Infiltration of Open Porous Cellular Iron with α‐Al2O3

Open porous cellular iron may be used as structural material but also in filters and heat exchangers due to its large specific surface area, low density, and good thermal conductivity. Currently, the low oxidation resistance of iron limits its use. One way to enhance the oxidation resistance is to deposit a protective α‐Al₂O₃ coating onto the cellular iron surface using chemical vapour infiltration. Here, we investigate the influence of deposition temperature on the α‐Al₂O₃ coating thickness homogeneity. Furthermore, the oxidation resistance of the infiltrated cellular iron is studied by thermogravimetric analysis. X‐ray diffraction results show that phase‐pure α‐Al₂O₃ coatings grow at 950～1100 °C. Homogeneous coating thickness is favoured at infiltration temperatures below 1000 °C, which is a prerequisite for efficient oxidation protection. Based on the thermogravimetric analysis at 600 °C, the parabolic rate constant of the as received cellular iron is 56% larger than its three hour‐infiltrated counterpart, indicating an improved oxidation resistance due to the protective film. In‐line processing integrating annealing on green cellular iron sample and TiN infiltration treatment steps in one process was successfully carried out.     

Hot Forging of C45 using PVD (Ti,Al)N/γ‐Al2O3 Coated Dies

The process of hot forging with permanent moulds is a challenge in respect to the very high thermal, mechanical and tribological loads on tools. Ensuring sufficient lifetime application of protective films can be beneficial. Initial screening experiments using PVD coated compression plates show that one of the metastable phases of alumina, the γ‐phase, exhibits high strength and toughness and fulfils the requirements for a protective coating. The next important step in the development towards an industrial application is the implementation on complex tool shapes and verification in real forming experiments. After coating deposition using an industrial coating unit, coated dies were tested in forming experiments under industrial conditions. The forming experiments show an improvement of the wear resistance after 1000 forming cycles for the coated dies compared to the uncoated dies.     

Sulphide Capacities of CaO‐SiO2‐Al2O3‐MgO Slags

In Japanese steelworks, hot metal is now being produced by a scrap melting process. With this process, removals of sulphur is very much handicapped because of very high sulphur levels (0.04‐ to 0.09‐ pct by weight) and relatively low tapping temperatures (1623 to 1723 K). In order to overcome such handicaps, the authors explored on the respective phase diagrams. These explorations revealed that {CaO‐SiO₂‐Al₂O₃‐MgO} slags with Al₂O₃ contents of 30‐ to 35‐pct by weight would be good candidates as reagents for sulphur removal from high sulphur hot metal at relatively low temperatures. For better understanding of the thermodynamic properties of the candidate slags, in this study, sulphide capacities were determined through gas/slag equilibrium technique. The experimental results suggest that there would be, at least, a “window” to remove sulphur from high sulphur hot metal as relatively low temperatures.     

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.     

Investigation of the Effect of Deformation on γ‐α Phase Transformation Kinetics in Hot‐Rolled Dual Phase Steel by Phase Field Approach

Dual phase steels, consisting of hard martensite particles in a ductile ferritic matrix, offer high strength and deformability at the same time. Additionally, they are cost effective by a dilute alloying concept. In industrial production, two manufacturing concepts have been implemented: intercritical annealing of cold rolled sheet, or hot rolling. The current work has investigated the effect of deformation on the γ‐α phase transformation kinetics in the dual phase steel production using the hot rolling scheme. The pancaked austenite grains containing denser nucleation sites have a strong influence on the ferrite transformation kinetics. In addition, the multiplication of dislocations which results in the increase in elastic strain energy and dislocation core energy contributes to some acceleration in ferrite growth kinetics. A modelling approach for the γ‐α phase transformation kinetics in dual phase steels has been developed employing the phase field theory. The nucleation behaviour, i.e. the number and size of nuclei developed after an elapsed time as well as their nucleation sites which were evaluated from microstructure analysis, and the increase in the driving force of grain growth were integrated into this model.     

铁液中Al_2O_3纳米颗粒溶解和熔化的热力学研究

与块体材料相比,纳米材料尺寸小、界面能大,导致其溶解和熔化过程的热力学不同于块体材料.从理论上推导了Al2O3纳米颗粒在铁液中的元素平衡溶度积以及熔化温度与颗粒尺寸之间的关系,结果表明,随颗粒尺寸减小,平衡溶度积逐渐增加,熔化温度逐渐下降,而且粒径越小,平衡溶度积和熔化温度的变化率越大.经计算,1873K铁液中Al2O3的质量分数为0.01%时,半径为0.1nm的Al2O3颗粒比块体Al2O3的平衡溶度积增加了11.71%;半径为1nm的Al2O3颗粒在空气和铁液中的熔化温度分别为1849K和1267K,比块体Al2O3的熔化温度分别下降了454K和1036K.     

加拿大低Al2O3矿粉实验研究

 对一种加拿大低Al2O3矿粉进行了烧结基础特性和烧结杯实验。结果表明：加拿大矿粉烧结基础特性较好,在烧结中代替HIXF或SCTF,同时有利于烧结利用系数的提高,对转鼓指数和成品率不会产生负面影响。用10％加拿大矿粉分别替代哈默斯利澳粉和巴西精粉,烧结矿中Al2O3的质量分数将分别下降0.2%和0.06%。     

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.     

不烧Al2O3-C质耐火材料在水蒸气中的抗氧化性能

对高炉炉身下部用不烧Al2O3-C质耐火材料在水蒸气环境下的抗氧化性能进行了全面的氧化性能实验。通过对大量的实验结果进行归纳和分析，总结出其氧化规律，建立了不烧Al2O3-C耐火材料的氧化动力学模型。此外，还对氧化前后试样的抗折强度进行了测定和比较。     

铝发热剂中金属铝和氧化铝的分析

根据Fe3+离子与金属Al发生氧化还原反应 ,而不与Al2 O3 发生反应的原理 ,研究了金属Al与Al2 O3 分析的问题。该方法操作简便 ,流程短 ,结果可靠     

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.     

TiN/TiCN/Al2O3/TiN CVD多层涂层硬质合金的氧化行为

采用高温化学气相沉积(HT-CVD)和中温化学气相沉积(MT-CVD)相结合的复合化学气相沉积新技术在硬质合金基体WC-(W,Ti)C-(Ta,Nb)C-6%Co上分别沉积TiN/TiCN/TiN和TiN/TiCN/Al2O3/TiN涂层,制备TiN/TiCN/TiN和TiN/TiCN/Al2O3/TiN CVD多层涂...     

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.