Study on Non-Isothermal Crystallization Kinetic of Tundish Covering Fluxes

2011 ◽  
Vol 266 ◽  
pp. 102-105
Author(s):  
Li Feng Sun ◽  
Hong Po Wang ◽  
Chun Lai Liu ◽  
Yong Zou ◽  
Mao Fa Jiang

Basic tundish covering flux is widely used in continuous casting production of high quality steel because of good heat insulation function and the properties of absorbing inclusions. However, there is a serious problem of incrustation caused by basic tundish covering flux in process of pouring and it could be dramatically influenced by the crystallization behaviors of covering flux. In the paper, the crystallization time and ratio of basic tundish covering fluxes were investigated by high temperature electrical resistance furnace and single hot thermocouple apparatus. Based on the crystallization kinetic knowledge and experimental results, Avrami equation was modified, the non-isothermal crystallization equation that could quantitatively describe the crystallization behaviors of basic tundish covering fluxes was established.

Crystals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 1260
Author(s):  
Li-Ting Lee ◽  
Hsiang-Yun Tseng ◽  
Tzi-Yi Wu

In this study, a thorough study of the crystallization behaviors of the biodegradable polymer composites of poly(ethylene succinate) (PESu) and hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) was carried out. We found that h-BN had a significant nucleation effect on crystallization behaviors. DSC isothermal crystallization results demonstrated that the crystallization time of the PESu/h-BN composites became shorter after adding h-BN. The rate constant k values calculated from the Avrami equation were larger for the composites, demonstrating that PESu’s crystallization rate was increased by adding h-BN. TEM and SEM images showed the well-dispersed h-BN in the PESu matrix. Optical microscopy revealed that the PESu/h-BN composites formed more and smaller spherulites than neat PESu did, which confirmed that h-BN caused the nucleation effect. H-BN also accelerated non-isothermal crystallization kinetics. We discussed the behaviors of the Mo model, which demonstrated that h-BN promoted the kinetics of non-isothermal crystallization. The XRD diffraction patterns showed that h-BN in the composites would not obviously change the crystalline structure of PESu.


2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (5) ◽  
pp. 505-510 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jianqiang Fang ◽  
Minghua Lang ◽  
Xuchu Ye ◽  
Wei Zhang ◽  
Kongjun Zhu

AbstractThe non-isothermal crystallization behavior of polypropylene (PP)/zinc oxide composites with various mass ratios was investigated by differential scanning calorimetry. The Jeziorny and Mo models were applied to calculate the non-isothermal crystallization kinetic parameters of the composites. During non-isothermal crystallization, the width of the exothermic peak increased from 7°C to 12°C with increasing cooling rate. The exothermic peak position at 10°C shifted to a lower temperature, and the half crystallization time t1/2 decreased from 2.86 min to 0.51 min. The Friedman model was used to determine the variation of activation energy at each stage of crystallization. The crystallization activation energies obtained varied significantly at each stage of crystallization. The crystallization activation energy of PP was -126.8 kJ/mol at 70% relative crystallinity but reached -232.8 kJ/mol at 10% relative crystallinity.


2012 ◽  
Vol 535-537 ◽  
pp. 243-246 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhong Hou Zhang ◽  
Wen Xin Zhou ◽  
Ya Dong Li ◽  
Chun Mian Yan

Poly (phenylene sulfide) (PPS)/nano-ZnO composites were prepared by DAKA miniature blending instrument. Isothermal crystallization behavior of PPS composites at 245°C, 250°C, 255°C and 260°C were investigated by means of DSC. The crystallization time of PPS composites is shorter than which of neat PPS at the same crystallization temperature. The Avrami equation was used to analyze DSC data. Results showed that neat PPS is homogeneous nucleation at lower crystallization temperature, which is heterogeneous nucleation at higher crystallization temperature contrarily. PPS/nano-ZnO composites are heterogeneous nucleation at various crystallization temperature, nano-ZnO particles play a role of nucleating agent.


2011 ◽  
Vol 284-286 ◽  
pp. 1909-1912 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhong Hou Zhang ◽  
Guang Xiu Cao ◽  
Ying Ying Li ◽  
Chun Mian Yan

Poly (phenylene sulfide) (PPS)/nano-TiO2composites were prepared by DAKA miniature blending instrument. Isothermal crystallization behavior of PPS composites at 245°C, 250°C, 255°C and 260°C were investigated by means of DSC. The crystallization time of PPS composites is shorter than which of neat PPS at the same crystallization temperature. The Avrami equation was used to analyze DSC data. Results showed that neat PPS is homogeneous nucleation at lower crystallization temperature, which is heterogeneous nucleation at higher crystallization temperature contrarily. PPS/nano-TiO2composites are heterogeneous nucleation at various crystallization temperature, nano-TiO2particles play a role of nucleating agent.


Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (14) ◽  
pp. 2315
Author(s):  
Ramin Hosseinnezhad

The shear-induced and cellulose-nanofiber nucleated crystallization of two novel aliphatic–aromatic copolyesters is outlined due to its significance for the in situ generation of biodegradable nanocomposites, which require the crystallization of nanofibrous sheared inclusions at higher temperatures. The shear-induced non-isothermal crystallization of two copolyesters, namely, poly(butylene adipate-co-succinate-co-glutarate-co-terephthalate) (PBASGT) and poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT), was studied following a light depolarization technique. To have a deep insight into the process, the effects of the shear rate, shear time, shearing temperature and cooling rate on the initiation, kinetics, growth and termination of crystals were investigated. Films of 60 μm were subjected to various shear rates (100–800 s−1) for different time intervals during cooling. The effects of the shearing time and increasing the shear rate were found to be an elevated crystallization temperature, increased nucleation density, reduced growth size of lamella stacks and decreased crystallization time. Due to the boosted nucleation sites, the nuclei impinged with each other quickly and growth was hindered. The effect of the cooling rate was more significant at lower shear rates. Shearing the samples at lower temperatures, but still above the nominal melting point, further shifted the non-isothermal crystallization to higher temperatures. As a result of cellulose nanofibers’ presence, the crystallization of PBAT, analyzed by DSC, was shifted to higher temperatures.


2018 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 451-463 ◽  
Author(s):  
MY Ong ◽  
WS Chow

The aim of this study is to investigate the kinetics of non-isothermal crystallization of polypropylene/high-density polyethylene/halloysite nanotube (PP/HDPE/HNT) nanocomposites using three methods, that is, Avrami equation, combined Ozawa–Avrami method (hereafter called Mo model), and Kissinger equation. The Avrami exponent ( n) is in the range of 1–2 for all the PP/HDPE/HNT nanocomposites indicating instantaneous nucleation while the crystallization rate constant ( Zt) values of PP/HDPE increased with the addition of HNT. This proved that addition of HNT increases the crystallization rate. The reduction of half crystallization time ( t 1/2) for PP/HDPE as the increasing HNT loading indicates faster crystallization rate. In the Mo model, the cooling rate chosen at unit crystallization time F( T) values for PP/HDPE decreases with the addition of HNT. Kissinger equation showed that the activation energy ( E a) of crystallization for the PP/HDPE decreases with the addition of HNT. All the results demonstrated that HNT can accelerate the crystallization rate for the PP/polyethylene blends.


e-Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Wei Zhang ◽  
Qingyin Wang ◽  
Gongying Wang ◽  
Shaoying Liu

Abstract The effects of isothermal crystallization temperature/time on mechanical properties of bio-based polyester poly(ethylene 2,5-furandicarboxylate) (PEF) were investigated. The intrinsic viscosity, crystallization properties, thermal properties, and microstructure of PEF were characterized using ubbelohde viscometer, X-ray diffraction, polarizing optical microscope, differential scanning calorimetry, and scanning electron microscopy. The PEF sample isothermal crystallized at various temperatures for various times was denoted as PEF-T-t. The results showed that the isothermal crystallization temperature affected the mechanical properties of PEF-T-30 by simultaneously affecting its crystallization properties and intrinsic viscosity. The isothermal crystallization time only affected the crystallization properties of PEF-110-t. The crystallinity of PEF-110-40 was 17.1%. With small crystal size, poor regularity, and α′-crystal, PEF-110-40 can absorb the energy generated in the tensile process to the maximum extent. Therefore, the best mechanical properties can be obtained for PEF-110-40 with the tensile strength of 43.55 MPa, the tensile modulus of 1,296 MPa, and the elongation at a break of 13.36%.


Author(s):  
Un Bong Baek ◽  
Hae Moo Lee ◽  
Yun-Hee Lee ◽  
Seung Hoon Nahm

A severe thermal stress occurs during start up/shutdown transients in thick walled components of high temperature power plants. Thus, a precise consideration of this issue is very important. Many researchers have studied low-cycle fatigue at high temperatures and small box-type electrical resistance furnaces have been developed for small-sized fatigue specimens. However, these small-scale electrical resistance furnaces need precise temperature calibrations because temperature control is difficult in a small space. Thus, a method for the temperature calibration of a box-type electrical resistance furnace is investigated and calibration procedures are proposed in this study.


2011 ◽  
Vol 239-242 ◽  
pp. 1771-1774 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meng Qiu Jia ◽  
Yu Hong Jin

Reflective topcoat and thermal insulation mid-coat composite coatings system was used in this work. The effect of the content of the hollow glass micro-beads and rutile titanium dioxide on the heat insulation performance and the reflectivity of the coatings were investigated, respectively. The heat insulation performance and the reflectivity of the thermal insulation reflective composite coatings (TIRCCs) were characterized by self-prepared experimental device. The results showed the good heat insulation property, and the insulated temperature reached 12-15°C, and the reflectivity was up to 95%. The anti-corrosion and anti-penetration of the TIRCCs were studied by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) technique. The results showed that the resistance of the TIRCCs still be maintained at 108Ω·cm2 after 30 days in the 3.5% aqueous solution of sodium chloride. So The TIRCCs can be used on the surface of the steal structure for decreasing the temperature and enhancing anti-corrosion properties.


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