Author:Pistorius, CP; Presoly, P; Tshilombo, KGDate:Aug 2006Calcium treatment of alumina inclusions, to convert the alumina to molten or partially molten calcium aluminates, is a well-established treatment for steel, to improve the castability of aluminium-killed steel. However, the role of magnesium ...Read more
Author:Tshilombo, KG; Pistorius, PCDate:2007The authors argue the possibility of using an oxygen probe to follow iron removal during converting, if local equilibrium is established between iron in the matte and the iron oxides in the fayalitic slag. The oxygen activity is expected to ...Read more