MetallurgistPub Date : 2026-09-07DOI: 10.1007/s11015-026-02116-5
S. H. Nguyen, S. G. Ivanov, M. A. Guryev, M. N. Zenin, X. Zhang
{"title":"Effect of heat-treatment parameters on the structure and properties of high-carbon, high-manganese steels: review","authors":"S. H. Nguyen, S. G. Ivanov, M. A. Guryev, M. N. Zenin, X. Zhang","doi":"10.1007/s11015-026-02116-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11015-026-02116-5","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Hadfield steel, a high-carbon, high-manganese alloy, is widely used where materials must withstand extreme impact, abrasion, and deformation. It uniquely combines exceptional work-hardening capacity with high ductility and strength. Components made from Hadfield steel are typically produced by casting, with their final properties being developed through subsequent heat treatment. Selecting the appropriate heat-treatment regimen represents one of the most effective methods for tailoring the required properties and ensuring long service life. This work provides a review and comparison of the most significant research from the last two decades concerning the influence of heat-treatment parameters on the structure and properties of Hadfield steel.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":702,"journal":{"name":"Metallurgist","volume":"69 12","pages":"1858 - 1866"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-09-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149176472","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 : 2026-09-07DOI: 10.1007/s11015-026-02120-9
N. A. Belov, K. A. Tsydenov, S. O. Cherkasov, A. N. Koshmin
{"title":"Cerium effect on the microstructure, phase composition, and mechanical properties of a deformable Al–6%Cu–2%Mn alloy","authors":"N. A. Belov, K. A. Tsydenov, S. O. Cherkasov, A. N. Koshmin","doi":"10.1007/s11015-026-02120-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11015-026-02120-9","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study investigated the effect of cerium additions up to 4 wt % on the microstructure and mechanical properties of an Al–6%Cu–2%Mn (wt %) alloy, using both as-cast ingots and rolled sheet as examples. Flat ingots of the experimental alloys, measuring 10 × 40 × 180 mm, were produced by casting into a graphite mold. They were subsequently hot-rolled at 450 °C to a final thickness of 2 mm. The results demonstrate that with cerium additions of up to 2%, a significant portion of the manganese (approximately 75% of the total content) enters the aluminum solid solution during casting. This enables the formation of Al<sub>20</sub>Cu<sub>2</sub>Mn dispersoids upon subsequent heating. The investigation also revealed a previously unidentified quaternary phase, whose composition can be approximated by the formula Al<sub>20</sub>Cu<sub>4</sub>CeMn<sub>2</sub>. The presence of this phase suggests that the Al–Cu–Mn–Ce phase diagram is much more complex than a projection based on constituent ternary systems would suggest. All the experimental ingots demonstrated good workability during hot rolling. This process also refined the microstructure by making the distribution of Ce-containing phases more uniform. The study shows that, upon heating to 400 °C, the reduction in hardness of the rolled sheet from the experimental alloys is relatively minor. This result suggests that these alloys have enhanced thermal stability compared to standard heat-treatable wrought aluminum alloys.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":702,"journal":{"name":"Metallurgist","volume":"69 12","pages":"1902 - 1912"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-09-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149176475","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 : 2026-09-07DOI: 10.1007/s11015-026-02119-2
D. S. Renev, O. V. Zayakin, I. N. Kel’, V. I. Zhuchkov
{"title":"Structure and physicochemical properties of Cr–Ni–Si–Fe system alloys","authors":"D. S. Renev, O. V. Zayakin, I. N. Kel’, V. I. Zhuchkov","doi":"10.1007/s11015-026-02119-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11015-026-02119-2","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study investigates the structure and physicochemical properties of multicomponent Cr–Ni–Si–Fe alloys, which are of significant scientific and practical interest in the modern metallurgical industry. The primary research objective was to determine how chemical composition influences key alloy characteristics, such as melting temperature and density. These properties determine the technological suitability of the alloy for steel processing. Correlations between the crystallization temperature ranges and the density of the alloys with their nickel, chromium, and silicon content were established. A particular focus was placed on the role of silicon, which, at elevated concentrations, promotes the formation of intermetallic phases. The results of microstructural analysis reveal a complex phase composition in the studied alloys, comprising metallic solid solutions based on iron alongside intermetallic compounds. These findings hold significant practical importance for designing novel ferroalloy compositions with tailored properties, thereby enabling their effective application in metallurgical processes.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":702,"journal":{"name":"Metallurgist","volume":"69 12","pages":"1895 - 1901"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-09-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149176474","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 : 2026-09-07DOI: 10.1007/s11015-026-02130-7
V. E. Averyanova, S. O. Ocheretyana
