Isotrophic Quality steel for improved performance IQ-Steel Isotrophic Quality steel for improved performance
Uniform and excellent properties in all directions Standard steel • Poor fatigue and impact properties in the transverse rolling directions IQ-Steel • Minimized inclusions • Isotropic structure Improved mechanical properties
Inclusions comparison Total inclusion length per mm² 0.150 0.125 0.100 0.075 0.050 0.025 Longitudinal Transverse Standard steel IQ-Steel
The visible difference IQ-Steel Extremely few and small inclusions Standard steel Large and long inclusions
Rotating bending fatigue difference Fatigue limit [MPa] Standard steel 1000 900 800 700 600 500 IQ-Steel Longitudinal Transverse
Impact properties difference Charpy V (J) Standard steel Longitudinal Transverse Testing temp. (°C)
Impact properties difference Charpy V (J) IQ-Steel Longitudinal Transverse Testing temp. (°C)
IQ-Steel grades Ovako 277 Gears and hydraulic applications
IQ-Steel grades Ovako 803 Bearings and diesel injection pumps
IQ-Steel grades Ovako 677 Air hardening steel, also perfect for bearings and injection pumps
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