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Magnesium carbon bricks are refractory materials composed of high-melting-point basic magnesium oxide (melting point 2800°C) and high-melting-point carbon materials resistant to slag penetration. Various non-oxide additives are incorporated and bonded using carbon-based binders. These bricks are primarily used in the linings of converters, AC electric arc furnaces, DC electric arc furnaces, and slag lines of …

Performance characteristics and production process of refractory magnesium carbon bricks Read More »

The new technologies and processes required for producing high-value-added specialty steels also impose higher demands on the service life of ladle refractories. At Benxi Steel’s Plate Rolling Mill, the output of pipeline steel, rectangular billets, and other deeply desulfurized steels refined via the LF route have increased annually. Furthermore, following the completion of ladle dual-vent …

Analysis of erosion causes in magnesium-carbon bricks of the slag line in a 180-ton ladle Read More »

In recent years, with the development of the market economy and social progress, enterprises have faced persistently high raw material and labor costs, making the development and production operations of the refractory materials industry increasingly difficult. Compounded by the growing scarcity of refractory resources, there is a stronger emphasis on conserving raw materials and reducing …

Process technology for reducing ladle refractory consumption Read More »

The current state of steel production involves the extensive use of coal as the primary raw material, resulting in significant CO₂ emissions. Within Japan’s total CO₂ emissions, the steel industry accounts for approximately 12%, with blast furnaces contributing the most at 40% of the sector’s total. To reduce CO₂ emissions, measures such as charging scrap …

What should be done when the lining damage rate of the converter charging furnace wall is too fast? Read More »

Factors affecting the service life of converter tapping nozzles were addressed by modifying the nozzle seat bricks and sleeve bricks, improving the nozzle assembly process, optimizing the nozzle replacement procedure, and enhancing the material quality of the nozzle sleeve bricks. Concurrently, measures such as reducing the iron oxide content in slag and enhancing slag retention …

Production practices for improving the service life of converter tapholes Read More »

The erosion mechanism of MgO-C stopper heads in continuous casting at a steel mill was investigated using XRF, XRD, and SEM-EDS analysis. Results indicate that a high-vacuum zone forms near the flow control point in the continuous casting ladle. MgO reduction leads to grain decomposition and fragmentation, supplying magnesium to the molten steel and forming …

Erosion mechanism and improvement measures for MgO-C plug rods Read More »

Stopper rods are shaped refractory materials used in continuous casting processes. They maintain mold level stability, control the linear flow rate of molten steel, and guarantee both surface and internal quality of the ingot. In actual production, stopper rods play a crucial role in maintaining stable steelmaking operations. Problems with the stopper rods, such as …

Analysis and improvement measures for the fracture problem of tundish plugger Read More »

To judge whether the performance of the overall stopper rod meets the requirements, the following aspects can be used: 1.Material difference Erosion Resistance: Integral stoppers come into contact with high-temperature molten steel and slag during the continuous casting process, so they must exhibit excellent resistance to erosion and erosion from these substances. This can be …

How to judge whether the performance of the integral stopper meets the requirements Read More »

Currently, nearly 80% of the world’s steel billets are produced using continuous casting technology. Long nozzles, stoppers, and submerged nozzles are key refractory materials for achieving high-reliability continuous casting, and their performance directly impacts continuous casting efficiency and billet quality. With the development of modern high-speed, high-efficiency continuous casting technology and clean steelmaking technologies, the …

Development trend of long nozzle, stopper and submerged nozzle in continuous casting Read More »

Air bricks are crucial functional components in the bottom-blown argon process for ladle secondary refining. They perform the metallurgical functions of both homogenizing and purifying molten steel. On the one hand, the argon gas agitation ensures uniform temperature and composition across the molten steel within the ladle. Furthermore, through the vacuum pump principle, argon bubbles …

Development of ladle air bricks and damage analysis of their typical composite structures Read More »