Optimization of briquetting technology of fine-grained metallurgical materials based on statistical models of compressibility

This paper represents the study of briquetting process optimization metallurgical charges. A new measure briquettes' quality – compression intensity factor, is developed. Using design experiments, nonlinear relationships are established given factors: content plasticizer and moisture, hardness particles, dynamic viscosity liquid binder, amount carbonaceous component average particle size in charge. The adequateness models was estimated. It shown that greatest influence on compressibility has particles while binder a minimum effect. An effective way to control change moisture. In case iron‑carbon mixtures, it necessary simultaneously material both components. article provides detailed recommendations results implementation.