TEM characterisation of iron titanium sulphide in titanium- and niobium-containing low manganese steel

The effect titanium additions (0.01 wt.%) have on sulphides in low carbon, low manganese (0.3 wt.% Mn) steels was investigated by transmission electron microscopy. It was found that the titanium additions lead to the formation of a hexagonal iron titanium sulphide. The crystal structure of the iron titanium sulphide was determined by electron diffraction.