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Thermodynamic Assessment to Chromium Oxidation in the Production of Stainless Steel
Author(s) -
Ma Zhongting,
Janke Dieter
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
steel research international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.603
H-Index - 49
eISSN - 1869-344X
pISSN - 1611-3683
DOI - 10.1002/srin.200300167
Subject(s) - decarburization , chromium , refining (metallurgy) , metallurgy , materials science , melting temperature , composite material
A solution model called ε approach is applied to predict the thermodynamic solution behaviour of Cr in steel melts. The calculated results are supported by the available experimental results. Further predictions on chromium scorification are achieved in view of melting and refining processes for Cr‐containing steels. Chromium reduction from slags after meltdown during EAF melting and AOD or VOD refining treatment is important for the production of Cr‐containing steels. It is thermodynamically predicted that chromium is inevitably oxidized during decarburization process which coincides with the industrial and experimental results. Minimum oxidation of chromium can be reached by lowering the partial pressure of CO gas at high temperatures.