Analysis of Spinel Based Inclusions During the Last Stage of The Steelmaking Process of SAE 52100

Abstract Al2O3 (alumina) and MgO·Al2O3 (spinel) inclusions cause valve obstruction (clogging) in continuous casting and can deteriorate the quality of the final product. In this context, industrial heats of the bearing steel SAE 52100 was examined. Samples were collected in the final steps of the st...

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Main Authors: Julio Aníbal Morales Pereira, Vinicius Cardoso da Rocha, Pedro Cunha Alves, Wagner Viana Bielefeldt, Antônio Cezar Faria Vilela
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Metalurgia e Materiais (ABM); Associação Brasileira de Cerâmica (ABC); Associação Brasileira de Polímeros (ABPol) 2020-05-01
Series:Materials Research
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-14392020000100229&tlng=en