The Formation Mechanisms and Evolution of Multi-Phase Inclusions in Ti-Ca Deoxidized Offshore Structural Steel
To understand and clarify the formation mechanisms and evolution of complex inclusions in Ti-Ca deoxidized offshore structural steel, inclusions in industrial steel were systematically investigated. The number density of total inclusions generally decreased from Ladle Furnace (LF), Vacuum Degassing...
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| description | To understand and clarify the formation mechanisms and evolution of complex inclusions in Ti-Ca deoxidized offshore structural steel, inclusions in industrial steel were systematically investigated. The number density of total inclusions generally decreased from Ladle Furnace (LF), Vacuum Degassing (VD), Tundish to the final product except for Ti and Ca addition. The major inclusions during the refining process were CaO-Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>-SiO<sub>2</sub>-(MgO)-TiO<sub>x</sub> and CaO-Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>-SiO<sub>2</sub>. CaO-Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>-SiO<sub>2</sub>-(MgO)-TiO<sub>x</sub> inclusion initially originated from the combination of CaO-SiO<sub>2</sub>-(MgO) in refining slag or refractory and deoxidization product Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> and TiO<sub>2</sub>. With the refining process proceeding and Ca addition, the Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> concentration in the CaO-Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>-SiO<sub>2</sub>-(MgO)-TiO<sub>x</sub> inclusions gradually dropped while the CaO and TiO<sub>2</sub> concentrations gradually increased. The CaO-Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>-SiO<sub>2</sub> inclusions originally came from refining slag, existing as 2CaO∙ Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>∙ SiO<sub>2</sub>, and maintained a liquid state during the early stage of LF. After Ca treatment, it was gradually transferred to 2CaO∙ SiO<sub>2</sub> due to Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> continuously being reduced by Ca. The liquidus of 2CaO∙ SiO<sub>2</sub> inclusion was higher than that of molten steel, so they presented as a solid-state during the refining process. After welding thermal simulation, CaO-Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>-SiO<sub>2</sub>-(MgO)-TiO<sub>x</sub> inclusions were proven effective for inducing intragranular acicular ferrite (IAF) while CaO-Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>-SiO<sub>2</sub> was inert for IAF promotion. Additionally, Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>-MgO spinel in multiphase CaO-Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>-SiO<sub>2</sub>-(MgO)-TiO<sub>x</sub> inclusion has different formation mechanisms: (1) initial formation as individual Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>-MgO spinel as a solid-state in molten steel; (2) and it presented as a part of liquid inclusion CaO-Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>-SiO<sub>2</sub>-(MgO)-TiO<sub>x</sub> and firstly precipitated due to its low solubility. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0507c5a84ecc4a2dbe9813c423ec63802023-11-30T21:32:23ZengMDPI AGMetals2075-47012022-03-0112351110.3390/met12030511The Formation Mechanisms and Evolution of Multi-Phase Inclusions in Ti-Ca Deoxidized Offshore Structural SteelZhe Rong0Hongbo Liu1Peng Zhang2Feng Wang3Geoff Wang4Baojun Zhao5Fengqiu Tang6Xiaodong Ma7Sustainable Minerals Institute, The University of Queensland, Brisbane 4072, AustraliaHBIS Group Co., Ltd., Shijiazhuang 050000, ChinaHBIS Group Co., Ltd., Shijiazhuang 050000, ChinaHBIS Group Co., Ltd., Shijiazhuang 050000, ChinaSustainable Minerals Institute, The University of Queensland, Brisbane 4072, AustraliaSustainable Minerals Institute, The University of Queensland, Brisbane 4072, AustraliaSustainable Minerals Institute, The University of Queensland, Brisbane 4072, AustraliaSustainable Minerals Institute, The University of Queensland, Brisbane 4072, AustraliaTo understand and clarify the formation mechanisms and evolution of complex inclusions in Ti-Ca deoxidized offshore structural steel, inclusions in industrial steel were systematically investigated. The number density of total inclusions generally decreased from Ladle Furnace (LF), Vacuum Degassing (VD), Tundish to the final product except for Ti and Ca addition. The major inclusions during the refining process were CaO-Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>-SiO<sub>2</sub>-(MgO)-TiO<sub>x</sub> and CaO-Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>-SiO<sub>2</sub>. CaO-Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>-SiO<sub>2</sub>-(MgO)-TiO<sub>x</sub> inclusion initially originated from the combination of CaO-SiO<sub>2</sub>-(MgO) in refining slag or refractory and deoxidization product Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> and TiO<sub>2</sub>. With the refining process proceeding and Ca addition, the Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> concentration in the CaO-Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>-SiO<sub>2</sub>-(MgO)-TiO<sub>x</sub> inclusions gradually dropped while the CaO and TiO<sub>2</sub> concentrations gradually increased. The CaO-Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>-SiO<sub>2</sub> inclusions originally came from refining slag, existing as 2CaO∙ Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>∙ SiO<sub>2</sub>, and maintained a liquid state during the early stage of LF. After Ca treatment, it was gradually transferred to 2CaO∙ SiO<sub>2</sub> due to Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> continuously being reduced by Ca. The liquidus of 2CaO∙ SiO<sub>2</sub> inclusion was higher than that of molten steel, so they presented as a solid-state during the refining process. After welding thermal simulation, CaO-Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>-SiO<sub>2</sub>-(MgO)-TiO<sub>x</sub> inclusions were proven effective for inducing intragranular acicular ferrite (IAF) while CaO-Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>-SiO<sub>2</sub> was inert for IAF promotion. Additionally, Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>-MgO spinel in multiphase CaO-Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>-SiO<sub>2</sub>-(MgO)-TiO<sub>x</sub> inclusion has different formation mechanisms: (1) initial formation as individual Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>-MgO spinel as a solid-state in molten steel; (2) and it presented as a part of liquid inclusion CaO-Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>-SiO<sub>2</sub>-(MgO)-TiO<sub>x</sub> and firstly precipitated due to its low solubility.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/12/3/511oxide metallurgyhigh heat input weldingTi-Ca deoxidationinclusion evolutionformation mechanism |
| spellingShingle | Zhe Rong Hongbo Liu Peng Zhang Feng Wang Geoff Wang Baojun Zhao Fengqiu Tang Xiaodong Ma The Formation Mechanisms and Evolution of Multi-Phase Inclusions in Ti-Ca Deoxidized Offshore Structural Steel Metals oxide metallurgy high heat input welding Ti-Ca deoxidation inclusion evolution formation mechanism |
| title | The Formation Mechanisms and Evolution of Multi-Phase Inclusions in Ti-Ca Deoxidized Offshore Structural Steel |
| title_full | The Formation Mechanisms and Evolution of Multi-Phase Inclusions in Ti-Ca Deoxidized Offshore Structural Steel |
| title_fullStr | The Formation Mechanisms and Evolution of Multi-Phase Inclusions in Ti-Ca Deoxidized Offshore Structural Steel |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Formation Mechanisms and Evolution of Multi-Phase Inclusions in Ti-Ca Deoxidized Offshore Structural Steel |
| title_short | The Formation Mechanisms and Evolution of Multi-Phase Inclusions in Ti-Ca Deoxidized Offshore Structural Steel |
| title_sort | formation mechanisms and evolution of multi phase inclusions in ti ca deoxidized offshore structural steel |
| topic | oxide metallurgy high heat input welding Ti-Ca deoxidation inclusion evolution formation mechanism |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/12/3/511 |
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