JP3971698B2 - Method for preventing nozzle clogging in continuous casting - Google Patents
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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、Tiを含有するAl脱酸鋼の連続鋳造におけるノズルの詰まり防止方法に関するものである。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
【特許文献1】
特開平9-192799号公報
【特許文献2】
特開2000−219253号公報
【特許文献3】
特開平11−302772号公報
【0003】
溶鋼の連続鋳造において、精錬後の溶鋼は取鍋から鍋ノズルを介してタンディッシュに注入された後、浸漬ノズルを介して鋳型内に注入される。Al脱酸の場合は、鋳造中に鍋ノズルおよび浸漬ノズルの内壁に溶鋼中のAl2O3 介在物が付着してノズル詰まりが発生し、極端な場合は鋳造作業の継続が困難になる。また、Ti脱酸の場合はノズル内壁に付着しノズル詰まりの原因となる介在物はTi酸化物が主体である。
【0004】
Alで脱酸した溶鋼中のアルミナ系介在物が浸漬ノズル内面に付着することによって発生するノズル詰まりを防止する方法として溶鋼中のトータルCaを1〜5ppmに調整する方法が提案されている(特開平9-192799)。また、Caを0.001 〜0.005 質量%含有させ、かつ、浸漬ノズルを通過する溶鋼量とタンディッシュ内の溶鋼過熱度を最適化することにより、浸漬ノズル詰まりを防止する方法が提案されている(特開2000-219253)。例えばC:0.003 %以下の極低炭素鋼において、Ca添加は生成した固体Al2O3 がクラスターとなるのを防止でき、ノズル詰まり低減に効果がある。
【0005】
Ti:0.02 〜0.08重量%、Al:0.008重量%以下含有するTi脱酸の極低炭薄板用鋼の連続鋳造において、溶鋼中のトータルCa濃度が5〜20ppm となるようにCa添加量を調整することにより、生成する酸化物系介在物をTi酸化物主体でCaO 、Al2O3 を含む組成にし、ノズル詰まりを防止する方法が提案されている(特開平11−302772)。
【0006】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
上記のごとき、浸漬ノズルの詰まり防止方法においては、対象とする溶鋼はTiをあまり含まない極低炭素薄板用鋼であり、Tiを0.1%以上含有するAl脱酸厚板用鋼のノズル詰まりに対する提案はなされていない。
【0007】
すなわち、薄板用鋼の場合はノズル詰まりの原因は固体のアルミナクラスターであるのに対して、Siを多く含む厚板用鋼の酸化物系介在物はAl2O3 主体でSiO2を含むため、介在物中に固体と液体が共存して凝集合体し易い介在物が生成する。完全液体の介在物であればノズル詰まりは発生しないが、固液共存の介在物は凝集合体し易くノズルに付着し易いのでノズル詰まりの原因となる。含有するSi量によってはノズル詰まりが発生し易い状態になる。
【0008】
また、Tiを含有していないAl脱酸鋼では生成するアルミナをCa添加により液相のカルシウムアルミネートにすることによりノズル詰まりを防止できる。城田ら(材料とプロセス,4(1991),p.124参照) によれば、アルミナを溶鋼中で液相のカルシウムアルミネートにするためには[Ca]/T.[O]を0.7 〜1.2 の範囲に制御する必要がある。そのためには、例えばT.O が45ppm で32〜54ppm という多量のCaを添加する必要がある。ただし、トータル酸素T.O は酸化物と溶存酸素の和である。さらに、Al脱酸し、0.1 〜0.3%のTiを含有した溶鋼は、Tiを含有していないAl脱酸鋼よりもノズル詰まりを起こしやすい。ノズル詰まりの原因となっているノズル付着物を調査すると、チタン酸化物とアルミナを主体とする複合酸化物であることが分った。
