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Indexed by:期刊论文

Date of Publication:2018-01-01

Journal:IRONMAKING & STEELMAKING

Included Journals:SCIE、EI、Scopus

Volume:45

Issue:4

Page Number:350-355

ISSN No.:0301-9233

Key Words:Full-scale finite-element model; Inverse algorithm; Special steel; Continuous casting

Abstract:A full-scale finite-element model of a slab and its mould was developed to reveal the complex thermal behaviour of special steel in a vertical caster during slab continuous casting. An inverse algorithm was applied to calculate the heat flux and combined with the temperatures measured using thermocouples that were buried in different positions of the mould. The model was validated by comparing the calculated temperature with the measured ones. The temperature distribution of the slab is not symmetric, reflecting the non-uniform nature of heat transfer and hence the necessity of formulating a full-scale model. It will provide a helpful tool for further improving the casting parameters and operations for special steel.