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Modeling superheat removal during continuous casting of steel slabs

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To investigate superheat dissipation in a continuous slab casting machine, mathematical models have been developed to compute fluid flow velocities, temperature distribution within the liquid pool, heat transfer to the inside of the solidifying shell, and its effect on growth of the shell. Three-dimensional (3-D) velocity and heat-transfer predictions compare reasonably with pre-vious experimental measurements and two-dimensional (2-D) calculations. The results indicate that the maximum heat input to the shell occurs near the impingement point on the narrow face and confirm that most of the superheat is dissipated in or just below the mold. Superheat tem-perature and casting speed have the most important and direct influence on heat flux. The effects of other variables, including mold width, nozzle jet angle, and submergence depth, are also investigated. Calculated heat flux profiles are then input to a one-dimensional (1-D) solidifi-cation model to calculate growth of the shell. Shell thickness profiles down the wide and narrow faces are compared with the predictions of conventional heat conduction models and available measurements.

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    X. Huang (Research Associate), B. G. Thomas (Associate Professor) & F. M. Najjar (Graduate Student)

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Huang, X., Thomas, B.G. & Najjar, F.M. Modeling superheat removal during continuous casting of steel slabs. Metall Trans B 23, 339–356 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02656290

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