Frying Steel and Extremely Fine Steel Technology
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Title
Frying Steel and Extremely Fine Steel Technology
Subject
Iron casting technology
Description
Frying steel is to heat the pig iron to a semi-liquid, semi-solid state (ie, molten state), and then stir. Decarbonization is performed using oxygen in air or iron ore fines to obtain iron or steel technology. Extremely fine steel is steel fried and forged repeatedly using fried steel as raw material. From the analysis of unearthed cultural relics, frying Steel and extremely fine steel have been widely used in the early Eastern Han Dynasty at the latest. This steelmaking technology has greatly improved the quality of iron and promoted the development of social production.
Creator
unknown
Date
Eastern Han Dynasty
Contributor
unknown
Relation
Nodular cast iron
Format
Production method
Type
Skills
Coverage
Weapons and tools
Collection
Citation
unknown, “Frying Steel and Extremely Fine Steel Technology,” The Ancient Chinese Technology, accessed January 10, 2025, https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-1/items/show/13.