The dissolution behavior of complex inclusions in refining slag was studied using confocal laser scanning microscope.Based on the dissolution curve of complex inclusions,the main rate-limiting link of CaO-SiO_(2)-Al_(...The dissolution behavior of complex inclusions in refining slag was studied using confocal laser scanning microscope.Based on the dissolution curve of complex inclusions,the main rate-limiting link of CaO-SiO_(2)-Al_(2)O_(3)complex inclusions was the diffusion in the molten slag.The dissolution rate of CaO-SiO_(2)-Al_(2)O_(3)complex inclusions was affected by the composition and size of inclusion.The functional relationship between the dimensionless inclusion capacity(Zh)and the dimensionless dissolution rate(Ry)of CaO-SiO_(2)-Al_(2)O_(3)complex inclusions was calculated as Ry=2.10×10^(-6)Zh^(0.160),while it was Ry=2.10×10^(-6)Zh^(0.0087)for Al_(2)O_(3)-CaO complex inclusions.On this basis,the complete dissolution time and rate of the complex inclusions were calculated by using the function relation between the Zh and Ry numbers.展开更多
High-purity indium finds extensive application in the aerospace,electronics,medical,energy,and national defense sectors.Its purity and impurity contents significantly influence its performance in these applications.Hi...High-purity indium finds extensive application in the aerospace,electronics,medical,energy,and national defense sectors.Its purity and impurity contents significantly influence its performance in these applications.High-purity indium was prepared by combining zone refining with vacuum distillation.Results show that the average removal efficiency of impurity Sb can approach 95%,while the removal efficiency of impurities Sn and Bi can reach over 95%,and the removal efficiency of Si,Fe,Ni,and Pb can reach over 85%.Ultimately,the amount of Sn and Sb impurities is reduced to 2.0 and 4.1μg/kg,respectively,and that of most impurities,including Fe,Ni,Pb,and Bi,is reduced to levels below the instrumental detection limit.The average impurity removal efficiency is 90.9%,and the indium purity reaches 7N9.展开更多
Slagging and calcium treatment are commonly used methods to control cleanliness and inclusions in steel.However,the inappropriate slagging and calcium treatment operations resulted in the generation of large-sized inc...Slagging and calcium treatment are commonly used methods to control cleanliness and inclusions in steel.However,the inappropriate slagging and calcium treatment operations resulted in the generation of large-sized inclusions and deterioration of steel cleanliness;meanwhile,changed inclusions from Al_(2)O_(3)–SiO_(2)–MnO type to Al_(2)O_(3)–SiO_(2)–CaO type after the calcium treatment during the production of an H-beam steel.Combining the thermodynamic analysis and industrial trials,measurements including reducing the basicity of refining slag to be less than 2.0 and the Al_(2)O_(3)content in slag to be less than 10 wt.%and the cancelation of calcium treatment under the total content less than 15×10^(−6)have been taken.After optimization,the content of total oxygen in tundish decreased by 24%;meanwhile,inclusions were changed from the Al_(2)O_(3)–SiO_(2)–CaO system to the Al_(2)O_(3)–SiO_(2)–MnO system with a low-melting point and a obvious decrease in the number density,area fraction,and maximum size of inclusions.It has achieved the improvement of steel cleanliness while reducing production costs.展开更多
1 The need to refine journal subject classification systems Journal subject classification systems are fundamental to journal evaluation,research assessments and information retrieval.Previous studies(e.g.,Wang&Wa...1 The need to refine journal subject classification systems Journal subject classification systems are fundamental to journal evaluation,research assessments and information retrieval.Previous studies(e.g.,Wang&Waltman,2016)have identified accuracy issues in major classification systems such as the Subject Categories in the Web of Science and ASJC in Scopus.展开更多
Herein,the effect of direct current(DC)attached the mold on refining the microstructure and alleviating the central segregation of a tin–bismuth(Sn–10 wt.%Bi)alloy ingot during the solidification process has been in...Herein,the effect of direct current(DC)attached the mold on refining the microstructure and alleviating the central segregation of a tin–bismuth(Sn–10 wt.%Bi)alloy ingot during the solidification process has been investigated.The experiment used a self-made device,which can achieve the effect of refining the solidified structure and alleviate the segregation of the metal casting.Numerical simulations were performed to calculate the Lorentz force,Joule heating and induced melt vortex flow for the magneto-hydrodynamic case.Our results show that the maximum velocity of the global electro-vortex reached 0.017 m s^(–1).The DC-induced electro-vortex was found to be the primary reason of refining the equiaxed grain and alleviating the segregation of theβ-Sn crystal boundary.The grain refining effect observed in these experiments can be solely attributed to the forced melt flow driven by the Lorentz force.DC field attached the mold can lead to grain refinement and alleviate the segregation of the ingot via a global vortex.The technology can be applied not only to opened molds,but also toward improving the quality in closed molds.展开更多
Accurate prediction of molten steel temperature in the ladle furnace(LF)refining process has an important influence on the quality of molten steel and the control of steelmaking cost.Extensive research on establishing...Accurate prediction of molten steel temperature in the ladle furnace(LF)refining process has an important influence on the quality of molten steel and the control of steelmaking cost.Extensive research on establishing models to predict molten steel temperature has been conducted.However,most researchers focus solely on improving the accuracy of the model,neglecting its explainability.The present study aims to develop a high-precision and explainable model with improved reliability and transparency.The eXtreme gradient boosting(XGBoost)and light gradient boosting machine(LGBM)were utilized,along with bayesian optimization and grey wolf optimiz-ation(GWO),to establish the prediction model.Different performance evaluation metrics and graphical representations were applied to compare the optimal XGBoost and LGBM models obtained through varying hyperparameter optimization methods with the other models.The findings indicated that the GWO-LGBM model outperformed other methods in predicting molten steel temperature,with a high pre-diction accuracy of 89.35%within the error range of±5°C.The model’s learning/decision process was revealed,and the influence degree of different variables on the molten steel temperature was clarified using the tree structure visualization and SHapley Additive exPlana-tions(SHAP)analysis.Consequently,the explainability of the optimal GWO-LGBM model was enhanced,providing reliable support for prediction results.展开更多
