Three-dimensional mathematical modeling of the thin slab continuous casting process

A three dimensional mathematical model has been developed to compute the thermomechanical state in the casting mold of thin slab continuous casters. The mold consists of two broad side walls and two narrow side walls all of which are water cooled. The upper portion of the broad side walls extend apart from each other so that a funnel-shaped chamber is defined. This unique funnel-shaped region allows the nozzle to be submerged into the liquid metal. The chamber converges with distance down the mold, reducing to the shape of the casting at the mold exit. The mold allows the thickness of the continuously cast slab to be less than 60 mm, compared with 150 to 350 mm in conventional continuous slab casting.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Mechanical Science and Engineering

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2011

Author dc:creator

• O'Connor, Thomas Gerald

Contributors dc:contributor

• Dantzig, Jonathan A.

• Engineering, Mechanical
• Engineering, Metallurgy

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 1992 O'Connor, Thomas Gerald

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

AAI9236556
(UMI)AAI9236556

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/22855