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Vacuum Oxygen Decarburization (VOD) Process by Sradha Suman is a document available to read on EtoBox.
VOD (vacuum oxygen decarburization) and VAD (vacuum arc degassing) are processes used to refine molten steel. VOD uses an oxygen lance under vacuum to lower carbon levels without over-oxidizing alloying elements. It produces steel with homogeneous structure, low inclusions, and low gas porosity. VAD operates in a single vacuum tank with argon stirring and electrodes. It achieves very low oxygen, hydrogen, and sulfur levels through temperature control, argon stirring, and the vacuum environment. Both process
- Author
- Sradha Suman
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- EN