查看更多>>摘要：Steels are widely used as structural materials,making them essential for supporting our lives and industries.However,further improving the comprehensive properties of steel through traditional trial-and-error methods becomes challenging due to the continuous development and numerous processing parameters involved in steel production.To address this challenge,the application of machine learning methods becomes crucial in establishing complex relationships between manufacturing processes and steel performance.This review begins with a general overview of machine learning methods and subsequently introduces various performance predictions in steel materials.The classification of performance pre-diction was used to assess the current application of machine learning model-assisted design.Several important issues,such as data source and characteristics,intermediate features,algorithm optimization,key feature analysis,and the role of environmental factors,were summarized and analyzed.These insights will be beneficial and enlightening to future research endeavors in this field.
查看更多>>摘要：To comprehensively utilize the low-iron high-vanadium-titanium magnetite,a new method of vortex smelting reduction of vanadium-titanium magnetite was proposed,and the enrichment and reconstitution regularity of Ti-bearing phases in the slag was investigated through X-ray fluorescence spectrometry,X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy,X-ray diffraction analysis,and optical microscopy.The phase diagram revealed that the preferential crystallization of MgTi2O5 can be achieved by adjusting the CaO,MgO,and TiO2 contents of slag.The predominant Ti-bearing phases in the slag obtained from the reduction process are MgxTi3_xO5(0 ≤ x ≤ 1)and CaTiO3.FeTiO3 is present at carbon-iron ratio(CR)=1.3,while MgTi2O4 and TiC are formed at CR=1.3.The enrichment of TiO2 in the slag increases first and then decreases as the CR increases,and at CR=1.1,the enrichment of TiO2 in the slag reaches 51.3 wt.％.Additionally,the concentrations of MgxTi3_xO5(0 ≤ x ≤ 1)and CaTiO3 in the slag,along with the grain width of MgxTi3_xO5(0 ≤ x ≤ 1),decrease with the increase in CR.
查看更多>>摘要：Horizontal segregation has been a constraint to the development and application of super-high bed sintering.To eliminate the horizontal segregation of super-high bed sintering,several typical sintering machines were sampled and analyzed,and theoretical calculation was made to compare the bed depth and their differences in different areas within the mixture bin.Then,solutions were proposed and applied to a 265 m2 sintering machine.The results showed that the horizontal seg-regation of the 265 m2 sintering machine was dominated by particles larger than 8 mm with horizontal segregation degree of 0.48,while 360 and 550 m2 sintering machines were affected by 5-8 mm and 1-3 mm particles with horizontal segregation degree of 0.27 and 0.31,respectively.Causes analysis indicated the different segregation distribution results from the matching of the bed depth of each area within the mixture bin.Finally,the horizontal segregation degree not larger than 0.06 was achieved by optimizing the time parameters and the division of three zones on the 265 m2 sintering machine.
查看更多>>摘要：Proportioning is an important part of sintering,as it affects the cost of sintering and the quality of sintered ore.To address the problems posed by the complex raw material information and numerous constraints in the sintering process,a multi-objective optimisation model for sintering proportioning was established,which takes the proportioning cost and TFe as the optimisation objectives.Additionally,an improved multi-objective beluga whale optimisation(IMOBWO)algorithm was proposed to solve the nonlinear,multi-constrained multi-objective optimisation problems.The algorithm uses the con-strained non-dominance criterion to deal with the constraint problem in the model.Moreover,the algorithm employs an opposite learning strategy and a population guidance mechanism based on angular competition and two-population competition strategy to enhance convergence and population diversity.The actual proportioning of a steel plant indicates that the IMOBWO algorithm applied to the ore proportioning process has good convergence and obtains the uniformly distributed Pareto front.Meanwhile,compared with the actual proportioning scheme,the proportioning cost is reduced by 4.3361 ¥/t,and the TFe content in the mixture is increased by 0.0367％in the optimal compromise solution.Therefore,the proposed method effectively balances the cost and total iron,facilitating the comprehensive utilisation of sintered iron ore resources while ensuring quality assurance.
查看更多>>摘要：Efficient utilization of sinter return fine is an important measure to reduce cost,increase efficiency,save energy and reduce emission.A new path of green and efficient utilization of return fine was proposed to produce composite pellets.The metallurgical properties of composite pellets under the condition of hydrogen-rich blast furnace were studied.The experimental results indicate that the coated concentrate was consolidated for the composite pellets through normal Fe2O3 recrystallization.Near the surface of core return fine,the liquid phase formed due to its low-melting point,assimilated the adjacent concentrate,and then consolidated with the temperature decreasing.Compared with regular pellets,the com-pressive strength and reduction swelling index of composite pellets were decreased,but the reducibility index and softening-melting properties were improved.In addition,the reduction degradation index of composite pellets was sig-nificantly higher than that of sinter.Therefore,adding composite pellets was conducive to indirect reduction in blast furnace,reducing fuel ratio and improving production efficiency.According to the effect of the roasting system on the metallurgical properties,the roasting temperature and time were determined as 1250 ℃ and 30 min,respectively.The composite pellets can be produced under the traditional pelletizing process.
