Abstract: An amorphous metal alloy strip is disclosed having a width greater than about one inch and a thickness less than about 0.003 inch, this alloy consists essentially of 77 to 80 atomic percent iron, 12 to 16 atomic percent boron and 5 to 10 atomic percent silicon with incidental impurities. The strip has a 60 cycle per second core loss of less than about 0.100 watts per pound at 12.6 kilogauss, saturation magnetization of at least 15 kilogauss, and a coercive force of less than about 0.04 oersteds. Such alloy is further characterized by increased castability and the strip produced therefrom exhibits at least singular ductility. A method of producing such optimum strip is also disclosed.

Abstract: An amorphous metal alloy strip is disclosed having a width greater than about one inch and a thickness less than about 0.003 inch, this alloy consists essentially of 77 to 80 atomic percent iron, 12 to 16 atomic percent boron and 5 to 10 atomic percent silicon with incidental impurities. The strip has a 60 cycle per second core loss of less than about 0.100 watts per pound at 12.6 kilogauss, saturation magnetization of at least 15 kilogauss, and a coercive force of less than about 0.04 oersteds. Such alloy is further characterized by increased castability and the strip produced therefrom exhibits at least singular ductility. A method of producing such optimum strip is also disclosed.

Abstract: An amorphous metal alloy strip is disclosed having a width greater than about one inch and a thickness less than about 0.003 inch, this alloy consists essentially of 77 to 80 atomic percent iron, 12 to 16 atomic percent boron and 5 to 10 atomic percent silicon with incidental impurities. The strip has a 60 cycle per second core loss of less than about 0.100 watts per pound at 12.6 kilogauss, saturation magnetization of at least 15 kilogauss, and a coercive force of less than about 0.04 oersteds. Such alloy is further characterized by increased castability and the strip produced therefrom exhibits at least singular ductility. A method of producing such optimum strip is also disclosed.

Abstract: An amorphous metal alloy strip is disclosed having a width greater than about one inch and a thickness less than about 0.003 inch, this alloy consists essentially of 77 to 80 atomic percent iron, 12 to 16 atomic percent boron and 5 to 10 atomic percent silicon with incidental impurities. The strip has a 60 cycle per second core loss of less than about 0.100 watts per pound at 12.6 kilogauss, saturation magnetization of at least 15 kilogauss, and a coercive force of less than about 0.04 oersteds. Such alloy is further characterized by increased castability and the strip produced therefrom exhibits at least singular ductility. A method of producing such optimum strip is also disclosed.

Abstract: A grain oriented silicon steel strip is flattened by a skin pass rolling to flatten undulations caused by scribe lines imparted to the strip for mechanically refining the magnetic domain wall spacings.

Abstract: An improvement in a method for improving the magnetic domain wall spacing of grain-oriented silicon steel sheet having an insulating coating thereof, wherein the sheet is subjected to metallic contaminants, particularly phosphorus and phosphorus compounds, to refine magnetic domains, followed by a rolling procedure, followed by a stress relief anneal to provide a smooth surface on the sheet and reduced core loss.

Abstract: A method is provided to effect domain refinement of grain-oriented silicon steel sheets having a surface layer of forsterite by applying to the layer a phosphorus-rich flux-printing agent having a desired composition, and degree of fluidity in a sufficient amount to effect removal of the forsterite layer in a striped pattern with sufficient phosphorus to subsequently chemically stripe the underlying metal with phosphide-bearing bodies to produce in the steel a heat-proof domain refinement with improved lower core loss values, after first heating in an oxidizing atmosphere and second heating in a reducing atomsphere.

Abstract: An improvement in a method for improving the magnetic domain wall spacing of grain-oriented silicon steel sheet having an insulating coating thereof, wherein the sheet is subjected to metallic contaminants, particularly phosphorus and phosphorus compounds, to refine magnetic domains, followed by a rolling procedure, followed by a stress relief anneal to provide a smooth surface on the sheet and reduced core loss.

