脉冲旋转搅拌喷吹铁液脱硫新工艺实验研究

采取实验室物理模拟的方法，对新型的脉冲旋转搅拌喷吹与原单向搅拌的效果进行了对比实验。脉冲式旋转搅拌方式分为搅拌器正反双向脉冲式旋转与旋转 停止 旋转脉冲式旋转。研究结果表明，与单向搅拌相比，脉冲式搅拌的熔池混匀时间明显缩短，液体表面卷入的颗粒数量明显增多，喷吹载气气泡在液体中的停留时间延长1倍。     

Numerical Simulation of Fluid Flow in a Round Bloom Mold with In-Mold Rotary Electromagnetic Stirring

In this article, an electromagnetic field simulation and a flow analysis model are performed to describe the three-dimensional electromagnetic field distribution and the electromagnetically driven flow characteristics in a round-bloom mold with a low-frequency in-mold rotary electromagnetic stirrer. The interaction between the induced flow and the inertial impinging jet from a straight-through submerged entry nozzle (SEN) of the caster is considered. The effects of stirrer current and frequency on the electromagnetic field and the flow in the round-bloom mold are investigated, and a strategy to optimize the stirring parameters is proposed. The results show that the distributions of magnetic flux density and electromagnetic force magnitude are nonuniform in a three-dimensional electromagnetic stirring (EMS) configuration. There exists a significant axial induced component of electromagnetic force. The flow in the in-mold EMS system is characterized by a dominant swirling movement at the transverse sections, coupled with the recirculating flows in the axial direction. An upper recirculation zone and a lower recirculation zone with the reverse melt flowing are found near the strand wall at the axial location close to the middle of the stirrer, and another recirculation zone is formed due to the interference of the induced flow with the jet from SEN. The meniscus surface has a swirl flow, and the meniscus level rises near the bloom strand wall and sinks around the SEN wall. All of these flow features are closely associated with metallurgical performances of the in-mold rotary stirrer. With the increase of stirring current and the decrease of frequency, the magnetic flux magnitude increases. There is an optimum frequency to obtain a peak of electromagnetic force magnitude and maximum tangential velocity. For a mold rotary EMS system, to determine the optimum stirring intensity, it is necessary to make a compromise between a larger tangential velocity and a relatively quiescent meniscus surface.     

偏心搅拌混合特性水模试验研究

基于国内外KR搅拌脱硫混合特性的理论成果,提出一种偏心搅拌脱硫新工艺,完成了常规四叶搅拌器与相同叶片结构的WG-3Y搅拌器的偏心搅拌水模试验。试验结果表明,在合理的偏心距和搅拌器潜入深度条件下,偏心搅拌具有明显地改善搅拌混合性能的效果,与常规四叶搅拌器相比,WG-3Y搅拌器的搅拌混合性能更优,偏心距影响程度更大。     

Numerical Simulation of Electromagnetic Field and Flow Pattern in a Continuous Slab Caster with In-roll Type Strand Electromagnetic Stirring

The electromagnetic field and flow analysis model were developed to simulate the electromagnetic field and the flow pattern in a vertical curved continuous slab caster with the in-roll type strand electromagnetic stirring.The transient electromagnetic field distribution and the induced electromagnetic force were numerically described.The effects of stirring current,stirring frequency,and different stirrer configurations on the electromagnetically driven flow field in the strand were investigated and the optimization of the stirring parameters was discussed by performing a relative comparison of numerical results.Results show that the in-roller type strand electromagnetic stirrer(SEMS)pair generates the fluctuating magnetic fields,penetrating through the cast slab and periodically parallel shifting along the slab wide face with time evolution.The transient induced electromagnetic forces travels toward the magnetic flux shifting direction.Different stirring parameters(i.e.current and frequency)and stirrer configurations affect the stirring strength and the flow recirculation pattern in the strand,which are closely related to metallurgical performances of the stirrers.There is an optimum frequency to obtain the maximum stirring.The present model provides a relatively theoretical insight into the in-roll type strand electromagnetic stirring system for best operating.     

