Minimum free-energy change model for controlling inclusion components in tire cord steel

Based on the coexistence theory of steel slag structure and the programming theory, a mathematical model revealing the relationship between inclusions and molten steel composition in a continuous casting mold was developed with the aim to minimize the free energy change of the reaction between inclusions and liquid steel. It is verified by the experiment that results calculated with the model are agreement with the experimental ones well when the inclusions are in liquid state. The effects ofCa andAl contents in liquid steel oh the inclusion components were discussed and the results show thatAl content should be changed withCa content in liquid steel in order to acquire deformable inclusions in tire cord steel. When the mass fraction ofCa in liquid steel is 5 ×1010^-6, the mass fraction ofAl should be controlled around 12 ×10^-6.