The characteristics of complete and partial decarburizations in spring steel 60Si2MnA were systematically investigated, including the microstructure, the hardness gradient, and the formation mechanism. The relation be...The characteristics of complete and partial decarburizations in spring steel 60Si2MnA were systematically investigated, including the microstructure, the hardness gradient, and the formation mechanism. The relation between decarburized types and heating temperature of the steel was comprehensively discussed. It is found that heating temper- ature has an important influence on the decarburized types. With the rise of heating temperature, the decarburized types change from no decarburization to complete decarburization, complete and partial decarburizations, partial decarburiza- tion, and no decarburization.展开更多
Carbon can change the phase components of low-density steels and influence the mechanical properties.In this study,a new method to control the carbon content and avoid the formation ofδ-ferrite by decarburization tre...Carbon can change the phase components of low-density steels and influence the mechanical properties.In this study,a new method to control the carbon content and avoid the formation ofδ-ferrite by decarburization treatment was proposed.The microstructural changes and mechanical characteristics with carbon content induced by decarburization were systematically examined.Crussard-Jaoul(C-J)analysis was employed to examine the work hardening characteristics during the tensile test.During decarburization by heat treatments,the carbon content within the austenite phase decreased,while Mn and Al were almost unchanged;this made the steel with full austenite transform into the austenite and ferrite dual phase.Meanwhile,(Ti,V)C carbides existed in both matrix phase and the mole fraction almost the same.In addition,the formation of other carbides restrained.Carbon loss induced a decrease in strength due to the weakening of the carbon solid solution.For the steel with the single austinite,the deformation mode of austenite was the dislocation planar glide,resulting in the formation of microbands.For the dual-phase steel,the deformation occurred by the dislocation planar glide of austenite first,with the increase in strain,the cross slip of ferrite took place,forming dislocation cells in ferrite.At the late stage of deformation,the work hardening of austinite increased rapidly,while that of ferrite increased slightly.展开更多
This study explores the unique role of CO_(2)as an oxidant in stainless steel smelting,focusing on its effectiveness in decarbonization and chromium retention.The research begins by theoretically demonstrating that al...This study explores the unique role of CO_(2)as an oxidant in stainless steel smelting,focusing on its effectiveness in decarbonization and chromium retention.The research begins by theoretically demonstrating that although the introduction of CO_(2)increases the CO partial pressure in the reaction system,the decarburization and chromium(Cr)retention capabilities of CO_(2)can still be stably maintained through the rational adjustment of the molten steel composition,temperature,and inert gas proportions.Further experimental findings indicate that chromium does not exhibit significant oxidation losses when the carbon(C)content exceeds 1.0%(mass).Finally,a novel CO_(2)recovery and utilization approach is proposed,integrating CO_(2)capture from smelting flue gas and recycling it for smelting,reducing O_(2)consumption and energy costs.This innovative process,compatible with existing smelting plants,presents a promising pathway towards carbon neutrality in the iron and steel industry,bridging theoretical insights with practical applications.展开更多
A mathematical model of the decarburization reaction zone was established for the Ruhrstahl–Heraeus (RH) forced oxygen blowing decarburization process by Matlab R2022b software. For the problem of inaccurate predicti...A mathematical model of the decarburization reaction zone was established for the Ruhrstahl–Heraeus (RH) forced oxygen blowing decarburization process by Matlab R2022b software. For the problem of inaccurate prediction due to the large variation range of oxygen absorption rate under different process conditions, we statistically analyzed the main factors affecting the oxygen absorption rate. The backpropagation neural network was used to train and predict the oxygen absorption rate and was used to calculate the RH decarburization reaction zone model. We designed and developed a mathematical modeling software with process control of decarburization in RH degasser, which can realize the change of operating process parameters in the dynamic prediction process. The optimized mathematical model has more than 95% of the furnaces whose absolute error in calculation of carbon content is within ± 5 × 10^(−6), more than 90% of the heats whose relative error in calculation of oxygen content is within ± 15%, and the average absolute error of calculation of oxygen content is 26.4 × 10^(−6). Finally, we studied the influence of oxygen blowing timing, oxygen blowing volume and initial oxygen content on the forced decarburization process.展开更多
The two-fluid model coupled with population balance model was used for simulating the gas-liquid flow in the Ruhrstahl-Heraeus(RH)degasser.The predicted circulation flow rate was compared with that measured from a wat...The two-fluid model coupled with population balance model was used for simulating the gas-liquid flow in the Ruhrstahl-Heraeus(RH)degasser.The predicted circulation flow rate was compared with that measured from a water model experiment to validate the mathematical model.Then,influence of snorkel immersion depth on liquid circulation flow rate was numerically investigated under an atmospheric pressure of 101 and 84 kPa,respectively.Predicted result indicates that the circulation flow rate of the RH degasser in the high-altitude area was severely reduced because of the decrease in atmospheric pressure.However,increasing the snorkel immersion depth from 0.5 to 0.7 m can compensate for the decrease in atmospheric pressure.Industrial test result indicates that decarburization rate is significantly enhanced by increasing the snorkel immersion depth.Through optimization,the percentage of heats with a final carbon content less than 0.002 wt.%is significantly increased from 22.0%to 96.4%.展开更多
