Viscosities of the Quaternary Al2O3‐CaO‐MgO‐SiO2 Slags

Viscosities of some quaternary slags in the Al₂O₃‐CaO‐MgO‐SiO₂ system were measured using the rotating cylinder method. Eight different slag compositions were selected. These slag compositions ranging in the high basicity region were directly related to the secondary steel making operations. The measurements were carried out in the temperature range of 1720 to 1910 K. Viscosities in this system and its sub‐systems were expressed as a function of temperature and composition based on the viscosity model developed earlier at KTH. The iso‐viscosity contours in the Al₂O₃‐CaO‐MgO‐SiO₂ system relevant to ladle slags were calculated at 1823 K and 1873 K for 5 mass% MgO and 10 mass% MgO sections. The predicted results showed good agreement with experimental values and the literature data.     

Water Capacity Model of Al2O3‐CaO‐MgO‐SiO2 Quaternary Slag System

The focus of the present work was to develop a water capacity model for the quaternary slag system Al₂O₃‐CaO‐MgO‐SiO₂. In the model, a silicate melt was considered to consist of two ion groupings, viz. cation grouping and oxygen ion. The water capacity of a melt is supposed to depend on the interactions between the cations in the presence of oxygen ions. These interactions were determined on the basis of the experimentally measured water solubility data. Only binary interactions were employed in the model. For the system CaO‐SiO₂, disagreement in the literature data was found. Since the interaction between Ca²⁺ and Si⁴⁺ would play an important role, experiments were carried out to determine the water capacities of some CaO‐SiO₂ slags. For this purpose a thermogravimetric method was employed. Iso‐lines of water capacities at constant MgO contents were predicted by the model and compared with the experimental data from literature. The model calculations agreed well with the experimental results.     

Composition Control of CaO‐MgO‐Al2O3‐SiO2 Inclusions in Tire Cord Steel ‐ a Thermodynamic Analysis

The effect of oxide component content on the low melting point zone (LMP) in the CaO‐MgO‐Al₂O₃‐SiO₂ system has been analysed using FactSage software. The contents of dissolved elements [Si], [Mg], [O] and [Al] in liquid steel in equilibrium with the LMP inclusions in the CaO‐MgO‐Al₂O₃‐SiO₂ system have been calculated. The results show that the CaO‐MgO‐Al₂O₃‐SiO₂ system has the largest LMP zone (below 1400°C) when the Al₂O₃ content is 20% or the MgO content is 10%. The LMP zone becomes wide with the increase in CaO content (within the range of 0~30 mass%) and the decrease in SiO₂ (from 25 to 5 mass%). To obtain the LMP (below 1400°C) inclusions, the [Mg], [Al] and [O] contents must be controlled within the range of 0.2~2 ppm, 1.0~2.0 ppm and 60~100 ppm, respectively.     

Thermodynamics of Composition Control of CaO‐MnO‐Al2O3‐SiO2 Inclusions in Tire Cord Steel

The effect of oxide component content on the low melting point zone (simplified as LMP) in the CaO‐MnO‐Al₂O₃‐SiO₂ system has been analysed by FactSage. The contents of [Si], [Mn], [O] and [Al] in liquid steel which are in equilibrium with the LMP inclusions in the CaO‐MnO‐Al₂O₃‐SiO₂ system have been calculated. The results show that the CaO‐MnO‐Al₂O₃‐SiO₂ system has the largest LMP zone (below 1400°C) when the Al₂O₃ content is 20% or the CaO content is 15%, and that the LMP zone becomes wider with increase in SiO₂ and MnO contents (within the range of 0~25%). To obtain LMP inclusions (below 1400°C), [Si] and [Mn] can be controlled within a wide range, but [Al] and [O] must be controlled within the range of 0.5~5 ppm and 50~120 ppm, respectively.     

