noun
- Plural of ferrosilicon; alloys of iron and silicon used in metallurgy and manufacturing.
Usage: technical; usually used in plural form; common in industrial and materials science contexts
Examples
- Ferrosilicons are essential additives in steel production.
- The foundry ordered several tons of ferrosilicons to improve metal quality.
- Different grades of ferrosilicons are used depending on the desired alloy properties.
- Ferrosilicons help reduce oxygen content in molten steel.
- The manufacturer specializes in producing high-purity ferrosilicons for aerospace applications.