Quenching simulation of steel grinding balls

Authors

  • Oscar Zapata-Hernández Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Facultad de Ingeniería Mecánica y Eléctrica
  • Luis A. Reyes Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Facultad de Ingeniería Mecánica y Eléctrica
  • Carlos Camurri Universidad de Concepción, Departamento de Ingeniería de Materiales
  • Claudia Carrasco Universidad de Concepción, Departamento de Ingeniería de Materiales
  • Nelson F. Garza-Montes-de-Oca Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Facultad de Ingeniería Mecánica y Eléctrica
  • Rafael Colás Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Facultad de Ingeniería Mecánica y Eléctrica

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3989/revmetalm.049

Keywords:

Computer modelling, Heat treatment, Microstructure, Steel

Abstract


The phase transformations of high carbon steel during quenching and equalizing were modelled using commercial computer packages based on the finite element method and the kinetic transformation of steel. The model was used to predict the temperature and microstructural changes taking place within balls of two different sizes that are used for grinding mineral ores. A good correlation between the temperatures measured by inserted thermocouples and those predicted by the model was obtained after modifying the thermal conductivity of the steel within the temperature domain at which mixed phases are present. The phase transformations predicted were confirmed by metallographic analyses.

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Published

2015-09-30

How to Cite

Zapata-Hernández, O., Reyes, L. A., Camurri, C., Carrasco, C., Garza-Montes-de-Oca, N. F., & Colás, R. (2015). Quenching simulation of steel grinding balls. Revista De Metalurgia, 51(3), e049. https://doi.org/10.3989/revmetalm.049

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