两流板坯连铸中间包结构优化水模实验研究

通过两流板坯中间包水模实验,研究了抑湍器以及不同控流装置的组合对中间包流动特性的影响.结果表明,合理使用抑湍器能延长开始响应时间,提高平均停留时间和活塞流体积.抑湍器和垱坝组合控流效果良好,且结构简单.由抑湍器、垱坝和挡渣堰组成的控流装置使中间包流场更加合理,优化后的中间包平均停留时间由原先的188 s提高到218 s,活塞流体积分数由3.50%提高到15.41%,死区体积分数由41.57%降低到32.15%.     

五流大方坯连铸中间包流场与温度场数理模拟的研究

基于数理模拟,对五流大方坯连铸中间包内钢水流动特性及温度场进行了研究.物理模拟结果表明:采用湍流控制器可明显延长钢水的响应时间和停留时间,采用梯形围墙有利于钢水在各流间合理分配,在2#、4#流水口下游设置挡坝,能够进一步改善中间包内钢水的流动特性.当采用稳流器+梯形围墙+挡坝的控流方式时,各流的流动特征参数一致,死区体积在25.0%以下,平均停留时间达15 min以上;数值模拟结果表明,采用本研究开发的控流方式,中间包内钢水温度分布合理,包内钢水最大温差在10℃以内,各流间出口钢水温差为2～3℃,有利于发挥中间包的冶金效果,保证连铸生产顺行和铸坯质量.     

板坯连铸中间包结构优化的研究

结合某公司双冲击点板坯中间包生产现状,利用水模实验对中间包内钢水流动特性进行了研究.结果表明：原中间包结构存在明显的短路流,钢水停留时间偏短,死区体积分率偏高,不利于夹杂物上浮去除.同时,由于在高度较大的两湍流控制器间钢水不能流出,影响金属收得率.这种具有双冲击点的中间包,应按照对称的两个单流板坯中间包进行结构优化.采用小高度湍流控制器加上下挡墙的控流方式时,由于钢水流经路径增长和全混流体积分率增加,响应时间增长,死区体积分率显著减小至15%以下,有利于夹杂物上浮去除.同时,将小高度湍流控制器和门式开孔导流坝相结合,残钢量显著减小,有利于提高金属收得率.     

五流小方坯中间包内型优化水模实验

根据相似原理,采用水模实验,研究五流中间包的流场及流动特性,在中间包模型内加“U”型挡墙,并调整挡墙上开孔的倾角和位置来控制流体流动的方式,以获得最优方案。流量计流量为1．0m^3/h,中间包死区比为14．7％,示踪剂响应时间为26s,平均停留时间为257．6s。     

七流连铸中间包流场的数值模拟

采用FLUENT软件对中天钢铁集团公司七流连铸中间包内型流场进行数值模拟,研究速度矢量、湍动能和流体迹线分布规律,分析中间包内有无C型挡墙加入的流场特征.模拟结果表明,加入C型挡墙使中间包的湍动能主要集中在入口区域,利于延长包内各流的平均停留时间,减小死区体积分数,包内各流流动更加均匀,有利于钢液温度和成份的均匀.     

中间包流场数值模拟

利用大型流体计算软件Fluent,对马钢连铸中间包的流场进行数值模拟.将模拟计算结果与现有中间包存在的实际现象对比表明,中间包在现有结构条件下分流和控流装置获得的流场分布不利于中间包钢水中夹杂物的控制和去除.通过改变原有中间包挡墙结构,从而改变中间包内流场分布,彻底改变了中间包中的流型结构,延长了流体质点的运动轨迹,增加了钢液的平均停留时间,为微型夹杂物的去除提供了有利条件.     

连铸中间包内流场控制优化水模实验研究

根据相似原理,研究了原设计方案和优化改进方案对中间包流场的影响。采用刺激-响应实验方法测得中间包流体的平均停留时间分布(RTD)曲线,并得到不同方案控流装置对中间包流体流动的影响,从而优化对中间包流场的控制。研究结果表明:方案4中活塞区体积分数增大了42.44%,钢液平均停留时间延长了500s左右,并且提高了中间包各流之间的钢液均匀性,从而促进夹杂物的上浮去除。     

连铸中间包耐火材料的冲蚀特性与控流装置的优化设置

中间包内耐火材料的损毁是化学反应、热应力与钢液流动的协同作用所致,中间包内控流装置发生侵蚀的主要原因是钢液对耐火材料的冲蚀。对设置有湍流控制器、挡渣堰、挡渣坝的中间包耐火材料的冲蚀特性进行数值模拟计算与分析,结果表明,中间包内冲蚀最严重的部位是在湍流控制器及冲击区包壁上部1/3处,其次是挡渣堰迎向钢液流动一侧壁面;随着挡渣堰与钢液入口距离的增加,钢液对挡渣堰、挡渣坝的冲蚀强度下降;根据停留时间分布（RTD）曲线设置中间包控流装置时,应考虑钢液对耐火材料的冲蚀特性。     

广钢高效连铸改造的中间包内型优化

广钢连铸中间包采用三流和入流非对称布置的结构,生产中钢水流动不稳定,温度不均匀,为改变这种状况,有必要对中间包进行结构改造。在中间包冷态和热态水模型上,安装纵向局部挡墙和带导流孔“Ｖ”型挡墙,研究中间包内钢水流动和温度分布情况。模拟试验结果表明：“Ｖ”形挡墙能显著改善钢水的流动,使各流钢水平均停留时间趋于均衡,温度差减少,中间包内死区减少。此外,作者还给出了推荐的中间包改造方案。     

二流中间包内型优化的水模实验研究

通过水力学模拟和正交实验方法,采用挡墙和挡坝的控流装置,优化二流中间包的流场.采用正交分析方法优化出最佳方案,得出优化后的中间包示踪剂响应时间从17s提高到48 s,平均停留时间从240 s增加到427 s,中间包死区体积比也从48.0%减少到7.5%.     