Conventional MgO-C bricks(graphite content>14 wt.%)produce a great deal of greenhouse gas emission,while low-carbon MgO-C bricks have serious thermal shock resistance during high-temperature service.To enhance the ...Conventional MgO-C bricks(graphite content>14 wt.%)produce a great deal of greenhouse gas emission,while low-carbon MgO-C bricks have serious thermal shock resistance during high-temperature service.To enhance the high-temperature mechanical property and thermal shock resistance of low-carbon MgO-C bricks,a novel route of introducing ZrSiO_(4) powder into low-carbon MgO-C bricks was reported in such refractories with 2 wt.% flaky graphite.The results indicate that the low-carbon MgO-C brick with 0.5 wt.%ZrSiO_(4) addition has the maximum hot modulus of rupture at 1400℃ and the corresponding specimen fired in the carbon embedded atmosphere has the maximum residual strength ratio(98.6%)after three thermal shock cycles.It is found that some needle-like AlON and plate-like Al_(2)O_(3)-ZrO_(2) composites were in situ formed in the matrices after the low-carbon MgO-C bricks were coked at 1400℃,which can enhance the high-temperature mechanical property and thermal shock resistance due to the effect of fiber toughening and particle toughening.Moreover,CO_(2) emission of the newly developed low-carbon MgO-C bricks is reduced by 58.3% per ton steel after using them as the working lining of a 90 t vacuum oxygen decarburization ladle.展开更多
A new process for vanadium recovery from stone coal by roasting-flotation was investigated based on the mineralogy. The process comprised four key steps： decarburization, preferential grinding, desliming and flotatio...A new process for vanadium recovery from stone coal by roasting-flotation was investigated based on the mineralogy. The process comprised four key steps： decarburization, preferential grinding, desliming and flotation. In the decarburization stage, roasting at 550 ℃ effectively avoided the negative effect of the carbonaceous materials in raw ore and generation of free CaO from calcite decomposition during roasting. Through preferential grinding, the high acid-consuming minerals were enriched in the middle fractions, while mica was enriched in the fine and coarse fractions. Through flotation, the final concentrate can be obtained with V2O5 grade of 1.07% and recovery of 83.30%. Moreover, the vanadium leaching rate of the final concentrate increased 13.53% compared to that of the feed. The results reveal that the decarburization by roasting at 550 ℃ is feasible and has little negative impact on mica flotation, and vanadium recovery from stone coal is conducive to reducing handling quantity, acid consumption and production cost.展开更多
Nowadays, the worsening environmental issue caused by CO2 emission is greatly aggravated by human activity. Many CO2 reduction technologies are under fast development. Among these, monoethanolamine (MEA) based CO2 cap...Nowadays, the worsening environmental issue caused by CO2 emission is greatly aggravated by human activity. Many CO2 reduction technologies are under fast development. Among these, monoethanolamine (MEA) based CO2 capture technology has been paid great attention. However, when connecting the CO2 capture process with a coal-fired power plant, the huge energy and efficiency penalty caused by CO2 capture has become a serious problem for its application. Thus, it is of great significance to reduce the related energy consumption. Based on an existing coal-fired power plant, this paper proposes a new way for the decarburized retrofitting of the coal-fired power plant, which helps to improve the overall efficiency of the power plant with less energy and efficiency penalty. The decarburized retrofitting scheme proposed will provide a new route for the CO2 capture process in China.展开更多
To elucidate the diffusion behavior of carbon atoms within the austenite region,the decarbonization of 72LX steel bloom was investigated.Experimental studies were performed to obtain the depth profiles of the decarbur...To elucidate the diffusion behavior of carbon atoms within the austenite region,the decarbonization of 72LX steel bloom was investigated.Experimental studies were performed to obtain the depth profiles of the decarburized layers within the temperature range of 950-1250℃.The findings show that,within a temperature range of 950-1200℃,both the depth of the decarburization layer of the grain interior(h_(in))and the depth of the decarbonization effect zone of the grain boundary(h_(b))increase concurrently with increasing holding temperatures and times and an inflection point is observed at 1200℃.By measuring the change in the sample diameter before and after the experiment,the change in the radius reduction of h_(Fe) causes by oxidation is obtained.Minimal changes are observed in h_(Fe) when the temperature is below 1050℃.As the temperature increases to 1100℃,a sudden change in h_(Fe) is observed,which corresponds to a rapid increase in oxidation.At temperatures above 1100℃,a more gradual change is observed.From the experimental results,a two-dimensional decarburization mathematical model is established and the carbon diffusion coefficients at different temperatures are obtained by simulation and regression fitting.The simulation values obtain from the carbon diffusion model matched well with the experimental values,thereby confirming the accuracy of the simulation process.展开更多
The ferrite decarburization behavior of 60Si2MnA spring steel wires for automotive suspensions, including the forming condition and the influence of heating time and cooling rate after hot rolling, was investigated co...The ferrite decarburization behavior of 60Si2MnA spring steel wires for automotive suspensions, including the forming condition and the influence of heating time and cooling rate after hot rolling, was investigated comprehensively. Also, a control strategy during the reheating process and cooling process after rolling was put forward to protect against ferrite decarburization. The results show that ferrite decarburization, which has the strong temperature dependence due to phase transformation, is produced between 675 and 875°C. The maximum depth is found at 750°C. Heating time and cooling rate after rolling have an important influence on decarburization. Reasonable preheating temperature in the billet reheating process and austenitizing temperature in the heat-treatment process are suggested to protect against ferrite decarburization.展开更多
