GRK2802: Effect of Surface-active Elements on the Wetting Behavior and Surface Tension of Steels: Assessing Sessile Drop and Maximum Bubble Pressure Techniques
References to related material | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmrt.2026.02.119 | |
Type of the data | Dataset | |
Type of the data | Image | |
Type of the data | Text | |
Total size of the dataset | 23655404 | |
Author | Bellé, Matheus Roberto | |
Author | Neubert, Lukas | |
Author | Baraka, Abdelrahman A. | |
Author | Angelini, Alberto | |
Author | Song, Jinwen | |
Author | Volkova, Olena | |
Upload date | 2026-04-29T06:07:08Z | |
Publication date | 2026-04-29T06:07:08Z | |
Publication date | 2026-04-29 | |
Abstract of the dataset | This study investigates the influence of surface-active elements (Si, S, and B) on the surface tension (σ) and wetting behavior of molten steels and provides a direct comparison between the Maximum Bubble Pressure (MBP) and Sessile Drop (SD) measurement techniques. High-silicon electrical steels (ES) (3 - 6 wt% Si) and Mn-B steels (WS) with controlled B and S contents were examined at 1500 - 1650 °C. The results show that the increasing Si content decreases both σ and contact angle, enhancing the wettability on MgO. ES steels exhibit a characteristic parabolic temperature (T) dependence of σ, attributed to Si-O interactions and surface oxidation effects. In WS steels, S reduces σ, and the T coefficient becomes increasingly positive with rising S content. B displays an ambiguous effect: MBP measurements show a slight σ reduction with increasing B, whereas SD measurements indicate the opposite trend. Steel infiltration into porous MgO affects the contact line, causing reduced wetting angles and deviations in SD σ values. Across all compositions and temperatures, SD consistently yields higher σ values than MBP. This discrepancy is primarily linked to surface depletion of volatile species (Mn and S) during SD experiments, while the continuous surface renewal in MBP minimizes compositional changes. The findings demonstrate that both alloy chemistry and measurement technique significantly influence the determined interfacial properties. Overall, this work provides a comprehensive assessment of how surface-active elements govern wetting and σ in steel-MgO systems and highlights methodological considerations essential for interpreting high-temperature interfacial measurements in steelmaking research. | |
Public reference to this page | https://opara.zih.tu-dresden.de/handle/123456789/2251 | |
Publisher | Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg | |
Specification of the discipline(s) | 4::43 | |
Title of the dataset | GRK2802: Effect of Surface-active Elements on the Wetting Behavior and Surface Tension of Steels: Assessing Sessile Drop and Maximum Bubble Pressure Techniques | |
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_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 |