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CALCIUM SILICIDE [2 records]

Record 1 2001-08-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
OBS

Combustible employé dans les compositions pyrotechniques.

Spanish

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Record 2 1998-05-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Foundry Practice
DEF

An alloy of calcium, silicon, and iron containing 28 to 35% Ca, 60 to 65% Si, and 6% Fe (max), used a a deoxidizer and degasser for steel and cast iron; sometimes called calcium silicide.

Key term(s)
  • calcium-silicon
  • calcium silicide

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fonderie
DEF

Alliage de calcium (30 à 35 %) et de silicium (60 à 65 %), obtenu au four électrique par réductions successives de chaux et de silice au moyen de carbone, et utilisé comme désoxydant et dégazant pour l'acier et comme inoculant en fonderie de fonte.

Spanish

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