Effects of rare earth on inclusions and corrosion resistance of 10PCuRE weathering steel

The types,morphologies and distributions of nonmetallic inclusions in Cu-P weathering steels with and without rare earth were analyzed through a quantitative image analyzer,scanning electron microscopy(SEM)and energy dispersive spectroscopy(EDS)attached to SEM.Solid-soluble content of rare earth in the steels was analyzed by non-aqua electroanalysis and ICP.The results showed that rare earth modified the types and the morphologies of inclusions in the weathering steels.The small spherical rare earth oxysulfides and rare earth sulphides replaced the elongated MnS inclusions in the RE weathering steels.The rare earth inclusions dispersedly distributed and most inclusions were smaller than 2 μm in size.The optimum content of RE was 0.0065%-0.016% for 10PCuRE weathering steels containing about0.002% oxygen and 0.004% sulfur.Solid-soluble content of rare earth in steels was(14-20)x 10-6,which can act as a micro-alloying element.The corrosion resistance of 10PCuRE weathering steels and Q235 were studied by dry-wet cyclic immersion test.Their corrosion rates were obtained respectively.The polarization curves and pitting corrosion behaviors of weathering steels with and without rare earth were measured by electrochemical methods.The corrosion resistance of Cu-P weathering steels was improved by adding an appropriate amount of rare earth.Less and fewer rare earth inclusions largely decreased pitting susceptibility and rate of pit propagation.The pitting potential and the resistance against pitting corrosion of the RE weathering steel were significantly improved due to the modification of rare earth to inclusions.     

Lanthanide NIR luminescence for telecommunications, bioanalyses and solar energy conversion

Present-day advanced technologies heavily rely on the exciting magnetic and spectroscopic properties of lanthanide ions. In particular, their ability to generate well-characterized and intense near-infrared (NIR) luminescence is exploited in any modern fiber-optic telecommunication network. In this feature article, we first summarize the whereabouts underlying the design of highly luminescent NIR molecular edifices and materials. We then focus on describing the main trends in three applications related to this spectral range: telecommunications, biosciences, and solar energy conversion. In telecommunications, efforts concentrate presently on getting easily processable polymer-based waveguide amplifiers. Upconversion nanophosphors emitting in the visible after NIR excitation are now ubiquitous in many bioanalyses while their application to bio-imaging is still in its early stages; however, highly sensitive NIR-NIR systems start to be at hand for both in vitro and in vivo imaging, as well as dual probes combining magnetic resonance and optical imaging. Finally, both silicon-based and dye-sensitized solar cells benefit from the downconversion and upconversion capabilities of lanthanide ions to harvest UV and NIR solar light and to boost the overall quantum efficiency of these next-generation devices.     

Evaluation of D113 cation exchange resin for the removal of Eu(Ⅲ) from aqueous solution

Batch adsorption experiments were conducted for the adsorption of Eu(Ⅲ) ions from aqueous solution by D113 resin. The results indicated that D113 resin could adsorb Eu(Ⅲ) ion effectively from aqueous solution. The adsorption was strongly dependent on pH of the medium with enhanced adsorption as the pH turned from 3.50 to 7.00 and the optimal adsorption condition was in HAc-NaAc medium with pH value of 6.50. The maximum uptake capacity of Eu(Ⅲ) ions was 290.9 mg/g D113 at 298 K, at an initial pH value of 6.50. The overall adsorption process was best described by Lagergren-first-order kinetics. When Freundlich and Langmuir isotherms were tested, the latter had a better fit with the experimental data. The thermodynamic parameters such as free energy (G) which were all negative, indicated that the adsorption of Eu(Ⅲ) ions onto D113 resin was spontaneous and the positive value of enthalpy (H) showed that the adsorption was endothermic in nature. Thomas model was applied to experimental column data to determine the characteristic parameters of column useful for process design. Furthermore, Eu(Ⅲ) could be eluted by using 3.0 mol/L HCl solution and the D113 resin could be regenerated and reused.     

Phase structure and temperature dependent luminescence properties of Sr2LiSiO4F: Eu2+ and Sr2MgSi2O7: Eu2+ phosphors

Green-emitting Sr2LiSiO4F:Eu2+ and blue-emitting Sr2MgSi2O7:Eu2+ phosphors were synthesized by the conventional high temperature solid-state route,respectively.Their structures and photoluminescenee properties were comparatively investigated.It was found that the mixture phases of Sr2MgSi2O7 and SrF2 were obtained when a part of Sr2+ in Sr2LiSiO4F was replaced by some amount of Mg2+ in order to design the possible SrMgLiSiO4F:Eu2+ phosphor.Based on the photoluminescence analysis,Sr2LiSiO4F:Eu2+ phosphor exhibited a green broad emission band of main peak at 513 nm under the excitation of 365 nm,while the Sr2MgSi2O7:Eu2+ and SrMgLiSiO4F:Eu2+ phosphor showed blue emission centered at 467 nm.The temperature dependent photoluminescence properties and room temperature decay time for the three kinds of phosphors were also discussed in this paper.     

