Title of article
Evaluation of Deoxidation Process in Medical Grade of 316L Stainless Steel
Author/Authors
Ahmadi، S. نويسنده Department of Materials Engineering, K. N. Toosi University of Technology, Tehran, Iran Ahmadi, S. , Hadavi، S. M. M. نويسنده Department of Materials Engineering, Amir Kabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran Hadavi, S. M. M. , Shokuhfar، A. نويسنده ,
Issue Information
دوفصلنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2006
Pages
7
From page
22
To page
28
Abstract
In the present work, deoxidation and refining of 316LVM steel (Low carbon Vacuum Melted) during the vacuum induction melting process was studied. This grade of stainless steel is one of the most important materials in medical applications. Vacuum deoxidation by carbon is the first stage of 316LVM stainless steel production process. In this stage, aluminum must be absent to avoid killing the C-O reaction. Deoxidation product in the VIM process is in gaseous state which is tapped by vacuum pump system. For this reason, vacuum deoxidation by carbon is the best method for refining 316LVM steel. Vacuum induction melting has no significant effects on reduction of sulfur and phosphorus. After deoxidation in vacuum by carbon, addition of Al+Ca/Si is the best way for reducing the oxygen and increasing the steel cleanness.
Journal title
International Journal of Iron and Steel Society of Iran
Serial Year
2006
Journal title
International Journal of Iron and Steel Society of Iran
Record number
1362762
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