In this study,the effect of decarburization annealing temperature and time on the carbon content,microstructure,and texture of grain-oriented pure iron was investigated by optical microscopy and scanning electron micr...In this study,the effect of decarburization annealing temperature and time on the carbon content,microstructure,and texture of grain-oriented pure iron was investigated by optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy with electron-backscatter diffraction. The results showed that the efficiency of decarburization dramatically increased with increasing decarburization temperature. However,when the annealing temperature was increased to 825°C and 850°C,the steel's carbon content remained essentially unchanged at 0.002%. With increasing decarburization time,the steel's carbon content generally decreased. When both the decarburization temperature and time were increased further,the average grain size dramatically increased and the number of fine grains decreased; meanwhile,some relatively larger grains developed. The main texture types of the decarburized sheets were approximately the same: {001}<110> and {112~115}<110>,with a γ-fiber texture. Furthermore,little change was observed in the texture. Compared with the experimental sheets,the texture of the cold-rolled sheet was very scattered. The best average magnetic induction(B_(800)) among the final products was 1.946 T.展开更多
The production of low-temperature reheated grain-oriented silicon steel is mainly based on the acquired inhibitor method.Due to the additional nitriding process,a high nitrogen content exists in the oxide layer,which ...The production of low-temperature reheated grain-oriented silicon steel is mainly based on the acquired inhibitor method.Due to the additional nitriding process,a high nitrogen content exists in the oxide layer,which changes the structure of the oxide layer.In this study,the structure of the surface oxide layer after nitriding was analyzed by scanning electron microscopy(SEM),electron back-scattered diffraction(EBSD),glow discharge spectrometry(GDS),and X-ray diffraction(XRD).The size and orientation of ferritic grains in the oxide layer were characterized,and the distribution characteristics of the key elements along the thickness direction were determined.The results show that the oxide layer of the steel sample mainly comprised particles of Fe2SiO4 and spherical and lamellar SiO2,and Fe4N and fcc-Fe phases were also detected.Moreover,the size and orientation of ferritic grains in the oxide layer were different from those of coarse matrix ferritic grains beneath the oxide layer;however,some ferritic grains exhibited same orientations as those in the neighboring matrix.Higher nitrogen content was detected in the oxide layer than that in the matrix beneath the oxide layer.The form of nitrogen enrichment in the oxide layer was analyzed,and the growth mechanism of ferritic grains during the oxide layer formation is proposed.展开更多
The decarburization behaviors of ultra low carbon steel in a 210-t RH vacuum degasser were investigated under practical operat- ing conditions. According to the apparent decarburization rate constant （Kc） calculated...The decarburization behaviors of ultra low carbon steel in a 210-t RH vacuum degasser were investigated under practical operat- ing conditions. According to the apparent decarburization rate constant （Kc） calculated by the carbon content in the samples taken from the hot melt in a ladle at an interval of 1-2 min, it is observed that the total decarburization reaction period in RH can be divided into the quick decarburization period and the stagnant decarburization period, which is quite different from the traditional one with three stages. In this study, the average apparent decarburization rate constant during the quick decarburization period is 0.306 min^-1, and that of the stagnant period is 0.072 min^-1. Increasing the initial carbon content and enhancing the exhausting capacity can increase the apparent decarburization rate constant in the quick decarburization period. The decarburization reaction comes into the stagnant decarburization period when the carbon content in molten steel is less than 14× 10^-6 after 10 min of decarburization.展开更多
The ultrafine WC-Co composite powder was synthesized by a newly developed rapid route based on in situ reactions. By using the as-synthesized composite powder, the granulation processing was then carried out to prepar...The ultrafine WC-Co composite powder was synthesized by a newly developed rapid route based on in situ reactions. By using the as-synthesized composite powder, the granulation processing was then carried out to prepare the ultrafine-structured thermal spraying feedstock. The influences of the heat-treatment process on density of the feedstock powder, phase constitution and wear resistance of the resultant WC-Co coatings fabricated by high velocity oxy-fuel （HVOF） were investigated. The results showed that increasing the heating temperature and extending the holding time leaded to remarkable increase in the density and flowability of the feedstock powder. As a result, the decarburization of the in-flight particles could be decreased and the wear resistance of coating was significantly enhanced. The present study demonstrated that the developed techniques for the ultrafine powder and its thermal-sprayed coatings had very promising applications in scaling up to produce ultrafine-structured cermet coatings with excellent performance.展开更多
The steel slag in the decarburization converter is treated by the little water-spreading （ LWS ） and the heat-stewed （ HS ） methods , which is used as the furnace burden of the dephosphorization converter.The slag...The steel slag in the decarburization converter is treated by the little water-spreading （ LWS ） and the heat-stewed （ HS ） methods , which is used as the furnace burden of the dephosphorization converter.The slag characteristics by the LWS and the HS methods and its application effects as the furnace burden are researched.The results show the moisture content in the HS slag is higher than that of the LWS slag.There is higher total iron content in the HS and the LWS slags and almost same melting point.The dicalcium silicate content in the LWS slag is higher than that in the HS slag.The tricalcium silicate in the LWS slag is lower than that in the HS slag.There are a lot of calcium ferrite in the LWS and the HS slags , which is beneficial to dephosphorization and slag melting.The LWS and the HS slags are added to dephosphorization converter each charge by 3or 6t.The results show that the saving lime is 0.7-1.0tfor each charge.The petrographic constitute of final slag for the dephosphorization converter by adding the LWS and the HS slags is dicalcium silicate , RO phase and glass phase.There are a little calcium ferrite phase in the LWS slag , which is helpful to dephosphorization.So there are better dephosphorization effects for the LWS and HS slags.展开更多
