A study of wettability and reduction behaviour in carbothermal production of manganese alloys

该项目的最终目标是全面了解碳质材料和与锰矿碳热还原有关的熔渣之间的反应。这将通过对各种含碳材料和炉渣成分的碳-渣系统的动态润湿性和界面性质的实验研究来实现。不同锰矿的还原行为也将结合润湿性研究进行检查。该项目的研究结果将对碳热还原工艺（黑色冶金的主要技术）和澳大利亚锰合金工业的进一步发展具有重要意义。

The project's ultimate aim is to develop a comprehensive understanding of reactions between carbonaceous materials and molten slag relevant to carbothermal reduction of manganese ore. It will be achieved through experimental study of dynamic wettability and interfacial properties of the carbon - slag system for variety of carbonaceous materials and slag compositions. Reduction behaviour of different manganese ores will also be examined in conjunction with the wettability study. The projects findings will be of importance to carbothermal reduction processes, which are major technologies in ferrous metallurgy, and to further development of the manganese alloys industry in Australia.