It is a strong carbide forming element and significant alloying element in tools, die steels & high speed steel High Carbon Ferro.
Chrome are used for manufacturing different grades of steel depending on their characteristics.
It is used in the making of Stainless Steel and Superior Alloys.
It is the supreme additive, endowing alloys or materials with new properties : Strength, Hardness, Permanence, Hygiene, Colour and Resistance to Temperature, Wear and Corrosion.
Also used in Engineering Steels such as bearing, tool, high strength/low alloy and high speed steels, pumps, valves, pipes, rolls and wear plates.
Uses : This alloy is used in the production of steel and hence finds application in many sectors such as construction of buildings, making of aircrafts and ships
UsageProvides for wide usage in foundry and steel industry applications
Boiling Point2642 Deg C
Phosphorus0.03% Max
Melting Point1900 Deg C
Uses
Often, carbon level is most important in determining the price differential between the various Ferro Chrome grades.
Low Carbon Chrome is added mostly for final chemistry adjustments in the production of stainless steel.
Nitrogen-bearing low carbon ferrochrome provides a simple means of making a nitrogen addition to chromium bearing steels, particularly conventionally melted stainless grades.
These grades of stainless can also be produced economically with elemental N2 in the AOD.