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    Technical Information 20

    Selection of Nodularizers
    Among foundries there is always a debate about the selection of nodulizer for their
    particular process. The two diagrams below show some variables that will affect the selec-
    tion of magnesium ferrosilicon alloy. The diagrams can help you to find the right alloy com-
    position for a given process and equipment. On the next page, recommendations to alloy
    composition for special processes like in the mould, flow through, and sandwich pocket
    processes are also given.

    Effects of Process Variables on Magnesium Ferrosilicon Alloy Selection:

    Lower Mg-recovery and increased


    > 1480oC violence. Use high Ca in alloy.
    Temperature
    Better Mg-recovery. Low Ca in alloy
    < 1480oC can be used.
    Violent reaction and low Mg-recovery.
    1:1 H:D Use medium Ca in alloy.
    Ladle
    dimensions Less violent reaction and better
    2:1 H:D Mg-recovery. Low Ca possible.
    Process
    Variables Fume and flare. Use low Mg and increased
    No Ca in alloy. Normally, use 4-32 mm sizing.
    Tundish
    cover Very little fume and flare. Better Mg-yield. Higher Mg
    Yes and lower Ca in alloy possible. All sizes possible.
    Use more fine sized nodularizer.
    < 500 kg Less than 12 mm sizing recommended.
    Treatment
    weight Use coarser nodularizer.
    > 500 kg Typically 4-32 mm or 1-20 mm.

    Effects of Iron Composition on Magnesium Ferrosilcon Alloy Selection:

    0.5-1.5% Use a 5% Mg-FeSi alloy

    Silicon
    content 1.5-1.8% MgFeSi/low Si nodularizer mixture
    or 10% Mg-FeSi alloy
    > 1.8% Low Si nodularizer

    < 0.025% All type of nodularizers can be used.

    Base Iron Sulphur High Mg/RE alloys recommended. Increased slag


    Composition content 0.025-0.04% formation. Desulphurization recommended.

    > 0.04% Desulphurization before Mg-treatment

    High purity Use nodularizer with low RE-content or low


    Charge steel scrap Mg with increased RE.
    Materials Low quality Requires increased RE-content to balance subversive
    steel scrap tramp elements.

    Carbon Not generally significant in product selection, but


    Content 3.2-4.0% Mg-recovery slightly lower at high carbon contents.

    Elkem ASA, Foundry Products © Copyright Elkem ASA


    Postal address Office address Telephone Web Revision
    P.O.Box 5211 Majorstuen Hoffsveien 65B +47 22 45 01 00 www.foundry.elkem.com No. 1.1
    NO-0302 Oslo Oslo Telefax Org. no. 20.03.2004
    Norway Norway +47 22 45 01 52 NO 911 382 008 MVA
    Technical Information 20 2

    Nodularizers for Continuous Treatment:

    The following are typical specifications for MgFeSi alloys for different treatment processes:
    Treatment process
    Specification In the mould Flow through
    Silicon 44-48% 44-48% 44-48%
    Magnesium 5.0-6.0% 2.8-3.5% 3.5-4.0%
    Calcium 0.4-0.6% 1.1-1.6% 1.3-1.8%
    Aluminium 0.8-1.2% 0.5-1.0% 0.5-1.0%
    Lanthanum 0.25-0.40%
    Rare earth’s 1.1-1.4% 1.1-1.4%
    Sizing 1-4 mm 2-12 mm 2-12 mm

    Important notes:
    • Calcium is included to reduce reactivity and give optimum Mg-recovery.
    • Low aluminium decreases the tendency to give slag related defects.
    • These are typical analyses, and other alloy compositions are also available to meet
    individual requirements.
    • For details on the sandwich pocket process, see Elkem Technical Information
    Sheet No. 11.

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