JPH04224061A - Refractory for continuous casting - Google Patents

Refractory for continuous casting

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JPH04224061A
JPH04224061A JP2407487A JP40748790A JPH04224061A JP H04224061 A JPH04224061 A JP H04224061A JP 2407487 A JP2407487 A JP 2407487A JP 40748790 A JP40748790 A JP 40748790A JP H04224061 A JPH04224061 A JP H04224061A
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Nobuhiko Kaji
加治 信彦
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Krosaki Harima Corp
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Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain the alumina sticking preventing material used for substitute for CaO and CaZrO3 which are used hitherto. CONSTITUTION:The subject refractory is consists of the compound composition of zirconium base fire proofing material contg. by weight 1-20% fluoride, and, 5-40% graphite, has excellent alumina sticking preventing effect so that it can be stably used over the long period of time even if used for the kind of steel with which the nozzle blocking is easily generated by sticking of the alumina. As the zirconium based fire proofing material, the zirconia single, the zirconia partially substituted with the zircon, and the zirconia contg. one kind or more among <=10wt.% zircon, silicon carbide, and silicon nitride may be applied.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】[Detailed description of the invention]

【0001】0001

【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、特にアルミニウムを多
く含有し、アルミナ付着によるノズル閉塞を起こしやす
い鋼種の連続鋳造に適した耐火物に関する。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a refractory suitable for continuous casting, especially of steels containing a large amount of aluminum and prone to nozzle clogging due to alumina deposition.

【0002】0002

【従来の技術】従来から、溶鋼の連続鋳造用ノズルとし
てアルミナ−黒鉛質やジルコニア−黒鉛質の耐火物が使
用されている。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Conventionally, alumina-graphite or zirconia-graphite refractories have been used as nozzles for continuous casting of molten steel.

【0003】またアルミニウムを多く含有し、アルミナ
付着によるノズル閉塞を起こしやすい鋼種に対しては、
ノズル内孔面に通気性の高い材料を配置し、ノズル内部
に設けたスリットからAr、He等の不活性ガスを溶鋼
中に吹き込むスリットノズルが使用されている。
[0003] Also, for steel types that contain a large amount of aluminum and are prone to nozzle clogging due to alumina adhesion,
A slit nozzle is used in which a material with high air permeability is arranged on the inner surface of the nozzle and an inert gas such as Ar or He is blown into the molten steel through a slit provided inside the nozzle.

【0004】またアルミナ付着を軽減する材料として例
えば特開昭57−71860号公報によれば、ノズルを
構成する耐火物にCaOを含有させることにより、優れ
たノズル閉塞効果が得られることが開示されている。ま
た特開昭62−288161号公報には、ノズルを構成
する耐火物にCaZrO3 (カルシウムジルコネート
)のように元素周期律表の3族及び4族元素の酸化物の
一種又は二種以上を0.5〜5%含有せしめることによ
って、ノズル閉塞の防止効果に優れ、しかもCaO特有
の消化性を抑制できることが開示されている。
[0004] Furthermore, as a material for reducing alumina adhesion, for example, JP-A-57-71860 discloses that an excellent nozzle clogging effect can be obtained by incorporating CaO into the refractory constituting the nozzle. ing. Furthermore, JP-A-62-288161 discloses that the refractory constituting the nozzle contains one or more oxides of Group 3 and Group 4 elements of the Periodic Table of the Elements, such as CaZrO3 (calcium zirconate). It is disclosed that by containing CaO in an amount of .5 to 5%, the effect of preventing nozzle clogging is excellent and the digestibility peculiar to CaO can be suppressed.

【0005】[0005]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、CaO
を添加したノズルでは、CaOによるアルミナの低融物
化はアルミナに対してかなりのCaO量を必要とし、溶
鋼中のアルミナを溶流させることが十分にできないこと
が多い。しかも、添加したCaOが空気中の水分と反応
し消化現象を起こし、また、CaOの膨張がアルミナや
ジルコニアに比較して40%以上大きく容積安定性に欠
け、さらには、熱衝撃に対する耐スポーリング性が著し
く低下するという問題がある。
[Problem to be solved by the invention] However, CaO
In a nozzle containing CaO, a considerable amount of CaO is required to lower the melting point of alumina compared to the alumina, and it is often not possible to sufficiently melt the alumina in the molten steel. Moreover, the added CaO reacts with moisture in the air and causes a digestion phenomenon, and the expansion of CaO is more than 40% compared to alumina and zirconia, resulting in a lack of volumetric stability and poor spalling resistance against thermal shock. There is a problem that sexual performance is significantly reduced.

