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Microscopic modeling of fundamental phase transformations in continuous castings of steel

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A model has been developed to describe the microscopic behavior of phase transformation of carbon steels in the range of cooling rate occurring in continuous casting. In the liquid-to solidphase transformation, this model simulates the phenomena of dendrite nucleation and growth during solidification. Both δ- and γ-dendrites are involved. The nucleation and growth model has been established on the basis of published experimental data and previous work. Also, a model of the peritectic transformation of carbon steels has been included. In the solid-to solidphase transformation, the model considers the δ→ γ, γ→ α, and γ→ α + Fe3C phase transformations. The δ→ γ and γ→ α phase transformations have been modeled by using the Johnson-Mehl equation, also known as the Avrami equation. For the pearlite transformation, a nucleation law, as well as the growth kinetics, has been established. Good agreement has been found between the prediction of the model and the experimental data.

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Zou, J., Tseng, A.A. Microscopic modeling of fundamental phase transformations in continuous castings of steel. Metall Trans A 23, 457–467 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02801163

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