Optimization of Steel Flow in the Tundish by Modifying its Working Area

• Autorzy: Warzecha P. , Hutny A. M. , Warzecha M. , Merder T.

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.1515/amm-2016-0333

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

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Presented paper describes model investigations carried out on six-strand continuous casting tundish. Numerical analysis is based on simulations performed with the use of commercial code ANSYS Fluent. The analysis concerns determination of hydrodynamic conditions of the flow in the analysed tundish, with nominal capacity of 22 Mg, and its optimisation by modification of the flow structure in the tundish working area. Four different flow control devices (FCD) were proposed. Results of investigations presented in the paper include the distribution of velocity vectors and distribution of temperature and turbulence kinetic energy. Additionally, for more detailed comparative analysis, the macroscopic characteristics of residence time distribution (RTD) in the reactor, and the transition zone ranges were determined for each of the variants.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

tundish; continuous casting; numerical modelling

• Wydawca: Institute of Metallurgy and Materials Science of Polish Academy of Sciences ; Committee of Materials Engineering and Metallurgy of Polish Academy of Sciences
• Czasopismo: Archives of Metallurgy and Materials
• Rocznik: 2016
• Tom: Vol. 61, iss. 4
• Strony: 2071--2078
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 11 poz., rys., tab., wykr., wzory

Twórcy

autor

Warzecha P.

• Czestochowa University of Technology, Department of Metals Extraction and Recirculation, 19 Armii Krajowej Av., 42-201 Czestochowa, Poland

autor

Hutny A. M.

• Czestochowa University of Technology, Department of Metals Extraction and Recirculation, 19 Armii Krajowej Av., 42-201 Czestochowa, Poland

autor

Warzecha M.

• Czestochowa University of Technology, Department of Metals Extraction and Recirculation, 19 Armii Krajowej Av., 42-201 Czestochowa, Poland

autor

Merder T.

• Silesian University of Technology, Institute of Metals Technology, 8 Krasinskiego Str., 40-019 Katowice, Poland

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Uwagi

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Acknowledgements to the National Centre for Research and Development for financial support (project No PBS2/A5/32/2013).