Development of a sensor for visualization of steel flow in the continuous casting mould

2003 ◽  
Vol 100 (6) ◽  
pp. 629-632 ◽  
Author(s):  
S.-R. Higson ◽  
P. Drake ◽  
D.-W. Stamp ◽  
A. Peyton ◽  
R. Binns ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Continuous Casting ◽  
Continuous Casting Mould ◽  
Steel Flow

Influence of SEN depth and port angle on vertical electromagnetic brake effects in continuous casting mould

2017 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 445-457 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhuang Li ◽  
Engang Wang ◽  
Yu Xu ◽  
Lin Xu
Keyword(s):  
Continuous Casting ◽  
Molten Steel ◽  
Steel Slag ◽  
Processing Parameters ◽  
Electromagnetic Brake ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Narrow Side ◽  
Continuous Casting Mould ◽  
Steel Flow ◽  
Port Angle

Purpose To effectively control the molten steel flow and the stability of free surface in continuous casting mould, this paper aims to propose a new type electromagnetic brake technique, namely, vertical electromagnetic brake (V-EMBr). Its brake effect under special processing parameters such as submerged entry nozzle (SEN) depth and port angle is evaluated by the numerical simulation methods. Design/methodology/approach A couple three-dimensional mathematical model of fluid flow and static magnetic field was developed to investigate the behaviour of molten steel flow and steel/slag interface in the continuous casting mould, and a volume of fluid model is used to track the interfacial behaviour of molten steel and liquid slag by solving the continuity equation of the phase volume fraction. Findings The simulation results showed that the application of V-EMBr can significantly reduce the flow intensity in upper recirculation zone and decrease the meniscus height and the flow velocity of molten steel in the vicinity of narrow side of mould, which is beneficial to reduce the possibility of mould flux entrapment. Especially, the brake effect of V-EMBr has a little affected by the SEN depth and port angle, which is helpful for V-EMBr to better adapt the actual continuous casting process. Originality/value Compared to the conventional-level EMBr, the new proposed V-EMBr has the advantage to effectively control the molten steel flow and steel/slag interfacial fluctuation in the vicinity of narrow side of mould with a pair of magnetic fields, and its brake effect is less affected by the changes in continuous casting processing parameters.

Effects of U-Shape Inner Cooler on Flow and Solidification of Molten Steel in Slab Continuous Casting Mold

2011 ◽  
Vol 291-294 ◽  
pp. 423-427
Author(s):  
Yan Juan Jin ◽  
Xiao Chao Cui ◽  
Zhu Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Fluid Dynamics ◽  
Temperature Field ◽  
Flow Field ◽  
Continuous Casting ◽  
Molten Steel ◽  
Continuous Casting Mold ◽  
Slab Continuous Casting ◽  
Cooling Technology ◽  
Steel Flow

An inner-outer coupled cooling technology of molten steel for 1240×200mm slab continuous casting, that is to set an inner cooler—U shape pipes in the mold, is put forward in order to enhance the efficiency of transmitting heat and improve inner structure of billet. The flow status and solidification status of molten steel under coupling flow field and temperature field in inner-outer coupled cooling mold are simulated by using fluid dynamics software, and compare with those in traditional mold. It is found that setting inner cooler in the mold can make molten steel flow status even, which is favorable to floating up of the inclusion, quickening the solidification of steel liquid and improving the quality of billet.

Modeling and Optimization of Mould Non-Sinusoidal Oscillation Process

2011 ◽  
Vol 291-294 ◽  
pp. 3060-3063
Author(s):  
Hong Ming Wang ◽  
Bo Feng Yang ◽  
Bang Min Song ◽  
Ting Wang Zhang ◽  
Yong Qi Yan
Keyword(s):  
Continuous Casting ◽  
Casting Speed ◽  
Oscillation Frequency ◽  
Oscillation Amplitude ◽  
Sinusoidal Oscillation ◽  
Modeling And Optimization ◽  
Oscillation Process ◽  
Continuous Casting Mould ◽  
Factor Α

A model on non-sinusoidal oscillation of continuous casting mould was established to study the pressure in flux channel. The effects of oscillation parameters on the pressure in flux channel were researched. The non-sinusoidal oscillation parameters were optimized. When the casting speed is 1.8 m·min-1, the optimized oscillation parameters are: non-sinusoidal factor (α) is 0.198, oscillation amplitude (s) is ±4mm and oscillation frequency (f) is 165min-1. When the casting speed is 2.0 m·min-1, the optimized oscillation parameters are: α is 0.186, s is ±4.5mm and f is 155min-1. These optimized oscillation parameters are proved applicable in practice.

scholarly journals Steel/Slag Interface Behavior under Multifunction Electromagnetic Driving in a Continuous Casting Slab Mold

Metals ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. 983 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaohui Sun ◽  
Bin Li ◽  
Haibiao Lu ◽  
Yunbo Zhong ◽  
Zhongming Ren ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Continuous Casting ◽  
Computational Models ◽  
Steel Slag ◽  
Evaluation Criteria ◽  
Surface Velocity ◽  
Interface Behavior ◽  
Continuous Casting Slab ◽  
Measurement Results ◽  
Control Technologies ◽  
Steel Flow

The transient numerical model combined with the volume of fluid (VOF) approach is employed to investigate the steel/slag interface behavior under multifunction electromagnetic driving in a continuous casting slab mold. Here, electromagnetic stirring (EMS) and electromagnetic braking (EMBr), respectively, are chosen as flow multifunction control technologies in the upper and lower areas of the mold. The computational models are validated with measurement results. The results show that multifunction electromagnetic driving changes the flow pattern, which has the potential to simultaneously meet the requirements of the steel flow in the regions above and below the nozzle, ensuring the uniformity and activity of the molten steel in the upper region of the mold and avoiding the excessive depth of the impinging jet. After EMS, the steel forms a deflected circulation flow at the steel/slag interface, and the surface velocity distribution is more uniform. EMBr still has the function of stabilizing the meniscus when multifunction electromagnetic driving is applied. Taking wave height and wave amplitude as evaluation criteria, the influence of EMS and EMBr on the steel/slag interface can be evaluated and controlled to some extent by observing the key points.

Numerical Simulation of Inner-Outer Couple Cooling Slab Continuous Casting in the Filling Process

2012 ◽  
Vol 557-559 ◽  
pp. 2257-2260
Author(s):  
Yan Juan Jin ◽  
Xiao Chao Cui ◽  
Yan Xia Chen
Keyword(s):  
Temperature Field ◽  
Flow Field ◽  
Continuous Casting ◽  
Molten Steel ◽  
Solidification Rate ◽  
Surface Shape ◽  
Filling Process ◽  
Slab Continuous Casting ◽  
Free Surface Shape ◽  
Steel Flow

In the paper, flow status and solidification status of molten steel in inner-outer couple cooling mold in the filling process are simulated by using fluid dynamics software Flow-3d, and obtain distributing diagrams of flow field and temperature field and free-surface shape diagrams in the filling process. Influences of flow field and temperature field of filling process on solidification are analyzed in the slab continuous casting. It is indicated that inner cooler can improve molten steel flow status, which is favorable to inclusion in molten steel floating up, quicken the solidification rate of molten steel in the mold.

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