Non-metallic inclusion

Oxide, sulphide or silicate particles trapped in steel during solidification. Cleanliness — rated by standards such as ASTM E45 — strongly affects fatigue life, polishability of mould steel and transverse toughness.

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Annealing · Austenite · Bainite · Carbon equivalent (CEV) · Carburizing · Case hardening · Charpy impact test · Cold drawn · Decarburization · Elongation (A) · ESR (electroslag remelting) · Ferrite