Français
1. Background and development
Before examining in detail what "classic steel mills" are, and how they evolve, we believe it would be useful to look at them in turn:
explain how and why these classic factories developed;
describe their relative evolution in different parts of the world;
before coming back to them in more detail in the last part of this study (on future prospects), we'd like to point out the various types of integrated plants that currently exist around the world.
1.1 Development of steel mills
Since the beginnings of the steel industry, i.e. around 1870/1880 (after the "iron ages", then "cast iron"), ironworks have been based on a single, simple...
The Ultimate Scientific and Technical Reference
This article is included in
Metal manufacturing processes and recycling
This offer includes:
Knowledge Base
Updated and enriched with articles validated by our scientific committees
Services
A set of exclusive tools to complement the resources
Practical Path
Operational and didactic, to guarantee the acquisition of transversal skills
Doc & Quiz
Interactive articles with quizzes, for constructive reading
Background and development
Description of the modern integrated plant
Bibliography
Books – Articles – Conference proceedings
The Ultimate Scientific and Technical Reference