【0009】
すなわち、Tiを0.1%以上含有するAl脱酸厚板用鋼の介在物はAl2O3 、Ti2O3 、SiO2を主体とする介在物である。Tiを0.1%以上含有するAl脱酸厚板用鋼の場合、ノズル詰まり防止に効果のある介在物組成は不明であった。
【0010】
また、Ti脱酸の場合、ノズル詰まりの原因となる介在物はTi酸化物が主体であり、Al2O3 が主体であるAl脱酸の場合とはノズル詰まり防止に有効な介在物組成は異なる。すなわち、Ti脱酸の場合はCaを添加することにより、Ti酸化物主体でCaO とAl2O3 を含む低融点の複合酸化物を生成させるが、Al脱酸にTi添加した場合とは目標とする低融点介在物組成は異なると考えられる。
【0011】
したがって、Tiを0.1%以上含むAl脱酸鋼においては、生成する介在物はAl2O3 主体でTi酸化物、SiO2を含む複合酸化物であり、固液共存の介在物が生成し凝集合体が起こり易く頻繁にノズル詰まりが発生するが、その防止方法は不明であった。
【0012】
一方、鋼中の酸化物系介在物をAl2O3 、Ti酸化物、CaO を主成分とする介在物に制御しようとする場合、以下に記述する基本的な技術課題があった。すなわち、例えばH.Honma et al.(Welding Res. Suppl.,(1987),p.301)によれば、Ti酸化物は溶鋼中では、Ti2O3 として存在することが知られている。また、Seifert et al.(Z.Metallkd.,87(1996)11,p.841 参照) によれば、2.5 ×10-9atm 、1700℃ではTi2O3 やTi3O5 がより安定であることが示されている。しかしながら、TiO2以外の TiOx −Al2O3 −CaO 系状態図に関する研究は、例えばNityanand et al.(Metall. Trans.,14B(1983),p.685)らの極めて狭い組成範囲での限られた研究があるだけであり、目標とする TiOx 、Al2O3 、CaO 、SiO2を主体とする介在物の低融点領域が明らかではなかった。
【0013】
【課題を解決するための手段】
本発明の発明者らは上記課題を解決するため、検討を重ね、TiO2以外のTi酸化物である TiOx −Al2O3 −CaO 系複合酸化物の低融点領域を明らかにした。さらに、SiO2を含む TiOx −Al2O3 −CaO −SiO2系複合酸化物において、低融点となる領域およびこの低融点領域に酸化物組成を制御するためにTiを0.1%以上含むAl脱酸鋼中の必要Ca濃度を明らかにした。この酸化物組成に制御することにより、鍋ノズルおよび浸漬ノズルの詰まりが大幅に改善できることが分った。
【0014】
本発明の要旨は、重量% で、C:0.005 〜0.20%、Si:0.05 〜0.30%、Mn:0.20 〜2.0 %、P:0.025 %以下、S:0.003 %以下、Al:0.010〜0.060 %、Ti:0.10 〜0.30%を含み、選択元素としてNb:0.005〜0.015 %、V:0.020 %以下、N:0.0050%以下、H:0.00015 %以下を含み、残部Feおよび不可避的不純物元素からなるアルミ脱酸厚板用鋼を、取鍋から鍋ノズルを介してタンディッシュに注入、さらにタンディッシュから浸漬ノズルを介して鋳型に注入する連続鋳造において、Al脱酸した後、所定量のTi又はTi合金を添加した該溶鋼中のトータルCa濃度(CaO+溶存Caの和) が10〜30ppm となるようにCa又はCa合金を添加して、該溶鋼の非金属介在物をCaO 、Ti酸化物、Al2O3 、SiO2を主体とする液体介在物にすることを特徴とする連続鋳造におけるノズル詰まり防止方法である。
【0015】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下に本発明の好ましい実施の形態を示す。
