WO2023243533A1 - Fe-Mn合金、時計用ひげぜんまいおよびFe-Mn合金の製造方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a Fe--Mn alloy, a watch balance spring, and a method for producing the Fe--Mn alloy.
- alloys whose main raw materials are elements such as iron and cobalt have been used as materials for balance springs in the regulating mechanisms of mechanical watches. Since these alloys are ferromagnetic, they have the property of strongly responding to magnetic fields.
- Patent Document 1 describes an antiferromagnetic alloy that is mainly made of iron and is used for parts of watch movements.
- the antiferromagnetic alloy of Patent Document 1 contains 10.0% to 30.0% by weight of manganese, 4.0% to 10.0% by weight of chromium, and 5.0% to 15.0% by weight. It has a composition consisting of nickel, 0.1% to 2.0% by weight of titanium, the balance iron, and residual impurities, and does not contain beryllium.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a Fe--Mn alloy that has low magnetic susceptibility and excellent workability, a hairspring for a watch, and a method for manufacturing the Fe--Mn alloy.
- the Fe-Mn alloy according to the embodiment of the present invention has a component composition, in terms of mass %, of more than 30.0% but not more than 35.0% manganese (Mn), and not less than 1.0% and not more than 8.0% aluminum ( Al), carbon (C) from 0.5% to 1.5%, chromium (Cr) from 5.0% to 10.0%, nickel (Ni) from 2.5% to 5.0% , the remainder is iron (Fe), has a ⁇ -Fe phase or ⁇ -Mn phase as a crystal structure, and the sum of the area fraction of the ⁇ -Fe phase and the area fraction of the ⁇ -Mn phase is 50 % or more.
- a component composition in terms of mass %, of more than 30.0% but not more than 35.0% manganese (Mn), and not less than 1.0% and not more than 8.0% aluminum ( Al), carbon (C) from 0.5% to 1.5%, chromium (Cr) from 5.0% to 10.0%, nickel (Ni) from 2.5% to 5.0% ,
- the Fe-Mn alloy according to the embodiment of the present invention has a component composition, in terms of mass %, of manganese (Mn) of 25.0% to 30.0%, and of aluminum (1.0% to 8.0%). Al), 0.5% to 1.5% carbon (C), more than 10.0% to 15.0% chromium (Cr), 2.5% to 5.0% nickel (Ni) , the remainder is iron (Fe), has a ⁇ -Fe phase or ⁇ -Mn phase as a crystal structure, and the sum of the area fraction of the ⁇ -Fe phase and the area fraction of the ⁇ -Mn phase is 50 % or more.
- the magnetic susceptibility is 0.030 or less.
- the sum of the area fraction of the ⁇ -Fe phase and the area fraction of the ⁇ -Mn phase is 80% or more.
- the area fraction of the ⁇ -Mn phase is preferably larger than the area fraction of the ⁇ -Fe phase.
- the hairspring for a timepiece according to an embodiment of the present invention is characterized by being formed from the Fe-Mn alloy according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the method for producing an Fe-Mn alloy according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a hot working step of hot working an ingot to obtain a hot worked product, and a hot working step of hot working an ingot to obtain a cold worked product. and a hardening heat treatment step of hardening and heat-treating the cold-worked product to obtain an Fe-Mn alloy.
- Mn manganese
- Al aluminum
- C carbon
- Cr chromium
- Ni nickel
- the balance is iron (Fe), and has a ⁇ -Fe phase or ⁇ -Mn phase as a crystal structure. , the sum of the area fraction of the ⁇ -Fe phase and the area fraction of the ⁇ -Mn phase is 50% or more.
- the method for producing an Fe-Mn alloy according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a hot working step of hot working an ingot to obtain a hot worked product, and a hot working step of hot working an ingot to obtain a cold worked product. and a hardening heat treatment step to obtain a magnetically resistant Fe-Mn alloy by hardening and heat-treating the cold-worked product, and the Fe-Mn alloy has a composition of 25.0% by mass%.
- an Fe--Mn alloy having low magnetic susceptibility and excellent workability a hairspring for a watch, and a method for manufacturing the Fe--Mn alloy are provided.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the appearance of the balance spring 1.
- FIG. 2 is a flow diagram showing the flow of the method for manufacturing the balance spring 1.
