Simulation factors of steel continuous casting

• Published in: International journal of minerals, metallurgy and materials metallurgy and materials, 2010-06, Vol.17 (3), p.267-275
• Main Author: A. Ramirez-Lopez R. Aguilar-Lopez A. Kunold-Bello J. Gonzdlez-Trejo M. Palomar-Pardave
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Arrays; Ceramics; Characterization and Evaluation of Materials; Chemistry and Materials Science; Composites; Computer simulation; Computing time; Continuous casting; Corrosion and Coatings; Flow rates; Glass; Iron and steel making; Materials Science; Mathematical analysis; Mathematical models; Metallic Materials; Metallurgy; Natural Materials; Numerical methods; Solidification; Steel making; Steels; Surfaces and Interfaces; Thermodynamic properties; Thin Films; Tribology; Water flow; 几何配置; 影响因素; 数值计算方法; 离散节点; 计算时间; 连铸过程
• ISSN: 1674-4799; 1869-103X
• DOI: 10.1007/s12613-010-0304-x

The factors involved in simulating the continuous casting process of steel and the effects of the factors on the thermal behavior were investigated. The numerical methods and the influence of some assumptions were also analyzed, such as nodes used to discretize the steel in array size and computing time to obtain good approaches. The results show that some of these factors are related with the design of the continuous casting plant （CCP）, such as geometrical configuration, and the operating conditions, such as water flow rate, heat removal coefficient in the mold, casting times, and casting speed in the strand, which affect the heat removal conditions over the temperature and solidification profiles.