Activity of Chromium Oxide in CaO‐SiO2 based Slags at 1873 K

Thermodynamic properties of chromium oxides in molten slags are very important for optimization of stainless steel refining processes as well as reduction processes of chromium ores. The solubility of chromite into molten slags has been found to vary drastically with oxygen partial pressure and slag composition in the former studies by the authors. In the present study, activity data and redox equilibria of chromium oxides measured under moderately reducing conditions, P_O2= 6.95×10^?11 atm, at 1873 K are summarized. For the CaO‐SiO₂‐CrO_x system, the activity coefficient of chromium oxide increased with increasing basicity and the optimized slag composition for stainless steel refining is assessed as that saturated with CaCr₂O₄ and Cr₂O₃ using the phase relations determined. On the other hand, the presence of MgO and Al₂O₃ brings about different behaviour of chromium oxide activity and redox equilibria and the 44 mass per cent CaO ‐ 39 mass per cent SiO₂ ‐11 mass per cent Al₂O₃ ‐ 6 mass per cent MgO slag is recommended to reduce the chromium oxidation loss in the practical stainless steel refining process at 1873 K.     

The Effect of MgO on the Viscosity of the CaO‐SiO2‐20 wt%Al2O3‐MgO Slag System

The viscosities of CaO‐SiO₂‐20 wt%Al₂O₃‐MgO slags (CaO/SiO₂ = 1.0–1.2, wt%MgO = 5–13) were measured to estimate the effect of MgO on the viscous behaviour at elevated temperatures. The slag viscosity at 1773 K decreased with increasing MgO contents, which was typical of a basic oxide component at relatively low basicity (CaO/SiO₂) of 1.0. The FT‐IR spectroscopic analysis of the slag structure seems to verify this behaviour. However, an unexpected contradiction with the temperature dependence was observed above 10 wt%MgO and above CaO/SiO₂ of 1.2. Although the apparent activation energy was expected to decrease with additions of the basic oxide component MgO, the apparent activation energy increased. This unexpected behaviour seems to be related to the change in the primary phase field correlating to the phase diagram corresponding to the slag composition. Therefore, in order to understand the viscosity at both high Al₂O₃ and MgO, not only should the typical depolymerization of the slag structure with high MgO content be considered but also the primary phases of which the molten slag originates.     

MgO Saturation in Secondary Metallurgical Lime‐aluminate and Lime‐silicate Slags

This paper provides an informative basis on MgO saturation in secondary metallurgical slags by conducting thermo‐chemical calculations in the ternary base system Al₂O₃‐CaO‐SiO₂ at 1600 °C, 1650 °C and 1700 °C using FactSage^TM6.0. The results for lime‐aluminate and lime‐silicate slag are displayed in a straightforward and illustrative manner. In addition, approximate equations describe the temperature dependencies: a temperature rise of 50 °C increases the MgO saturation limit by about 1 wt. %.     

Influence of SiO2 Addition on the Properties of Al2O3‐CaO‐CaF2 Slag

The Al₂O₃‐CaO‐CaF₂ slag system is used in making special quality steels by the electro‐slag re‐melting process (ESR). The purpose of our investigation was to analyse ESR slag that contained SiO₂. The slag samples with different SiO₂ fractions (0 ‐ 20 mass %) were examined by chemical analysis, differential thermal analysis, simultaneous thermal analysis, X‐ray diffraction, electron microscopy and wetting angle measurement. With addition of SiO₂ the polymerization of slags was increased due to the formation of new silicate complex compounds that influenced their melting points and wetting angles.     

