How is ferro titanium smelted?
Key smelting methods include:
Vacuum Arc Remelting (VAR):
Dominant industrial method for high-quality ingots.
Uses a consumable titanium electrode melted in a vacuum, ensuring uniform composition and reduced defects.
Electron Beam Cold Hearth Melting (EBCHM):
Efficiently recycles titanium scrap without electrode preparation.
Induction Furnace Remelting:
Melts titanium scrap with steel to produce high-titanium alloys.
Aluminothermic Reduction:
Reacts titanium ore (e.g., ilmenite) with aluminum to produce ferro titanium.