Analysis of 13Cr bloom solidification structure using CA-FE model

Solidification structure is critical in the control of the mechanical properties and quality during the continuous casting process. The thermo-physical properties of 13 Cr steel added some rare metals, such as Mo, V, Nb, are measured to better understand the solidification structure of 13 Cr bloom. A computational model using CA-FE(cellular automation-finite element) method coupled with heat transfer model is developed to describe the solidification structure in continuous casting process. It is found that the calculated solidification structure is in good agreement with the observed data. The influence of casting speed and superheat on the solidification structure of the bloom is studied in detail. In order to obtain more equiaxed crystal ratio and low degree of the segregation in the bloom, the optimized casting speed 0.6 m/min and superheat less than 25 °C are determined for the caster. Using the optimized manufacturing parameters, these samples are 60% with the equiaxed zone ratio of 8%–10% and below the degree of segregation 1.05.     

Computer Simulation of Distribution of Reinforced Particles in Functionally Graded Materials Fabricated by Centrifugal Casting

A mathematic model is developed with viscosity of molten matrix,centrifugalforce,casting temperature,mold temperature and other parameters taken intoconsideration for preditction of the distribution of reinforced particles during centrifugalcasting of FGM,and the simulation of distribution of reinforced particles and thesolidification process during centrifugal casting is performed with the aid of computergraphics.SiC_p/A356 FGM is fabricated by centrifugal casting.The results of computersimulation of distribution of reinforced particles are in good agreement with experimentalobservations.     

Calculation of Solidification Process of Continuous Cast Bar

In this paper, it presents the results of calculation of solidification process of copper continuous cast bar by cross section size 120 mmx70 mm with application of ProCast 2010 software. The estimation of mould design effect on solidification process of continuos copper cast bar is completed at various speeds of casting. Profiles of liquid metal cavities and temperature allocations in the cast bar at various casting speeds are defined. The analysis of received liquid metal cavity profiles shows that a new mold construction allows significantly decrease of the length of the liquid metal cavity during continuous copper casting at HAZELET casting machine and the increase of maximum casting speed from 10 to Ii m/min. Adequacy of the results of copper continuous cast bar solidification process calculation is confirmed by the experimental data.     

Density Measurement of Liquid Ni-Ta Alloys by a Modified Sessile Drop Method

The density of liquid Ni- Ta alloys was measured by using a modified sessile drop method. It is found that the density of the liquid Ni- Ta alloys decreases with the increasing temperature, but increases with the increase of tantalum concentration in the alloys. The molar volume of liquid Ni- Ta binary alloys increases with the increase of temperature ancl tantalum concentration.     

Effect of SEN structure on the mold level fluctuation and heat transfer for a medium thin slab caster

It is important to select suitable parameters of a submerged entry nozzle （SEN） for optimizing the flow and temperature patterns in a mold. The effect of SEN design on the mould level stability, meniscus steel flow velocity, and heat transfer of the mold of a medium thin slab caster was studied by means of 1：1 water modeling and industrial testing. The advantages of a 2-port SEN compared with a 3-port SEN are the following： more optimal flow patterns with a lower mold level fluctuation and a lower meniscus steel flow velocity; proper powder consumption without slag bears due to a reasonable liquid powder thickness. The argon flow rate can be reduced and the mold average heat flux and temperature near the edges of the copper plate are reduced. At a casting speed of 2.5 m·min^-1, the mold level fluctuation lies within ＋5 mm. In addition, soft cooling of the steel shell in the mold is realized, which is suitable for casting crack susceptible steel grades.     

Optimizing casting parameters of steel ingot based on orthogonal method

The influence and signification of casting parameters on the solidification process of steel ingot were discussed based on the finite element method (FEM) results by orthogonal experiment method. The range analysis, analysis of variance (ANOVA) and optimization project were used to investigate the FEM results. In order to decrease the ingot riser head and improve the utilization ratio of ingot, the casting parameters involved casting temperature, pouring velocity and interface heat transfer were optimized to decrease shrinkage pore and microporosity. The results show that the heat transfer coefficient between melt and heated board is a more sensitive factor. It is favor to decrease the shrinkage pore and microporosity under the conditions of low temperature, high pouring velocity and high heat transfer between melt and mold. If heat transfer in the ingot body is quicker than that in the riser, the position of shrinkage pore and microporosity will be closer to riser top. The results of optimization project show that few of shrinkage pore and microporosity reach into ingot body with the rational parameters, so the riser size can be reduced.     

