Effect of Nozzle Position on Fluid Flow and Solidification in a Billet Curved Mould using Mould Electromagnetic Stirring

Owing to the smaller cross‐sectional size of the billet, the effect of the position of the submerged entry nozzle (SEN) on the fluid flow in a curved mold is more prominent. The transient fluid flow, heat transfer, and solidification behavior at different nozzle positions and mold electromagnetic st...

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Published in:Steel research international 2023-03, Vol.94 (3), p.n/a
Main Authors: Wang, Jian-Li, Qiu, Guo-Xing, Zhu, Jia-Yu, Wang, Wei-An, Yang, Yong-Kun, Li, Xiao-Ming, Liu, Cheng-Jun
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Electromagnetic stirring
Fluid dynamics
Fluid flow
Liquid levels
Liquid metals
Molds
mould curvature
nozzle position
Nozzles
Solidification
Symmetry
symmetry index
Three dimensional models
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Summary:Owing to the smaller cross‐sectional size of the billet, the effect of the position of the submerged entry nozzle (SEN) on the fluid flow in a curved mold is more prominent. The transient fluid flow, heat transfer, and solidification behavior at different nozzle positions and mold electromagnetic stirring (M‐EMS) are investigated using a 3D transient mathematical model. The symmetry index, S, is introduced to quantitatively evaluate the symmetry of the flow field. When the SEN is offset to the outer curve, S is the highest, the flow field mixing is the best, and the liquid level fluctuation is minimal. When the SEN is offset to the inner curve, S is the lowest, and the washing of the solidified shell on the inner curve side is more significant, causing the solidified shell thickness on the inner curve to be thinner, which can easily cause steel breakout accidents. The M‐EMS can improve the uneven flow field caused by the nozzle position. In actual production, the SEN can be appropriately offset to the outer curve, and the application of M‐EMS can improve the flow field distribution of molten steel. Herein, the effect of nozzle position on field flow and solidification in a billet curved mould is studied. When the submerged entry nozzle (SEN) is offset to the outer curve, the symmetry index is the highest, and the molten steel flow field mixing is the best. In actual production, the SEN can be appropriately offset to the outer curve.
ISSN:1611-3683
1869-344X
DOI:10.1002/srin.202200536