Ferrous Metals and Alloys: Production, General Properties, and Applications

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CHAPTER 5

• Ferrous Metals and Alloys Production, General
  Properties, and Applications

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Blast Furnace
Figure 5.1 Schematic illustration of a blast
furnace. Source Courtesy of American Iron and
Steel Institute.
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Electric Furnaces
Figure 5.2 Schematic illustration of types of
electric furnaces (a) direct arc, (b) indirect
arc, and (c) induction.
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Basic-Oxygen Process
Figure 5.3 Schematic illustrations showing (a)
charging, (b) melting, and (c) pouring of molten
iron in a basic-oxygen process. Source Inland
Steel Company
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Continuous Casting
Figure 5.4 The continuous-casting process for
steel. Typically, the solidified metal descends
at a speed of 25 mm/s (1 in./s). Note that the
platform is about 20 m (65 ft) above ground
level. Source Metalcaster's Reference and
Guide, American Foundrymen's Society.
Continuous
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Typical Selection of Carbon and Alloy Steels for
Various Applications
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Mechanical Properties of Selected Carbon and
Alloy Steels in Various Conditions
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AISI Designation for High-Strength Sheet Steel
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Room-Temperature Mechanical Properties and
Applications of Annealed Stainless Steels
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Basic Types of Tool and Die Steels
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Processing and Service Characteristics of Common
Tool and Die Steels