Application of Numerical Model of Continuous Cast Bloom Crystallization to Improve the Efficiency of Mechanical Soft Reduction Technology

Abstract:

The paper presents the results of the analysis of thermal state of continuous cast bloom on the stage of incomplete crystallization in the area of possible places of application of technology of Mechanical Soft Reduction (MSR), received during simulation on mathematical model, which was implemented in the software package using the finite element method. For the conditions of continuous cast bloom with a cross section of 360-400 mm, we studied the characteristics of temperature change over the cross section of the bloom, the growth dynamics of the solid shell, the number of the solidified component, and the end point position of solidification depending on the technological parameters for continuous casting of A516, 5140 1070 and AISI steel brands. The obtained data on the thickness of the crystallized shell of continuous cast bloom and the amount of solid phase depending on the casting speed and steel grade allowed us to conclude about the possible place of installation of the MSR unit. The results of mathematical simulation can be transferred in a digital form to the strength model of deformation of continuous cast bloom at the stage of incomplete crystallization.

• Periodical: Materials Science Forum (Volume 946)
• Pages: 684-689
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.946.684
• Online since: February 2019
• Authors: Yevgen Smyrnov*, Vladimir Belevitin, Vitalii Skliar
• Keywords: Continuous Cast Bloom, Crystallization, Mathematical Simulation, Mechanical Soft Reduction (MSR), Steel, Thermal State

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