The influence of enamel firing process on microstructure and mechanical properties of steel substrate

Authors

Aiwen ZhangFollow
Sihai Jiao, Baosteel
Zhengyi Jiang, University of WollongongFollow
Q S. Sun, Baoshan Iron and Steel, Shanghai, China
Dongbin Wei, University of WollongongFollow

RIS ID

38387

Publication Details

Zhang, A. W., Jiao, S. H., Jiang, Z. Y., Sun, Q. S. & Wei, D. B. (2011). The influence of enamel firing process on microstructure and mechanical properties of steel substrate. Advanced Materials Research, v.194-196 , p.144-149.

Abstract

The as-rolled and enamel fired microstructure and mechanical properties of two low carbon steels with different compositions were analysed in the paper. The results show that the grains do not coarsen in lab firing process, and could be refined after industrial enamel firing process. The strength can keep stable in the firing process and the impact energy could be enhanced greatly under the industrial enamel firing process. The surface decarburized layer was occurred as a result of chemical reaction among the carbon in steel and water, oxides in the enamel frit.