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Grain oriented electrical steel sheet having specular surface

US5782998A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 7, 1994
Grant dateJul 21, 1998
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Expiry dateJan 7, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC21D8/1294
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

In order to provide a very low iron loss, it is necessary to render the surface of a steel sheet smooth (specular). In the present invention, this is effected in a finish annealing furnace to simultaneously attain a high magnetic flux density and a specular surface. Specifically, after the completion of decarburization annealing, a steel material is pickled to remove an oxide layer present on the surface of the steel sheet, coated with an annealing separator comprising a substance nonreactive or less reactive with SiO.sub.2 and then subjected to finish annealing to provide a grain oriented electrical steel sheet having a specular surface. Magnetic domain division and tension coating of the steel sheet can provide a low iron loss value. In the finish annealing, since no time is required for dehydration, the annealing time can be shortened.

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