Effect of Nozzle Base Material on the Rate of Clogging during the Continuous Casting of Aluminum-Killed Steels
Abstract
One approach to solving the problem of nozzle clogging during the continuous casting of aluminum-killed steels is through careful selection of nozzle materials. in this study, the rate of clogging was measured while casting steel through simulated nozzles produced from alumina, zirconia, magnesia, zirconia-graphite, and alumina-graphite - three common base materials and two common carbon-containing nozzle materials. Spent nozzles were characterized using optical and cathodoluminescence microscopy. Interactions between the nozzles and steel were not observed in the alumina, zirconia, and zirconia-graphite nozzles. Slight interactions were observed in the magnesia nozzles as alumina inclusions within the steel interacted with the nozzle to produce alumina-magnesia spinel. Greater amounts of interaction were observed with alumina-graphite nozzles. No statistical differences in the mean rate of clogging were observed between all of the pure oxide nozzles and zirconia-graphite nozzles. However, the alumina-graphite nozzles clogged at a much higher rate than the other nozzles. the higher rate of clogging is thought to be due to refractory-steel interactions.
Recommended Citation
K. D. Peaslee et al., "Effect of Nozzle Base Material on the Rate of Clogging during the Continuous Casting of Aluminum-Killed Steels," Steel Research International, Verlag Stahleisen GmbH, Jan 2006.
Department(s)
Materials Science and Engineering
Research Center/Lab(s)
Peaslee Steel Manufacturing Research Center
Keywords and Phrases
SEN; Aluminum-Killed Steel; Nozzle Clogging; Nozzle Material; Submerged Entry Nozzle; Tundish Nozzle; Continuous casting
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
1611-3683
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2006 Verlag Stahleisen GmbH, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Jan 2006
