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I am adding a citation - there is a point about strengths of Wootz in ancient times of Indian warriors. |
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The distinct patterns of Wootz steel that can be made through forging are wave, ladder, and rose patterns with finely spaced bonds. However, with hammering, dyeing, and [[etching]] further customized patterns were made.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Durand-Charre|first=Madeleine|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=n9pRE-4W8XIC&q=wootz&pg=PA21|title=Microstructure of Steels and Cast Irons|date=2004 |publisher=Springer |isbn=978-3-540-20963-8 }}</ref>
The presence of [[cementite]] [[nanowires]], and carbon nanotubes has been identified by Peter Pepler of [[TU Dresden]] in the microstructure of wootz steel.<ref>{{cite journal |url=http://www.nature.com/news/2006/061113/full/news061113-11.html |title=Sharpest cut from nanotube sword |first=Katharine |last=Sanderson |date=15 November 2006 |journal=[[Nature (journal)|Nature]] |doi=10.1038/news061113-11|s2cid=136774602 |doi-access=free }}</ref> There is a possibility of an abundance of ultrahard metallic carbides in the steel matrix precipitating out in bands.
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