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The oxygen burns off the carbon and other non-metal impurities.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 16y agoTo make Steel, Iron Ore is refinedinto iron and all the carbon is burned away using veryhigh heat (Bessemer). A percentage of Carbon (and other trace elements) are added back to make steel.
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∙ 15y agoYou melt the iron using a furnace and take out the carbon.
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∙ 15y agoA small amount of carbon, up to 2% but usually less than 0.75% is added to the iron to create steel.
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∙ 14y agoby adding different percentage of carbon to iron it is converted to steel.the addition is done at molten stage.
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A nail made of steel.
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How is iron used for steel?
because it can make steel an even tougher and harder steel compound.
Is gold a raw material?
There is only one universal raw material - iron. To become steel, the iron is alloyed with carbon and/or one or more of very many other metals such as chrome, vanadium, manganese, lead etc etc etc . (Lead is added to make free-cutting mild steels)
Is iron clamp and steel clamp the same?
Yes. Steel is primarily iron with up to 2.1% carbon added, forming the iron alloy known as steel.
Why is iron mostly converted to steel?
iron is mostly converted because it is a soft metal and it is not that useful
How is cast iron converted into steel?
Steel is iron mixed with carbon, the amount of carbon changes the specifications of the steel (strength, elasticity,...)
What is added to pig iron to convert it into steel-?
The pig iron is converted into steel through a process called the basic oxygen steel making.
Why iron is converted to steel?
1.TO PREVENT IT FROM RUSTING 2.steel has lustre 3.iron cannot be used for utensils
What was the Bessemer steel converter?
The Bessemer steel converter is a large container in which molten iron is converted into steel. The Bessemer steel converter was invented by Henry Bessemer in 1856.
What are ships converted from wooden ships to fighting ships by adding a coat of steel or iron?
Ironclads.
English engineer and Inventor of the process by which iron ore was efficiently converted to steel?
Sir Henry Bessemer
Why is the cast iron obtained from the blast furnace is treated further to produce steel?
It's not. PIG iron from the blast furnace is treated further to produce steel. Cast iron is a product made from only iron, like a cast iron frying pan. When they make a cast iron frying pan, it's ready to be sold and used. Pig iron is sent to steel mills and converted to steel.
What is mild iron?
Iron ore is reduced to pig iron or sponge iron which then becomes the starting material for making iron and steel. Adjectives to kind of iron and steel are given according to their performance on dynamic platform. Iron and steel are differentiated with the quantity of carbon element present in the metal. Steel have carbon ranging from 0.05% to 1.70%. Iron has carbon above 1.7% and goes up to 4%. Mild steel have a carbon range between 0.15 to 0.30%. Mild steel are also known as structural steel. Iron has variations such as white iron and gray iron depending upon their carbon content and the kind and color of the fracture they reveal on breaking. Malleable cast iron starts with a white fracture but is converted to ductile properties by heat treatment. Its refined version is ductile iron wherein graphite flakes are converted into globule or spheroids to give it a ductile property. Ductile iron has mechanical properties very similar to structural or mild steel. With a typical austempering cycle this has enhanced properties almost replacing alloy steel items such as even crank shafts. Till now, nobody has thought of naming ductile iron as mild iron. Mild iron, as such is non-existent in metallurgy and mostly used in medical science as mild iron deficiency in human.
What are the raw materials for Mild steel billets?
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What is The importance of steel and iron industries in India?
The importance of steel and iron industries in India is very wide. They manufacture steel and iron which are commonly used in other activities especially construction. For More Details Plz Visit at: steelmkts.com (Like, Ms Ingot, Scrap, Sponge Iron, Pig Iron, TMT, Rebars, Iron Ore, Wire Rod, Angle, Channle, Girder, HR/CR Coils, Billets, Iron Pellets, Rolling, Metals,etc. Prices) OR Call +91-98888-14974 Iron & Steel Price in Mandi Gobindgarh, Steel & Iron Prices Of Ludhiana, Iron & Steel Prices in Mumbai, Steel Prices in Maharashtra, Steel & Iron Prices of Jammu, Iron Prices of Kolkata, Steel & Iron Rates in Durgapur, Steel & Iron Rates in Bangloure, Steel & Iron Rates in Bhavnagar, steel price in Tamil Nadu, Steel & Iron Prices in Chennai, Iron Price in Ahmedabad, steel price of Alang, Iron rates of Ghaziabad, Steel & Iron Price in Hydrabad, steel prices of Jaipur, Iron and Steel Prices in Bhiwari, steel price of Mujaffarnagar, iron & steel Rates in Raipur, iron prices of Rourkela, steel prices in Raigarh, Steel Prices of Nagpur, Iron & steel prices in Orissa
What is the main constituent metal in mild steel?
The main element of steel is Iron but has been added with carbon to make steel. The main element of steel is Iron but has been added with carbon to make steel.