【0006】また、かかるCaOの消化性を解消するた
めに配合されるCaZrO3 の熱膨張はジルコニアと
同程度ではあるがCaOとは原料クリンカー中に35重
量%までしか含有することができないという欠点もある
[0006]Although the thermal expansion of CaZrO3, which is blended to solve the digestibility of CaO, is on the same level as zirconia, it also has the disadvantage that CaO can only be contained up to 35% by weight in the raw clinker. be.

【0007】本発明において解決すべき課題は、従来か
ら使用されてきたCaOとCaZrO3 とに代わるべ
きアルミナ付着防止材を見出すことにある。
[0007] The problem to be solved by the present invention is to find an alumina adhesion prevention material that can replace CaO and CaZrO3, which have been conventionally used.

【0008】[0008]

【課題を解決するための手段】本発明の連続鋳造用耐火
物は黒鉛を5〜40重量%を含有するジルコニア質から
なる耐火材に弗化物を添加した配合組成を有することを
特徴とする。
[Means for Solving the Problems] The continuous casting refractory of the present invention is characterized by having a composition in which a fluoride is added to a zirconia refractory material containing 5 to 40% by weight of graphite.

【0009】弗化物としてはCaF2 (融点=141
8℃)、MgF2 (融点=1248℃)、MnF2 
(融点=929.5℃)、AlF3 (融点:1291
℃)、LaF3 (融点:1490℃)、LiF(融点
=848℃)等を使用でき、その配合量は配合物全量に
対して1〜20重量%である。
[0009] As a fluoride, CaF2 (melting point = 141
8℃), MgF2 (melting point = 1248℃), MnF2
(melting point = 929.5°C), AlF3 (melting point: 1291
), LaF3 (melting point: 1490°C), LiF (melting point = 848°C), etc., and the blending amount thereof is 1 to 20% by weight based on the total amount of the compound.

【0010】ジルコニア質からなる耐火材として、シリ
コン、炭化珪素、窒化珪素の中の1種又は2種以上を1
0重量%までを含有することができる。
[0010] As the refractory material made of zirconia, one or more of silicon, silicon carbide, and silicon nitride are used.
It can contain up to 0% by weight.

【0011】さらに、ジルコニア質からなる耐火材とし
てジルコニアの20重量%以下をジルコンで置換するこ
とができる。
Furthermore, as a refractory material made of zirconia, 20% by weight or less of zirconia can be replaced with zircon.

【0012】0012

【作用】黒鉛−ジルコニア質からなる耐火材に弗化物を
含有させることでアルミナを容易に低融物化させ溶鋼中
のアルミナを溶流させることができる。弗化物の添加量
が1重量%より少ないと溶鋼中のアルミナの溶流が十分
ではなくアルミナ付着を十分に防止できない。20重量
%を超えると低融物の量が多くなってノズルの耐食性が
不足する。
[Operation] By incorporating fluoride into the graphite-zirconia refractory material, it is possible to easily reduce the melting point of alumina and cause the alumina in molten steel to melt. If the amount of fluoride added is less than 1% by weight, the flow of alumina in the molten steel will not be sufficient and alumina adhesion cannot be sufficiently prevented. If it exceeds 20% by weight, the amount of low-melting substances increases and the corrosion resistance of the nozzle becomes insufficient.

【0013】黒鉛は耐スポーリング性、耐スラグ性を付
与するために使用するが、5重量%より少ないと耐スポ
ーリング性に劣り、40重量%を超えると溶鋼への溶解
の問題や、黒鉛の柔らかい性質からくる摩擦損傷の問題
が生じる。黒鉛の種類としては、鱗状黒鉛、土状黒鉛、
人造黒鉛、キッシュ黒鉛等が使用可能であるが、耐スポ
ーリング性、耐食性の観点から、鱗状黒鉛を使用するこ
とが望ましい。また、耐食性低下の危険性はあるが、メ
ソフェースピッチ粉末、窒素含有レジン粉末等のカーボ
ンもしくは焼成中にカーボンになる粉末で黒鉛粉末を置
換して耐スポーリング性向上を狙うことも可能である。
Graphite is used to impart spalling resistance and slag resistance, but if it is less than 5% by weight, the spalling resistance will be poor, and if it exceeds 40% by weight, there will be problems with dissolution in molten steel and graphite The problem of friction damage arises due to the soft nature of the material. Types of graphite include scale graphite, earthy graphite,
Artificial graphite, Quiche graphite, etc. can be used, but from the viewpoint of spalling resistance and corrosion resistance, it is desirable to use scaly graphite. Although there is a risk of reducing corrosion resistance, it is also possible to improve spalling resistance by replacing graphite powder with carbon, such as mesoface pitch powder or nitrogen-containing resin powder, or powder that becomes carbon during firing. .

