Study on the Evolution of Nonmetallic Inclusions in N510L Beam Plate during Production Process
Abstract
The results showed the microinclusions were mainly Al2O3 and sulfide inclusions from tapping to the beginning of LF refining. Al2O3 inclusions were modificated into calcium aluminates after calcium treatment. Lots of spherical calcium aluminates composite inclusions containing MgO, TiO2 and MnS were found after soft blowing and during tundish metallurgy and left in the slab which caused the defects of beam plates. Pure Al2O3 inclusions were observed again after soft blowing 8min. Average sulfur content in inclusions decreased because of the high desulfurization ability of refining slag. Average Ca/Al ratio value in inclusions increased during LF refinging because of the reduction of CaO in slag by carbon and it increased obviously during the process of soft blowing 8min because of the dissolusion of calcium wire.
Keywords
Beam Plates Inclusion Calcium Treatment SulfidePreview
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