Thermodynamic conditions of reactions between high-carbon ferromanganese powders and gas decarbonizers like O2, CO2 and water vapor were studied by thermodynamic calculation. In O2, CO2 and water vapor atmosphere, hig...Thermodynamic conditions of reactions between high-carbon ferromanganese powders and gas decarbonizers like O2, CO2 and water vapor were studied by thermodynamic calculation. In O2, CO2 and water vapor atmosphere, high-carbon ferromanganese powders were decarburized in a fluidized bed. When the temperature is respectively higher than 273, 1 226 and 1 312 K, the gas-solid decarburization reaction will occur between ferromanganese carbide on the surface of the high-carbon ferromanganese powders and different gas decarbonizers. Since metal manganese is easy to be oxidized by O2, CO2 or water vapor, the decarburization reaction will transfer into a solid-solid phase reaction of ferromanganese carbide and ferromanganese oxide, promoting external diffusion of carbon to achieve a further decarburization of high-carbon ferromanganese powders.展开更多
The surface oxide layer of grain-oriented electrical steels was investigated by scanning electron microscopy.The formation mechanism and the influence on the glass film of the surface oxide layer were analyzed by the ...The surface oxide layer of grain-oriented electrical steels was investigated by scanning electron microscopy.The formation mechanism and the influence on the glass film of the surface oxide layer were analyzed by the calculation of thermodynamics and kinetics.The surface oxide layer with 2.3μm in thickness is mainly composed of SiO_(2),a small amount of FeO and Fe_(2)SiO_(4).During the formation of surface oxide layer,the restriction factor was the diffusion of O in the oxide layer.At the initial stage of the decarburization annealing,FeO would be formed on the surface layer.SiO_(2) and silicate particles rapidly nucleated,grew and formed a granular oxide layer in the subsurface.As the oxidation layer thickens,the nucleation of new particles decreases,and the growth of oxide particles would be dominant.A lamellar oxide layer was formed between the surface oxide layer and the steel matrix,and eventually formed a typical three-layer structure.During the high temperature annealing,MgO mainly reacted with SiO_(2) and Fe_(2)SiO_(4) in the surface oxide layer to form Mg2SiO_(4) and Fe_(2)SiO_(4) would respond first,thus forming the glass film with average thickness of 4.87μm.展开更多
The process model for BOF process can be applied to predict the liquid steel composition and bath temperature during the whole steelmaking process. On the basis of the traditional three-stage decarburization theory, t...The process model for BOF process can be applied to predict the liquid steel composition and bath temperature during the whole steelmaking process. On the basis of the traditional three-stage decarburization theory, the concept of mixing degree was put forward, which was used to indicate the effect of oxygen jet on decarburization. Furthermore, a more practical process model for BOF steelmaking was developed by analyzing the effect of silicon, manganese, oxygen injection rate, oxygen lance height, and bath temperature on decarburization. Process verification and end-point verification for the process model have been carried out, and the verification results show that the predic- tion accuracy of carbon content reaches 82.6% （the range of carbon content at the end-point is less than 0. 1wt%） and 85.7% （the range of carbon content at end-point is 0. 1wt% -0.7wt%） when the absolute error is less than 0.02wt% and 0.05wt%, respectively.展开更多
The available studies in the literature on physical and mathematical modeling of the argon oxygen decarburization (AOD) process of stainless steel have briefly been reviewed. The latest advances made by the author wi...The available studies in the literature on physical and mathematical modeling of the argon oxygen decarburization (AOD) process of stainless steel have briefly been reviewed. The latest advances made by the author with his research group have been summarized. Water modeling was used to investigate the fluid flow and mixing characteristics in the bath of an 18 t AOD vessel, as well as the 'back attack' action of gas jets and its effects on the erosion and wear of the refractory lining, with sufficiently full kinematic similarity. The non rotating and rotating gas jets blown through two annular tuyeres, respectively of straight tube and spiral flat tube type, were employed in the experiments. The geometric similarity ratio between the model and its prototype (including the straight tube type tuyeres) was 1:3. The influences of the gas flow rate, the angle included between the two tuyeres and other operating parameters, and the suitability of the spiral tuyere as a practical application, were examined. These latest studies have clearly and successfully brought to light the fluid flow and mixing characteristics in the bath and the overall features of the back attack phenomena of gas jets during the blowing, and have offered a better understanding of the refining process. Besides, mathematical modeling for the refining process of stainless steel was carried out and a new mathematical model of the process was proposed and developed. The model performs the rate calculations of the refining and the mass and heat balances of the system. Also, the effects of the operating factors, including adding the slag materials, crop ends, and scrap, and alloy agents; the non isothermal conditions; the changes in the amounts of metal and slag during the refining; and other factors were all considered. The model was used to deal with and analyze the austenitic stainless steel making (including ultra low carbon steel) and was tested on data of 32 heats obtained in producing 304 grade steel in an 18 t AOD vessel. The changes in the bath composition and temperature during the refining process with time can be accurately predicted using this model. The model can provide some very useful information and a reliable basis for optimizing the process practice of the refining of stainless steel and control of the process in real time and online.展开更多