【0014】シリコン、炭化珪素、窒化珪素の1種もし
くは2種以上を添加することは酸化防止の観点から可能
である。しかし理由は良くわからないが10重量%を超
えて添加するとアルミナ付着防止効果が低下してしまう
From the viewpoint of preventing oxidation, it is possible to add one or more of silicon, silicon carbide, and silicon nitride. However, although the reason is not well understood, if it is added in an amount exceeding 10% by weight, the effect of preventing alumina adhesion decreases.

【0015】弗化物を1重量%から20重量%まで含有
させるため骨材は弗化物に強いジルコニアの使用が適し
ている。ジルコニアの中、その20重量%より少ない置
換量であれば安いジルコンの使用も可能である。ジルコ
ニアの未安定品は膨張において異常が見られるため、ま
た、完全安定品は膨張が大きいため、部分安定品の使用
が望ましい。ジルコニアの安定化剤はCaO、MgO、
Y2 O3 等があるがいずれも使用可能であり耐食性
、コスト等のバランスを考えて使用することが望ましい
。また、ジルコニアの代わりにカルシウムジルコネート
を使用することも可能である。
[0015] In order to contain fluoride from 1% by weight to 20% by weight, it is suitable to use zirconia, which is resistant to fluoride, as the aggregate. In zirconia, it is possible to use cheap zircon as long as the amount of substitution is less than 20% by weight. Since unstabilized zirconia products exhibit abnormal expansion, and completely stable products have large expansion, it is desirable to use partially stabilized products. Stabilizers for zirconia include CaO, MgO,
There are Y2 O3 and the like, but any of them can be used, and it is desirable to use them in consideration of the balance between corrosion resistance, cost, etc. It is also possible to use calcium zirconate instead of zirconia.

【0016】ノズル用原料としてジルコニアより熱膨張
が低く、耐スポーリング性の点からジルコニアより適し
ていると考えられているアルミナ、ムライト、スピネル
、溶融石英等の酸化物は弗化物に対する耐食性に劣り使
用できない。
Oxides such as alumina, mullite, spinel, and fused silica, which are considered to be more suitable as raw materials for nozzles than zirconia in terms of their thermal expansion and spalling resistance, have poor corrosion resistance against fluorides. I can not use it.

【0017】また、この配合物は結合材を用いて混練し
成形した後、非酸化性雰囲気で焼成してノズル等の連続
鋳造用耐火物とすることができる。
[0017] Furthermore, this compound can be kneaded using a binder, molded, and then fired in a non-oxidizing atmosphere to produce refractories for continuous casting such as nozzles.

【0018】[0018]

【実施例】本発明を実施例に基づいて説明する。表1、
表2及び表3に本発明に係る配合組成を比較例とともに
示す。
EXAMPLES The present invention will be explained based on examples. Table 1,
Tables 2 and 3 show the compounding compositions according to the present invention together with comparative examples.

【0019】[0019]

【表1】[Table 1]

【0020】[0020]

【表2】[Table 2]

【0021】[0021]

【表3】[Table 3]

【0022】比較例1は特開昭62−288161号公
報に記載されている範囲のもの、比較例2はアルミナ−
黒鉛質である。比較例3から比較例8までは本発明と同
様の組成を有するものではあるが範囲外である。比較例
9はCaOを主成分とする石灰−黒鉛質である。
[0022] Comparative Example 1 is a product within the range described in JP-A No. 62-288161, and Comparative Example 2 is alumina.
It is graphitic. Comparative Examples 3 to 8 have compositions similar to those of the present invention, but are outside the range. Comparative Example 9 is lime-graphite containing CaO as a main component.

【0023】各表に示す組成を有する配合物に適量の有
機樹脂を添加し混練した後、1200kg/cm2 で
C.I.P成形し、還元雰囲気で焼結した後、品質とア
ルミナの付着の状況を観測した。その結果を各表に示す
After adding an appropriate amount of organic resin to the formulation having the composition shown in each table and kneading it, C.I. I. After P molding and sintering in a reducing atmosphere, quality and alumina adhesion were observed. The results are shown in each table.

【0024】比較例1と比較例2に示すようにカルシウ
ムジルコネートクリンカー使用品も、従来技術品もアル
ミナの付着が起こり、耐付着性は不十分である。比較例
3と実施例1を比較すると弗化物が1重量%以上でない
とアルミナの付着が起こり、耐付着性は十分でないこと
が分かる。
As shown in Comparative Examples 1 and 2, alumina adheres to both the products using calcium zirconate clinker and the prior art products, and the adhesion resistance is insufficient. Comparing Comparative Example 3 and Example 1, it can be seen that unless the fluoride content is 1% by weight or more, alumina will adhere and the adhesion resistance will not be sufficient.

