Crucible Steel in South India-Preliminary Investigations on Crucibles from Some Newly Identified Sites

1996 ◽  
Vol 462 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sharada Srinivasan
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Steel ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
High Carbon Steel ◽  
Carbon Steels ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
High Carbon ◽  
Metal Mining ◽  
Hypereutectoid Steel ◽  
Iron And Steel ◽  
Crucible Steel

ABSTRACTEuropean accounts from the 17th century onwards have referred to the repute and manufacture of “wootz’, a traditional crucible steel made especially in parts of southern India in the former provinces of Golconda, Mysore and Salem. Pliny's Natural History mentions the import of iron and steel from the Seres which have been thought to refer to the ancient southern Indian kingdom of the Cheras. As yet the scale of excavations and surface surveys is too limited to link the literary accounts to archaeometallurgical evidence, although pioneering exploratory investigations have been made by scholars, especially on the pre-industrial production sites of Konasamudram and Gatihosahalli discussed in 18th-19th century European accounts. In 1991–2 during preliminary surveys of ancient base metal mining sites, Srinivasan came across unreported dumps with crucible fragments at Mel-Siruvalur in Tamil Nadu, and Tintini and Machnur in Karnataka and she collected surface specimens from these sites as well as from the known site of Gatihosahalli. She was also given crucible fragments by the Tamil University, Tanjavur, from an excavated megalithic site at Kodumanal, dated to ca 2nd c. Bc, mentioned in Tamil Sangam literature (ca 3rd c. BC-3rd c. AD), and very near Karur, the ancient capital of the Sangam Cheras. Analyses of crucible fragments from the surface collection at Mel-Siruvalur showed several iron prills with a uniform pearlitic structure of high-carbon hypereutectoid steel (∼1–1.5% C) suggesting that the end product was uniformly a high-carbon steel of a structure consistent with those of high-carbon steels used successfully to experimentally replicate the watered steel patterns on ‘Damascus’ swords. Investigations indicate that the process was of carburisation of molten low carbon iron (m.p. 1400° C) in crucibles packed with carbonaceous matter. The fabric of crucibles from all the above mentioned sites appears similar. Preliminary investigations on these crucibles are thus reported to establish their relationship to crucible production of carbon steel and to thereby extend the known horizons of this technology further.

Deformation and Structure Difference of Steel Droplets during Initial Solidification

2017 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 347-357 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yang Li ◽  
Jing Wang ◽  
Jiaquan Zhang ◽  
Changgui Cheng ◽  
Zhi Zeng
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Steel ◽  
Continuous Casting ◽  
High Carbon Steel ◽  
Low Carbon Steel ◽  
Carbon Steels ◽  
Solidification Structure ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
High Carbon ◽  
Peritectic Steel ◽  
Initial Solidification

AbstractThe surface quality of slabs is closely related with the initial solidification at very first seconds of molten steel near meniscus in mold during continuous casting. The solidification, structure, and free deformation for given steels have been investigated in droplet experiments by aid of Laser Scanning Confocal Microscope. It is observed that the appearances of solidified shells for high carbon steels and some hyper-peritectic steels with high carbon content show lamellar, while that for other steels show spherical. Convex is formed along the chilling direction for most steels, besides some occasions that concave is formed for high carbon steel at times. The deformation degree decreases gradually in order of hypo-peritectic steel, ultra-low carbon steel, hyper-peritectic steel, low carbon steel, and high carbon steel, which is consistent with the solidification shrinkage in macroscope during continuous casting. Additionally, the microstructure of solidified shell of hypo-peritectic steel is bainite, while that of hyper-peritectic steel is martensite.

scholarly journals Laser Welding Dissimilar High-Strength Steel Alloys with Complex Geometries

Metals ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (10) ◽  
pp. 792 ◽  
Author(s):  
Panos Efthymiadis ◽  
Khalid Nor
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Steel ◽  
Laser Welding ◽  
Cross Sections ◽  
High Carbon Steel ◽  
High Strength Steels ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
High Carbon ◽  
Material Chemistry ◽  
Metallurgical Defects

Laser welding of dissimilar high-strength steels was performed in this study for two different geometries, flat and circular samples with material thicknesses of 5 and 8 mm. The material combinations were a low carbon to a medium or high carbon steel. Three different welding systems were employed: a Nd:YAG, a CO2 and a fiber laser. The process stability was evaluated for all the experiments. The resulting full penetration welds were inspected for their surface quality at the top and bottom of the specimens. Cross sections were taken to investigate the resulting microstructures and the metallurgical defects of the welds, such as cracks and pores. Significant hardening occurred in the weld region and the highest hardness values occurred in the Heat Affected Zone (HAZ) of the high carbon steel. The occurrence of weld defects depends strongly on the component geometry. The resulting microstructures within the weld were also predicted using neural network-simulated Continuous Cooling Transformation (CCT) diagrams and predicted the occurrence of a mixture of microstructures, such as bainite, martensite and pearlite, depending on the material chemistry. The thermal fields were measured with thermocouples and revealed the strong influence of component geometry on the cooling rate which in term defines the microstructures forming in the weld and the occurring hardness.

