Meaning of deadmelt | Babel Free

Definitions

To melt steel at high temperatures in order to deoxidize it.

Examples

“At 0.09 per cent. carbon the bath is usually underdone.” because a relatively high temperature is required to deadmelt at this carbon.”

“From these two heats it became apparent that steels of this composition, when deadmelted, tend to run several times higher in hydrogen than carbon steels.”

“After the charge is thoroughly mixed, samples are taken and poured into a small mould to see if the steel is "deadmelted," and also if the silicon content is right, for this may be judged by eye in the way it “settles down."”

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