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FERRO-PHOSPHORE [1 record]

Record 1 2006-08-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ferrous Alloys
  • Foundry Practice
DEF

A crude alloy of iron and phosphorus.

CONT

The coproducts ferrophosphorus and calcium-silicate slag are produced in the thermal reduction of phosphate rock; some of the ferrophosphorus can be used as a ferro-alloy in the steel industry.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Alliages ferreux
  • Fonderie
CONT

Le ferrophosphore et les scories de silicates de calcium sont des coproduits générés lors de la réduction thermique des roches phosphatées; une partie du ferrophosphore peut servir de ferroalliage dans l'industrie de l'acier.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ferroaleaciones
  • Fundición
DEF

Aleación de hierro y fósforo utilizada en la industria del acero para ajustar el contenido de fósforo en aceros especiales.

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