The corrosion resistance behavior of a highly dispersed MgO-MgAl2O4-ZrO2 composite refractory material is examined by testing with high-basicity and low-basicity RH(Ruhrstahl-Hereaeus)slags.The composite material exhi...The corrosion resistance behavior of a highly dispersed MgO-MgAl2O4-ZrO2 composite refractory material is examined by testing with high-basicity and low-basicity RH(Ruhrstahl-Hereaeus)slags.The composite material exhibits greater resistance to the RH slags than the traditional MgO-Cr2O3 composite,MgO-ZrO2 composite,and MgO-MgAl2O4-ZrO2 composite.On the basis of the microstructural analysis and mechanisms calculations,the corrosion resistance behavior of the MgO-MgAl2O4-ZrO2 composite is attributable to its highly dispersed structure,which helps protect the high activity of ZrO2.When in contact with the slag,ZrO2 reacts with CaO to form the stable phase CaZrO3,which protects MgAl2O4 against corrosion,thereby enhancing the corrosion resistance of the composite.展开更多
This paper attempts to clarify the systematic works of the refractories for the RH degassers and the ways of improving their lining life. It includes : ( 1 ) types of RH degassers ; (2) the operating conditions o...This paper attempts to clarify the systematic works of the refractories for the RH degassers and the ways of improving their lining life. It includes : ( 1 ) types of RH degassers ; (2) the operating conditions of refining and the severely damaged areas in RH degassers ; (3) the reasons why side wall and bottom of lower vessel, throat and snorkels become the severe wear areas are analyzed, such as erosion and abrasion caused by the high circula- tion rate of treated molten steel, thermal and structural spalling by the violent temperature change, high corrosion by the Fe-oxides containing siliceous slag and CaF:riched desulfurization powders attack, degradation of texture by the vaporization of refractory components in vacuum and in oxygen blowing; besides the above men- tioned factors, what other reasons to make the snorkels become the most quick wear elements are also explained; (4) the studies of resistance to refining slags attack and slag penetration and its prevention ; the evaluation of va- rious refractory materials to withstand the attack of slags is based on the experimental results of rotating cylinder method, rotary drum test and induction furnace test, and the phase diagrams analyses; the measures to reduce the slag penetration are discussed, for example the deep of slag penetration can be decreased by reducing the size of brick pores ; (5) suitable refractory materials selection and recent developments for the different severe wear areas in RH, and lining maintenance; (6) refractories for RH to refine silicon steel; (7) the ways of improving RH lining life.展开更多
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.51872023)
文摘The corrosion resistance behavior of a highly dispersed MgO-MgAl2O4-ZrO2 composite refractory material is examined by testing with high-basicity and low-basicity RH(Ruhrstahl-Hereaeus)slags.The composite material exhibits greater resistance to the RH slags than the traditional MgO-Cr2O3 composite,MgO-ZrO2 composite,and MgO-MgAl2O4-ZrO2 composite.On the basis of the microstructural analysis and mechanisms calculations,the corrosion resistance behavior of the MgO-MgAl2O4-ZrO2 composite is attributable to its highly dispersed structure,which helps protect the high activity of ZrO2.When in contact with the slag,ZrO2 reacts with CaO to form the stable phase CaZrO3,which protects MgAl2O4 against corrosion,thereby enhancing the corrosion resistance of the composite.
文摘This paper attempts to clarify the systematic works of the refractories for the RH degassers and the ways of improving their lining life. It includes : ( 1 ) types of RH degassers ; (2) the operating conditions of refining and the severely damaged areas in RH degassers ; (3) the reasons why side wall and bottom of lower vessel, throat and snorkels become the severe wear areas are analyzed, such as erosion and abrasion caused by the high circula- tion rate of treated molten steel, thermal and structural spalling by the violent temperature change, high corrosion by the Fe-oxides containing siliceous slag and CaF:riched desulfurization powders attack, degradation of texture by the vaporization of refractory components in vacuum and in oxygen blowing; besides the above men- tioned factors, what other reasons to make the snorkels become the most quick wear elements are also explained; (4) the studies of resistance to refining slags attack and slag penetration and its prevention ; the evaluation of va- rious refractory materials to withstand the attack of slags is based on the experimental results of rotating cylinder method, rotary drum test and induction furnace test, and the phase diagrams analyses; the measures to reduce the slag penetration are discussed, for example the deep of slag penetration can be decreased by reducing the size of brick pores ; (5) suitable refractory materials selection and recent developments for the different severe wear areas in RH, and lining maintenance; (6) refractories for RH to refine silicon steel; (7) the ways of improving RH lining life.