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Limited effect of boron alloying was
apparent at the investigated nitrogen
levels on wire properties in particular
torsional ductility.
Reduced ultimate tensile strength was
observed in the High B steel. n
Acknowledgements
The International Wire & Machinery
Association Educational Trust Fund is
gratefully acknowledged for financial
support as well as The Timken Company
for supplying the laboratory prepared
steels.
The support of the sponsors of the
Advanced Steel Processing and Products
Research Centre, an industry/university
cooperative research centre at the
Colorado School of Mines is gratefully
acknowledged.
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