- FIG. 3(A) is a diagram showing a SEM image of the Fe--Mn alloy according to the comparative example
- FIG. 3(B) is a diagram showing the SEM image of the Fe--Mn alloy according to the example.
- FIG. 1 shows the appearance of a balance spring 1 for a timepiece according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the balance spring 1 is used in a speed regulating mechanism of a mechanical watch.
- the hairspring 1 is formed by processing the Fe--Mn alloy according to the first embodiment.
- the Fe-Mn alloy according to the first embodiment has, as a component composition, more than 30.0% but not more than 35.0% manganese (Mn), and not less than 1.0% and not more than 8.0% aluminum (in mass %).
- Al aluminum
- carbon (C) from 0.5% to 1.5%
- chromium (Cr) from 5.0% to 10.0%
- nickel (Ni) from 2.5% to 5.0%
- the remainder is iron (Fe) and unavoidable impurities, and has a ⁇ -Fe phase or ⁇ -Mn phase as a crystal structure, and the area fraction of the ⁇ -Fe phase and the area fraction of the ⁇ -Mn phase are The sum of these is 50% or more.
- the Fe-Mn alloy has an ⁇ phase and a ⁇ -Fe phase or a ⁇ -Mn phase as a crystal structure.
- the ⁇ -Fe phase is also called an austenite phase.
- the ⁇ -Fe phase is paramagnetic.
- the ⁇ -Mn phase is paramagnetic.
- the Fe-Mn alloy has a ⁇ -Fe phase or a ⁇ -Mn phase as a crystal structure, and thus has a low magnetic susceptibility.
- the Fe-Mn alloy contains more than 30.0% and less than 35.0% Mn in mass %.
- Mn forms a solid solution with Fe whose crystal structure is a ⁇ -Fe phase.
- the ⁇ -Fe phase transforms into the ⁇ -Mn phase through processing and hardening heat treatment.
- the Fe--Mn alloy has a low magnetic susceptibility and good workability. That is, if the ⁇ -Fe phase and ⁇ -Mn phase are too small, the ratio of the ⁇ phase increases, resulting in a high magnetic susceptibility of the Fe-Mn alloy.
- the Fe-Mn alloy contains 1.0% or more and 8.0% or less Al in mass %.
- Al forms a solid solution with Fe that has an ⁇ -phase crystal structure.
- the Fe--Mn alloy has excellent workability.
- the amount of Al is too small, the workability of the Fe--Mn alloy will be impaired. Note that since Al is paramagnetic, it does not affect the magnetic susceptibility of the Fe--Mn alloy.
- the Fe-Mn alloy contains 0.5% or more and 1.5% or less C in mass %.
- C penetrates into Fe and stabilizes the crystal structure of the ⁇ -Fe phase.
- the ⁇ -Fe phase transforms into the ⁇ -Mn phase through processing and aging heat treatment. Further, C improves the workability of the Fe--Mn alloy. If the amount of C is too large, carbides such as M 3 C and M 23 C 6 (M is Fe, Mn or Cr) will precipitate, making the Fe--Mn alloy brittle.
- the Fe-Mn alloy contains 5.0% or more and 10.0% or less of Cr in mass %.
- Cr forms a solid solution with Fe that has a ⁇ -phase crystal structure.
- the ⁇ -Fe phase transforms into the ⁇ -Mn phase through processing and aging heat treatment.
- Cr mainly exists as a carbide at the boundary between the ⁇ -Mn phase and the ⁇ phase, and increases the hardness of the Fe-Mn alloy.
- Cr forms an oxide film layer on the surface of the Fe--Mn alloy, contributing to improving corrosion resistance. That is, if the amount of Cr is too small, the oxide film layer will not be sufficiently formed, resulting in a decrease in corrosion resistance. If the amount of Cr is too large, the hardness of the Fe--Mn alloy becomes excessive, impairing workability.
- the Fe-Mn alloy contains 2.5% or more and 5.0% or less Ni in mass %. Ni forms a solid solution with Fe that has an ⁇ -phase crystal structure. Further, Ni improves the forging workability of the Fe--Mn alloy during hot and/or cold working.
- the remainder of the Fe-Mn alloy is Fe.
- the expression that the remainder is Fe includes a composition that contains unavoidable impurities in addition to Fe.
