Numerical Investigation of the Plasma Formation in Distilled Water by Nd-YAG Laser Pulses of Different Duration

Water breakdown studies by Nd-YAG laser pulses of duration 100 fs, 30 ps and 6 ns at wavelength 1064 nm are pre- formed to investigate the physical mechanisms which couple the laser energy into the medium. Calculations are carried out applying a modified kinetic model of water breakdown previously developed by Kennedy (1995) to investigate the correlation between threshold intensity of breakdown and laser pulse length. The modifications considered the introduction of diffusion and recombination loss processes which might take place under the experimental conditions applied in these calculations. The validity of the model is tested by comparing the calculated threshold intensities and the experimentally measured ones where good agreement is shown. The study of the time evolution of the electron density clarifies the correlation between the pulse length and dominant ionization mechanism. The analysis of the spatial distribution of the electron density along the radial and axial distances of the focal spot showed that the size of the formed plasma increases with the increase of the pulse length. On the other hand, studies of self-focusing effect illustrated that under the investigated experimental conditions the effect of this process has an effective contribution only at laser pulses of the order of femtosecond scale when the laser beam is focused by a lens of a focal length ≥8.0 cm. This result in turns assures that using femtosecond pulses in ophthalmic microsurgery could be a safe tool from the retinal damage.

Study on the Generation Characteristics of Dielectric Barrier Discharge Plasmas on Water Surface

A new contact glow discharge electrode employed in this study. Because of the strong field the electrode and the water surface, glow discharge on the surface of water was designed and strength in the small air gap formed by plasmas were generated and used to treat waste water. The electric field distribution of the designed electrode model was simulated by MAXWELL 3D~ simulation software, and the discharge parameters were measured. Through a series of experiments, we investigated the impact of optimal designs, such as the dielectric of the electrode, immersion depths, and curvature radii of the electrode on the generation characteristics of plasmas. In addition, we designed an equipotential multi-electrode configuration to treat a Methyl Violet solution and observe the discoloration effect. The experimental and simulation results indicate that the designed electrodes can realize glow discharge with a relative low voltage, and the generated plasmas covered a large area and were in stable state. The efficiency of water treatment is improved and optimized with the designed electrodes.

Water Modeling of Optimizing Tundish Flow Field

In the water modeling experiments, three cases were considered, i. e, , a bare tundish, a tundish equipped with a turbulence inhibitor, and a rectangular tundish equipped with weirs （dams） and a turbulence inhibitor. Comparing the RTD curves, inclusion separation, and the result of the streamline experiment, it can be found that the tundish equipped with weirs （dams） and a turbulence inhibitor has a great effect on the flow field and the inclusion separation when compared with the sole use or no use of the turbulent inhibitor or weirs （dams）. In addition, the enlargement of the distance between the weir and dam will result in a better effect when the tundish equipped with weirs （dam） and a turbulence inhibitor was used.

Water modeling of molten steel flow in a multi-strand tundish with gas blowing

Fluid flow characteristics in a four-strand tundish with gas blowing were studied by water modeling experiments.It is found that gas blowing can greatly improve the flow characteristics in the tundish with a turbulence inhibitor.It dramatically increases the peak concentration time,and greatly decreases the dead volume,and reduces the minimum residence time.The gas blowing location,gas flow rate,and porous plug area greatly influence the flow characteristics in the tundish; the gas blowing location near the baffle,smaller gas flow rate,and smaller porous plug area are better for improving the fluid flow characteristics.Using gas blowing can reduce the difference of flows at the middle outlets and side outlets for the multi-strand tundish.Bubbles produced by gas blowing can absorb small inclusions and provide the condition for inclusion collision and aggregation.Therefore,introducing gas blowing into a tundish and combining the turbulence inhibitor can improve inclusion floating and removal,and the cleanness of molten steel can be advanced.

