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PROCEDE ARGON OXYGEN DE-CARBURIZATION [1 record]

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Record 1 1981-05-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Refining of Metals
OBS

A More modern oxygen refining method is the AOD (argon oxygen de-carburization) process. Here the charge is melted in an electric arc furnace and is then transferred to an AOD converter where it is refined.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Affinage des métaux
OBS

Une méthode plus récente d'affinage à l'oxygène est le procédé AOD (argon oxygen decarburization). Ici la fusion est réalisée dans un four électrique à arc, puis le bain est transféré dans un convertisseur AOD où s'effectue l'affinage.

Key term(s)
  • procédé argon oxygène décarburisation
  • procédé argon oxygen de-carburization

Spanish

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