MetallurgistPub Date : 2025-08-04DOI: 10.1007/s11015-025-01963-y
A. A. Metelkin, O. Yu. Sheshukov, K. N. Pleshivtsev, A. V. Koryukov, D. A. Aleksandrovskaya
{"title":"Dominant mechanisms of melt decarburization in a circulation vacuum degasser leading to rational technological solutions for decreasing carbon content in steel below 0.002%","authors":"A. A. Metelkin, O. Yu. Sheshukov, K. N. Pleshivtsev, A. V. Koryukov, D. A. Aleksandrovskaya","doi":"10.1007/s11015-025-01963-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11015-025-01963-y","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The main mechanisms of carbon removal from the melt during circulation vacuum treatment have been identified. It has been shown that, at the initial stage of metal processing, the primary mechanism of decarburization is the formation of CO gas bubbles within the melt. As the carbon concentration decreases, the dominant mechanism shifts to carbon removal through gas injection. To achieve low carbon concentrations (below 0.002%), it is necessary to intensify the mechanisms of carbon removal and reduce the amount of carbon dissolving carbon from the lining of the steelmaking unit.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":702,"journal":{"name":"Metallurgist","volume":"69 4","pages":"473 - 479"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-08-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145196186","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MetallurgistPub Date : 2025-08-04DOI: 10.1007/s11015-025-01969-6
A. A. Burkov, A. Yu. Bytsura, M. A. Kulik, V. O. Krutikova
{"title":"Dependence of the properties of multicomponent FeNiCrCoAlTiCuMoVZrNbW high-entropy coating on 35 steel on the parameters of electrospark deposition","authors":"A. A. Burkov, A. Yu. Bytsura, M. A. Kulik, V. O. Krutikova","doi":"10.1007/s11015-025-01969-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11015-025-01969-6","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>High-entropy alloys form a new class of metallic materials attracting the interest of researchers by a broad range of attractive properties and applications. The multicomponent FeNiCrCoAlTiCuMoVZrNbW coatings were obtained on 35 steel as a result of electric spark treatment in granules of the corresponding metals. We studied the structure and compositions of the coatings by X‑ray phase diffraction analysis and scanning electron microscopy supplemented by the energy-dispersive analysis. The thermodynamic calculations revealed high-entropy structures of the deposited coatings with BCC and FCC lattices confirmed by the results of phase diffraction analysis. As the duration of discharge pulses of electric spark deposition increases from 20 to 200 μsec, the thickness of the coating increases from 4.7 to 25.8 μm. The water wetting angles of the surfaces of applied high-entropy coatings vary from 102.4 to 106.6°, which means that the surface of 35 steel acquires hydrophobic properties. The heat resistance of the coated samples at a temperature of 700 °C was 3.7–4.9 times higher than for 35 steel. It was discovered that high-entropy coatings may significantly decrease the corrosion potential and corrosion current density of 35 steel in a 3.5% NaCl solution. The microhardness of the coatings varied within the range 5.11–5.31 GPa. As the duration of discharge pulses of spark deposition increases, the friction coefficient of the high-entropy coatings monotonically increases from 0.86 to 0.97. The application of multicomponent FeNiCrCoAITiCuMoVZrNbW high-entropy coatings enables us to attain a 2–4-fold lowering of the degree of wear of 35 steel.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":702,"journal":{"name":"Metallurgist","volume":"69 4","pages":"521 - 533"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-08-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145196149","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MetallurgistPub Date : 2025-08-04DOI: 10.1007/s11015-025-01972-x
A. V. Skugorev, M. M. Karashaev, S. P. Galkin, Y. V. Gamin, T. Yu. Kin, N. A. Kuleshova
{"title":"Production of deformed semi-finished products from Co–Cr–Mo alloy ingots obtained with varying crystallization rates","authors":"A. V. Skugorev, M. M. Karashaev, S. P. Galkin, Y. V. Gamin, T. Yu. Kin, N. A. Kuleshova","doi":"10.1007/s11015-025-01972-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11015-025-01972-x","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The work is dedicated to the study of the influence of ingot crystallization rates on the structure of formed semi-finished products obtained from Co–Cr–Mo alloy ingots. The study examines the production of ingots by vacuum induction melting with casting into molds made of different materials that provide different crystallization rates for the alloy. The homogenization annealing process and its effect on the structure of ingots with varying crystallization rates were studied. Based on differential thermal analysis, it was demonstrated that the dissolution and precipitation of excess phases in ingots with higher crystallization rates occur at higher temperatures compared to those with lower crystallization rates. The structure of the ingots after homogenization annealing and the forgings obtained from the homogenized ingots were studied using optical and electron microscopy methods. Results showed that in order to obtain deformed semi-finished products with a more uniform structure and a more homogeneous distribution of the σ‑phase, it is desirable to reduce the crystallization rate. The use of ingots obtained with a higher crystallization rate for the production of high quality semi-finished products requires a significant adjustment of the homogenizing annealing and forging regimes.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":702,"journal":{"name":"Metallurgist","volume":"69 4","pages":"552 - 562"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-08-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145196256","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MetallurgistPub Date : 2025-07-15DOI: 10.1007/s11015-025-01960-1
