Research Article

Parameters Controlling the Oxide Reduction during Sintering of Chromium Prealloyed Steel

Table 2

(a) Effect of the component density on the temperature of the peaks on H2O profile and corresponding amounts of active constituent in sampled gas. (b) Effect of the component density on the temperature of the peaks on CO profile and corresponding amounts of active constituent in sampled gas. (c) Effect of the component density on the temperature of the peaks on CO2 profile and corresponding amounts of active constituent in sampled gas.
(a)

Density level (g/cm3)H2O
1st peak2nd peak3rd peak
Temperature (°C)Dew point (°C)Temperature (°C)Dew point (°C)Temperature (°C)Dew point (°C)

6.5180−42.4450−18.01081−32.4
6.8180−41.4470−18.21126−34.9
7.1195−36.9503−27.21185−33.8
7.4195−36.4513−29.51184−36.9

(b)

Density level (g/cm3)CO
1st peak2nd peak3rd peak
Temperature (°C)Content (ppm)Temperature (°C)Content (ppm)Temperature (°C)Content (ppm)

6.58021801081114812002234
6.88201091120117212002205
7.183621912002221
7.484024912002218

(c)

Density level (g/cm3)CO2
Temperature (°C)Content (ppm)

6.5320139
6.8320154
7.1350201
7.4380115