A new mechanism of hook formation during continuous casting of ultra-low-carbon steel slabs |
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| Authors: | Joydeep Sengupta Brian G. Thomas Ho-Jung Shin Go-Gi Lee Seon-Hyo Kim |
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| Affiliation: | (1) Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana, Champaign, IL;(2) Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Pohang, University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), South Korea |
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| Abstract: | The initial stages of solidification near the meniscus during continuous casting of steel slabs involve many complex inter-related transient phenomena, which cause periodic oscillation marks (OMs), subsurface hooks, and related surface defects. This article presents a detailed mechanism for the formation of curved hooks and their associated OMs, based on a careful analysis of numerous specially etched samples from ultra-low-carbon steel slabs combined with previous measurements, observations, and theoretical modeling results. It is demonstrated that hooks form by solidification and dendritic growth at the liquid meniscus during the negative strip time. Oscillation marks form when molten steel overflows over the curved hook and solidifies by nucleation of undercooled liquid. The mechanism has been justified by its explanation of several plant observations, including the variability of hook and OM characteristics under different casting conditions, and the relationships with mold powder consumption and negative/positive strip times. |
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