This invention discloses a low-carbon equivalent, high-
toughness, ultra-high-strength
marine engineering steel, FH550, and its production method, belonging to the field of
metallic materials technology. The
chemical composition of this steel, by
mass percentage, is: C: 0.06~0.12%, Si: 0.20~0.40%, Mn: 1.30~1.70%, P≤0.015%, S≤0.003%, Al: 0.02~0.05%, Nb: 0.030~0.06%, V: 0.010~0.040%, Ti: 0.010~0.025%, Cr: 0.10~0.30%, B: ≤0.0005%, with the balance being Fe and impurities, and a carbon equivalent (Ceq) ≤0.44%. The production method includes: hot
metal pretreatment → BOF
smelting → LF refining → RH vacuum treatment → thick slab
continuous casting →
slow cooling with cover → billet heating → two-stage rolling → accelerated cooling → flaw detection → inspection. The two-stage rolling adopts a strong reduction process, and accelerated cooling after rolling replaces the
quenching and
tempering treatment. The FH550 steel plate of this invention has a yield strength ≥550MPa, an average KV2
impact energy ≥260J at -60℃, and combines ultra-high strength, low-temperature high
toughness, and excellent
weldability. The production process is simple, has a
short cycle, and low cost, and can be widely used in deep-sea
marine engineering, bridges, and other fields.