Molten steel is kept in a ladle. Due in natural convection. mixing occurs inside the melt. A 1cm diameter sphere is held in the centre of the melt where the steel flows upward. so as to measure the force exerted by the melt on the sphere. The force. F exerted by the melt on the sphere is given by $$F = f\left( {\frac{\pi }{8}} \right).\left( {\frac{{{\mu ^2}}}{8}} \right){\left( {\operatorname{Re} } \right)^2}.$$
Data: Density of liquid steels
= 7100 kg. m-3
Viscosity of liquid steel
= 6.5 × 10-3 kg. m-1. s-1
Reynolds number (Re) of the melt
= 5 × 103
Friction factor (f) = 0.3
The velocity of melt (m.s-1) in the central portion of the ladle would be
A. 0.0046
B. 0.46
C. 4.6
D. 5
Answer: Option B
Identify the incorrect statement with reference to L.D. steel making
A. The temperature of L.D. furnace is maintained at around 1600°C
B. The basicity of slag is maintained at around unity
C. Dephosphorisation and decarburisation should proceed simultaneously
D. High silicon hot metal may lead to sloping
The oxidising power of a steel making slag is dependent on the concentration of
A. CaO, because Ca2+ ions are oxidising to the elements
B. CaO, because O2- ions are oxidising to the elements
C. FeO, because Fe2+ ions are oxidising to the elements
D. FeO, because O2- ions are oxidising to the elements
Inclusion free steel are known as
A. Plain carbon steel
B. Clean steel
C. Alloy steel
D. None of these
A. a is false but r is true
B. a is true but r is false
C. a is true and r is also true, but r is not the reason for a
D. a is true and r is also true, and r is the reason for a
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