USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Overview. In 1856, Henry Bessemer (1813-1898) developed a new method for manufacturing steel. The Bessemer process made possible the manufacture of large amounts of high-quality steel for the first time. This, in turn, provided steel at relatively low cost to various industries.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Bessemer process allowed the mass production of steel, a material that shaped our modern world. The Bessemer process was used in order to produce steel from wrought iron. It changed the steel industry and inspired further developments in steel making. Its impact reached beyond imagination.

Detailed explanation-3: -Following the development of the Bessemer process to produce low-carbon steel without the slag content found in wrought iron, engineers in 1880s America first used this new product for building bridges.

Detailed explanation-4: -The engineer and inventor Henry Bessemer revolutionised steel production thanks to an air-based iron decarbonization system. He was able to cut costs and manufacture a stronger and lighter steel on a large scale. A breakthrough that fueled the expansion of the railroad and marked the birth of modern cities.