Metallurgical Transport Processes

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Topics include: thermal, fluid, and diffusional transport in metallurgical processes, such as cupola melting, AOD vessel operation, electric, and reverberatory furnace chemistry control, steel making, and recovery of secondary aluminum and copper. Application of mathematical models from fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and mass transport to the fluid, thermal, and diffusional aspects of metallurgical processes. Prerequisite: ES 323 or MAE 3033