Analysis of the Influence of the Degree of Reduction of Iron Ore Materials on the Shape and Location of the Cohesion Zone in a Blast Furnace

The paper considers the theoretical foundations of softening of iron ore materials in a blast furnace (the so-called ‘cohesion zone’). The dependences of the temperature range of softening of iron ore materials (the temperatures of the beginning and ending of softening) on the degree of reduction are calculated and experimentally obtained. Physical modelling of the softening process of reduced iron ore materials was carried out using the Russian State Standard No 26517-85. The results of calculations of the location and shape of the cohesion zone in the blast furnace for iron ore materials with different metallurgical characteristics are presented.

Simulation of Mechanical Properties of Aluminum Based on Micro Model

Elastic constants of purity and containing impurity metal aluminum were calculated, and the effects of impurity on the elastic constants were also studied. The effect of particle on micro-stress concentration and debonded stress of inclusion was researched. The mechanical relationship between the grains was defined by relationship of displacement and driving force in cohesion zone model (CZM).The method can be extended to research mechanical properties of other metals and alloys structures.