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BOF versus EAF, plate versus sections
Hi All, I noticed that in general heavy structural steel plate is produced via the hot metal route, using Basic Oxygen Furnaces. On the other hand, structural steel sections are predominantly produced out of scrap using Electric Arc Furnaces (at least in europe). What reasons are there for...- Agricola
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- Forum: Metal and Metallurgy engineering
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Mill Certificate vs. Design Yield Strength
Dear All, I didn't scrutinize all the responses in detail, but please be aware of the formal meaning of a MTC: It is a document issued as confirmation that the steel supplier has succeeded in producing the grade mentioned. The test results are "the evidence" that the production facility still...- Agricola
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- Forum: Structural engineering general discussion
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API 5L X52 Modified ?
Thanks Grampi1, Ofcourse "modification" has no formal and consistant meaning. I fully agree. But since "X52 Mod." is a very frequently used term in the steel trading business one would expect some consensus on the "modification". Suppliers/ clients seem not to well informed on what actually...- Agricola
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- Forum: Metal and Metallurgy engineering
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API 5L X52 Modified ?
Dear All, Quite often I encounter the grade API 5l "X52 Modified" in specifications or other sources. Is the modification always the same? It seem to be the case since it is offered from various stocks also without specific details with regards to the modification. Are changes made to...- Agricola
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- Forum: Metal and Metallurgy engineering
