Simulation on Continuous Casting Process : Reconsideration of Heat Balance and Improvement of Efliciency in Continuous Casting Process

Abstract

The horizontal continuous casting process was simulated. In the model, heat transfer of the whole system including the casting machine was considered. Temperature distribution and heat flux under normal operating condition were presented and the heat transfer characteristics were clarified. Conditions in the calculation, such as thermal resistance of mold section, and of carbon liner, inlet temperature of cooling water, its flow rate and withdrawal speed, were varied and the thermal effect on the forming process of steel was studied. Furthermore, a guide to optimize the size of the casting machine to improve the efficiency of manufacturing was proposed.