Presence of silicon in steel_____________________?

Correct answer: C. Decreases the blow holes formation tendency in castings

  • A. Is in the form of free Si
  • B. Indicates that steel is not deoxidised properly
  • C. Decreases the blow holes formation tendency in castings
  • D. None of these

Explanation

Silicon is commonly added to steel as a deoxidiser, removing dissolved oxygen and thereby reducing carbon-monoxide blowholes during solidification. It is therefore not normally present merely as free silicon in the steel.

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