EP0171107A1 - Method for manufacturing a body comprised of molten-steel soluble elements - Google Patents
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- EP0171107A1 EP0171107A1 EP85201131A EP85201131A EP0171107A1 EP 0171107 A1 EP0171107 A1 EP 0171107A1 EP 85201131 A EP85201131 A EP 85201131A EP 85201131 A EP85201131 A EP 85201131A EP 0171107 A1 EP0171107 A1 EP 0171107A1
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C21—METALLURGY OF IRON
- C21C—PROCESSING OF PIG-IRON, e.g. REFINING, MANUFACTURE OF WROUGHT-IRON OR STEEL; TREATMENT IN MOLTEN STATE OF FERROUS ALLOYS
- C21C1/00—Refining of pig-iron; Cast iron
- C21C1/10—Making spheroidal graphite cast-iron
- C21C1/105—Nodularising additive agents
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C21—METALLURGY OF IRON
- C21C—PROCESSING OF PIG-IRON, e.g. REFINING, MANUFACTURE OF WROUGHT-IRON OR STEEL; TREATMENT IN MOLTEN STATE OF FERROUS ALLOYS
- C21C7/00—Treating molten ferrous alloys, e.g. steel, not covered by groups C21C1/00 - C21C5/00
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C21—METALLURGY OF IRON
- C21C—PROCESSING OF PIG-IRON, e.g. REFINING, MANUFACTURE OF WROUGHT-IRON OR STEEL; TREATMENT IN MOLTEN STATE OF FERROUS ALLOYS
- C21C7/00—Treating molten ferrous alloys, e.g. steel, not covered by groups C21C1/00 - C21C5/00
- C21C7/04—Removing impurities by adding a treating agent
- C21C7/064—Dephosphorising; Desulfurising
- C21C7/0645—Agents used for dephosphorising or desulfurising
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- This invention relates to a method for manufacturing by compressing, a body which is comprised of granule- or powder-like elements which are soluble in a molten-steel bath, which elements are formed by active materials which are lighter than steel and are volatile in the molten-steel bath, such as notably calcium or magnesium, and inert materials, such as iron or nickel powder.
- U.S.Patent 4,233,064 discloses a series proposals which are made to avoid that components compressed into briquettes or similar shaped parts would rapidly rise to the bath surface where they cause explosions and sparks, and generate a substantial amount smoke.
- the body to be dipped has to have a very strong homogeneity and a very high uniformity in the compactness of the components thereof.
- the required decomposition of the body in the molten bath will be opposed and that there will precisely appear the disturbing phenomenoms which it is desired to avoid with the dipping of said cylinder-shaped body in the molten bath.
- the pertaining body should not only be produced under a very high pressure, as already mentioned at the start, but also the homogeneity of the inner structure thereof should be faultless.
- said body is pressed inside a distortable mould.
- a mould comprised of a plastic bag.
- the body which is to be dipped into a molten-steel bath is comprised of a compressed mixture comprising a first material or material group with a limited solubility in the steel, and a second material or material mixture which is inactive in the steel, and may for example be iron or nickel.
- Such a distortable mould may be comprised of an elastomer cylinder, but a cylinder from light distortable metal or plastic bags or sleeves also show best results.
- the very high pressures which the isostatic press can generate but mostly the fact that the pressure can be generated in every direction, allows to produce shaped parts with the required compactness and homogeneity.
- a detail of importance of the invention lies in the pressing of said bodies being made by using preferably oil instead of water-like or glycol-containing liquids.
- Oil with a low viscosity under high pressure is to be preferred.
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Abstract
There is described a method for manufacturing by compressing, a body comprised of granule- or powder-like elements which are soluble in a molten-steel bath, said elements being formed by active materials lighter than steel and volatile in the molten-steel bath, such as notably calcium or magnesium, and inert materials, such as iron or nickel powder, which comprises producing said body in an isostatic press.
Description
- This invention relates to a method for manufacturing by compressing, a body which is comprised of granule- or powder-like elements which are soluble in a molten-steel bath, which elements are formed by active materials which are lighter than steel and are volatile in the molten-steel bath, such as notably calcium or magnesium, and inert materials, such as iron or nickel powder.
- Adding calcium for example to a molten-metal bath to remove impurities by forming floating components, is a known technique.
- U.S.Patent 4,233,064 discloses a series proposals which are made to avoid that components compressed into briquettes or similar shaped parts would rapidly rise to the bath surface where they cause explosions and sparks, and generate a substantial amount smoke.
- According to this Patent, it is proposed to compress the components into a hollow cylinder and to dip said body into the molten metal, and actually under such conditions that the components of the dipped cylinder are progressively released in the melting bath, to have this body form a continuous replacement base for the calcium being used and the calcium concentration in the steel bath should not rise above the solubility limit.
- To make this possible even in the required conditions, the body to be dipped has to have a very strong homogeneity and a very high uniformity in the compactness of the components thereof. When this is not the case, there is an actual danger that the required decomposition of the body in the molten bath will be opposed and that there will precisely appear the disturbing phenomenoms which it is desired to avoid with the dipping of said cylinder-shaped body in the molten bath.
