J. Mater. Sci. Technol. ›› 2021, Vol. 61: 147-158.DOI: 10.1016/j.jmst.2020.05.035
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Qiang Rena, Yuexin Zhanga, Ying Rena,*(), Lifeng Zhangb,*(), Jujin Wanga, Yadong Wanga
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2020-03-03
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2020-04-30
Accepted:
2020-05-01
Published:
2021-01-20
Online:
2021-01-20
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Ying Ren,Lifeng Zhang
Qiang Ren, Yuexin Zhang, Ying Ren, Lifeng Zhang, Jujin Wang, Yadong Wang. Prediction of spatial distribution of the composition of inclusions on the entire cross section of a linepipe steel continuous casting slab[J]. J. Mater. Sci. Technol., 2021, 61: 147-158.
Spray zone | Length (m) | Water flow rate (L/(m2 min)) |
---|---|---|
1N | 0.7 | 68.0 |
1IO | 0.24 | 292.8 |
2IO | 0.56 | 432.1 |
3IO | 1.11 | 502.6 |
4IO | 1.56 | 407.7 |
5IO | 1.92 | 294.4 |
6I | 3.84 | 180.2 |
6O | 270.2 | |
7I | 3.84 | 102.8 |
7O | 174.8 | |
8I | 6.70 | 122.5 |
8O | 245.0 | |
Total | 19.77 | 3093.1 |
Table 1 Data of the secondary cooling zones used in the current simulation.
Spray zone | Length (m) | Water flow rate (L/(m2 min)) |
---|---|---|
1N | 0.7 | 68.0 |
1IO | 0.24 | 292.8 |
2IO | 0.56 | 432.1 |
3IO | 1.11 | 502.6 |
4IO | 1.56 | 407.7 |
5IO | 1.92 | 294.4 |
6I | 3.84 | 180.2 |
6O | 270.2 | |
7I | 3.84 | 102.8 |
7O | 174.8 | |
8I | 6.70 | 122.5 |
8O | 245.0 | |
Total | 19.77 | 3093.1 |
Fig. 3. Distribution of the composition, size and number of inclusions of (a) the molten steel in tundish, (b) Sample S1 of slab, (c) Sample S5 of slab.
Sample | C (%) | Si (%) | Mn (%) | Alt (%) | T.S (ppm) | T.Ca (ppm) | T.Mg (ppm) | T.O (ppm) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tundish | 0.069 | 0.204 | 1.65 | 0.042 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 13 |
Slab | 0.070 | 0.200 | 1.65 | 0.037 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 15 |
Table 2 Chemical compositions of the linepipe steel in the current study.
Sample | C (%) | Si (%) | Mn (%) | Alt (%) | T.S (ppm) | T.Ca (ppm) | T.Mg (ppm) | T.O (ppm) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tundish | 0.069 | 0.204 | 1.65 | 0.042 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 13 |
Slab | 0.070 | 0.200 | 1.65 | 0.037 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 15 |
Fig. 6. Distribution of inclusions in slab: (a) Al2O3, MgO, CaO, and CaS contents in inclusions, (b) Number density of inclusions, (c) area fraction of inclusions, (d) number density of large inclusions (> 10 μm).
Fig. 7. Calculated transformation in the composition of inclusions in the linepipe steel during solidification and cooling process. (a) Phases, (b) Average composition, (c) Comparison between the calculation and the measurement.
Fig. 8. Schematic of the scheme of the coupled model to predict the transformation in the composition of inclusions in the steel slab during the CC process.
Element | Liquid steel | Δ steel | Γ steel |
---|---|---|---|
Al | 3.5 × 10-09 | 5.9×exp(-241186/(RT))/10000 | 5.15×exp(-245800/(RT))/10000 |
Mg | 3.5 × 10-09 | 0.76×exp(-224430/(RT))/10000 | 0.055×exp(-249366(RT))/10000 |
Ca | 3.5 × 10-09 | 0.76×exp(-224430/(RT))/10000 | 0.055×exp(-249366/(RT))/10000 |
S | 4.1 × 10-09 | 4.56×exp(-214639/(RT))/10000 | 2.4×exp(-223426/(RT))/10000 |
O | 2.7 × 10-09 | 0.0371×exp(-96349/(RT))/10000 | 5.75×exp(-168454/(RT))/10000 |
Table 3 Diffusivities of Al, Mg, Ca, S, and O in liquid, δ, and γ steel (m2/s) [[78], [79], [80]].
Element | Liquid steel | Δ steel | Γ steel |
---|---|---|---|
Al | 3.5 × 10-09 | 5.9×exp(-241186/(RT))/10000 | 5.15×exp(-245800/(RT))/10000 |
Mg | 3.5 × 10-09 | 0.76×exp(-224430/(RT))/10000 | 0.055×exp(-249366(RT))/10000 |
Ca | 3.5 × 10-09 | 0.76×exp(-224430/(RT))/10000 | 0.055×exp(-249366/(RT))/10000 |
S | 4.1 × 10-09 | 4.56×exp(-214639/(RT))/10000 | 2.4×exp(-223426/(RT))/10000 |
O | 2.7 × 10-09 | 0.0371×exp(-96349/(RT))/10000 | 5.75×exp(-168454/(RT))/10000 |
Fig. 11. Calculated evolution in the composition of inclusions in steel samples S1-S10 during solidification and cooling processes: (a) without consideration of element diffusion, (b) with consideration of element diffusion.
Fig. 13. Simulated temperature profiles on the cross section of slab of (a) 0.8 m, (b) 4.639 m, (c) 10.385 m, and (d) 20.929 m from the meniscus during the CC process.
Fig. 14. Simulated composition transformation fraction profiles of inclusions on the cross section of slab of (a) 0.8 m, (b) 4.639 m, (c) 10.385 m, and (d) 20.929 m from the meniscus during the CC process.
Fig. 15. Simulated composition profiles of inclusions on the cross section of slab of (a) 0.8 m, (b) 4.639 m, (c) 10.385 m, and (d) 20.929 m from the meniscus during the CC process.
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