重量%で、C:0.005 〜0.20%、Si:0.05 〜0.30%、Mn:0.20 〜2.0 %、P:0.025 %以下、S:0.003 %以下、Al:0.010〜0.060 %、Ti:0.10 〜0.30%、Nb:0.005〜0.015 %、V:0.020 %以下、N:0.0050%以下、H:0.00015 %以下を含み、残部Feおよび不可避的不純物元素からなるアルミ脱酸厚板用鋼を、上記のごとく、溶鋼中のトータルCa濃度(CaO+溶存Caの和) を10〜30ppm に調整して、溶鋼中のAl2O3 、Ti2O3 、SiO2、CaO を主体とする介在物を低融点にし、完全液体介在物とすることによって、溶鋼が鍋ノズルおよび浸漬ノズルを通過する際にノズル内壁へのAl2O3 、Ti2O3 、SiO2、CaO を主体とする介在物の付着を防止するものである。すなわち、ノズル詰まりの原因となる20μm 以上の固液共存の介在物を、スライム法で検出される20μm 以上の介在物全体(酸化物以外およびFeO 単体は除く) の10%以下とすることにより、ノズル詰まりを防止する。しかし、溶鋼中のトータルCa濃度が10ppm 未満であると、Al2O3 、Ti2O3 、SiO2を主体とする介在物は十分に低融点とならず固液共存状態となり、ノズル内壁に付着することになる。また、トータルCa濃度が30ppm を超えると、Caは蒸気圧が高いために歩留まりが低く、コストがかかり経済性を損ねる。また、溶鋼中の過剰なCaはノズル耐火物と反応しノズルの溶損が大きくなり操業上好ましくない。
【0016】
次に鋼の化学成分について述べる。
Cは鋼の強度を最も安定して向上させる基本的な元素であるため、所望する材料の強度によって含有量を0.005 〜0.20%の範囲で調整する。強度あるいは硬度確保のためには0.005%以上含有させることが望ましいが、0.20%より多いと加工性が悪くなるので0.2%以下がよい。
【0017】
Siは脱酸と鋼の強化のために添加されるが、0.05%未満では脱酸不足となり、0.30%より多いと鋼を強化しすぎ加工性が劣化するので、0.05〜0.30%とした。
【0018】
Mnは鋼の強化のために添加されるが、強度および硬度確保のためには0.2 %以上含有させることが望ましく、2.0 %より多いと鋼材の加工性が著しく劣化するので、0.20〜2.0 %とした。
【0019】
Pを0.025 %以下としたのは、0.025 %より多いと鋼材の加工性が大きく劣化するためである。
【0020】
Sを0.003 %以下としたのは、0.003%より多いと鋼材の加工性と耐食性が大きく劣化するためである。
【0021】
Alは脱酸とともにNの固定にも用いられるので、0.010%未満ではAlN としてNを固定し固溶Nを減少させることができない。Alが0.060%よりおおいと加工性が劣化するので0.060%以下がよい。
【0022】
TiはTiN 、TiC としてN、Cを固定し、鋼の強化のために添加されるが、強度および硬度確保のためには0.10%以上含有させることが望ましく、0.30%より多いと延性の劣化に繋がる。
【0023】
Nbは必要に応じて添加される元素であり、耐時効性あるいはめっき密着性を改善する。0.005%未満では添加効果が小さく、0.015 %を超えると効果が飽和するので、0.005 〜0.015 %とした。
【0024】
Vは鋼の強度向上のために必要に応じて添加される元素であるが、0.020 %より多いと延性の著しい劣化に繋がるので、0.020 %以下とした。
【0025】
Nは不可避的不純物元素であり、TiN として鋼の強化に利用されるが、0.0050%より多くなると粗大なTiN が生成し延性の劣化に繋がるので、0.0050%以下とした。
【0026】
Hは不可避的不純物元素であり水素脆性に繋がるので、0.00015 %以下とした。
【0027】
【実施例】
以下、本発明の実施例について説明する。
<実施例>
