Metallurgical Research & Technology

Effects of cerium on the inclusions and microstructure of wear-resistant steels and their correlation with mechanical properties 501

Fangcheng Tian, Lei Xing, Huijie Tan, Xueyun Gao and Haiyan Wang

Published online: 14 July 2025

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/metal/2025044

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Synergistic effect of MgO and CeO₂ in the slag on non-metallic inclusions of high Al nickel-based superalloy during electroslag remelting 502

Xiao-yong Gao and Wei-wang Ren

Published online: 14 July 2025

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/metal/2025051

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Study on the surface integrity, mechanical and microstructure behaviour of Ni-Cr based coating fabricated through electro discharge coating on AA2024 aluminium alloy 503

Uthirapathi Elaiyarasan and Chandrasekaran Asokan

Published online: 14 July 2025

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/metal/2025052

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Numerical study on the reduction characteristics of iron ore powder coated with carbon in a fluidized bed 504

Jing Ding, Jinyu Huang, Mingwei Hu, Guomin Zhu, Annan Dou and Qiyan Xu

Published online: 18 July 2025

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/metal/2025054

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Microstructure evolution and kinetic analysis of low carbon micro-alloyed high-strength steels in recrystallization process 505

Bingxu Wang, Bing Zhang, Jing Wang, Maocheng Song, Yong Xu, Qianwei Chen and Chunlan Yu

Published online: 18 July 2025

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/metal/2025050

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Physical properties and permeability enhance the cohesive zone of low carbon blast furnace 506

Lei Zhang, Zhe Xu, Yanbing Zong, Jianliang Zhang, Yanxiang Liu, Ziyu Guo, Puzhuo Zhao and ZhiXin Xiao

Published online: 18 July 2025

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/metal/2025057

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Numerical simulation of gas-solid heat and mass transfer behavior in the full oxygen hydrogen-rich reduction melting furnace 507

Rifeng Xing, Zhiguo Luo, Xiaoai Wang, Haifeng Li and Zongshu Zou

Published online: 18 July 2025

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/metal/2025053

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High temperature deformation constitutive model of nickel-based alloys for 700 °C A-USC power plants 508

Fang Huang, Yaohui Song, Huaying Li, Yugui Li and Yibo Lu

Published online: 18 July 2025

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/metal/2025055

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Control of Cr-bearing carbides in 30Cr13 continuous casting slabs through roller electromagnetic stirring at the second cooling zone 509

Shi Li, Chuntao Meng, Jing Zhang, Xuan Zhao, Hao Yao and Lifeng Zhang

Published online: 28 July 2025

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/metal/2025058

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Corrosion of pure lead in HCl at room temperature: a review 510

Florence Lequien

Published online: 30 July 2025

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/metal/2025056

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Friction stir processing of AZ31/ yttria stabilized zirconia (YSZ) surface composites: tribological benefits of an optimized tool pin profile 511

Vignesh Packkirisamy, Arunkumar Thirugnanasambandam, Ashokkumar Mohankumar, Kumaran Kadirgama and Geethapriyan Thangamani

Published online: 05 August 2025

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/metal/2025062

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Effect of calcium treatment on non-metallic inclusions in an Al-killed Ti-bearing ferrite stainless steel 512

Hui Zhang, Shi Li, Ying Ren and Lifeng Zhang

Published online: 25 August 2025

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/metal/2025063

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The effects of Ce on the corrosion resistance of Cr13 martensitic stainless steel: experiments and first-principles calculations 513

Wenbo Fan, Xueyun Gao, Haiyan Wang, Lei Xing, Huijie Tan and Hongliang Lin

Published online: 25 August 2025

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/metal/2025066

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Jet performance of converter oxygen lance nozzle throughout its operational lifespan 514

Junnan Li, Guangqiang Liu, Kun Liu, Peng Han and Bin Yang

Published online: 25 August 2025

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/metal/2025061

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A hybrid approach combining data-driven and mathematical models to predict the endpoint carbon content and temperature in BOF 515

Yaobin Hou, Jianhua Liu, Yang He, Jing Yuan, Yong Shuai, Renhui Luo and Zhong Zheng

Published online: 25 August 2025

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/metal/2025059

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Influence of argon flow rate during RH static blowing on inclusion behavior in steel refining 516

Shujun Li, Boxun Lu, Xiangming Jia and Ming Lei

Published online: 28 August 2025

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/metal/2025074

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Microstructure and texture evolution in 0.1 mm ultra-thin non-oriented silicon steel 517

Yujie Fu, Lifeng Fan, Erbin Yue and Lijun Xiao

Published online: 08 September 2025

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/metal/2025067

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Investigation of oxidation and hot corrosion behavior of manganese slag coatings 518

Elif Olgun, Okan Odabas, Gulfem Binal, Mustafa Kaplan, Yasin Ozgurluk and Abdullah Cahit Karaoglanli

Published online: 08 September 2025

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/metal/2025064

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Effect of Cu content and heat input on post-weld properties and microstructure of Cu-bearing steels 519

Zhenbo Jiao, Jiaji Wang, Kaifeng Lian, Jin Liu, Lili Li, Zhiqiang Zhang, Jing Guo and Pengyu Wen

Published online: 08 September 2025

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/metal/2025065

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Real-time dynamic estimation of carbon content in converter melt pool based on smelting mix data 520

Hai Liu, Ailian Li, Shaofeng Xie, GuoChao Wu and Xiong Zhang

Published online: 08 September 2025

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/metal/2025073

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Corrosion behavior of microporous MgO in CaO-SiO₂-Fe_xO(-CaF₂) slags 521

Xinyu Ge, Yigui Lao, Yunming Gao, Guangqiang Li, Chunming Zhang and Dianchun Ju

Published online: 03 September 2025

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/metal/2025072

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Residual heat-driven pressurized digestion of free lime in basic oxygen furnace steel slag: industrial-scale test and carbon mitigation potential 522

Changsheng Yue, Guibo Qiu, Ben Peng and Huigang Wang

Published online: 16 September 2025

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/metal/2025071

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Vanadium pentoxide processing: experimental insights, technological advancements, and practical guide to operations at a revived hydrometallurgical facility in Tajikistan 523

Svetlana Novikova

Published online: 16 September 2025

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/metal/2025060

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