Question

Which of the following methods of melting is not used for melting titanium metal?

(a) Induction method

(b) Vacuum arc method

(c) Electron beam melting

(d) Cupola furnace melting

The question was asked by my college professor while I was bunking the class.

My enquiry is from Melting of Titanium Alloys in division Foundry Introduction & Materials of Casting-Forming-Welding II

Answer 1

The correct answer is (d) Cupola furnace melting

The explanation is: Various melting methods are used for melting of titanium metal. For example, induction, vacuum arc and electron beam melting, in which vacuum arc and electron beam melting methods are widely used, though efforts are made continuously for producing other different methods to gain better control on melting and to have better utilization of scrap materials. And cupola furnace is basically used for melting iron alloys.