US Patent 11118251 Rolled wire rod for spring steel

A rolled wire rod for spring steel contains, as a chemical composition, by mass %: C: 0.42% to 0.60%; Si: 0.90% to 3.00%; Mn: 0.10% to 1.50%; Cr: 0.10% to 1.50%; B: 0.0010% to 0.0060%; N: 0.0010% to 0.0070%; Mo: 0% to 1.00%; V: 0% to 1.00%; Ni: 0% to 1.00%; Cu: 0% to 0.50%; Al: 0% to 0.100%; Ti: 0% to 0.100%; Nb: 0% to 0.100%; P: limited to less than 0.020%; S: limited to less than 0.020%; and a remainder including Fe and impurities, the carbon equivalent (Ceq) is 0.75% to 1.00%, the area fraction of tempered martensite and bainite included in a microstructure is 90% or greater, the tensile strength is 1,350 MPa or less, and the reduction of area is 40% or greater.