Mackenzie, R. and Whiteman, J. (2006). Why pay more?. Hist Metall 40 (2). Vol 40(2), pp. 138-149.

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Title:		 Why pay more?
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Subtitle:		 An archaeometallurgical investigation of 19th-century Swedish wrought iron and Sheffield blister steel
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Issue:		 Hist Metall 40 (2)
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Series:		 Historical Metallurgy
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Volume:		 40 (2)
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Page Start/End:		 138 - 149
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Publication Type:		 Journal
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Abstract:		 Study aimed at determining whether there was a scientific explanation for Sheffield cementation steelmakers' preference for iron from a small number of finery forges in Sweden when making their best quality steel. The abundance and composition of slag inclusions from ten samples of premium and common grades of Swedish wrought iron and ten samples of blister steel made from both grades of iron were compared. The samples were analysed using optical and electron microscopy, SEM-EDS, quantitative metallography and, where possible, bulk chemical analysis. Analysis found that premium brands of wrought iron had a lower volume of slag inclusions and a higher proportion of wüstite within the inclusions. These characteristics meant that the premium brands of wrought iron would give a `cleaner' blister steel. The results suggest that Sheffield cementation steelmakers had a valid reason for paying more for premium brands.
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Author:		 Roderick Mackenzie
J A Whiteman
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Year of Publication:		 2006
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Cleaner Blister Steel (Auto Detected Subject)
Slag (Auto Detected Subject)
Iron (Auto Detected Subject)
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Created Date:		 11 May 2007