scholarly journals Microstructure and Properties of Heat Affected Zone in High-Carbon Steel after Welding with Fast Cooling in Water

Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (22) ◽  
pp. 5059
Author(s):  
Michail Nikolaevich Brykov ◽  
Ivan Petryshynets ◽  
Miroslav Džupon ◽  
Yuriy Anatolievich Kalinin ◽  
Vasily Georgievich Efremenko ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Steel ◽  
Heat Affected Zone ◽  
Welded Joints ◽  
High Carbon Steel ◽  
Low Carbon Steel ◽  
Tensile Tests ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
High Carbon ◽  
Mechanical Wear ◽  
Fast Cooling

The purpose of the research was to obtain an arc welded joint of a preliminary quenched high-carbon wear resistant steel without losing the structure that is previously obtained by heat treatment. 120Mn3Si2 steel was chosen for experiments due to its good resistance to mechanical wear. The fast cooling of welding joints in water was carried out right after welding. The major conclusion is that the soft austenitic layer appears in the vicinity of the fusion line as a result of the fast cooling of the welding joint. The microstructure of the heat affected zone of quenched 120Mn3Si2 steel after welding with rapid cooling in water consists of several subzones. The first one is a purely austenitic subzone, followed by austenite + martensite microstructure, and finally, an almost fully martensitic subzone. The rest of the heat affected zone is tempered material that is heated during welding below A1 critical temperature. ISO 4136 tensile tests were carried out for the welded joints of 120Mn3Si2 steel and 09Mn2Si low carbon steel (ASTM A516, DIN13Mn6 equivalent) after welding with fast cooling in water. The tests showed that welded joints are stronger than the quenched 120Mn3Si2 steel itself. The results of work can be used in industries where the severe mechanical wear of machine parts is a challenge.

Reliability Increase of Dissimilar Steel Welded Joints

2014 ◽  
Vol 698 ◽  
pp. 378-381 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexandra Chevakinskaya ◽  
Aelita Nikulina ◽  
Natalia Plotnikova
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Steel ◽  
Welded Joints ◽  
Rail Steel ◽  
High Carbon Steel ◽  
Low Carbon Steel ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Hadfield Steel ◽  
Nickel Steel ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
High Carbon

In this paper combined Hadfield steel - stainless steel - rail steel compounds are considered. Structural studies and estimation of mechanical properties showed that using an intermediate layer of low-carbon steel with 0.2 C wt. % and 5-20 mm thick between high-carbon steel and chromium-nickel steel in the formation of welded joints increases the reliability of connections by reducing the amount of high-strength zones as compared to compounds without a barrier layer.

Simulation of Structure Formation Processes of Dissimilar Steels Welded Joints Using an Intermediate Layer

2015 ◽  
Vol 788 ◽  
pp. 218-224
Author(s):  
Aelita Nikulina ◽  
Vadim Yu. Skeeba ◽  
Alexandra Chevakinskaya ◽  
Pavel Komarov
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Steel ◽  
Welded Joints ◽  
High Carbon Steel ◽  
Variable Parameter ◽  
Low Carbon Steel ◽  
Welding Process ◽  
Nickel Steel ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
High Carbon ◽  
Dissimilar Steels

This paper shows the results of solving a 3D problem to define types of structures and tensions which can appear during the butt contact welding process of dissimilar steels through low carbon steel inserts. The finite element method to calculate welded structures was used. The thickness of inserts was the main variable parameter. According to the results of numerical simulation using inserts can increase the reliability of welded joints between pearlitic high-carbon steel and austenitic chromium-nickel steel. The best result was obtained by using an insert with a thickness less than 20 mm. Structural studies of the welded joints between high-carbon steel and chromium-nickel steel through low-carbon inserts confirm the results of mathematical modeling.

scholarly journals ESTIMATION OF DEFORMABILITY OF HIGH-CARBON STEEL UNDER FORGING

2019 ◽  
Vol 61 (12) ◽  
pp. 995-996
Author(s):  
G. A. Orlov ◽  
Е. N. Shestakova
Keyword(s):  
Wear Resistance ◽  
Carbon Steel ◽  
Hot Rolling ◽  
Hot Deformation ◽  
Finite Temperature ◽  
High Carbon Steel ◽  
Alloying Elements ◽  
Temperature Deformation ◽  
High Carbon ◽  
Hypereutectoid Steel

The article presents high-carbon hypereutectoid steel for production of hot rolling forged rolls. The steel contains 1.2 – 1.4 % of carbon, carbide forming alloying elements Cr, Mo, V and Nb improving  wear  resistance  of  the  rolls,  and  Ni  increasing  hardening  capacity.  It  has  been  found  that  steel  of  proposed  composition  provides  ductility  sufficient  for  hot  deformation  (forging)  by  moderate  single  compressions. Temperature range of ingot deformation has been detected: finite  temperature deformation should not be below 900 °C, forging temperature – 1150 °C. According to its properties steel can be recommended  for manufacturing solid-forged rolls and bandages for composite rolls  of hot rolling from ingots of up to 10 tons weight.

