Advances in ladle metallurgy

钢包冶金是指炼钢和铸造之间的加工步骤；它通常包括气体搅拌、气体或炉渣化学精炼、热均质化和夹杂物改性和去除的组合。它是在一个钢包（一个垂直的圆柱形容器，含有100到250吨钢）中进行的。钢包冶金是调整钢成分的最后机会；因此，它对制造高质量的钢至关重要。世界上大多数钢铁厂都有钢包冶金。

Ladle Metallurgy is the name given to processing steps between steelmaking and casting; it usually involves combinations of gas stirring, chemical refining with gas or slag, thermal homogenization and inclusion modification and removal. It is performed in a ladle (a vertical cylindrical vessel containing 100 to 250 tonnes of steel). Ladle Metallurgy is the last opportunity to adjust the composition of the steel; thus, it is crucial for making high-quality steel. Most steel plants in the world have Ladle Metallurgy. This project seeks to develop mathematical models of the process that can be used for better control of these processes. The steel industry is an important sector in the Canadian economy, and we have been working closely with them through our McMaster Steel Research Centre to transfer such technology to them.