Effect of Varied Solidification Methods on Characteristics of Nonmetallic Inclusions in 304 Stainless Steel

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Authors: Xin‐yu Du, Chengsong Liu, Yong Wang, Yao‐wu Wei, Hua Zhang, Hong-Wei Ni
DOI: 10.1002/srin.202501095
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Abstract

This research examines the impact of varying solidification methods on the behavior of nonmetallic inclusions in 304 stainless steel during the solidification process. Five sets of cooling experiments are carried out to systematically characterize and analyze the inclusion features. The findings indicate that when the cooling rate is reduced from 45.33 to 1.21 K s −1 , the average inclusion diameter increases from 1.64 to 3.31 μm, while the number density declines from 31.97 to 16.47 mm −2 . Specifically, the percentage of small‐sized inclusions (

Fields of Study & Subjects

Metallurgical Processes and Thermodynamics Solidification and crystal growth phenomena High Temperature Alloys and Creep

Publication details

Journal / source
steel research international
Volume
97
Issue
6
Pages
3295–3307
Publication date
29 January 2026
Language
EN