【0025】実施例2と比較例4を比較すると弗化物が
20重量%未満でないと弗化物が多くなりすぎて耐食性
が低下し、不足することが分かる。
Comparing Example 2 and Comparative Example 4, it can be seen that unless the fluoride content is less than 20% by weight, the fluoride content becomes too large and the corrosion resistance decreases, leading to a shortage.

【0026】実施例3、4、5より天然の弗化物の代表
例として蛍石、CaF2 、MgF2 が他の弗化物と
同様に使用可能であることが分かる。
From Examples 3, 4, and 5, it can be seen that fluorite, CaF2, and MgF2 as representative examples of natural fluorides can be used in the same way as other fluorides.

【0027】比較例5と実施例6の比較により黒鉛量が
5重量%超でないと、黒鉛添加量が少な過ぎて、耐スポ
ーリング性不足である。
A comparison between Comparative Example 5 and Example 6 shows that unless the amount of graphite exceeds 5% by weight, the amount of graphite added is too small and the spalling resistance is insufficient.

【0028】実施例7と比較例6の比較により黒鉛量が
40重量%未満でないと、黒鉛添加量が多過ぎて、耐食
性が不足する。
A comparison between Example 7 and Comparative Example 6 shows that unless the amount of graphite is less than 40% by weight, the amount of graphite added is too large and the corrosion resistance is insufficient.

【0029】実施例4、7、8、9、10、11よりシ
リコン、炭化珪素、窒化珪素の1種又は2種以上が添加
可能である。実施例11と比較例7の比較によりその添
加量が10重量%未満でないと、アルミナの付着が起こ
り、耐付着性不足となる。
From Examples 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11, one or more of silicon, silicon carbide, and silicon nitride can be added. A comparison between Example 11 and Comparative Example 7 shows that unless the amount added is less than 10% by weight, alumina will adhere, resulting in insufficient adhesion resistance.

【0030】実施例12と比較例8の比較によりジルコ
ンへのジルコニア置換量が20重量%を超えると、ジル
コン中のSiO2 成分量が多くなり過ぎ、アルミナの
付着が起こり、耐付着性が不足する。
A comparison between Example 12 and Comparative Example 8 shows that when the amount of zirconia substituted in zircon exceeds 20% by weight, the amount of SiO2 component in zircon becomes too large, causing alumina to adhere, resulting in insufficient adhesion resistance. .

【0031】比較例9より石英−黒鉛質は耐スポーリン
グ性、耐消化性に劣っている。
According to Comparative Example 9, quartz-graphite is inferior in spalling resistance and digestion resistance.

【0032】実施例13よりカルシウムジルコネートの
使用も可能である。
From Example 13, it is also possible to use calcium zirconate.

【0033】[0033]

【発明の効果】本発明の連続鋳造用耐火物は、アルミナ
付着防止効果に優れるため、アルミナ付着によるノズル
閉塞を起こし易い鋼種に適用しても長時間にわたり安定
した使用が可能となる。
[Effects of the Invention] The continuous casting refractory of the present invention has an excellent effect of preventing alumina adhesion, so it can be used stably for a long period of time even when applied to steel types that are prone to nozzle clogging due to alumina adhesion.

Claims (4)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】  弗化物を1〜20重量%、黒鉛粉末を
5〜40重量%、ジルコニアクリンカーを40〜94重
量%含有する配合組成物からなる連続鋳造用耐火物。
1. A refractory for continuous casting comprising a blended composition containing 1 to 20% by weight of fluoride, 5 to 40% by weight of graphite powder, and 40 to 94% by weight of zirconia clinker.
【請求項2】  請求項1の記載において、ジルコニア
クリンカーの10重量%以下をシリコン、炭化珪素、窒
化珪素の中の1種又は2種以上で置換した連続鋳造用耐
火物。
2. The refractory for continuous casting according to claim 1, wherein 10% by weight or less of the zirconia clinker is replaced with one or more of silicon, silicon carbide, and silicon nitride.
【請求項3】  請求項1または請求項2の記載におい
て、ジルコニアクリンカーの中の20重量%以下をジル
コンで置換した連続鋳造用耐火物。
3. The refractory for continuous casting according to claim 1 or 2, wherein 20% by weight or less of the zirconia clinker is replaced with zircon.
【請求項4】  請求項1乃至3のいずれかの記載にお
いて、ジルコニアクリンカーの中のCaO成分が2〜3
5%である連続鋳造用耐火物。
4. According to any one of claims 1 to 3, the CaO component in the zirconia clinker is 2 to 3.
5% continuous casting refractories.
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