Influence of Joint EMSFN and M-EMS on Fluid Flow in the Mold During Continuous Casting

Abstract

Homogenization of physical properties and the chemical composition through the control of liquid metal flow is essential during the continuous casting production of billets. This work was aimed at obtaining improved finished products via continuous casting that implements two magnetic fields. These fields were realized via two electromagnetic stirring processes implemented in a single process: one in the nozzle and one in the mold. The qualitative effects of applying double electromagnetic stirring (EMS) were verified through numerical simulation of 178 mm × 178 mm square billets exposed to double electromagnetic fields during the continuous casting process. The accuracy of the numerical calculations was verified via physical experiments. In addition, the final simulation results were compared with the intermediate results, to determine the true effects of different EMS on the metal flow in the mold. The results revealed that casting using EMS with different directions of magnetic field in the mold and the nozzle has the best effect on the distribution of the fluid flow and minimal influence on the stability of the meniscus and yields the minimum metal-jet penetration into the mold.