Effect of mold oscillation on powder consumption and hook formation in ultra low carbon steel slabs

AISTech - Iron and Steel Technology Conference Proceedings

Volumn 2, Issue , 2004, Pages 1157-1170

  Shin, Ho Jung ^a   Lee, Go Gi ^a   Choi, Wung Yuel ^b   Kang, Sin Myoung ^a   Park, Jang Hum ^b   Kim, Seon Hyo ^a   Thomas, Brian G ^c  

^a Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH)   (South Korea)

^b Steelmaking Department   (South Korea)

^c University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign   (United States)

Author keywords

Continuous casting process; Hook; Mold oscillation; Mold powder consumption; Oscillation mark; Superheat; Ultra low carbon steel

Indexed keywords

COMPACTION; CONTINUOUS CASTING; HOOKS; INTERFACES (MATERIALS); LUBRICATION; METAL CASTING; MOLDS; OSCILLATIONS; POWDER METALS; SOLIDIFICATION; STRIP METAL;

INTERFACIAL GAP; MOLD OSCILLATION; MOLD POWDER CONSUMPTION; OSCILLATION MARK; SUPERHEAT; ULTRA LOW CARBON STEEL;

CARBON STEEL;

EID: 18044375996     PISSN: 15516997     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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