The effect of nitrogen content on primary recrystallization microstructure,texture and magnetic property of Hi-B steel was studied by means of optical microscopy（OM）,scanning electron microscopy（SEM）,and electron ...The effect of nitrogen content on primary recrystallization microstructure,texture and magnetic property of Hi-B steel was studied by means of optical microscopy（OM）,scanning electron microscopy（SEM）,and electron backscatter diffraction（EBSD）.When nitrogen content increased gradually from 0.005 5% to 0.031 0%,the primary grain size and variation coefficient of nitrided sheet reduced from 26.85μm,0.590 to 18.87μm,0.525-0.565,respectively.Meanwhile,the primary recrystallization texture style of nitrided sheet was nearly identical to the texture style of decarburized sheet before nitriding treatment,but exhibiting a certain change on texture intensity.The variation of average magnetic induction value（B8）and core loss value（P17/50）were manifested to be Mshaped and W-shaped curves,respectively.When nitrogen content reached 0.016 0%,the best value of the average magnetic property of the final product was obtained as follows：the B8 and P17/50 were 1.921 Tand 0.968W/kg,respectively.Meanwhile,the best performance,B8 and P17/50,of single sheet was 1.964 Tand 0.854 W/kg.展开更多
文摘The characteristics of complete and partial decarburizations in spring steel 60Si2MnA were systematically investigated, including the microstructure, the hardness gradient, and the formation mechanism. The relation between decarburized types and heating temperature of the steel was comprehensively discussed. It is found that heating temper- ature has an important influence on the decarburized types. With the rise of heating temperature, the decarburized types change from no decarburization to complete decarburization, complete and partial decarburizations, partial decarburiza- tion, and no decarburization.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.U2141207,52171111,and 52001083)the Youth Talent Project of China National Nuclear Corporation(No.CNNC2021Y-TEPHEU01)+3 种基金the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.2020M681077)the Natural Science Foundation of Heilongjiang,China(No.LH2019E030)the Heilongjiang Postdoctoral Science Foundation,China(No.LBH-Z19125)he Heilongjiang Touyan Innovation Team Program,China,and the Natural Science Foundation of Heilongjiang(No.LH2020E060)。
文摘Carbon can change the phase components of low-density steels and influence the mechanical properties.In this study,a new method to control the carbon content and avoid the formation ofδ-ferrite by decarburization treatment was proposed.The microstructural changes and mechanical characteristics with carbon content induced by decarburization were systematically examined.Crussard-Jaoul(C-J)analysis was employed to examine the work hardening characteristics during the tensile test.During decarburization by heat treatments,the carbon content within the austenite phase decreased,while Mn and Al were almost unchanged;this made the steel with full austenite transform into the austenite and ferrite dual phase.Meanwhile,(Ti,V)C carbides existed in both matrix phase and the mole fraction almost the same.In addition,the formation of other carbides restrained.Carbon loss induced a decrease in strength due to the weakening of the carbon solid solution.For the steel with the single austinite,the deformation mode of austenite was the dislocation planar glide,resulting in the formation of microbands.For the dual-phase steel,the deformation occurred by the dislocation planar glide of austenite first,with the increase in strain,the cross slip of ferrite took place,forming dislocation cells in ferrite.At the late stage of deformation,the work hardening of austinite increased rapidly,while that of ferrite increased slightly.
基金supported by the Postdoctoral Fellowship Program of CPSF(GZC20230017)the Natural Science Research Project of Anhui Educational Committee(2024AH050153)+1 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52322407,52274313)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2024M750013).
文摘This study explores the unique role of CO_(2)as an oxidant in stainless steel smelting,focusing on its effectiveness in decarbonization and chromium retention.The research begins by theoretically demonstrating that although the introduction of CO_(2)increases the CO partial pressure in the reaction system,the decarburization and chromium(Cr)retention capabilities of CO_(2)can still be stably maintained through the rational adjustment of the molten steel composition,temperature,and inert gas proportions.Further experimental findings indicate that chromium does not exhibit significant oxidation losses when the carbon(C)content exceeds 1.0%(mass).Finally,a novel CO_(2)recovery and utilization approach is proposed,integrating CO_(2)capture from smelting flue gas and recycling it for smelting,reducing O_(2)consumption and energy costs.This innovative process,compatible with existing smelting plants,presents a promising pathway towards carbon neutrality in the iron and steel industry,bridging theoretical insights with practical applications.
基金supported by the Central Government Guides Local Science and Technology Development Foundation(No.2023JH6/100100046)the Project funded by China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.2023M730230).
文摘A mathematical model of the decarburization reaction zone was established for the Ruhrstahl–Heraeus (RH) forced oxygen blowing decarburization process by Matlab R2022b software. For the problem of inaccurate prediction due to the large variation range of oxygen absorption rate under different process conditions, we statistically analyzed the main factors affecting the oxygen absorption rate. The backpropagation neural network was used to train and predict the oxygen absorption rate and was used to calculate the RH decarburization reaction zone model. We designed and developed a mathematical modeling software with process control of decarburization in RH degasser, which can realize the change of operating process parameters in the dynamic prediction process. The optimized mathematical model has more than 95% of the furnaces whose absolute error in calculation of carbon content is within ± 5 × 10^(−6), more than 90% of the heats whose relative error in calculation of oxygen content is within ± 15%, and the average absolute error of calculation of oxygen content is 26.4 × 10^(−6). Finally, we studied the influence of oxygen blowing timing, oxygen blowing volume and initial oxygen content on the forced decarburization process.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No.52104321)the Natural Science Foundation of Chongqing,China (Grant No.CSTB2023NSCQ-MSX0871)the Science and Technology Research Program of Chongqing Municipal Education Commission (Grant No.KJQN202101404).
