Spiegeleisen

Spiegeleisen (German: Spiegel— mirror or specular; Eisen—iron) is a ferromanganese alloy containing approximately 15% manganese and small quantities of carbon and silicon. Historically, this was the standard form in which manganese was traded and used in steel making (see Bessemer process); today, manganese is usually traded and used in more concentrated form, 80% manganese content being typical.

Related Topics:
German - Mirror - Specular - Iron - Ferromanganese - Alloy - Manganese - Carbon - Silicon - Steel making - Bessemer process

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Spiegeleisen is sometimes also referred to as specular pig iron, Spiegel iron, just Spiegel, or Bisalloy.

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