- Unavoidable impurities are those that are unavoidably mixed in from raw materials or unintentionally during the manufacturing process.
- Unavoidable impurities include, for example, Si (silicon), P (phosphorus), S (sulfur), and the like.
- the Fe-Mn alloy includes an ⁇ phase and a ⁇ -Fe phase or a ⁇ -Mn phase as a crystal structure.
- at least a portion of the ⁇ -Fe phase or ⁇ -Mn phase contained in the Fe-Mn alloy is observed as a continuous phase with an area of 1 ⁇ m 2 or more in the SEM image. That is, in the Fe--Mn alloy, the ⁇ -Fe phase or the ⁇ -Mn phase exists not as fine precipitates but as a main crystal structure. As a result, the Fe--Mn alloy has a low magnetic susceptibility and excellent workability.
- the sum of the area fraction of the ⁇ -Fe phase and the area fraction of the ⁇ -Mn phase is 50% or more.
- the area fraction is determined by measuring the areas of the ⁇ phase, ⁇ -Fe phase, and ⁇ -Mn phase contained in a region of a specific size (for example, a 100 ⁇ m ⁇ 100 ⁇ m region) during SEM image observation.
- the hardness of the Fe-Mn alloy can be prevented from becoming excessively high. It is possible to prevent workability from being impaired in hot working or cold working.
- the Fe-Mn alloy by setting the area fraction of regions other than the ⁇ phase, ⁇ -Fe phase, and ⁇ -Mn phase to 1% or less, the development of magnetic phases in the Fe-Mn alloy can be suppressed. , the magnetic susceptibility can be lowered.
- the regions other than the ⁇ phase, ⁇ -Fe phase, and ⁇ -Mn phase are regions corresponding to carbides such as Cr carbide. If the area fraction of the regions other than the ⁇ phase, ⁇ -Fe phase, and ⁇ -Mn phase is the above-mentioned area fraction, the effect on the properties of the Fe--Mn alloy is slight.
- the balance spring 1 may be formed by processing the Fe--Mn alloy according to the second embodiment.
- the Fe-Mn alloy according to the second embodiment has a composition including manganese (Mn) of 25.0% or more and 30.0% or less, and aluminum (1.0% or more and 8.0% or less) in mass %. Al), 0.5% to 1.5% carbon (C), more than 10.0% to 15.0% chromium (Cr), 2.5% to 5.0% nickel (Ni) , the remainder is iron (Fe), has a ⁇ -Fe phase or ⁇ -Mn phase as a crystal structure, and the sum of the area fraction of the ⁇ -Fe phase and the area fraction of the ⁇ -Mn phase is 50 % or more.
- the Fe--Mn alloy according to the second embodiment differs from the Fe--Mn alloy according to the first embodiment in that it has a lower Mn composition and a higher Cr composition. That is, the Fe--Mn alloy according to the second embodiment is the Fe--Mn alloy according to the first embodiment in which the amount of Mn is decreased and the amount of Cr is increased instead. Cr has properties similar to Mn in that it forms a solid solution with Fe whose crystal structure is a ⁇ phase. Therefore, like the Fe-Mn alloy according to the first embodiment, the Fe--Mn alloy according to the second embodiment has a low magnetic susceptibility and is excellent in workability.
- FIG. 2 is a flow diagram showing the flow of the method for manufacturing the balance spring 1.
- the manufacturing method includes an ingot melting process (step S1), a hot working process (steps S2-S3), a cold working process (steps S4-S6), a plastic working process (step S7), and a hardening heat treatment process. (Step S8).
- In the ingot melting process an ingot is melted.
- the hot working step the ingot is subjected to hot working to produce a hot worked product.
- a hot worked product is subjected to cold working to produce a cold rolled material having metal crystals into which dislocations have been introduced.
- the cold rolled material includes a ⁇ -Fe phase and an ⁇ phase as a crystal structure.
- the cold rolled material is hardened and heat treated to produce an Fe-Mn alloy.
- phase transformation from ⁇ -Fe phase to ⁇ -Mn phase occurs during the hardening heat treatment process.
- an ingot is melted (step S1).
- An ingot is produced by melting raw materials weighed to have a predetermined composition and pouring the melted material into a mold.
