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Record 1 2005-01-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Steelmaking
  • Refining of Metals
DEF

A process by which the amount of carbon in the steel is reduced by exposing liquid steel to a very low vacuum environment.

OBS

Carbon combines in the process with oxygen to form carbon monoxide, which is removed in the process. The result is a steel that contains lower levels of carbon and thus, has higher formability.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Élaboration de l'acier
  • Affinage des métaux

Spanish

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