Influence of iron ore characteristics on penetrating behavior of melt into ore layer

Abstract

It is important to maintain a certain amount of melt during sintering of iron ores to improve product yield and strength of sinter product. Spreading phenomena of the initial melt within adhering layer in pseudo-particles are essential to achieve efficient agglomeration. Penetration tests have been conducted to demonstrate the spreading behavior of the initial melt. Paired samples consisting of ore tablet and initial melt tablet were heated and penetration length was measured. Penetration behavior of melt during sintering was discussed on a base of capillarity. Determining factors of penetration were morphology of the ore surface before and after dehydration and chemical composition of ores. Product yield and the strength of sinter were reflected by the penetration length of blended ores in a sintering plant.