Because the exact mechanism of the decontamination process is unknown, numerous forms of ZVI-materials have been synthesized, including carbon steel, low alloy steel, cast iron, and all other iron-containing alloys.
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The efficacy of inclusions as nucleation sites in modern low alloy steel weld metals is such that fine-scale intragranular bainite can nucleate on them, both by continuous cooling and by isothermal transformation below the bainite start temperature.
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Although potentially a useful tool for a toolbox or in confined spaces, the quality of blades in the Junior size is restricted and they are only made in the simple low alloy steels, not HSS . This restricts their usefulness.
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In Europe, shock steels often contain 0.5-0.6 % carbon and around 3 % nickel . 1.75 % to 2.75 % nickel is still used in some shock resisting and high strength low alloy steels ( HSLA ), such as L6, 4340, and Swedish saw steel, but it is relatively expensive.