Hot compressive deformation behavior of an in-situ TiB whisker reinforced Ti matrix composite

An in-situ TiB whisker reinforced Ti matrix (TiBw/Ti) composite is fabricated by powder metallurgy technique followed by hot extrusion. Hot compressive deformation behavior of the composite, in which the TiB whiskers were oriented along the extruded direction, is investigated. The results indicate that the hot compressive resistance of the TiBw/Ti composite is higher than that of the unreinforeed Ti, and hot compressive resistance of the composite in the direction parallel to the whisker orientation is higher than that in the direction perpendicular to the whisker orientation. The hot compressive resistance of the composite increases with increasing strain rate and decreasing temperature. With increasing test temperature, the rate of the decrement of the compressive flow stress of the composite is higher than that of the unreinforced Ti. With increasing amount of compressive deformation, more and more TiB whiskers rotate and break during deformation. The rotation of the whiskers is easier at higher temperature, while, at lower temperature it becomes more difficult and whisker breakage becomes much more serious.     

Longitudinal surface cracks on continuous casting slabs of P and Cu containing container steel

The fact that the amount of the mold flux components differs at different locations on the cracking surface indicates that the longitudinal surface cracks are initially formed in the mold and are enlarged in the secondary cooling zone. Based on the hot ductility measurement of two typical container used steels, it is known that the steels are in severe embrittlement state in the temperature range of 825-775℃. By means of increasing Cr/Ni plating thickness on the upper part of the mold, reducing mold heat flux, adopting new secondary cooling pattern, etc., the occurrence of the surface longitudinal cracks on the steel CC (continuous casting) slabs has been significantly reduced.     

Experimental study of heat-transfer coefficient of Al-Zn-Mg-Cu ultra-thick hot plate during multi-stage quenching

Experiments were conducted to investigate the cooling manner of an ultra-thick hot aluminum alloy plate during multistage quenching. Cooling curves and heat flux curves of different rapid quenching flux varied from 23 to 40 L min~(-1) and were analyzed in detail. In this investigation, cooling process was divided into the following four steps:(I) starting step,(II) rapid cooling step,(III) slow cooling step, and(IV) stopping step. Based on the curves, the calculation method for surface transfer coefficient was provided, and the effects of coefficient on surface temperature and quenching flux were discussed. Results showed that the transfer coefficient disagreed with heat flux and that it is a nonlinear function of surface temperature. The highest coefficient was observed not in the rapid cooling step with the largest heat flux but in the slow cooling step with lower heat flux. The coefficient increased with surface temperature ranging from 480 to 150°C, and a coefficient peak appeared in the temperature range of 150–100°C. The coefficient also increased with quenching flux. Finally, a simulation was performed using the finite element method to verify the reliability of the coefficient results, which showed good agreement with the measurement values.     

Effect of cooling structure on thermal behavior of copper plates of slab continuous casting mold

A three-dimensional finite-element model of slab continuous casting mold was conducted to clarify the effect of cooling structure on thermal behavior of copper plates. The results show that temperature distribution of hot surface is mainly governed by cooling structure and heat-transfer conditions. For hot surface centricity, maximum surface temperature promotions are 30℃ and 15℃ with thickness increments of copper plates of 5 mm and nickel layers of 1 mm, respectively. The surface temperature without nickel layers is depressed by 10℃ when the depth increment of water slots is 2 mm and that with nickel layers adjacent to and away from mold outlet is depressed by 7℃ and 5℃, respectively. The specific trend of temperature distribution of transverse sections of copper plates is nearly free of cooling structure, but temperature is changed and its law is similar to the corresponding surface temperature.     

拉坯速度对连铸大方坯凝固的影响

结合现场研究,利用显式有限差分法计算出不同工艺条件下的铸坯凝固情况;进行了拉坯速度对出结晶器坯壳厚度、铸坯表面温度、铸坯凝固终点位置和铸坯质量影响的模拟分析研究.模拟结果表明,拉速对铸坯表面温度和凝固终点的影响较大,随拉速的增大,表面温度升高,出结晶器坯壳厚度减薄,铸坯液相穴拉长.     

