Determining the thermoplastic deformation mechanism of titanium reduction reactors and recommendations to increase the reactor service life
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https://doi.org/10.15587/1729-4061.2022.265577Keywords:
titanium sponge, titanium tetrachloride reduction reactor, reactor thermoplastic deformation process simulation, finite-element methodAbstract
The object of research reported in this paper is the stressed-strained state of reactors when producing titanium sponge by the magnesium thermal method, taking into consideration the conditions of their operation and the physical and mechanical properties of the materials.
The problem considered is the plastic deformation of the reactor in the process of reducing titanium tetrachloride. To solve this task, an axisymmetric geometric model of the reactor was built using a CAD module of the Comsol Multiphysics software package. For the calculation, the Nonlinear Structural Materials module was used. Owing to the method of finite elements, the critical parameters for the formation of the plastic deformation band of the reactor were determined.
Modeling the process of thermoplastic deformation of the reactor under the conditions of obtaining titanium sponge has made it possible to determine the temperature gradient in the upper part of the reactor wall, which leads to local plastic deformation of the wall. The solution to the problem of continuing the reactor service would be to prevent overheating (overcooling) of the reactor wall within the resulting temperature. The physical and mechanical parameters of the material of the reactor wall, necessary to prevent the occurrence of an annular band of plastic deformation, have also been determined. It was shown that at ∆T˃∆Tcrit=60 °C, the walls of a 10-ton reactor during the reduction of titanium tetrachloride with magnesium perceive plastic deformation whose maximum value can reach
Deformation mechanisms that lead to a change in the shape of the side wall of reactors of magnesium-thermal production of sponge titanium under the action of a heterogeneous temperature field have been determined. The proposed technological solutions are to eliminate local changes in diameter in the upper part of the reactor wall. This will make it possible not only to increase the life of the reactors but will reduce the flow of alloy components into the titanium sponge of nickel, chromium, and iron
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