- the raw material is melted using, for example, a high frequency vacuum melting device.
- Melting using a high frequency vacuum melting device is performed, for example, as follows. First, a ceramic crucible containing weighed raw materials is loaded into a heating section within the apparatus. The heating section is equipped with a mechanism capable of tilting, which will be described later. A room temperature mold is also installed inside the device. After creating a vacuum atmosphere of 1 ⁇ 10 ⁇ 2 [Pa] or less inside the device, it is filled with inert gas.
- the inert gas is, for example, nitrogen or argon.
- the raw material is heated by high frequency induction in an inert gas atmosphere. The raw material becomes a liquid molten metal by heating for 10 to 45 minutes so that the raw material softens and dissolves.
- the heated state is maintained for 5 to 25 minutes so that the temperature of the molten metal is in the temperature range of 1400 to 2000°C.
- the temperature of the molten metal can be measured by immersing a thermocouple protected by a heat-resistant member into the molten metal. After being held in a heated state, the molten metal is poured into a mold at room temperature and rapidly cooled. After rapid cooling, the molten metal is allowed to stand for 4 to 9 hours to cool down to room temperature and become a solid ingot. After standing still, the inside of the apparatus is made into a vacuum atmosphere, and then the apparatus is opened to the atmosphere. This allows the ingot to be removed from the mold.
- the ingot has a predetermined composition of Mn of more than 30.0% and 35.0% or less, and 1.0% or more in mass %. Contains 8.0% or less Al, 0.5% or more and 1.5% C, 5.0% or more and 10.0% Cr, 2.5% or more and 5.0% or less Ni, and the balance is Fe.
- the ingot has a predetermined composition of manganese Mn of 25.0% or more and 30.0% or less, and 1.0% by mass %. Containing Al of 8.0% or more, C of 0.5% or more of 1.5% or less, Cr of more than 10.0% of 15.0% or less, Ni of 2.5% or more of 5.0% or less, The remainder is Fe.
- the ingot has a ⁇ -Fe phase and an ⁇ phase as a crystal structure.
- the area fraction of the ⁇ -Fe phase is 50% or more, and the area fraction of the ⁇ phase is less than 50%. This facilitates phase transformation to the ⁇ -Mn phase during the curing heat treatment.
- Hot hammer forging (step S2) is performed as hot working, followed by hot groove roll rolling (S3). Thereby, a bar material is obtained as a hot-worked product. Hot working is performed at a temperature of 1100°C or higher and 1250°C or lower. The obtained hot-worked product is water-cooled.
- the hot-worked product has the same component composition and area fraction of crystal structure as the ingot.
- the size of the metal grains of the hot-worked product is 10 ⁇ m or less.
- the final product, the Fe--Mn alloy has high hardness.
- the processing rate by hot working is 45% or more and 80% or less.
- the processing rate is the reduction rate of the cross-sectional area. That is, the processing rate is a value obtained by subtracting from 1 the ratio of the cross-sectional area of the bar, which is the material after processing, to the cross-sectional area of the ingot, which is the material before processing.
- the size of metal crystal grains becomes 10 ⁇ m or less.
- step S4 cold swaging forging
- step S5 cold drawing wire drawing
- step S6 cold roll rolling
- Cold swaging forging is a process of cold forging a bar material, which is a hot-worked product, to obtain a thin bar material with a narrower outer diameter.
- Cold drawing wire drawing step S5 is a process of subjecting a thin bar material to drawing processing using a diamond die to obtain a drawn wire material.
- Cold rolling step S6 is a process of rolling the drawn wire material so that the cross section of the drawn wire material changes from circular to rectangular, thereby obtaining a cold rolled material. Thereby, a strip-shaped ribbon material is obtained as a cold-rolled material.
- a dislocation is introduced.
- the processing rate by cold working is 20% or more and 90% or less, more preferably 40% or more and 80% or less. This introduces a suitable amount of dislocations into the metal crystal, making it easier for the crystal structure to undergo phase transformation from the ⁇ -Fe phase to the ⁇ -Mn phase, thereby providing the final product, hairspring 1, with the desired hardness. You can have it.
- the ⁇ -Mn phase has higher hardness than the ⁇ -Fe phase, so in Fe-Mn alloys, the area fraction of the ⁇ -Mn phase is often larger than the area fraction of the ⁇ -Fe phase. preferable.
