Study on Diffusion Behavior of 72LX Blooms in the Decarburization Process

To elucidate the diffusion behavior of carbon atoms within the austenite region,the decarbonization of 72LX steel bloom was investigated.Experimental studies were performed to obtain the depth profiles of the decarburized layers within the temperature range of 950-1250℃.The findings show that,within a temperature range of 950-1200℃,both the depth of the decarburization layer of the grain interior(h_(in))and the depth of the decarbonization effect zone of the grain boundary(h_(b))increase concurrently with increasing holding temperatures and times and an inflection point is observed at 1200℃.By measuring the change in the sample diameter before and after the experiment,the change in the radius reduction of h_(Fe) causes by oxidation is obtained.Minimal changes are observed in h_(Fe) when the temperature is below 1050℃.As the temperature increases to 1100℃,a sudden change in h_(Fe) is observed,which corresponds to a rapid increase in oxidation.At temperatures above 1100℃,a more gradual change is observed.From the experimental results,a two-dimensional decarburization mathematical model is established and the carbon diffusion coefficients at different temperatures are obtained by simulation and regression fitting.The simulation values obtain from the carbon diffusion model matched well with the experimental values,thereby confirming the accuracy of the simulation process.