Abstract: A method is provided for domain refinement of final texture annealed grain-oriented silicon steel by removing portions of the base coating to substantially expose a line pattern of the underlying silicon steel by applying in the pattern an agent to the coated steel, heating the agent to activate it to cause substantial removal of the base coating in the line pattern and effecting heat resistant domain refinement and reduced core loss by allowing thermal and chemical treatment activity on the exposed steel.

Abstract: Grain-oriented silicon steel having an insulation coating such as a forsterite layer on its outer surface, on which is scribed by a low pressure abrasion technique a predetermined pattern of stripes to expose the metal substrate, in a manner that little or no effect will be experienced with respect to magnetic properties, but will constitute essential preparation for improvement in properties when chemical treatment of the exposed metal stripes is performed.

Abstract: A method is provided for refining the magnetic domain wall spacing of grain-oriented silicon steel having a forsterite base coating thereon by removing portions of the base coating to expose a pattern of the underlying silicon steel, providing the exposed silicon steel with an environment selected from the group of phosphorus and phosphorus-bearing compounds, and then annealing the exposed steel, which is free of thermal and plastic stresses, in the phosphorus environment in a reducing atmosphere to produce in the steel a line of permanent bodies containing a phosphorus-bearing compound to effect heat resistant domain refinement and reduced core loss.A semi-finished sheet product of final texture annealed grain-oriented silicon steel is also provided.

Abstract: A method is provided for domain refinement of final texture annealed grain-oriented silicon steels by applying to the base coating a barrier coating for sealing the forsterite, removing portions of the base coating to expose a pattern of the underlying silicon steel, applying a metallic contaminant to the steel at least in the areas of the exposed steel which is free of thermal and plastic stresses, and thereafter annealing the steel having the barrier coating and contaminant thereon at time and temperature in a reducing atmosphere to diffuse sufficient and controlled amounts of the metallic contaminant and an element from the barrier coating into the exposed steel to produce a permanent pore to effect heat resistant domain refinement and reduced core loss.

Abstract: A method is provided for refining the magnetic domain wall spacing of grain-oriented silicon steel sheet having an insulation base coating thereon by removing portions of the base coating to expose a line pattern of the underlying silicon steel substantially transverse to the rolling direction of the steel, applying a metallic contaminant to the steel, the exposed steel being free of thermal and plastic stresses, and thereafter annealing the steel and contaminant thereon at time and temperatures of about 1400.degree. F. or more in a protective atmosphere to diffuse sufficient and controlled amounts of the comtaninant into the steel to produce a permanent pore stable up to 2100.degree. F. to effect heat resistant domain refinement and reduce core loss.

Abstract: An amorphous Fe-B-Si alloy and article made therefrom is provided having improved castability while maintaining good magnetic properties, ductility and improved thermal stability. Fe-B-Si alloys containing 0.1-4.0% Cr, in atomic percent, have improved castability and amorphousness. An alloy is provided generally consisting essentially of 6-10% B, 14-17% Si, 0.1-4.0% Cr, and the balance iron, and no more than incidental impurities. A method of casting an amorphous strip material from the alloy is also provided.

Abstract: An apparatus for continuously casting metallic strip material includes a tundish, and a nozzle comprising a slotted element, with the slot having substantially uniform cross-sectional dimensions throughout the longitudinal extent thereof. Disposed outside the nozzle is a cooled casting surface movable past the nozzle in a direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the slot. The slot is defined between first and second lips of the nozzle which have inside surfaces facing one another at least at an inner portion of the slot. The facing inside surfaces diverge from one another at an outer portion of the slot. The first and second lips are further provided with bottom surfaces facing the casting surface at a standoff distance less than 0.120 inch.

Abstract: An amorphous Fe-B-Si alloy and article made therefrom is provided having improved castability while maintaining good magnetic properties, ductility and improved thermal stability. Fe-B-Si alloys containing 0.1-4.0% Cr, in atomic percent, have improved castability and amorphousness. An alloy is provided generally consisting essentially of 6-10% B, 14-17% Si, 0.1-4.0% Cr, and the balance iron, and no more than incidental impurities. A method of casting an amorphous strip material from the alloy is also provided.