- the balance spring 1, which is the final product can have a desired hardness.
- the cold rolled material has the same composition and area fraction of crystal structure as the ingot.
- the size of the metal crystal grains of the cold rolled material is 10 ⁇ m or less.
- the ribbon material which is a cold rolled material, is cut into a predetermined length and then held in a spiral shape using a jig or the like. It is molded into the shape of mainspring 1.
- step S8 the formed cold rolled material is hardened and heat treated to obtain the hairspring 1.
- the curing heat treatment causes a phase transformation from the ⁇ -Fe phase to the ⁇ -Mn phase.
- the curing heat treatment is performed at a temperature of 550°C or higher and 800°C or lower.
- the curing heat treatment is performed at a temperature of 600°C or higher and 700°C or lower.
- the balance spring 1 which is the final product, can have a desired hardness. If the temperature of the hardening heat treatment is too high, the hardness of the balance spring 1 may decrease. Further, the curing heat treatment is performed for 10 minutes or more and 12 hours or less. As a result, the area fraction of the ⁇ -Mn phase of the Fe--Mn alloy becomes 50% or more, and the hairspring 1 can have a low magnetic susceptibility and a desired hardness. If the hardening heat treatment time is too long, the hardness of the hairspring 1 may decrease.
- the hairspring 1 obtained by the hardening heat treatment is air-cooled.
- the balance spring 1 obtained by the hardening heat treatment has the same component composition and area fraction of crystal structure as the ingot. Further, the hairspring 1 has an ⁇ phase and a ⁇ -Mn phase as a crystal structure, and the area fraction of the ⁇ -Mn phase is 50% or more. The hairspring 1 has a ⁇ -Mn phase with an area fraction of 50% or more, and thus has a low magnetic susceptibility.
- a homogenization heat treatment step of homogenizing the ingot may be performed before the hot working step.
- the homogenization heat treatment is performed, for example, at 1000° C. or more and 1200° C. or less for 0.5 hours or more and 3 hours or less. This makes the metal crystals in the ingot uniform.
- an annealing step may be performed between the hot working step and the cold working step to anneal the hot worked product obtained in the hot working step.
- Annealing is performed, for example, at 1000° C. or more and 1200° C. or less for 0.5 hours or more and 3 hours or less. This makes the metal crystals of the hot-worked product uniform.
- the method for manufacturing the hairspring 1 is not limited to the example described above.
- the hairspring 1 may be manufactured by a manufacturing method different from the manufacturing method described above.
- Example 1> The material was weighed at a composition ratio of 35.0% Mn, 8.0% Al, 1.5% C, 10.0% Cr, 5.0% Ni, and the balance was Fe in terms of mass %. Using these materials, the steps of the above-described manufacturing method except for the plastic working step (step S7) were performed, and a Fe--Mn alloy ribbon material was manufactured. In the manufacturing method, the processing rate of hot working was 70%, and the processing rate of cold working was 80%. Further, the curing heat treatment was performed at 600° C. for 12 hours.
- Example 2 The material was weighed at a composition ratio of 31.0% Mn, 5.0% Al, 0.5% C, 5.0% Cr, 2.5% Ni, and the balance was Fe in terms of mass %. Using these materials, a Fe--Mn alloy ribbon material was manufactured by the same manufacturing method as in Example 1.
- Example 3 The material was weighed at a composition ratio of 30.0% Mn, 5.0% Al, 1.0% C, 15.0% Cr, 5.0% Ni, and the balance was Fe in terms of mass %. Using these materials, a Fe--Mn alloy ribbon material was manufactured by the same manufacturing method as in Example 1.
- Example 4 The material was weighed at a composition ratio of 31.0% Mn, 3.0% Al, 0.5% C, 5.0% Cr, 2.5% Ni, and the balance was Fe in terms of mass %. Using these materials, a Fe--Mn alloy ribbon material was manufactured by the same manufacturing method as in Example 1.
- Example 5 The material was weighed at a composition ratio of 31.0% Mn, 2.0% Al, 0.5% C, 5.0% Cr, 2.5% Ni, and the balance was Fe in terms of mass %. Using these materials, a Fe--Mn alloy ribbon material was manufactured by the same manufacturing method as in Example 1.