Evgeniy A. Volkov, Marina K. Mikhailova, Alexandr G. Radyuk, Mikhail M. Skripalenko, Vladimir V. Sukhanovskiy, Alexandr E. Titlyanov
{"title":"Effect of flange design on the performance of a blast furnace air tuyere with heat-insulating insert","authors":"Evgeniy A. Volkov, Marina K. Mikhailova, Alexandr G. Radyuk, Mikhail M. Skripalenko, Vladimir V. Sukhanovskiy, Alexandr E. Titlyanov","doi":"10.1007/s11015-025-01960-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11015-025-01960-1","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The distribution of natural gas into the blast channel of a blast-furnace air tuyere with a heat-insulating insert enhances the mixing of gas with the blast air and improves combustion efficiency. Numerical simulations were conducted using Ansys to analyze gas dynamics, heat transfer, and natural gas combustion during injection through a collector cavity and a set of holes in the tuyere flange. The effects of the diameter and number of flange holes on tuyere performance were investigated. The thermal and gas-dynamic performance of the tuyere and the thermal stresses in the insert were found to depend on the ratio of cross-sectional areas at the inlet and outlet of the collector.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":702,"journal":{"name":"Metallurgist","volume":"69 3","pages":"452 - 459"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-07-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144909869","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MetallurgistPub Date : 2025-07-15DOI: 10.1007/s11015-025-01962-z
K. A. Kologriev, A. N. Seregin, A. I. Volkov, U. A. Kologrieva
{"title":"Industrial trials for production of high-quality ferrochrome from substandard chrome ores","authors":"K. A. Kologriev, A. N. Seregin, A. I. Volkov, U. A. Kologrieva","doi":"10.1007/s11015-025-01962-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11015-025-01962-z","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The study presents the results of industrial trials of the smelting technology of low-carbon ferrochrome from substandard chrome ores of the Sopcheozerskoye deposit. The alloys were smelted in the industrial furnace DSP-bI (6.5 MBA) using several methods: directly from chrome concentrate, as well as by refining the ore-lime melt in order to reduce the iron content. As a result, low-carbon ferrochrome of various grades was obtained, meeting the requirements of GOST 4757-91 (ISO 5448-81). Replacement of ferrosilicochrome with ferrosilicon improved the technological parameters of the smelting process: chromium recovery increased by 9% and power consumption decreased by 11%.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":702,"journal":{"name":"Metallurgist","volume":"69 4","pages":"467 - 472"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-07-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145196150","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MetallurgistPub Date : 2025-07-15DOI: 10.1007/s11015-025-01959-8
A. D. Romanov, E. A. Romanova, A. A. Mironov, V. A. Kikeev, A. M. Obiedkov, Ilya V. Vilkov
{"title":"Producing aluminum matrix composite reinforced with decorated multi-walled carbon nanotubes","authors":"A. D. Romanov, E. A. Romanova, A. A. Mironov, V. A. Kikeev, A. M. Obiedkov, Ilya V. Vilkov","doi":"10.1007/s11015-025-01959-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11015-025-01959-8","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The paper presents the results of a research study on obtaining an aluminum matrix composite material with an increased degree of reinforcement by decorated multilayer carbon nanotubes. A casting method to increase the mechanical properties of the product, its tensile strength in particular, is proposed. The use of suspension casting allows the tensile strength of low-alloy aluminum alloys to be increased by at least 100%. The work provides an example of strengthening the A6 alloy with the aluminum content of above 99.6%.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":702,"journal":{"name":"Metallurgist","volume":"69 3","pages":"447 - 451"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-07-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144909861","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MetallurgistPub Date : 2025-07-15DOI: 10.1007/s11015-025-01958-9
Tien Hiep Nguyen, Yury V. Konyukhov, Do Van Minh, Le Hong Quan, Dao Manh Duong