Fluid flow in large-capacity horizontal continuous casting tundishes

The configuration of the tundish for a two-strand horizontal continuous caster was designed and optimized through water modeling. Three designs of the tundish were studied: the original tundish without any flow control devices, the tundish with a turbulence inhibitor at the bottom, and the tundish with an inlet launder and an inclined dam. The residence time, the location and size of the dead zone, and the fluid field pattern were investigated. At the same time, the asymmetry flow field and wavy inlet jet in the horizontal tundish were observed and the reasons for them were discussed. The results indicate that the tundish with an inlet launder and an inclined dam is the best of the three designs.     

漩流中间包流场的数值模拟

采用CFD软件Fluent对漩流中间包内的流场进行了数值模拟,分析了漩流中间包内的流场特征,以及漩流室的加入,中间包内的流动形态.模拟结果表明,由于漩流室的加入使湍动能耗散主要集中在漩流室内部,有利于夹杂物的聚合长大;漩流室的加入可改善钢液的流动状态,利于夹杂物的上浮。由于入口位置的非对称布置,造成了漩流中间包内的流场在入口区呈明显的非对称分布,这些结果为进一步优化漩流中间包内漩流室的位置和中间包挡墙参数提供了理论依据.     

板坯连铸中间包内钢液流场和浓度场的数值模拟

采用FLUENT软件对板坯连铸中间包内的流场和浓度场进行数值模拟,分析中间包内有无挡墙以及挡墙参数变化引起中间包内流场、浓度场的变化情况。模拟结果表明,湍流控制器与挡墙的优化配合使中间包内钢液的平均停留时间由502 s延长至573 s,死区体积分数由29.7%降为14.4%,优化挡墙与挡坝参数有利于钢液温度和成份的均匀,及夹杂物的上浮去除。     

Fluid Flow in Tundish Due to Different Type Arrangement of Weir and Dam

Tundish is an important metallurgical reactor in the continuous casting process,In order to control the fluid flow in tundish and thus take full advantage of the residence time available for the removal of inclusions from molten steel,the effect of weir and dam on the fluid flow has been studied in a water model based on the characteristic number Froude and Reynold number similarity criteria.The residence time distribution curves of the flow were measured by SG800,The optimum arrangement of dam and weir and the nonstationary flow in tundish were discussed.The results show that the comnbination of weir and dam is benefit for the flow pattern in tundish,weir can prevent the upper recirculating flow.dam can cut off the bottom flow and turn to upwards,it is advantageous to separate the nometallic inclusions.Furthermore,it is importnat to exceed the critical depth of bath during exchange ladles,not only for the inclusion floatation but also for avoiding tundish slag drainage earlier.     

连铸中间包内流场与温度场的数值模拟

针对国内某钢厂中间包,利用CFD软件FLUENT研究该中间包内传输现象,计算挡墙对中间包流场和温度分布的影响,结果表明设置合适的中间包挡墙,能明显改善中间包内的流场和温度场.     

Water modeling of molten steel flow in a multi-strand tundish with gas blowing

Fluid flow characteristics in a four-strand tundish with gas blowing were studied by water modeling experiments.It is found that gas blowing can greatly improve the flow characteristics in the tundish with a turbulence inhibitor.It dramatically increases the peak concentration time,and greatly decreases the dead volume,and reduces the minimum residence time.The gas blowing location,gas flow rate,and porous plug area greatly influence the flow characteristics in the tundish;the gas blowing location near t...     

Design optimization of flow control device for multi-strand tundish

The fluid flow phenomena in tundish have a strong influence not only on the uniform of composition and temperature of bath, but also on the separation of non-metallic inclusions, especially for the multi-strand tundish. A water model of a multi-strand tundish has been set up based on the Froude number and Reynold number similarity criteria. The effect of dam+weir and baffle on the uniform of composition and temperature of bath for different nozzles has been studied. The residence time distribution curves of the fluid flow were measured by SG800. Comparing the photos of the flow pattern in tundish, the optimum arrangement of baf-fle+dam was obtained. This new structure is benefit not only to uniform the temperature among different SENs (submerge entry nozzles) but also to separate the non-inclusions from the liquid steel, it can be widely used in multi-strand tundish.     

Numerical investigation of the effect of transitory strand opening on mixing in a multistrand tundish

In a multistrand,the outlet near the inlet produces short circuiting flow.This leads to the formation of dead zones inside the tundish,and consequently,the mean residence time decreases.In the present study,numerical investigation of mixing inside a delta shaped tundish with sloping boundaries was carried out by solving the Navier-Stokes equation and employing the standard turbulence model.To decrease the dead zone volume inside the tundish,the effect of closing the outlet near the inlet for a small amount of time and further opening it on the mixing behavior of the tundish was studied.The outlets near the inlet were closed for varying amount of time,and the transient analysis of fluid flow and the tracer dispersion study were carried out to find the mixing parameters of the tundish,namely,mean residence time and the ratio of mixed to dead volume of the tundish.An optimum closure time of the near outlet has been found,which yields best mixing inside the tundish.The numerical code was validated against the experimental observation by performing the tracer dispersion study inside a multistrand tundish and the reasonably good match between the experimental and numerical results in terms of residence time distribution (RTD)curves.The results obtained from the present study confirm the strong role of choosing the right time for opening and closing the outlets to get improved characteristics for the fluid flow and mixing behavior of the tundish.The educational version of computational fluid dynamics(CFD)soft ware PHOENICS was used to solve the governing equations and interpret the results in different forms.