文摘The two-fluid model coupled with population balance model was used for simulating the gas-liquid flow in the Ruhrstahl-Heraeus(RH)degasser.The predicted circulation flow rate was compared with that measured from a water model experiment to validate the mathematical model.Then,influence of snorkel immersion depth on liquid circulation flow rate was numerically investigated under an atmospheric pressure of 101 and 84 kPa,respectively.Predicted result indicates that the circulation flow rate of the RH degasser in the high-altitude area was severely reduced because of the decrease in atmospheric pressure.However,increasing the snorkel immersion depth from 0.5 to 0.7 m can compensate for the decrease in atmospheric pressure.Industrial test result indicates that decarburization rate is significantly enhanced by increasing the snorkel immersion depth.Through optimization,the percentage of heats with a final carbon content less than 0.002 wt.%is significantly increased from 22.0%to 96.4%.
基金Enterprise Research and Development Project of Beijing Lirr High-Temperature Materials Co.,Ltd.(2020-02)Key Scientific Research Project for Universities and Colleges in Henan Province(19A430028)+1 种基金the Excellent Youth Research Project of Anhui Province(2022AH030135)the PhD Research Funding of Suzhou University(2021BSK041).
文摘Conventional MgO-C bricks(graphite content>14 wt.%)produce a great deal of greenhouse gas emission,while low-carbon MgO-C bricks have serious thermal shock resistance during high-temperature service.To enhance the high-temperature mechanical property and thermal shock resistance of low-carbon MgO-C bricks,a novel route of introducing ZrSiO_(4) powder into low-carbon MgO-C bricks was reported in such refractories with 2 wt.% flaky graphite.The results indicate that the low-carbon MgO-C brick with 0.5 wt.%ZrSiO_(4) addition has the maximum hot modulus of rupture at 1400℃ and the corresponding specimen fired in the carbon embedded atmosphere has the maximum residual strength ratio(98.6%)after three thermal shock cycles.It is found that some needle-like AlON and plate-like Al_(2)O_(3)-ZrO_(2) composites were in situ formed in the matrices after the low-carbon MgO-C bricks were coked at 1400℃,which can enhance the high-temperature mechanical property and thermal shock resistance due to the effect of fiber toughening and particle toughening.Moreover,CO_(2) emission of the newly developed low-carbon MgO-C bricks is reduced by 58.3% per ton steel after using them as the working lining of a 90 t vacuum oxygen decarburization ladle.
基金Project(2015BAB03B05)supported by the National Key Technology R&D Program during the"12th Five-year Plan"Period,ChinaProject(51404177)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘A new process for vanadium recovery from stone coal by roasting-flotation was investigated based on the mineralogy. The process comprised four key steps： decarburization, preferential grinding, desliming and flotation. In the decarburization stage, roasting at 550 ℃ effectively avoided the negative effect of the carbonaceous materials in raw ore and generation of free CaO from calcite decomposition during roasting. Through preferential grinding, the high acid-consuming minerals were enriched in the middle fractions, while mica was enriched in the fine and coarse fractions. Through flotation, the final concentrate can be obtained with V2O5 grade of 1.07% and recovery of 83.30%. Moreover, the vanadium leaching rate of the final concentrate increased 13.53% compared to that of the feed. The results reveal that the decarburization by roasting at 550 ℃ is feasible and has little negative impact on mica flotation, and vanadium recovery from stone coal is conducive to reducing handling quantity, acid consumption and production cost.
文摘Nowadays, the worsening environmental issue caused by CO2 emission is greatly aggravated by human activity. Many CO2 reduction technologies are under fast development. Among these, monoethanolamine (MEA) based CO2 capture technology has been paid great attention. However, when connecting the CO2 capture process with a coal-fired power plant, the huge energy and efficiency penalty caused by CO2 capture has become a serious problem for its application. Thus, it is of great significance to reduce the related energy consumption. Based on an existing coal-fired power plant, this paper proposes a new way for the decarburized retrofitting of the coal-fired power plant, which helps to improve the overall efficiency of the power plant with less energy and efficiency penalty. The decarburized retrofitting scheme proposed will provide a new route for the CO2 capture process in China.
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文摘To elucidate the diffusion behavior of carbon atoms within the austenite region,the decarbonization of 72LX steel bloom was investigated.Experimental studies were performed to obtain the depth profiles of the decarburized layers within the temperature range of 950-1250℃.The findings show that,within a temperature range of 950-1200℃,both the depth of the decarburization layer of the grain interior(h_(in))and the depth of the decarbonization effect zone of the grain boundary(h_(b))increase concurrently with increasing holding temperatures and times and an inflection point is observed at 1200℃.By measuring the change in the sample diameter before and after the experiment,the change in the radius reduction of h_(Fe) causes by oxidation is obtained.Minimal changes are observed in h_(Fe) when the temperature is below 1050℃.As the temperature increases to 1100℃,a sudden change in h_(Fe) is observed,which corresponds to a rapid increase in oxidation.At temperatures above 1100℃,a more gradual change is observed.From the experimental results,a two-dimensional decarburization mathematical model is established and the carbon diffusion coefficients at different temperatures are obtained by simulation and regression fitting.The simulation values obtain from the carbon diffusion model matched well with the experimental values,thereby confirming the accuracy of the simulation process.
