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Iron

Iron is the chemical element with the symbol Fe and the atomic number 26. It is the most common element making up earth as a whole.

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Electric arc furnace

Metals; Iron

Since the second World War, this has been the standard furnace for melting steel in large quantities. Typical Capacities are 80 to 120 Tonnes. They were generally used as direct replacements for ...

Drop hammer

Metals; Iron

A forging hammer that drops vertically onto the work piece. Usually relying on a powered cylinder to lift the hammer head and then adding to the force of the downward stroke. Originally steam powered ...

Carbon steel or mild steel

Metals; Iron

Most common and generally useful form of steel. Contains 0.3% of carbon.

Bloomery

Metals; Iron

Very early type of furnace for reducing iron ore directly into wrought iron. Product was of poor quality as it was never molten. Slag was generally removed by hammering, but some was inevitably left ...

Blast furnace

Metals; Iron

Furnace built like a tower for reducing ore into metal. Can be used as part of non ferrus metal reduction, but is normally associated with iron production. Ore (iron ore for iron production), coke ...

Crucible steel

Metals; Iron

High quality steel created by melting blister steel in a covered crucible using a coal fire. After the slag was removed, the resulting steel had consistent properties throughout. Process was ...

Cementation furnace

Metals; Iron

A furnace (more of a kiln) in which wrought iron bars and charcoal were heated for up to two weeks, until the carbon had been absorbed into the surface of the iron. The resulting blister steel could ...

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