Bulat is an alloy of iron and a large amount of carbon. Bulat steel undergoes heat treatment and receives the properties of hard metal. This steel reaches 64 HRC hardness.
When comparing damask steel and high carbon steel, you will notice that steel is much stronger. Also, the recipe for making damask steel is difficult to discover and has been lost many times in history and has been found again. For the first time such an alloy was made in India about 2.5 thousand years ago. It was used to create swords that were in high demand at the time.
Opening Bulat Steel
Many metallurgists tried to discover the secret of making damask steel. Damask steel was discovered by P.P. Anosov in 1837. He was the mining chief of the Zlatoust factories. He worked for 9 years on his discovery. As a result, he outstripped his European competitors and created this steel. The result of the opening was an improvement in the quality of products at arms factories.
Modern Damask steel
At the beginning of the 20th century, the recipe for damask steel was lost. Soviet scientists tried to restore it, and then Russian scientists. Sergey Baranov came closest to success. He worked at the same plant as the previous discoveries of damask steel. Many alloys have been used in the research and a lot of time has been spent. Baranov steel is still being produced.
Types of steel
Damask steel has two types: crucible, cast. These species have similarities and differences. Crucible steel differs in the manufacturing method. It is more expensive and weapons made from this type of steel are collectible. Cast steel is more profitable to make because it uses low carbon steels instead of iron ore.
