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MehdiSiCsilicon carbide

Silicon carbide in the induction furnace: instead of FeSi, or alongside it?

Metallurgical SiC brings both Si and C and keeps nucleation alive longer than FeSi. How much FeSi and carbon it replaces, when to add it, and the break-even price.

2026-09-247 min
MehdiSilicon Metal441

Si Metal 441 or 553? Choosing the right grade for aluminum casting and silicone chemistry

Si Metal 441 (Fe≤0.4%, Ca≤0.1%) vs 553 (Fe≤0.5%, Ca≤0.3%): Al-Si casting intermetallics, Rochow-process trace-element control, and the real grade-cost call.

2026-07-086 min
MehdiHC FeMnFeSiMn

HC FeMn or FeSiMn? The metallurgy behind the manganese alloying decision

Choosing between high-carbon ferromanganese and ferrosilicomanganese: deoxidation, desulfurization, dosage math and EAF bath chemistry. Mn ≥65% spec, per-ton cost difference.

2026-06-156 min
RabiaCBAMferroalloy

CBAM hits the definitive phase: what the Turkish ferroalloy buyer is recalculating in 2026

The EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism entered its definitive phase on 1 January 2026. EU ETS ~€75/tCO₂e, embedded-emissions declarations, and the impact on the Turkish EAF exporter's ferroalloy sourcing decision.

2026-06-157 min
Arsam Technical TeamFeSiMgductile iron

FeSiMg Mg fade kinetics in ductile iron: why the 10-minute window is real

The 10-minute critical window from nodularization to pour. Mg fade physics, FeSiMg particle size logic, and numbers from a Turkish foundry case.

2026-04-246 min
Arsam Trade DeskFeMoMOFCOM

MOFCOM moly export license, 14 months on: how the Turkish EAF market is re-planning FeMo

China's FeMo export licensing entered month 14. Price impact, Turkish EAF response, and a multi-regional supply framework for H2 2026.

2026-04-237 min