These results are likely due to the finer pearlite spacing in the Damascus steel, refining the microstructure. The elongation and reduction in area were also slightly higher than the hot-rolled steel averages. Rockwell hardness measurements of the Damascus steel ranged from 62 to 67. These mechanical properties were consistent with the expected properties from the constituent steels of the material, falling between the upper and lower bounds created by the original steels.
These results are likely due to the finer pearlite spacing in the Damascus steel, refining the micros:tructure. The elongation and reduction in area were also slightly higher than the hot-roll!ed steel averages. Rockwell hardness measurements of the Damascus steel ranged from 62 to 67. These mechanical properties ,were consistent with the expected properties from the constituent ?steels of the material, falling between the upper and lower bounds created by the original steels.