Issue 26

News and facts

2 Prime Minister’s visit to the Tân Rai bauxite-alumina complex

3 Deputy Premier’s visit to the Nhan Co bauxite-alumina complex

4 Consultative view of developing metallurgical industry

5 Official document of the Ministry of Industry and Trade

10 News of metallurgical industry

Discussion

11 Nguyen Van Sua: Real situation of Vietnam steel industry

17 Pham Chi Cuong: On current local and foreign projects for Vietnam steel industry

24 Phung Viet Ngu: Some criterions while selecting steel projects

Advanced technology, equipment and materials

26 Bui Anh Hoa, Vo Dinh Van, Duong Thanh Vinh: On the steel alloying by chromium ore

30 Nguyen Minh Hong: Non-destructive testing methods for welding quality of constructions in Son La hydroelectric plant

Research

44 Vu Le Hoang, Tran Quoc Lap, Tran The Phuong, Ta Van Khoa: The effect of titania content on alumina ceramic’s properties

39 Le Thi Chieu: The effect of diffusion time on quality of carbonitriding depth in case using industrial gas

44 Bui Van Muu, Tran Quoc Lap, Pham Ngoc Dieu Quynh: Kinetic characteristics of sintering process of high speed steel matrix composite reinforced by titanium carbide nanoparticles

Metals and life

50 Dinh Ngoc Quang: Uranium and mankind