Abstract
An investigation was performed to measure the efficiency of solid alumina inclusion removal by filtration during casting. A mold design was developed using modeling software to produce two castings that fill simultaneously, one with a filter and the other without a filter. The design avoided vortex formation and thus air entrainment, which helped to avoid reoxidation inside the mold cavity. Samples from these castings were analyzed utilizing an SEM/EDS system with automated feature analysis (AFA) to measure the efficiency of inclusion removal using a 20 ppi zirconia foam filter. This study also documents the occurrence of inclusion flotation and agglomeration in the ladle which, in turn, affects the removal efficiency of these inclusions by filtration in the mold.
Recommended Citation
S. Chakraborty et al., "Efficiency of Solid Inclusion Removal from the Steel Melt by Ceramic Foam Filter: Design and Experimental Validation," Proceedings of the 122nd AFS Metalcasting Congress (2018, Fort Worth, TX), American Foundry Society, Apr 2018.
Meeting Name
122nd AFS Metalcasting Congress (2018: Apr. 3-5, Fort Worth, TX)
Department(s)
Materials Science and Engineering
Research Center/Lab(s)
Peaslee Steel Manufacturing Research Center
Keywords and Phrases
Steel; Non-Metallic Inclusions; Ceramic Filter; Mathematical Modeling
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
Document Version
Final Version
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2018 American Foundry Society, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
05 Apr 2018
