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.     

基于RTD曲线连铸中间包优化设计数值模拟

为了优化连铸中间包内型,采用数值模拟方法计算钢液在连铸中间包内的停留时间分布（RTD）,并通过RTD曲线分析了连铸中间包内挡坝高度和位置对其钢液流场的影响。结果表明,结构优化后的连铸中间包钢液流场趋于合理,死区体积分数由原始方案的17.62%降至13.29%,且钢液在连铸中间包内的停留时间变化不大。     

多流连铸中间包流动与传热耦合过程的数值模拟

对原设计和改进设计的六流连铸中间包内钢液流动与传热耦合过程进行了数值模拟计算,并进行了生产现场的实测对比研究,说明改进后的中间包比原设计中间包能更好的满足生产的要求。     

基于中包钢水连续测温的二冷配水控制模型与系统

以黑体空腔式中间包钢水连续测温系统所实时获取的钢水温度为基础,建立了板坯传热微分方程和二冷动态配水模型,确定了水量、拉速和过热度三者的关系,设计了基于中间包钢水连续测温的二冷配水控制系统。现场应用表明：所建立的模型有效合理,所开发的控制系统稳定可靠,均能够满足现场生产需要。     

Optimization of flow control devices in a single-strand slab continuous casting tundish

The optimization of flow control devices in a single-slab continuous casting tundish was carried out by physical modeling, and the optimized scheme was presented. With the optimal tundish configuration, the minimum residence time of liquid steel was increased by 1.4 times, the peak concentration time was increased by 97%, and the dead volume fraction was decreased by 72%. A mathematical model for molten steel in the tundish was established by using the fluid dynamics package Fluent. The velocity field, conc...     

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...     

Production of porous silica by the combustion of rice husk ash for tundish lining

In order to study the production of porous silica compacts by the combustion of rice husk ash （RHA） for tundish lining, the experimental design technique was used to evaluate the effect of firing temperature, soaking time and compaction pressure on controlling both the porosity degree and compressive strength of rice husk ash compacts. The results revealed that while the porosity degree of the compacts decreased with the increase in the entire studied parameters, the compressive strength exhibited another trend especially at a lower soaking time. At a lower soaking time, the increase in firing temperature led to a slight decrease in compressive strength and then increasing thereafter. The porous silica compacts having 30% porosity and 〉 2.5 MPa compressive strength suitable for tundish lining could be obtained from the combustion of rice husk ash compacts.     

耐火材料制品的温度和热应力分析研究

针对两种典型耐火材料制品,利用有限元分析软件,使用APDL语言编写程序,研究了其钢包和中间包的温度和热应力分布规律.同时对其结构进行了优化,优化后的效果明显,有效地提高了其使用寿命.     

Online forecasting model of tundish nozzle clogging

A nozzle clogging online forecasting model based on hydrodynamics engineering was developed, in which the actual flow rate was calculated from the mold width, thickness, and casting speed. There is a linear relationship between the theoretical flow rate and the slide gate opening ratio as the molten steel level, argon flow rate, and the top slag weight are kept constant, and the relationship can be obtained by regression of the data collected at the beginning of the first heat in each casting sequence when the nozzle clogging does not occur. Then, during the casting, the theoretical flow rate can be calculated at intervals of one second. Comparing the theoretical flow rate with the actual flow rate, the online nozzle clogging ratio can be obtained at intervals of one second. The computer model based on the conception of the nozzle clogging ratio can display the degree of the nozzle clogging intuitively.     

单侧孔长水口优化异型四流中间包流场

采用数值模拟方法研究了不同形式长水口下异型四流中间包的钢液流场和停留时间分布特征.数值结果表明：原型中间包存在较大的死区,各流流动情况存在着巨大的差异,而把直通型长水口替换成单侧孔型长水口之后,中间包死区比例减少,各流流动差异性基本上被消除.在挡墙的左侧产生了旋转流场,有利于夹杂物的碰撞聚合和去除.