Liquid Steel Flow and Interactions with Nonmetallic Phases in the Continuous Casting Tundish Using CFD & Physical Modeling

Eastman, Christopher; Glaws, Peter; Cao, Dongbu

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-65133-0_4

Liquid Steel Flow and Interactions with Nonmetallic Phases in the Continuous Casting Tundish Using CFD & Physical Modeling

Christopher Eastman Jr.¹⁰,
Peter Glaws¹⁰ &
Dongbu Cao¹⁰

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Tundish geometry and operational practices have a significant effect on steel flow, inclusion removal, and potential flux entrainment. Innovative multi-phase computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modeling, in conjunction with advanced physical water modeling, of tundish flow during various casting conditions was performed to optimize the tundish design, create efficient operational practices, and ultimately achieve highest quality steel. Residence time distribution measurements were used to validate strong agreement between the two modeling techniques simulated in parallel. Motion tracking of various sized nonmetallic particles during simulations provided quantitative information on the expected impact on cleanness of the steel exiting the tundish. Interactions between the liquid steel, flux, and gases during various tundish operations were simulated to measure the propensity of flux entrainment during certain casting events. 3-D video results provided visuals of the steel and nonmetallic phases at all areas of interest.

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TimkenSteel Corporation, 1835 Dueber Ave. SW, Canton, OH, 44706, USA
Christopher Eastman Jr., Peter Glaws & Dongbu Cao

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Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Department, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
Laurentiu Nastac (Associate Professor of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Key FEF Professor and the Director of the Solidification Laboratory and the UA-COE foundry) (Associate Professor of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Key FEF Professor and the Director of the Solidification Laboratory and the UA-COE foundry)
University of Science and Technology Beijing, China
Lifeng Zhang (Professor and the Dean of the School of Metallurgical and Ecological Engineering, Distinguished Professor) (Professor and the Dean of the School of Metallurgical and Ecological Engineering, Distinguished Professor)
Yangtze River Scholars, China
Lifeng Zhang (Professor and the Dean of the School of Metallurgical and Ecological Engineering, Distinguished Professor) (Professor and the Dean of the School of Metallurgical and Ecological Engineering, Distinguished Professor)
University of Illinois, USA
Brian G. Thomas (Gauthier Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Director of the Continuous Casting Consortium) (Gauthier Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Director of the Continuous Casting Consortium)
Northeastern University (NEU), Shenyang, China
Miaoyong Zhu (Professor and Dean of Metallurgy School (MS) (Professor and Dean of Metallurgy School (MS)
Metallurgy Department, Montanuniversitaet Leoben, Austria
Andreas Ludwig (Full Professor) (Full Professor)
Materials Science and Technology Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, USA
Adrian S. Sabau (Senior Research Staff Member) (Senior Research Staff Member)
University of Greenwich, London, UK
Koulis Pericleous (Chair of Computational Fluid Dynamics, Director of the Centre for Numerical Modelling and Process Analysis) (Chair of Computational Fluid Dynamics, Director of the Centre for Numerical Modelling and Process Analysis)
Ecole des Mines de Nancy (Lorraine University), France
Hervé Combeau (professor) (professor)

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Eastman, C., Glaws, P., Cao, D. (2016). Liquid Steel Flow and Interactions with Nonmetallic Phases in the Continuous Casting Tundish Using CFD & Physical Modeling. In: Nastac, L., et al. CFD Modeling and Simulation in Materials Processing 2016. The Minerals, Metals & Materials Series. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-65133-0_4

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