Papers by Keyword: Roll Caster

Abstract: A vertical tandem positioned twin roll caster and an unequal diameter twin roll caster were used in this study. Factors which affected the connecting of the strips in the fabrication using a roll caster were investigated. They were influences of oxide film, roll-load (separating force) and temperature of a strip. In the clad-strip casting by the roll caster, the connecting could be operated before the oxide film became firmly. Mn was useful element to prevent the oxidation. The roll-load could break the oxide film existed on the strip surface. Prevention of the occurrence of the oxide film was important to make strip connecting condition firm. In the casting of the clad strip using an unequal diameter twin roll caster, strips did not contact to the atomosphere before connecting.

Abstract: Casting of clad strip, which was one of the composite alloys, was tried using a roll caster. A vertical tandem type twin roll casters for clad strip were designed and assembled to cast the clad strip. Three layers of clad strip could be cast. The interface between the base strip and overlay strip was clear. The as-cast clad strip could be cold rolled without peeling at the interface. The element of the each strip did not diffuse to another strip at the interface. The effects of the roll speed and melt temperature of the overlay strip on the cladding of the strip were investigated.

Abstract: A roll caster, which could cast the three layers of clad strip directly from the molten metal, was designed, assembled and tested. The base strip was AA3003 aluminum alloy and overlay strips were AA4045 aluminum alloy. An unequal diameter twin roll caster was modified to cast clad strip. Two small rolls were amounted on a large roll. A scraper plate was used to prevent the mixture of the different kinds of melts. The casting of three strips and the connecting of strips could be operated by one roll caster. The interfaces between the strips were clear, and the mixture of the melt did not occur. The clad strip could be cold rolled without the annealing. The clad strip did not peel at connecting surface by the cold rolling and continuous bending. The strips were connected strictly. The casting speed was 20m/min, and this speed was much higher than the casting speed of the conventional twin roll caster for aluminum alloys.

Abstract: A vertical type tandem twin roll caster which can cast clad strip was devised and assembled. The casting of the clad strip was tried. The three layers clad strip could be cast by a vertical type tandem twin roll caster at only one process. The clad strip was connected directly from AA8079 and AA6022 at roll speed of 30m/min. The diffusion area between the strips was very narrow. The interface between the strips was clear and flat. The strips were bonded firmly.