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Title

Model Studies of Metallurgical Processes Based on the Example of Blowing Steel with Argon

Journal title

Archives of Foundry Engineering

Yearbook

2024

Volume

Accepted articles

Authors

Merder, T. ; Pieprzyca, J. ; Wende, R. ; Witek, J. ; Saternus, M.

Affiliation

Merder, T. : Silesian University of Technology, Poland ; Pieprzyca, J. : Silesian University of Technology, Poland ; Wende, R. : Cognor SA, Ferrostal Łabędy Gliwice, Anny Jagiellonki 47, 44-109 Gliwice, Poland ; Witek, J. : Łukasiewicz Research Network—Institute of Ceramics and Building Materials, Toszecka 99, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland ; Saternus, M. : Silesian University of Technology, Poland

Keywords

Ladle furnace ; Cleanliness of steel ; Porous plug - slot-type ; Water models ; Physical modelling

Divisions of PAS

Nauki Techniczne

Publisher

The Katowice Branch of the Polish Academy of Sciences

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Date

30.12.2024

Type

Article

Identifier

DOI: 10.24425/afe.2024.151322
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