Another wootz question

Gonzalo G · 4th January 2009, 08:46 PM

I agree, Jeff. But manganese also has been mentioned by some metallurgists as an ingredient affecting the dendritic structure and appearance of the wootz, and not only as a mean to neutralize the sulphur. Nevermind, I was only trying to check this point. With respect to the vanadium, the same can be said. I understand indian ores were characterized by the presence of vanadium. I don´t know if somebody had conducted experiments in this way, changing the additional ingredients, or their amount, and using the same forging technique, to see the possible changes on the appearance of the dendritic structure. Of course, forging techniques had great inicidence to this respect, but I was only intending to see the differences originated on the making of the ingots. Thank you.
Regards

Gonzalo

4th January 2009, 08:46 PM	#14
Gonzalo G Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Nothern Mexico Posts: 458	I agree, Jeff. But manganese also has been mentioned by some metallurgists as an ingredient affecting the dendritic structure and appearance of the wootz, and not only as a mean to neutralize the sulphur. Nevermind, I was only trying to check this point. With respect to the vanadium, the same can be said. I understand indian ores were characterized by the presence of vanadium. I don´t know if somebody had conducted experiments in this way, changing the additional ingredients, or their amount, and using the same forging technique, to see the possible changes on the appearance of the dendritic structure. Of course, forging techniques had great inicidence to this respect, but I was only intending to see the differences originated on the making of the ingots. Thank you. Regards Gonzalo