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Strip Casting of a High‐Manganese Steel (FeMn22C0.6) Compared with a Process Chain Consisting of Ingot Casting and Hot Forming
Author(s) -
Daamen M.,
Wietbrock B.,
Richter S.,
Hirt G.
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
steel research international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.603
H-Index - 49
eISSN - 1869-344X
pISSN - 1611-3683
DOI - 10.1002/srin.201000267
Subject(s) - ingot , materials science , metallurgy , microstructure , casting , manganese , mold , carbon fibers , composite material , alloy , composite number
In this paper, the capabilities of the thin strip (twin roller) casting method to produce high manganese steel strip are examined. For this purpose a FeMn22C0.6 strip has been cast both using a lab‐scale twin roll casting line and a more conventional process chain. The experiments show that the production of high manganese steel strip is feasible with both methods. Differences become apparent in the microstructure and chemical composition. While the strip which was produced by ingot casting and hot forming shows a homogenous grain distribution, the thin‐strip‐cast one shows a typical casting microstructure, consisting of dendritic and globulitic structures. In addition, the thin‐strip‐cast steel contains the accurate carbon content, while the hot forming route led to a loss of carbon, which influences the mechanical properties. The good potential of thin‐strip casting of high manganese steels, although it still has to be improved, is confirmed.