Dynamic behaviour of bubbles ahead of advancing solid/liquid interface in continuous casting machine

Authors: Lei, H.; Zhu, M. Y.; He, J. C.

Source: International Journal of Cast Metals Research, Volume 20, Number 2, April 2007 , pp. 98-102(5)

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Abstract:

Whether the bubble is trapped by the sold/liquid interface or not depends on its dynamic behaviour ahead of the interface. Thus, a mathematical model has been developed to investigate the movement of the bubble near the advancing solid/liquid interface. Based on the boundary layer theory, the velocity distribution near the solid/liquid interface was obtained. The motion of bubble was studied by using the particle's trajectory model. The results show that the behaviour of the bubble is controlled by the physical property of the bubble and the fluid flow near the solid/liquid interface. In the continuous casting machine, the bubble can reach the solid/liquid interface if it moves in the stream directed upward or downward near the vertical solid/liquid interface or in the horizontal flow under the solid/liquid interface. However, the bubble cannot reach the solid/liquid interface if it moves in the horizontal flow above the solid/liquid interface.

Keywords: BUBBLE; SOLID/LIQUID INTERFACE; FLUID FLOW; BOUNDARY LAYER

Document Type: Research Article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1179/136404607X216596

Publication date: 2007-04-01

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