Er3+-substituted W-type barium ferrite: preparation and electromagnetic properties

Er3+-substituted W-type barium ferrites Ba1-xErx(Zn0.3Co0.7)2Fe16O27(x=0.00,0.05,0.10,0.15,0.20)were synthesized by polymer adsorbent combustion method.Samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction analysis(XRD),X-ray fluorescence(XRF),scanning electron microscopy(SEM)and network analyzer to investigate the relationships among Er3+concentration,crystal structure,surface mcrphology and electromagnetic properties.All the XRD patterns showed pure phase of W-type barium ferrite when x≤0.15,while the impurity phase of ErFeO3 appeared when x=0.20.The pure W-type barium ferrite showed a hexagonal flake shape.In addition,the microwave electromagnetic properties of samples were analyzed in the frequency range of 2-18 GHz.It was indicated that the electromagnetic properties were significantly improved when Er3+doping content was 0.10.The reasons were also discussed using electromagnetic theory.The optimized ferrite exhibited excellent microwave absoption performance.The maximum of reflection loss(RL)reached about-27.4 dB and RL was below-10dB at the frequency range from 8.4 GHz to 18 GHz,when the thickness was 2.6 mm.     

EXAFS investigation and luminescent properties of nanosized Tb: Lu2O3 phosphors

Nanosized terbium doped Lu2O3 phosphors were synthesized via a modified co-precipitation processing.The as-prepared Tb:Lu2O3 phosphors was consisted of well crystallized nanosized sphere particles with a diameter of about 30 nnx Local structure of Tb ions in Lu2O3 lattice was investigated by an analytical approach based on Fourier transformation of the extended X-ray absorption fine structure(EXAFS) data.X-ray near edge structure (XANES) spectra suggested that all Tb ions doped were tervalonce.EXAFS results indicated that Tb ions have entered the Lu2O3 cubic lattice by means of solid solution.The coordination number and first shell Tb-O distance dropped with the increasing of Tb concentration.Emission spectra of the phosphors was shown to be typical for Tb3+ with main components at 542,550 and 490 nm,derived from irradiative relaxation of 5D4 level.The emission intensity decreased severely with the increasing of Tb concentration from 1 mol.% to 15 tool.%,suggesting a significant concentration quenching above 1 mol.% Tb.The reduction of emission intensity was interpreted by higher distortion derived relaxation among the surface state resident Tb3+ ions.     

Multi-Pass Simulation of Heavy Plate Rolling Including Intermediate Forced Cooling

Thermomechanical Controlled Processing (TMCP) including accelerated cooling after the final hot rolling pass is a well-established technology,widely applied in HSLA steel plate production.However,there are still certain limitations,especially for thicker plate.The rolling schedule includes a long holding period (HP) after the roughing stage to allow the temperature to fall sufficiently for optimised TMCP during finishing.Intermediate Forced Cooling (IFC) applied during the HP can increase productivity by decreasing the required hold time,can restrict austenite grain growth,and can also improve the subsequent strain penetration in thick plate with further metallurgical benefits.Multi-pass plane strain compression (PSC) tests have been performed on the thermomechanical compression (TMC) machine at Sheffield University including different severities of IFC.Clearly it is impossible to simulate all aspects of the temperature and strain gradients present in thick plates in laboratory specimens,and most of the tests were conducted at temperatures and strains calculated by Finite Element modelling as relevant to specific positions through the plate thickness.However,some aspects of the gradients were addressed with tests using cold platens.The results have indeed shown that IFC can shorten the HP and reduce austenite grain growth and its variation across thick plate.     

Overview of Particles and Bubbles in Continuously Cast Steel

This paper gives an overview of phenomena associated with particles and bubbles in continuously cast steel. During steel processing from deoxidation to solidification the inclusion population undergoes changes with opportunities of removal. Flotation is an important separation mechanism. Inclusion particles may accumulate in the solidifying strand, thus forming enriched bands, which depend on the type of casting machine. Bubbles are created during inert gas injection. They also change in size, can float out, but also form accumulation bands. The interaction of bubbles and particles is discussed. Internal structure that recently has been observed on the inner surface of bubbles will be reviewed.     

烦恼 快乐 艺术——池莉“人生三部曲”解读

池莉的"人生三部曲"--<烦恼人生>、<不谈爱情>、<太阳出世>诉尽了普普通通的市民烦恼,小说中主人公被柴米油盐、吃喝拉撒、老婆孩子等琐事所烦着,从而构成他们的"烦恼人生".然而池莉通过自己的艺术创作,以积极的人生态度,又让读者体会到生活本身的快乐,"烦恼人生"中包含着"快乐人生".     

