.03-0.08, Si: 0.01-0.8, Mn: 0.8-2.5, Al: 0.01-0.15, Cr: 0.01-2.0, B: 0.0005-0.005 Nb: 0.005-0.07, Ti: 0.005-0.12, N:<0.01, P:<0.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method of manufacturing a hot-rolled steel product, such as a hot-rolled steel strip or plate product, wherein the microstructure of the steel product is martensitic, having Brinell hardness of at least 450 HBW. The method comprises the following steps in given sequence: a step of providing a steel slab containing, in terms of weight percentages, C: 0.25-0.45%, Si: 0.01-1.5%, Mn: 0.4-3.0%, Ni: 0.5-4.0%, Al: 0.01-1.2%, Cr: less than 2.0%, Mo: less than 1.0%, Cu: less than 1.5%, V: less than 0.5%, Nb: less than 0.2%, Ti: less than 0.2%, B: less than 0.01%, Ca: less than 0.01%, the balance being iron, residual contents and unavoidable impurities; a heating step of heating the steel slab to a temperature Theat in the range 950-1350° C.; a temperature equalizing step; a hot-rolling step in a temperature range of Ar3 to 1300° C. to obtain a hot-rolled steel material; and a step of direct quenching the hot-rolled steel material from the hot-rolling heat to a temperature of less than Ms.