X-射线荧光光谱法测定磷矿中五氧化二磷、氧化钙、三氧化二铁、氧化铝、氧化镁和二氧化硅

采用四硼酸锂和偏硼酸锂混合熔剂[m(Li2B4O7)∶m(LiBO2)=12∶22]熔融磷矿样品制成玻璃样片,用波长色散X-射线荧光光谱仪测定样片中P2O5,CaO,Fe2O3,Al2O3,MgO和SiO2含量。用磷矿标样经同法测定并对测定结果进行理论α系数校正后绘制工作曲线。用本法对一试样测定11次,得到各组分的相对标准偏差小于1.2%。本法已用于磷矿样品分析,测定结果与化学法一致。     

烧结矿中CaO，MgO，Al2O3的湿法滴定分析

采用混合熔剂快速熔融试样,盐酸低温溶解熔球,1．5ml硝酸充分溶解,制备母液．分别移取3份母液,以钙指示剂为指示剂,加入少量Mg^2＋,EDAT标准溶液滴定CaO;以铬黑T为指示剂,EDAT标准溶液滴定MgO;以PAN指示剂,用硫酸铜标准溶液滴定Al2O3,滴定终点均突变明显．本法具备快速、准确、设备简单、分析成本低的特点,效果良好,特别适用于小型工厂实验室的日常分析．并在生产中已得到了应用．     

Al2O3/SiO2对低温烧结成矿规律的影响

研究了混合料Al2O3/SiO2对低温烧结时烧结矿成矿规律的影响,揭示了低湿烧结时铁酸盐的矿物含量、化学成分、结晶状态、成矿特性等的内在变化规律,指出调速混合料Al2O3/SiO2是钒钛磁铁精矿实现低温烧结的前提条件。     

Electrochemical Measurements of Oxygen Potentials in the Slag System CaO‐P2O5‐SiO2‐FexO

The liquidus compositions of the four‐phase assemblages in the quaternary system of CaO‐P₂O₅‐SiO₂‐Fe_xO were determined at 1473 and 1573 K by employing electron probe microanalysis. Measurements were also made on the Fe_xO activities at temperatures between 1373K and 1699K by employing an electrochemical technique involving stabilized zirconia electrolyte.     

Al2O3细粉对MgO系浇注料性能的影响

本文研究了Al2O3细粉的加入对MgO系浇注料性能的影响。在110℃×24h烘干,1500℃×3h烧成制度下,通过改变基质中Al2O3细粉的加入量,对材料物理性能和力学性能进行测试。结果表明：3％～5％Al2O3细粉的加入能显著改善MgO系浇注料的综合烧结性能：显气孔率15％～17％;体积密度3．01～3．03g／cm^3;耐压强度和抗折强度分别高达85～92MPa和12．4—14．5MPa;当Al2O3细粉的加入量大于5％时,由于材料线变化率和显气孔率的过度增大,引起材料结构的松散,导致材料强度的降低和抗渣性能的下降如：显气孔率大于20％;体积密度小于2．90g／cm^3;耐压强度和抗折强度则分别小于70MPa和10MPa。     

Phase Equilibrium of the System CaO‐P2O5‐SiO2 between 1473 K and 1673 K

Phase equilibrium was investigated in the ternary system of CaO‐P₂O₅‐SiO₂ at 1473K, 1573K and 1673K.     

高炉炼铁工艺中Al2O3的影响及适宜w(MgO)/w(Al2O3)的探讨

 高Al2O3铁矿石使用量的增加导致高炉炉渣Al2O3含量大幅度攀升。针对高Al2O3铁矿的高炉冶炼,定量综述了Al2O3对烧结工艺、烧结矿冶金性能、高炉冶炼产生的负面影响,分析了中国高Al2O3的高炉冶炼现状以及高Al2O3渣高炉冶炼应采取的措施,重点探讨了高炉炉渣适宜的w(MgO)/w( Al2O3)比。     

The Dissolution of Alumina in CaO‐SiO2‐Al2O3 Slags

The dissolution of alumina inclusions in CaO‐SiO₂‐Al₂O₃ based slags have been measured using laser scanning confocal microscopy (LSCM). Experiments were carried out over a temperature range of 1477 to 1577°C. It was found that diffusion coefficients calculated from the experimental results showed a dependence on the slag viscosity. This is considered strong evidence that the dissolution process is at least in part controlled by mass transfer in the slag phase. The diffusion coefficients for the alumina particles are estimated to be in the range 10^?11 to 10^?10 m²/s.