Identifying Oxide and CaS Non-Metallic Inclusions in Steel with Raman Spectroscopy
Round 1
Reviewer 1 Report
The accurate identification and characterization of non-metallic inclusions in steel are very important for their control. Different inclusions adopt various control means. Generally,the inclusions are characterized by SEM-EDS. In the present paper, the authors have provided another characterization method with Roman spectrum. It will be a good supplement on the detection of inclusions and save time. The structure and organization of the paper are logic, and the expression and description are also clear. One small suggestion is on the use of ”oxide-CaS” in title. Generally, it refers to the compounded inclusion composed by oxide and CaS. In fact, the paper is not only on the compounded inclusions, but also including oxide, independent CaS. Thus, it should not be “oxide-CaS non-metallic inclusions……”, perhaps the expression as “oxide and CaS non-metallic inclusions……”is more accurate.
P7 in line 228 “present as non-metallic inclusions in the steel” should be “presented as……”
Author Response
Dear Reviewer,
Thank you very much for reviewing our manuscript entitled "Identifying oxide and CaS non-metallic inclusions in steel with Raman spectroscopy" We appreciate your constructive and complimentary comments and suggestions. We have carefully studied the comments, made modifications, and revised the manuscript accordingly.
Attached is our respond.
Thank you.
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Reviewer 2 Report
I rate the work well. However, some elements are missing, making its reception difficult. On the basis of the data contained in the work, the experiment cannot be recreated.
*The purpose of the research was clearly defined.
* No chemical composition of the sampled material.
* Figure 1. This Raman spectra for CA, Al2O3, MgO.Al2O3, C3A, CaS, and C12A7 obtained from syn-104 thetic phases prepared in previous studies [17-19].
It should be written
Figure 1. The Raman spectra for CA, Al2O3, MgO.Al2O3, C3A, CaS, and C12A7 obtained from syn-104 thetic phases prepared in previous studies [17-23].
* There is a lack of microstructures with nonmetallic inclusions in the work.
Author Response
Dear Reviewer,
Thank you very much for reviewing our manuscript entitled "Identifying oxide and CaS non-metallic inclusions in steel with Raman spectroscopy" We appreciate your constructive and complimentary comments and suggestions. We have carefully studied the comments, made modifications, and revised the manuscript accordingly.
Attached is our kind response.
Thank you.
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Reviewer 3 Report
Dear authors, you can find my report in the attached file.
Kind regards.
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Author Response
Dear Reviewer,
Thank you very much for reviewing our manuscript entitled "Identifying oxide and CaS non-metallic inclusions in steel with Raman spectroscopy" We appreciate your constructive and complimentary comments and suggestions. We have carefully studied the comments, made modifications, and revised the manuscript accordingly.
Attached is our response.
Thank you.
Author Response File: Author Response.pdf
Round 2
Reviewer 2 Report
The work has been corrected according to my suggestions.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Author Response
Dear Reviewer,
We appreciate your constructive and complimentary comments and suggestions for this work.
With kind regards.
Reviewer 3 Report
Dear authors.
Sorry so much, really, but my sensations, feelings or impressions have not changed since the last time. I don’t want to turn this in a fight with you. It is just my opinion about the topic. Let the Editors decide!
Kind regards!
Author Response
Dear Reviewer,
Thank you for your comment and suggestion. The editors have responded to your concern.
With kind regards.