With the increasing demand for energy conservation and emission reduction,more attentions have been paid to the intelligentization,greenization and low carbonization during the transformation and upgrading of steelmak...With the increasing demand for energy conservation and emission reduction,more attentions have been paid to the intelligentization,greenization and low carbonization during the transformation and upgrading of steelmaking plants.Ladle furnace(LF)refining is one of the key procedures in steelmaking process and has been widely used in steelmaking plants for its high equipment matching degree,low equipment investment and outstanding refining performance.According to the main tasks of LF refining process,the modeling methods of temperature prediction model,slag-making model,alloying model,argon blowing model and model of inclusions behavior were systematically reviewed,and the advantages and disadvantages of each modeling method were summarized.In addition,the technical framework for the future has also been proposed based on existing works,including classification of raw materials,graphic representation of knowledge,introduction,upgradation and management of device/equipment,customization of steelmaking,modeling of refining process,synergy of models,intelligentization of decision-making,automation of control,and digitization of processes and operations,aiming to provide a reference for the modeling and intelligent development of LF refining process.展开更多
In this study,a composite deformation strategy of pre-kinking(equal channel angular pressing(ECAP))followed by large-ratio hot extrusion(HE)was designed to refine the 18R long period stacking ordered(LPSO)phase into s...In this study,a composite deformation strategy of pre-kinking(equal channel angular pressing(ECAP))followed by large-ratio hot extrusion(HE)was designed to refine the 18R long period stacking ordered(LPSO)phase into sub-micron range in a Mg_(97)Y_(2)Zn_(1)(at.%)alloy.After the composite processing,the mechanical properties of the alloy are significantly enhanced,superior to the majority of reported Mg_(97)Y_(2)Zn_(1) and other LPSO-containing Mg alloys.Among the composite deformed alloys,the 16P-HE alloy exhibits the best mechanical properties with tensile yield strength(TYS)of 475 MPa,ultimate tensile strength(UTS)of 526 MPa,and fracture elongation(FE)of 14.5%.Quantitative analysis of 18R phase indicates that increasing ECAP pass from 1 to 16 gradually decreases the average size of 18R phase from 5.1μm to 2.3μm.After HE,the 18R phase is further refined with a corresponding decrease in the average size in the descending order of 1P-HE(4.3μm),4P-HE(3.2μm),and 16P-HE(1.4μm)alloys.Calculation of the strengthening contributions confirms that the superior mechanical properties of 16P-HE alloy are mainly due to its strongest interface strengthening(145 MPa)and grain boundary strengthening(189 MPa)from the sub-micron 18R phase andα-Mg grains.Moreover,the strengthening effect of 18R phase decreases gradually with their morphology changing from particles to fibers,and to blocks.The obtained results further deepen and broaden the strengthening-toughening theory of 18R phase.展开更多
In the conventional melt preparation of magnesium rare-earth(Mg-RE)alloys,the repeated heating/cooling process involved in grain refinement and flux refining usually prolongs the preparation period and aggravates melt...In the conventional melt preparation of magnesium rare-earth(Mg-RE)alloys,the repeated heating/cooling process involved in grain refinement and flux refining usually prolongs the preparation period and aggravates melt oxidation.In this work,the purification and grain refinement of Mg-9Gd-3Y(GW93)alloy was simultaneously realized by one-step refining at 740℃ by using a self-developed compound flux.The results show that,only after holding for 10 min,the inclusion content of the alloy is reduced by 81%to 0.29%,while the grain size is reduced by 84%to 119μm.A physical model depicting the interactions between compound flux and alloy melt was proposed based on thermodynamic calculation and microstructure observation.The grain refinement mechanism has been analyzed by considering the presence of Zr particle(Zr_(p))and Zr solute(Zr_(s)).In addition,the generated RECl_(3) was found to be readily absorbed by the flux,decreasing the surface tension and promoting the purification efficacy of the flux,which plays an important role in the promoted elongation of the as-cast Mg-9Gd-3Y-0.5Zr(GW93K)alloy.This work presents a unique prospect in simplifying the melt preparation of Mg-RE alloy with a promoted quality.展开更多
Al-Si alloys have excellent corrosion resistance,low thermal expansion coefficient,and high strength-to-weight ratio,which make them widely used in structural components in the automotive and aerospace industries[1,2]...Al-Si alloys have excellent corrosion resistance,low thermal expansion coefficient,and high strength-to-weight ratio,which make them widely used in structural components in the automotive and aerospace industries[1,2].However,the coarseα-Al dendrites result in poor mechanical properties[3,4],and the widely used Al-5Ti-B(all compositions are in wt.%unless otherwise specified)refiner fails in as-cast aluminum alloys with high silicon content(≥5 wt.%)due to the Si-poisoning effect[5,6].Fortunately,in order to overcome Si-poisoning,a series of refiners have been developed.Al-B refiner is effective for refining aluminum alloys with high silicon content,but it is easy to be poisoned by Ti/Zr[7,8].Al-Nb-B[9–11]and Al-V-B[12]refiners have a certain ability to overcome Si-poisoning,while the nucleating particles have a large density and are easy to agglomerate and settle,leading to the grain refinement fading phenomenon.Al-Ti-C-B refiner realizes the anti-Si/Zrpoisoning ofα-Al grain refinement based on the evolving effect of a doped TCB complex[13,14].Al-Ti-Nb-B refiner prepared with Nb partially substituted Ti can improve the refinement level of Al-10Si alloy to 109–125μm[15,16].However,the existing preparation method of the refiner uses pure Nb powder as raw material,resulting in high preparation costs,which limits its application in industry to a certain extent.展开更多
