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Ukončeno v akademickém roce 2017/2018

Metallurgy

Type of study Bachelor
Language of instruction Czech
Code 618-0402/02
Abbreviation Metal
Course title Metallurgy
Credits 5
Coordinating department Department of Metallurgy and Foundry
Course coordinator doc. Ing. Ladislav Socha, Ph.D.

Osnova předmětu

LECTURES

Part 1- Ironmaking

1.Theoretical processes in blast furnace.Basic response characteristics of ore, sinter, pellets, coke.
2.Charge and processes in blast furnace, basic principles in blast furnace
3.Theoretical reducing gas consumption. Physico-chemical reactions in blast furnace.
4.Quality control of pig iron in blast furnace.Pig iron grades.
5.Alternative methods of pig iron production.Direct reduction.
6.Trends and innovative in blast furnace processes
7. Ecological problems of pig iron production, BAT technology

Part 2- Steelmaking
1. Affinity of elements to oxygen. Distribution of oxygen between slag and metal. Steelmaking slags.
2. Theory of reactions running at steelmaking and steel refining: Oxidation of Si and Mn, transfer of oxygen from atmosphere into hot metal. Dephosphorisation of steel. Desulphurisation of steel. Carbon reaction.
3. Steelmaking in basic oxygen furnaces (BOF) - LD converter, OBM converter. Steelmaking in tandem, electric and SM furnaces.
4. Theoretical basis of steel deoxidation. Methods of deoxidation. Cleanness of steel.
5. Main procedures of steel treatment by secondary metallurgy and their effects.
6.Casting of steel into ingot moulds. Top pouring and bottom pouring. Crystallisation and solidification of steel, segregation.
7.Continuous casting of steel, classification, advantages, disadvantages, economics. Design of continuous casting machine (CCM).

Elaboration of Semestral work (including the presentation of results)

E-learning

For electronic communication with teachers enjoy university e-mail address:

http://staff.vsb.cz/

There is a continuous expansion of e-learning elements into teaching.

Povinná literatura

[1] GHOSH, H.; CHATTERJEE, A. Ironmaking and Steelmaking: Theory and Praktice. Textbook. PHI Learning Pyt. Ltd, 2008, 472 p. ISBN 978-81-203-3289-8.

[2] BABICH,A.,SENK,D., GUDENAU, H.W., MAVROMMATIS, K.TH. IRONMAKING. Textbook, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen 2008, 402 p. ISBN 386-13-0997-1.

[3] STOLTE, G. Secondary Steelmaking. CRP Press, USA, 2002, 322 p.,ISBN 978-08-493-0264-0 .

Doporučená literatura

[1] CHATTERJEE, A. Beyond the blast furnace. CRC Press, USA, 1993, 272 p., ISBN 978-08-493-6676-5 .