{"title":"Metal ions for enhanced bioleaching kinetics","authors":"V. E. Averyanova, S. O. Ocheretyana","doi":"10.1007/s11015-026-02130-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11015-026-02130-7","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The main disadvantage of bioleaching technology is slow kinetics compared to other high-intensity hydrometallurgical processes. Current research focuses on accelerating the electrochemical dissolution of minerals. Several factors influencing this process have been identified, including the presence of impurities in a solid crystalline structure, the formation of galvanic pairs between different minerals in the ore, and the presence of specific ions in the solution. When these ions come into contact with the solid surface, they alter its electrochemical properties. Consequently, introducing suitable catalytic components can significantly improve the reaction rate and metal recovery into solution. This review synthesizes existing research to provide a comprehensive overview of the field and establish a foundation for future work. The review catalogs metal ions that have the potential to catalyze the bioleaching of various ores and minerals, such as chalcopyrite, arsenopyrite, and complex sulfides, and it describes the roles and mechanisms of specific ions, including Ag<sup>+</sup>, Hg<sup>2+</sup>, Bi<sup>3+</sup>, and Cu<sup>2+</sup>. Additionally, the article examines how different metal ions impact the bioleaching of low-grade ores and identifies their most effective concentrations.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":702,"journal":{"name":"Metallurgist","volume":"69 12","pages":"2004 - 2016"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-09-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149176473","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 : 2026-09-07DOI: 10.1007/s11015-026-02123-6
A. I. Bogdanov
{"title":"Composition and structure of heat-resistant coatings based on nickel and iron aluminides","authors":"A. I. Bogdanov","doi":"10.1007/s11015-026-02123-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11015-026-02123-6","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The article presents the results of systematization and analysis of the literature data concerning the structure and composition of heat-resistant coatings based on nickel and iron aluminides. A description of the most well-known current technological approaches to obtaining such coatings (SHS, mechanical alloying, spraying, surfacing, various deposition approaches) is given.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":702,"journal":{"name":"Metallurgist","volume":"69 12","pages":"1935 - 1946"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-09-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149176470","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 : 2026-09-07DOI: 10.1007/s11015-026-02129-0
D. A. Perederyi, P. G. Ludkovski, Y. Yu. Puzina
{"title":"Numerical simulation of gas dynamics and mass transfer in an oxygen-enrichment unit for blast furnace air","authors":"D. A. Perederyi, P. G. Ludkovski, Y. Yu. Puzina","doi":"10.1007/s11015-026-02129-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11015-026-02129-0","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study examines a method of enriching the oxygen content of the air supplied to blast furnace tuyeres. This method involves secondary oxygen injection via a specialized spraying device into the main air supply pipeline. A schematic of an oxygen distribution station equipped with hardware to control the delivery parameters to the mixing unit is presented. Physical and mathematical models were developed to calculate gas flow velocity and oxygen concentration distributions in the main pipeline after mixing. The results of the numerical modeling analysis show how variations in the secondary injection input parameters affect the required flow velocities and uniform oxygen concentration distribution across the enriched air cross-section.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":702,"journal":{"name":"Metallurgist","volume":"69 12","pages":"1996 - 2003"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-09-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149176476","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 : 2026-05-20DOI: 10.1007/s11015-026-02098-4
E. A. Sokolovskaya, A. V. Kudrya, M. I. Sergeyev, Ngo Ngok Kha
{"title":"Increasing the reliability of fracture toughness assessment results for ductile materials with heterogeneous multiscale structures","authors":"E. A. Sokolovskaya, A. V. Kudrya, M. I. Sergeyev, Ngo Ngok Kha","doi":"10.1007/s11015-026-02098-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11015-026-02098-4","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Fracture toughness, or the resistance of materials to crack propagation, is an important component of the structural strength of steels and alloys. The most widely used criterion in linear fracture mechanics is the critical stress intensity factor known as plane-strain fracture toughness (<i>K</i><sub>Ic</sub>). The significant scatter in <i>K</i><sub>Ic</sub> values observed in practice is typically caused by structural differences between specimens. However, obtaining accurate <i>K</i><sub>Ic</sub> values for evaluating ductile materials is possible given an acceptable level of constraint on plastic deformation at the fatigue crack tip. Traditionally, this is achieved by increasing specimen dimensions, which is often limited by the size of the rolled stock. In this regard, nonlinear fracture mechanics criteria have been developed, such as the energy criterion (Cherepanov-Rice integral (<i>J</i>-integral) or <i>J</i><sub>c</sub>) and the deformation criterion (critical crack tip opening displacement (CTOD) or δ<sub>c</sub>). Variations in fracture toughness levels across different specimens (for a given structural state of the material) are generally due to the varying morphology of nominally identical structures. However, multiscale structures are often heterogeneous, even within a single specimen. In such cases, there is a high risk that fracture toughness criteria may become a misleading average. To refine approaches for determining nonlinear fracture mechanics criteria, the crack opening geometry and propagation patterns were analyzed for specimens made of heat-treatable structural steels 38KhN3MFA-Sh and 15Kh2NMFA-Sh with varying degrees of structural heterogeneity. By using a traditional fracture toughness testing scheme, the <i>J</i><sub>c</sub> and δ<sub>c</sub> criteria were determined, while accounting for stable crack growth and the curvature of the crack front.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":702,"journal":{"name":"Metallurgist","volume":"69 11","pages":"1705 - 1718"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-05-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148458859","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 : 2026-04-23DOI: 10.1007/s11015-026-02108-5
