Original scientific paper

Effect of Ce on stainless steel performance during electroslag remelting (ESR)

J. C. Weng ; School of mechanical and electrical engineer, Longyan University, Fujian, China
W. J. Shi ; College of Engineering, Yantai Nanshan University, Shandong, China
H. S. Xie ; School of mechanical and electrical engineer, Longyan University, Fujian, China

Abstract

Three electroslag remelting heats were carried out by using a 1-ton argon atmosphere ESR furnace under three kinds of slag containing different Ce₂O₃ content. Specimens were taken at electrode and each ingot for analyzing the inclusions by scanning electron microscope - energy dispersive spectrometer (SEM-EDS). After heat treatment, the tensile and impact of each steel product was measured to study the effect of Ce content on steel performance.The results show that the non-metallic inclusions content was largely reduced in each ingot compared with that in electrode, and the ingot containing 0,05 % Ce has the best steel cleanliness and performance, while the ingot containing 0,13 % Ce has the worst steel cleanliness and performance.

Keywords

1Cr17 steel; Ce element; ESR furnace; SEM-EDS; mechanical property

Hrčak ID:

189366

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/189366

Publication date:

1.1.2018.

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