- Example 6> The material was weighed at a composition ratio of 31.0% Mn, 1.0% Al, 0.5% C, 5.0% Cr, 2.5% Ni, and the balance was Fe in terms of mass %. Using these materials, a Fe--Mn alloy ribbon material was manufactured by the same manufacturing method as in Example 1.
- FIG. 3(A) is an SEM image of Comparative Example 1 before heat treatment, and the observation magnification is 5000 times.
- FIG. 3(B) is a SEM image of Example 2 before heat treatment, and the observation magnification is 200 times.
- the gray portion 2 of the SEM image is the ⁇ -Fe phase
- the black portion 3 is the ⁇ phase.
- the area of the SEM image and the area of the ⁇ -Fe phase were measured.
- the area fraction refers to the ratio of the area of a specific phase to the area observed in the SEM image. That is, the area fraction of the ⁇ -Fe phase refers to the ratio of the area of the ⁇ -Fe phase to the area observed in the SEM image.
- Figures 3 (A) and (B) are images before heat treatment, but because the curing heat treatment causes phase transformation of at least a portion of the ⁇ -Fe phase to the ⁇ -Mn phase, the cross section of the ribbon material after heat treatment In the SEM image, ⁇ -Fe phase and ⁇ -Mn phase are observed.
- the sum of the area fraction of the ⁇ -Fe phase and the area fraction of the ⁇ -Mn phase is calculated as the area fraction.
- the area fraction of the ⁇ -Fe phase before the heat treatment is approximately equal to the sum of the area fraction of the ⁇ -Fe phase and the area fraction of the ⁇ -Mn phase after the heat treatment.
- Magnetic susceptibility of the ribbon materials finally obtained in Examples 1-6 and Comparative Examples 1 and 3 was measured. The measurements were performed on a 3 mm thick test piece obtained by cutting a ribbon material. Specifically, a magnetic field with a maximum magnetic field of -398 [kA/m] to +398 [kA/m] (-4900 [G] to +4900 [G]) is applied to the test piece, and the magnetization of the test piece is The magnetic susceptibility was calculated based on the magnetization curve (MH curve) obtained by measuring.
- step S7 ⁇ Workability evaluation> Using the weighed materials having the composition ratios shown in Example 1-6 and Comparative Example 1-3, each step of the above-described manufacturing method including the plastic working step (step S7) was performed. If the ribbon material obtained in the steps up to step S6 can be formed into the shape of a balance spring in step S7, the processability is sufficient, and if the ribbon material cannot be formed, the processability is insufficient. It was evaluated as. Cases in which molding is impossible include cases in which the hardness is too high and molding is difficult, and cases in which the molding is damaged during the molding process due to brittleness.
- Table 1 shows the composition ratios of Examples 1 to 6 and Comparative Examples 1 to 3, and the area fraction of the ⁇ -Fe phase, magnetic susceptibility, and processability evaluation results of the finally obtained ribbon materials, respectively. It is. The results of the workability evaluation are shown as “Y” if the workability is sufficient, and “N” if the workability is insufficient.
- the area fractions of the ⁇ -Fe phase in the ribbon materials of Examples 1 and 3 and Comparative Example 1 were 74%, 80%, and 45%, respectively. Furthermore, the area fractions of the ⁇ -Fe phase in the ribbon materials of Examples 2 and 4 to 6 and Comparative Example 3 were all greater than 99%.
- the magnetic susceptibilities of the ribbon materials of Examples 1 to 6 are 0.024, 0.003, 0.002, 0.003, 0.002, and 0.005, respectively, and all are 0.03 or less, which is suitable for hairsprings. This was a small value suitable for use. Therefore, it is considered that hairsprings formed using these ribbon materials also have suitable magnetic susceptibility.
- the magnetic susceptibility of the ribbon material of Comparative Example 1 was 0.2, which was not sufficient for use as a hairspring. This is because in the ribbon material of Comparative Example 1, precipitation of M 23 C 6 (M is Fe, Mn, or Cr), which is a fine carbide exhibiting magnetism, progressed during the hardening heat treatment and contributed to an increase in magnetic susceptibility. Conceivable. Therefore, it is considered that a hairspring formed using this ribbon material does not have a suitable magnetic susceptibility.
