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Deoxidation Techniques for Vacuum-Induction Melting

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The use of natural gas as a source of methane for the deoxidation of vacuum-induction-melted electrolytic iron was investigated. The techniques developed—yielding results equivalent to those obtained by the carbon-dynamic hydrogen method, without a visible carbon boil—are described. Similar results from tests conducted on nickel and cobalt heats confirmed the advantages shown in the case of electrolytic iron. Savings resulting from the use of inexpensive natural gas and a 20% reduction in melting time are shown.

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  1. W. F. Moore: Deoxidation of Pure Iron by Vacuum Induction Melting; G.E. Research Lab. Report No. 59-RL-2283M, Oct. 1959.

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  2. R. M. Williams: private communication.

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  1. General Electric Research Laboratory, Schenectady, New York, USA

    W. F. Moore (member of AIME)

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Moore, W.F. Deoxidation Techniques for Vacuum-Induction Melting. JOM 15, 918–921 (1963). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03397270

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