Detecting Ultra Low Carbon and Sulfur Contents in Steel by Using Infrared Absorption Method

Abstract:

The detection of carbon with the contents ranging from 0. 000 5 % to 0.010%, and of sulfur with the contents ranging from 0.000 2% to 0.010%, has become an inevitable requirement for steelmaking process control. Due to the extreme low carbon and sulfur contents, using infrared carbon sulfur technical analysis has lower peak value than the background value of the instrument, and it is difficult to control the best analysis conditions of obtained valid signal; in addition, the small errors brought by crucible blank, sample weight, and uniformity of the samples may have great impact on the detection results. To solve this technical problem, this study gives up the single point calibration applied by infrared absorption method, but uses linear calibration method to detect ultra low carbon and sulfur contents in steel, which effectively meets the demand of manufacturers on the development of high-value-added products, and provides reliable data for production.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 989-994)
• Pages: 2764-2767
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.989-994.2764
• Online since: July 2014
• Authors: M.R. Bayati*, Peng Yi Wei
• Keywords: Detecting, Infrared Absorption Method, Steel, Sulfur, Ultra Low Carbon

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