Dispersive bubble wall——a new method of flow control in tundish

Tundish is the last refractory vessel in the steelmaking process. The fluid flow phenomena in tundish have a strong influence on the separation of non-metallic inclusions. The dispersive bubble wall （DBW） is a new method in tundish metallurgy. 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 DBW＋weir on the flow pattern has been studied. The results show that this new structure of DBW＋weir is beneficial not only to uniform the temperature among different submerge entry nozzles but also to separate non-metallic inclusions from liquid steel. The DBW can capture the particles of non-metallic inclusions and make them float up to the surface.     

Dispersive bubble wall--a new method of flow control in tundish

Tundish is the last refractory vessel in the steelmaking process. The fluid flow phenomena in tundish have a strong influence on the separation of non-metallic inclusions. The dispersive bubble wall (DBW) is a new method in tundish metallurgy. 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 DBW weir on the flow pattern has been studied. The results show that this new structure of DBW weir is beneficial not only to uniform the temperature among different submerge entry nozzles but also to separate non-metallic inclusions from liquid steel. The DBW can capture the particles of non-metallic inclusions and make them float up to the surface.     

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.     

Orthogonal analysis of water model study on the optimization of flow control devices in a six-strand tundish

Improper flow control devices in a multi-strand tundish can cause some problems, for example, liquid steel cannot reach every nozzle at the same time and the liquid steel in nozzles far away from the entry zone has a lower temperature. The water model experiment of a six-strand tundish of Tianjin Iron ＆ Steel Co. Ltd. was performed, a new ＂U＂ type baffle was obtained, and its parameters were defined by perpendicular analysis. The ＂U＂ baffle can not only improve those imperfections, but also prolong the residence time of nonmetallic inclusions, which is good for their flotation and separation.     

中间罐中吹气搅拌对钢水流动的影响

连铸中间罐内钢水的流动对于成分和温度的均匀，非金属夹杂物的去除都有重要影响。本文在相似原理基础上，建立了中间罐水力学模型，通过刺激－响应试验，夹杂物模拟及高速摄影流场显示实验，研究吹气搅拌对钢液流动及夹杂物去除的影响。     

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.     

两流非对称中间包内控流装置优化的水模型研究

通过水模型实验和数值模拟,研究了两流非对称中间包采用不同控流装置时流体流动的特性.结果表明：圆形湍流控制器与单挡墙组成的控流装置中间包两出口流体流动差异较大;非对称长方形湍流控制器和多孔挡墙组成控流装置的中间包,两流之间的平均停留时间差异是圆形湍流控制器和单挡墙组成控流装置中间包的2/3,且近长水口侧出口的平均停留时间延长7.5%.     

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。     

Influence of flow control devices on metallurgical effects in a large—capacity tundish

The influence of flow control devices on metallurgical effects in large-capacity tundish has been studied carefully with elements tracing,sampling and theoretical prospecting,The results from the studies are(1) in the continuous casting of clean steel,bad control of tundish operation may deteriorate the cleanliness of steel;(2) the cleanliness of steel is deteriorated mainly at the unstady state;(3) large amount of macro inclusions come from the top slag and the refractory of tundish;(4) installing dam and weir can improve the cleanliness of steel and lighten the influence of steel fluctuation;and (5) the result of theoretical calculation suggests that the inclusions larger than the critical size of 92.6um can be floated out from the tundish bath completely.     

Dissymmetric flow phenomenon in a multistrand tundish

The dissymmetric flow phenomenon exists in a symmetric multistrand tundish. It was studied by the physical simulation experiment. The fundamental flow characteristic of dissymmetry was analyzed. The asymmetry of the flow field, the temperature field, and the inclusions distribution without flow-control devices (FCDs) were compared with those with FCDs. It is proved that the asymmetry of the flow and temperature field along the outlets at the long range is more obvious. The symmetric FCDs installation has a slight effect on the dissymmetric temperature field, simultaneously, the symmetry of the average residence time and the fluid flow pattern has improved, and the fluid flow in the tundish has been more reasonable. In case of a symmetric multistrand tundish having a large volume, the influence of the dissymmetric phenomenon should be considered and the flow behaviors in the whole tun- dish should be studied completely.     

不同挡墙对等离子加热中间包流体温度分布的影响

不同的挡墙以及安放不同的位置对中间包流体温度分布影响很大.长度为1000mm的直挡墙，位于距离水口中心线为150mm处，效果最好.     

Application of Computational Fluid Dynamics to analysis of metallurgical process for continuous casting tundishes

A series of simulations by mathematical and physical modeling on fluid flow, mass and heat transfer in continuous casting tundishes have been carried out. It was found by computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation that in most cases tundish flow must be treated as a non-isothermal reactor due to the existence of temperature difference between the transport ladle and the tundish. The critical conditions when the non-isothermal flow in the tundish can not be neglected have been found by CFD simulation and water modeling. A direct measurement in a 40 t tundish has confirmed the simulation results.     

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.     

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.     

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%.     

Mathematical modeling of fluid flow, heat transfer and inclusion transport in a four strand tundish

Mathematical simulation was used for trouble-shooting and optimization. By the mathematical simulation, fluid flow and beat transfer of molten-steel in a four-strand tundish of a billet caster under different conditions （bare tundish and tundish with flow control device） were analyzed, The results showed that （1） the tundish with flow control device （FCD） has an important effect on the fluid pattern and temperature distribution; （2） the unsteady, solving method was used to model the inclusion motions at different time perthds, and it showed that the FCD is advantageous to separate the nonmetallic inclusions. According to the simulation results, the main problem existing in the industry preduction was found, and some helpful rneasurements were executed. Consequently, the large nonmetallic inclusions were separated, and the content of total oxygen was reduced. The qualily of steel was greatly improved.     

中间包热态水模型研究

用热态水模研究了中间包内钢水的流动规律，结果表明，钢液由于温度变化导致密度不均匀，使自然对流影响钢液流动；同时，给出了不同控流装置和不同熔池高度下中间包内的温度分布，并讨论了它们对自然对流的影响．     

中间包控流装置的物理模拟研究

根据相似原理,建立1∶3的物理模拟模型,通过正交试验考察了挡渣堰、导流坝组合控流装置对中间包流场的影响。研究结果表明,堰坝间距是影响流场的主要因素,优化控流组合方案为：挡渣堰距注入流中心线距离1 200 mm,挡渣堰下沿距包底距离500 mm,导流坝高度360 mm,堰坝间距300 mm.优化后中间包流场趋于合理,钢液在中间包内的停留时间延长,活塞流体积增大,死区体积减小.     

马钢CSP中间包水模实验研究

通过水力学模拟和正交实验方法,研究了马钢CSP中间包内钢液的流动模式和夹杂物排除情况,优化出中间包内设置挡渣墙和坝流控制方案,提出了浇注过程中中间包合理液面高度的控制参数.     

Improvement of tundish shape and optimization of flow control devices for sequence casting heavy steel ingots

The metallurgical effect of a round tundish used to cast heavy steel ingots in machine works at present was evaluated through water modeling experiments.The flow control devices of the improved oval tundish,which was used instead of the round tundish,had been optimized.The results show that the residence time of the round tundish is short,its inclusion removal efficiency is too low,and it has more dead zones and an unreasonable flow field.Compared with the round tundish,the improved oval tundish with the optimized weir and dam has a better effect:its minimum residence time is prolonged by 38.1 s,the average residence time is prolonged by 233.4 s,its dead volume fraction decreases from 26％ to 15％,and the ratio of plug volume fraction to dead volume fraction increases from 0.54 to 1.27.The inclusion removal efficiency also increases by 17.5％.