- To obtain the desired object according to the invention and to avoid that too large a calcium amount should react with the air and not combine with the impurities in the steel, the pertaining body should not only be produced under a very high pressure, as already mentioned at the start, but also the homogeneity of the inner structure thereof should be faultless.
- To obtain such a result, said body is produced in an isostatic press.
- Still according to the invention, said body is pressed inside a distortable mould.
- According to this embodiment, use is made of a press mould from elastomer.
- According to another possible embodiment of the invention, use is made of a distortable press mould from metal.
- According to a further embodiment, use is made of a mould comprised of a plastic bag.
- Other details and features of the invention will stand out from the following description, given by way of non limitative example, of a method for producing a body formed by active and inert components.
- The body which is to be dipped into a molten-steel bath, is comprised of a compressed mixture comprising a first material or material group with a limited solubility in the steel, and a second material or material mixture which is inactive in the steel, and may for example be iron or nickel.
- In said U.S.Patent 4,233,064, the drawbacks which accompany an uncontrolled reaction of the calcium with the molten steel, are clearly described.
- Even if best results are obtained with hollow cylinder-shaped bodies comprised of the above-defined materials, problems are encountered when the homogeneity and the compactness of the body inner structure can not be called exceptionally regular.
- It has now been determined by the Applicant that such properties may actually be obtained when the body to be formed, generally even if not necessarily a cylinder-shaped body, with a center hollow extending along the lengthwise axis, is produced in an isostatic press.
- It is to be preferred to press the body to be formed inside a distortable mould.
- Such a distortable mould may be comprised of an elastomer cylinder, but a cylinder from light distortable metal or plastic bags or sleeves also show best results.
- The very high pressures which the isostatic press can generate, but mostly the fact that the pressure can be generated in every direction, allows to produce shaped parts with the required compactness and homogeneity.
- When dipping in a molten-metal bath, the body components react exceptionally regularly and safely.
- Repeated and multiple tests have shown that this may only be expected from bodies comprised of powders or granules which are produced according to the isostatic press method.
- A detail of importance of the invention lies in the pressing of said bodies being made by using preferably oil instead of water-like or glycol-containing liquids. Oil with a low viscosity under high pressure is to be preferred. When using water, water-like or glycol-containing solutions, with a leak from the cylinder or the body contacting the liquid used during the isostatic pressing, hydrating of the compressed components occurs, which leads to a fire danger, independently of the damage to the product itself.
- Even if a particular importance has been given in the above description to the compressing of iron and calcium, it is further possible to mention magnesium as active component, and nickel as inert material.
- It mus be understood that the invention is in no way limited to the above embodiments and that many changes may be brought thereto without departing from the scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.
Claims (6)
1. Method for manufacturing by compressing, a body comprised of granule- or powder-like elements which are soluble in a molten-steel bath, said elements being formed by active materials lighter than steel and volatile in the molten-steel bath, such as notably calcium or magnesium, and inert materials, such as iron or nickel powder, which comprises producing said body in an isostatic press.
2. Method as defined in claim 1, which further comprises pressing said body inside a distortable mould.
3. Method as defined in claim 2, which further comprises making use of a mould from elastomer.
4. Method as defined in claim 2, which further comprises making use of a mould from metal.
5. Method as defined in claim 2, which further comprises making use of a mould formed by a plastic bag.
6. Method as defined in any one of claims 1 - 5, which comprises using in the isostatic press, to replace a water-like or glycol-containing liquid, an oil with low viscosity under high pressure.
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BE0/213425A BE900271A (en) | 1984-07-31 | 1984-07-31 | Forming body of e.g. calcium and iron powder to purify steel melt - by isostatic pressing in deformable mould pref using oil as liquid |
BE213425 | 1984-07-31 |
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US3314787A (en) * | 1966-03-29 | 1967-04-18 | Int Nickel Co | Method for producing an mg addition agent |
DE1302000B (en) * | 1968-03-21 | 1969-09-25 | Elektrometallurgie Gmbh | Briquette for introducing magnesium into metallic melts |
DE2038739B1 (en) * | 1970-08-04 | 1971-10-07 | Teledyne Ind | Method and apparatus for isostatic compression of metal particles into solid form |
US4233064A (en) * | 1978-09-13 | 1980-11-11 | Dunn Jr Edward J | Method of scavenging steel |
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US3314787A (en) * | 1966-03-29 | 1967-04-18 | Int Nickel Co | Method for producing an mg addition agent |
DE1302000B (en) * | 1968-03-21 | 1969-09-25 | Elektrometallurgie Gmbh | Briquette for introducing magnesium into metallic melts |
DE2038739B1 (en) * | 1970-08-04 | 1971-10-07 | Teledyne Ind | Method and apparatus for isostatic compression of metal particles into solid form |
US4233064A (en) * | 1978-09-13 | 1980-11-11 | Dunn Jr Edward J | Method of scavenging steel |
Cited By (1)
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CN101875112B (en) * | 2009-04-29 | 2013-06-26 | 方克明 | Micron/nano metallurgical addition agent |
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