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From : QD-PDCS 23th Aug.

2017
To : FSD
CC : DGM (O)
DGM (T)
Evaluation of new steel grades trials after CSP-upgrade
DP 600:
In the course of CSP upgrade project; seven trials were carried out for producing four new steel grades, Si-steel, API X70, DP
600 & CP800 under supervision of SMS; this report summaries production parameters and evaluation of the produced trials. Target cooling regime couldnt be achieved due to adaptation problem, in
addition to unreliable records of holding pyrometer and fluctuation in
I) Summary of trials results: holding and coiling temperatures. Four coils were produced using manual
Steel Trial
# Trial type Result EZDK Comment Next step cooling pattern control; mechanical results are critical, mechanical
grade* #
Full trial Generally More evaluation will be properties fluctuation is due to fluctuation in holding temperature.
A Si-Steel 1st Magnetic properties evaluation at customer Microstructure examination shows that martensitic islands were clearly
(Ch. + Cooling) Ok carried out at customer site
Full trial Inacceptable mechanical observed inside ferrite matrix (DP structure) with martensitic volume
1st Failed
(Ch. + Cooling) because of not adding Cr fraction (MVF) about 9%.
B API X70 Further trials with new design
Full trial Inacceptable mechanical Another trial (Cooling regime only) was conducted; adaptation enhancement has been observed for, but
2nd Failed
(Ch. + Cooling) Sever zigzag telescopisity the holding pyrometer was still not working properly and there was fluctuation in coiling temperature.
Full trial Improper CT adaption One trial was done on 08.09.2017 to
1st Failed
(Ch. + Cooling) Intermediate pyrometer evaluate the CSC model adaption with CP 800, HCT X780C:
C DP 600
Checking Intermediate pyrometer setup temperature 500 C using Early Slow Generally, mechanical properties didnt achieve the standard limits;
2nd Failed
Cooling pattern Coiling temp. fluctuation Old cooling strategy, slight improvement fluctuation in mechanical properties takes place probably due to fluctuation
Full trial Coiling temperature from strip to strip was observed, more
1st Failed in coiling temperature through coil length. Microstructure examination
(Ch. + Cooling) fluctuation optimization will be done by SMS.
D CP 800 A new Intermediate Pyrometer already shows fine structure of acicular ferrite (in dark bands), measurement of
Checking Coiling temperature grain size and phase percentage couldnt be carried out due to the very fine
2nd Failed delivered at custom clearance.
Cooling pattern fluctuation
structure.
(*) Steel design and applied precautions are carried out according to SMS directions.
Another trial (Cooling regime only) was conducted but failed to achieve homogenous coiling temperature.

II) Summary:
III)Conclusions/Recommendations:
Si-Steel:
Trial generally succeeded. Target chemical composition was achieved. Microstructure shows 1- Si-Steel: trial is succeeded as HRC. However complete evaluation of magnetic properties will be carried
relatively coarse grain size (~10 ASTM#) with segregation line, all grains next to sample surface in out at customer site ZMC after cold rolling process for the trial order, 4 coils at Kandil by the end of
addition to some grains next to segregation line show extremely large size (average 5.27 ASTM Sep.2017, meanwhile SMS proposal for avoiding / minimizing the observed inhomogeneous grain size
No.); SMS feedback was requested regarding the inhomogeneous grain size and its effect on is needed.
different applications. 2- API X70: design failed to achieve target mechanical properties in addition to unacceptable Zigzag
Customer Kandil will order 4 coils from the produced heat, material will be subject to cold telescopicity that appeared in most of the coils due to relatively lower coiling temperature;
rolling (to 0.5mm thickness), and then, it will be processed at ZMC for motor parts. Full accordingly, steel grade design should be revised with SMS to increase YP and TS by at least 40 MPa,
evaluation will be completed after evaluation at customer site (expected date by the end of that may be done via adapting the applied chemical composition.
September according to Customer schedule). 3- DP600 & CP800: Trials failed to achieve consistent mechanical properties due to:
API X70: Improper adaptation that has already been improved but still needs more optimization by SMS.
Both trials didnt achieve target mechanical properties (YP>523MPa, TS>605 MPa). Microstructure shows fine grains mixed Inaccurate holding pyrometer (new pyrometer already delivered at custom clearance).
with large coarse grains in addition to segregation lines and impact variation at lower temperature. Unacceptable Zigzag
telescopicity (bad shape) appeared in most of the coils. 4- In order to save further consumption of needed raw materials, all above bending issues should be fixed
before carrying out any other trials to save the available limited alloying material.

Attached:
Detailed trials data.

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