Zirconium(Zr)emerges as the most effective grain refiner for magnesium(Mg)alloys incorporating Zr.Typically,Zr is introduced in the form of an Mg–Zr master alloy.However,within Mg–Zr master alloys,Zr predominantly e...Zirconium(Zr)emerges as the most effective grain refiner for magnesium(Mg)alloys incorporating Zr.Typically,Zr is introduced in the form of an Mg–Zr master alloy.However,within Mg–Zr master alloys,Zr predominantly exists in a particle form,which tends to aggregate due to attractive van der Waals forces.The clustered Zr is prone to settling,thereby reducing its refining impact on Mg alloys.In this work,a combined pretreatment process for Mg–Zr master alloys was proposed,encompassing the introduction of a physical field to intervene the agglomeration of particle Zr and the employ of high-temperature dissolution and peritectic reactions to promote the solid solution of Zr.The results demonstrate that the particle Zr within the pretreated Mg–Zr master alloy is effectively dispersed and refined,and greater solute Zr levels can be achieved.The subsequent grain refinement ability was studied on a typical Mg–6Zn–0.6Zr(wt%)alloy.The outcome highlights that an improvement in the grain refinement efficacy(32.4%)of Mg–Zr master alloys was obtained with a holding time of 60 min.The pretreated Mg–Zr master alloy significantly augments the efficiency of grain refinement for Mg alloys through a synergistic strategy involving heterogeneous nucleation and solute-driven growth restriction.The crucial factor in achieving effective grain refinement of Zr in Mg alloys lies in regulating the presence and morphology of Zr in the Mg–Zr master alloy,distinguishing between particle Zr and solute Zr.This study introduces a novel method for developing more efficient Mg–Zr refiners.展开更多
A novel technique was developed to remove impurities from crude lead by vacuum distillation.The thermodynamics on vacuum distillation refining process of crude lead was studied by means of saturated vapor pressure of ...A novel technique was developed to remove impurities from crude lead by vacuum distillation.The thermodynamics on vacuum distillation refining process of crude lead was studied by means of saturated vapor pressure of main components of crude lead,separation coefficients and vapor-liquid equilibrium composition of Pb-i（i stands for an impurity） system at different temperatures.The behaviors of impurities in the vacuum distillation refining process were investigated.The results show that the vacuum distillation should be taken to obtain lead from crude lead,in which Zn,As and partial Sb are volatilized at lower temperature of 923-1023 K.Lead is distilled from the residue containing Cu,Sn,Ag and Bi at higher temperature of 1323-1423 K,but the impurity Bi is also volatilized along with lead and cannot be separated from lead.展开更多
Boron removal from metallurgical grade silicon （MG-Si） using a calcium silicate slag was studied. The results show that it is impossible basically to remove boron using a pure SiO2 refining. The oxidizing ability of...Boron removal from metallurgical grade silicon （MG-Si） using a calcium silicate slag was studied. The results show that it is impossible basically to remove boron using a pure SiO2 refining. The oxidizing ability of CaO-SiO2 slag for boron removal was characterized by establishing the thermodynamic relationship between the distribution coefficient of boron （LB） and the activities of SiO2 and CaO. The experimental results show that the distribution coefficient and the removal efficiency of boron are greatly improved with the increase of CaO proportion in the slag. The maximal value of LB reaches 1.57 with a slag composition of 60%CaO-40%SiO2 （mass fraction）. The boron content in the refined silicon is reduced from 18×10^-6 to 1.8×10^-6 using slag refining at 1600 ℃ for 3 h with a CaO-SiO2/MG-Si ratio of 2.5, and the removal efficiency of boron reaches 90%.展开更多
In gas injection refining processes,wide dispersion of small bubbles in the bath is indispensable for high refining efficiency.Eccentric mechanical stirring with unidirectional impeller rotation was tested using a wat...In gas injection refining processes,wide dispersion of small bubbles in the bath is indispensable for high refining efficiency.Eccentric mechanical stirring with unidirectional impeller rotation was tested using a water model for pursuing better bubble disintegration and dispersion.Effects of various factors on bubble disintegration and dispersion were investigated.These factors were stirring mode,eccentricity and rotation speed,nozzle structure,nozzle immersion depth,and gas flow rate.Gas injection from a nozzle at the end of the impeller shaft and from an immersed lance was studied.Under eccentric stirring,a vortex was formed away from the shaft.Small bubbles were produced in the strong turbulence or high shear stress field near the rotating impeller and moved in the direction to the vortex keeping up with the macroscopic flow induced by the mechanical stirring.Thus small bubbles could disperse widely in the bath under eccentric stirring with unidirectional rotation.展开更多
The effect of electroslag refining on iron reduction from commercial aluminum was investigated.Cast electrodes of commercial aluminum were electroslag refined using KCl-NaCl-Na3AlF6 slag containing Na2B4O7.Experimenta...The effect of electroslag refining on iron reduction from commercial aluminum was investigated.Cast electrodes of commercial aluminum were electroslag refined using KCl-NaCl-Na3AlF6 slag containing Na2B4O7.Experimental results indicate that the iron content decreases with increasing Na2B4O7 addition and remelting time,and the iron content decreases from 0.400% to 0.184% under 9% Na2B4O7 addition for 30 min remelting.The elastic modulus,yield strength and ultimate tensile strength commercial aluminum are improved,and the tensile elongation is increased by 43% after electroslag refining.The chemical reaction between melt and slag to form Fe2B is the main reason for iron reduction and the thermodynamic calculation of the chemical reaction theoretically accounts for the formation of Fe2B.展开更多
