TY - JOUR
T1 - Simulation of fluid flow inside a continuous slab-casting machine
AU - Thomas, B. G.
AU - Mika, L. J.
AU - Najjar, F. M.
PY - 1990/4
Y1 - 1990/4
N2 - A finite element model has been developed and applied to compute the fluid flow distribution inside the shell in the mold region of a continuous, steel slab-casting machine. The model was produced with the commercial program FIDAP, which allows this nonlinear, highly turbulent problem to be simulated using the K- ε turbulence model. It consists of separate two-dimensional (2-D) models of the nozzle and a section through the mold, facing the broad face. The predicted flow patterns and velocity fields show reasonable agreement with experimental observations and measurements conducted using a transparent plastic water model. The effects of nozzle angle, casting speed, mold width, and turbulence simulation parameters on the flow pattern have been investigated. The overall flow field is relatively insensitive to process parameters.
AB - A finite element model has been developed and applied to compute the fluid flow distribution inside the shell in the mold region of a continuous, steel slab-casting machine. The model was produced with the commercial program FIDAP, which allows this nonlinear, highly turbulent problem to be simulated using the K- ε turbulence model. It consists of separate two-dimensional (2-D) models of the nozzle and a section through the mold, facing the broad face. The predicted flow patterns and velocity fields show reasonable agreement with experimental observations and measurements conducted using a transparent plastic water model. The effects of nozzle angle, casting speed, mold width, and turbulence simulation parameters on the flow pattern have been investigated. The overall flow field is relatively insensitive to process parameters.
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U2 - 10.1007/BF02664206
DO - 10.1007/BF02664206
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0025418951
VL - 21
SP - 387
EP - 400
JO - Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B: Process Metallurgy and Materials Processing Science
JF - Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B: Process Metallurgy and Materials Processing Science
SN - 1073-5615
IS - 2
ER -