Effect of CaO–SiO2–Al2O3–MgO top slag on solute elements and non-metallic inclusions in Fe-xMn(x = 10, 20 mass pct) steel

2021 ◽  
Vol 118 (3) ◽  
pp. 302
Author(s):  
Huixiang Yu ◽  
Dexin Yang ◽  
Muming Li ◽  
Ni Zhang

Medium/high manganese steels have broad application prospects in automotive industry, cryogenic material, etc. because of excellent properties. Precise control on steel composition and improvement of cleanliness are very important for commercial production of these steel grades. In this study, the effect of CaO–SiO2–Al2O3–MgO slag on solute elements and inclusions of Fe-xMn(x = 10, 20 mass pct) steel was studied and discussed. After slag/steel reaction, the concentration of Mn and S in steel reduced, while Si increased. Most MnO type inclusions, which were the main inclusions in master high manganese steel, transformed to MnO–SiO2 type and MnO–Al2O3–MgO type, with MnO–SiO2 sharing the majority. Thermodynamic analysis indicates that the change of solute elements and inclusions was mainly the result of reaction SiO2(s) + 2[Mn] = 2MnO(s) + [Si] between molten steel and top slag as well as slag desulphurization. Increase of oxygen potential of the reaction system would restrain the reaction. Because of the inclusion absorption by top slag, large sized inclusions decreased and steel cleanliness improved greatly after CaO–SiO2–Al2O3–MgO slag was added.

Author(s):  
Mauro Andres Cerra Florez ◽  
Jorge Luiz Cardoso ◽  
Hamilton Ferreira Gomes de Abreu ◽  
Walney Silva Araújo ◽  
Marcelo José Gomes da Silva

Abstract The present study aims to establish a comparison of corrosion resistance between four (non-commercial) high manganese steel models in relation to 9% nickel steel in an aqueous solution of H2SO4. High manganese steels have emerged as an alternative material for the manufacture of equipment for the storage and transportation of liquefied petroleum gas due to their mechanical properties and mainly for the lower cost compared to 9% nickel steel. The electrochemical techniques used were open circuit potential, linear polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. The results obtained by these techniques have helped to understand the phenomena that produce a lower corrosion resistance of high manganese steels when compared to 9% nickel steel in aqueous solutions.


2017 ◽  
Vol 265 ◽  
pp. 640-645
Author(s):  
K.N. Vdovin ◽  
N.A. Feoktistov ◽  
D.A. Gorlenko

The paper investigates the influence of alloying of high manganese steel with various materials on its wear resistance. It describes the results of differential scanning calorimetry and thermo-gravimetric analysis obtained in the process of thermal investigation of high manganese steel alloyed with different materials. The processes taking place in alloyed high manganese steel during heat treatment were considered. Besides, the paper shows the results of investigation of kinetics of oxidation of high manganese steels, temperatures of the start and completion of carbide decomposition and carbon burning; the comparative analysis of these processes was carried out. The research group determined the qualitative characteristics of the steel decarburization process depending on the implemented alloying scheme of high manganese steel. Scientific justification was given to the results obtained in the research work. The technological recommendations, which make it possible to calculate the optimum hardening temperature of high manganese steels, were given. General conclusions were made in the final part of the paper.


2019 ◽  
Vol 50 (12) ◽  
pp. 5760-5766 ◽  
Author(s):  
Madhumanti Bhattacharyya ◽  
Yves Brechet ◽  
Gary R. Purdy ◽  
Hatem S. Zurob

Metals ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 24
Author(s):  
Matías Bordone ◽  
Juan Perez-Ipiña ◽  
Raúl Bolmaro ◽  
Alfredo Artigas ◽  
Alberto Monsalve

This article is focused on the mechanical behavior and its relationship with the microstructural changes observed in two high-manganese steels presenting twinning-induced plasticity (TWIP) and transformation-induced plasticity (TRIP), namely Steel B and Steel C, respectively. Chemical compositions were similar in manganese, but carbon content of Steel B approximately doubles Steel C, which directly impacted on the stacking fault energy (SFE), microstructure and mechanical response of each alloy. Characterization of as-cast condition by optical microscope revealed a fully austenitic microstructure in Steel B and a mixed microstructure in Steel C consisting of austenite grains and thermal-induced (εt) martensite platelets. Same phases were observed after the thermo-mechanical treatment and tensile tests, corroborated by means of X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), which confirms no phase transformation in Steel B and TRIP effect in Steel C, due to the strain-induced γFCC→εHCP transformation that results in an increase in the ε-martensite volume fraction. Higher values of ultimate tensile strength, yield stress, ductility and impact toughness were obtained for Steel B. Significant microstructural changes were revealed in tensile specimens as a consequence of the operating hardening mechanisms. Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) observations on the tensile and impact test specimens showed differences in fracture micro-mechanisms.


2018 ◽  
Vol 63 (2) ◽  
pp. 491-499
Author(s):  
Benjamin Wittig ◽  
Manuela Zinke ◽  
Sven Jüttner ◽  
Daniel Keil

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