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Decarburization by Open-Coil Annealing

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Decarburization-annealing of steel coils to make porcelain enameling sheet is described. Practices for open and tight winding of coils, the gases used for decarburizing, and the major problems are discussed.

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Blickwede, D.J. Decarburization by Open-Coil Annealing. JOM 13, 548–554 (1961). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03378096

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