Preparation of special silicon steel grade MgO from hydromagnesite

A preparation technology of MgO powder used in special silicon steel from hydromagnesite mineral has been developed. The preparation technology includes the following steps： （1） calcining the hydromagnesite at 700-750°C for 1.5-2 h; （2） hydrating the calcined hydromagnesite to be slurry containing the solid-liquid ratio of 15-20 g？L？1; （3） acquiring Mg（HCO3）2 solution by carbonating the slurry, the carbonation temperature, CO2 pressure, and end point PH value of carbonation are less than 40°C, 0.4-0.6 MPa, and 7 respectively during the carbonation process; （4） preparing precipitated basic magnesium carbonate by thermally decomposing the Mg（HCO3）2 solution at 90-100°C; （5） obtaining the MgO product by calcining the precipitated basic magnesium carbonate at 850-950°C for 30-60 min, and adopting flowing nitrogen during the cooling process. By using this technology, more than 80wt% magnesium in hydromagnesite mineral can be extracted, and high-performance MgO products used in special silicon steel can be ob- tained.

Dynamic response and optimization of an inclined steel rock shed by the graded energy dissipating method

Blocking rockfalls directly by reinforced concrete(RC) flat sheds with thick sand cushions is an outdated method. Such conventional sheds typically accumulate rock heavily, and become progressively damaged and are difficult to repair, and are very costly. To address these problems, we propose a new structure called a Graded Dissipating Inclined Steel Rock(GDISR) shed that utilizes the graded energy dissipation method. Here, we study the dynamic response of the GDISR shed with model test and numerical simulation, and give its optimization design combining with a practical engineering case. Our results show that the optimized modular E-block and corrugated steel tube can deform to sufficiently absorb the energy of different impact intensities. This efficiently and economically provides GDISR sheds with two security lines. Compared with conventional RC sheds, GDISR sheds with optimal incline have a more efficient anti-impact function, are faster and easier to repair, and are much simpler and cheaper to build.

Microstructure, properties and hot workability of M300 grade maraging steel

This paper presents isothermal uniaxial compression test results of M300 grade maraging steel over a wide range of temperatures(900 e1200℃) and strain rates(0.001 e100 s^(-1)) to examine hot deformability and concurrent microstructural evolution. Processing map is generated and indicated the optimum processing parameters in the temperature range of 1125℃-1200℃ and strain rate range of 0.001 e0.1 s^(-1). High values of the efficiency of power dissipation, microstructural observations and EBSD results indicate softening mechanism to be the occurrence of dynamic recrystallisation. Material constants in a constitutive relation are evaluated from the flow stress data useful in computer modelling.

Powder Metallurgical Fabrication and Microstructural Investigations of Aluminum/Steel Functionally Graded Material

Aluminum/steel electric transition joints (ETJs) are used in aluminum reduction cell for the purpose of welding aluminum rod and steel bracket components. Solid state welding process used for joining aluminum and steel at the electric transition joints have the drawbacks of cracking and separation at the interface surfaces. Cracking and separation at the electric transition joints are caused by the stress singularities that developed due to the mismatch in thermal and mechanical properties of each material. To overcome the drawback of electric transition joints, aluminum/steel functionally graded may be used as electric transition joints or proposed. Therefore manufacturing and investigation of aluminum/steel functionally graded materials fabricated by powder metallurgy process were carried out through the current work. Different samples with different layers of aluminum/steel functionally graded materials were compacted using steel die and punch at the same compacted pressure and sintered temperature. After investigating the different samples of aluminum/steel functionally graded materials under different fabrication conditions, the suitable fabrication regime was determined with the aid of microscopic observations.

Conceptual study of X-braced frames with different steel grades using cyclic half-scale tests

In this paper, an experimental and analytical study of two half-scale steel X-braced flames with equal nominal shear strength under cyclic loading is described. In these tests, all members except the braces are similar. The braces are made of various steel grades to monitor the effects of seismic excitation. Internal stiffeners are employed to limit the local buckling and increase the fracture life of the steel bracing. A heavy central core is introduced at the intersection of the braces to decrease their effective length. Recent seismic specifications are considered in the design of the X-braced frame members to verify their efficiency. The failure modes of the X-braced frames are also illustrated. It is observed that the energy dissipation capacity, ultimate load capacity and ductility of the system increase considerably by using lower grade steel and proposed detailing. Analytical modeling of the specimens using nonlinear finite element software supports the experimental findings.