属性块在工程图形中的研究与应用

介绍了在工程图形中用属性块标注表面粗糙度的方法.采用属性块不仅能避免大量重复性的工作,还能节省大量的存储空间,具有提高绘图速度、质量,便于修改,资源共享等应用价值.     

双辊铸轧工艺参数对熔池场变量的影响

双辊铸轧过程控制是一个高度复杂的工程问题,熔池流场和温度场的稳定性直接影响着带坯的质量。研究铸轧工艺参数对流场、温度场的影响规律,对于得到厚度均匀的板带具有重要意义。基于立式双辊铸轧工艺构建了1∶1水模型实验平台和标准湍流数学模型,研究了铸轧速度、熔池接触角及浇注温度对熔池流场、液面波动及出口温度的影响。结果表明:在熔池出口附近,由于熔池体积减小而产生液体回流现象,且回流区域面积与铸轧速度近似成正比。铸轧速度越大,出口温度越高,沿板宽方向温差越小。当铸轧速度大于7.2m/min或熔池接触角小于40°时,熔池液面波动过于剧烈,会严重影响板带的质量。     

薄板坯连铸结晶器钢液流动数值模拟

以唐钢第一炼钢厂薄板坯连铸机为背景,利用商业模拟软件FLUENT,根据热轧薄板厂目前连铸操作的工艺参数,采用湍流模型建立数学模型,模拟了薄板坯连铸结晶器内钢液流场分布情况,系统地研究了水口结构、水口上出口倾角在指定拉速、浸入深度下对结晶器内流场的影响,为水口优化提供理论依据。在固定拉速和指定的浸入深度条件下,通过对比分析几种不同水口结构对结晶器内流场及温度场影响规律,最终确定采用五孔水口上出口倾角取15°为最佳水口结构方案。     

1 850 mm×230 mm板坯连铸结晶器流场与温度场数值模拟

为研究连铸工艺参数对结晶器内部钢液的作用规律,对涟钢1 850 mm×230 mm板坯连铸结晶器流场和温度场进行了系统的数值模拟,研究了不同吹氩量(0～7 L/min)、不同水口浸入深度(110～150 mm)和不同拉速(0.9～1.2 m/min)对结晶器内钢液行为的综合影响。结果表明,随着吹氩量增加,自由液面的钢液流速和温度总体呈现降低的趋势;随着水口浸入深度增加,自由液面的钢液流速先降低后增加;随着拉速增加,自由液面的钢液流速增加;水口浸入深度和拉速对温度场的影响较小。当吹氩量为5 L/min、水口浸入深度为130 mm、拉速为0.9 m/min时,结晶器自由液面具有较小的钢液流速和湍动能,同时液面具有较好的温度均匀性。通过数值模拟研究,为合理选择结晶器相关工艺参数提供了理论依据。     

Transient fluid flow and superheat transport in continuous casting of steel slabs

The turbulent flow of molten steel and the superheat transport in the mold region of a continuous caster of thin steel slabs are investigated with transient large-eddy simulations and plant experiments. The predicted fluid velocities matched measurements taken from dye-injection experiments on full-scale water models of the process. The corresponding predicted temperatures matched measurements by thermocouples lowered into the molten steel during continuous casting. The classic double-roll flow pattern is confirmed for this 132×984 mm slab caster at a 1.52 m/min casting speed, with about 85 pct of the single-phase flow leaving the two side ports of the three-port nozzle. The temperature in the top portion of the molten pool dropped to about 30 pct of the superheat-temperature difference entering the mold of 58 °C. About 12 pct of the superheat is extracted at the narrow face, where the peak heat flux averages almost 750 kW/m² and the instantaneous peaks exceed 1500 kW/m². Two-thirds of the superheat is removed in the mold. The jets exiting the nozzle ports exhibit chaotic variations, producing temperature fluctuations in the upper liquid pool of ±4 °C and peak heat-flux variations of±350 kW/m². Employing a static-k subgrid-scale (SGS) model into the three-dimensional (3-D) finite-volume code had little effect on the solution.     

