Numerical simulation of liquid flow and mixing steel in multi-strands tundish

• Autorzy: Merder T.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Purpose: The aim of this study was estimation of working multi- strands tundish used in the domestic steel industry for the casting of medium size-products. Design/methodology/approach: Thus, actions were taken to determine the specific characteristics of the work object. There is practically no possibility to study metal movement on a real object, therefore the solution of this problem was to use modelling techniques. The numerical analysis based on mathematical model was chosen. The calculations were carried out in AnsysFluent. Findings: of research concerns for casting spatial velocity fields of temperature and intensity of steel turbulence. They were complemented by F and E types residence time distribution curves. Basing on these curves percentage participation of flows were calculated and kinetics of steel mixing in tundish was determined. Research limitations/implications: applying of commercial computational codes for analysis of work and units designing is rather a cheap tool. The optimal solution is to join numerical and physical modeling. Practical implications: presented results of research can be used for improving the hydrodynamic conditions occurring in industrial tundish. Originality/value: of this research is working out the characteristics of tundish working. The obtained results can improve considerably the effectiveness of CC process.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

tundish; continuous casting; fluid flow; numerical modelling; RTD curves

• Wydawca: International OCSCO World Press
• Czasopismo: Journal of Achievements in Materials and Manufacturing Engineering
• Rocznik: 2012
• Tom: Vol. 55, nr 2
• Strony: 561--566
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 19 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Merder T.

• Silesian University of Technology, ul. Krasińskiego 8, 40-085 Katowice, Poland

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