Optimization of flow control devices for a T-type five-strand billet caster tundish: water modeling and numerical simulation

The optimization of flow control devices(FCDs) for a T-type five-strand billet caster tundish was carried out by water modeling and numerical simulation. In water modeling experiments, flow characteristics of the bare tundish and tundish conf igurations with designed U-type baff les and a round turbulence inhibitor were analyzed using residence time distribution(RTD) curves. Mathematical models for liquid steel in the real plant tundish were established using the fluid dynamics software package Fluent. The flow field, the temperature field, and the RTD curves of liquid steel in the proposed tundish conf igurations were obtained. The results of numerical simulation and water modeling were validated with each other by the predicted and experimental RTD curves. The results of flow field and temperature field were used to ref lect the actual state of a real plant tundish and to choose the optimal FCD. Finaly, from the whole performance of the multi-strand tundish, the optimal scheme was determined by combining the results of water modeling and numerical simulation. With the optimal tundish equipped with U-type baffle with def lector holes and round turbulence inhibitor, not only was the flow characteristic of each strand improved, but also the difference of flow characteristics between multiple strands was smaller.

Orthogonal analysis of water model study on the optimization of flow control devices in a six-strand tundish

Improper flow control devices in a multi-strand tundish can cause some problems, for example, liquid steel cannot reach every nozzle at the same time and the liquid steel in nozzles far away from the entry zone has a lower temperature. The water model experiment of a six-strand tundish of Tianjin Iron ＆ Steel Co. Ltd. was performed, a new ＂U＂ type baffle was obtained, and its parameters were defined by perpendicular analysis. The ＂U＂ baffle can not only improve those imperfections, but also prolong the residence time of nonmetallic inclusions, which is good for their flotation and separation.

Research on the optimization of tundish by water model

Based on the principle of similarity, water was used to simulate the flow of molten steel to analyze the flow field in a tundish. Several schemes of the tundish＇ s tracer shape were designed and corresponding water model experiments were conducted. During the experiments, a computer automatically collected data. The comparison of the residence time distribution（ RTD ） curves drawn according to the computer-collected data optimized the scheme and photographs originated from the experiments with ink as its tracer. It indicates that the water model can optimize the flow field of the tundish.

Improvement of tundish shape and optimization of flow control devices for sequence casting heavy steel ingots

The metallurgical effect of a round tundish used to cast heavy steel ingots in machine works at present was evaluated through water modeling experiments. The flow control devices of the improved oval tundish, which was used instead of the round tundish, had been optimized. The results show that the residence time of the round tundish is short, its inclusion removal efficiency is too low, and it has more dead zones and an unreasonable flow field. Compared with the round tundish, the improved oval tundish with the optimized weir and dam has a better effect： its minimum residence time is prolonged by 38.1 s, the average residence time is prolonged by 233.4 s, its dead volume fraction decreases from 26% to 15%, and the ratio of plug volume fraction to dead volume fraction increases from 0.54 to 1.27. The inclusion removal efficiency also increases by 17.5%.

Fluid Flow in Tundish Due to Different Type Arrangement of Weir and Dam

Tundish is an important metallurgical reactor in the continuous castingprocess. In order to control the fluid flow in tundish and thus take full advantage of the residencetime available for the removal of inclusions from molten steel, the effect of weir and dam on thefluid flow has been studied in a water model based on the characteristic number Froude and Reynoldnumber similarity criteria. The residence time distribution curves of the flow were measured bySG800. The optimum arrangement of darn and weir and the nonstationary flow in tundish werediscussed. The results show that the combination of weir and dam is benefit for the flow pattern intundish, weir can prevent the upper recirculating flow, dam can cut off the bottom flow and turn toupwards, it is advantageous to separate the nonmetallic inclusions. Furthermore, it is important toexceed the critical depth of bath during exchange ladles, not only for the inclusion floatation butalso for avoiding tundish slag drainage earlier.

Fluid flow in large-capacity horizontal continuous casting tundishes

The configuration of the tundish for a two-strand horizontal continuous caster was designed and optimized through water modeling. Three designs of the tundish were studied： the original tundish without any flow control devices, the tundish with a turbulence inhibitor at the bottom, and the tundish with an inlet launder and an inclined dam. The residence time, the location and size of the dead zone, and the fluid field pattern were investigated. At the same time, the asymmetry flow field and wavy inlet jet in the horizontal tundish were observed and the reasons for them were discussed. The results indicate that the mndish with an inlet launder and an inclined dam is the best of the three designs.