The general objective of this present work is to refine biogas in order to use it in an engine to produce electricity. The specific objective is focused on the availability and creation of energy, environmental protec...The general objective of this present work is to refine biogas in order to use it in an engine to produce electricity. The specific objective is focused on the availability and creation of energy, environmental protection, and the provision of biofertilizers to name a few. We worked on industrial applications and data for two years. The calculation methods and the most important parameters measured and observed during the work with various types of equations and monitoring, such as the search for the useful volume of the digester, the retention time, the organic load rate, the daily production of biogas, and the technological yield were made. The biogas produced was refined following the standards and purification procedure and the presence of H2S brought back to a ppm lower than 200. To better characterize our biogas, a weekly, monthly and annual monitoring was done. The aim of this monitoring was to understand the production curve and bring technological elements of positive change by working on the pH, the temperature, the ratio and inhibitors. Thus, at the beginning, at 25˚C and 1 atm, the 6 gas molecules had a volume of 146.61 liters, so for 1 g of COD consumed, there was 0.7636 L of gas with 50% CH4 and 50% CO2. We therefore sought to make this result higher with a biogas rate of 60% CH4 and 40% CO2. It is observed that the values can vary by ±10% (sometimes more) depending on the implementation conditions.展开更多
The present paper reports a new fluoride-free and energy-saving lead electrolytic refining process in order to solve the serious problems of the existing Betts lead electrorefining process, such as low production effi...The present paper reports a new fluoride-free and energy-saving lead electrolytic refining process in order to solve the serious problems of the existing Betts lead electrorefining process, such as low production efficiency,high energy consumption and fluorine pollution. In the process, a mixed solution of perchloric acid and lead perchlorate(HClO4-Pb(ClO4)2) with the additives of gelatin and sodium lignin sulfonate is employed as the new electrolyte. The cathodic polarization curves show that HClO4 is very stable, and there is no any reduction reaction of HClO4 during the electrolytic process. The redox reactions of lead ions in HClO4 solution are very reversible with an ultrahigh capacity efficiency, so the HClO4 acts as a stable support electrolyte with higher ionic conductivity than the traditional H2SiF6 electrolyte. The results of the scale-up experiments show that under the optimal conditions of 2.8 mol·L-1 HClO4, 0.4 mol·L-1 Pb(ClO4)2 and electrolysis temperature of 45 ℃, the energy consumption is as low as 24.5 kW·h·(t Pb)-1 , only about 20% of that by Betts method at the same current density of 20 mA·cm-2, and the purity of the refined lead is up to 99.9992%, much higher than that specified by Chinese national standard(99.994%, GB/T 469-2013) and European standard(99.99%, EN 12659–1999).展开更多
Pulp refining action is commonly described by one or more quantitative parameters to enable comparisons among refiners and optimization of individual refiners. Specific refining energy and refining intensity are the t...Pulp refining action is commonly described by one or more quantitative parameters to enable comparisons among refiners and optimization of individual refiners. Specific refining energy and refining intensity are the two most commonly used parameters. Both are energy-based,but recent work by this author has shown that additional parameters based on force are of benefit. This paper reviews the background and key aspects of this work.展开更多
The anode refining process to remove lead and silver from crude bismuth was studied. The study was carried out with chloride melts at 400 ℃ in a crucible-in-crucible type pyrex glass electrolyzer. The kinetic regula...The anode refining process to remove lead and silver from crude bismuth was studied. The study was carried out with chloride melts at 400 ℃ in a crucible-in-crucible type pyrex glass electrolyzer. The kinetic regularity of the removal of lead and silver was found to be in accordance with the equation:Inc=b-kt. Values of constant k were determined for different current density.The relationship between the purity of refined bismuth and its direct yield wasalso determined. A two-stage anode refining method was established. The firststage. was to remove most part of lead (about 90%) at higher current density ;the second stage was used for removing silver and the remains of lead at lowercurrent density. Under appropriate conditions high purity (WPb < 0.001%,WAd<0.004%) of bismuth could be obtained from crude bismuth with the direct yield of bismuth up to 98%.展开更多
The influence of Ti, B, RE (cerium-rich mixtures of rare earth) and Sr, applied in modification and refining processes, on A356 aluminum alloys has been studied with the aids of OM, etc. The results show that the grai...The influence of Ti, B, RE (cerium-rich mixtures of rare earth) and Sr, applied in modification and refining processes, on A356 aluminum alloys has been studied with the aids of OM, etc. The results show that the grain refining efficiency of Grain-Refining Aluminium Ingot (GRAI) and Al-Ti master alloys is similar. But the Tiaddition from GRAI has lower costs than that with Al-Ti master alloys. So A356 aluminum alloys produced with GRAI are feasible in economy. Grain refining with GRAI with 0.01%Ti plus additional 0.03% B offers significant advantages over that from GRAI with 0.1% Ti only in A356 aluminum alloys, which made the dendrite α(Al) grain structure transform into equiaxed α(Al) grain structure, plus a partially modified eutectic silicon structure. RE addition to A356 aluminum alloys with Sr modifier is enable to achieve small DAS, reduced pores, well-refined fibrous silicon, small and dispersive eutectic colonies.展开更多
基金support from the National Key R&D Program(No.2023YFB3709900)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.U22A20171)+1 种基金the High Steel Center at the North China University of Technologythe University of Science and Technology Beijing,China.