CSP结晶器内钢液流动及凝固的数值模拟

应用数值模拟方法,建立CSP漏斗型结晶器内钢液流动及凝固传热耦合模型。针对结晶器内铸坯角部受到强冷的特点,对结晶器内热流密度采用修正方程进行计算,分析热流密度修正系数对铸坯凝固坯壳表面温度计算精度的影响。通过比较不同拉坯速率下结晶器内钢液凝固的特点,研究凝固坯壳对结晶器内钢液流动行为的影响。结果表明,采用热流密度修正系数后,铸坯凝固坯壳角部温度的计算值与实际情况更相符;提高拉坯速率可使铸坯凝固坯壳厚度减小;拉坯速率较大时凝固坯壳厚度随铸坯距弯月面距离的增大基本呈线性增长,拉坯速率为3m/min时,凝固坯壳在生长过程中厚度的增长有短暂的停滞现象;凝固坯壳对钢液流动的影响较大,主要是由钢液有效流动区域减少及两相区额外动量阻损造成的。     

基于有限差分法的单晶热型连铸凝固过程的数值模拟

采用有限差分法对金属单晶热型连铸凝固过程的温度场进行数值模拟,对不同工艺组合下的液固界面曲线进行分析和比较,确定了连铸速度、冷却水流量、冷却距离、铸型温度等主要工艺参数对液固界面位置和形状的影响,其中连铸速度对凝固界面形状的影响不大,但对其位置的影响较大;改变冷却水流量和冷却距离均可调节冷却强度,相比之下,冷却距离对液固界面的影响更大;铸型温度对固液界面位置的影响较大,应进行准确控制。实际操作中可采用较小的冷却距离,同时适当提高连铸速度,保持铸型温度略高于金属熔点。     

Mathematical model of solidification for round CC billets

A coupled mathematical model was established to simulate the whole solidification process of round billet continuous casting for wheel steel using piecewise linear functions of heat flux density in the mold, the secondary cooling zone and the withdrawing-straightening zone. The calculated results were consistent with the measured data showing that the model accords with the practice. The surface temperature and the solidified shell thickness of round billets are more strongly influenced by casting speed than by casting temperature. The holding zones have effect on surface temperature, which is more obvious for the 450 mm round billet. The relation between casting temperature/speed and solidification end is expressed as a linear function. The solidification end is located after straightening machine.     

包钢大方坯连铸机结晶器凝固传热的数值模拟

根据包钢的现场条件,建立了大方坯连铸机结晶器内二维非稳态凝固传热数学模型,采用有限差分法对数学模型求解,得出结晶器中铸坯的温度分布规律和凝固坯壳生成规律,同时研究了拉坯速度对坯壳生成厚度的影响。     

Solidification and crystallization properties of CaO-SiO2-Na2O based mold fluxes

Crystallization properties play an important role in keeping a smooth running of continuous casting process and high sur-face quality of cast strands. To reduce fluorine pollution in slag, a new type of CaO-SiO2-Na2O (CSN) based mold flux was studied. The solidification and crystallization properties, including crystallization temperature, crystallization ratio and solidification minera-graphy, were measured, which were compared with the CaO-SiO2-CaF2 (GF) mold flux. The results show that the crystallization performance is equal to the high fluoride mold powder and CSN can be used for peritectic steel grades sensitive to longitudinal cracking in continuous casting.     

Heat Transfer at Metal-mold Interface During Squeeze Casting

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界面传热系数对铸造凝固过程温度场的影响

为研究重力铸造和反重力铸造凝固过程中铸件/铸型间界面传热系数对温度场的影响,利用ANSYS有限元软件模拟了铸造凝固过程的温度场,并将模拟数据与实际测量的温度进行了对比.研究结果表明：无论是重力浇铸,还是凝固压力为17.12 kPa和30.90 kPa的反重力浇铸,对于模拟温度场与实际测量的温度场的接近程度,考虑界面传热系数要优于不考虑界面传热系数;随着凝固压力的增大,铸型/铸件界面的传热能力提高,铸件凝固速度增加,凝固时间缩短.