270t転炉において吹錬後、0.01%Cに調整して出鋼した。2次精錬のCAS で表1 の実施例1〜5に示す溶鋼成分に調整後、溶鋼は取鍋から鍋ノズルを介してタンディッシュに注入した後、浸漬ノズルを介して鋳型内に注入した。垂直曲げ型連続鋳造機により、鋳片寸法250 mm厚×1300mm幅、鋳造速度が1.3m/minで鋳片を製造した。溶鋼中のトータルCa濃度は、2次精錬のCAS において、取鍋内溶鋼をAl脱酸後にTiを添加し、次に塊状のCa-Si 合金を添加して調整した。鍋ノズルおよび浸漬ノズルは、一般的に用いられている材質のアルミナグラファイト主体ものを使用した。図1にトータルCa濃度とノズル詰まり状況との関係を調査した結果の例を示す。鍋およびTD内の溶鋼重量変化から鍋からTDおよびTDからモールドへの溶鋼の流出状況をモニタリングし、溶鋼流量の変動からノズル詰まり状況を判断した。すなわち、鋳造初期から末期まで溶鋼流量がほぼ3.0t/min一定の場合はノズル詰まり無しとし、鋳造中に溶鋼流量が2.0 〜2.7t/min程度に低下したがスライディングノズル開度の調整により最後まで鋳造が完了した場合をノズル詰まり気味とし、溶鋼流量が1.8t/min以下に低下しスライディングノズル開度を最大にしても溶鋼流量が増加せず鋳造を中断した場合をノズル詰まり発生とした。図1に見られるように、溶鋼中のトータルCa濃度が10〜30ppm の範囲であれば、鋳造初期から末期まで溶鋼流量がほぼ3.0t/min一定で鍋ノズル、浸漬ノズルとも詰まりは全く発生しなかった。モールド内の湯面変動、偏流もなく、安定に鋳造が完了できた。上記の実施例では、CAS において塊状のCa-Si 合金を添加したが、Caの添加方法はその他、ワイヤー添加、Ca-Si 合金細粒の吹き込みが考えられる。鋳造後の鋳片からスライム法にて抽出した20μm 以上の介在物をSEM-EDX を用いて調査し、酸化物以外およびFeO 単体を除いて、完全な球形ではない固相晶出が認められる固液共存の介在物の割合を求めた。ノズル詰まり無しの場合は、鋳片中の固液共存介在物の割合は10%以下であった。また、鋳片および鋳片を圧延して製造した鋼板は介在物起因の欠陥が少なく品質も良好であった。
【0028】
<比較例>
実施例と同様に、270t転炉、2次精錬、垂直曲げ型連続鋳造機により、表1の比較例1に示す成分のAl脱酸後Ti添加した鋼の鋳片を製造した。ただし、2次精錬のCAS においてCa-Si 合金は添加しなかった。鋳造初期は溶鋼流量が3.0t/minであったものが、鋳造末期には1.5t/minに減少し、鍋ノズルのスライディングノズル開度を最大まで大きくしても湯面レベルが低下したため、残り15t で鋳造を中止した。鋳造後鍋ノズルを調査したところ、ノズル内壁にはAl2O3 、Ti酸化物を主体とする介在物が大量に付着しノズルが詰まっていた。鋳片の介在物をスライム法、SEM-EDX にて調査したところ、ノズル詰まりの原因となる20μm 以上の固液共存介在物の割合が43%であった。
また、実施例と同様に270t転炉、2次精錬、垂直曲げ型連続鋳造機により、表1 の比較例3 に示す成分の鋳片を製造した。2次精錬のCAS において、Ca-Si 合金を添加しCa濃度を7ppmに調整した。鋳造初期の溶鋼流量は3.0t/minであったが、鋳造末期には2.2t/minに減少した。鍋ノズルの溶鋼流量が大きくなるようにスライディングノズル開度を調節しつつ鋳造は最後まで完了した。鋳造後の鍋ノズルを調査したところ、ノズル内壁にAl2O3 、Ti酸化物、CaO 、SiO2を主体とする介在物の付着が認められた。鋳片の介在物を調査したところ、ノズル詰まりの原因となる20μm 以上の固液共存介在物の割合が24% であった。
【0029】
【表1】
【0030】
【表2】
【0031】
【発明の効果】
本発明によれば、Tiを含有するAl脱酸鋼の連続鋳造における鍋ノズルおよび浸漬ノズルの詰まりを防止し安定した鋳造ができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】 本実施例におけるトータルCa濃度とノズル詰まり状況との関係を示す図である。[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a method for preventing clogging of nozzles in continuous casting of Al deoxidized steel containing Ti.
