Real-time measurement of contraction behaviour of peritectic steels during solidification

K. Hechu, C. Slater, B. Santillana, P. Srirangam, S. Sridhar

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Abstract

Manufacturing peritectic steels is considered to be problematic due to crack formation during continuous casting as compared to non-peritectic steel grades. The crack formation is believed to come from either variations in contraction and/latent heat compared with other grades. In order to understand the source of these defects, it is essential to study the contraction behavior in real-time conditions during solidification of steels. The contraction measurements were carried out in graphite and water-cooled copper molds using a laser measurement apparatus. It was observed that the initial contraction of steel solidified in copper mold is higher than with graphite mold, this was coupled with a thermal imaging camera to give local and global temperature information. Further, confocal scanning laser microscope (CSLM) studies were performed to investigate an effect of latent heat on the microstructure evolution during solidification.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationAISTech 2016 - Proceedings of the Iron and Steel Technology Conference
PublisherAssociation for Iron and Steel Technology, AISTECH
Pages2585-2593
Number of pages9
ISBN (Electronic)9781935117551
StatePublished - 2016
Externally publishedYes
EventAISTech 2016 Iron and Steel Technology Conference - Pittsburgh, United States
Duration: May 16 2016May 19 2016

Publication series

NameAISTech - Iron and Steel Technology Conference Proceedings
Volume3
ISSN (Print)1551-6997

Conference

ConferenceAISTech 2016 Iron and Steel Technology Conference
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityPittsburgh
Period5/16/165/19/16

Keywords

  • CSLM and DSC measurements
  • Peritectic steels
  • Phase transformations
  • Steel contraction
  • Thermal imaging camera

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

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