Effects of continuous casting process parameters on carbon segregation degree of 38CrMoAl steel big round billet

The effects of continuous casting process parameters (superheat degree, casting speed and F- EMS) on the carbon segregation of round billet with diameter 600mm of 38CrMoAl steel were investigated by industrial experiments and numerical simulations. The results show that the equiaxed crystal rate and solidification structure both affect the carbon segregation. When the superheat is low, shrinkage tends to occur, and the shrinkage is often accompanied by severe segregation. When the superheat is high, the equiaxed grain ratio is lower, carbon segregation is also severer, so the superheat degree is controlled at 30??. With the increasing of casting speed?? it can obviously spur the growth of columnar crystals and formation of central pipe; both columnar crystals and central pipe are the major cause of segregation, so the suitable casting speed is 0. 19m/min. Final electromagnetic stirring has the effect of uniform liquid steel composition and temperature, which increases the density of solidification structure, and reduces the central shrinkage hole, thereby reducing carbon segregation, but the electromagnetic stirring effect is greatly affected by the installation position. Based on comprehensive consideration of the production and quality in practical production, the suitable process parameters are established: the optimal superheat is 30??, casting speed is 0. 28m/min, the combination of electromagnetic stirring is M- EMS+S- EMS+F- EMS, and the corresponding electromagnetic stirring parameters are M- EMS of 101A/2Hz??S- EMS of 200A/8Hz??F- ME of 900A/8Hz. Under the above process conditions, it will be more reasonable for the F- EMS installation position to move 0. 4-0. 5m toward the meniscus.     

电磁搅拌作用下水口深度对液面波动的影响

 结晶器内液面波动会影响连铸坯的质量,施加电磁搅拌使钢液的液面呈旋转抛物面。电磁搅拌电流过大或拉速过高会造成保护渣卷渣现象,对铸坯质量造成不利的影响。以某钢厂[?]250 mm连铸圆坯结晶器电磁搅拌为研究对象,采用电磁-流体单相耦合的方式及流体体积函数VOF模型,建立描述结晶器电磁搅拌作用下液面波动的数学模型,研究电磁搅拌作用下浸入式水口深度对液面波动的影响。研究表明,通过增大水口深度,能够改善因电磁搅拌强度过大或拉速过大造成的卷渣现象,减小水口附近的液面波动。     

Control of Equiaxed Crystal Ratio of High Carbon Steel Billets by Circular Seam Cooling Nozzle

 A circular seam cooling nozzle and its online control system have been developed to reduce the center segregation in high carbon steel billets by decreasing the superheat of the molten steel and improving the equiaxed crystal ratio based on the numerical results. An industrial experiment has been carried out on a 150 mm×150 mm caster to investigate the effect of the circular seam cooling nozzle on the superheat removal of the molten steel. The results show that the circular seam cooling nozzle can be used to control the casting temperature in a closed loop control system. The online control system can be effectively adapted to the variation of operating parameters. The casting lasts about 4 h and about 400 t steel is successfully produced in a continuous operation. The removal of about 14 ℃ superheat and the improvement of approximate 10% equiaxed crystal ratio can be achieved by the newly developed circular seam cooling nozzle.     

特大圆坯连铸用新型浸入式水口的设计与研究

 针对特大截面圆坯连续浇铸的特点,基于依靠浸入式水口自身结构减小钢流冲击深度,同时保证流动与传热沿周向分布均匀的思想,首次提出了新型浸入式伞形水口设计方案,并建立了结晶器内钢水的流-热-固耦合模型,对钢水的流动、传热和凝固行为进行了数值耦合模拟分析,验证了此水口的优越性与合理性：伞形水口的射流在结晶器内形成上下两个回流区,不仅有利于夹杂物、气体等的上浮分离,还能有效降低钢流冲击深度,使过热钢液均匀分布在结晶器上部,可提高弯月面温度和化渣效果;沿周向凝壳生长均匀,减轻了纵裂纹的萌生概率;在0.35m/min拉速下,出结晶器凝壳厚度达到31.2mm,满足安全生产要求。     

板坯连铸结晶器内流体流动的反应工程学

 以太钢第三炼钢厂的板坯连铸为原型,使用CFX软件建立结晶器内流场流动的虚拟模型对其进行数值模拟。通过改变结晶器的几何参数和物理参数,进行板坯连铸结晶器内流体流动的反应工程学研究,得出拉坯速度、水口浸入深度和倾角对结晶器内流股冲击深度、自由液面最大湍动能、窄面最大剪切力的定量影响。     

超纯11%铬铁素体不锈钢水口结瘤的机理

通过对超纯11%铬铁素体不锈钢连铸水口结瘤物不同部位的金相观察、能谱分析以及其冶炼过程钛氧化物和铝氧化物形成的热力学分析,结合实际生产数据研究了超纯11%铬不锈钢连铸过程水口结瘤的机理。结果表明：超纯11%铬铁素体不锈钢水口结瘤主要是钢水中钛的氧化物质量分数较高,在浇铸过程中钛的氧化物和水口中的Al2O3反应生成复合氧化物黏附在水口壁,并不断地富集和黏附其他夹杂物和钢水增厚所致。通过钢液中O、Al、Ti等成分的控制、冶炼过程深脱氧、增加精炼弱吹时间、增加浇铸前镇静时间、防止钢水二次氧化和适当地提高浇铸过热度等可有效地防止超纯11%铬铁素体不锈钢水口结瘤产生。