Crystal Structure of Fayalite Fe₂SiO₄

The relatively large silicon concentration in many TRIP-assisted steels causes the formation of hard, adherent oxides making it difficult to implement surface cleaning prior to hot-rolling. This results in a poor surface finish. The stronger adhesion comes from that fact that the silicon reacts to form Fayalite (Fe₂SiO₄), which is more coherent with the steel substrate than FeO.

	Crystal structure of Fayalite
Crystal structure of Fayalite	Crystal structure of Fayalite
Crystal structure of Fayalite	Crystal structure of Fayalite
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