[0002]
[Prior art]
[Patent Document 1]
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-192799 [Patent Document 2]
JP 2000-219253 [Patent Document 3]
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-302772
In continuous casting of molten steel, molten steel after refining is injected from a ladle into a tundish through a pan nozzle and then into a mold through an immersion nozzle. In the case of Al deoxidation, Al 2 O 3 inclusions in molten steel adhere to the inner walls of the pan nozzle and the immersion nozzle during casting, resulting in nozzle clogging. In extreme cases, it is difficult to continue the casting operation. In the case of Ti deoxidation, the inclusions that adhere to the inner wall of the nozzle and cause nozzle clogging are mainly Ti oxide.
[0004]
As a method for preventing nozzle clogging caused by adhesion of alumina inclusions in molten steel deoxidized with Al to the inner surface of the immersion nozzle, a method of adjusting the total Ca in molten steel to 1 to 5 ppm has been proposed (special Kaihei 9-19799). In addition, a method for preventing clogging of the immersion nozzle has been proposed by containing 0.001 to 0.005 mass% of Ca and optimizing the amount of molten steel passing through the immersion nozzle and the molten steel superheat degree in the tundish (special feature). Open 2000-219253). For example, in an ultra-low carbon steel with C: 0.003% or less, Ca addition can prevent the generated solid Al 2 O 3 from forming clusters, and is effective in reducing nozzle clogging.
[0005]
Adjust the amount of Ca addition so that the total Ca concentration in the molten steel is 5 to 20 ppm in continuous casting of Ti deoxidized steel for ultra low carbon steel sheets containing Ti: 0.02 to 0.08 wt% and Al: 0.008 wt% or less. By doing so, a method has been proposed in which the oxide inclusions produced are composed mainly of Ti oxide and contain CaO and Al 2 O 3 to prevent nozzle clogging (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-302772).
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
As described above, in the method for preventing clogging of the immersion nozzle, the target molten steel is a steel for ultra-low carbon thin plate that does not contain much Ti, and against the nozzle clogging of steel for Al deoxidized thick plate containing 0.1% or more of Ti. No proposal has been made.
[0007]
That is, in the case of steel for thin plates, the cause of nozzle clogging is solid alumina clusters, whereas the oxide inclusions in steel for thick plates containing a large amount of Si are mainly composed of Al 2 O 3 and contain SiO 2. In the inclusions, solids and liquids coexist to form inclusions that are easy to aggregate and coalesce. If it is a completely liquid inclusion, nozzle clogging does not occur. However, inclusions coexisting with solid and liquid tend to aggregate and coalesce easily and cause nozzle clogging. Depending on the amount of Si contained, nozzle clogging is likely to occur.
[0008]
In addition, in Al deoxidized steel not containing Ti, nozzle clogging can be prevented by changing the alumina produced to liquid phase calcium aluminate by adding Ca. According to Shirota et al. (See Materials and Processes, 4 (1991), p.124), [Ca] / T. [O] is 0.7 to 1.2 in order to make alumina into a liquid phase calcium aluminate in molten steel. It is necessary to control the range. For that purpose, for example, it is necessary to add a large amount of Ca of 32 to 54 ppm with TO of 45 ppm. However, total oxygen TO is the sum of oxide and dissolved oxygen. Further, molten steel containing Al deoxidized and containing 0.1 to 0.3% Ti is more susceptible to nozzle clogging than Al deoxidized steel containing no Ti. When the nozzle deposits that cause nozzle clogging were investigated, it was found to be a composite oxide mainly composed of titanium oxide and alumina.
[0009]
That is, the inclusions in the steel for Al deoxidized thick plate containing 0.1% or more of Ti are inclusions mainly composed of Al 2 O 3 , Ti 2 O 3 , and SiO 2 . In the case of Al deoxidized steel plate containing 0.1% or more of Ti, the inclusion composition effective in preventing nozzle clogging was unknown.