Design optimization of flow control device for multi-strand tundish

The fluid flow phenomena in tundish have a strong influence not only on theuniform of composition and temperature of bath, but also on the separation of non-metallicinclusions, especially for the multi-strand tundish. A water model of a multi-strand tundish hasbeen set up based on the Froude number and Reynold number similarity criteria. The effect ofdam+weir and baffle on the uniform of composition and temperature of bath for different nozzles hasbeen studied. The residence time distribution curves of the fluid flow were measured by SG800.Comparing the photos of the flow pattern in tundish, the optimum arrangement of baffle+dam wasobtained. This new structure is benefit not only to uniform the temperature among different SENs(submerge entry nozzles) but also to separate the non-inclusions from the liquid steel, it can bewidely used in multi-strand tundish.

Mathematical model of flow characteristic in multi-strand continuous casting tundishes

In this paper, the subject of mathematical model is a series of math expressions, which is used to calculate different regions＇ volume fraction and analyze flow characterization in multi-strand tundish. But research about mathematical model for multi-strand tundish is few, and so far, there has been no acknowledged math model for multi- strand tundish to describe its flow characteristic. If Sahai＇s model, which is originally proposed for the case of single-strand tundish （proposed in reference, and this model is widely used in the world）, is applied to describe flow feature in multi-strand tundish, the calculation results would be unreasonable. Based on the data of watermodel experiment results, the sum of each strand＇s dead region＇s volume fraction is bigger than 100%, and this obviously doesn＇T agree with reality; and the value of dead region＇s volume fraction is calculated to be minus according to mathematical simulation results data in another case. What＇s more, Sahai＇s model does not propose the standard of plotting the RTD-curve, and this makes scholars around the world can＇t achieve consensus of views about plotting RTD-curve. And the model doesn＇t consider the bypass flow and can＇t calculate its volume fraction, but bypass flow is critical to tundish metallurgy. And through Sahai＇s model, the calculation result of plug flow region＇s volume fraction is also not reasonable, because the model doesn＇t well describe the essence of plug flow. So these suggest that it is not reliable to apply Sahai＇s single-strand tundish model to multi-strand tundish case. Then a new model is attempted to propose in this paper for your discussion. In the new model, the standard of plotting RTD curve is definitely proposed, and relative calculation method is also proposed; and the feature of dead region is carefully studied and the model proposes a new method to calculate its volume fraction, and the calculation formula about its volume fraction can be adjustable according the actual demand; what＇s more, the new model considers the bypass flow and proposes a method to calculate its volume fraction for the first time, and then volume fraction of plug flow region, backmix flow region, dead region and bypass flow can be calculated and obtained at the same time; and this new model can better capture the deviation of reality flow pattern from ideal plug flow pattern, and reflects the feature of plug flow.

Dispersive bubble wall—a new method of flow control in tundish

Tundish is the last refractory vessel in the steelmaking process. The fluid flow phenomena in tundish have a strong influence on the separation of non-metallic inclusions. The dispersive bubble wall （DBW） is a new method in tundish metallurgy. A water model of a multi-strand tundish has been set up based on the Froude number and Reynold number similarity criteria. The effect of DBW＋weir on the flow pattern has been studied. The results show that this new structure of DBW＋weir is beneficial not only to uniform the temperature among different submerge entry nozzles but also to separate non-metallic inclusions from liquid steel. The DBW can capture the particles of non-metallic inclusions and make them float up to the surface.

Water Modeling of Swirling Flow Tundish for Steel Continuous Casting

A conventional turbulence inhibitor is compared with a swirling chamber from the points of view of fluid flow and removal rate of inclusion in the tundish. Comparing the RTD curves, inclusion removals, and the streamlines in water model experiments, it can be found that the tundish equipped with a swirling chamber has a great effect on improving the flow field, and the floatation rate of inclusion is higher than the tundish with a turbulence inhibitor. Because of the introduction of the swirling chamber, the flow field and inclusion removal in a two-strand swirling flow tundish are asymmetrical. Rotating the inlet direction of swirling chamber 60 degree is a good strategy to improve the asymmetrical flow field.

