| About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2020 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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| Symposium
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Bladesmithing 2020
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| Presentation Title |
Boridized AISI 1045 Carbon Steel for "MortuarySsword" Bladesmithing |
| Author(s) |
David Martin Flores, Karen Miroslava, Orlando Castro, Gerardo Salinas, Enrique Duque, Simon De La Rosa, José Mariano Flores Herrera |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
José Mariano Flores Herrera |
| Abstract Scope |
In this work, we propose the manufacture of a "Mortuary sword" with a boridized AISI 1045 carbon steel. The history of this sword goes back to the 17th century, during the archbishops and the civil wars, where these swords were characterized by its lightness, excellent quality and balance. Its approximate weight was 2 pounds and 6 ounces, and a broad one-edged blade of 31.9 inches.
Manufacturing a sword’s blade requires forging and treating, in this case boriding is explored. Boriding consists of a heat treatment at high temperatures (700 - 1000°C); the boron content on the steel surface will promote the formation of interstitial compounds to improve the strength of the base material. Finally, an AISI 1045 carbon steel will be used, although it is a medium carbon steel, it presents the optimal properties for the sword manufacturing processes.
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| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Definite: None Selected |