- the ribbon material of Comparative Example 2 was damaged during the cold working process due to brittleness, so the working rate was evaluated to be insufficient, and the area fraction and magnetic susceptibility were not measured. Since the ribbon material of Comparative Example 3 was damaged during the plastic working process, the working rate was evaluated to be insufficient, and the area fraction was not measured. Therefore, it is considered that the ribbon materials of Comparative Examples 2 and 3 are not suitable for use in hairsprings.
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図2は、ひげぜんまい1の製造方法の流れを示すフロー図である。製造方法は、インゴット溶製工程(ステップS1)と、熱間加工工程(ステップS2-S3)と、冷間加工工程(ステップS4-S6)と、塑性加工工程(ステップS7)と、硬化熱処理工程(ステップS8)とを含む。インゴット溶製工程では、インゴットが溶製される。熱間加工工程では、インゴットに熱間加工が施され、熱間加工物が製造される。冷間加工工程では、熱間加工物に冷間加工が施され、転位が導入された金属結晶を有する冷間圧延材が製造される。冷間圧延材は、結晶構造としてγ-Fe相およびα相を含む。硬化熱処理工程では、冷間圧延材に硬化熱処理が施され、Fe-Mn合金が製造される。冷間加工工程において金属結晶中に転位が導入されると、硬化熱処理工程においてγ-Fe相からβ-Mn相への相変態が起こる。
質量%で、35.0%Mn、8.0%Al、1.5%C、10.0%Cr、5.0%Ni、残部はFeとなる組成比で材料を秤量した。これらの材料を用いて、上述した製造方法のうち、塑性加工工程(ステップS7)を除いた工程が実行され、Fe-Mn合金のリボン材が製造された。製造方法において、熱間加工の加工率は70%であり、冷間加工の加工率は80%であった。また、硬化熱処理は、600℃で12時間行われた。
質量%で、31.0%Mn、5.0%Al、0.5%C、5.0%Cr、2.5%Ni、残部はFeとなる組成比で材料を秤量した。これらの材料を用いて、実施例1と同様の製造方法により、Fe-Mn合金のリボン材が製造された。
質量%で、30.0%Mn、5.0%Al、1.0%C、15.0%Cr、5.0%Ni、残部はFeとなる組成比で材料を秤量した。これらの材料を用いて、実施例1と同様の製造方法により、Fe-Mn合金のリボン材が製造された。
質量%で、31.0%Mn、3.0%Al、0.5%C、5.0%Cr、2.5%Ni、残部はFeとなる組成比で材料を秤量した。これらの材料を用いて、実施例1と同様の製造方法により、Fe-Mn合金のリボン材が製造された。
質量%で、31.0%Mn、2.0%Al、0.5%C、5.0%Cr、2.5%Ni、残部はFeとなる組成比で材料を秤量した。これらの材料を用いて、実施例1と同様の製造方法により、Fe-Mn合金のリボン材が製造された。
質量%で、31.0%Mn、1.0%Al、0.5%C、5.0%Cr、2.5%Ni、残部はFeとなる組成比で材料を秤量した。これらの材料を用いて、実施例1と同様の製造方法により、Fe-Mn合金のリボン材が製造された。
質量%で、30.0%Mn、8.0%Al、1.0%C、10.0%Cr、5.0%Ni、残部はFeとなる組成比で材料を秤量した。これらの材料を用いて、実施例1と同様の製造方法により、Fe-Mn合金のリボン材が製造された。
質量%で、31.0%Mn、5.0%Al、残部はFeとなる組成比で材料を秤量した。これらの材料を用いて、実施例1と同様の製造方法により、Fe-Mn合金のリボン材が製造された。
質量%で、31.0%Mn、0.5%C、5.0%Cr、2.5%Ni、残部はFeとなる組成比で材料を秤量した。これらの材料を用いて、実施例1と同様の製造方法により、Fe-Mn合金のリボン材が製造された。
