(19)
(11) EP 2 729 590 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
14.05.2014 Bulletin 2014/20

(21) Application number: 12735134.4

(22) Date of filing: 10.07.2012
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
C22C 38/04(2006.01)
C22C 38/12(2006.01)
 C22C 38/06(2006.01)
C21D 8/02(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/EP2012/063515
(87) International publication number:
WO 2013/007729 (17.01.2013 Gazette 2013/03)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

(30) Priority: 10.07.2011 EP 11173383

(71) Applicant: Tata Steel IJmuiden BV
1951 JZ Velsen-Noord (NL)

(72) Inventors:
  • CROWTHER, David
    NL-1970 CA IJmuiden (NL)
  • VAN HAAFTEN, Willem Maarten
    NL-1970 CA IJmuiden (NL)

(74) Representative: Bodin, Andre 
Tata Steel Nederland Technology BV Group Intellectual Property Services PO Box 10000-3G.37
1970 CA IJmuiden
1970 CA IJmuiden (NL)

   


(54) HOT-ROLLED HIGH-STRENGTH STEEL STRIP WITH IMPROVED HAZ-SOFTENING RESISTANCE AND METHOD OF PRODUCING SAID STEEL