文摘The dissolution behavior of complex inclusions in refining slag was studied using confocal laser scanning microscope.Based on the dissolution curve of complex inclusions,the main rate-limiting link of CaO-SiO_(2)-Al_(2)O_(3)complex inclusions was the diffusion in the molten slag.The dissolution rate of CaO-SiO_(2)-Al_(2)O_(3)complex inclusions was affected by the composition and size of inclusion.The functional relationship between the dimensionless inclusion capacity(Zh)and the dimensionless dissolution rate(Ry)of CaO-SiO_(2)-Al_(2)O_(3)complex inclusions was calculated as Ry=2.10×10^(-6)Zh^(0.160),while it was Ry=2.10×10^(-6)Zh^(0.0087)for Al_(2)O_(3)-CaO complex inclusions.On this basis,the complete dissolution time and rate of the complex inclusions were calculated by using the function relation between the Zh and Ry numbers.
基金National Key Research and Development Program of China(2023YFC2907904)National Natural Science Foundation of China(52374364)。
文摘High-purity indium finds extensive application in the aerospace,electronics,medical,energy,and national defense sectors.Its purity and impurity contents significantly influence its performance in these applications.High-purity indium was prepared by combining zone refining with vacuum distillation.Results show that the average removal efficiency of impurity Sb can approach 95%,while the removal efficiency of impurities Sn and Bi can reach over 95%,and the removal efficiency of Si,Fe,Ni,and Pb can reach over 85%.Ultimately,the amount of Sn and Sb impurities is reduced to 2.0 and 4.1μg/kg,respectively,and that of most impurities,including Fe,Ni,Pb,and Bi,is reduced to levels below the instrumental detection limit.The average impurity removal efficiency is 90.9%,and the indium purity reaches 7N9.
基金support from the National Key R&D Program(Nos.2023YFB3506802 and 2023YFB3709900)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.52174293 and U22A20171)+1 种基金the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Grant No.FRF-BD-20-04A)the High Steel Center(HSC)at North China University of Technology.
文摘Slagging and calcium treatment are commonly used methods to control cleanliness and inclusions in steel.However,the inappropriate slagging and calcium treatment operations resulted in the generation of large-sized inclusions and deterioration of steel cleanliness;meanwhile,changed inclusions from Al_(2)O_(3)–SiO_(2)–MnO type to Al_(2)O_(3)–SiO_(2)–CaO type after the calcium treatment during the production of an H-beam steel.Combining the thermodynamic analysis and industrial trials,measurements including reducing the basicity of refining slag to be less than 2.0 and the Al_(2)O_(3)content in slag to be less than 10 wt.%and the cancelation of calcium treatment under the total content less than 15×10^(−6)have been taken.After optimization,the content of total oxygen in tundish decreased by 24%;meanwhile,inclusions were changed from the Al_(2)O_(3)–SiO_(2)–CaO system to the Al_(2)O_(3)–SiO_(2)–MnO system with a low-melting point and a obvious decrease in the number density,area fraction,and maximum size of inclusions.It has achieved the improvement of steel cleanliness while reducing production costs.
文摘1 The need to refine journal subject classification systems Journal subject classification systems are fundamental to journal evaluation,research assessments and information retrieval.Previous studies(e.g.,Wang&Waltman,2016)have identified accuracy issues in major classification systems such as the Subject Categories in the Web of Science and ASJC in Scopus.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51974155)the Outstanding Young Scientific and Technological Talents Project of University of Science and Technology Liaoning(2023YQ07)+4 种基金the University of Science and Technology Liaoning Young Foundation(2018QN06)National Natural Science Foundation of China(51774178)the National Key Research and Development Program(2021YFB3702005)the Central Government Guides Local Science and Technology Development Fund Projects(2023JH6/100100046)the Liaoning Provincial Department of Education Basic Research Projects for Universities(JYTQN2023242).
文摘Herein,the effect of direct current(DC)attached the mold on refining the microstructure and alleviating the central segregation of a tin–bismuth(Sn–10 wt.%Bi)alloy ingot during the solidification process has been investigated.The experiment used a self-made device,which can achieve the effect of refining the solidified structure and alleviate the segregation of the metal casting.Numerical simulations were performed to calculate the Lorentz force,Joule heating and induced melt vortex flow for the magneto-hydrodynamic case.Our results show that the maximum velocity of the global electro-vortex reached 0.017 m s^(–1).The DC-induced electro-vortex was found to be the primary reason of refining the equiaxed grain and alleviating the segregation of theβ-Sn crystal boundary.The grain refining effect observed in these experiments can be solely attributed to the forced melt flow driven by the Lorentz force.DC field attached the mold can lead to grain refinement and alleviate the segregation of the ingot via a global vortex.The technology can be applied not only to opened molds,but also toward improving the quality in closed molds.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51974023 and 52374321)the funding of State Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallurgy,University of Science and Technology Beijing(No.41621005)the Youth Science and Technology Innovation Fund of Jianlong Group-University of Science and Technology Beijing(No.20231235).
