Kinetic modeling of nonmetallic inclusions behavior in molten steel: A review

JH Park, L Zhang - Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B, 2020 - Springer
The kinetic modeling for the nucleation, size growth, and compositional evolution of
nonmetallic inclusions in steel was extensively reviewed in the present article. The …

Formation, evolution and removal of MgO· Al2O3 spinel inclusions in steel

Z Deng, Z Liu, M Zhu, L Huo - ISIJ International, 2021 - jstage.jst.go.jp
MgO· Al 2 O 3 spinel inclusions are generally found in steel, and required be controlled
during steelmaking process due to the influences on continuous casting and the quality of …

Steel/refractory/slag interfacial reaction and its effect on inclusions in high-Mn high-Al steel

L Wang, H Zhu, J Zhao, M Song, Z Xue - Ceramics International, 2022 - Elsevier
In this study, to investigate the interfacial reactions among high-Mn high-Al steel, MgO-C
refractory, and refining slag, a series of lab-scale experiments and thermodynamic …

Effect of Mg pretreatment and Ce addition on cleanliness and inclusion evolution in high-nitrogen stainless bearing steels

H Feng, PC Lu, HB Li, ZH Jiang - Metallurgical and Materials Transactions …, 2022 - Springer
The controls of cleanliness and inclusion characteristics are important issues for the
manufacturing of bearing steels. In this work, the method of Mg pretreatment and Ce addition …

Composition changes of inclusions by reaction with slag and refractory: A review

C Liu, X Gao, S Ueda, M Guo, S Kitamura - ISIJ International, 2020 - jstage.jst.go.jp
Precise control on inclusions is of great importance for improving steel quality. In secondary
refining, three types of inclusion are generally observed in Al-killed steel: Al 2 O 3, MgO· Al 2 …

Improving cleanliness and controlling inclusion characteristics in high-nitrogen stainless bearing steels by optimizing addition order and contents of Mg and Ce

PC Lu, HB Li, H Feng, ZH Jiang, YB Dai - Metallurgical and Materials …, 2022 - Springer
The cleanliness and inclusion characteristics are crucial to the service life of bearing steels.
In this work, the effects of addition order and contents of Mg and Ce on cleanliness and …

Nanoscale nucleation and growth of MgAl2O4 inclusion in Al-Mg deoxidized steel

Y Xiao, L Cao, G Wang, H Lei, Z Zhao, Y Ren - Journal of Alloys and …, 2024 - Elsevier
The 2D and 3D morphology of single and multi particle MgAl 2 O 4 inclusion in the Al-Mg
deoxidized steel were observed in the present experiment. Then, a thermodynamic model of …

Dissolution behavior of Mg and Ca from dolomite refractory into Al-killed molten steel

Y Ren, C Liu, X Gao, L Zhang, S Ueda… - ISIJ International, 2021 - jstage.jst.go.jp
Dolomite refractories are widely used in the refining process of clean steel and are
considered potential sources of Mg and Ca that form MgO· Al 2 O 3 spinel and CaO …

Thermodynamic and kinetic analysis for transformation of oxide inclusions in solid 304 stainless steels

J Wang, W Li, Y Ren, L Zhang - steel research international, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Inclusions in 304 stainless steels are transformed from manganese silicate to manganese
chromite (spinel) upon heating in the range of 1000–1350° C, while this transformation is not …

Formation pathways for MgO· Al2O3 inclusions in iron melt

Y Xiao, G Wang, H Lei, S Sridhar - Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2020 - Elsevier
The crystallization of inclusions plays a decisive role in determining the structure, properties
and size distribution of inclusions in steel. MgO· Al 2 O 3 (MA) spinel is one of the most …