実施例1-6並びに比較例1および3で最終的に得られたリボン材について、反射型電子顕微鏡を用いて観察を行った。具体的には、リボン材を径方向に切断し、切断面について回転研磨装置を用いたバフ研磨板により研磨し、得られた平滑な表面について観察した。
実施例1-6並びに比較例1および3で最終的に得られたリボン材について磁化率を測定した。測定は、リボン材を切断して得られた厚さ3mmの試験片に対して行われた。具体的には、試験片に最大磁場が-398[kA/m]~+398[kA/m](-4900[G]~+4900[G])となるような磁場が印加され、試験片の磁化を測定することにより得られた磁化曲線(M-Hカーブ)に基づいて磁化率を算出した。
実施例1-6および比較例1-3に示した組成比で秤量された材料を用いて、塑性加工工程(ステップS7)を含む上述した製造方法の各工程が実行された。ステップS6までの工程で得られたリボン材が、ステップS7においてひげぜんまいの形状に成形可能であった場合には加工性が十分であり、成形不可能であった場合には加工性が不十分であると評価された。成形不可能な場合には、硬度が高すぎて成形が困難であった場合と、脆性により成形の過程で破損した場合とが含まれる。
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- 成分組成として、質量%で、
30.0%超35.0%以下のマンガン(Mn)、
1.0%以上8.0%以下のアルミニウム(Al)、
0.5%以上1.5%以下の炭素(C)、
5.0%以上10.0%以下のクロム(Cr)、
2.5%以上5.0%以下のニッケル(Ni)を含み、
残部は鉄(Fe)であり、
結晶構造としてγ-Fe相またはβ-Mn相を有し、γ-Fe相の面積分率とβ-Mn相の面積分率との和が50%以上である、
ことを特徴とするFe-Mn合金。 - 成分組成として、質量%で、
25.0%以上30.0%以下のマンガン(Mn)、
1.0%以上8.0%以下のアルミニウム(Al)、
0.5%以上1.5%以下の炭素(C)、
10.0%超15.0%以下のクロム(Cr)、
2.5%以上5.0%以下のニッケル(Ni)を含み、
残部は鉄(Fe)であり、
結晶構造としてγ-Fe相またはβ-Mn相を有し、γ-Fe相の面積分率とβ-Mn相の面積分率との和が50%以上である、
ことを特徴とするFe-Mn合金。 - 磁化率が0.030以下である、
請求項1または2に記載のFe-Mn合金。 - γ-Fe相の面積分率とβ-Mn相の面積分率との和が80%以上である、
請求項1または2に記載のFe-Mn合金。 - β-Mn相の面積分率は、γ-Fe相の面積分率よりも大きい、
請求項1または2の記載のFe-Mn合金。 - 請求項1または2に記載のFe-Mn合金により形成されることを特徴とする時計用ひげぜんまい。
- インゴットを熱間加工して熱間加工物を得る熱間加工工程と、
前記熱間加工物を冷間加工して冷間加工物を得る冷間加工工程と、
前記冷間加工物を硬化熱処理してFe-Mn合金を得る硬化熱処理工程と、を含み、
前記Fe-Mn合金は、成分組成として、質量%で、
30.0%超35.0%以下のマンガン(Mn)、
1.0%以上8.0%以下のアルミニウム(Al)、
0.5%以上1.5%以下の炭素(C)、
5.0%以上10.0%以下のクロム(Cr)、
2.5%以上5.0%以下のニッケル(Ni)を含み、
残部は鉄(Fe)であり、
結晶構造としてγ-Fe相またはβ-Mn相を有し、γ-Fe相の面積分率とβ-Mn相の面積分率との和が50%以上である、
ことを特徴とするFe-Mn合金の製造方法。 - インゴットを熱間加工して熱間加工物を得る熱間加工工程と、
前記熱間加工物を冷間加工して冷間加工物を得る冷間加工工程と、
前記冷間加工物を硬化熱処理してFe-Mn合金を得る硬化熱処理工程と、を含み、
前記Fe-Mn合金は、成分組成として、質量%で、
25.0%以上30.0%以下のマンガン(Mn)、
1.0%以上8.0%以下のアルミニウム(Al)、
0.5%以上1.5%以下の炭素(C)、
10.0%超15.0%以下のクロム(Cr)、
2.5%以上5.0%以下のニッケル(Ni)を含み、
残部は鉄(Fe)であり、
結晶構造としてγ-Fe相またはβ-Mn相を有し、γ-Fe相の面積分率とまたはβ-Mn相の面積分率との和が50%以上である、
ことを特徴とするFe-Mn合金の製造方法。
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