文摘The ferrite decarburization behavior of 60Si2MnA spring steel wires for automotive suspensions, including the forming condition and the influence of heating time and cooling rate after hot rolling, was investigated comprehensively. Also, a control strategy during the reheating process and cooling process after rolling was put forward to protect against ferrite decarburization. The results show that ferrite decarburization, which has the strong temperature dependence due to phase transformation, is produced between 675 and 875°C. The maximum depth is found at 750°C. Heating time and cooling rate after rolling have an important influence on decarburization. Reasonable preheating temperature in the billet reheating process and austenitizing temperature in the heat-treatment process are suggested to protect against ferrite decarburization.
文摘In this study,the effect of decarburization annealing temperature and time on the carbon content,microstructure,and texture of grain-oriented pure iron was investigated by optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy with electron-backscatter diffraction. The results showed that the efficiency of decarburization dramatically increased with increasing decarburization temperature. However,when the annealing temperature was increased to 825°C and 850°C,the steel's carbon content remained essentially unchanged at 0.002%. With increasing decarburization time,the steel's carbon content generally decreased. When both the decarburization temperature and time were increased further,the average grain size dramatically increased and the number of fine grains decreased; meanwhile,some relatively larger grains developed. The main texture types of the decarburized sheets were approximately the same: {001}<110> and {112~115}<110>,with a γ-fiber texture. Furthermore,little change was observed in the texture. Compared with the experimental sheets,the texture of the cold-rolled sheet was very scattered. The best average magnetic induction(B_(800)) among the final products was 1.946 T.
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文摘The production of low-temperature reheated grain-oriented silicon steel is mainly based on the acquired inhibitor method.Due to the additional nitriding process,a high nitrogen content exists in the oxide layer,which changes the structure of the oxide layer.In this study,the structure of the surface oxide layer after nitriding was analyzed by scanning electron microscopy(SEM),electron back-scattered diffraction(EBSD),glow discharge spectrometry(GDS),and X-ray diffraction(XRD).The size and orientation of ferritic grains in the oxide layer were characterized,and the distribution characteristics of the key elements along the thickness direction were determined.The results show that the oxide layer of the steel sample mainly comprised particles of Fe2SiO4 and spherical and lamellar SiO2,and Fe4N and fcc-Fe phases were also detected.Moreover,the size and orientation of ferritic grains in the oxide layer were different from those of coarse matrix ferritic grains beneath the oxide layer;however,some ferritic grains exhibited same orientations as those in the neighboring matrix.Higher nitrogen content was detected in the oxide layer than that in the matrix beneath the oxide layer.The form of nitrogen enrichment in the oxide layer was analyzed,and the growth mechanism of ferritic grains during the oxide layer formation is proposed.
文摘The decarburization behaviors of ultra low carbon steel in a 210-t RH vacuum degasser were investigated under practical operat- ing conditions. According to the apparent decarburization rate constant （Kc） calculated by the carbon content in the samples taken from the hot melt in a ladle at an interval of 1-2 min, it is observed that the total decarburization reaction period in RH can be divided into the quick decarburization period and the stagnant decarburization period, which is quite different from the traditional one with three stages. In this study, the average apparent decarburization rate constant during the quick decarburization period is 0.306 min^-1, and that of the stagnant period is 0.072 min^-1. Increasing the initial carbon content and enhancing the exhausting capacity can increase the apparent decarburization rate constant in the quick decarburization period. The decarburization reaction comes into the stagnant decarburization period when the carbon content in molten steel is less than 14× 10^-6 after 10 min of decarburization.
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文摘The ultrafine WC-Co composite powder was synthesized by a newly developed rapid route based on in situ reactions. By using the as-synthesized composite powder, the granulation processing was then carried out to prepare the ultrafine-structured thermal spraying feedstock. The influences of the heat-treatment process on density of the feedstock powder, phase constitution and wear resistance of the resultant WC-Co coatings fabricated by high velocity oxy-fuel （HVOF） were investigated. The results showed that increasing the heating temperature and extending the holding time leaded to remarkable increase in the density and flowability of the feedstock powder. As a result, the decarburization of the in-flight particles could be decreased and the wear resistance of coating was significantly enhanced. The present study demonstrated that the developed techniques for the ultrafine powder and its thermal-sprayed coatings had very promising applications in scaling up to produce ultrafine-structured cermet coatings with excellent performance.
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文摘The steel slag in the decarburization converter is treated by the little water-spreading （ LWS ） and the heat-stewed （ HS ） methods , which is used as the furnace burden of the dephosphorization converter.The slag characteristics by the LWS and the HS methods and its application effects as the furnace burden are researched.The results show the moisture content in the HS slag is higher than that of the LWS slag.There is higher total iron content in the HS and the LWS slags and almost same melting point.The dicalcium silicate content in the LWS slag is higher than that in the HS slag.The tricalcium silicate in the LWS slag is lower than that in the HS slag.There are a lot of calcium ferrite in the LWS and the HS slags , which is beneficial to dephosphorization and slag melting.The LWS and the HS slags are added to dephosphorization converter each charge by 3or 6t.The results show that the saving lime is 0.7-1.0tfor each charge.The petrographic constitute of final slag for the dephosphorization converter by adding the LWS and the HS slags is dicalcium silicate , RO phase and glass phase.There are a little calcium ferrite phase in the LWS slag , which is helpful to dephosphorization.So there are better dephosphorization effects for the LWS and HS slags.
