Numerical simulation of solidification in twin-belt caster

T. Ito, Yasuyuki Takata, H. Shirakawa, H. Hamaguchi, A. C.M. Sousa

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Abstract

A numerical study has been performed to investigate solidification process in a twin-belt caster that is one of the continuous casting process to produce thin slabs. Two parallel moving belts work as endless mold walls and the solidifying shell develops during passing through them. The numerical method is based on improved VOF (Volume of Fluid) method. Two-dimensional flow and temperature fields were obtained with computation parameters of belt speed, heat transfer coefficient between belt and metal, inlet nozzle width, and inlet temperature of metal. The solidification front agrees well with previously reported work.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvanced Computational Methods in Heat Transfer VI
EditorsB. Sunden, C.A. Brebbia, B. Sunden, C.A. Brebbia
Pages311-319
Number of pages9
Publication statusPublished - Dec 1 2000
EventSixth International Conference on Advanced Computational Methods in Heat Transfer: Heat Transfer 2000 - Madrid, Spain
Duration: Jun 26 2000Jun 28 2000

Publication series

NameComputational Studies
Volume3

Other

OtherSixth International Conference on Advanced Computational Methods in Heat Transfer: Heat Transfer 2000
Country/TerritorySpain
CityMadrid
Period6/26/006/28/00

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Engineering(all)

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