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Yes the 1018 steel has a large iron content and low carbon. I am just wondering about the hot or cold aspects and how their differing internal structures would affect the field collapse and if one has a greater degree of remanence.

I am just an electrician doing experimental work with a Stubblefield coil. From what I've read the most common steel is 1018. If Stubblefield used a common bolt I assume this would fall into the 1018 realm. Would the 1018 iron core be better cold rolled or hot rolled for the magnetic collapse as...