文摘Accurate prediction of molten steel temperature in the ladle furnace(LF)refining process has an important influence on the quality of molten steel and the control of steelmaking cost.Extensive research on establishing models to predict molten steel temperature has been conducted.However,most researchers focus solely on improving the accuracy of the model,neglecting its explainability.The present study aims to develop a high-precision and explainable model with improved reliability and transparency.The eXtreme gradient boosting(XGBoost)and light gradient boosting machine(LGBM)were utilized,along with bayesian optimization and grey wolf optimiz-ation(GWO),to establish the prediction model.Different performance evaluation metrics and graphical representations were applied to compare the optimal XGBoost and LGBM models obtained through varying hyperparameter optimization methods with the other models.The findings indicated that the GWO-LGBM model outperformed other methods in predicting molten steel temperature,with a high pre-diction accuracy of 89.35%within the error range of±5°C.The model’s learning/decision process was revealed,and the influence degree of different variables on the molten steel temperature was clarified using the tree structure visualization and SHapley Additive exPlana-tions(SHAP)analysis.Consequently,the explainability of the optimal GWO-LGBM model was enhanced,providing reliable support for prediction results.
基金funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.50874014,51974023,52374321)the Program for New Century Excellent Talents in University(Grant No.NCET 07-0067)+1 种基金the Fundamental Research Funds for Central Universities(Grant No.FRF-BR-17-029A)the funding of State Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallurgy,University of Science and Technology Beijing,China(Grant Nos.41620007 and 41621005).
文摘With the increasing demand for energy conservation and emission reduction,more attentions have been paid to the intelligentization,greenization and low carbonization during the transformation and upgrading of steelmaking plants.Ladle furnace(LF)refining is one of the key procedures in steelmaking process and has been widely used in steelmaking plants for its high equipment matching degree,low equipment investment and outstanding refining performance.According to the main tasks of LF refining process,the modeling methods of temperature prediction model,slag-making model,alloying model,argon blowing model and model of inclusions behavior were systematically reviewed,and the advantages and disadvantages of each modeling method were summarized.In addition,the technical framework for the future has also been proposed based on existing works,including classification of raw materials,graphic representation of knowledge,introduction,upgradation and management of device/equipment,customization of steelmaking,modeling of refining process,synergy of models,intelligentization of decision-making,automation of control,and digitization of processes and operations,aiming to provide a reference for the modeling and intelligent development of LF refining process.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51901068 and 52271101)the Key Research and Development Program of Jiangsu Province(No.BE2021027)+2 种基金the Opening Project of Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Structural Materials and Application Technology(No.ASMA202102)the Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Light Metal Alloys(No.LMA202101)the Research Fund from Key Laboratory for Light-weight Materials of Jiangsu Province.
文摘In this study,a composite deformation strategy of pre-kinking(equal channel angular pressing(ECAP))followed by large-ratio hot extrusion(HE)was designed to refine the 18R long period stacking ordered(LPSO)phase into sub-micron range in a Mg_(97)Y_(2)Zn_(1)(at.%)alloy.After the composite processing,the mechanical properties of the alloy are significantly enhanced,superior to the majority of reported Mg_(97)Y_(2)Zn_(1) and other LPSO-containing Mg alloys.Among the composite deformed alloys,the 16P-HE alloy exhibits the best mechanical properties with tensile yield strength(TYS)of 475 MPa,ultimate tensile strength(UTS)of 526 MPa,and fracture elongation(FE)of 14.5%.Quantitative analysis of 18R phase indicates that increasing ECAP pass from 1 to 16 gradually decreases the average size of 18R phase from 5.1μm to 2.3μm.After HE,the 18R phase is further refined with a corresponding decrease in the average size in the descending order of 1P-HE(4.3μm),4P-HE(3.2μm),and 16P-HE(1.4μm)alloys.Calculation of the strengthening contributions confirms that the superior mechanical properties of 16P-HE alloy are mainly due to its strongest interface strengthening(145 MPa)and grain boundary strengthening(189 MPa)from the sub-micron 18R phase andα-Mg grains.Moreover,the strengthening effect of 18R phase decreases gradually with their morphology changing from particles to fibers,and to blocks.The obtained results further deepen and broaden the strengthening-toughening theory of 18R phase.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.U2037601 and 51821001)the Research Program of Joint Research Center of Advanced Spaceflight Technologies(No.USCAST2020-31).
文摘In the conventional melt preparation of magnesium rare-earth(Mg-RE)alloys,the repeated heating/cooling process involved in grain refinement and flux refining usually prolongs the preparation period and aggravates melt oxidation.In this work,the purification and grain refinement of Mg-9Gd-3Y(GW93)alloy was simultaneously realized by one-step refining at 740℃ by using a self-developed compound flux.The results show that,only after holding for 10 min,the inclusion content of the alloy is reduced by 81%to 0.29%,while the grain size is reduced by 84%to 119μm.A physical model depicting the interactions between compound flux and alloy melt was proposed based on thermodynamic calculation and microstructure observation.The grain refinement mechanism has been analyzed by considering the presence of Zr particle(Zr_(p))and Zr solute(Zr_(s)).In addition,the generated RECl_(3) was found to be readily absorbed by the flux,decreasing the surface tension and promoting the purification efficacy of the flux,which plays an important role in the promoted elongation of the as-cast Mg-9Gd-3Y-0.5Zr(GW93K)alloy.This work presents a unique prospect in simplifying the melt preparation of Mg-RE alloy with a promoted quality.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.U2102212)and the Shanghai Rising-Star Program(No.21QA1403200).