[0010]
In addition, in the case of Ti deoxidation, inclusions that cause nozzle clogging are mainly composed of Ti oxides, and in the case of Al deoxidation mainly composed of Al 2 O 3, the inclusion composition effective for preventing nozzle clogging is Different. That is, in the case of Ti deoxidation, by adding Ca, a low melting point composite oxide containing mainly CaO and Al 2 O 3 is produced by adding Ca. It is considered that the low melting point inclusion composition is different.
[0011]
Therefore, in Al deoxidized steel containing 0.1% or more of Ti, the inclusions produced are complex oxides containing Ti oxide and SiO 2 mainly composed of Al 2 O 3 , and solid-liquid coexistence inclusions are generated and agglomerated. Coalescence is likely to occur, and nozzle clogging frequently occurs, but the prevention method is unknown.
[0012]
On the other hand, when trying to control oxide inclusions in steel to inclusions mainly composed of Al 2 O 3 , Ti oxide, and CaO, there are basic technical problems described below. That is, for example, according to H. Honma et al. (Welding Res. Suppl., (1987), p. 301), Ti oxide is known to exist as Ti 2 O 3 in molten steel. According to Seifert et al. (See Z. Metallkd., 87 (1996) 11, p.841), Ti 2 O 3 and Ti 3 O 5 are more stable at 2.5 × 10 -9 atm and 1700 ° C. It is shown that there is. However, studies on the TiO x -Al 2 O 3 -CaO phase diagram other than TiO 2 have been conducted, for example, in a very narrow composition range of Nityanand et al. (Metall. Trans., 14B (1983), p. 685). There has been limited research, and the low melting point region of inclusions mainly composed of TiO x , Al 2 O 3 , CaO 2 , and SiO 2 has not been clarified.
[0013]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above problems, the inventors of the present invention have made extensive studies and have clarified a low melting point region of a TiO x —Al 2 O 3 —CaO based composite oxide which is a Ti oxide other than TiO 2 . Further, in a TiO x -Al 2 O 3 -CaO -SiO 2 composite oxide containing SiO 2 , Al containing 0.1% or more of Ti in order to control the oxide composition in the low melting point region and the low melting point region. The required Ca concentration in deoxidized steel was clarified. It was found that by controlling to this oxide composition, clogging of the pan nozzle and the immersion nozzle can be greatly improved.
[0014]
The gist of the present invention is, by weight, C: 0.005 to 0.20%, Si: 0.05 to 0.30%, Mn: 0.20 to 2.0%, P: 0.025% or less, S: 0.003% or less, Al: 0.010 to 0.060%, Aluminum removal containing Ti: 0.10 to 0.30%, selective elements Nb: 0.005 to 0.015%, V: 0.020% or less, N: 0.0050% or less, H: 0.00015% or less, the balance being Fe and inevitable impurity elements In continuous casting in which steel for acid plate is poured from a ladle into a tundish via a pan nozzle and then poured into a mold via a dipping nozzle from the tundish, after deoxidizing Al, a predetermined amount of Ti or Ti alloy Ca or Ca alloy is added so that the total Ca concentration (sum of CaO + dissolved Ca) in the molten steel to which is added is 10 to 30 ppm, and the non-metallic inclusions in the molten steel are changed to CaO, Ti oxide, Al 2. This is a method for preventing nozzle clogging in continuous casting, characterized by using liquid inclusions mainly composed of O 3 and SiO 2 .
[0015]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described.
