Silicomanganese
Silico-manganese is a ferro-alloy with a high manganese and silicon content, obtained by an electrothermal process. This alloy is used as a refining additive in the transformation of cast iron into steel and/or in the grading of steel. The presence of manganese and silicon facilitates deoxidation and helps to improve mechanical properties. Deoxidizing with manganese-silico results in a cleaner steel and provides a lower carbon content than with the addition of other ferroalloys. The addition of silico-manganese to steel also increases its wear resistance, making it an essential material in many industrial applications.
At the production site, silico-manganese is obtained by reducing the raw materials in an immersed electric arc furnace. The molten alloy is then transferred to a ladle where it is refined and degassed. After this process, manganese silico is ready to be used as an additive in the steelmaking process.
The advantages of using silico-manganese in steel production
- Improvement of the fluidity of the molten steel
- Improvement of mechanical properties
- Low carbon desoxidation
- Increased wear resistance
- Improved homogeneity of the final product
Applications of silico-manganese
- Automotive industry
- Construction industry
- Mining industry
- Machine building industry
- Aerospace industry
- Tools industry
- Shipbuilding industry
- Railway industry
- Military industry
This is why silico-manganese is an essential alloy in the production of high quality steel. It offers several advantages that make it ideal for many industrial applications.
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