The Study of Nitrogen Solubility in High Nitrogen Steels Smelted with High Pressure and Bottom-Blowing Nitrogen

The experiments of smelting high nitrogen nickel-free stainless steel were carried out in the high temperature and high pressure reaction kettle. The nitrogen content was more than 1.36% by using the method of high pressure and bottom blowing nitrogen. With controlling high pressure nitrogen atmosphere and bottom blowing nitrogen, internal react were investigated by single factor experiment. Experimental results shown that there is saturated solubility, while smelting 18Mn18CrN steel with high pressure and bottom blowing nitrogen. Thermodynamic calculation model nitrogen solubility under the condition of high pressure was established, and the influence of nitrogen partial pressure on saturated solubility was researched.