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Melting Points of Iron and Carbon Alloys

Curve A shows the theoretical power consumption for melting iron and steel with an electric arc furnace. Curve B reflects the actual power consumption for large furnaces, while Curve C is for small furnaces. Both Curves B and C are higher than the theoretical Curve A. The curves are based on investigations from 1936 into how the carbon content and melting temperature affect the power needed to melt iron and steel.

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Melting Points of Iron and Carbon Alloys

Curve A shows the theoretical power consumption for melting iron and steel with an electric arc furnace. Curve B reflects the actual power consumption for large furnaces, while Curve C is for small furnaces. Both Curves B and C are higher than the theoretical Curve A. The curves are based on investigations from 1936 into how the carbon content and melting temperature affect the power needed to melt iron and steel.

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HYDRO-ARC FURNACE DATA POWER COMSUMED IN MELTING IRON AND STEEL WITH AN ELECTRIC ARC FURNACE

KEY Curve A Theoretical Curve B Actual for Large Furnaces Curve C Actual for Small Furnaces Curve A taken from pg20 of Metals Handbook 1936. This curve based on investigations by Wust, Meuthen and Duerrer.

% Carbon by Wt.

650
4 3 2 1 0

1100 1000
B

600 550 500 450 400 350 300


B 2066F Melting Point for 43% Carbon Iron A C 2785F Melting Point for Pure Iron

900 800 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 BTU PER POUND

KHW PER TON

250 200 150 100 50 0 400 800 1200 1600 2000 2400 2800
A

3200

TEMPERATURE, F

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