文摘Al-Si alloys have excellent corrosion resistance,low thermal expansion coefficient,and high strength-to-weight ratio,which make them widely used in structural components in the automotive and aerospace industries[1,2].However,the coarseα-Al dendrites result in poor mechanical properties[3,4],and the widely used Al-5Ti-B(all compositions are in wt.%unless otherwise specified)refiner fails in as-cast aluminum alloys with high silicon content(≥5 wt.%)due to the Si-poisoning effect[5,6].Fortunately,in order to overcome Si-poisoning,a series of refiners have been developed.Al-B refiner is effective for refining aluminum alloys with high silicon content,but it is easy to be poisoned by Ti/Zr[7,8].Al-Nb-B[9–11]and Al-V-B[12]refiners have a certain ability to overcome Si-poisoning,while the nucleating particles have a large density and are easy to agglomerate and settle,leading to the grain refinement fading phenomenon.Al-Ti-C-B refiner realizes the anti-Si/Zrpoisoning ofα-Al grain refinement based on the evolving effect of a doped TCB complex[13,14].Al-Ti-Nb-B refiner prepared with Nb partially substituted Ti can improve the refinement level of Al-10Si alloy to 109–125μm[15,16].However,the existing preparation method of the refiner uses pure Nb powder as raw material,resulting in high preparation costs,which limits its application in industry to a certain extent.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2021YFB3501001)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52061028)the Major Research and Development Projects of Jiangxi Province(No.20223BBE51021).
文摘Zirconium(Zr)emerges as the most effective grain refiner for magnesium(Mg)alloys incorporating Zr.Typically,Zr is introduced in the form of an Mg–Zr master alloy.However,within Mg–Zr master alloys,Zr predominantly exists in a particle form,which tends to aggregate due to attractive van der Waals forces.The clustered Zr is prone to settling,thereby reducing its refining impact on Mg alloys.In this work,a combined pretreatment process for Mg–Zr master alloys was proposed,encompassing the introduction of a physical field to intervene the agglomeration of particle Zr and the employ of high-temperature dissolution and peritectic reactions to promote the solid solution of Zr.The results demonstrate that the particle Zr within the pretreated Mg–Zr master alloy is effectively dispersed and refined,and greater solute Zr levels can be achieved.The subsequent grain refinement ability was studied on a typical Mg–6Zn–0.6Zr(wt%)alloy.The outcome highlights that an improvement in the grain refinement efficacy(32.4%)of Mg–Zr master alloys was obtained with a holding time of 60 min.The pretreated Mg–Zr master alloy significantly augments the efficiency of grain refinement for Mg alloys through a synergistic strategy involving heterogeneous nucleation and solute-driven growth restriction.The crucial factor in achieving effective grain refinement of Zr in Mg alloys lies in regulating the presence and morphology of Zr in the Mg–Zr master alloy,distinguishing between particle Zr and solute Zr.This study introduces a novel method for developing more efficient Mg–Zr refiners.
基金Project (2012CB722803) supported by the National Basic Research Program of ChinaProject (U1202271) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘A novel technique was developed to remove impurities from crude lead by vacuum distillation.The thermodynamics on vacuum distillation refining process of crude lead was studied by means of saturated vapor pressure of main components of crude lead,separation coefficients and vapor-liquid equilibrium composition of Pb-i（i stands for an impurity） system at different temperatures.The behaviors of impurities in the vacuum distillation refining process were investigated.The results show that the vacuum distillation should be taken to obtain lead from crude lead,in which Zn,As and partial Sb are volatilized at lower temperature of 923-1023 K.Lead is distilled from the residue containing Cu,Sn,Ag and Bi at higher temperature of 1323-1423 K,but the impurity Bi is also volatilized along with lead and cannot be separated from lead.
基金Projects (51104080,u1137601) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject (14118557) supported by the Personnel Training Foundation of Kunming University of Science and Technology in China
文摘Boron removal from metallurgical grade silicon （MG-Si） using a calcium silicate slag was studied. The results show that it is impossible basically to remove boron using a pure SiO2 refining. The oxidizing ability of CaO-SiO2 slag for boron removal was characterized by establishing the thermodynamic relationship between the distribution coefficient of boron （LB） and the activities of SiO2 and CaO. The experimental results show that the distribution coefficient and the removal efficiency of boron are greatly improved with the increase of CaO proportion in the slag. The maximal value of LB reaches 1.57 with a slag composition of 60%CaO-40%SiO2 （mass fraction）. The boron content in the refined silicon is reduced from 18×10^-6 to 1.8×10^-6 using slag refining at 1600 ℃ for 3 h with a CaO-SiO2/MG-Si ratio of 2.5, and the removal efficiency of boron reaches 90%.
基金Projects (50974035,51074047) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject (20090407) supported by the Doctoral Fund of Ministry of Education,ChinaProject (200921007) supported by Liaoning Key Science and Technology,China
文摘In gas injection refining processes,wide dispersion of small bubbles in the bath is indispensable for high refining efficiency.Eccentric mechanical stirring with unidirectional impeller rotation was tested using a water model for pursuing better bubble disintegration and dispersion.Effects of various factors on bubble disintegration and dispersion were investigated.These factors were stirring mode,eccentricity and rotation speed,nozzle structure,nozzle immersion depth,and gas flow rate.Gas injection from a nozzle at the end of the impeller shaft and from an immersed lance was studied.Under eccentric stirring,a vortex was formed away from the shaft.Small bubbles were produced in the strong turbulence or high shear stress field near the rotating impeller and moved in the direction to the vortex keeping up with the macroscopic flow induced by the mechanical stirring.Thus small bubbles could disperse widely in the bath under eccentric stirring with unidirectional rotation.