Application of Rietveld Refinement and Williamson Hall Analysis in Ultra-Low Carbon to High Carbon Steels

2019 ◽  
Vol 969 ◽  
pp. 3-8
Author(s):  
Soumya Sourav Sarangi ◽  
Avala Lavakumar
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Steel ◽  
Dislocation Density ◽  
Rietveld Refinement ◽  
Carbon Concentration ◽  
High Carbon Steel ◽  
Low Carbon Steel ◽  
Lattice Parameter ◽  
Medium Carbon Steel ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
High Carbon

Current study deals with the microstructural characterization of five different plates of steel with carbon concentration ranging from ultra-low to moderately high. Phase analysis was carried out using XRD technique. The XRD results were analyzed through Rietveld refinement and Williamson Hall plots. Rietveld refinement was carried out to understand the effect of carbon concentration on the lattice parameters of the above steel samples in as-received condition and also after deformation under uni-axial tensile loading. Lattice parameters obtained from refinement showed the strong dependence on carbon concentration of the given steels. But the failed specimens showed somewhat complex results as Spheroidized high carbon steel, Low carbon steel and IF steel showed an increase in lattice parameter whereas Medium carbon steel and Microalloyed steel showed a contraction in lattice parameter. Williamson Hall plot gave the crystallite size, microstrain and dislocation density in the steels. For IF and Microalloyed steels the dislocation density in the material is found to be higher after deformation whereas dislocation density decreased in Spheroidized high carbon steel, Medium carbon steel and Low carbon steel.

Multi-objective optimization of high carbon steel (EN-31) and low carbon steel (SAE-1020) using Grey Taguchi method in rotary friction stir welding

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 385-400
Author(s):  
Kanwal Jit Singh
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Steel ◽  
Friction Welding ◽  
High Carbon Steel ◽  
Low Carbon Steel ◽  
Welding Process ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
High Carbon ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Optimum Parameters ◽  
Rotary Friction Welding

Purpose Nowadays, a rotary friction welding method is accepted in many industries, particularly for joining dissimilar materials as a mass production process. It is due to advantages like less material waste, low production time and low energy expenditure. The effect of the change in carbon contents in steel is studied experimentally in the rotary friction welding process, and a statistical model is developed. The Grey Taguchi method gives the single parameters optimization for all output responses. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach An experimental setup was designed and produced to achieve the multi-response in single optimum parameters through Grey relational analysis. A continuous/direct drive rotary friction welding process is chosen in which transition from friction to the forging stage can be achieved automatically by applying a break. In this experimentation, high carbon and low carbon work-pieces with different carbon percentage were welded with rotary friction welding. Response tensile strength and micro-hardness of the design of the experiment are used to analyze the results. Findings The optimization of parameters has been performed with Grey relational analysis, and optimum parameters are friction pressure 40 kg/cm2, forging pressure 100 kg/cm2 and speed 1,120 rpm. GRA optimum parameters give 56.04 and 82.16 percent improvement in Tensile strength and micro-hardness, respectively. Practical implications High carbon steel (En-31) and low carbon steel (SAE-1020) are used in so many industrial applications. These materials are mostly used in the process like manufacturing, metallurgy, machinery, agricultural, etc. These practical applications have brought forward definite and notable economic benefits. Originality/value It provides a new framework to investigate the problems where multiple input machining variables and various output responses are obtained in single optimized parameters.

scholarly journals Optimization of Submerged Entry Nozzle Depth in CC Mould / Optymalizacja Zanurzenia Wylewu W Krystalizatorze Cos

2015 ◽  
Vol 60 (4) ◽  
pp. 2927-2932
Author(s):  
J. Pieprzyca ◽  
T. Merder ◽  
M. Saternus
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Steel ◽  
Continuous Casting ◽  
High Carbon Steel ◽  
Low Carbon Steel ◽  
Submerged Entry Nozzle ◽  
Casting Process ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
High Carbon ◽  
Steel Continuous Casting

The way and speed of steel flux flowing into mould of continuous casting (CC) machine belong to the important parameters characterizing the steel continuous casting process. Such flux causes determined kinds of steel circulation, which together with simultaneous steel crystallization influence the creation of ingots primary structure and quality of its surface. The article presents the results of modelling research which aim was to determine the optimal location of submerged entry nozzle in square moulds (130 x 130 mm and 160 x 160 mm) of CC machine. Such a research was carried out for two different grades of steel (low-carbon steel and high-carbon steel), which feature different parameters of casting.

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