KR搅拌脱硫工艺的动力学研究

通过对搅拌罐液面、搅拌罐内液体微元及搅拌头功率进行分析,研究了搅拌头转速、搅拌桨直径的合理范围和搅拌桨的转速与搅拌桨直径之间的关系。结果表明:由于搅拌罐液面上升高度的限制,搅拌头转速上限值为127r/min;搅拌罐直径应低于搅拌桨直径的3倍;功率一定时,搅拌桨直径的5次方与搅拌桨转速的3次方的乘积为定值。     

Flow fields in electromagnetic stirring of rectangular strands with linear inductors: Part II. computation of flow fields in billets,blooms, and slabs of steel

The model presented in Part I of this series of papers is used to compute flow velocities in the longitudinal stirring of steel blooms and billets, and in the horizontal stirring of steel slabs. In longitudinal stirring of blooms and billets the reverse flow is on the side of the strand opposite to the inductor. The effects of penetration depth of the electromagnetic force, of the force itself, of the length of the stirrer, and of the width of the liquid core were determined. In horizontal stirring of slabs the reverse flow takes place outside of the stirrer region, forming the so-called butterfly stirring pattern. The characteristics of this flow field depend to a considerable extent on the width of the stirrer. The effects of stirrer width, of thickness of the liquid core, of force and of width of the slab were elucidated. The maximum velocities in both types of stirring are represented as simple formulae.     

Flow fields in electromagnetic stirring of rectangular strands with linear inductors: Part II. computation of flow fields in billets, blooms, and slabs of steel

The model presented in Part I of this series of papers is used to compute flow velocities in the longitudinal stirring of steel blooms and billets, and in the horizontal stirring of steel slabs. In longitudinal stirring of blooms and billets the reverse flow is on the side of the strand opposite to the inductor. The effects of penetration depth of the electromagnetic force, of the force itself, of the length of the stirrer, and of the width of the liquid core were determined. In horizontal stirring of slabs the reverse flow takes place outside of the stirrer region, forming the so-called butterfly stirring pattern. The characteristics of this flow field depend to a considerable extent on the width of the stirrer. The effects of stirrer width, of thickness of the liquid core, of force and of width of the slab were elucidated. The maximum velocities in both types of stirring are represented as simple formulae. Formerly with Institut für Allgemeine Metallurgie, Technische Universit?t Clausthal     

搅拌器的结构参数对钢液内电磁场和流场分布的影响

利用ANSYS5．6软件对单侧线性电磁搅拌作用下钢液内的电磁场分布和流场分布进行了数值模拟，分析了搅拌器的结构参数对钢液流动状况的影响，结果表明，在搅拌器长度，线圈匝数及电流强度均相同的条件下，采用集中绕组的搅拌器所产生的电磁场最弱，而重叠绕组搅拌器和克兰姆绕组搅拌器的电磁利用率较高，所产生的磁场强度越大，钢液的流动速度和紊流动能均较大；此外，尽管磁轭不影响电磁场的分布趋势，但却显影响磁场强度的大小，所以，在数值模拟中应当考虑磁轭的存在，当搅拌器极距和其它参数一定时，增加搅拌器长度有利于扩大搅拌的作用范围，但对提高搅拌无明显效果，在搅拌器长度和其它参数一定的情况下，增大搅拌器的极距却不影响搅拌的作用范围，但却使搅拌强度明显提高。     

An Experimental Prototype of an Innovative Fluid-driven Electromagnetic Stirring Technique

A new electromagnetic stirring technique that is driven by hydrodynamic forces was presented. This technique offers the following advantages. First,the stirrer can be immersed in the liquid metal,thereby significantly increasing the penetration depth of the electromagnetic forces and significantly improving the stirring efficiency; thus,this technique is particularly suitable for large-scale liquid metal. Second,under certain conditions,this technique can overcome difficulties that are encountered with traditional stirrers,such as accessing regions that are difficult to reach in working spaces with complex or narrow shapes. This stirrer also has a simpler structure than a traditional stirrer; thus,the design can be easily modified,and no external power supply is required. An experimental prototype was also presented for controlling the fluid flow rate,thereby controlling the electromagnetic force and velocity field of the driven liquid metal. The velocity distribution in a liquid Ga In Sn alloy under fluid-driven electromagnetic stirring was quantitatively measured using ultrasonic Doppler velocimetry( UDV). The primary results show that a remarkable velocity field has been achieved and that fluid-driven electromagnetic stirring is an effective means of stirring liquid metal. Finally,the potential applications of this technique in industry,along with key challenges,were discussed.     