I. L. Konstantinov, S. B. Sidelnikov, Y. V. Baykovskiy, M. V. Chukin, E. S. Lopatina, D. S. Voroshilov, M. P. Bundin, D. S. Stenin, P. O. Yuryev
{"title":"Rheological model for deformation of AK7 alloy","authors":"I. L. Konstantinov, S. B. Sidelnikov, Y. V. Baykovskiy, M. V. Chukin, E. S. Lopatina, D. S. Voroshilov, M. P. Bundin, D. S. Stenin, P. O. Yuryev","doi":"10.1007/s11015-026-02108-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11015-026-02108-5","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Flow curves describing the rheological properties of the AK7 alloy within a temperature range of 375–425 °C and a strain rate range of 0.01–50 s⁻<sup>1</sup> were established using a Gleeble 3500 thermo-mechanical simulator. The data were used to simulate the alloy hot rolling process using a computer. For the as-cast state, the model predicted crack formation at a total reduction of 35%. However, for the annealed state, deformation without cracking was predicted at a total reduction of up to 50%. The results of the computer simulation were subsequently validated by physical experimentation. The acquired data were applied during the industrial trial rolling of a rim profile for one standard wheel size made from AK7 alloy. The properties of all 20 wheel disks met the relevant technical standards specifications after rolling.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":702,"journal":{"name":"Metallurgist","volume":"69 11","pages":"1804 - 1814"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-04-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148459122","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 : 2026-04-23DOI: 10.1007/s11015-026-02090-y
E. A. Volkov, M. K. Mikhailova, I. A. Levitskiy, A. G. Radyuk, M. M. Skripalenko, V. V. Sukhanovsky, A. E. Titlyanov
{"title":"Enhancement of the thermal insulation insert in a blast furnace tuyere for natural gas injection through flange openings","authors":"E. A. Volkov, M. K. Mikhailova, I. A. Levitskiy, A. G. Radyuk, M. M. Skripalenko, V. V. Sukhanovsky, A. E. Titlyanov","doi":"10.1007/s11015-026-02090-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11015-026-02090-y","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Based on mathematical modeling of the thermal and stress states of tuyere components, this study developed a protective design for the thermal insulation insert within the blast channel against natural gas combustion. The proposed solution involves shielding the insert with a perforated, truncated cone made of heat-resistant steel that is fixed to the tuyere flange inside the blast channel. The cone geometric parameters were determined to reduce the insert temperature and thermal stresses and minimize heat loss to the cooling water. These improvements were made while maintaining the same thermophysical parameters of the gas-air mixture as in the previous design, which used a heat-resistant ring to protect the flange-side face of the insert.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":702,"journal":{"name":"Metallurgist","volume":"69 10","pages":"1632 - 1639"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-04-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148459077","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 : 2026-04-23DOI: 10.1007/s11015-026-02089-5
T. M. Sabirova, V. A. Snegirev
{"title":"Evaluation of a bioleaching process for scandium and total rare earth elements from brown coal fly ash","authors":"T. M. Sabirova, V. A. Snegirev","doi":"10.1007/s11015-026-02089-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11015-026-02089-5","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study isolated and cultured two bacterial strains, <i>Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans</i> and <i>Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans</i>, from copper mine drainage water. The researchers investigated the potential of these isolated strains to bioleach total rare earth elements (REE) and, separately, scandium from the fly ash of Azey brown coal combustion. Experiments demonstrated that <i>Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans</i> cultures achieved higher extraction efficiencies for these metals than <i>Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans</i>. The study confirmed that this bacterial strain can adapt to extract essential nutrients, specifically an energy substrate and phosphorus, directly from the fly ash. This eliminates the need to add these nutrients to the culture medium externally. An optimal fly ash concentration in the liquid medium was determined using a multi-passage cultivation technique. These optimized conditions enabled high bioleaching efficiencies of 95.47% for scandium and 92.6% for total rare earth elements by mass.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":702,"journal":{"name":"Metallurgist","volume":"69 10","pages":"1616 - 1631"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-04-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148459139","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}