Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v1.c22.s7.17

v1.c22.s7.17

1. Micro No. 8134. Structure consists of small slightly elongated grains of ferrite and spheroidal carbide, the result of decomposition of the pearlite. The grains are outlined by cementite. Traces only of decarburisation round the outer surface. Non-metallic inclusions fairly small and comparatively few.