Abstract
Reactions between Mn of manganese steel and CO2, which derives from limestone containing refractories under high temperature, were studied via vacuum induction furnace. Refractory crucibles manufactured with limestone contents of 0, 10 and 20 wt-% were filled with manganese steel, which was melted in an Ar atmosphere. Samples were taken from the steel liquid at regular intervals by quartz tube during the experiment; the molten steel was poured out from crucible when the experiment was finished. Mn, C and total oxygen content of steel samples taken from the molten steel were tested, and also, the refractory crucible was investigated after the experiments. The results show that CO2, which comes from limestone containing refractories, can react with the Mn in the steel, the result being an increase in C content and total oxygen content of steel.
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