Adamite compound roll

Abstract

A compound roll for rolling composed of a shell made of adamite having a carbon content of 1.4-2.5 weight % and a core made of forged or cast steel, the shell being metallurgically bonded to the core by casting an adamite melt around the already prepared core, and the shell having a large residual compressive stress. The adamite shell has a composition consisting essentially, by weight, of 1.4-2.5% of C, 0.6-0.8% of Si, 0.8-1.0% of Mn, 0.5-2.5% of Ni, 1.0-4.0% of Cr, 0.2-2.0% of Mo and the balance being essentially Fe. The residual compressive stress of the shell is desirably at least 20 kg/mm.sup.2 so that cracks are effectively prevented from penetrating into the depths of the shell, thereby preventing the breakage of the compound roll at a roll body thereof.

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