Microalloy precipitation in hot charged slabs

M. S. Dyer, J. G. Speer, D. K. Matlock, A. J. Shutts, S. Jansto, K. Xu, B. G. Thomas

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Abstract

The effects of microalloy precipitation and (tunnel furnace) dissolution during direct slab production are explored relative to the position within a slab (i.e. thermal profile of the slab) and alloy content. Niobium solute contents and precipitate fractions are quantified using electrochemical extraction and inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry (ICP-AES) techniques. The locations selected for testing experimental CMn(Nb) steels incorporated the influence of temperature differences between different locations within the slab, differing solidification rates, and alloy segregation. The results show that the greatest amount of alloy precipitation occurred at the slab surface measured along the edges of the continuously cast thin slab. The extent of precipitation appeared greatest in the high niobium steel, where dissolution subsequently occurred during reheating and equalization in the tunnel furnace. There does not appear to be substantial precipitation or dissolution in the tunnel furnace for the low and medium niobium steels. The columnar region represents the bulk of the slab volume and exhibited the lowest amount of precipitated niobium. The precipitation and dissolution behaviors were generally consistent with expectations based on solubility considerations related to applicable thermal and compositional variations.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationAISTech 2010 - Proceedings of the Iron and Steel Technology Conference
Pages1035-1045
Number of pages11
StatePublished - 2010
EventAISTech 2010 Iron and Steel Technology Conference - Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Duration: May 3 2010May 6 2010

Publication series

NameAISTech - Iron and Steel Technology Conference Proceedings
ISSN (Print)1551-6997

Other

OtherAISTech 2010 Iron and Steel Technology Conference
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityPittsburgh, PA
Period5/3/105/6/10

Keywords

  • Continuous casting process
  • HSLA steel
  • Microalloy precipitation
  • Niobium
  • Thermal profile

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

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