By weight, C: 0.005 to 0.20%, Si: 0.05 to 0.30%, Mn: 0.20 to 2.0%, P: 0.025% or less, S: 0.003% or less, Al: 0.010 to 0.060%, Ti: 0.10 to 0.30% Nb: 0.005 to 0.015%, V: 0.020% or less, N: 0.0050% or less, H: 0.00015% or less, and the steel for aluminum deoxidation thick plate made of the balance Fe and unavoidable impurity elements as described above, Adjust the total Ca concentration in molten steel (sum of CaO + dissolved Ca) to 10-30ppm, and make inclusions mainly composed of Al 2 O 3 , Ti 2 O 3 , SiO 2 , CaO in molten steel have a low melting point, By using completely liquid inclusions, inclusion of inclusions mainly composed of Al 2 O 3 , Ti 2 O 3 , SiO 2 and CaO on the inner wall of the molten steel when the molten steel passes through the pan nozzle and immersion nozzle is prevented. Is. That is, the inclusion of solids and liquids of 20 μm or more that cause nozzle clogging is made 10% or less of the total inclusions of 20 μm or more detected by the slime method (excluding oxides and FeO alone). Prevent nozzle clogging. However, if the total Ca concentration in the molten steel is less than 10 ppm, inclusions mainly composed of Al 2 O 3 , Ti 2 O 3 , and SiO 2 do not have a sufficiently low melting point and are in a solid-liquid coexistence state. Will adhere. On the other hand, when the total Ca concentration exceeds 30 ppm, Ca has a high vapor pressure, resulting in a low yield and high cost, which impairs economic efficiency. In addition, excess Ca in the molten steel reacts with the nozzle refractory, resulting in increased melt damage of the nozzle, which is not preferable for operation.
[0016]
Next, the chemical composition of steel will be described.
Since C is a basic element that most stably improves the strength of steel, the content is adjusted in the range of 0.005 to 0.20% depending on the strength of the desired material. In order to ensure strength or hardness, it is desirable to contain 0.005% or more, but if it exceeds 0.20%, workability deteriorates, so 0.2% or less is preferable.
[0017]
Si is added for deoxidation and strengthening of the steel, but if it is less than 0.05%, deoxidation is insufficient, and if it exceeds 0.30%, the steel is strengthened too much and the workability deteriorates, so 0.05 to 0.30%.
[0018]
Mn is added to strengthen the steel, but it is desirable to contain 0.2% or more for securing strength and hardness. If it exceeds 2.0%, the workability of the steel material is significantly deteriorated, so 0.20 to 2.0%. did.
[0019]
The reason why P is set to 0.025% or less is that when it exceeds 0.025%, the workability of the steel material is greatly deteriorated.
[0020]
The reason why S is made 0.003% or less is that when it exceeds 0.003%, the workability and corrosion resistance of the steel material are greatly deteriorated.
[0021]
Since Al is used for fixing N together with deoxidation, if it is less than 0.010%, N cannot be fixed as AlN and solid solution N cannot be reduced. If Al is more than 0.060%, workability deteriorates, so 0.060% or less is preferable.
[0022]
Ti fixes N and C as TiN and TiC, and is added to strengthen the steel. However, it is desirable to contain 0.10% or more for securing strength and hardness, and if it exceeds 0.30%, ductility deteriorates. Connected.
[0023]
Nb is an element added as necessary, and improves aging resistance or plating adhesion. If it is less than 0.005%, the effect of addition is small, and if it exceeds 0.015%, the effect is saturated, so 0.005 to 0.015% was set.
[0024]
V is an element added as necessary to improve the strength of the steel, but if it exceeds 0.020%, it will lead to significant deterioration of the ductility, so it was made 0.020% or less.
[0025]
N is an unavoidable impurity element and is used for strengthening steel as TiN. However, if it exceeds 0.0050%, coarse TiN is generated and the ductility is deteriorated, so the content was made 0.0050% or less.
[0026]
Since H is an unavoidable impurity element and leads to hydrogen embrittlement, it was set to 0.00015% or less.
[0027]
【Example】
Examples of the present invention will be described below.
