Numerical Simulation of Molten Steel Flow and Inclusions Motion Behavior in the Solidification Processes for Continuous Casting Slab

Abstract

A three-dimensional numerical simulation of transient fluid flow field during the solidification process of casting mold has been developed to predict the solidification front capturing the inclusions and the distribution of the inclusions at the different location in the inner surface layer has been given out. The motion behavior of non-metallic inclusions which are more than 50 μm has been simulated and visually displayed. The results show the large inclusions and the small inclusions cluster at different location in the inner surface layer through numerical simulation, and the inclusion cluster at the quarter of the broad face through numerical simulation and experiment.