An Investigation of Creep Resistance in Grade 91 Steel through Computational Thermodynamics

This study was conducted to understand the relationship between various critical temperatures and the stability of the secondary phases inside the heat-affected-zone(HAZ)of welded Grade 91(Gr.91)steel parts.Type IV cracking has been observed in the HAZ,and it is widely accepted that the stabilities of the secondary phases in Gr.91 steel are critical to the creep resistance,which is related to the crack failure of this steel.In this work,the stabilities of the secondary phases,including those of the M23C6,MX,and Z phases,were simulated by computational thermodynamics.Equilibrium cooling and Scheil simulations were carried out in order to understand the phase stability in welded Gr.91 steel.The effect of four critical temperatures—that is,Acl(the threshold temperature at which austenite begins to form),Ac3(the threshold temperature at which ferrite is fully transformed into austenite),and the M23C6 and Z phase threshold temperatures—on the thickness of the HAZ and phase stability in the HAZ is discussed.Overall,the simulations presented in this paper explain the mechanisms that can affect the creep resistance of Gr.91 steel,and can offer a possible solution to the problem of how to increase creep resistance at elevated temperatures by optimizing the steel composition,welding,and heat treatment process parameters.The simulation results from this work provide guidance for future alloy development to improve creep resistance in order to prevent type IV cracking.

Development of top high-grade non-grain-oriented silicon steels at Baosteel

The development, production and application of top high-grade non-grain-oriented （NGO） silicon steels at Baosteel were introduced in this paper. Top high grades refer to the highest grades in the intemational silicon steel product standard and above. B35A230 and B50A250 were developed at Baosteel in 2009 and have been used in inverter compressors for air-conditioners, small transformers and big hydropower generators in the Three Gorges project. Small- batch production of B35A210 and B50A230, which exceed the highest grades listed in the intemational silicon steel product standard,began in 2010. That was a breakthrough in the silicon steel making history in China. Presently,Baosteel＇ s high- grade NGO products have passed the strict qualifications of the three major electric power equipment manufacturers in China and the leading international power equipment suppliers like ALSTOM, GE, SIEMENS, VESTAS, etc. These products are characterized by low iron loss, low anisotropy, good punchability and a high lamination factor. They have been used in the 770 MW hydropower generator at Xiluodu Power Station in the three gorges area, 1 000 MW thermal power generators and 2.5 MW wind power generators.

Efect of residual Al content on microstructure and mechanical properties of Grade B+Steel for castings for locomotives

The bogie made of Grade B＋ steel is one of the most important parts of heavy haul trains. Some accidents were found to be the result of fracture failure of the bogies. It is very important to find the reason why the fracture failure occurred. Because AI was added for the final deoxidation during the smelting process of the Grade B＋Steel, residual AI existed to some extent in the castings. High residual AI content in the bogie casting was presumed to be the reason for the fracture. In this work, the influence of residual AI content in the range of 0.015wt.% to 0.3wt.% on the microstructure and mechanical properties of the Grade B＋ Steel was studied. The experimental results showed that when the residual AI content is between 0.02wt.% and 0.20wt.%, the mechanical properties of the steel meet the requirements of technical specification for heavy haul train parts, and the fracture is typical plastic fractures. If the residual AI content is less than 0.02wt.%, the microstructures are coarse, and the mechanical properties can not meet the demand of bogie steel castings. When the residual AI content is more than 0.2wt.%, the elongation, reduction of area, and low-temperature impact energy markedly deteriorate. The fracture mode then changes from plastic fracture to cleavage brittle fracture. Therefore, the amount of AI addition for the final deoxidation during the smelting process must be strictly controlled. The optimum addition amount needs to be controlled within the range of 0.02wt.% to 0.20wt.% for the Grade B＋Steel.

Grade 91耐热钢的硬度与持久强度、许用应力和运行/剩余寿命的相关性研究

利用不同硬度Grade 91钢试件的持久强度数据研究该钢硬度与持久强度和最大许用应力的相关性。结果表明,采用系列硬度试件所做确定温度和外力下的持久实验同时存在性能高估和低估现象,将这些数据综合在一起预测/外推钢的持久强度与实际值差距较大,利用由此确定的105 h持久强度计算得到的最大许用应力对应用产生不完全符合实际的影响。同时研究得到Grade 91钢在确定温度下满足最大许用应力的硬度下限的确定方法:对于硬度在201(205)HBW及其以上的Grade 91钢部件,在575(600)℃及其以下温度运行时可满足ASME BPVC 2019版规范对Type 1和Type 2型材料最大许用应力的要求;硬度在204HBW及其以上的Grade 91钢部件在575℃及其以下温度运行时可满足ASME BPVC 2017版规范对壁厚大于75 mm部件最大许用应力的要求。因此,在已有硬度范围规定(ASME BPVC 2017-2019对Grade 91钢:190~250HBW)的情况下,下调最大许用应力的ASME BPVC 2019新规范给现有硬度范围下限的实施带来一定困难,即满足该硬度下限要求却不能满足最大许用应力要求。为解决这一问题未来有必要上调硬度下限值。此外,研究了Grade 91钢运行/剩余寿命评估算法中利用短时实验数据外延105 h持久强度的函数优化。结果表明,现用算法采用幂函数拟合存在性能高估现象,若采用对数函数将不同硬度试件的持久数据分开拟合则可明显提高与实验数据的吻合性;在此基础上研究所得已知运行条件下部件厚度-硬度-运行/剩余寿命的关系将安全性评估的技术参数融为一体,可体现该方法的适用性、可靠性和直观性。以上研究结果可供相关标准修订和工业实际应用参考。

