Modelling of steel shrinkage and optimisation of mould taper for high speed continuous casting

Authors: Zhu, L.G.; Kumar, R.V.

Source: Ironmaking & Steelmaking, Volume 34, Number 1, January 2007 , pp. 76-82(7)

Publisher: Maney Publishing

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Abstract:

In high speed continuous casting, optimisation of mould taper is key for intensifying heat transfer and for improving the quality of the cast products. Mathematical modelling has been carried out by combining heat transfer, steel shrinkage and parabolic continuous taper model in order to optimise the mould taper profile. These models have been assembled to a set of software, the inputs of which include the steel grade, casting speed, casting temperature, length and the cross-section of mould tube, while the outputs consist of surface temperature of the strand, thickness of solidified shell, thermal linear expansion coefficient, steel shrinkage, distortion of the mould tube wall, the actual air gap, total taper and the continuous taper profile. Optimum mould taper has a parabolic profile which is tapered inwards that changes continuously along the length of the strand in order to achieve reduction in air gap while avoiding distortion of the mould tube.

Keywords: HIGH SPEED CONTINUOUS CASTING; THERMAL LINEAR EXPANSION; STEEL SHRINKAGE; AIR GAP; MOULD TAPER

Document Type: Research article

DOI: 10.1179/174328106X118152