Abstract
Experiments are carried out in the case of low basicity slag for spring steel killed by Si and Mn, then the changes of the sulphur content, the sulphur distribution ratio LS and inclusions are investigated. Finally, the effect on desulphurisation of oxygen content in molten steel, the calculated and measured lgLS and the deep desulphurisation of the vacuum degassing station are discussed. It is found that the most sulphur in liquid steel is mainly removed during the early stage of LF refining. The average sulphur content in steel and the sulphur distribution ratio after the soft bottom-blown are 0.0047% and 115, respectively. It is very accurate and credible to use the LS model to predict LS. During the early stage of LF refining, to reduce the oxygen content in steel quickly is very crucial for the rapid desulphurisation of the Si and Mn killed spring steel with low basicity slag. The desulphurisation of molten steel can be further carried out during the VD refining station and it is beneficial to reduce the sulphur content for the control of sulphide in spring steel killed by Si–Mn and with low basicity slag.
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