Abstract: A high-strength high-toughness electric-resistance-welded steel pipe having high resistance to post-weld heat treatment is provided. The steel pipe having a composition including C: 0.01% to 0.12%, Si: 0.05% to 0.50%, Mn: 1.0% to 2.2%, P: 0.03% or less, S: 0.005% or less, Al: 0.001% to 0.10%, N: 0.006% or less, Nb: 0.010% to 0.100%, and Ti: 0.001% to 0.050%. The steel pipe having a structure composed of a 90% or more by volume of a bainitic ferrite phase as a main phase and 10% or less (including 0%) by volume of a second phase. The bainitic ferrite phase having an average grain size of 10 ?m or less, and the structure containing fine Nb precipitates having a particle size of less than 20 nm dispersed in a base material portion. The steel pipe having high strength, toughness, and high resistance that is maintained through post-weld heat treatment.

Abstract: A high-strength high-toughness electric-resistance-welded steel pipe having high resistance to post-weld heat treatment is provided. The steel pipe having a composition including C: 0.01% to 0.12%, Si: 0.05% to 0.50%, Mn: 1.0% to 2.2%, P: 0.03% or less, S: 0.005% or less, Al: 0.001% to 0.10%, N: 0.006% or less, Nb: 0.010% to 0.100%, and Ti: 0.001% to 0.050%. The steel pipe having a structure composed of 90% or more by volume of a bainitic ferrite phase and 10% or less (including 0%) by volume of a second phase. The bainitic ferrite phase having an average grain size of 10 ?m or less, and the structure containing fine Nb precipitates having a particle size of less than 20 nm dispersed in a base material portion. The steel pipe having high strength and toughness that is maintained through post-weld heat treatment, including heating to a temperature of 600° C. or more.

Abstract: A high-strength high-toughness electric-resistance-welded steel pipe having high resistance to post-weld heat treatment is provided. The steel pipe having a composition including C: 0.01% to 0.12%, Si: 0.05% to 0.50%, Mn: 1.0% to 2.2%, P: 0.03% or less, S: 0.005% or less, Al: 0.001% to 0.10%, N: 0.006% or less, Nb: 0.010% to 0.100%, and Ti: 0.001% to 0.050%. The steel pipe having a structure composed of 90% or more by volume of a bainitic ferrite phase and 10% or less (including 0%) by volume of a second phase. The bainitic ferrite phase having an average grain size of 10 ?m or less, and the structure containing fine Nb precipitates having a particle size of less than 20 nm dispersed in a base material portion. The steel pipe having high strength and toughness that is maintained through post-weld heat treatment, including heating to a temperature of 600° C. or more.

Abstract: A high-strength high-toughness electric-resistance-welded steel pipe having high resistance to post-weld heat treatment is provided. The steel pipe having a composition including C: 0.01% to 0.12%, Si: 0.05% to 0.50%, Mn: 1.0% to 2.2%, P: 0.03% or less, S: 0.005% or less, Al: 0.001% to 0.10%, N: 0.006% or less, Nb: 0.010% to 0.100%, and Ti: 0.001% to 0.050%. The steel pipe having a structure composed of a 90% or more by volume of a bainitic ferrite phase as a main phase and 10% or less (including 0%) by volume of a second phase. The bainitic ferrite phase having an average grain size of 10 ?m or less, and the structure containing fine Nb precipitates having a particle size of less than 20 nm dispersed in a base material portion. The steel pipe having high strength, toughness, and high resistance that is maintained through post-weld heat treatment.

Abstract: A hot-rolled steel sheet for a high strength linepipe having a tensile strength of 540 MPa or more and a method for making the same. The steel sheet having a chemical composition containing, by mass %, C: 0.02% or more and 0.06% or less, Si: 0.05% or more and 0.25% or less, Mn: 0.60% or more and 1.10% or less, P: 0.008% or less, S: 0.0010% or less, Nb: 0.020% or more and 0.060% or less, Ti: 0.001% or more and 0.020% or less, Al: 0.01% or more and 0.08% or less, Ca: 0.0005% or more and 0.0050% or less, one or more selected from among Cu: 0.50% or less, Ni: 0.50% or less, Cr: 0.50% or less, Mo: 0.50% or less, and V: 0.10% or less, and the balance being Fe and inevitable impurities, in which the relationships 0.60?CP?0.90 and CM?3.05 are satisfied.

Abstract: A hot-rolled steel sheet for a high strength linepipe having a metallic structure composed of bainitic-ferrite and a method for making the same. The steel sheet having a chemical composition containing, by mass %, C: 0.02% or more and 0.06% or less, Si: 0.05% or more and 0.25% or less, Mn: 0.60% or more and 1.10% or less, P: 0.008% or less, S: 0.0010% or less, Nb: 0.010% or more and 0.060% or less, Ti: 0.001% or more and 0.020% or less, Mo: 0.05% or less, Cr: 0.05% or more and 0.50% or less, Al: 0.01% or more and 0.08% or less, Ca: 0.0005% or more and 0.0050% or less, O: 0.005% or less, one or more selected from among Cu: 0.50% or less, Ni: 0.50% or less, and V: 0.10% or less, and the balance being Fe and inevitable impurities, in which the ratio of the hardness of a center segregation part to the hardness of a non-segregation part is less than 1.20 and the relationship SP?1.90 is satisfied.