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Killed or fully killed steel (steels are also produced as semi killed steel) normally uses Si & Al for completely stopping (killing) the reaction between carbon and oxygen in molten steel.

1. Addition of small amount of Al helps in refining the grain size which in turn increases toughness of steel, an important requirement for steel against low temperature brittleness.

2. Killed steel is also comparatively cleaner (freedom from inclusions, stringers, etc) and therefore have better properties.

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