Steel melting - Arc vs Induction
Steel melting - Arc vs Induction
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Can any one throw some light on the main differences in properties of steel castings made from an arc furnace compared to the castings from an induction furnace?
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Can any one throw some light on the main differences in properties of steel castings made from an arc furnace compared to the castings from an induction furnace?
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RE: Steel melting - Arc vs Induction
RE: Steel melting - Arc vs Induction
In induction furnace slag refining operations is not possible. Hence a controlled charge input is necessary. Due to eddy currents there is better mixing in induction furnaces. But the same facility can be incorporated in are cfurnaces too by having electro magnetic stirrers,or by rabbling the metal manually.
Cleanliness of steel can be comparable if refractory practice and ladle metallurgy is controlled.
RE: Steel melting - Arc vs Induction
Induction workes well if you have high quality feed avialable. You have great temperature control and it is clean and easy.
Arc is fast and efficent. You can melt about anything and slag refining practice is possible.
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RE: Steel melting - Arc vs Induction
RE: Steel melting - Arc vs Induction
RE: Steel melting - Arc vs Induction
I would put the burden of proof on those who makes the claims. If they can't explain it in clear language, then it probably isn't true.
RE: Steel melting - Arc vs Induction
RE: Steel melting - Arc vs Induction
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RE: Steel melting - Arc vs Induction
Thank you all for your valuable comments.
RE: Steel melting - Arc vs Induction
Electric Arc has according to my sources better intrincitic metallurgical purety. However this is important to obtain good mechanical properties, especially ductility. In your case where abrasive properties are sought, you will not notice this difference.
RE: Steel melting - Arc vs Induction
If it have not additional refining of the metall, induction furnace is suitable for remelting a scrap with well known chemical composition. The advantage of indcution furnace is clean metall according nonmetallic inclusions and lower transformation costs(not using carbon electrodes).