Atomic Spectrometric Analyses of Ferrous Materials

I. INTRODUCTION

The level of ferrous metallurgical extraction and refining activity is a significant indicator of the technological development of any nation. The 1975 world production of iron ore and steel was 881 and 636 million tons, respectively,^1,2 which by present-day monetary values would require a capital development investment of S1 x 10¹². Many and various analytical techniques are being used to control ferrous metallurgical production.