Processing of Fe-6.5wt.%Si alloy foils by cold rolling

Abstract

Thin foils of 50 μm in thickness of Fe-6.5wt.%Si alloy were obtained by conventional hot-cold rolling method. The rolling texture and basic mechanical properties of the foils were examined. The foils were heavily work-hardened and exhibited high tensile fracture strength with some extent of plastic elongations. Their bending ductility was more remarkable.

Keywords

Fe-6.5wt.%Si / fabrication / cold rolling / tensile / bending

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Acknowledgements

This study was supported by the Major State Basic Research Development Program of China (973 Program, Grant No. 2006CB605205-2), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (General Program, Grant No. 50771018), and the New Star Program for Science and Technology of Beijing City (Grant No. 2005B19).

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