Silicon steels

Electrical steel, lamination steel, silicon

electrical steel, relay steel, transformer steel
 Intro
1. C<0.25%; Si >6 wt%
2. Specific magnetic properties: small hysteresis
area resulting in
low power loss per cycle,
low core loss, and
high permeability.
Grades of Silicon steels
Phosphate based coatings are given to increase adhesion, interlamination resistance
and heat resistance.
Importance of stress relieve annealing

Inert atmosphere is used to avoid carburization and oxidation

Properties
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