Non-oriented electrical steel sheet and manufacturing method therefor

The controlled grain orientation and rapid temperature increase during annealing in non-oriented electrical steel sheets address the challenges of high resistivity alloy elements, achieving uniform magnetism and reduced iron loss for improved motor performance.

US20260168069A1Pending Publication Date: 2026-06-18POHANG IRON & STEEL CO LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Patent Type
Applications(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
POHANG IRON & STEEL CO LTD
Filing Date
2023-10-11
Publication Date
2026-06-18

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Technical Problem

Existing methods for manufacturing non-oriented electrical steel sheets face challenges in achieving high magnetic flux density and uniform magnetism in all directions due to the addition of high resistivity alloy elements like Si, Al, and Mn, leading to increased rolling loads and surface defects, while existing annealing and rolling processes degrade motor performance.

Method used

A non-oriented electrical steel sheet composition with controlled grain orientations and rapid temperature increase during annealing between pre-rolling and cold rolling, including specific alloy content and controlled annealing processes to form grains with specific orientations, enhancing magnetic flux density and reducing iron loss.

🎯Benefits of technology

The solution results in a steel sheet with excellent magnetic flux density and reduced iron loss in all directions, suitable for environmentally-friendly vehicle motors and high-efficiency home appliance motors, by controlling grain orientations and rapid temperature increases during annealing.

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Abstract

A non-oriented electrical steel sheet according to an embodiment includes, by wt %, 2.5 to 4.0% of Si, 0.03 to 2.0% of Al, 0.03 to 2.0% of Mn, a balance of Fe, and inevitable impurities, wherein an area fraction of <111> / / ND grains is 20% or less, and a ratio of the area fraction of <100> / / ND grains to the area fraction of <110> / / ND grains is 1.01 or greater.
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