查看更多>>摘要：MgO participates in all stages of sintering,pelletizing,and blast furnace ironmaking,and synergistically optimizing the distribution of MgO in ferrous burden can effectively enhance the interaction within the ferrous burdens and optimize the softening-melting properties of the mixed burden.Magnesium-containing pellets mixed with low-MgO sinter or mixed with high-MgO sinter in the blast furnace ferrous burden structure have opposite softening-melting performance laws.When the structure of the ferrous burden is magnesium-containing pellets mixed with low-MgO sinter,the magnesium-containing pellets can enhance the interaction of the ferrous burden in the process of softening-melting,which can optimize the composition of the slag phase and improve the slag liquidity.When the structure of the ferrous burden is magnesium-containing pellets mixed with high-MgO sinter,the magnesium-containing pellets weaken the interaction of the ferrous burden in the process of softening-melting,increase the content of the high melting point solid-phase particles in the slag,lead to an increase in the viscosity of the slag and difficult separation of the slag and iron,and decrease the permeability of the charge layer.Therefore,to ensure good permeability of the mixed burden,the following measures are suggested:optimizing the MgO distribution of the ferrous burden,reducing the MgO content of the sinter to 1.96 wt.％,increasing the MgO content of the pellets to 1.03-1.30 wt.％,controlling the MgO/Al2O3 ratio of the mixed burden within 1.15-1.32,narrowing the position of the cohesive zone,and maintaining an S value(permeability index)of approximately 150 kPa ℃.
查看更多>>摘要：Zinc extraction residue,a solid waste generated from the treatment of zinc-containing dust in rotary kilns,is commonly stockpiled in steel companies for extended periods.It poses significant disposal challenges and environmental pollution risks.So far,research on the treatment of zinc extraction residues has been slow,inadequate,and sporadic.For this gap,a novel approach was proposed to effectively treat the zinc extraction residue via the iron ore sintering process.It was feasible to add 1 wt.％of zinc extraction residues to the sintering raw materials.The more adequate mineralization reaction resulted in higher yield and tumbler indexes,despite a slight decrease in sintering speed.Although this may result in a slight decrease in sintering speed,the more complete mineralization reaction leads to improved sintering yield and tumbler index.Interestingly,the addition of zinc extraction residues reduced the CO and NOx concentrations in the sintering flue gas.Thus,the iron ore sintering process provided a viable solution for resource utilization and environmentally friendly treatment of zinc extraction residues.
查看更多>>摘要：Converter slag is a by-product of the steelmaking process and contains a large amount of Ca,Fe,P and other elements.If the phosphorus in the converter slag can be effectively extracted,the resulting phosphorus can be used as a phosphate fertilizer.Phosphorus in converter slag is mainly enriched in 2CaO.SiO2-3CaO·P2O5(C2S-C3P)solid solution and is easily dissolved in water.Therefore,acid leaching method was used to dissolve the solid solution to extract phosphorus in converter slag,so as to realize the recycling of phosphorus resources in converter slag.The leaching behavior of three actual converter slags from different steel mills in acid leaching solutions composed of citric acid,sodium hydroxide,hydrochloric acid and deionized water was studied by X-ray diffraction,scanning electron microscopy combined with energy dispersive spectrometry,Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and Raman spectroscopy to reveal the change in object image structure as well as SiO4 and PO4 tetrahedron before and after acid leaching.The results show that only a small amount of phosphorus in converter slag with too low basicity is enriched in C2S-C3P solid solution,resulting in poor leaching effect.When the converter slag has a high basicity,the removal effect of phosphorus is 70.64％-81.88％.In addition,when the basicity of converter slag is roughly the same,the dephosphorization effect of slag with high FeO content is relatively poor.And acid leaching will cause depolymerization behavior of SiO4 and PO4 tetrahedron,so that the mole fraction of Q0(Si)(asymmetric stretching vibration of Si-O bond in SiO4 tetrahedron with bridge oxygen number of 0)and NBO/Si(non-bridging oxygen in silicate tetrahedra)will increase.Phosphate-containing solids can be obtained from the solution after acid leaching through static precipitation,and the solids have the potential to make phosphate fertilizers.
查看更多>>摘要：The two-fluid model coupled with population balance model was used for simulating the gas-liquid flow in the Ruhrstahl-Heraeus(RH)degasser.The predicted circulation flow rate was compared with that measured from a water model experiment to validate the mathematical model.Then,influence of snorkel immersion depth on liquid circulation flow rate was numerically investigated under an atmospheric pressure of 101 and 84 kPa,respectively.Predicted result indicates that the circulation flow rate of the RH degasser in the high-altitude area was severely reduced because of the decrease in atmospheric pressure.However,increasing the snorkel immersion depth from 0.5 to 0.7 m can compensate for the decrease in atmospheric pressure.Industrial test result indicates that decarburization rate is significantly enhanced by increasing the snorkel immersion depth.Through optimization,the percentage of heats with a final carbon content less than 0.002 wt.％is significantly increased from 22.0％to 96.4％.
查看更多>>摘要：The characteristics and sensitivity of solidification cracks in peritectic steels were investigated using directional solidifi-cation technology.Interdendritic cracks were observed in both hypoperitectic steels(12CrlMoV,15CrMo)and hyper-peritectic steel(20CrMo)during solidification at growth velocities of 15,50,and 80 pm/s.At the dendritic boundaries,sulphide precipitates were found,promoting crack formation.Based on the statistical analysis of interdendritic cracks in peritectic steels,the area ratio(RA)of interdendritic cracks in a directional solidification structure was proposed to evaluate the crack sensitivity of peritectic steels.Furthermore,the crack sensitivities of peritectic steels(12CrlMoV,15CrMo,and 20CrMo)were tested,evaluated,and compared with the surface crack rates of three types of steels produced from a steel plant.The results demonstrated that RA was in good agreement with that of the steel plant,and the crack sensitivity of 12CrlMoV steel was the strongest,followed by that of 15CrMo and 20CrMo steels.Thus,RA can be used to evaluate the crack sensitivity of peritectic steel.
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