Modelling oscillation mark formation and slag infiltration through the coupling of multiple physical phenomena during continuous casting

Proceedings from the 12th International Conference on Modeling of Casting, Welding, and Advanced Solidification Processes

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages 61-68

  Ramirez Lopez, P ^a   Lee, P D ^a   Mills, K C ^a  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Continuous casting; Modelling; Oscillation marks; Slab; Slag infiltration

Indexed keywords

CASTING CONDITIONS; CELL SIZE; COMPLEX INTERACTION; DIRECT CALCULATION; DIRECT SIMULATION; METAL FLOW; MULTIPHASE MODEL; OSCILLATION MARK; OSCILLATION MARKS; PHYSICAL PHENOMENA; PROCESS EFFICIENCY; PRODUCT QUALITY; RESISTANCE MODELS; SEMI-EMPIRICAL; SIMPLIFYING ASSUMPTIONS; SLAB QUALITY; SLAG FLOW; SLAG INFILTRATION; TRIGGERING MECHANISM;

COMPLEXATION; CONTINUOUS CASTING; CRYSTALLIZATION; HEAT EXCHANGERS; HEAT RESISTANCE; HEAT TRANSFER; MOLDS; SEEPAGE; SHELLS (STRUCTURES); SOIL MECHANICS; SOLIDIFICATION; WELDING;

SLAGS;

EID: 74249117408     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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