The Making, Shaping, and Treating of Steel, 11th Edition, Steelmaking and Refining

The Steelmaking and Refining Volume of The Making, Shaping and Treating of Steel, 11th edition, emphasizes the important developments that have contributed to improvements in steelmaking quality and productivity in the last decade. The history and development of the various technologies are fully discussed. The technical detail is written at a level that will benefit the expert, but in such a way that someone new to the business can understand the concepts and issues without being overwhelmed. Chapters on EAF steelmaking and ladle and secondary refining have been greatly expanded from the 10th edition. The chapters on BOF and AOD steelmaking were also updated to reflect current understanding. The text is fully illustrated with drawings and diagrams. This book is a must-have for any materials science student interested in the steel industry. It is also an excellent reference book for the professional.

About the Editor
About the Authors
Acknowledgments

Chapter 1 : Overview of Steelmaking Processes and Their Development
Chapter 2 : Fundamentals of Iron and Steelmaking
Chapter 3 : Steel Plant Refractories
Chapter 4 : Steelmaking Refractories
Chapter 5 : Production and Use of Industrial Gases for Iron and Steelmaking
Chapter 6 : Steel Plant Fuels and Water Requirements
Chapter 7 : Pre-Treatment of Hot Metal
Chapter 8 : Oxygen Steelmaking Furnace Mechanical Description and Maintenance Considerations
Chapter 9 : Oxygen Steelmaking Processes
Chapter 10 : Electric Furnace Steelmaking
Chapter 11 : Ladle Refining and Vacuum Degassing
Chapter 12 : Refining of Stainless Steels
Chapter 13 : Alternative Oxygen Steelmaking Processes

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