| About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
Materials Science & Technology 2012
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| Symposium
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Recent Developments in Steel Processing
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| Presentation Title |
Development of Technology for the Production of HIC Resistant Slabs for Sour Service Applications at ArcelorMittal Lazaro Cardenas, Mexico |
| Author(s) |
Jorge Nieto, Tomas Elias, German Lopez, Gustavo Campos, Francisco Lopez, Ruben Garcia, Amar K De |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Amar K De |
| Abstract Scope |
ArcelorMittal Steelmaking facility at Lazaro Cardenas (AMLC), Mexico has recently implemented key steelmaking and casting technologies for production of sound, ultra clean slabs with least centerline segregation catering to the growing API linepipe and off-shore markets for sour service applications. State of the art Steelmaking with use of residual-free Direct-reduced iron (DRI) and continuous casting with dynamic soft reduction were introduced for the production of slabs with minimum centerline segregation. Introduction of controlled cooling of slabs for hydrogen control has enabled production of slabs suitable for high quality HIC resistant plate and hot rolled coil. Substantial tonnages of slabs were produced for subsequent processing of various API grade HR coils and plates. Stringent quality control at each stage of steelmaking, casting and slab inspection ensured slabs with excellent internal quality resulting in successful HIC resistance in various final products. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Definite: A CD-only volume |