{"title":"Magnetic parameters of magnetite nanoparticles prepared by chemical-metallurgy method using surfactants","authors":"Tien Hiep Nguyen, Yury V. Konyukhov, Do Van Minh, Le Hong Quan, Dao Manh Duong","doi":"10.1007/s11015-025-01958-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11015-025-01958-9","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In this study, magnetite (Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>) nanoparticles were prepared by the chemical-metallurgy method using such surfactants as sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) and disodium salt of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (Trilon B). The dispersity, particle size, and magnetic parameters of the resulting powders were studied. The magnetization of Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> nanoparticles obtained with the addition of SDS and Trilon B was shown to be greater than that of Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> nanoparticles without the addition of surfactants. The coercivity values were approximately the same for the three cases under study. The use of surfactants has made it possible to obtain magnetite nanoparticles with high magnetization values, which makes them suitable for various applications in biomedicine.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":702,"journal":{"name":"Metallurgist","volume":"69 3","pages":"441 - 446"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-07-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144909860","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MetallurgistPub Date : 2025-07-15DOI: 10.1007/s11015-025-01976-7
A. V. Nefedov, R. E. Ishmukhametov, N. A. Chichenev, I. I. Basyrov, Y. O. Lyubchenko, E. E. Balakhnina
{"title":"Reengineering of the ball mill drive at the Novotroitsk Plant of Chromium Compounds","authors":"A. V. Nefedov, R. E. Ishmukhametov, N. A. Chichenev, I. I. Basyrov, Y. O. Lyubchenko, E. E. Balakhnina","doi":"10.1007/s11015-025-01976-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11015-025-01976-7","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The Novotroitsk Plant of Chromium Compounds specializes in the processing of chromite and dolomite ores, which are delivered to the first workshop of the grinding department, where they are crushed and ground in a ball mill. Operational experience has shown that the failure of the ball mill installed in this workshop leads to unplanned downtime due to failure of drive components, which accounts for 11.3% of the nominal operating time of the workshop. In order to increase the reliability of the technological equipment, it is proposed to replace the existing electric drive, which includes an obsolete 4A series electric motor and a special reducer, with a modern R167DV280V4/BVG122 motor-reducer, which transmits the rotation to the mill drum through a gear coupling. The development of the new drive has simplified its design and reduced the labor intensity of maintenance and repair. This technical solution increases the operating time between repairs, thus reducing operating costs. Calculations show that the implementation of the project solutions will lead to a 0.02% reduction in the cost of processing 1 ton of ore, a 1.37% increase in production profitability, and a 1.29% increase in sales profit. The additional investment does not exceed 3.4 million rubles and will be recovered in less than 3 months.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":702,"journal":{"name":"Metallurgist","volume":"69 4","pages":"586 - 591"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-07-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145196147","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MetallurgistPub Date : 2025-07-15DOI: 10.1007/s11015-025-01970-z
M. V. Novoselov, A. I. Popov, A. E. Remsheva, Z. N. Rasulov, A. E. Moldakhmetova
{"title":"Efficiency of the jet electrolytic-plasma polishing in processing L605-alloy stents","authors":"M. V. Novoselov, A. I. Popov, A. E. Remsheva, Z. N. Rasulov, A. E. Moldakhmetova","doi":"10.1007/s11015-025-01970-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11015-025-01970-z","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The present paper contains the results of investigations of the applications of jet electrolytic-plasma polishing for processing coronary stents. Significant improvements of the visual quality and surface roughness of the stents are demonstrated. The efficiency and possibility of using the method for finishing processing of these products is shown.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":702,"journal":{"name":"Metallurgist","volume":"69 4","pages":"534 - 540"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-07-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145196188","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MetallurgistPub Date : 2025-07-15DOI: 10.1007/s11015-025-01967-8
V. P. Kulevich, A. I. Bogdanov, V. G. Shmorgun, S. A. Kuznetsov
{"title":"Formation of aluminide coating structure on the CrNi50WMoTiAlNb alloy surface during liquid aluminizing","authors":"V. P. Kulevich, A. I. Bogdanov, V. G. Shmorgun, S. A. Kuznetsov","doi":"10.1007/s11015-025-01967-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11015-025-01967-8","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The structure and phase composition of coatings formed on the surface of the CrNi50WMoTiAlNb alloy by hot dip aluminizing with subsequent heat treatment were studied. Aluminizing of the CrNi50WMoTiAlNb alloy allows forming a continuous coating with a clearly distinguishable layered structure, in which the upper layer is represented by Al with eutectic inclusions, the middle layer consists of a mixture of Al and intermetallics (CrAl<sub>7</sub> and <i>k</i>-Al76Cr18Ni6), and a thin boundary layer has the following structure: φ‑Al77.5Cr12.5Ni10 + <i>k</i>-Al76Cr18Ni6/φ-Al77.5Cr12.5Ni10/Ni<sub>2</sub>Al<sub>3</sub>(Cr). Heat treatment of the aluminized CrNi50WMoTiAlNb alloy at 1100 °C leads to the formation of an intermetallic coating due to the diffusion-driven redistribution of chemical elements.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":702,"journal":{"name":"Metallurgist","volume":"69 4","pages":"503 - 509"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-07-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145196187","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}