Influence of Al{sub 2}O{sub 3} Level in CaO-SiO{sub 2}-MgO-Al{sub 2}O{sub 3} Refining Slags on Slag/Magnesia-Doloma Refractory Interactions
- KU Leuven, Department of Materials Engineering (Belgium)
The influence of the Al{sub 2}O{sub 3} level in CaO-SiO{sub 2}-MgO-Al{sub 2}O{sub 3} (CSMA) stainless steel refining slags on the degradation of magnesia-doloma refractories was investigated through static refractory finger corrosion tests. The tests were performed at 1620 °C under Ar atmosphere, using slags with Al{sub 2}O{sub 3} contents of 5, 10, and 20 wt pct, respectively. The results indicate that the formation of 2CaO·SiO{sub 2} at the slag/refractory interface was suppressed by increasing the Al{sub 2}O{sub 3} content to 20 wt pct, thereby changing the corrosion mechanism from an indirect dissolution to a direct dissolution of CaO and MgO from the refractories. The increased solubility limit of MgO by the Al{sub 2}O{sub 3}-rich CSMA slags results in an overall higher corrosion rate of the MgO-doloma refractory.
- OSTI ID:
- 22933541
- Journal Information:
- Metallurgical and Materials Transactions. B, Process Metallurgy and Materials Processing Science, Vol. 50, Issue 4; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2019 The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society and ASM International; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 1073-5615
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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