Abstract
ABSTRACTIn order to obtain the 55SiMnMo drill rod steel with a high cleanliness, the slag refining has been simulated by laboratory experiments. More desired spherical-shaped complex inclusions with an average diameter of about 2.7 μm, total oxygen of 4 ppm and Mg of 10 ppm after refining were obtained with initial slag basicity of 2.1 and Al2O3 15 wt-%. The relationship between the slag composition and the melting temperature and viscosities of slag was achieved based on a calculation by Factsage Software and Einstein–Roscoe Equation. The refractory–slag–metal–inclusion multiphase reactions were investigated from the viewpoint of thermodynamics and kinetics by the estimation of viscosities, MgO solubility, Al2O3 activity in slag and sulphur capacity of slags. It is experimentally confirmed that the corrosion of MgO crucible by slag was affected by the MgO solubility and viscosity of slag. The factors facilitating to obtain low oxygen and control sulphur content were also analysed. Finally, the composition transformation of inclusions during slag refining and cooling process was discussed based on thermodynamic calculation.
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