Effect of Pulsed Current on the Microstructure and Distribution of C and Mn in an Fe-0.5C-1.5Mn Alloy

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A pulsed electric current (19 kHz, 0-8 volts) has been applied to a molten Fe-0.5C-1.5Mn alloy to investigate its effect on the microstructure and the distribution of carbon and manganese. It has been shown that the pulsed electric field can improve the microstructure from a coarse banded structure to a compact acicular structure by increasing the pulsed voltage from 4 volts to 8 volts. The pulsed electric treatment also has an effect on the C and Mn distribution with a tendency for C and Mn to migrate to the cathode.

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Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 146-147)

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1612-1616

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October 2010

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