提高铝合金化学成分均匀性的生产实践

分析了采用电磁搅拌器在冶炼铝合金过程中的工作原理及主要设备参数,实践表明电磁搅拌是解决铝合金化学成分偏析的有效方法.     

Numerical simulation and water model experiment of gas- liquid two- phase flow in KR desulphurization

The gas- liquid two- phase flow in the KR method of hot metal desulfurization was simulated by the standard k- ?? turbulence model and the VOF multiphase flow model in the CFD software Fluent. The immersion depth and stirring speed of the agitator were studied for the vortex and liquid phase flow fields. The numerical simulation results are basically consistent with the water model test results. The results show that the vortex depth increases with the increasing of stirring speed, and the immersion of the stirrer is too shallow to cause ??cuffing?? phenomenon. When the stirring speed is increased from 120r/min to 200r/min, the average speed of molten iron increases by about 83%, the irregular flow inside the molten iron forms, and the axial flow is obviously enhanced. When the immersion depth of the stirrer is 187. 5mm, the difference in the average axial velocity of the molten iron is 0. 132m/s. The large speed difference is beneficial to the entrapment of the desulfurizer. When the stirring speed is 160r/min, volume ratio of the high- flow molten iron is large.     

Development of a Continuous Desiliconization Process in the Hot Metal Runner of a Blast Furnace

An efficient continuous desiliconization process equipped with a mechanical stirrer in a hot metal runner was newly developed. The facility was installed during the revamping of No.3 blast furnace at Kobe Works, and the commercial operation started up successfully in January 2008. Before the installation of the commercial facility, the reaction behaviour was investigated under various experimental conditions for the application of a mechanical stirring method to continuous desiliconization treatment in the hot metal runner. Hot metal experiments at laboratory scale showed that the stirring intensity was an important factor for the process performance, and the mechanical stirring method was available for the improvement of reaction efficiency. As a result of plant tests, it was confirmed that a higher oxygen efficiency of desiliconization was achieved by the combination of runner arrangement and mechanical stirrer compared with the conventional injection of the desiliconizing agent. According to the reaction analysis of continuous desiliconization in the hot metal runner using the semi‐batch reaction model, it was estimated that the average slag‐metal residence time in the reaction region is improved due to an increased entrainment of foamed slag into the stirred metal bath in the mechanical stirring method, and therefore, it leads to a high desiliconization efficiency. Based on the experimental results, the equipment specifications and the runner design for this process were determined.     

KR脱硫效果影响因素的水模实验研究

通过常规搅拌器与设计的异型叶片搅拌器在不同结构搅拌罐上的水力学模拟实验,探讨铁水罐结构等不同因素对脱硫剂卷吸深度的影响规律,实验结果表明,铁水罐结构对KR脱硫效果有较大影响;设计异型搅拌器模型对不同结构搅拌罐适应性较强。     

Effect of in-mould electromagnetic stirring on the flow,initial solidification and level fluctuation in a slab mould: a numerical simulation study

In-mould electromagnetic stirring (M-EMS) is a widely used technique during slab continuous casting. To investigate the effect of M-EMS on the flow and initial solidification in a slab mould, a three-dimensional model coupling electromagnetic field, flow and solidification was developed. To track the steel/slag interface, the volume of fraction (VOF) model was coupled in the model. The electromagnetic force presents a centrally symmetrical distribution on the cross-section. The influences of stirring current and stirrer position on flow, initial solidification and level fluctuation have been discussed. M-EMS enhances the transversal flow and shrinks the lower recirculation in mould. The results indicate that both a higher stirring current and a lower stirrer position produce a reduction of the temperature in the mould centre. Furthermore, a higher stirrer position and a lower stirring current are favourable to the solidified shell growth. However, M-EMS aggravates the level fluctuation, which may lead to slag entrainment.     

