GRK 2802: Wetting behavior and interfacial reactions of molten steel in contact with the Al2O3-MgAl2O4-C substrate: Effect of porous Al2O3-MgAl2O4 raw material
Type of the data | Image | |
Type of the data | Text | |
Total size of the dataset | 30909976 | |
Author | Song, Jinwen | |
Author | Wen, Yan | |
Author | Volkova, Olena | |
Author | Wang, Qinghu | |
Author | Bellé, Matheus Roberto | |
Author | Neubert, Lukas | |
Author | Andrä, Stefan | |
Upload date | 2026-04-27T14:58:15Z | |
Publication date | 2026-04-27T14:58:15Z | |
Publication date | 2026-04-27 | |
Abstract of the dataset | This paper investigates the wetting behaviors of molten steel in contact with the Al2O3-MgAl2O4-C (Abbreviated as AM) and Al2O3-C (Abbreviated as A) substrates respectively by the sessile drop wetting method, and thoroughly discusses the interfacial reaction mechanism. In the initial stage of the wetting experiment, the initial contact angle between the molten steel and substrate AM (121°) was significantly smaller than that with substrate A (129°). As the carbothermal reactions proceeded in the substrate, gaseous products accumulated in the micropores of substrate AM, rose into the molten steel and were subsequently expelled. This process caused the molten steel droplet to shake and move on the surface of substrate AM, leading to instability in the contact angle, which fluctuated with time but exhibited an overall increasing trend. In contrast, the contact angle between the molten steel and substrate A remained relatively stable, with no significant gas expulsion observed. During this period, the reducing gases generated by the carbothermal reactions in substrates rose and formed distinct reaction layers at the molten steel/substrate interfaces gradually. A MgAl2O4 layer was observed at the interface between the molten steel and substrate AM. Notably, this reaction layer exhibited a dense and continuous structure in the middle area but became porous and discontinuous in the edge area. By comparison, an Al2O3-Al6Si2O13 layer was detected at the interface between the molten steel and substrate A. Following the formation of reaction layers, the contact angle between the molten steel and substrate AM gradually increased and eventually stabilized at 139°, which was higher than the final stable contact angle (130°) between the molten steel and substrate A. Finally, the comprehensive wetting behavior and the interfacial reaction mechanism were proposed. | |
Public reference to this page | https://opara.zih.tu-dresden.de/handle/123456789/1954 | |
Publisher | Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg | |
Specification of the discipline(s) | 4::43 | |
Title of the dataset | GRK 2802: Wetting behavior and interfacial reactions of molten steel in contact with the Al2O3-MgAl2O4-C substrate: Effect of porous Al2O3-MgAl2O4 raw material | |
Project abstract | The focus of this project is to investigate the interaction of a Al-killed low-sulphur manganese-boron steel and a highly basic desulphurisation slag with MgO-C products based on recyclates and environmentally friendly binders. In order to determine the influence of thermophysical properties on the interaction with new refractory materials, the viscosity, surface tension and density of the liquid aluminium-killed steel in undesulphurised and desulphurised condition and the slags with high sulphur capacity are investigated as a function of [S], [B], (SiO2), (MgO), (S) and temperature. By finger testing a MgO-C product in the molten steel and slag, the refractory samples are obtained for further analysis of the interactions using optical microscopy and SEM/EDX. The (S)/[S] distribution between the MBW1500 steel and the slag is investigated in a crucible of MgO-C products based on recyclates in the MFG-40. The inclusion population of the steel samples after examination via Finger Testing is interpreted by chemical analysis and analysed by optical examination methods such as light microscopy combined with AFA (Automatic Feature Analysis) in P-SEM. The spinel formation between recycled MgO-C material and liquid steel is specifically studied in SEM/EDX microscopy. | |
Funding Acknowledgement | The dataset was generated within the framework of the Research Training Group GRK 2802 (project ID: 461482547) funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG). | |
Public project website(s) | https://tu-freiberg.de/en/research/grk2802 | |
Project title | GRK2802_Associated Member_Jinwen Song_P5_Research into the effect of MgO-C products based on recyclates and environmentally friendly binders on the sulphidic purity of the steels and the spinel formation |