Magnetic Properties of Grain-oriented 6.5% Silicon Steel

Abstract

6.5%Si steel possesses excellent soft magnetic properties, which can be improved by texture control. In this investigation, we report magnetic properties of grain-oriented 6.5%Si steel. The specimens are prepared by cold rolling of grain-oriented 3%Si steel and siliconizing process instead of secondary recrystallization in order to obtain thin and fine-grained specimens to decrease high-frequency iron loss. The grain-oriented 6.5%Si steel shows low iron loss, high flux density and low magnetostriction.