| About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2023 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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| Symposium
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Bladesmithing 2023
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| Presentation Title |
The Pegasus |
| Author(s) |
Arjav Singh, Nandagopal P |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Arjav Singh |
| Abstract Scope |
Legendary in the realm of bladesmithing, Damascus steel derives from ancient Indian Wootz steel. In addition to its great toughness and sharpness, Damascus steel forms beautiful patterns when heated. Metallographic characterization of the swords has shown that these unique properties arise due to carbon nanotube formation and cementite precipitation. Making these swords with the help of modern technology will be a challenge and an exciting experience. The sword we intend to design and develop will be relatively high in carbon content, with a significant proportion of manganese and phosphorus in the solid solution. It will also contain traces of Sulphur, Silicon, Nickel, and Chromium. An appropriate heat treatment procedure will be applied to tailor the microstructure followed by a thermomechanical processing procedure to obtain enhanced mechanical properties owing to the development of a martensitic coating. The sword will then be forged by a fusion of traditional and modern technology. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Undecided |
| Keywords |
Characterization, Iron and Steel, Phase Transformations |