From pig iron to crude steel
After the pig iron has been tapped, it must be desulfurized and oxidized with oxygen (refining) to obtain crude steel.
Introduction
Due to its high carbon content and relatively high concentrations of phosphorus...
From steel to semi-finished products
Semi-finished products are mainly produced by (discontinuous) ingot casting or by continuous casting.
Ingot casting
With ingot casting, the molten steel from the steelworks solidifies in moulds to form conical blocks, each with...
From crude steel to steel
In order to meet today's requirements for steels, crude steel must be further treated by various processes after it has been refined.
Introduction
In the early days of steel production, the crude steel...