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Influence of carbon, silicon and molybdenum on the separating and emulsifying behaviour of steel and slag
Author(s) -
Gammal Tarek El,
Schrinner HansJörg,
Wosch Erwin
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
steel research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1869-344X
pISSN - 0177-4832
DOI - 10.1002/srin.199605470
Subject(s) - surface tension , molybdenum , metallurgy , materials science , slag (welding) , drop (telecommunication) , silicon , ternary operation , continuous casting , sessile drop technique , carbon steel , tension (geology) , composite material , contact angle , thermodynamics , ultimate tensile strength , corrosion , physics , telecommunications , computer science , programming language
The influence of C, Si, and Mo on the surface tension of Armco iron, and on the interfacial tension between Armco iron and a 40%CaO/40%SiO 2 /20%Al 2 O 3 slag at 1550°C has been investigated. Surface tension was determined according to the drop weight method, and the interfacial tension by the drop detachment method. Based on these measurements, ternary interfacial tension diagrams are set up, which enable the separating and emulsifying tendencies of the related steel/slag/gas systems to be predicted. This is followed by the calculation of the meniscus radius as a function of interfacial tension in continuous casting, together with the assessment of its effect on lubrication.