Abstract

A mathematical model based on the Eulerian–Eulerian–Lagrangian method is developed to investigate the two‐phase flow, temperature distribution, and inclusion transport, considering the effect of argon gas injection (AGI) and mold electromagnetic stirring (M‐EMS) in the bloom mold. The magnetic resistance force is adopted to account for the effect of the magnetic field on bubbles. It is demonstrated in the results that when AGI is applied, plumes form near the submerged entry nozzle (SEN) and increase the velocity in the upper part of the mold. While M‐EMS is applied, the swirl flow significantly increases the overall flow velocity and superheat dissipation. In addition, AGI and M‐EMS increase the fluctuation and temperature of the free surface, lower the peak heat flow, and promote inclusions removal. When AGI is applied with M‐EMS, the swirl flow and plumes in the upper part of the mold are weakened due to the interaction between them, and the level fluctuation is lower than that of applying AGI or M‐EMS separately. The heat flow and free surface temperature are more uniform, and the inclusion removal rate further increases. Meanwhile, M‐EMS drives bubble columns to the location between the two ports of SEN and gathers bubbles around the SEN.

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