Study of computational issues in simulation of transient flow in continuous casting

Steel Research International

Volumn 76, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 33-43

  Yuan, Quan ^a   Zhao, Bin ^a   Vanka, S P ^a   Thomas, Brian G ^a,b  

^a United States of America   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN   (United States)

Author keywords

Computational modeling; Continuous casting; Jet impingement; K model; Large eddy simulation; Mesh refinement; PIV; SGS models; Slab molds; Submerged entry nozzles; Superheat removal; Symmetry; Turbulent fluid flow

Indexed keywords

COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; COMPUTATIONAL METHODS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; CONTINUOUS CASTING; HEAT TRANSFER; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; NOZZLES; TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT; TURBULENT FLOW;

COMPUTATIONAL MODELING; JET IMPINGEMENT; LARGE EDDY SIMULATION; MESH REFINEMENT; SLAB MOLDS; SUB-GRID SCALE (SGS) MODELS; SUBMERGED ENTRY NOZZLES; SUPERHEAT REMOVAL; TRANSIENT FLOW; TURBULENT FLUID FLOW;

STEEL;

EID: 12144264397     PISSN: 16113683     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/srin.200505970     Document Type: Article

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