Al_(2)O_(3) and SiO_(2) greatly influence the formation of complex calcium ferrite,which is the main bonding phase in high basicity sinters.The effects of Al_(2)O_(3)/SiO_(2) ratios on the morphology of complex calciu...Al_(2)O_(3) and SiO_(2) greatly influence the formation of complex calcium ferrite,which is the main bonding phase in high basicity sinters.The effects of Al_(2)O_(3)/SiO_(2) ratios on the morphology of complex calcium ferrite were studied.The main mineral phases in the samples with different Al_(2)O_(3)/SiO_(2) ratios were CaFe_(2)O_(4) with a solid solution of Si or Al atoms and the silico-ferrite of calcium and aluminum.The results showed that the morphology of the complex calcium ferrite changed from lumpy to plate-like and acicular with increases in the SiO_(2) content and the Al_(2)O_(3)/SiO_(2) ratio.When the content of SiO_(2) was 4 wt.%,the main calcium ferrite morphology was acicular,and the number of macropores in the samples increased with the Al_(2)O_(3)/SiO_(2) ratio increasing.The first-principles analysis of the calcium ferrite crystal structure showed that adding SiO_(2) and Al_(2)O_(3) changed the growth mechanism of the CaFe_(2)O_(4) crystal,promoting the formation of platy and acicular complex calcium ferrite.The size of calcium ferrite was significantly smaller due to the increase in CaO-Fe_(2)O_(3)-SiO_(2)-Al_(2)O_(3) viscosity with increasing the Al_(2)O_(3)/SiO_(2) ratio.展开更多
At present,blast furnace ironmaking is still the main process for producing molten iron,and sinters are the main raw material for blast furnace ironmaking.A sinter with good metallurgical performance can not only ensu...At present,blast furnace ironmaking is still the main process for producing molten iron,and sinters are the main raw material for blast furnace ironmaking.A sinter with good metallurgical performance can not only ensure smooth operation of the blast furnace but also reduce the blast furnace fuel ratio and increase the molten iron production.Structure is the most important factor affecting the metallurgical properties of the sinter.Thus,the research progress of sinter pore and mineral phase structures was reviewed and the mechanism by which they influence sinter properties was expounded.Multiscale characterization methods for the sinter and their advantages and disadvantages were introduced,and the future research direction of sinter was discussed.展开更多
基金This work was financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51974212).
文摘Al_(2)O_(3) and SiO_(2) greatly influence the formation of complex calcium ferrite,which is the main bonding phase in high basicity sinters.The effects of Al_(2)O_(3)/SiO_(2) ratios on the morphology of complex calcium ferrite were studied.The main mineral phases in the samples with different Al_(2)O_(3)/SiO_(2) ratios were CaFe_(2)O_(4) with a solid solution of Si or Al atoms and the silico-ferrite of calcium and aluminum.The results showed that the morphology of the complex calcium ferrite changed from lumpy to plate-like and acicular with increases in the SiO_(2) content and the Al_(2)O_(3)/SiO_(2) ratio.When the content of SiO_(2) was 4 wt.%,the main calcium ferrite morphology was acicular,and the number of macropores in the samples increased with the Al_(2)O_(3)/SiO_(2) ratio increasing.The first-principles analysis of the calcium ferrite crystal structure showed that adding SiO_(2) and Al_(2)O_(3) changed the growth mechanism of the CaFe_(2)O_(4) crystal,promoting the formation of platy and acicular complex calcium ferrite.The size of calcium ferrite was significantly smaller due to the increase in CaO-Fe_(2)O_(3)-SiO_(2)-Al_(2)O_(3) viscosity with increasing the Al_(2)O_(3)/SiO_(2) ratio.
基金The authors acknowledge the financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51474164,U1760101 and 51704216).
文摘At present,blast furnace ironmaking is still the main process for producing molten iron,and sinters are the main raw material for blast furnace ironmaking.A sinter with good metallurgical performance can not only ensure smooth operation of the blast furnace but also reduce the blast furnace fuel ratio and increase the molten iron production.Structure is the most important factor affecting the metallurgical properties of the sinter.Thus,the research progress of sinter pore and mineral phase structures was reviewed and the mechanism by which they influence sinter properties was expounded.Multiscale characterization methods for the sinter and their advantages and disadvantages were introduced,and the future research direction of sinter was discussed.
