Distribution law of flow field and temperature field in electroslag remelting withdrawal process

A three- dimensional mathematical model was developed to describe the interaction of multiple physical fields during the electroslag remelting withdrawal (ESRW) process. Flow fields and temperature fields of the ESRW system were simulated by commercial software ANSYS. The flow fields, temperature fields and the shapes of the molten pool during the ESRW process with different electrode immersed depths and slag heights were analyzed and compared. The temperature of ingot surface was measured, and the accuracy of simulation results was verified. The results show that there are two pairs of vortexes in slag bath during the ESRW process. A pair of large vortexes turns counterclockwise, and another pair of small vortexes rotates clockwise. The speed of slag increases with the increasing of immersion depths of the electrode, and decreases with the increasing of slag heights. There are two high temperature zones in the slag bath, and the temperature in the slag bath is higher than that in the metal bath. The temperature of ESRW system (electrode, slag bath and ingot) becomes higher with the increasing of immersion depths of the electrode, whereas becomes lower with increasing of slag heights.