It is important to select suitable parameters of a submerged entry nozzle (SEN) for optimizing the flow and temperature patterns in a mold. The effect of SEN design on the mould level stability, meniscus steel flow ...It is important to select suitable parameters of a submerged entry nozzle (SEN) for optimizing the flow and temperature patterns in a mold. The effect of SEN design on the mould level stability, meniscus steel flow velocity, and heat transfer of the mold of a medium thin slab caster was studied by means of 1:1 water modeling and industrial testing. The advantages of a 2-port SEN compared with a 3-port SEN are the following: more optimal flow patterns with a lower mold level fluctuation and a lower meniscus steel flow velocity; proper powder consumption without slag bears due to a reasonable liquid powder thickness. The argon flow rate can be reduced and the mold average heat flux and temperature near the edges of the copper plate are reduced. At a casting speed of 2.5 m·min^-1, the mold level fluctuation lies within +5 mm. In addition, soft cooling of the steel shell in the mold is realized, which is suitable for casting crack susceptible steel grades.展开更多
According to the principle of similarity theory, a water model of twin roll strip caster was built. The level fluctuation was measured with an ultrasonic level detector. The effect of nozzle design, casting rate, pool...According to the principle of similarity theory, a water model of twin roll strip caster was built. The level fluctuation was measured with an ultrasonic level detector. The effect of nozzle design, casting rate, pool depth and nozzles immersion depths on the level fluctuation was studied. And a level fluctuation mathematical model was developed. The experimental results provided a basis to further optimize the nozzle design and technological parameters of twin roll strip caster.展开更多
文摘It is important to select suitable parameters of a submerged entry nozzle (SEN) for optimizing the flow and temperature patterns in a mold. The effect of SEN design on the mould level stability, meniscus steel flow velocity, and heat transfer of the mold of a medium thin slab caster was studied by means of 1:1 water modeling and industrial testing. The advantages of a 2-port SEN compared with a 3-port SEN are the following: more optimal flow patterns with a lower mold level fluctuation and a lower meniscus steel flow velocity; proper powder consumption without slag bears due to a reasonable liquid powder thickness. The argon flow rate can be reduced and the mold average heat flux and temperature near the edges of the copper plate are reduced. At a casting speed of 2.5 m·min^-1, the mold level fluctuation lies within +5 mm. In addition, soft cooling of the steel shell in the mold is realized, which is suitable for casting crack susceptible steel grades.
基金Item Sponsored by Foundation of National Excellent Doctoral Dissertation of China(200031)Shanghai Science and Technology Venus Research Program(00QE14002)
文摘According to the principle of similarity theory, a water model of twin roll strip caster was built. The level fluctuation was measured with an ultrasonic level detector. The effect of nozzle design, casting rate, pool depth and nozzles immersion depths on the level fluctuation was studied. And a level fluctuation mathematical model was developed. The experimental results provided a basis to further optimize the nozzle design and technological parameters of twin roll strip caster.