结晶器电磁搅拌对圆坯质量影响的研究

通过数值模拟计算了马钢圆坯连铸（断面尺寸为Ф450mm）电磁搅拌参数对磁场分布的影响,并通过生产试验研究了电磁搅拌参数对铸坯质量的影响。模拟计算表明,结晶器磁场强度随着搅拌电流的增加而增大,电流不变时,频率越小,磁场强度越大。现场试验表明,采用电磁搅拌能有效改善铸坯低倍组织,搅拌电流越大,铸坯中心等轴晶比率越高;电磁搅拌还能有效改善铸坯疏松和中心偏析状况。选择合适的电磁搅拌参数可以获得良好的铸坯质量。     

施加复合电磁搅拌对A357合金微观组织的影响

在半固态加工技术中，电磁搅拌是最早应用于制备非枝晶浆料的方法之一，同时也是半固态触变压铸技术最早获得工业应用的重要技术基础之一。采用自行开发的电磁搅拌器，研究了多种不同电磁搅拌方式在不同工艺条件下，单独施加或复合施加对A357合金微观组织的影响。试验结果表明：单一施加旋转感应电磁搅拌时，浆料径向组织很不均匀；单一施加无芯感应电磁搅拌。当搅拌电流较小时，径向组织也不均匀，增大电流，浆料质量有明显改善；采用（旋转感应＋无芯感应）复合电磁场进行复合电磁搅拌时，可在电流较小时获得满意的浆料质量。     

Effect of electromagnetic stirring methods on solidification structures of Sn-11% Sb binary alloy

In this paper,a spiral magnetic field electromagnetic stirrer,which can separately induce two different magnetic fields,is introduced. The corresponding central magnetic flux curves of the stirrer were measured by two different probes of the Tesla meter. Meanwhile,the mentioned spiral magnetic field electromagnetic stirrer was used,the effect of the two different magnetic fields on solidification of Sn-11% Sb binary alloy was studied,and the segregations and metallographic structures of the ingot samples were analyzed. The research results show that,with the same electromagnetic stirring parameters,the spiral magnetic field electromagnetic stirring is more effective in reducing the composition difference between the upper and lower parts of the ingot. The microstructure photos show that the grain size was more refined.     

薄板坯二冷区电磁搅拌铸坯内磁场分布和钢液流动

针对特定设计的搅拌器建立了包含钢液流动、传热和电磁场的三维耦合非稳态数学模型,计算了CSP薄板坯二冷区液芯在电磁搅拌作用下的传输行为,其中考虑了感应电流和搅拌器线圈上下端部对磁场强度的影响.结果表明:电磁力改变了铸坯液相穴内钢液流场,对钢液起到水平搅拌作用;搅拌器产生的磁场不均匀,在不同厚度处幅度和相位都不同,且幅度随着穿透深度的增加而减小;感应磁场移动方向与外部磁场相同且不宜忽略;单侧搅拌器对铸坯内钢液搅拌比较均匀.      

扇形段电磁搅拌对U71Mn重轨钢质量的影响

在采用有限元分析软件全面计算了大方坯在连铸过程中的温度场分布、凝固末端的位置的基础上,确定了扇形段电磁搅拌器的安装位置.并在现场进行了结晶器搅拌和结晶器 扇形段电磁搅拌对U71Mn钢组织的影响的研究.组织和成分检验表明,同一炉钢搅拌流比无搅拌流中心疏松更加弥散化;有扇形段搅拌比无扇形段搅拌的铸坯在中心偏析、夹杂物分布有不同程度的改善;搅拌流的中心部位碳峰值明显减小,碳偏析指数降低1.7%～12.5%;铸坯成分偏析的方差值减小9.4%～38.3%.     

方坯连铸结晶器电磁搅拌磁场的数值模拟

对方坯连铸结晶器电磁搅拌磁场进行了数值模拟,分析了不同电流强度、电流频率、结晶器铜管以及结晶器内水套对电磁搅拌器内磁场分布的影响,得到了磁场特性与电磁搅拌参数的关系,模拟结果与实测结果一致;并得出采用合适的电磁搅拌参数可以在结晶器内获得合理有效地电磁搅拌强度,从而可以更有效地改善铸坯的质量.