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Sir Henry Bessemer invented the furnace which was instrumental in making the steel manufacturing process more effective. But it was Andrew Carnegie who implemented the furnace in his steel plants along with a few other innovations which made the steel manufacturing process cheaper.

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William Kelly in 1851

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Henry Bessemer developed a process for changing iron into steel. The process is called the Bessemer process. It was developed in 1855.

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What did William Kelly and Henry Bessemer invent?

they invented the first inexpensive industrial process for the mass-production of steel from molten pig iron. The process is named after its inventors, who took out a patent on the process in 1855. The key principle is removal of impurities from the iron by oxidation with air being blown through the molten iron. The oxidation also raises the temperature of the iron mass and keeps it molten.


What kind of metal did the blacksmith use?

In past times most often the blacksmith used wrought iron. Wrought iron is made by taking iron ore and charcoal heating until it melts. That process produces pig iron. The next step is to heat the pig iron up until it is soft then hammer it until most of the impurities are driven off. Iron as it is heated past 600 degrees F turns black as the iron oxides with air. That gives the Blacksmith his name black + smith or striker. Mild steel is used for most modern blacksmith works.Mild steel that is steel that has less than .3 percent carbon in it. Cast iron is not used as it is too brittle.


Bessemer process paved way for cheap production of what modern alloy in 1850?

According to Wikipedia Online Encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/Bessemer_process) "The Bessemer process was the first inexpensive industrial process for the mass-production of steel from molten pig iron."


Which area of the US has provided most of the iron ore for America's huge steel industry?

The Mesabi Range of Minnesota provided most of the iron ore for America's steel industry.


How steel is made?

To make steel, iron ore is first mined from the ground. It is then smelted in blast furnaces where the impurities are removed and carbon is added. In fact, a very simple definition of steel is "iron alloyed with carbon, usually less than 1%."

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Who developed a procedure to produce steel cheaply and easily?

It is called the Bessemer process. Iron has particles in it and air is blown into the molten iron to get rid of the impurities in the iron. It becomes steel.


What new methods were developed for the large-scale production of durable steel?

The Bessemer process was the first inexpensive industrial process for the mass-production of steel from molten pig iron. The process is named after its inventor, Henry Bessemer, who took out a patent on the process in 1855. The process was independently discovered in 1851 by William Kelly.


What is the name of the process of transforming iron into steel?

The process of transforming iron into steel is called "steelmaking" or "steel production." It involves removing impurities from iron and adjusting the carbon content to create the desired properties in the steel.


Who developed how to change steel to iron?

I don't think anybody wants to change steel to iron. However, changing iron to steel is done a lot because steels (of which there are many variants) have properties superior to iron. For example, manganese steel is what railway lines are made of and they are tough and not brittle, ideal for this purpose. Mild steel, which is very commonly used for 'iron' objects has some carbon in it which gives it good properties for everyday use. Stainless steel has chromium in it which gives it anti-rust properties.


What is added to pig iron to convert it into steel-?

The pig iron is converted into steel through a process called the basic oxygen steel making.


How does steel come out of the ground?

Steel does not come out of the ground. It is the Iron Ore which is a Major Raw Material in Steel Preparation Process that is mined out of the earth. The mining of iron ore from the earth is a process in itself.


What new methods were developed for the large scale production of durable steel?

The Bessemer process was the first inexpensive industrial process for the mass-production of steel from molten pig iron. The process is named after its inventor, Henry Bessemer, who took out a patent on the process in 1855. The process was independently discovered in 1851 by William Kelly.


Who developed the method of turning iron ore into steel?

ricky paul fransis


Who process topurify iron ore and produce steel?

Iron ore is processed and converted into steel by steel mills. The process involves extracting iron from the ore through smelting and refining it to remove impurities. The molten iron is then cast into various shapes and cooled to form the final steel product.


What did Henry Bessemer do for the steel industry?

Henry Bessemer developed a way to make steel by melting and burning pig iron. Pig iron is the result of mining and refining iron ore. Before steel, he worked with glass, but his glass making process was not practical.


Why does iron and steel rust the most?

iron and steel rusts the most because of a process called oxidation. if the minerals that are in iron and steel mix with the oxygen in the air, the minerals will react by forming rust.


Who developed a way of making iron strong enough to use for weapens?

The process of making iron strong enough to use for weapons was developed by ancient civilizations, such as the Hittites and Egyptians, through a technique called carburization. This involves adding carbon to the iron to create steel, which is stronger and more durable than pure iron.