Metallurgy is the technique or science of working on heating metals to produce a certain desired shape or properties for making compounding alloys or separating metals from their ores. 

Silicon Carbide is used for the electric furnace production of gray, ductile or malleable iron and steel. It is a prime source of silicon and carbon, imparting metallurgical benefits to the metal and enhancing furnace lining life due to its powerful deoxidizing effect.

The use of SiC in the production of carbon and alloy steels continues to expand as a result of its significant cost savings potential as a slag reductant, supplemental energy source, and as a replacement for ferrosilicon.