Answer to Question #103804 in Material Science Engineering for Amit Rajaram Shinde

Question

What is ladle analysis and product analysis in steel ? Why it is done and what parameters are tested here ?

Answer 1

In steel making the producer takes a sample of the molten material from the ladle for chemical analysis. For product analysis, the sample is taken in it finished state. Either in the slab, rolled or strip form.

Steel producers always report ladle analysis to the purchaser. The only exception would be if slabs are purchased for reheat and rolling on the hot strip mill. In this case the mill may conduct a product analysis.