Brief Description:
Ferro Silicon is an alloy of iron and silicon produced in electric arc furnaces, available in various grades ranging from 10% to 90% silicon content. The number indicates the percentage of silicon in the alloy, but the grades primarily required by the steel industry are typically between 70% and 75%. Ferro Silicon is offered in three size categories for market consumption: 10 to 60 mm, 3 to 10 mm, and 0 to 3 mm, with each industry selecting the size that best suits its needs.
Applications of Ferro Silicon in the Casting Industry:
A significant portion of the demand for this material comes from steel manufacturing plants, as Ferro Silicon acts as a deoxidizer in steel production. Additionally, it enhances the strength and hardness of steel while increasing its elasticity and magnetic properties. In the production of cast iron, Ferro Silicon is utilized as a nucleating agent due to its high graphitizing properties.
Overall, Ferro Silicon is used as a deoxidizer in steelmaking, a nucleating agent in the casting of graphite irons, and for controlling the ferrite phase at the microscopic level in graphite cast irons. It is also involved in the production of alloy steels and cast irons with high silicon content, as well as in the production of Ferro Silico Manganese and Ferro Silico Magnesium.
