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50.
The process of manufacturing steel by heating short lengths of wrought iron bars mixed with charcoal in fire clay crucibles and collecting the molten iron into moulds, is known as
Cementation process
Crucible process
Bessemer process
Open hearth process.
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SUDIP said:   4 years ago
The Bessemer process was the first inexpensive industrial process for the mass production of steel from molten pig iron before the development of the open hearth furnace. The key principle is removal of impurities from the iron by oxidation with air being blown through the molten iron.
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Mairly said:   4 years ago
What? Please explain in detail.
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Ravi said:   8 years ago
Crucible process.

Crucible process, a technique for producing fine or tool steel. The steel was produced by heating wrought iron with materials rich in carbon, such as charcoal in closed vessels. It was known as wootz and later as Damascus steel.
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Sarvanaaa said:   9 years ago
How? Please tell me the explanation.
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Prabha said:   9 years ago
How? Describe the answer.
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