A high-strength, manganese-containing steel, in particular for producing a flexibly rolled flat steel product in the form of a hot or cold strip, includes the following chemical composition (in wt. %): C: 0.005 to 0.6; Mn: 4 to 10; Al: 0.005 to 4; Si: 0.005 to 2; P: 0.001 to 0.2; S: up to 0.05; N: 0.001 to 0.3; with the remainder being iron including unavoidable steel-associated elements, with optional alloying of one or more of the following elements (in wt. %): Sn: 0 to 0.5; Ni: 0 to 2; Cu: 0.005 to 3; Cr: 0.1 to 4; V: 0.005 to 0.9; Nb: 0.005 to 0.9; Ti: 0.005 to 0.9; Mo: 0.01 to 3; W: 0.1 to 3; Co: 0.1 to 3; B: 0.0001 to 0.05; Zr: 0.005 to 0.5; Ca: 0.0002 to 0.1 which has a good combination of strength, expansion and deformation properties.

Methods of ex situ synthesis of graphene, graphene oxide, reduced graphene oxide, other graphene derivative structures and nanoparticles useful as polishing agents are disclosed. Compositions and methods for polishing, hardening, protecting, adding longevity to, and lubricating moving and stationary parts in devices and systems, including, but not limited to, engines, turbos, turbines, tracks, races, wheels, bearings, gear systems, armor, heat shields, and other physical and mechanical systems employing machined interacting hard surfaces through the use of nano-polishing agents formed in situ from lubricating compositions and, in some cases, ex situ and their various uses are also disclosed.

An iron alloy powder consists of, when the entirety thereof is assumed to be 100 mass %, Cr: 2.5 mass % to 3.5 mass %, Mo: 0.4 mass % to 0.6 mass %, and Fe and inevitable impurities as the balance, a mixed powder consisting of 15 mass % to 40 mass % of the iron alloy powder, 1.2 mass % to 1.8 mass % of a copper powder, 0.5 mass % to 1.0 mass % of a graphite powder, and a pure iron powder as the balance when the entire mixed powder is assumed to be 100 mass % is compacted into a compact, and the compact is sintered while transforming a structure derived from the pure iron powder into a structure in which a ferritic structure and a pearlitic structure are mixed and transforming a structure derived from the iron alloy powder into a martensitic structure.

A metal matrix composite to high tolerate wear as a property has been produced by infiltration casting of a Fe Alloy and a spinel ceramic by using a material design for i) metal transport phenomena conditions, ii) predefined wetting and capillarity and iii) processing child insert/mother casting methodology to produce a final casting in shape and form to meet the needs of a mining end user.

A magnet material of an embodiment includes a composition expressed by R.sub.1N.sub.x(Cr.sub.pSi.sub.qM.sub.1-p-q).sub.z, where R represents at least one element selected from Y, La, Ce, Pr, Nd, and Sm, M represents at least one element selected from Fe and Co, x is 0.5x1.5 (atomic ratio), p is 0.005p0.2 (atomic ratio), q is 0.005q0.2 (atomic ratio), and z is 6.0z7.5 (atomic ratio). The magnet material satisfies a condition of I.sub.-Fe/I.sub.2-17-3<0.05, where I.sub.-Fe is a maximum intensity of X-ray diffraction peaks from an -Fe phase and I.sub.2-17-3 is a maximum intensity of X-ray diffraction peaks from an R.sub.2M.sub.17N.sub.3 phase, in an X-ray diffraction profile of the magnet material.

Improved steel compositions and methods of making the same are provided. The present disclosure provides advantageous corrosion and/or cracking resistant steel. More particularly, the present disclosure provides high manganese (Mn) steel compositions having enhanced corrosion and/or cracking resistance, and methods for fabricating high manganese steel compositions having enhanced corrosion and/or cracking resistance. Methods for fabricating high manganese steel compositions (e.g., via passivation) having enhanced corrosion and/or cracking resistance are also provided.

FeCrNiMo alloy having superior surface properties and a method for producing the same using a commonly used apparatus at low cost. The FeCrNiMo alloy has (% indicates mass %): C: 0.03%, Si: 0.15 to 0.5%, Mn: 0.1 to 1%, P: 0.03%, S: 0.002%, Ni: 20 to 32%, Cr: 20 to 26%, Mo: 0.5 to 2.5%, Al: 0.1 to 0.5%, Ti: 0.1 to 0.5%, Mg: 0.0002 to 0.01%, Ca: 0.0002 to 0.01%, N: 0.02%, O: 0.0001 to 0.01%, freely contained components of Co: 0.05 to 2% and Cu: 0.01 to 0.5%, Fe as a remainder, and inevitable impurities, wherein MgO, MgO.Al.sub.2O.sub.3 spinel type, and CaOAl.sub.2O.sub.3MgO type are contained as oxide type non-metallic inclusions, ratio of number of MgO.Al.sub.2O.sub.3 spinel type to all oxide type non-metallic inclusions is 50%, and CaOAl.sub.2O.sub.3MgO type contains CaO: 30 to 70%, Al.sub.2O.sub.3: 5 to 60%, MgO: 1 to 30%, SiO.sub.2: 8%, and TiO.sub.2: 10%.

Torpedo cars for use with granulated iron production, and associated systems, devices, and methods are disclosed herein. In some embodiments of the present technology, a torpedo car includes a tilting mechanism, a body rotatably coupled to the tilting mechanism, and a controller operably coupled to the tilting mechanism to control tilting of the body. The body can include (i) an inner surface defining a cavity and a channel, and (ii) an outer surface defining an opening to the cavity and a channel outlet of the channel spaced apart from the opening. The channel can extend between the channel outlet and a channel inlet interfacing the cavity. The inner surface can include a slag dam configured to prevent slag from exiting the opening while the torpedo car tilts. The controller can control the tilting mechanism to control molten metal flow out of the cavity through the channel.

A low-sulfur granulated metallic unit having a mass fraction of sulfur between 0.0001 wt. % and 0.08 wt. % is disclosed herein. Additionally or alternatively, the granulated metallic unit can comprise a mass fraction of phosphorous of at least 0.025 wt. %, a mass fraction of silicon between 0.25 wt. % and 1.5 wt. %, a mass fraction of manganese of at least 0.2 wt. %, a mass fraction of carbon of at least 0.8 wt. %, and/or a mass fraction of iron of at least 94.0 wt. %.

A low-carbon granulated metallic unit having a mass fraction of carbon between 0.1 wt. % and 4.0 wt. % is disclosed herein. Additionally or alternatively, the granulated metallic unit can comprise a mass fraction of phosphorous of at least 0.025 wt. %, a mass fraction of silicon between 0.25 wt. % and 1.5 wt. %, a mass fraction of manganese of at least 0.2 wt. %, a mass fraction of sulfur of at least 0.0001 wt. %, and/or a mass fraction of iron of at least 94.0 wt. %.