
158 Process Techniques for Engineering High-Performance Materials
ore, containing graphite, was perfect for the cast-iron process. They could
develop this information by experimenting with the various ores and not-
ing their effect on the processability and nished-product properties. With
this system, iron makers could choose the optimal raw materials for their
process or select alternative end uses, based on the available feedstocks.
Performance feedback guidelines:
• The customer has to be cognizant of when one batch stops and
another one starts. Someone needs to provide objective commen-
tary on what is really going on at the customer’s end. ...