Effect of Al2O3 and TiO2 additions on the lubrication characteristics of mould fluxes

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Title: Effect of Al2O3 and TiO2 additions on the lubrication characteristics of mould fluxes
Author(s): Johnston, Paul W.; Brooks, Geoffrey
Abstract: The continuous casting of steel results in the absorption of Al2O3 and TiO2 by the mould flux. Rotational viscometry was carried out on fluxes used for the casting of various grades of steel with varying amounts of Al2O3 and TiO2 added up to 10% wt. It was found that Al2O3 increased the viscosity of all the fluxes to a significant degree, whilst the effect of TiO2 was dependant upon the temperature and flux saturation limits; both additions decreased the solidification temperature.
Publication type: Conference paper
Source: Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Molten Slags, Fluxes and Salts, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 05-08 January 1997, pp. 845-849
Publication year: 1997
Keyword(s): Alumina; Mould flux; Solidification; Titania
Publisher: Iron and Steel Society
Publisher URL: http://www.aist.org/
Peer reviewed