基金Project (50825401) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject (2012CB61905) supported by the National Basic Research Program of China
文摘The effect of electroslag refining on iron reduction from commercial aluminum was investigated.Cast electrodes of commercial aluminum were electroslag refined using KCl-NaCl-Na3AlF6 slag containing Na2B4O7.Experimental results indicate that the iron content decreases with increasing Na2B4O7 addition and remelting time,and the iron content decreases from 0.400% to 0.184% under 9% Na2B4O7 addition for 30 min remelting.The elastic modulus,yield strength and ultimate tensile strength commercial aluminum are improved,and the tensile elongation is increased by 43% after electroslag refining.The chemical reaction between melt and slag to form Fe2B is the main reason for iron reduction and the thermodynamic calculation of the chemical reaction theoretically accounts for the formation of Fe2B.
文摘The general objective of this present work is to refine biogas in order to use it in an engine to produce electricity. The specific objective is focused on the availability and creation of energy, environmental protection, and the provision of biofertilizers to name a few. We worked on industrial applications and data for two years. The calculation methods and the most important parameters measured and observed during the work with various types of equations and monitoring, such as the search for the useful volume of the digester, the retention time, the organic load rate, the daily production of biogas, and the technological yield were made. The biogas produced was refined following the standards and purification procedure and the presence of H2S brought back to a ppm lower than 200. To better characterize our biogas, a weekly, monthly and annual monitoring was done. The aim of this monitoring was to understand the production curve and bring technological elements of positive change by working on the pH, the temperature, the ratio and inhibitors. Thus, at the beginning, at 25˚C and 1 atm, the 6 gas molecules had a volume of 146.61 liters, so for 1 g of COD consumed, there was 0.7636 L of gas with 50% CH4 and 50% CO2. We therefore sought to make this result higher with a biogas rate of 60% CH4 and 40% CO2. It is observed that the values can vary by ±10% (sometimes more) depending on the implementation conditions.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21676022)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(BHYC170A&JD701)
文摘The present paper reports a new fluoride-free and energy-saving lead electrolytic refining process in order to solve the serious problems of the existing Betts lead electrorefining process, such as low production efficiency,high energy consumption and fluorine pollution. In the process, a mixed solution of perchloric acid and lead perchlorate(HClO4-Pb(ClO4)2) with the additives of gelatin and sodium lignin sulfonate is employed as the new electrolyte. The cathodic polarization curves show that HClO4 is very stable, and there is no any reduction reaction of HClO4 during the electrolytic process. The redox reactions of lead ions in HClO4 solution are very reversible with an ultrahigh capacity efficiency, so the HClO4 acts as a stable support electrolyte with higher ionic conductivity than the traditional H2SiF6 electrolyte. The results of the scale-up experiments show that under the optimal conditions of 2.8 mol·L-1 HClO4, 0.4 mol·L-1 Pb(ClO4)2 and electrolysis temperature of 45 ℃, the energy consumption is as low as 24.5 kW·h·(t Pb)-1 , only about 20% of that by Betts method at the same current density of 20 mA·cm-2, and the purity of the refined lead is up to 99.9992%, much higher than that specified by Chinese national standard(99.994%, GB/T 469-2013) and European standard(99.99%, EN 12659–1999).
文摘Pulp refining action is commonly described by one or more quantitative parameters to enable comparisons among refiners and optimization of individual refiners. Specific refining energy and refining intensity are the two most commonly used parameters. Both are energy-based,but recent work by this author has shown that additional parameters based on force are of benefit. This paper reviews the background and key aspects of this work.
文摘The anode refining process to remove lead and silver from crude bismuth was studied. The study was carried out with chloride melts at 400 ℃ in a crucible-in-crucible type pyrex glass electrolyzer. The kinetic regularity of the removal of lead and silver was found to be in accordance with the equation:Inc=b-kt. Values of constant k were determined for different current density.The relationship between the purity of refined bismuth and its direct yield wasalso determined. A two-stage anode refining method was established. The firststage. was to remove most part of lead (about 90%) at higher current density ;the second stage was used for removing silver and the remains of lead at lowercurrent density. Under appropriate conditions high purity (WPb < 0.001%,WAd<0.004%) of bismuth could be obtained from crude bismuth with the direct yield of bismuth up to 98%.
文摘The influence of Ti, B, RE (cerium-rich mixtures of rare earth) and Sr, applied in modification and refining processes, on A356 aluminum alloys has been studied with the aids of OM, etc. The results show that the grain refining efficiency of Grain-Refining Aluminium Ingot (GRAI) and Al-Ti master alloys is similar. But the Tiaddition from GRAI has lower costs than that with Al-Ti master alloys. So A356 aluminum alloys produced with GRAI are feasible in economy. Grain refining with GRAI with 0.01%Ti plus additional 0.03% B offers significant advantages over that from GRAI with 0.1% Ti only in A356 aluminum alloys, which made the dendrite α(Al) grain structure transform into equiaxed α(Al) grain structure, plus a partially modified eutectic silicon structure. RE addition to A356 aluminum alloys with Sr modifier is enable to achieve small DAS, reduced pores, well-refined fibrous silicon, small and dispersive eutectic colonies.
