Investigation of refractory properties on the initial bubble behavior in the water model of continuous casting process

Go Gi Lee, Brian G. Thomas, Seon Hyo Kim

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Abstract

A water model has been applied to investigate initial bubble behavior using specially-coated samples of porous MgO refractory to simulate the high-contact angle of steel-argon refractory systems with different permeabilities. Air is injected through the porous refractory and travels through many inter-connected pores to exit the surface through "active sites". An active site is a pore where bubbles exit from the surface of the porous refractory. The effect of refractory properties has been investigated in both stagnant and downward-flowing water. The number of active sites increases with increasing gas injection flow rate, increasing permeability, increasing velocity of the downward-flowing water, and lower contact angle.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationMaterials Science and Technology Conference and Exhibition 2009, MS and T'09
Pages1123-1131
Number of pages9
StatePublished - 2009
EventMaterials Science and Technology Conference and Exhibition 2009, MS and T'09 - Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Duration: Oct 25 2009Oct 29 2009

Publication series

NameMaterials Science and Technology Conference and Exhibition 2009, MS and T'09
Volume2

Other

OtherMaterials Science and Technology Conference and Exhibition 2009, MS and T'09
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityPittsburgh, PA
Period10/25/0910/29/09

Keywords

  • Bubble
  • Continuous casting
  • Nozzle
  • Permeability
  • Porous refractory

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Materials Science

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