Zhuo Chen, Guangqiang Pu, Bo Cai, S. He, Weitong Du, Huaping Huang, Yuanqing Chen
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ABSTRACT The evolution of inclusions during the refining and casting process was investigated on an industrial scale to clarify the quantity and distribution of non-metallic inclusions for 321H stainless steel. The analyses showed that Al2O3-SiO2-MnO-CaO and Al2O3 as the main types of inclusions at the late of AOD and VOD, respectively. Pure titanium nitride and titanium nitride with oxide as the nuclei dominated the inclusions at the late of LF. The types of inclusions in mold and slab were similar to those obtained at the late of LF, while titanium nitride inclusions in slab were higher in numbers and larger in size. The titanium nitride inclusions precipitating with MgO-Al2O3-CaO-(TiO2) nuclei showed a higher number density and area fraction than other oxide inclusions. The calcium treatment of molten steel was optimized by FactSage software and it was necessary to accurately control the calcium content in molten steel before titanium addition.
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Ironmaking & Steelmaking: Processes, Products and Applications monitors international technological advances in the industry with a strong element of engineering and product related material. First class refereed papers from the international iron and steel community cover all stages of the process, from ironmaking and its attendant technologies, through casting and steelmaking, to rolling, forming and delivery of the product, including monitoring, quality assurance and environmental issues. The journal also carries research profiles, features on technological and industry developments and expert reviews on major conferences.