The invention relates to high-performance low-cost
microalloyed steel for an automobile I-shaped front axle and a preparation method of the
microalloyed steel, and belongs to the technical field of materials. The steel comprises the following chemical components in percentage by weight: 0.20 to 0.60 percent of C, 0.2 to 1.0 percent of Mn, 0.1 to 0.5 percent of Si, 0.6 to 1.2 percent of Cr, 0.01 to 0.10 percent of Nb, 0.01 to 0.06 percent of Mo and the balance of Plt, 0.01%, Slt; 0.01%, Olt; 0.0040%, and the balance being iron. According to the invention, the contents of Nb and C key
alloy elements in the material are accurately controlled, so that Nb can be completely dissolved into a matrix in the
smelting process, and the phenomenon of one-time NbC
liquation is avoided. Heat treatment is directly carried out after
smelting and
casting, and the component control strategy is adopted, so that the
precipitation of nano-sized dispersed NbC on an original
austenite grain boundary is promoted,
austenite grains are effectively pinned, and a
microstructure with uniform and
fine grain size is obtained; a martensitic structure is obtained through
quenching, and uniform dispersion and
precipitation of NbC
carbide are realized in the martensitic structure through a subsequent
tempering process, so that the strength and the
toughness of the I-shaped front axle are ensured to reach the best match.