Cellular automaton modeling of the local corrosion of ZrO2-C refractories at slag/metal interfaces

Cellular automaton modeling of the local corrosion of ZrO2-C refractories at slag/metal interfaces

Abstract11 SEN, submerged entry nozzle; CA, cellular automaton; CC, continuous casting; CFD,computational fluid dynamics; LBM, Lattice Boltzmann method; BSE, backscattered electron; EPMA, electron probe microanalysis: Understanding local corrosion mechanisms of ZrO₂-C (ZG) refractories is essential...

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Main Authors: Shigefumi Matsumoto, Katsumi Morikawa, Koji Goda, Kiyoshi Goto, Hiroyuki Fukuyama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-09-01
Series:Open Ceramics
Subjects:
Continuous casting
Submerged entry nozzle
ZrO2-C refractory
Cell automaton
Local corrosion
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666539525000987
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Summary:Abstract11 SEN, submerged entry nozzle; CA, cellular automaton; CC, continuous casting; CFD,computational fluid dynamics; LBM, Lattice Boltzmann method; BSE, backscattered electron; EPMA, electron probe microanalysis: Understanding local corrosion mechanisms of ZrO₂-C (ZG) refractories is essential for extending submerged entry nozzle (SEN) lifespan and improving continuous casting efficiency. This study and analytically investigated local corrosion of ZG refractories at the slag/metal interface, where molten steel contacts mold fluxes. Refractory wettability significantly affects ZrO₂ content and corrosion rate. To elucidate these interactions, we developed a model focused on the slag/metal interface, incorporating a two-dimensional cellular automaton (CA) method. Using actual ZG microstructures, the CA simulation visualized corrosion behavior, revealing new insights. Despite considering only wettability changes, the model successfully replicated (1) observed correlations between ZrO₂ content and corrosion rate, and (2) time-dependent changes in corrosion depth and ZrO₂ area fraction. These results were achieved for critical ZrO₂ area fractions fZc=0.01, 0.15, and 0.50 in ZG refractories containing 79 and 86 wt.% ZrO₂. Findings support optimization of refractory design and process parameters.
ISSN:2666-5395

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