steel: change impotance of imputs Flashcards
what is steelmaking? reduce or gain
reduce
how is steel made
an slloy from removing impurities from iron and adding desirables
who patented the process for casting steel
Henry Bessemer 1855
what does steel demonstrate best
when imput source changes, the optimal location for industry changes
in the mid19th century, where was iy?
Pittsburgh (SW pennsylvania-iron and coal)
late 19th century whee was it?
Lake eerie - discovery of iron ore in Mesabi Range 9Minnesota)
‘early 2oth century
southern lake michigan
mid 20th century
EW coasts USA-b/c international transporting of imputs
late 20th century
most closed: south lake michigan and east cost
recently, what are replacing the old steel mills
steel minimills
how are minimills different to mills
their main imout is from scrap metal