Abbreviations usedAOD argon oxygen degassing
DH Dormund Hörde
EBR electron beam remelting
EDDQ extra deep drawing quality
ESR electro slag remelting
HIC hydrogen induced cracking
HIP hot isostatic pressing
IF interstitial free
LD Linz-Donawitz
MIDAS Mannesmann inclusion detection by analysing surfboards (pancakes)
ODS oxide dispersed strengthened
PFC planar flow casting
PFZ precipitation free zones
PS plasma spray
PVD physical vapor deposition
RHOD Ruhrstahl Heraeus oxygen degassing
SULC supra ultra low carbon
TM thermomechanical
ULC ultra low carbon
UHP ultra high power (arc melting)
UHTS ultra high tensile strength
VAR vacuum arc remelting
VD vacuum degassing
VIM vacuum induction melting
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