What is the purpose of using ferrochrome?
The ferro chrome is also known as Ferro Chromium. It is a kind of Ferro alloy, which is an alloy between iron and chromium. Commonly, the Ferro chrome consists of 50% to 70% chromium and is also widely utilized in the production of castings, special steel, and stainless steel. It is typically produced by the electric arc carbothermic reduction of chromite. More often, it is used in the manufacturing of tool steels, ball bearing steels, and other alloy steels. Apart from building stainless steel, the low carbon ferrochrome is even utilized in the manufacturing of acid resistant steels.
Applications of Ferro chrome
Many of the ferrochrome produced across the globe is often used in the manufacturing of stainless steel. The content of chromium available in stainless steel offers resistance to corrosion and also provides a customary look to stainless steel. Approximately, 18% of ferrochrome is used in the content of stainless steel per unit. Also, this ferrochrome is used as a lot of chromium is required to be included in the carbon steel. In addition to, the higher carbon ferrochrome is used in the manufacturing of tool steels, ball bearing steels, and other alloy steels. While low carbon ferrochrome is used in the manufacturing of acid resistant steels.
Main components of Ferro silicon calcium
The major parts of Ferro silicon calcium alloy are calcium and silicon as well as different numbers of impurities such as P, S, C, AI, Fe, etc. The calcium has a sturdy affinity with the carbon in molten steel, nitrogen, hydrogen, sulfur, and oxygen. Normally, these silicon calcium alloys are utilized as a desulfurizer and deoxidizer. Along with this, the silicon calcium is added to the molten steel in order to produce the powerful exothermic effect that is more beneficial to maintain the molten steel temperature.