Question

write briefly about the crucible process of producing wootz steel?​

Answer 1

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• Carburization is the basis for the wootz process of steel.
• The second method is the decarburization of cast iron by removing carbon from the cast iron.
• The third method uses wrought iron and cast iron.
• In this process, wrought iron and cast iron may be heated together in a crucible to produce steel by fusion.

Answer 2

The crucible process of producing wootz steel involved melting of iron or steel in the crucible at high temperatures for removing the slag.

Explanation:

• The crucible process is needed for melting the iron at very high temperature in a container. It is heated at high temperature for removing the slag from the iron.
• Once the slag is removed it is sealed with pieces of wooden clips. It is then heated again so that the iron melts absorbing the carbon from the wood. The crucibles are pots which are made of carbon and ceramic bonded clay or graphite
• Wootz steel was made in southern part of India mostly in Tamil Nadu and Kerala and they contain high content of carbon. During the earlier years trading the Wootz steel was traded to the Arab countries though the Arabian sea.

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