<Example>
After blowing in a 270t converter, the steel was adjusted to 0.01% C and steel was produced. After adjusting to the molten steel components shown in Examples 1 to 5 in Table 1 with the secondary refining CAS, the molten steel was poured from the ladle into the tundish through the pan nozzle and then into the mold through the immersion nozzle. The slab was manufactured by a vertical bending type continuous casting machine with a slab size of 250 mm thickness x 1300 mm width and a casting speed of 1.3 m / min. The total Ca concentration in the molten steel was adjusted in secondary refining CAS by adding Ti after deoxidizing the molten steel in the ladle and then adding a massive Ca-Si alloy. As the pan nozzle and the immersion nozzle, alumina graphite mainly composed of a commonly used material was used. FIG. 1 shows an example of the result of investigating the relationship between the total Ca concentration and the nozzle clogging state. From the change in the molten steel weight in the pan and TD, the outflow of molten steel from the pan to the TD and from the TD to the mold was monitored, and the nozzle clogging was judged from the fluctuation of the molten steel flow rate. That is, when the molten steel flow rate is approximately 3.0 t / min from the beginning to the end of casting, there is no nozzle clogging, and the molten steel flow rate decreases to about 2.0 to 2.7 t / min during casting. When the casting was completed, the nozzle was clogged, and when the molten steel flow rate dropped to 1.8 t / min or less and the sliding nozzle opening was maximized, the molten steel flow rate did not increase and the casting was interrupted. As can be seen in Fig. 1, if the total Ca concentration in the molten steel is in the range of 10 to 30 ppm, the molten steel flow rate is approximately 3.0 t / min from the beginning to the end of casting, and clogging occurs at both the pan nozzle and the immersion nozzle. There wasn't. Casting could be completed stably with no fluctuations in the mold surface or drift in the mold. In the above embodiment, a massive Ca-Si alloy was added in CAS, but other methods of adding Ca may include wire addition and Ca-Si alloy fine grain blowing. Inclusions of 20 μm or more extracted from the slab after casting by the slime method were investigated using SEM-EDX, and solid crystallization that was not completely spherical, except for oxides and FeO alone, was observed. The ratio of inclusions coexisting with the liquid was determined. In the case of no nozzle clogging, the ratio of solid-liquid coexistence inclusions in the slab was 10% or less. Moreover, the slab and the steel plate produced by rolling the slab were free from defects due to inclusions and had good quality.
[0028]
<Comparative example>
In the same manner as in the Examples, a slab of steel containing Ti added after Al deoxidation of the components shown in Comparative Example 1 of Table 1 was manufactured by a 270 t converter, secondary refining, and vertical bending type continuous casting machine. However, the Ca-Si alloy was not added in the secondary refining CAS. Although the molten steel flow rate was 3.0 t / min at the beginning of casting, it decreased to 1.5 t / min at the end of casting, and the surface level was lowered even when the sliding nozzle opening of the pan nozzle was increased to the maximum. Casting was stopped at 15t. When the pan nozzle was investigated after casting, a large amount of inclusions mainly composed of Al 2 O 3 and Ti oxide adhered to the inner wall of the nozzle and the nozzle was clogged. When the inclusions in the slab were examined by the slime method and SEM-EDX, the ratio of solid-liquid coexistence inclusions of 20 μm or more that caused nozzle clogging was 43%.
Further, in the same manner as in the Examples, slabs having the components shown in Comparative Example 3 in Table 1 were produced using a 270 t converter, secondary refining, and vertical bending continuous casting machine. In secondary refining CAS, a Ca-Si alloy was added to adjust the Ca concentration to 7 ppm. The molten steel flow rate at the beginning of casting was 3.0 t / min, but decreased to 2.2 t / min at the end of casting. The casting was completed to the end while adjusting the sliding nozzle opening so that the molten steel flow rate of the pan nozzle was increased. Investigation of the pan nozzle after casting showed that inclusions mainly composed of Al 2 O 3 , Ti oxide, CaO and SiO 2 were found on the inner wall of the nozzle. When the inclusions in the slab were examined, the ratio of solid-liquid coexistence inclusions of 20 μm or more that caused nozzle clogging was 24%.
[0029]
[Table 1]
[0030]
[Table 2]
[0031]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, clogging of a pan nozzle and an immersion nozzle in continuous casting of Al deoxidized steel containing Ti can be prevented and stable casting can be performed.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the relationship between the total Ca concentration and the nozzle clogging state in this example.
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