基于水模拟的控流装置对双流板坯中间包流场的影响

采用水模拟方法研究了不同控流装置对某钢厂78 t大型双流对称中间包的流场的影响。在1∶4几何比例水模型中,运用粒子图像测速(PIV)、流场示踪剂和RTD曲线等方法从不同的角度研究了有无坝孔、坝与长水口间距、堰与长水口间距、湍流抑制器高度、堰距中间包底部距离和坝高度对中间包内钢液流场的影响。结果表明,随着湍流抑制器高度加大,堰距中间包底部距离减小,中间包钢液平均停留时间显著增加,死区体积分数显著减小。另外,无孔坝可有效抑制短路流的发展,延长钢液的流动距离,增加平均停留时间;增大坝与长水口的间距,平均停留时间先增大后减小;增大堰与长水口的间距,通过坝孔直接流向出钢口的短路流得到发展,平均停留时间呈减小趋势。

新型复合保鲜贮藏方法对鲜参切片品质的影响及货架期预测

目的:探究一种新型复合保鲜贮藏方法,预测鲜参切片的货架期。方法:应用酸性氧化电位水杀菌、真空包装、低温等离子体杀菌等技术复合处理鲜参切片,然后分别在-2、4、25和36℃进行贮藏,每隔15 d测定鲜参切片的色泽、水分含量、人参皂苷Rg1、Re、Rb1含量和菌落总数等指标,建立贮藏期间鲜参切片的菌落总数变化动力学模型。结果:确定鲜参切片的复合保鲜工艺为:酸性氧化电位水处理→真空包装→低温等离子体处理→低温贮藏。在-2和4℃贮藏有效地抑制鲜参切片菌落总数的增长、水分含量的下降,延缓鲜参切片颜色的变化。贮保藏60 d后,鲜参切片中人参皂苷Rg1、Re和Rb1的含量上升。通过基于菌落总数变化的一级反应动力学模型和Arrhenius方程,建立鲜参切片的货架期预测模型。结论:建立了鲜参切片的最佳复合保鲜贮藏方式,这种复合保鲜贮藏方法可有效抑制鲜参切片的品质劣化,延长其货架期。

湍流控制装置的结构对中间包流体流动特性的影响

通过水力学模型实验 ,研究了不同结构的湍流控制装置对中间包流体流动特性的影响。结果表明 :湍流控制装置的几何结构对中间包流体流动特性有明显的影响 ,方形无顶缘和圆形无顶缘的湍流控制装置对抑制钢包注流的动能作用不大 ,而方形带顶缘和圆形带顶缘的湍流控制装置能够较好地改善中间包流体的流动特性。本实验采用长宽比为 1.4 4的矩形湍流控制装置 ,无论其是否带有顶缘 。

连铸中间包湍流控制器水模实验研究

通过水模实验 ,研究了湍流控制器对连铸中间包流体流动的影响。合理结构的湍流控制器能够改善中间包流体流动特性 ,最小停留时间增加 ,活塞流体积提高 ,死区体积下降。实验观察发现 ,中间包采用湍流控制器后 ,在两块上渣堰之间的液面流动平稳 。

板坯中间包钢水流动的热态水模

本文用热态水模研究板坯连铸机中间包内钢水流动的规律.试验结果证实，由于中间包散热使钢水密度不均匀，在浮力作用下，钢水的流动状态与常密度时完全相反，板坯中间包内自然对流的影响不能忽略.

兴澄特钢中间包结构优化

以兴澄特钢连铸中间包为工程背景,根据相似原理建立了中间包水模型系统,研究了4流不同结构的中间包的流体流动特性.研究表明:原结构的中间包同一侧的两流之间的流体流动特性存在很大差异,与内侧流相比,外侧流的最小停留时间、峰值时间小,死区体积大,造成中间包内钢液温度不均匀,夹杂物不能有效地上浮去除,不能很好地满足高质量特钢生产的要求.采用优化后的挡墙和坝组合的中间包控流装置,外侧和内侧的停留时间分布趋于一致,表明外侧流和内侧流之间流动特性相近.中间包结构优化后平均死区百分数由原结构的58.2%降低到10.9%.