货车转向架用B^+钢壁厚对力学性能影响的研究

以铁路货车转向架主要铸件的材质B+钢为研究对象,通过对不同壁厚B+钢铸造试块的不同部位进行标准拉伸和冲击试验,研究其壁厚变化对其力学性能的影响。实验结果表明,B+钢壁厚在14～35mm区间变化时,无论是试块的边缘部位还是中心部位,抗拉强度和冲击功均无明显变化;当壁厚在35～50mm区间变化时,其试块边缘部位的抗拉强度和冲击功随着壁厚的增加无明显变化,而试块中心部位的抗拉强度和冲击功明显降低;当壁厚增加到50mm时,抗拉强度和冲击性能只有其对应边缘部位的30%左右。

宝钢Grade 91钢化学成分控制研究

介绍ASME标准中Grade 91钢T91和P91化学成分变化过程,分析探讨2014年美国电力研究院提出的ASME标准中Grade 91化学成分修改方案(Item 14-1540),并对比国内外Grade 91钢的化学成分控制水平。分析认为:Item 14-1540修改方案对Grade 91钢在电站锅炉服役的安全性和可靠性是有利的;宝钢股份Grade91产品的化学成分满足最新ASME Code Case 2864—2015标准控制要求;进一步推广ASME Code Case 2864—2015标准对Grade 91钢的化学成分控制要求,有利于提高T91/P91产品实物质量水平。

Metallurgical analysis of a failed maraging steel shear screw used in the band separation system of a satellite launch vehicle

Maraging steels have excellent combination of strength and toughness and are extensively used for a variety of aerospace applications. In one such critical application, this steel was used to fabricate shear screws of a stage separation system in a satellite launch vehicle. During assembly preparations, one of the shear screws which connected the separation band and band end block has failed at the first thread. Microstructural analysis revealed that the crack originated from the root of the thread and propagated in an intergranular mode. The failure is attributed to combined effect of stress and corrosion leading to stress corrosion cracking.

Metallurgical characteristics of armour steel welded joints used for combat vehicle construction

Austenitic stainless steel(ASS) and High nickel steel(HNS) welding consumables are being used for welding Q&T steels, as they have higher solubility for hydrogen in austenitic phase, to avoid hydrogen induced cracking(HIC) but they are very expensive. In recent years, the developments of low hydrogen ferritic steel(LHF) consumables that contain no hygroscopic compounds are utilized for welding Q&T steels. Heat affected zone(HAZ) softening is another critical issue during welding of armour grade Q&T steels and it depends on the welding process employed and the weld thermal cycle. In this investigation an attempt has been made to study the influence of welding consumables and welding processes on metallurgical characteristics of armour grade Q&T steel joints by various metallurgical characterization procedures. Shielded metal arc welding(SMAW) and flux cored arc welding(FCAW) processes were used for making welds using ASS, LHF and HNS welding consumables. The joints fabricated by using LHF consumables offered lower degree of HAZ softening and there is no evidence of HIC in the joints fabricated using LHF consumables.

Development history and technological progress of non-oriented electrical steel sheets at Baosteel

This paper briefly summarized the development history, product catalogue and magnetic properties of non- oriented electrical steel sheets at Baosteel, as well as the development and application of high-value-added steel grades. Recent advances in manufacturing electrical steel sheets were also introduced, including technologies for controlling inclusion,for producing high-grade steel strips by a tandem rolling mill and for controlling the transverse thickness difference of steel sheets, and the development of environmentally friendly coatings.

Effect of Effective Grain Size and Grain Boundary of Large Misorientation on Upper Shelf Energy in Pipeline Steels

X65, X70, and X80 belong to high grade pipeline steels. Toughness is one of the most important properties of pipeline steels when the pipeline transports the gas or oil, and the means to control toughness is very important for exploring even higher grade pipeline steels. We established the relationship between toughness and crystallographic parameters of high grade pipeline steels by studying the crystallographic parameters of X65, X70, and X80 using EBSD and analyzing Charpy CVN of X65, X70 and X80. The results show that the effective grain size, the frequency distribution of grain boundary misorientation and the ratio of high angle grain boundary to small angle grain boundary are important parameters. The finer the effective grain size, and the higher the frequency distribution of grain boundaries （〉 50~）, the more excellent toughness of high grade pipeline steels will be.

