Viscosity estimation for slags containing calcium fluoride

Based on recently published experimental data, the Riboud model was modified for viscosity estimation of the slags containing calcium fluoride. The estimated values were in good agreement with measured data. Reasonable estimation can be achieved using the modified Riboud model for mould fluxes and ESR (eletro slag remelting) slags. Especially for ESR slags, the modified Riboud model can provide much more precise values than the original Riboud model.     

ESR Refining Potential for Titanium Alloys using a CaF2‐based Active Slag

Since the end of the Cold War and due to the needs to produce titanium more cost‐efficient and thus more attractive for its civilian use, the electroslag remelting (ESR) process has become an increasingly important topic of international research programmes, because titanium and titanium aluminides can be chemically refined by ESR in some degree. Using ESR, titanium turnings from machining steps and scrap from foundries can be remelted, refined and provided as secondary titanium for the market at relatively favourable prices. This article investigates the removability of the main impurities out of titanium and titanium‐aluminium alloys by electroslag remelting using the active slag system CaF₂‐Ca‐(CaO). Thermochemical and kinetic aspects of the ESR process are considered.     

Study on Factors Affecting the Structure of High SpeedSteel Ingot Produced by ESR

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Mg-Li-Al合金近液相线制浆及部分重熔

采用近液相线铸造方法制备了Mg—5％Li—3％A1合金的半固态浆料。通过对该合金近液相线铸造与常规铸造组织进行比较，以及在不同静置时间、不同冷却速率下对其铸造组织的影响，较详细地分析了近液相线铸造组织的变化过程。试验结果表明，在Mg—Li合金熔炼中，添加2％Ca可实现阻燃，但效果不如对一般镁合金；与常规铸造相比，近液相线铸造可获得均匀、细小枝晶的组织结构；适当静置或提高冷却速率有利于组织的细化和均匀化；在适当的部分重熔工艺条件下，坯料组织可获得较理想的触变组织。     

激光超高温度梯度快速定向凝固研究

研究了激光重熔工艺参数对三种不同成分的Cu Mn合金重熔区微观组织生长方向的影响。结果表明 ,熔池中微观组织的生长方向强烈地受激光工艺参数 (激光输出功率和扫描速度 )和合金成分的影响。通过选择合适的工艺参数 ,实现了与Bridgman法类似的超高温度梯度快速定向凝固 ,其温度梯度可高达 10 6 K m ,速度可高达 2 4mm s。利用激光表面熔凝技术实现超高温度梯度快速定向凝固的关键在于 :1)在激光熔池内获得与激光扫描速度方向一致的温度梯度 ;2 )根据合金凝固特性选择适当的激光工艺参数以获得胞晶组织。     

电渣20Mn1A钢中铝和钛的控制

总结了电渣 2 0Mn1A钢从电炉冶炼到电渣重熔钢中铝、钛及主要成分的变化情况 ,为该钢的生产提供了控制成分的依据     

Processing of yttria partially stabilized zirconia thermal barrier coatings implementing a high-power laser diode

Several studies have been undertaken recently to adapt yttria partially stabilized zirconia (YPSZ) thermal barrier coating (TBC) characteristics during their manufacturing process. Thermal spraying implementing laser irradiation appears to be a possibility for modifying the coating morphology. This study aims to present the results of in situ (i.e., simultaneous treatment) and a posteriori (i.e., post-treatment) laser treatments implementing a high-power laser diode. In both cases, the coatings underwent atmospheric plasma spraying (APS). Laser irradiation was achieved using a 3 kW, average-power laser diode exhibiting an 848 nm wavelength. Experiments were performed to reach two goals. First, laser post-treatments aimed at building a map of the laser-processing parameter effects on the coating microstructure to estimate the laser-processing parameters, which seem to be suited to the change into in situ coating remelting. Second, in situ coating remelting aimed at quantifying the involved phenomena. In that case, the coating was treated layer by layer as it was manufactured. The input energy effect was studied by varying the scanning velocity (i.e., between 35 and 60 m/min), and consequently the irradiation time (i.e., between 1.8 and 3.1 ms, respectively). Experiments showed that coating thermal conductivity was lowered by more than 20% and that coating resistance to isothermal shocks was increased very significantly.     

不锈轴承钢真空制备过程洁净度及碳化物变化

 为了提高G102Cr18Mo高碳不锈轴承钢的洁净度、细化碳化物组织,采用真空感应熔炼、两次真空自耗重熔、大锻压比锻造的工艺路线,研究了真空处理及大锻压比锻造对化学成分、气体含量、夹杂物分布、二次枝晶间距及碳化物颗粒度的影响。研究结果表明,真空感应熔炼过程(VIM)中,随着铝含量的增加,碳的脱氧能力大幅降低,即使铝质量分数为0.003%也对碳的脱氧能力有明显的阻碍作用;真空自耗重熔过程(VAR)由于高的真空度、高的重熔温度等热力学条件以及反应动力学条件的改善,氧含量显著降低,第一次自耗重熔后氧质量分数从0.001 49%降低至0.000 57%,降低了61.7%,第二次自耗重熔后氧质量分数降低至0.000 50%。真空感应熔炼、真空自耗重熔过程,夹杂物的成分变化不大,主要以Al-Si夹杂为主,其次为Al₂O₃夹杂,再次为MnS夹杂、Mg-Al-Ca、Mg/Ca-Al夹杂。双真空冶炼后,钢中夹杂物主要为0～5 μm的细小夹杂物,未发现大于20 μm的夹杂,含有少量10～20 μm的夹杂,钢的洁净度大幅度提高。在真空自耗锭横断面上,从边部向芯部二次枝晶的形貌变化不大,二次枝晶间距逐渐增大,但是变化趋势缓慢,二次枝晶间距为85～95 μm,这主要得益于低的自耗重熔速度。对真空自耗锭进行大变形处理,最终锻造成40 mm的圆棒,碳化物颗粒的最大尺寸不大于20 μm,平均尺寸为15 μm,且没有碳化物聚集的现象。低的自耗重熔速度和大锻压比锻造是碳化物细化的关键。     

H13热作模具钢电渣重熔渣系优化

 模具钢是模具最重要的组成部分,其品种、规格、质量对模具的性能、使用寿命和制造周期起着决定性作用。因为模具钢苛刻的质量要求,对模具钢生产技术及制备过程提出了更高要求。电渣重熔(ESR,electroslag remelting)工艺冶炼出的钢锭具有高均匀度、高洁净度、低偏析度等优势,逐渐成为冶炼优质模具钢的主要技术手段。在电渣重熔生产过程中,电渣渣系起着熔化电极、钢水精炼、凝固结晶等主要作用,是熔炼稳定的基础,因此,选择合适的渣系成分及性能是电渣重熔工艺的关键。结合4Cr5MoSiV1热作模具钢特性,以某钢厂现行5种H13热作模具钢ESR渣系为研究对象,通过渣系物化性能分析和微观结构模拟研究,提出了渣系优化方向,确定了适合电渣重熔H13热作模具钢的渣系。结果表明,L4渣系的熔点、黏度、密度、光学碱度、电导率等物理化学性能较好。该熔渣铝的平均配位数最大,为2.39,且三配位和四配位的铝所占比例较高,网络结构较为复杂;复杂结构单元Q3和Q4含量最多,具有高聚合度的网络结构;Al—O键长较短且存在键长更短的Si—O、Si—F键,电渣重熔过程的稳定性最强,采用该渣系能够有效提高H13热作模具钢组织性能、表面质量和降低电耗。研究结果为某钢厂H13热作模具钢电渣重熔工业生产提供了理论指导。