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文摘Thermodynamic conditions of reactions between high-carbon ferromanganese powders and gas decarbonizers like O2, CO2 and water vapor were studied by thermodynamic calculation. In O2, CO2 and water vapor atmosphere, high-carbon ferromanganese powders were decarburized in a fluidized bed. When the temperature is respectively higher than 273, 1 226 and 1 312 K, the gas-solid decarburization reaction will occur between ferromanganese carbide on the surface of the high-carbon ferromanganese powders and different gas decarbonizers. Since metal manganese is easy to be oxidized by O2, CO2 or water vapor, the decarburization reaction will transfer into a solid-solid phase reaction of ferromanganese carbide and ferromanganese oxide, promoting external diffusion of carbon to achieve a further decarburization of high-carbon ferromanganese powders.
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文摘The surface oxide layer of grain-oriented electrical steels was investigated by scanning electron microscopy.The formation mechanism and the influence on the glass film of the surface oxide layer were analyzed by the calculation of thermodynamics and kinetics.The surface oxide layer with 2.3μm in thickness is mainly composed of SiO_(2),a small amount of FeO and Fe_(2)SiO_(4).During the formation of surface oxide layer,the restriction factor was the diffusion of O in the oxide layer.At the initial stage of the decarburization annealing,FeO would be formed on the surface layer.SiO_(2) and silicate particles rapidly nucleated,grew and formed a granular oxide layer in the subsurface.As the oxidation layer thickens,the nucleation of new particles decreases,and the growth of oxide particles would be dominant.A lamellar oxide layer was formed between the surface oxide layer and the steel matrix,and eventually formed a typical three-layer structure.During the high temperature annealing,MgO mainly reacted with SiO_(2) and Fe_(2)SiO_(4) in the surface oxide layer to form Mg2SiO_(4) and Fe_(2)SiO_(4) would respond first,thus forming the glass film with average thickness of 4.87μm.
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文摘The process model for BOF process can be applied to predict the liquid steel composition and bath temperature during the whole steelmaking process. On the basis of the traditional three-stage decarburization theory, the concept of mixing degree was put forward, which was used to indicate the effect of oxygen jet on decarburization. Furthermore, a more practical process model for BOF steelmaking was developed by analyzing the effect of silicon, manganese, oxygen injection rate, oxygen lance height, and bath temperature on decarburization. Process verification and end-point verification for the process model have been carried out, and the verification results show that the predic- tion accuracy of carbon content reaches 82.6% （the range of carbon content at the end-point is less than 0. 1wt%） and 85.7% （the range of carbon content at end-point is 0. 1wt% -0.7wt%） when the absolute error is less than 0.02wt% and 0.05wt%, respectively.
文摘The available studies in the literature on physical and mathematical modeling of the argon oxygen decarburization (AOD) process of stainless steel have briefly been reviewed. The latest advances made by the author with his research group have been summarized. Water modeling was used to investigate the fluid flow and mixing characteristics in the bath of an 18 t AOD vessel, as well as the 'back attack' action of gas jets and its effects on the erosion and wear of the refractory lining, with sufficiently full kinematic similarity. The non rotating and rotating gas jets blown through two annular tuyeres, respectively of straight tube and spiral flat tube type, were employed in the experiments. The geometric similarity ratio between the model and its prototype (including the straight tube type tuyeres) was 1:3. The influences of the gas flow rate, the angle included between the two tuyeres and other operating parameters, and the suitability of the spiral tuyere as a practical application, were examined. These latest studies have clearly and successfully brought to light the fluid flow and mixing characteristics in the bath and the overall features of the back attack phenomena of gas jets during the blowing, and have offered a better understanding of the refining process. Besides, mathematical modeling for the refining process of stainless steel was carried out and a new mathematical model of the process was proposed and developed. The model performs the rate calculations of the refining and the mass and heat balances of the system. Also, the effects of the operating factors, including adding the slag materials, crop ends, and scrap, and alloy agents; the non isothermal conditions; the changes in the amounts of metal and slag during the refining; and other factors were all considered. The model was used to deal with and analyze the austenitic stainless steel making (including ultra low carbon steel) and was tested on data of 32 heats obtained in producing 304 grade steel in an 18 t AOD vessel. The changes in the bath composition and temperature during the refining process with time can be accurately predicted using this model. The model can provide some very useful information and a reliable basis for optimizing the process practice of the refining of stainless steel and control of the process in real time and online.
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文摘The effect of nitrogen content on primary recrystallization microstructure,texture and magnetic property of Hi-B steel was studied by means of optical microscopy（OM）,scanning electron microscopy（SEM）,and electron backscatter diffraction（EBSD）.When nitrogen content increased gradually from 0.005 5% to 0.031 0%,the primary grain size and variation coefficient of nitrided sheet reduced from 26.85μm,0.590 to 18.87μm,0.525-0.565,respectively.Meanwhile,the primary recrystallization texture style of nitrided sheet was nearly identical to the texture style of decarburized sheet before nitriding treatment,but exhibiting a certain change on texture intensity.The variation of average magnetic induction value（B8）and core loss value（P17/50）were manifested to be Mshaped and W-shaped curves,respectively.When nitrogen content reached 0.016 0%,the best value of the average magnetic property of the final product was obtained as follows：the B8 and P17/50 were 1.921 Tand 0.968W/kg,respectively.Meanwhile,the best performance,B8 and P17/50,of single sheet was 1.964 Tand 0.854 W/kg.
