Crystallization and Structure Characteristics of CaO–SiO2–Al2O3–MgO–CaF2 Melts Representing the Slag Inclusions in Stainless Steel
摘要
The effect of Al2O3/SiO2 molar ratios on the structure and crystallization behavior of CaO–SiO2–Al2O3–MgO–CaF2 oxide melts representing the slag inclusions in stainless steel was studied. The results show that the degree of polymerization of the oxide melts decreases as the Al2O3/SiO2 molar ratios increase. The relative proportion of silicate network structure units decreases as Al2O3/SiO2 molar ratios increasing, whereas the relative fraction of aluminate network structure units increases. The temperature of crystallization of the oxide melts decreases as Al2O3/SiO2 molar ratio is increased, and the undercooling for starting crystallization increases from 48 K (48 °C) to 233 K (233 °C), which indicates a reduced crystallization ability of the oxide melts. Ca12Al14F2O32, MgO·Al2O3, Ca2SiO4, and MgO crystalline phases precipitate sequentially in the process of continuously cooling of oxide melts, except the absence of MgO in the melts with Al2O3/SiO2 molar ratio of 0.61 and MgO·Al2O3 spinel in the melts with Al2O3/SiO2 molar ratio of 1.69. The size and amount of MgO·Al2O3 spinel and Ca2SiO4 crystalline phases decrease as Al2O3/SiO2 molar ratios increasing. The size and amount of Ca12Al14F2O32 and MgO crystalline phases increase as the molar ratios of Al2O3/SiO2 increase.