The book is an authoritative introductory work on electroslag remelting technology for high-quality special steels. It comprises 9 chapters that cover the electroslag remelting technology and propose two innovative process theories. The first is the cleanliness control theory with invariable process parameters, and the second is the homogenization solidification theory of shallow molten pool at ultrafast cooling and optimal melting speeds, both of which were developed by the authors.
Based on these two theories, the book introduces relevant fundamental theories for the regulation of composition homogenization, cleanliness, solidification microstructure, and quality control technology for typical steel grades. In particular, it provides detailed information on electroslag remelting equipment and technologies for totally enclosed protective atmosphere, extra-thicksteel slabs, extra-large ingots, solid and hollow ingots.
Zhouhua Jiang received his B.E., M.E., and Ph.D. degrees in Ferrous Metallurgy from Northeastern University, China in 1983, 1986, and 2000, respectively. He has been a full professor at the School of Metallurgy in Northeastern University since June 2000. Prof. Jiang's research focuses on special steel and special alloy metallurgy, including electroslag remelting, vacuum induction melting, electric arc furnace steelmaking, secondary refining, solidification, thermal processing, material design, microstructure and property control. He has led over 40 research projects funded by the Ministry of Education of China, the Ministry of Science and Technology of China, National Natural Science Foundation of China, and various iron and steel companies. He has published over 500 journal papers, 80 patents, and 11 books and given over 80 plenary/keynote/invited presentations.
Yanwu Dong specializes in the research of electroslag metallurgy process theory and key technologies for the preparation of special alloys. In recent years, he has led over 20 national and provincial and ministerial research projects and has published around 100 academic papers, 20 patents, and 4 books. He has won several national and provincial titles of honor, including "the first-level talent of Liaoning Provincial Colleges and Universities Excellent Talents Support Program 2013" and "outstanding talent of Shenyang City 2021". Xin Geng's research interests include the special steel remelting process and electroslag metallurgy theory. He has led more than 5 research projects funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities of China, and steel companies. Prof. Geng has published 50 academic papers and 30 patents. He won "the First Prize of National Science and Technology Progress Award 2019" and "the Third Prize for Liaoning Natural Science Academic Achievement Award 2010". Fubin Liu specializes in the research fields of new process technology, metallurgical quality control, and electroslag remelting process of special steels. He has led 9 research projects sponsored by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities of China, China Postdoctoral Science Foundation Committee, and steel companies. Prof. Liu has published about 50 academic papers and 10 patents.
