Patent No. EP3561142 (titled "Hot Press Forming Plated Steel Sheet Having Excellent Impact Property, Hot Press Molding Member, And Manufacturing Method Thereof") was filed by Posco on Dec 15, 2017. The application was issued on Feb 17, 2021.
This plated steel sheet for hot press forming comprises a base steel sheet and an Al-Si plated layer. The base steel sheet consists of 0.15-0.4% C, 0.05-1.0% Si, 0.6-3.0% Mn, 0.001-0.05% P, 0.0001-0.02% S, 0.01-0.1% Al, 0.001-0.02% N, 0.001-0.01% B, 0.01-0.5% Cr, 0.01-0.05% Ti, and balance Fe, optionally including 0.01-0.5% total Mo, Nb, and V. The plated layer contains 6-12% Si, 1-4% Fe, and balance Al. In the surface layer part (0-200 µm depth), the carbon-depleted layer (carbon content $\le$ 50% of average carbon $C_0$) is $\le$ 5 µm thick. The ratio of the
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