puddling process
puddling process, Method of converting pig iron into wrought iron by subjecting it to heat and frequent stirring in a furnace in the presence of oxidizing substances (see oxidation-reduction). Invented by Henry Cort in 1784 (superseding the finery process), it was the first method that allowed wrought iron to be produced on a large scale.
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puddling process
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Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
28 December 2010
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February 22, 2025