8.1 Introduction The intent of this chapter is to provide a mechanical description of the basic oxygen furnace (BOF), as well as the maintenance of certain BOF components.…

4.1 Refractories for Oxygen Steelmaking Furnacesâ  4.1.1 Introduction The essential goal in the development of refractory practices for basic oxygen furnaces is to obtain…

1.1 Introduction The term ironmaking inevitably conjures a picture of man wresting glowing liquid hot metal from a giant reactor using methods steeped in history, more art…

8.1 Introduction The intent of this chapter is to provide a mechanical description of the basic oxygen furnace (BOF), as well as the maintenance of certain BOF components.…

Over the past 20 years the use of the electric arc furnace (EAF) for the production of steel has grown considerably. There have been many reasons for this but primarily they…

9.1 Introduction As an introduction to a discussion of blast furnace construction, it is desirable to establish an understanding of the terms applied to the important dimensions…

Copyright © 2003, The AISE Steel Foundation, Pittsburgh, PA. All rights reserved. 1 Many quality problems that originate during continuous casting can be directly attributed…