MEMS 1106 - IRONMAKING AND STEELMAKING PROCESSES

Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
This course will cover the various routes of modern ironmaking and steelmaking processes from raw materials through semi-finished products such as steel plates, coils, and pipes. The primary focus will be on existing processes, but the course will also cover topics in the development of alternative processes to lower the carbon intensity in the steel industry. The blast furnace process for ironmaking will be analyzed and contrasted with alternative technologies. The basic oxygen furnace and electric arc furnace steelmaking routes will be compared, and their strengths and limitations will be outlined. Some technical aspects of ingot casting and continuous casting will be covered, followed by coverage of rolling, coating, and other finishing processes. Some of the challenges facing the steel industry will also be discussed.
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: Letter Grade

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