History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c13.s2.t4.164
History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c13.s2.t4.164
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During the processing and melting of the steel molten slag was separated and clean steel ingot was obtained, which could be further classified and processed for the production of war weapons, tools and objects like wires for musical instruments etc. *Fig. 36* gives a macro-photograph of Wootz steel ingot published by Tylecote (1962) and *Table 9* gives some typical compositions of Wootz steel as quoted by Percy (1861) and Bronson (1986).