top of page

Our Research

The present work is a pioneer study on the dissolution of calcium aluminate particles in liquid oxide mixtures using the unique real-time observation approach. Experiments were conducted to provide a better understanding of the effects of various steelmaking conditions on inclusion removal during the refinement of liquid steel. A clear understanding of the dissolution kinetics of inclusions helps to optimize the current steelmaking routes and enhance the removability of inclusions. Steel with a minimum amount of inclusions has better properties from all aspects, which improves its applicability in all fields.

The ladle and tundish play an important role in removal of non-metallic inclusions such as alumina, magnesia etc. which pose problems such as ceramic nozzle clogging. Studying the inclusion dissolution phenomenon by using a High Temperature Laser Scanning Confocal Microscope (HT-LSCM) where the dissolution of single inclusion particle, such as alumina shown in the video, is observed at steelmaking temperature.

  1. Manganese Reductive Alloying

  2. Kinetics of Manganese Losses During AOD Process of High Manganese Steels

  3. Experimental Investigation of Inclusion Formation in High Manganese Steel

Inclusion modification by Calcium Treatment in Liquid Steel Processing

bottom of page