Spiegeleisen (Noun)
Meaning
Pig iron containing manganese; used as a deoxidizing agent and to raise the manganese content in making steel.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The steelmaker added spiegeleisen to the molten pig iron to increase its manganese content and remove impurities.
- Spiegeleisen is often used in the production of high-strength steel alloys due to its deoxidizing properties.
- During the steel manufacturing process, a small amount of spiegeleisen was added to the furnace to improve the metal's durability.
- The use of spiegeleisen in steel production allows for the creation of high-quality steel with enhanced strength and corrosion resistance.
- In the final stages of the steel purification process, the manufacturer added spiegeleisen to enhance the metal's manganese content and reduce oxygen levels.