美标A588 Grade A耐候结构钢板试制开发

采用无Ni成分设计体系,配合后续控轧控冷工艺,组织了美标耐候低合金钢A588 Grade A的试生产。试生产过程中,通过适当优化加热工艺,避免了钢板表面氧化铁皮清除不净的问题,最终生产出质量符合ASTM A588/A588M—2010标准要求的A588 Grade A耐候低合金钢板。

980MPa级先进高强钢的发展

选用轻量化汽车材料时应综合考虑材料的性能、质量和成本。目前,先进高强钢被广泛用于汽车工业。先进高强钢有双相钢、相变诱导塑性钢、马氏体钢、复相钢、淬火-配分钢、DH钢等。综述了980 MPa及以上高强钢的分类和主要钢种,汽车用高强钢的化学成分、显微组织、力学性能和使用性能,并结合实际零件的制造过程对这些高强钢的焊接和成形性能作了较深入的探讨,简述了其发展现状和研究进展。

不同性能水平下600 MPa级高强钢筋混凝土柱位移角限值研究

基于性能抗震设计思想的600 MPa级高强钢筋混凝土柱位移角限值研究,对于推广高强钢筋混凝土柱的应用至关重要。通过17根HTRB630高强钢筋混凝土柱试件和3根HRB400钢筋混凝土柱试件的拟静力试验研究了其抗震性能。与HRB400钢筋混凝土柱相比,HTRB630高强钢筋混凝土柱的滞回曲线的形状没有发生明显改变,试件具有较好的承载能力和延性。将基于Kunnath损伤模型计算的损伤指数与试验中测量的损伤指数范围进行了比较,结果表明,Kunnath损伤模型可以准确计算HTRB630高强钢筋混凝土柱的损伤指标。根据HTRB630高强钢筋混凝土柱的破坏特点,以屈服点、峰值点和极限点作为高强钢筋混凝土柱的性能水平控制点。基于性能抗震设计的思想,将600 MPa级高强钢筋混凝土柱的性能水平划分为5个性能水平,即正常使用、暂时使用、修复后使用、生命安全和接近倒塌性能水平。结合参考文献中600 MPa级高强钢筋混凝土柱的试验数据,对65个600 MPa级高强钢筋混凝土柱各特征点的位移角进行了相对频率统计分析,得到了600 MPa级高强钢筋混凝土柱在暂时使用、修复后使用和接近倒塌3个性能水平下具有超过90%安全保证率的位移角限值分别为1/150、1/80和1/60。

P110S钢级油管管体断裂原因

某油井P110S钢级油管接箍下方8 m位置处发生断裂,采用宏观观察、化学成分分析、金相检验、扫描电镜和能谱分析、X射线衍射分析等方法对油管断裂原因进行分析。结果表明:该批油管力学性能不稳定,油管断口上的腐蚀产物主要为FeS;油管的强度较高、使用温度较低且质量较大,导致油管内部形成硫化物应力腐蚀开裂。

125ksi超级马氏体油管成分-组织-性能-工艺综合控制技术

125ksi钢级15Cr超级马氏体不锈钢具有优良的高强度、高韧性匹配与耐CO_(2)腐蚀性能,是深度>7000 m深井油井管的候选材料。从成分设计、生产工艺、组织调控等方面,论述了15Cr超级马氏体不锈钢油管的高强高韧综合控制技术。成分控制方面,采用无δ铁素体成分设计,w[Cr]取15%,w[Ni]取6.5%~7%,w[C]取0.01%~0.03%,w[Cu]取1.25%~1.5%,Cr、Ni元素合理匹配是降低δ铁素体含量的主要因素,C、Cu含量的合理匹配是获得高强高韧力学性能的关键因素。冶炼工艺方面,研究了电弧炉钢杂质元素的影响,结果表明,V、N、Al杂质元素会增加15Cr钢的硬度,将回火温度提高至550~575℃,能够降低硬度保证韧性。热加工成型方面,通过热变形试验,获得了15Cr钢的动态再结晶规律,制定了无缝管热穿孔成型变形温度1100~1150℃,能够获得细小的再结晶晶粒。组织性能调控方面,通过热处理工艺研究,确定了正火温度采用950~980℃,即能保证晶粒尺寸不明显长大,又能获得高强度与高韧性的匹配。