Ferroalloys

Ferroalloys

Any alloy of iron and another metal, especially one of silicon, manganese, chromium, vanadium, tungsten, titanium and molybdenum; used in the production of specialist steels as they have a lower melting point than the pure metal

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ferroalloy

Metals; Steel

A metal product commonly used as a raw material feed in steelmaking, to aid various stages of the steelmaking process such as deoxidation, desulfurization, and adding strength. ...

ferroalloys

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

any alloy of iron and another metal, especially one of silicon, manganese, chromium, vanadium, tungsten, titanium and molybdenum; used in the production of specialist steels as ...

ferroalloy

Science; General science

An important group of metallic raw materials required for the steel industry. Ferroalloys are the principal source of such additions as silicon, Si, and manganese, Mn, which are ...

ferroalloy

Mining; General mining; Mineral mining

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yttrium oxide

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

Y 2 O 3 A yellowish powder, insoluble in water, soluble in dilute acids; used as television tube phosphor and microwave filters. Also known as yttria.

calcium sulfate

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

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Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

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silicon halide

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

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yttrium sulfate

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

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calcium sulfide

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

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