Abstract: A process and electrolyte for forming mound-free coatings of zinc-iron alloy on metal, e.g. steel, sheet and strip comprises passing the article to be plated through an electrolyte bath containing chlorides of iron and zinc and from about 2 to about 6 g/l, and particularly about 2.5 to about 3.5 g/l, of citric acid.
Abstract: A method for desulfurizing molten steel while the steel is subjected to a vacuum dehydrogenation treatment, comprising adding to the steel in a vacuum chamber a desulfurizing agent in lump form and comprising, by weight percent, about 50% CaO, about 38% CaF.sub.2, and about 10% MgO.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 3, 1992
Date of Patent:
July 20, 1993
Assignee:
USX Corporation
Inventors:
Robert S. Bogan, Brad Hjerpe, Roger L. Marquart, James D. Reisinger