Specimens of crucible steels made in Sheffield prior to the Bessemer process

Made:: Sheffield

Specimens of crucible steels made in Sheffield prior to the Bessemer process, presented to the National Physical Laboratory by Professor A. K. Huntington

Marks and fractures of Swedish Dannemora iron

Fractures of converted or blister steel

Fractures of crucible cast steel ingots

Fractures of hammered crucible cast steel

Details

Category:: Metallurgy

Object Number:: 1973-188

type:: specimens

credit:: National Physical Laboratory.

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Specimens of crucible steels made in Sheffield prior to the Bessemer process

Marks and fractures of Swedish Dannemora iron

Fractures of converted or blister steel

Fractures of crucible cast steel ingots

Fractures of hammered crucible cast steel

Details

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